Mary Brewster
American pilgrim
About Mary Brewster
Lived 1560 – 1627 (aged 66–67). Mary Brewster was an American.
Mary Brewster (April 17, 1627) was a Pilgrim and one of the women on the Mayflower.
She was the wife of Elder William Brewster. She was one of only five adult women from the Mayflower to survive the first winter in the New World, and one of only four such to survive to the "first Thanksgiving" in 1621, which she helped cook. As such, she is included in Plimoth Plantation's reenactment of that Thanksgiving.
Her son, Jonathan Brewster (1593–1659) and his wife Lucretia Oldham, had nine children. One of those children was also named Mary Brewster.
Her life in England is unknown, as is her maiden name; maiden names of Wentworth, Love, Wyrall, and others have been suggested.
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Who was Mary Brewster?
American pilgrim
When was Mary Brewster born?
Mary Brewster was born in 1560.
When did Mary Brewster die?
Mary Brewster died in 1627.
What nationality was Mary Brewster?
Mary Brewster was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Mary Brewster. https://biography.guide/mary-brewster/
MLA: "Mary Brewster." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/mary-brewster/.
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