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John 'William' Brewster 1535–1590 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 January 1535

Birth Location: Scrooby, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 10 Aug 1590

Death Location: Scrooby, Nottinghamshire, , England

Father: William Brewster

Mother: Maude Mann

Spouse(s): Mary Smythe

Children(s): Henry Brewster, James Brewster, Elizabeth Brewster, William IV

John 'William' Brewster was born in 1535 in Scrooby, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom, the child of William Brewster And Maude Mann. John 'William' Brewster married Mary Prudence Smythe, and had children including Elizabeth Brewster, Henry Brewster, James Brewster, William Brewster Iv. John 'William' Brewster passed away in 1590 in Scrooby, Nottinghamshire, , England.

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Biography

  • John 'William' Brewster was born in 1535 in Scrooby, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom, the child of William Brewster And Maude Mann.
  • John 'William' Brewster married Mary Prudence Smythe, and had children including Elizabeth Brewster, Henry Brewster, James Brewster, William Brewster Iv.
  • John 'William' Brewster passed away in 1590 in Scrooby, Nottinghamshire, , England.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Brewster
1510–1558
Birth Location: Bently, Arskey, York, North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
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Maude Mann
1510–1558
Birth Location: Scrooby, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Mary Smythe
1536–1590
Birth Location: Scrooby, Nottinghamshire, , England
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Children(s)

Henry Brewster
1565–1644
Birth Location: Scrooby, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
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James Brewster
1568–1613
Birth Location: Scrooby, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
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Elizabeth Brewster
1565–
Birth Location: –
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William IV
1566–1644
Birth Location: Scrooby, Bassetlaw District, Nottinghamshire, England
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John Brewster's Ancestors

Self
John Brewster
1535–1590
Birth Place: Scrooby, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
William Brewster
1510–1558
Bently, Arskey, York, North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Maude Mann
1510–1558
Scrooby, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Brewster's Descendants

