Anne Brewster
1662 - Yes, date unknown
Generation: 1
Generation: 3
Generation: 4
Generation: 5
1. Anne Brewster was born in Sep 1662 in Norwich, New London, CT (daughter of Benjamin Brewster and Anne Darte); and died. Other Events:
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2. Benjamin Brewster was born on 17 Nov 1633 in Duxbury, Plymouth Co, Massachusetts (son of Jonathan Brewster and Lucretia Oldham); died on 14 Sep 1710 in Norwich, New London, CT. Other Events:
- _FSFTID: LT29-86M
- _UID: 5BD0176EDE8A44B8B72C83C4BA8F3D9357A2
Notes:
He was a Deputy to the General Court of Connecticut 1688, 1689-90, and 1692-1697. He was a Lieutenant of the New London troops in 1673, and a Captain of the Military Company of Norwich,1693.
Benjamin married Anne Darte on 28 Feb 1660 in Norwich, New London, CT. Anne died on 9 May 1709 in Norwich, New London, CT. [Group Sheet]
3. Anne Darte died on 9 May 1709 in Norwich, New London, CT. Other Events:
- _FSFTID: LCTM-RRD
- _UID: D3B37D549A6848648ECCB3506F5EB8FDE4D4
Children:
- Mary Brewster was born on 10 Dec 1660 in Norwich, New London, CT; and died.
- 1. Anne Brewster was born in Sep 1662 in Norwich, New London, CT; and died.
- Jonathan Brewster was born in Nov 1664 in Norwich, New London, CT; and died.
- Daniel Brewster was born in Mar 1666 in Norwich, New London, CT; and died.
- William Brewster was born on 22 Mar 1669 in Norwich, New London, CT; died in in Preston, CT.
- Ruth Brewster was born on 16 Sep 1671 in Norwich, New London, CT; died on 22 Aug 1734 in Norwich, New London, CT.
- Benjamine Brewster was born on 25 Nov 1673 in Norwich, New London, CT; and died.
- Elizabeth Brewster was born on 23 Jun 1676 in Norwich, New London, CT; and died.
Generation: 3
4. Jonathan Brewster (son of William Brewster, Elder and Mary Wyrall or Wentworth or Unknown); died on 7 Aug 1659 in New London, New London Co, Connecticut. Other Events:
- _UID: 603F3FBA99244DF38850D1B412653F43EBEC
Notes:
He came to America from England aboard the ship Fortune which arrived 9 November 1621. He was a Deputy to the General Court of Plymouth Colony 1639, 1641, and 1644.
Eldest son of the pilgrim William Brewster, he moved from Stonington and became clerk of Winthrop's New London, or "Pequit" plantation. In 1650 he established the first Indian trading post on land that Chief Uncas had given him, across the river from Uncas' Shantok Fort, also known as "Brewster's Neck", located in the town of Preston. (see Burpee, Vol II, p. 607)
Calkin's History of Norwich points out, though, that he was a little hasty in setting up business, as he had not procured a license from Connecticut. The General Court, in May 1650,noted:
"Whereas Mr. Jonathan Brewster hath set up a trading-house at
Mohigen, this Courte declares that they cannott but judge the
thinge very disorderly, nevertheless considering his condition, they are content hee
should proceed therein for the present, and till they see
cause to the contrary."
From this point on, Brewster's Neck and Trading Cove became the principal places of traffic with the Mohegan Indians.
In May, 1657, he was selected as an Assistant for the town of Pequett.Jonathan married Lucretia Oldham on 10 Apr 1624 in Plymouth, MA. Lucretia (daughter of William Ouldham and Philippa Sowter) was born in in England; died on 4 Mar 1678 in Preston, CT. [Group Sheet]
5. Lucretia Oldham was born in in England (daughter of William Ouldham and Philippa Sowter); died on 4 Mar 1678 in Preston, CT. Other Events:
- _UID: 92D472224CE346D59574A53B5E0D7BACBF26
- Immigration: Jul 1623, Plymouth, MA on ship Anne
Notes:
||||She came to America from England aboard the ship Anne which arrived in Plymouth in July 1623, along with her brother John Oldham and his wife.
Children:
- Mary Brewster was born on 16 Apr 1627 in Plymouth, MA; died after 1694.
- Ruth Brewster was born on 3 Oct 1631 in Jones River, Massachusetts; died on 1 May 1677 in New London, New London Co, Connecticut.
- 2. Benjamin Brewster was born on 17 Nov 1633 in Duxbury, Plymouth Co, Massachusetts; died on 14 Sep 1710 in Norwich, New London, CT.
- Elizabeth Brewster was born on 1 May 1637 in Duxbury, Plymouth Co, Massachusetts; died in 1708.
- Hannah Brewster was born on 3 Nov 1641; and died.
