Brewster, Deacon William

Brewster, Deacon William

Male 1646 - 1723  (77 years)


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  • Name Brewster, William 
    Title Deacon 
    Birth 1646  Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Verified Yes - Research 
    Religion Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    He was deacon in the church at Duxbury. 
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    _COLOR 19 
    _FSFTID K8Z7-Y9F 
    _UID 46E3FBFB5B17416F8705D08F4AF628AD41E5 
    Death 3 Nov 1723  Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Cause: Age: 78 
    Burial Myles Standish Burying Ground Cemetery, Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I1072  Charles Banks and Jon Ray Family Tree
    Last Modified 2 Apr 2022 

    Father Brewster, Love,   b. 1611, Holland, Reusel-de Mierden, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Oct 1650, Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 39 years) 
    Mother Collier, Sarah,   b. 30 Apr 1616, London, Middlesex, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Apr 1691, Plymouth Colony, British Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years) 
    Marriage 15 May 1634  Plymouth Colony, British Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F336  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Partridge, Lydia,   b. Abt 1651, Duxbury, Plymouth Colony, British Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Feb 1743, Duxbury, Plymouth Colony, British Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 92 years) 
    Marriage 2 Jan 1671/2  Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Brewster, Sarah,   b. 25 Apr 1674, Plymouth Colony, British Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Feb 1743, Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 68 years)
     2. Brewster, Nathaniel,   b. 8 Nov 1676, Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Apr 1755, Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years)
     3. Brewster, Lydia,   b. 11 Feb 1680, Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 May 1749, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 69 years)
     4. Brewster, William,   b. 4 May 1683, Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Dec 1768, Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 85 years)
     5. Brewster, Mercy Mary,   b. 7 Dec 1685, Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Mar 1748 (Age 62 years)
     6. Brewster, Benjamin,   b. 7 Jul 1688, Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Nov 1752, Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 64 years)
     7. Brewster, Joseph,   b. 17 Mar 1694, Plymouth Colony, British Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Apr 1767, Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years)
    Family ID F356  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 10 Mar 2026 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 1646 - Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsReligion - He was deacon in the church at Duxbury. - - Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 2 Jan 1671/2 - Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - Cause: Age: 78 - 3 Nov 1723 - Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Myles Standish Burying Ground Cemetery, Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • He "lived at Duxbury and was a 'worthy man' who was often employed to good advantage in the civil affairs of the town. He was made freeman in 1689, for many years was a Deacon of the church at Duxbury. He was an extensive land owner and he distributed the land by deeds 'for love to his sons' ".

  • Reference  Charles Banks. "Brewster, Deacon William". The families of Charles Banks and Jon Ray. https://familytree.banksray.com/getperson.php?personID=I1072&tree=banksray (accessed April 19, 2026).