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John ('William') Brewster (24 January 1535–10 Aug 1590) m. Mary (Prudence) Smythe (1536–July 1590)
  1. 1. Henry Brewster 1565–1644
  2. 2. James Brewster 1568–1613
  3. 3. Elizabeth Brewster 1565–
  4. 4. William (Brewster) IV 1566–1644 m. Mary (Mayflower Mayflower Pilgrim) Wentworth 1569–1627
    1. 1. ELIZABETH Brewster 1584–1638 m. Thomas (Emerson) Sr. 1584–1666
      1. 1. Michael EmersoN 1627–1709 m. Hannah WEBSTER 1635–1658
        1. 1. Hannah (Webster) EmersoN 1657–1738 m. Thomas Dustin 1652–1732
        2. 2. Joshua (Emerson) Sr. 1678–1742
        3. 3. Ruth Emerson 1677–1677
        4. 4. Susanna Emerson 1680–1680
        5. 5. Judith Emerson 1674–1677
        6. 6. Joshua Emerson 1676–1676
        7. 7. Thomas Emerson 1662–1697
        8. 8. Jonathan Emerson 1670–1736 m. Hannah Day 1679–1736
        9. 9. Abigail Emerson 1671–1720
        10. 10. Abigail Emerson 1667–1667
        11. 11. Elizabeth Emerson 1664–1693
        12. 12. John Emerson 1661–1744 m. Judith Cheney 1668–1709
        13. 13. Mary Emerson 1660–1683 m. Hugh Matthews 1657–1730
        14. 14. John Emerson 1659–1659
        15. 15. SAMUEL Emerson 1663–1739 m. Judith Emerson 1668–1743
      2. 2. Robert EmersoN 1612–1694 m. Elizabeth Graves 1614–1636 m. Ann GranT 1631–1716
        1. 1. Stephen (Charles) EmersoN 1674–1758 m. Elizabeth (Dustin) Duston 1680–1746
        2. 2. Lydia Emerson 1667–1718
        3. 3. Sarah Emerson 1665–1702
        4. 4. Joseph Emerson 1669–1755
        5. 5. Ephraim Emerson 1672–1706
        6. 6. Benjamin Emerson 1678–1734
        7. 7. Thomas Emerson 1662–1696
        8. 8. Elizabeth ((Lizzy)) EMERSON 1660–1722
        9. 9. Timothy Emerson 1676–
      3. 3. Nathaniel Emerson 1629–1712
      4. 4. Joseph Emerson 1620–1680 m. Elizabeth Woodmansee 1624–1654
        1. 1. Edward Emerson 1670–1743
        2. 2. Ebenezer Emerson 1675–1751
        3. 3. Peter Emerson 1673–1751
        4. 4. James (Emerson) Jr 1649–1756 m. Sarah (Ingersoll Lock) Emerson 1663–1732
        5. 5. Joseph Emerson 1648–1653
      5. 5. Ralph Emerson 1612–1626
      6. 6. Benjamin Emerson 1614–1614
      7. 7. Ralph Emerson 1615–1626
      8. 8. John Emerson 1625–1700
      9. 9. Gertrude Emerson 1629–1702
      10. 10. Elizabeth Emerson 1623–1700
      11. 11. Nathaniel Emerson 1630–1712
      12. 12. James Emerson 1617–1664
      13. 13. Susan Emerson 1632–1712
      14. 14. Joseph Emerson 1629–1694
      15. 15. Alexander Emerson 1613–1613
      16. 16. Anna Emerson 1614–1614
      17. 17. Edward Emerson 1624–1684
      18. 18. Frances Emerson 1605–1628
      19. 19. Isabell Emerson 1619–
      20. 20. Ralfe Emerson 1636–
      21. 21. Sarah Emerson 1634–1640
      22. 22. Susan Emerson 1621–1641
      23. 23. Thomas Emerson 1628–1653
    2. 2. Love Brewster 1611–1649 m. Sarah Collier 1616–1691
      1. 1. Sarah Brewster 1639–1691
      2. 2. Nathaniel Brewster –1676
      3. 3. William Brewster –1723
      4. 4. Wrestling Brewster –1697
    3. 3. Wrestling Brewster 1605–1627
    4. 4. Fear Brewster 1604–1634
    5. 5. Robert Brewster 1597–1634
    6. 6. Edward Brewster 1597–
    7. 7. Johnathan Brewster 1593–1659
    8. 8. Robert Brewster 1592–
    9. 9. Loue BREWSTER 1592–1609 m. Mary (Mayflower Mayflower Pilgrim) Wentworth 1569–1627
    10. 10. Mary Brewster 1590–1609
    11. 11. Edward Brewster 1587–1635
    12. 12. William Brewster 1586–1608
    13. 13. Patience Brewster 1605–1634 m. Thomas (Lythgoe Prence PRINCE ,) GOVERNOR 1582–1625 m. Governor (Thomas) Prence 1600–1673
      1. 1. James (Brewster) Prence 1625–1692
      2. 2. Robert (Brewster) Prence 1626–1692
      3. 3. Judith (Brewster) Prence 1626–1685
      4. 4. Jane (Brewster) Prence 1626–1707
      5. 5. Elizabeth (Brewster) Prence 1624–1711
      6. 6. Thomas Prence 1627–1672
      7. 7. Rebecca Prence 1620–1671
      8. 8. Thomas Prence 1627–1672 m. Elizabeth Tolderby 1577–1630
      9. 9. Sarah Prence 1643–1707
      10. 10. Mercy Prence 1631–1711
      11. 11. HANNAH PRENCE 1628–1698
      12. 12. Rebecca Prence 1627–1681

John Brewster's Timeline

2 Records

1535
24 January 1535
Birth of John 'William' Brewster in Scrooby, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Scrooby, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
1590
10 Aug 1590
Age 55
Death of John 'William' Brewster in Scrooby, Nottinghamshire, , England
Scrooby, Nottinghamshire, , England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 January 1535
    Event Place: Scrooby, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New England
    Record Source: Mayflower Deeds and Probates

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Aug 1590
    Event Place: Scrooby, Nottinghamshire, , England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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