In a message dated 1/23/99 11:59:31 PM Eastern Standard Time, RFishQ@aol.com writes: << approximately how many descendents of Wm Brewster do you suppose there are? >> There must be millions of them, not all necessarily with the surname BREWSTER. Therefore, you all can imagine how hard it is to place your ancestors if the connecting link wasn't made early on. Also, there are many BREWSTERs who are descendants of the Rev. Nathaniel BREWSTER. For many years, the Rev. Nathaniel was believed to be a grandson of the Elder William of Mayflower fame. However, in July 1936, evidence was revealed by Jacobus that the Rev. Nathaniel Brewster's parents were Francis and Lucy Brewster. See "The American Genealogist and New Haven Genealogical Magazine", Volume XIII, pp. 8-21, which is a continuation of the article from Vol. XII, pp. 199-210. Other BREWSTER families migrated to America from many other countries, including Canada, Ireland, England, etc. Therefore, it is not a simple task to determine where your ancestors fit in the BREWSTER puzzle. It requires LOTS of research, research, research. Keep up the good work and don't give up. Remember, the answer is out there somewhere! Jeannie-ology for the Brewster Family Network