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William Brewster (c. 1566/67 – 10 April 1644) was an English official and Mayflower passenger in 1620. He became senior elder and the leader of Plymouth Colony, by virtue of his education and existing stature with those immigrating from the Netherlands, being a Brownist (or Puritan Separatist ).
William signed the Mayflower Compact on 11 November 1620 while the ship lay anchored at Provincetown. In 1623, he received six acres with his family as passengers on the Mayflower; son Jonathan received one acre as a passenger on the Fortune; and daughters Patience and Fear each received one acre as passengers on the Anne.
William Brewster, leader of the Plymouth Colony in New England who arrived on the Mayflower.
Sep 15, 2020 · William Brewster was a Mayflower passenger who played an important role in the success of the Plymouth Colony. See if you're his descendant!
Nov 16, 2020 · William Brewster (l. 1568-1644 CE) was an elder of the Leiden congregation of separatists (later known as pilgrims) and their spiritual leader while onboard the Mayflower and later after the establishment of the Plymouth Colony.
In the 1623 Plymouth land division Mr. William Brewster received six acres as a passenger on the Mayflower, and "Pacience & Fear Brewster" received two acres as passengers on the Anne [PCR 12:4, 6]. In the 1627 Plymouth cattle division "Mr.
He hailed from a sleepy village in England - but would go on to influence the future of one of the world’s biggest nations. William Brewster was one of the elders in the new colony of Plymouth, but his history stretches back to a little church in Nottinghamshire.
