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US & English History: (The Mayflower - 1620)
(b-1) Elder William Brewster (1567?-1644) and his realationship to
the “Jacobs Family” lineage as registered with the Society
of the Mayflower of Mayflower Descendants (Maryland Chapter).
In
the year 1575, the Archbishop of York appointed (a-1)William Brewster as bailiff of Scrooby Manor to collect the rents, and
to be acting as minor magistrate in the large area owned by the archbishop. Scrooby,
England was a posting stop located on the North Road. Then (a-1)William Brewster was the postmaster. (a-1)William Brewster also
was proprietor of a tavern in the Manor House where coach horses were changed and travelers refreshed. To the Manor house,
the (a-1)William Brewster brought his nine (9) year old son also named (b-1)William,
who was to become the first leader of the Pilgrims. This is mentioned in The "Mayflower Compact", page 40.
All
that remains of ancient town of Scrooby today is the wall
of a small stone church that was incorporated into a farm building. They say on this wall an Old Tablet can be found which
describes the referenced William Brewster from 1588 to 1608, and where he organized the Pilgrim church of which he became
the ruling Elder. In 1608, he moved to "Amsterdam" then to Leydon in 1609, and eventually to
Plymouth in 1620 where he died April 16, 1644(The 1588 and
1644 dates on the tablet are incorrect). (b-1)William Brewster came to the manor house in 1575 and died in 1643. The "Mayflower
Compact" page 41, mentions during the first (6) six years at the manor house, that young (b-1)BREWSTER somehow acquired the
rudiment basics of a formal education. He was most likely tutored since there were no schools in that remote tip of Nottinghamshire.
He learned to read, write, and to parse a little Latin, and also studied the Scriptures. By the age of fifteen he was prepared
to attend the University at Cambridge.
Elder
(b-l)William Brewster was born near Nottinghamshire, England
in 1567 and grew up near Scrooby, England.
In 1580, and still in his younger years, he studied at Cambridge
University. This is where He was introduced to and learned separatist
religious ideas. In 1583, (b-l)William Brewster worked with Sir William DAVISON as an office boy or courier. Sir William DAVISON
served for the Queen Elizabeth I to the post of Secretary of State. During that time a conspiracy to assassinate Elizabeth I existed and was led by her cousin, Mary Queen of Scots.
This conspiracy was exposed and Mary Queen of Scots was convicted of treason and condemned to death. Sir William Davison was
aware of his mistress's wishes and so he signed the death warrant. He knew that
politically this enabled Queen Elizabeth I to deny any responsibility for ordering the execution of her cousin. Sir Davison
was made the “scape goat” of the affair which lead to his eventual imprisonment in the Tower of London.
(a-1)Older
Brewster fell from grace with his master, and without a job, he returned to Scrooby,
England. At this time during 1580, Elder William Brewster traveled
to Netherlands dressed in a violet colored
cloth coat, black silk stockings, a ruff around his neck, and other clothing of impeccable modesty. He later discovered that
Queen Elizabeth I had unjustly imprisoned Sir Davison and that she allegedly blamed him for the beheading of Mary Queen of
Scots. Soon
thereafter, (b-1)Elder William Brewster returned to Scrooby, England to visit his ailing (a-1)father and later took up the duties of bailiff,
postmaster, and tavern keeper. That of which his father had previously served. Then (b-l)Elder William BREWSTER was appointed
by and served under, her majesty, for the remainder of her reign. When Queen Elizabeth I died in 1603, then James I, the first
of the Stuart Kings, ascended to the throne.
King
James I had been King of Scotland where Presbyterianism was the state's religion. King James I also fancied himself to be
a theologian. He told the Puritan members he would not heed their requests. The conference had one great result at the suggestion
of one of the Puritan's members, John Reynolds. It was decided to prepare a new English translation of the Bible. Seven years later, the King James
Bible was completed. Most scholars at that time considered this to be the greatest
literary masterpiece that had ever been written in the English language. After a period of seventeen (17) years, (b-1)Elder
William Brewster held the positions of Postmaster and also served as a Bailiff. He was also known to be a printer and was
quite efficient at operating a printing press. He had published several religious books. Some of which were considered displeasing
to King James I of England.
