Ancestors of Ralph and Twyla Williams
Notes
Married Mary.....(she died in 1627)
Their Children:
1. Jonathon Brewster
2. Patience Brewster
3. Fear Brewster
4. Love Brewster
5. Wrestling Brewster
6. one other child who died young...order of birth unknown.Ref; Mayflower inProgress; William Brewster for Four Generations, (Plymouth; General Society ofMayflower Descendants 1994)
Was the Reverend Elder of the Pilgrim's Church since their Pastor John Robinson remained behind in Leydon, Holland.
Fugitive from the King of England because of published religious pamphlets.
Oldest Mayflower passenger to have partcipated the the First Thanksgiving, In his early fifties.
Ref; Master Williamson of the "Mayflower" National Genealogical Society Quarterly 62 (1974) : 88-90
Ref; Brewster Pedigree Chart: Saints & Strangers ByWillison
Ref; New England Families Genealogical and Memorial: Third Series, Vol. IV, Pg.2264
Came to America in the ship "Ann" in 1623
Reference to Berkampsted, Suffolk, England as Birth -- more research needed
Ref; New England Families Genealogical and Memorial: Third Series, Vol III
Cameto America in the Ship "Annie" in 1623
Ref: Of Plymouth Plantation by William Bradford, John was hired for a cooper (barrel Maker) at Southampton where the Ship Mayflower vicualed.
Deputy Governor for two years for Plymouth Colony .
John and Priscilla were among the founders of the Town of Duxbury.
Theory is that John Alden came from Harwich, Essex, England. There was a sea-faring Alden family living there, related to Christopher Jones , Captain of the Mayflower. Been suggested John Alden may be the sonof John Alden and Elizabeth Daye, but not proven.
Mayflower Passenger ,1620
The reference to Zachariah and Henry as son's is false.
Ref; 10th Great Grandfather to Roy L. Birch
Ref; Plymouth Colony It's History & People , By, Eugene Aubrey Stratton, Pg. 331,
Ref; 10th Great Grandmother to Roy L. Birch
