William Brewster (Mayflower passenger)

William Brewster
Published in The Romantic Story of the Mayflower Pilgrims: And its place in the life of to-day, 1911
Born	c. 1566/67 Scrooby, Nottinghamshire
Died	10 April 1644(1644-04-10) (aged 76–77) Duxbury, Plymouth Colony
Nationality	English subject
Occupation(s)	Postmaster and English teacher of Scrooby, preacher of Plymouth
Known for	Pilgrim
Spouse	Mary Brewster
Children	Jonathan Brewster Patience Brewster Prence Fear Brewster Allerton Love Brewster Wrestling Brewster
Parent(s)	William and Mary (Smythe) (Simkinson) Brewster

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).