William Brewster, of Hatfield - Unknown Origins

Started by Tamás Flinn Caldwell-Gilbert on Friday, July 10, 2020
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7/10/2020 at 12:52 PM

From Wikitree https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Brewster-128:

"No proof has yet been found to suggest the parents (or birth and death dates) of William Brewster of Doncaster and very little additional information has been found about him. However, careful examination of several wills has provided some clear connections between the Brewsters and the Mann family. Particularly enlightening was the will of Christopher Mann, brother of Maude Mann and wife of William Brewster. "My sister Maude Bruister" was named in Christopher's will dated 11 October 1558, which was witnessed by William and Maude's son, William "Bruister", along with John Simkinson and Mr. Thomas Simkinson (perhaps John's father). The Brewsters and Simkinsons would eventually be related by marriage (see son William's profile).

A William Brewster appears in 1524 when he was taxed in Bentley cum Arksey (near Doncaster), South Yorkshire, England. Doncaster is seven miles North of Scrooby, where his son William later resided."

" Disputed Origins

There are a number of unsourced/unsubstantiated genealogies linking this William Brewster's famous grandson, Elder William Brewster, 1566-1644, emigrant aboard the Mayflower from Plymouth, England to New Plymouth, Massachusetts to Galfridus Brewster (c 1350 - c 1410), son of John Brewster (born c. 1325), son of John Brewster (born c.1299). As these connections have not been proved, they are not treated as ancestors of Elder William Brewster on WikiTree."

In light of the notes mentioned above, does anyone have any objections to removing William from his "parents" William Brewster, of Rushmere and Mary Brewster ?

Thanks,
Tamas

7/10/2020 at 1:46 PM

Overview had as “parents unknown.” Added curator note, disconnected from parents, locked relationships.

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