During
this time, most of the Pilgrims were Separatist and the Government of England had arrested and tried the Separatists because
of their “non-conformity” (refusal to belong to the Church of England). But, with several years in Leyden, (b-1)Brewster was able to secure financial support to start a publishing company. With the printing type and press
that were brought from London, came a trained printer. He
was twenty-two (22) years old and his name was Edward Winslow. Mr. Winslow would later be considered to perform an invaluable
service to the Pilgrim colony as its ambassador to the Indians.
(b-l)
William Brewster tried to secretly hide their real purpose by printing some non-controversial works. Some of his works had
been printed in Dutch and Latin. But their more important business was the underground printing of radical religious works.
One such tract entitled “Perth Assembly” was smuggled into Scotland
hidden in wine vats. Somehow this activity managed to reach King James I and he reacted very angrily, and this lead to King
James I ordering the printer of the writings (he did not know it was (b-l) William Brewster) to be captured at all costs.
Later in 1618, the English Ambassador Sir Dudley Carleton, was sent to Holland and discovered that (b-1)William Brewster was
the printer responsible and who they were searching for. At this time Ambassador Sir Carleton organized a manhunt for (b-1)William
Brewster. With the help of Brewster’s Pilgrim followers, they did everything
they could to confuse and to mislead Ambassador Carleton and the other members from capturing him. Thereafter, (b-1)William Brewster went into and remained in hiding during his last year in Scrooby, England. He was considered and proclaimed an "outlaw" by the King. In 1591 (b-1)Elder William Brewster married Mary Wentworth
who was a few years younger. They had six children. (c-1-6)Jonathan Brewster, was their first chld and born at Plymouth,
England on August 12, 1593. Jonathan worked as a ribbon maker. He married Lucretia Oldham (the Jacobs relationship
and lineage extend from him). Their daughter is (d-1-1)Mary Brewster.
Note: Only two sons, Love and Wrestling, accompanied them
on the Mayflower. His third child was a daughter named Fear. The rest of his
children, daughter Patience and their Child Brewster, were left behind. They both came over to America at a later time.
(b-1)WILLIAM BREWSTER became the protector and principal member of the Pilgrims and therefore was known as (b-1)Elder
William Brewster of the separatist group. They escaped from England and went
to Holland in 1608. (b-1)Elder William Brewster became a leader
of a group at a Separatist Church.
He would later settle at Leyden in 1609, and young (c-1-6) Jonathan Brewster now sixteen
was the ribbon maker. (b-1)William Brewster in 1616, with the help of friends, managed to set up a publishing house in Green
Gate, Massachusetts until 1619.
After
several years had gone by, some of the Pilgrims became weary and dissatisfied with the Government. They felt that things could
be better for them if they were in a new land. (b-1)Elder William Brewster pondering over these thoughts became restless with
his ideas also. He too hoped that someday he could help find a new way for those who believed in having freedom of religion
in their New Colony. The group of Separatist secured financial backing in London
in 1620. They left the Netherlands in
a small ship named the "Speedwell". The ship stopped in England
and the expedition joined with other followers with a ship named the “Mayflower”.
They all were hoping to better their lives in a New Colony. After several
unsuccessful voyages, the expedition was shortened because the "Speedwell" proved to be un-seaworthy due to the masts that
were installed in Holland. The masts that were installed in
Holland were too large for the little vessel and the fleet had to return to England.
September
6, 1620 (b-l)Elder William Brewster, still considered an "outlaw" from the King, managed to sneak aboard and hide
on the Mayflower unknown to the King's loyal subjects who were still searching
for Him. Brewster’s family were allowed to board the ship after they had searched the vessel and did not locate Brewster
on the ship. William Brewster remained hidden until they were well out to sea. There
were one-hundred and one (101) additional English settlers including women and children on board the ship. They embarked on
the Mayflower and set sail to America
heading for the Virginia Colony. Due to Captain Christopher Jone's navigational error and apparent dislike
for the Pilgrims, Captain Jones led them to the to New England region instead of the Virginia Colony. This
passage of sixty-five days brought the Mayflower to Cape Cod on November 20, 1620. With the adverse winds and the shoals
off Cape Cod this forced the Mayflower further north of their original destination. The Mayflower
eventually anchored in Provincetown harbor, Massachusetts;
just inside the tip of Cape Cod on November 21, 1620.
