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| Brewster, William. Matric. pens. from PETERHOUSE, Dec. 3, 1580. S. of William and Prudence, of Scrooby, Notts. B. 1565. Entered the service of William Davison, secretary to Queen Elizabeth, 1584. Went with him to the Low Countries. Joined the separatists, and retired to Amsterdam, 1608; and to Leyden, 1609. Sailed in the Mayflower, 1620. Founded New Plymouth, where he worked as teacher and preacher. Died Mar. 5, 1644, aged 80. ( D.N.B.; Felt, 31, 549; H. M. Dexter.) | William BREWSTER Approx. lifespan: 1565–1644 Matric. pens. from Peterhouse 1580:12:03 s. of William BREWSTER and Prudence BREWSTER of Scrooby, Nottinghamshire , b. 1565 Entered the service of William DAVISON secretary to Queen Elizabeth 1584 Went with him to the Low Countries, [Holland], Joined the separatists, and retired to Amsterdam, [Holland], 1608 ; and to Leyden, [Holland], 1609 Sailed in the Mayflower 1620 Founded New Plymouth, [Massachusetts], [ USA ], where he worked as teacher and preacher. Died 1644:03:05 aged 80. ( D.N.B.; Felt 31, 549; H. M. Dexter.) [app:]Allegedly brother of James BREWSTER (1582) q.v. but father's names differ[:app] |