Jonathan Brewster
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Elder Jonathan Brewster was an early American settler, the son and eldest child of elder William Brewster
and his wife, Mary. Brewster had two younger sisters, Patience and Fear
, and two younger brothers, Love and Wrestling along with an unnamed brother who died young.
, Nottinghamshire
, on August 12, 1593. In around 1610, he accompanied his family to Leiden in Holland, where he married his first wife. Brewster did not join his family on the Mayflower
in 1620, however. He stayed behind in Leiden instead with his wife, who died soon after, and their infant son, who also died. Brewster would have been 27 at the time. Brewster came to America on the ship Fortune in 1621.
On April 10, 1624 in Plymouth, Brewster married Lucretia Oldham, the daughter of William Oldham and Phillipa Sowter; her brother was Captain John Oldham, whose slaying led to the Pequot Indian war. Brewster and Oldham had eight children.
Brewster died on August 7, 1659 in New London, Connecticut
, at the age of 65. He was buried in Brewster's Plain, Norwich, Connecticut.
on 10 April 1624 in Plymouth their eight children were:
William Brewster (Pilgrim)
Elder William Brewster was a Mayflower passenger and a Pilgrim colonist leader and preacher.-Origins:Brewster was probably born at Doncaster, Yorkshire, England, circa 1566/1567, although no birth records have been found, and died at Plymouth, Massachusetts on April 10, 1644 around 9- or 10pm...
and his wife, Mary. Brewster had two younger sisters, Patience and Fear
Fear Brewster
Fear Allerton née Brewster was a woman in Colonial America. She was the third daughter of Mayflower Pilgrim William Brewster and his wife Mary, born in Scrooby, Nottinghamshire, England. She was named Fear because at the time of her birth, the Puritans were holding secret meetings and were under...
, and two younger brothers, Love and Wrestling along with an unnamed brother who died young.
Life
Brewster was born in ScroobyScrooby
Scrooby is a small village, on the River Ryton and near Bawtry, in the northern part of the English county of Nottinghamshire. At the time of the 2001 census it had a population of 329. Until 1766, it was on the Great North Road so became a stopping-off point for numerous important figures...
, Nottinghamshire
Nottinghamshire
Nottinghamshire is a county in the East Midlands of England, bordering South Yorkshire to the north-west, Lincolnshire to the east, Leicestershire to the south, and Derbyshire to the west...
, on August 12, 1593. In around 1610, he accompanied his family to Leiden in Holland, where he married his first wife. Brewster did not join his family on the Mayflower
Mayflower
The Mayflower was the ship that transported the English Separatists, better known as the Pilgrims, from a site near the Mayflower Steps in Plymouth, England, to Plymouth, Massachusetts, , in 1620...
in 1620, however. He stayed behind in Leiden instead with his wife, who died soon after, and their infant son, who also died. Brewster would have been 27 at the time. Brewster came to America on the ship Fortune in 1621.
On April 10, 1624 in Plymouth, Brewster married Lucretia Oldham, the daughter of William Oldham and Phillipa Sowter; her brother was Captain John Oldham, whose slaying led to the Pequot Indian war. Brewster and Oldham had eight children.
Brewster died on August 7, 1659 in New London, Connecticut
New London, Connecticut
New London is a seaport city and a port of entry on the northeast coast of the United States.It is located at the mouth of the Thames River in New London County, southeastern Connecticut....
, at the age of 65. He was buried in Brewster's Plain, Norwich, Connecticut.
Descendants
Jonathan Brewster married Lucretia Oldham, originally of DerbyDerby
Derby , is a city and unitary authority in the East Midlands region of England. It lies upon the banks of the River Derwent and is located in the south of the ceremonial county of Derbyshire. In the 2001 census, the population of the city was 233,700, whilst that of the Derby Urban Area was 229,407...
on 10 April 1624 in Plymouth their eight children were:
- William Brewster (born March 9, 1625)
- Mary Brewster (born April 16, 1627)
- Jonathan Brewster, Jr. (born July 17, 1629)
- Ruth Brewster (born October 3, 1631)
- Benjamin Brewster (November 17, 1633 - September 14, 1710)
- Elizabeth Brewster (born May 1, 1637)
- Grace Brewster (November 1, 1639 - April 22, 1684)
- Hannah Brewster (born November 3, 1641)
- Jonathan.M.Brewster (born May 9, 1969)