Walter Toldervey
M, b. 1560, d. 1630
This name is also spelled Tolderberry, Toulderberry, Tolderburye, or Toldiervey.
A will (in Latin) in 1588/89 showed that Walter, son of Rev. John Toldervey, was a collector in Oxford with his brother Henry. Walter Toldervey was born in 1560.1
Walter married Anne [--?--] Toldervey in 1582?.2
Walter died in 1630 in Inkpen, Berkshire, England.1
A will (in Latin) in 1588/89 showed that Walter, son of Rev. John Toldervey, was a collector in Oxford with his brother Henry. Walter Toldervey was born in 1560.1
Walter married Anne [--?--] Toldervey in 1582?.2
Walter died in 1630 in Inkpen, Berkshire, England.1
Family | Anne [--?--] Toldervey b. 1562? |
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Anne [--?--] Toldervey
F, b. 1562?
Family | Walter Toldervey b. 1560, d. 1630 |
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Elder William Brewster
M, b. circa 1567, d. circa 16 April 1644
| Father | William Brewster b. ??? 1525, d. 1591 |
Elder William Brewster was born circa 1567 at England.1
William married Mary Wentworth in 1591 in England.2
Elder William Brewster was the third settler in the "Captain's Nook", a 450 acre peninsula connected by a narrow neck to the mainland at Duxbury, MA. Elder Brewster bought his homestead acre by acre from Francis Eaton. There is no record of the first purchase, but from references to it and a later confirmation, we know that it was a "garden plot on which he built a house" practically the same plot that is now called the Brewster Lilacs, owned by the Duxbury Rural & Historical Society.
In 1631 William Brewster bought two more lots in the Nook from Francis Eaton, the deeds to which are the first recorded land transfers in the Nook:
"Desem: 30, 1631
Francis Eaton of New Plimouth, hath sould unto mr. William Brewster of the same towne, one share of land, containing twenty acres, lying at the place commonly called Nothingelse, next ajoyning to the land of the said William Brewster lying to the north thereof on the one side; and lying to the southward thereof: for & in consideration that the said William Brewster, shall pay his purchas for four shars which comes to .21 1, 12s sterling; the which the said William Brewster doth bind himselfe by these presents to dischare, & free the said Francis Eaton wholy of the same, & the said Francis Eaton doth likewise by these presents confeirme, for him, his heirs, & exsecutores for euer the said portion of land aboue-said, to the said William Brewster to him & his heires for euer. In witnes whereof they haue hearunto put their hands. the day & year aboue writen.
Francis Eaton
William Brewster"
Deeds to later purchases are missing, but it is known that William Brewster increased his acreage to include all the land north of the Standish homestead, west as far as Standish Street, and north as far as the Nook Gate - one hundred and eleven acres in all. His house was very near the Brewster Lilacs and, of course, disappeared a long time ago. To this house came William Brewster, his son Love, and for a few years his youngest son, Wrestling. Wrestling died young, no date or circumstance recorded, but certainly before 1643 and probably about 1635. Indeed very little is known about this youngest son; he left no mark on Duxbury records if he were here at all.
In the Brewster household, but not a member of the family, was Richard More, who had lived with the Brewster's since he came on the Mayflower, a boy about 6 years old. By 1637, Richard More was in possession of Eagle's Nest Point, twenty acres or one share, thought to have been a gift from Elder Brewster when Richard came of age or was married.
William Brewster's wife Mary died in 1627; his daughter Patience was living in Plymouth, wife of Thomas Prence; Fear, his other daughter, was married to Isaac Allerton, and also was living in Plymouth. Jonathan, the oldest son, had a grant of fourscore acres at Island Creek, indicating a family of four, and was settled on this homestead. So it was just William Brewster, 65 years old, and his son Love, together with the 17-year-old Richard More, who are known to have lived in the Nook. It was good land the Elder bought, nearly 30 acres cleared years before by the Indians who camped along the shore; and west of the creek was more good upland. There were at least two springs and a long coast line, with good landing places and good anchorage.
After marrying Sarah Collier in 1634, Love Brewster brought her to live in his father's home under an agreement whereby they would have the house for staying with and caring for his father. Jonathan Brewster sold his land at Island Creek in 1638 and came to live in the Nook, building a house on his father's land on the west side of the creek.
