William Brewster

William Brewster

Male 1535 - 1590  (55 years)


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  • Name William Brewster  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Birth 24 Jan 1535  Nottinghamshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3
    Christening 24 Jan 1535  England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    FSID P7SS-RJ5 
    Death 10 Aug 1590  Nottinghamshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3, 5, 6, 7
    Burial 22 Aug 1590  Nottinghamshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3
    Person ID I4299  footsteps
    Last Modified 27 Nov 2025 

    Father William Brewster, II,   b. 24 Jan 1509, Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1558, Nottinghamshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 48 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Maude Mann,   b. Abt 1510, Nottinghamshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Oct 1558, Nottinghamshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 48 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage 1530  Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Age at Marriage William was ~ 20 years and 11 months - Maude was ~ 20 years. 
    Family ID F2771  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary Smythe,   b. 1535, Nottinghamshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1567, Nottinghamshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 32 years) 
    Marriage Abt 1549  Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Age at Marriage William was ~ 13 years and 11 months - Mary was ~ 14 years
    Children 
    +1. Elder William Brewster,   b. 1567, Nottinghamshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Apr 1644, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Family ID F1942  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 27 Nov 2025 

  • Notes 
    • WILLIAM BREWSTER of Scrooby was born about 1534 probably, the son Willi am Brewster and Maude Mann.

      A William Brewster witnessed the will of his uncle Christopher Mann on 1 3 Jan 1558 with Thomas and John Simkinson of Doncaster. Christopher Man n was the brother of William’s mother. [His will is not only helpful in d etermining her maiden name it also helps us identify the mother of Will iam Brewster the Mayflower passenger, Mary Smythe.]
      WILLIAM BREWSTER of Scrooby was born about 1534 probably, the son Willi a m Brewster and Maude Mann.

      A William Brewster witnessed the will of his uncle Christopher Mann on 1 3 J an 1558 with Thomas and John Simkinson of Doncaster. Christopher Man n w as the brother of William’s mother. [His will is not only helpful in d e termining her maiden name it also helps us identify the mother of Will i am Brewster the Mayflower passenger, Mary Smythe.]
      WILLIAM BREWSTER of Scrooby was born about 1534 probably, the son Willi am Brewster and Maude Mann.

      A William Brewster witnessed the will of his uncle Christopher Mann on 1 3 Jan 1558 with Thomas and John Simkinson of Doncaster. Christopher Man n was the brother of William’s mother. [His will is not only helpful in d etermining her maiden name i t also helps us identify the mother of Will iam Brewster the Mayflower passenger, Mary Smythe.]
      WILLIAM BREWSTER of Scrooby was born about 1534 probably, the son Willi a m Brewster and Maude Mann.

      A William Brewster witnessed the will of his uncle Christopher Mann on 1 3 J an 1558 with Thomas and John Simkinson of Doncaster. Christopher Man n w as the brother of William’s mother. [His will is not only helpful in d e termining her maiden nam e it also helps us identify the mother of Will i am Brewster the Mayflower passenger, Mary Smythe.]

  • Sources 
    1. [S381] UK and Ireland, Find A Grave Index, 1300s-Current.
      Record for William "Earl of Arundel" D'Aubig n y

    2. [S79] 1920 United States Federal Census, https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-40000/geni-world-family-tree?s=348929691&itemId=19414797&action=showRecord.
      Added via an Instant Discovery™

    3. [S381] UK and Ireland, Find A Grave Index, 1300s-Current.
      The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Manifests o f A l i e n A r rivals in the Seattle, Washington District; NAI: 2953576; Rec or d G r o u p T itle: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1 7 8 7 - 2 0 0 4 ; Record Group Number:

    4. [S79] 1920 United States Federal Census, https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-40000/geni-world-family-tree?s=348929691&itemId=19414797&action=showRecord.

    5. [S173] Social Security Death Index.
      Social Security Administration. Social Security Death Index, Master Fil e . P r o v o , U tah: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2006.

    6. [S173] Social Security Death Index.
      Social Security Administration. Social Security Death Index, Master Fil e . P r o v o , U t ah: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2006.

    7. [S173] Social Security Death Index, Database online.
      Record for Thomas P. Buckman