----- Original Message ----- From: <ChristieTrapp@aol.com> To: <MAYFLOWER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, December 30, 2002 3:47 AM Subject: [MFLR] Mary Wentworth - William Brewster > In the MFIP for William Brewster it says they have not conclusively proven > the surname for the Mary who married William Brewster; however under the > references it does titilate a researcher with this note which is made on page > 5 as (a) "the name of Mary Wentworth has been proposed for the wife of > William Brewster. Articles published in TAG 41:1-5, 63; MQ 36:55-57, and > HEHGR 124-250-254 confirm that ADDITIONAL RESERACH MUST BE DONE BEFORE > ACCEPTING THIS SURNAME AS FACT. (emphasis added). In addtion, a private > published pamphlet by John G. Hunt, "Of Mary Brewster, Wife of William > Brewster of the Mayflower, from Plymouth, England to New Plymouth, New > England" (1985), suggests that William Brewster's wife was named Mary Wyrall > of Loversall, near Doncaster. THIS HAS YET TO BE PROVED (emphasis added). > > Therefore, if the researcher who has the Mary Wentworth connected to William > Brewster wishes to be accurate, it is highly suggested to remove the > connection to Mary Wentworth as the wife until such time as The Mayflower > Society accepts her as the wife. Which from the MFIP appears to not be the > case at this point. Perhaps Susan Roser, who reads this website, might put > her two cents worth is as to the acceptability of this linegage into the > Mayflower Society. > > Christie Trapp > > ______________________________ Thanks Christie, but I believe the topic has been well covered by Mr. Ward, as well as you and Father John, therefore my "two cents worth" wouldn't add much to the discussion :) Susan E. Roser