William Brewster Quotes

A collection of quotes by William Brewster.

William Brewster (1566-1644) was an English Pilgrim leader and spiritual elder. He played a crucial role in the establishment of the Plymouth Colony in Massachusetts, USA. Brewster was born into a well-to-do family and received a Cambridge education. He became a separatist and, due to religious persecution, fled to the Netherlands with the Scrooby Congregation. In 1620, he boarded the Mayflower with his family and fellow Pilgrims, serving as their spiritual leader and advisor. Brewster was a key figure in the early years of the colony, helping to draft the Mayflower Compact and promoting religious freedom.