(b-1)Elder
William Brewster still maintained his commitment to provide the necessary help to form The Congregational Church in America. The Pilgrims leaders with their uncertainty of their
legal position in the New Land which had no legal documentation of boundaries. Amongst themselves, they adhered to an agreement
which only they understood and was forthright to them, so that, they could have of unity and discipline amongst themselves.
To solve these problems forty-one (41) men which were aboard the Mayflower, met and signed the "Mayflower Compact" agreement.
This was the very first official agreement for self-government in America.
The Pilgrims also elected John Carver as their first governor. The Pilgrims were anxious to learn more about the New country
and formed several small groups to explore the coast around Cape Cod
Bay. Some of the others remained aboard the ship attending to their children.
One group had to take refuge to an island in Plymouth harbor
during a blinding snowstorm.
On
21st of December 1620, the Pilgrims formally landed at Plymouth.
There they found a stream with clear water. Some members cleared land on a high hill that could be fortified for protection.
The story about this area is considered to have been once an "Indian
Village" which was wiped out by smallpox disease in the earlier year
1617. This was told by the Chief of Sagamore, Chief "Samoset". Chief Samoset had introduced Chief "Squanto" to the Pilgrims
and told them that Chief Squanto spoke English more fluently then himself because
Chief Squanto had visited and resided in England for a while. The name of the now famous Chief Squanto (or Tisquantum) appears
on many pages of the Pilgrim's records. The First year was extremely difficult for the Pilgrims. With poor and inadequate
food, strenuous work, and the variable weather all this made the settlers very susceptible to illnesses. The Colony lost approximately
half of its members the very first year. After the Pilgrims explored the area they decided that this location would be their
new home. The Mayflower then sailed across Cape Cod Bay
to anchor in Plymouth
Harbour on December 26, 1620. This was the establishment of the second
permanent English settlement with a total of ninety-nine (99) Pilgrims in America
which they called Plymouth Colony. Jamestown, Virginia was
the first Colony established in America.
In
the spring and on April 5, 1621 the Mayflower sailed for England.
The Pilgrims stood at the shoreline to wave their last farewell and many wept disconsolately as Captain Jones brought his
ship around and tacked out of the harbor never to be seen on these shores again; leaving the Pilgrims at Plymouth. About two
weeks after the Mayflower departed Governor Carver took ill and died. It was told he was working in the fields planting corn
with as many as were able. Than Governor Carver laid down his hoe, the day being
unusually hot, and he came in from the fields complaining "never spake more" till he died a day or two later. His death was
much lamented and caused great heaviness amongst them all. With Carver's death, the purple robe fell upon the ample shoulders
of William Bradford, a man now of thirty-two years. He carried the majority of the responsibilities of supreme command for
more than thirty years; pulling the Pilgrims through many trying and apparently hopeless situations with his absolute indomitable
courage. William Bradford was to become the next Governor.
The choice of Bradford as governor is an important milestone in Pilgrim's history.
It signaled that a younger generation had been edging slowly toward the front stage and was now ready to participate in a
major role. Up until this time, all of the affair had rested largely with (b-1)Elder Brewster and Pastor Robinson, Deacon
Cushman, and Deacon Carver; all of whom were getting on in their years. Plymouth lies on a harbor about forty miles south of
Boston. It is often referred to as America's Hometown. In 1621 the Pilgrims received legal rights to Plymouth Colony
under a patent grated by the Council for New England. In November 1621, the ship Fortune arrived with thirty-five new
colonists each were to receive a little more than an acre of land. Following the arrival of the Fortune, another ship
arrived called the Mayflower .
Note: The "Mayflower" was a common name for large ships during that time and this reference was not the same Mayflower
of the original colonists.
