In the 17th century the island was granted to William Brewster of Plymouth Colony, after whom the adjacent islands of Great Brewster, Little Brewster, Middle Brewster and Outer Brewster are named.
In the 17th century, the island was bestowed upon William Brewster of Plymouth Colony, after whom the nearby islands of Great Brewster, Little Brewster, Middle Brewster, and Outer Brewster are named.