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William, Archbishop of York, Brewster of Hatfield II 1510–1558

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A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 19 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 19 trees
Death year and location consistent across 19 trees

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Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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19 researchers on YourRoots have William, II in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 2 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 19 independent trees

Born 24 Jan 1510 · Arksey, Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England
Died 10 Aug 1558 · Doncaster, England
Father Sir Knight William Brewster Of Rushmere
Mother Lady Mary Harvey
Spouse Margaret Maude Mann Lady
Children William Brewster Pilgrim Elder 111 Father Of Wm Brewster Of The Mayflower Compact

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Biography

The story of William, Archbishop of York, Brewster of Hatfield II began in 1510 in Arksey, Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England. William, Archbishop of York, Brewster of Hatfield II married margaret maude mann lady, and had children including william brewster pilgrim elder 111 father of wm brewster of the mayflower compact. William, Archbishop of York, Brewster of Hatfield II passed away in 1558 in Doncaster, England.

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Life Timeline

1510
Birth of William, Archbishop of York, Brewster of Hatfield II in Arksey, Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England
Birth
1558
Death of William, Archbishop of York, Brewster of Hatfield II in Doncaster, England
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from William, II

This ancestor line traces from Scrooby, Nottinghamshire, , England (1489) to Arksey, Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England (1510) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

William, II (1510–1558) was born in Arksey, Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England and died in Doncaster, England. 19 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
Right now, 19 researchers on YourRoots have William, in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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William, II's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

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William, Archbishop of York, Brewster of Hatfield II PTP
1510–1558
Arksey, Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England
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William, II's Descendants