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Jonathan Brewster 1593 – 1659 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 August 1593

Birth Location: Scrooby, Nottinghamshire, England

Death Date: 7 August 1659

Death Location: New London, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: William Elder

Mother: Mary Wentworth

Spouse(s): Lucretia Oldham

Children(s): Mary Brewster

The story of Jonathan Brewster began in 1593 in Scrooby, Nottinghamshire, England. In 1632, Jonathan Brewster resided in Plymouth, Plymouth County, MA. Jonathan Brewster married Lucretia Oldham, and had children including Mary Brewster. Jonathan Brewster passed away in 1659 in New London, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Jonathan Brewster began in 1593 in Scrooby, Nottinghamshire, England.
  • In 1632, Jonathan Brewster resided in Plymouth, Plymouth County, MA.
  • Jonathan Brewster married Lucretia Oldham, and had children including Mary Brewster.
  • Jonathan Brewster passed away in 1659 in New London, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Elder
1566 – 1644
Birth Location: Scrooby, Bassetlaw District, Nottinghamshire, England
WE
Mary Wentworth
1568 – 1627
Birth Location: Lincolnshire, England
MW

Spouses(s)

Lucretia Oldham
1600 – 1671
Birth Location: Derby, Derby Unitary Authority, Derbyshire, England
LO

Children(s)

Mary Brewster
1627 – 1698
Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
MB

Jonathan Brewster's Ancestors

Self
Jonathan Brewster
1593 – 1659
Birth Place: Scrooby, Nottinghamshire, England
Parents
William Brewster, Elder
1566 – 1644
Scrooby, Bassetlaw District, Nottinghamshire, England
Mary Wentworth
1568 – 1627
Lincolnshire, England
Grandparents
William (Brewster\) II
1535 – 1590
Scrooby, Nottinghamshire, England
Mary Smythe
1535 – 1567
Scrooby, Nottinghamshire, England
Great-Grandparents
William Brewster
1510 – 1558
Maude Mann
1510 – 1558
Lord Smythe
1505 – 1550
Catherine Rawls
1510 – 1585
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Mann
1470 – 1502
Maude Booth
1472 –
Sir STAFF
1460 – 1527
Alice Trafford
1485 – 1545
Sir Rawls
1480 – 1509
Lady Linke
1485 – 1510

Jonathan Brewster's Descendants

1.
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Jonathan Brewster (12 August 1593 – 7 August 1659) m. Lucretia Oldham (14 January 1600 – 1671)
  1. 1. Mary Brewster (16 Apr 1627 – 23 Mar 1698) m. John Turner (22 October 1620 – 28 June 1697)
    1. 1. Joseph Turner (12 January 1649 – 13 February 1724) m. Bathsheba Hobart (28 September 1640 – 14 Apr 1724)
      1. 1. Margaret Turner (20 September 1677 – 17 October 1732) m. Joseph Stockbridge (28 June 1672 – 11 March 1773)
        1. 1. Margaret Stockbridge (19 Oct 1708 – 12 Apr 1788) m. Dea. (Samuel) Barstow (7 February 1709 – 19 November 1801)

Jonathan Brewster's Timeline

3 Records

1593
12 August 1593
Birth of Jonathan Brewster in Scrooby, Nottinghamshire, England
Scrooby, Nottinghamshire, England
1632
1632
Age 39
Jonathan Brewster resided here in Plymouth, Plymouth County, MA
Plymouth, Plymouth County, MA
1659
7 August 1659
Age 66
Death of Jonathan Brewster in New London, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
New London, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 August 1593
    Event Place: Scrooby, Nottinghamshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] Millennium File
    [3] U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [5] Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-2015
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000
    [8] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1621
    Event Place: Plymouth, Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1632
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth County, MA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: History and genealogy of the Mayflower planters and first comers to ye olde colonie

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: The Brewster genealogy, 1566-1907

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 August 1659
    Event Place: New London, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1650-1934
    [2] Millennium File
    [3] Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-2015
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000
    [6] Colonial Families of the USA, 1607-1775
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Preston, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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