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Mary Brewster (c. 1569 – April 17, 1627) was a Pilgrim and one of the women on the Mayflower. [1] She was the wife of Elder William Brewster. [2] She was one of only five adult women from the Mayflower to survive the first winter in the New World, and one of only four such to survive to the "first Thanksgiving" in 1621, which she helped cook.
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 Brewster-In the 1580s, he was an assistant to William Davison, secretary to Queen Elizabeth I; Davison was a party to the 1587 execution of Mary Queen of Scots. About twenty years later, Brewster was among those prominent in the early English Separatist church, emigrating to Holland in 1608 where he became Ruling Elder of the Leiden church.
Jonathan Brewster (August 12, 1593 – August 7, 1659) 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.
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 15 February 2025. Mayflower passenger and New World colonist John Carver 1st Governor of Plymouth Colony In office November 1620 – April 1621 Preceded by Office established Succeeded by William Bradford Personal details Born before 1584 Kingdom of England Died April 1621 Plymouth Colony Resting place ...
In 1649 Thomas succeeded William Brewster as Ruling Elder and held that position for over 40 years until his death. Over his long life Cushman became a person of note in the colony being involved in numerous important activities. His wife Mary was the daughter of Pilgrim Isaac Allerton. [2] [3]
Court records from 1607 show that English county officials caught up with the services taking place at Brewster's home and "came after him" and the other Separtists. “Your 13th great-grandfather ...
Plymouth Adventure is a 1952 American Technicolor historical drama film with an ensemble cast starring Spencer Tracy, Gene Tierney, Van Johnson and Leo Genn, made by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, [3] [4] directed by Clarence Brown, and produced by Dore Schary.