The Original Elder Brewster Spring, Massachusetts, USA - situated on the lot of land owned and built upon by Elder Brewster in 1621. William Brewster (1568?1644) was an English official and passenger on the Mayflower in 1620. In Plymouth Colony, by virtue of his education and existing stature amongst his fellow pilgrims; Mr. Brewster, a separatist became senior elder and the leader of the community.