Generation: 4
8. William Brewster, Elder was born in 1566 in Scrooby or Doncaster, Yorkshire England (son of William Brewster and Mary (Simkinson) Smythe); died on 10 Apr 1644 in Plymouth, MA. Other Events:
- _UID: 6B5F4518451541B79C21E552C1623A29F3E1
Notes:
After receiving his degree from Cambridge University, he became the private secretary to Sir William Davison, Secretary of State to Queen Elizabeth. William accompanied Davison on his mission to the Netherlands. Subsequently, he succeeded his father as the Postmaster at Scrooby, an office of high responsibility and influence. He held the post until 1607.
William has been dubbed the leader of the Puritan exodus to New England. He withdrew from the Church, and helped create a Congregationalist society which met Sundays in the drawing room ofhis manor house at Scrooby. In late 1607 or early 1608, William and the Pilgrims went to Amsterdam. They found the English exiles who had earlier arrived there were fiercely involved in doctrinal controversies, and they decided to search further.
They traveled to Leyden in 1609, and remained there for eleven years. William opened a publishing house, primarily for theological works. But the group, now over 300 strong, did not wish to be simply absorbed by another country; the wanted to preserve their English language and traditions. In short, they wished to build a new Christian state. Recognizing that this was nearlyimpossible on the already staked-out Europe, it was decided to go to the Atlantic coast of America.
After several false starts, the Mayflower, with William aboard, set sail for America on September 6, 1620. They arrived in Plymouth, Cape Cod bay, on November 9th. He was the oldest of the Mayflower passengers who celebrated the first Thanksgiving.
William Bradford describes William Brewster thusly:
"he was wise and discreet and well spoken, having a grave and deliberate utterance, of a very cheerful spirit, very sociable and pleasant amongst his friends, of an humble and modest mind, of a peaceable disposition, undervaluing himself and his own abilities...inoffensive and innocent in his live and conversation...he was tender-hearted, and compassionate of such as were in misery, but especially of such as had been of good estate and rank, and were fallen into want and poverty, either for goodness and religion's sake, or by the injury and oppression of others..."
Elder Brewster's biography is as good a place as any to comment on the first Thanksgiving in October, 1621. It was really a unique event; the Pilgrims did not celebrate the next year, or anytime thereafter. The Thanksgiving holiday was not born until President Lincoln declared as such in 1863.
The Indian king Massasoit with about 90 of his men were the guest for three days. They brought five deer to the feast, and four of the Pilgrim men hunted and brought back enough fowl(turkey, geese, pheasant, and other birds) to feed the group for nearly a week. Beer was the primary beverage for everyone, including children [source: The Thanksgiving Primer by the Plimouth Plantation, 1991]William married Mary Wyrall or Wentworth or Unknown before 1593 in England. Mary was born about 1569 in England; died on 17 Apr 1627 in Plymouth, MA. [Group Sheet]
9. Mary Wyrall or Wentworth or Unknown was born about 1569 in England; died on 17 Apr 1627 in Plymouth, MA. Other Events:
- _UID: F84138B9D02C437EA5D7E39E131C3CA4F3A1
Children:
- 4. Jonathan Brewster died on 7 Aug 1659 in New London, New London Co, Connecticut.
- Patience Brewster was born about 1600 in Scrooby, Nottinghamshire, England; died before 12 Dec 1634 in Plymouth, MA.
- Fear Brewster was born about 1606 in Scrooby, Nottinghamshire, England; died before 12 Dec 1634 in Plymouth, MA.
- Love Brewster was born about 1611 in Leyden, South Holland, Netherlands; died on 31 Jan 1650 in Duxbury, Plymouth Co, Massachusetts.
- Wrestling Brewster was born about 1614 in probably Holland; died before 1644.
10. William Ouldham and died. Other Events:
- _UID: 89C6E4E9A1014B108D18A77B7B2ABD8ACC5B
William married Philippa Sowter on 17 Nov 1588 in Derby, England. Philippa (daughter of Living and Alice Turnar) and died. [Group Sheet]
11. Philippa Sowter (daughter of Living and Alice Turnar); and died. Other Events:
- _UID: 6B7DFE4CEC504028ACEB1451C42042181011
Children:
- 5. Lucretia Oldham was born in in England; died on 4 Mar 1678 in Preston, CT.
Generation: 5
16. William Brewster was born about 1535 (son of William Brewster and Living); died in 1590. Other Events:
- _UID: 5E235F1A11404467A6182D78EB6CB68FF56D
William married Mary (Simkinson) Smythe before 1566 in England. Mary (daughter of William Smythe) and died. [Group Sheet]
17. Mary (Simkinson) Smythe (daughter of William Smythe); and died. Other Events:
- _UID: 3ABDA0352BE54E1F9C425F2A1F9FCF6BA83E
Children:
- 8. William Brewster, Elder was born in 1566 in Scrooby or Doncaster, Yorkshire England; died on 10 Apr 1644 in Plymouth, MA.
22. Living Other Events:
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Living married Alice Turnar. Alice and died. [Group Sheet]
23. Alice Turnar and died. Other Events:
- _UID: A229684BA74B4122B4D0C0C9F5EFA563CCDA
Children:
- 11. Philippa Sowter and died.