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
Bornc. 1566/67
Died10 April 1644(1644-04-10) (aged 76–77)
NationalityEnglish subject
Occupation(s)Postmaster and English teacher of Scrooby, preacher of Plymouth
Known forPilgrim
SpouseMary Brewster
Children
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).