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William Brewster 1566–1644 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1566

Birth Location: England

Death Date: 10 Apr 1644

Death Location: Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Father: William Compact

Mother: Lady (Brewster)

Spouse(s): Mary Wentworth

Children(s): Jonathan Brewster

The story of William Brewster began in 1566 in England. William Brewster married Mary Wentworth, and had children including Jonathan Brewster. William Brewster passed away in 1644 in Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Brewster began in 1566 in England.
  • William Brewster married Mary Wentworth, and had children including Jonathan Brewster.
  • William Brewster passed away in 1644 in Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Compact
1535–1590
Birth Location: Scrooby, Bassetlaw District, Nottinghamshire, England
WC
Lady (Brewster)
1540–1590
Birth Location: Stratford On Avon, Warwickshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Mary Wentworth
1568–1627
Birth Location: –
MW

Children(s)

Jonathan Brewster
1593–1659
Birth Location: England
JB

William Brewster's Ancestors

Self
William Brewster
1566–1644
Birth Place: England
Parents
William 12GGF Brewster (Pilgrim elder) Burnham 111\father of Wm Brewster of the Mayflower Compact
1535–1590
Scrooby, Bassetlaw District, Nottinghamshire, England
Lady (Mary Prudence Smythe) (Brewster)
1540–1590
Stratford On Avon, Warwickshire, England
Grandparents
Sir (William, Archbishop of York Brewster of Hattfield) II
1510–1590
Arksey, Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Margaret ('Maude' Mann) Lady
1510–1558
Scrooby, Nottinghamshire, England
Sir (Lord William Smythe of Hatfield Manor; Cambridge University Alumni Lord William Smythe, Cambridge University) Alumni
1505–1560
Stanford Parish,Hatfield,Nottinghamshire,England
Cynthia (Agnes) Rawls
1507–1581
Hatfield, Nottinghamshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Brewster's Descendants

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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 1600–1678
    1. 1. Benjamin Brewster 1633–1710 m. Anna Addis –1708
      1. 1. Benjamin Brewster 1673–1755 m. Mary Smith 1672–1747
        1. 1. John Brewster 1701–1774 m. Mary Terry 1697–1787
    2. 2. Mary Brewster 1627– m. John ("The Elder" Reverand) Turner 1620–1697
      1. 1. Ezekiel Turner 1650–1703 m. Susanna Kenney 1662–1748
        1. 1. Lucretia Turner 1701–1764 m. Joseph (Calkins) Sr. 1693–1764
        2. 2. Sarah TURNER 1683–1718 m. Jonathan Caulkins 1678–1750
      2. 2. Jonathan Turner 1646–1724
      3. 3. Joseph Turner 1647–1647
      4. 4. Joseph Turner 1649–1724
      5. 5. Lydia Turner 1652–1714
      6. 6. John Turner 1754–
      7. 7. Elisha Turner 1656–1700
      8. 8. Mary Turner 1658–
      9. 9. Benjamin Turner 1660–1734
      10. 10. Ruth Turner 1663–
      11. 11. Isaac Turner 1665–1696
      12. 12. Grace Turner 1668–
      13. 13. Amos Turner 1671–1739

William Brewster's Timeline

6 Records

1566
Abt. 1566
Birth of William Brewster in Scrooby, Nottinghamshire, England
Scrooby, Nottinghamshire, England
1566
Abt. 1566
Birth of William Brewster in England
England
1566
Abt. 1566
Birth of William Brewster in England
England
1644
10 Apr 1644
Age 78
Death of William Brewster in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1644
10 Apr 1644
Age 78
Death of William Brewster in Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1644
10 Apr 1644
Age 78
Death of William Brewster in Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1566
    Event Place: Scrooby, Nottinghamshire, England
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1566
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1566
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1620
    Event Place: Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1644
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1644
    Event Place: Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1644
    Event Place: Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
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