In 1623 the ship named "Fellowship", arrived with 120 men. They established a fishing settlement on "Cape Ann". This
was located a few miles south of Gloucester. Also arriving was the "Little James" and the "Anne" ships. They brought
ninety-three (93) more settlers into Plymouth Harbor. It was during this time the Brewster's were reunited with their grown
daughters, Patience and Fear. In the next 10 years, the population would only grow to 300 settlers. During this time some
of the Pilgrims explored the North and established the towns of Duxbury, Marshfield, and Scituate. While others moved West
to Rehoboth or farther East to Cape Cod and settled in Sandwich, Yarmouth, Barnstable, and Eastham.
Meanwhile in England, Charles(I) had ascended to the throne in 1625. King Charles I, was an autocrat who firmly believed
in his divine right and authority to rule without a bothersome Puritan Parliament. So it was not very long until he dissolved
the Parliament in 1629. His wife and closest advisor belonged to the Catholic faith. Bishop Laud strongly supported the ritual
of the high Anglican Church and insisted on complete conformity. By the Spring of 1630, fourteen ships were ready to sail
from England with over 1,000 passengers. This was three times as many as had come to Plymouth in a decade. As the fleet prepared
to sail, John White came aboard the flagship, the “Arbella”, with an address for the leaders of the expedition
to sign. He was afraid that the colony might become Separatist (perhaps he had heard of Fuller's visit to Captain Endecott).
In the address which Winthrop and others signed, they acknowledged, that they deemed it an honor to call the Church of England
their "Dear Mother". The Government consisted with Freemen, who had signed the Mayflower Compact, and along with any newly
chosen freemen. The Freemen would meet once a year to discuss the problems of the colony they represented. This body was called
the General Court. They elected the governor and his assistants, made laws, and levied taxes. In outlying towns, the Freemen
held Town meetings to elect their own officers and settle any town matters. Beginning in 1639, these towns sent Representatives
to the General Court at Plymouth
(b-1)-1-Elder William Brewster and his wife Mary of the Mayflower had a son named (c-1-6)-2-Jonathan Brewster who worked
as a ribbon maker and who married Lucretia Oldham; (c-1-6)-2-Jonathan Brewster and Lucretia had a daughter name: (d-1-1)-3-Mary
Brewster. Their daughter Mary was born at Plymouth, Massachusetts April 16, 1627 and died after March 23, 1697/8. Their daughter
Mary had married at Plymouth, Massachusetts on 10th or 12th of November 1645 to John Turner. John Turner was born in England about
1625 and died at Scituate, Massachusetts on 1697. (d-1-1)-3- Mary Brewster and John Turner had a son-named: (e-1-1)-4- Jonathan
Turner born at Scituate, Massachusetts on September 20, 1646. Their son Jonathan died at Cohasset, Massachusetts on April
28, 1724. Jonathan married in 1677 to Martha Bisbee. Martha Bisbee was baptized at Scituate, Massachusetts on April 27, 1651
and died at Scituate, Massachusetts on March 24, 1687.
Jonathan and Martha had a daughter named: (f-1-l)-5- Jemima Turner born at Scituate, Massachusetts on October 9, 1680.
Jemima Turner died at Scituate on February 29, 1716. She had married at Scituate, Massachusetts on June 21, 1705 to Edward
Foster and he was born at Dorchester, Massachusetts on January 22, 1682 and died in 1760. They had a daughter named:
(g-1-1)-6- Mary Foster and was born at Dorchester, Massachusetts on August 13, 1711. She died at Dorchester on ?(TBD).
She married at Scituate, Massachusetts in 1734 to (e-9-11)-6- Dr. Joseph Jacobs, born at Scituate, Massachusetts on August
16, 1707. He died at_?(TBD) on_?(TBD). Mary and Joseph Jacobs had thirteen(13) children (JACOBS'relationship begins):
(f-1-13) Elisha JACOBS; she was born on August 29, 1735 and died on (TBD).
(f-2-13) Relief JACOBS; born on January 16, 1737 & died on 6 Jan 1805. Married David JACOBS.
(f-3-13) Hannah JACOBS; born May 9, 1739 & died (TBD). Married Jonathan JAMES.
(f-4-13) Sarah JACOBS; born May 1741 & died (TBD). Married John FOSTER.
(f-5-13) Lydia JACOBS; born May 30, 1743 & died (TBD). Married (paasa) WHITING.
