Wrestling Brewster facts for kids

Wrestling Brewster was a young passenger on the famous ship Mayflower. He sailed from England to North America in 1620. He was born around 1614 in Leiden, The Netherlands. His parents were William and Mary Brewster.

Wrestling was part of a large family. He had several brothers and sisters. These included Jonathan, Patience, Fear, and Love. His father, William Brewster, was an important leader among the Pilgrims.

Life on the Mayflower

Wrestling was only about six years old when he boarded the Mayflower. The journey across the Atlantic Ocean was long and difficult. Many people got sick during the trip. The Pilgrims were looking for a new home. They wanted a place where they could practice their religion freely.

The Mayflower landed in what is now Plymouth, Massachusetts. This was in 1620. The first winter was very hard for the new settlers. Many people did not survive.

Life in Plymouth Colony

Wrestling lived with his family in Plymouth Colony. This was the new settlement the Pilgrims built. Records show he was alive in 1627. At that time, the colony divided its cattle among the families. Wrestling was listed as part of his father's household. This means he was still living with his parents.

After 1627, Wrestling Brewster is not mentioned in any official records. He is not in his father's will from 1644. He is also not in the list of items from his father's estate. This suggests that he likely died sometime between 1627 and 1644. He never married.

Images for kids

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  Mayflower plaque in St. James Church in Shipton, Shropshire commemorating the More children baptism.

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  Pilgrims John Carver, William Bradford, and Miles Standish, at prayer during their voyage to North America. 1844 painting by Robert Walter Weir.

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  Historical marker in London honoring Mayflower and Captain Jones

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  Mayflower in Plymouth Harbor, painting by William Halsall (1882)

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  Provincetown memorial to Pilgrims who died in Cape Cod Harbor.