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William Brewster 1535–1608 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1535

Birth Location: Scrooby, Notts, England

Death Date: 10 Aug 1608

Death Location: Scrooby, Bassetlaw District, Nottinghamshire, England

Father: William II

Mother: Maude Mann

Spouse(s): Mary Smythe

Children(s): Millicent Brewster

The story of William Brewster began in 1535 in Scrooby, Notts, England. William Brewster married Mary Smythe, and had children including Millicent Brewster. William Brewster passed away in 1608 in Scrooby, Bassetlaw District, Nottinghamshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Brewster began in 1535 in Scrooby, Notts, England.
  • William Brewster married Mary Smythe, and had children including Millicent Brewster.
  • William Brewster passed away in 1608 in Scrooby, Bassetlaw District, Nottinghamshire, England.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Brewster's Ancestors

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William Brewster
1535–1608
Birth Place: Scrooby, Notts, England
Parents
William Brewster II
1510–1558
Arksey, South Yorkshire, England
Maude Mann
1510–1558
Scrooby, Bassetlaw District, Nottinghamshire, England
Grandparents
William Brewster
1470–1482
Rushmere, Suffolk, England
Mary Harvey
1470–1501
Olton, Suffolk, England
Great-Grandparents
Robert Brewster
1440–1505
Ann Harvey
1444–1504
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Humphrey Brewster
1410–1439
Velma Lady
1414–1481

William Brewster's Descendants

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William Brewster (1535–10 Aug 1608) m. Mary Smythe (1535–17 Apr 1627)
  1. 1. Millicent Brewster 1552–1614 m. Thomas Eames 1548–1618
    1. 1. Capt (Anthony) Eames 1595–1686 m. Margery Pierce 1599–1662 m. Anna James 1593–1666
      1. 1. Millesaint Eames 1615–1696 m. William Sprague 1609–1675
        1. 1. William Sprague 1650–1723 m. Deborah Lane 1652–1707

William Brewster's Timeline

2 Records

1535
1535
Birth of William Brewster in Scrooby, Notts, England
Scrooby, Notts, England
1608
10 Aug 1608
Age 73
Death of William Brewster in , Nottinghamshire, , England
, Nottinghamshire, , England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1535
    Event Place: Scrooby, Notts, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Aug 1608
    Event Place: , Nottinghamshire, , England
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Scrooby, Bassetlaw District, Nottinghamshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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