(f-6-13) Joseph JACOBS; born May 7, 1745 and died May 7, 1745.
(f-7-13) Deborah JACOBS; born May 12, 1747 & died (TBD); never married.
(f-8-13) Nathaniel JACOBS; born October 7, 1748 & died October 7, 1748 (died at birth).
(f-9-13) Nathaniel JACOBS; born on April 6, 1750 & died (TBD).
(f-l0-13) Mary JACOBS; born January 27, 1751 & died on (TBD). Married Johnathan Foster his second wife.
(f-11-13) Abigail JACOBS; born December 1, 1752 & died (TBD). She married Cleo Sylvester.
(f-12-13) Joseph JACOBS; born May 5, 1755 died July 12, 1755 (one week after birth).
(f-13-13)-7- (Dr.) Joseph JACOBS; born at Hingham, Massachusetts on May 5, 1757 and died at Scituate, Massachusetts
on June 14, 1811. Married at Scituate, Massachusetts on December 3, 1780 to Hannah Eells. She was born at Middletown, Middlesex,
Connecticut on April 5, 1757. She died at Hanover, Massachusetts on February 3, 1818.
Joseph and Hannah Jacobs had a son named: (g-8-9)-8-David JACOBS born at East Abington, Massachusetts on April 5, 1799
and died at East Abington, Massachusetts on August 14, 1873. (g-8-9)-8-David JACOBS married at Abington, Massachusetts on
September 6, 1824 to Olive FLYE. Olive was born at Edgecomb, Maine on 1803 and died at East Abington, Massachusetts in 1854.
David and Olive Jacobs had a Son named: (h-5-9)-9- James Harvey JACOBS and was born on April 20, 1832 at Rockland, Massachusetts.
James Jacobs retired as a foreman. He died on April 1, 1916 at his residence at 21 Arlington Street, Brockton, Massachusetts.
Vital Registration(270) listed cause of death to be chronic laryngitis. The burial date is April 4, 1916 at Mount Vernon,
Abington, Massachusetts. The undertaker listed as “Vinal & Barden” Brockton Massachusetts. He was married
to Susan A. CHESSMAN, on August 17, 1854 at Abington, Massachusetts. Susan Chessman was born at Weymouth, Massachusetts
on May 22, 1832 and died in 1866. James and Susan Jacobs had two children: *(i-1-2)-10-Charles Olney JACOBS (Mayflower Descendants
to Maryland) and (1-2-2)-10- Carlton JACOBS and Carlton Jacobs was born on 1862. *(i-1-2)-10-Charles Olney JACOBS was born
on February 9, 1856 in Boston, Massachusetts. Charles died on July 9, 1934 at 9:05 AM at Hana General Hospital; Hana, Maui,
Hawaii, Territory of Hawaii (Death Cert. File No. 512). Cause of death “Acute toxic gastitis and heart failure”
due to unusual circumstances. (i-1-2)-10-Charles was buried at Hana Protestant Cemetery; Hana, Maui, Hawaii (Wananalua Congregational
Church). He was the manager of the Nahiku Rubber Farm/Plantation in Nahiku, Hana, Maui and proprietor of the Hana Soda Water
& Ice Factory. (i-1-2)-10-Charles Olney JACOBS married Sarah Ha’o Kekua Ka’aimoku on January 1, 1903
at Pa’ia, Makawao, Maui, Territory of Hawaii. Ceremony performed by Jonathan Kalino, a “Pastor of Pa’ia
Native Church” and witnessed by Henry Long, Esq. and E. Kaninau (Reference Marriage License: B-44711). Sarah was born
at Pauwela, Maui, Hawaii on April 10, 1888. She was a homemaker/housewife and her parents were John Ka’aimoku Mia and
Keliipoka Ha’o Kekua. Sarah died July 2, 1943 at Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii, residing on Nakula Street in Wahiawa, Oahu.
Cause of death diagnosed as hypertension. Charles and Sarah had five (5) children:
(j-1-5)-11-Josephine Mikahala JACOBS (Roy-Barry) born on July 10, 1905 at Nahiku,
Hana, Maui, Territory of Hawaii. Josephine’s first
marriage was on August 26,
1924 in Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii to David Kahelemauna Roy of
North Kona, Hawaii.
