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William Brewster 1566–1644 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1566

Birth Location: England

Death Date: 10 Apr 1644

Death Location: Barkhamsted, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: William Brewster

Mother: Lady Smythe

Spouse(s): Mary Wentworth

Children(s): Jonathan Brewster, Patience Prence, Fear Allerton

The story of William Brewster began in 1566 in England. William Brewster married Mary Wentworth, and had children including Fear Allerton, Jonathan Brewster, Patience Love Prence. William Brewster passed away in 1644 in Barkhamsted, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Brewster began in 1566 in England.
  • William Brewster married Mary Wentworth, and had children including Fear Allerton, Jonathan Brewster, Patience Love Prence.
  • William Brewster passed away in 1644 in Barkhamsted, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Brewster
1535–1590
Birth Location: Scrooby, Bassetlaw District, Nottinghamshire, England
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Lady Smythe
1547–1635
Birth Location: Scrooby, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Mary Wentworth
1568–1627
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Jonathan Brewster
1593–1659
Birth Location: England
JB
Patience Prence
1600–1634
Birth Location: Scrooby, Bassetlaw District, Nottinghamshire, England
PP
Fear Allerton
1606–1634
Birth Location: Scrooby, Bassetlaw District, Nottinghamshire, England
FA

William Brewster's Ancestors

Self
William Brewster
1566–1644
Birth Place: England
Parents
William Henry Brewster
1535–1590
Scrooby, Bassetlaw District, Nottinghamshire, England
Lady (Mary Prudence) Smythe
1547–1635
Scrooby, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
William Smythe
1521–1560
Stainforth, England, United Kingdom
Agnes Smythe
1507–1585
Nottinghamshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Brewster's Descendants

1.
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William Brewster (Abt. 1566–10 Apr 1644) m. Mary Wentworth (Abt. 1568–17 Apr 1627)
  1. 1. Jonathan Brewster 1593–1659 m. Lucretia Oldham –1678
    1. 1. Hannah Brewster 1641–1711 m. Samuel Starr –1687
      1. 1. Thomas (Brewster) Starr 1668–1711 m. Mary (Mercy) Pabodie 1670–1756
        1. 1. Thomas Starr 1711–1759 m. Jerusha Street 1715–1790
  2. 2. Patience (Love) Prence 1600–1634
  3. 3. Fear Allerton 1606–1634

William Brewster's Timeline

3 Records

1566
Abt. 1566
Birth of William Brewster in England
England
1644
10 Apr 1644
Age 78
Death of William Brewster in Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1883
23 Sep 1883
Age 317
William Brewster was baptized in All Saints, Lambeth, Surrey, England
All Saints, Lambeth, Surrey, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1566
    Event Place: England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 23 Sep 1883
    Event Place: All Saints, Lambeth, Surrey, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1644
    Event Place: Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Barkhamsted, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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