Elder William Brewster died intestate, leaving Jonathan and Love his only heirs. Four of his friends - William Bradford, Thomas Prence, Edward Winslow, and Myles Standish - administered his estate and divided the land between his sons.3
William died circa 16 April 1644 in in the Town of Plymouth, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts. Journal article analyzes several conflicting dates and provides evidence for this one..4
William married Mary Wentworth in 1591 in England.2
Elder William Brewster was the third settler in the "Captain's Nook", a 450 acre peninsula connected by a narrow neck to the mainland at Duxbury, MA. Elder Brewster bought his homestead acre by acre from Francis Eaton. There is no record of the first purchase, but from references to it and a later confirmation, we know that it was a "garden plot on which he built a house" practically the same plot that is now called the Brewster Lilacs, owned by the Duxbury Rural & Historical Society.
In 1631 William Brewster bought two more lots in the Nook from Francis Eaton, the deeds to which are the first recorded land transfers in the Nook:
"Desem: 30, 1631
Francis Eaton of New Plimouth, hath sould unto mr. William Brewster of the same towne, one share of land, containing twenty acres, lying at the place commonly called Nothingelse, next ajoyning to the land of the said William Brewster lying to the north thereof on the one side; and lying to the southward thereof: for & in consideration that the said William Brewster, shall pay his purchas for four shars which comes to .21 1, 12s sterling; the which the said William Brewster doth bind himselfe by these presents to dischare, & free the said Francis Eaton wholy of the same, & the said Francis Eaton doth likewise by these presents confeirme, for him, his heirs, & exsecutores for euer the said portion of land aboue-said, to the said William Brewster to him & his heires for euer. In witnes whereof they haue hearunto put their hands. the day & year aboue writen.
Francis Eaton
William Brewster"
Deeds to later purchases are missing, but it is known that William Brewster increased his acreage to include all the land north of the Standish homestead, west as far as Standish Street, and north as far as the Nook Gate - one hundred and eleven acres in all. His house was very near the Brewster Lilacs and, of course, disappeared a long time ago. To this house came William Brewster, his son Love, and for a few years his youngest son, Wrestling. Wrestling died young, no date or circumstance recorded, but certainly before 1643 and probably about 1635. Indeed very little is known about this youngest son; he left no mark on Duxbury records if he were here at all.
In the Brewster household, but not a member of the family, was Richard More, who had lived with the Brewster's since he came on the Mayflower, a boy about 6 years old. By 1637, Richard More was in possession of Eagle's Nest Point, twenty acres or one share, thought to have been a gift from Elder Brewster when Richard came of age or was married.
William Brewster's wife Mary died in 1627; his daughter Patience was living in Plymouth, wife of Thomas Prence; Fear, his other daughter, was married to Isaac Allerton, and also was living in Plymouth. Jonathan, the oldest son, had a grant of fourscore acres at Island Creek, indicating a family of four, and was settled on this homestead. So it was just William Brewster, 65 years old, and his son Love, together with the 17-year-old Richard More, who are known to have lived in the Nook. It was good land the Elder bought, nearly 30 acres cleared years before by the Indians who camped along the shore; and west of the creek was more good upland. There were at least two springs and a long coast line, with good landing places and good anchorage.
After marrying Sarah Collier in 1634, Love Brewster brought her to live in his father's home under an agreement whereby they would have the house for staying with and caring for his father. Jonathan Brewster sold his land at Island Creek in 1638 and came to live in the Nook, building a house on his father's land on the west side of the creek.
Elder William Brewster died intestate, leaving Jonathan and Love his only heirs. Four of his friends - William Bradford, Thomas Prence, Edward Winslow, and Myles Standish - administered his estate and divided the land between his sons.3
William died circa 16 April 1644 in in the Town of Plymouth, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts. Journal article analyzes several conflicting dates and provides evidence for this one..4
Family | Mary Wentworth b. c 1569, d. 1627 |
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Citations
- [S646] Rev. Henry M. Dexter, True Date of the Birth and Death of Elder Brewster, Article analyzes several conflicting dates from various sources and selects 1566/67 based on an affidavit signed in Leyden in 1609 at age 42.
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- [S653] Dorothy Wentworth, Settlement and Growth of Duxbury, 1628-1870, p.30-33.
- [S646] Rev. Henry M. Dexter, True Date of the Birth and Death of Elder Brewster.