The marriage ceremony was performed by Rev. Davis at the
Wainee Church
and witnessed by Maude Farden and Alky Davison(or Dawson).
Her second
marriage was on April 7, 1967 to Melville Barry. The
ceremony performed by Rev.
Fred Sapp at White Sands, Kona, Hawaii and witnessed by
Albert Todd &
Lambray? Todd. Josephine died November 23, 1988.
(j-2-5)-11-Charles “Kamuela” Olney Jacobs (Mayflower Descendant to Maryland
Chapter). Born April 2, 1907 and married Sophie Kurluk on
July 21, 1940 at
Baltimore, Maryland and had six children: Olga, Annie, Charles,
James, David,
and Sophie. Charles died September 24, 1990.
(j-3-5)-11-Grace Momi Jacobs; born on July 12, 1913 at Nahiku, Hana, Maui, Territory of
Hawaii. She married Ermin George Bass on November 7, 1931.
Ceremony
performed by Minister Alice Kahokuoluna of Wananalua Church,
and witnessed
by Fanny K. Kalama and S. Pupupki. Grace was a Registered
Nurse for many
years. She died on January 29, 1993 at Kailua, Kona, Hawaii
and buried at
Wananalua Congregational Church; Hana, Maui, Hawaii. She
had two children:
Elaine and Sam.
(j-4-5)-11-Pearl Naomi Jacobs (Wood); born August 31, 1921 at Nahiku, Hana, Maui, Territory of
Hawaii. Married to Wally Wood. Pearl had one son named Richard
Chester Jacobs. Pearl
died on June 6, 1995 at Alhambra, California.
(j-5-5)-11-Lorna Leilani Jacobs (Thomassen); born on March 5, 1924 at Nahiku, Hana,
Maui, Territory of Hawaii. She married Frank A. Thomassen
and lived in South
Pasadena, California. Lorna died August 1984 and is buried
at Forest Lawn
Cemetary; Glendale, California.
To Be Continued . . . and is still UNDER CONSTRUCTION!
Surnames: Ah Chan, Akana, Aluli, Among, Bacon, Barry, Bekeart,
Billetter, Bisbee, Blackshear, Borkoski, Bowlin, Boyer, Brewster, Bruce, Bruss, Carvalho, Chessman, Ching, Chow Poi, Chun-Shee,
Clark, Clement, Cup Choy, Cushing, Davis, Dunsmore, Deaguiar, Decker, Delaries, Eames, Eells, English, Enomoto, Farden,
Fernandes, Flye, Foglesong, Foster, Franco, Garcia, Gardner, Genovia, Gillman, Glushenko, Goldman, Guy, Hansen, Hao, Heintz,
Helm, Heulu, Ichiberi, Jacobs, Jardin(e), Johnson, Johnston, Ka, Kaaimoku, Kaanaana, Kaholokula, Kaiama, Kakaio, Kalaaupa, Kalanimanookahoowahaaheulu,
Kalele, Kalohelani, Kamakapahoa, Kaonohimaka, Kaumualii, Kaupalolo, Kawaimaka, Keakua, Keanini, Kekua, Keliiaa, Kenui, Kilinahe,
Koko, Kuma, Kurluk, Lamar, Lee, Lincoln, Locklear, Lum Ho, Lyman, Mahi, Makaoi, Makapahoa, Makekau/Makakau?, Martin,
Mia, Middleton, Minton, Mullen, Muller, Naeole, Needham, Nelson, Norton, Oak, O'hara, Oldham, Otis, Palakiko,
Paleka, Panui, Paris, Pasuk, Paulo, Po'opa'a, Purdy, Rasmussen, Robinson, Roy, Sacapanio, Sakamoto, Scardina, Sharpe,
Shaw, Shipman, Sisco/Sysco, Smith, Sniffen, Snyder, Somblon, Souza, Spencer, Starr, Stevenson, Stobie, Strauss, Szymanski,
Taketa, Tanner, Thomas, Thommasen, Thurston, Toler, Tui, Turner, Vida, Waakau, Wassman, Webster, Welakaili, Wright, Yamashiro,
Yap, Yoshisato, Zoll
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