Volume 13 , Issue 12

The New England Historical & Genealogical Register

The New England Historical & Genealogical Register was published quarterly under the direction of the New England historic, Genealogical society. The editor was Rev. William Cogsell, D.D. The publisher was Samuel G. Drake, in 1847.

We all should remember of the landing of the Mayflower carrying its passengers, the Pilgrims, in 1620. Did you know that John Farmer (born12 June 1789, Chelmsford, Ms., eldest son of John Farmer andLydia Richardson, who married 24 January 1788.) was the most distinguished genealogist and antiquary this country?

John Farmer, the genealogist, grandfather was the son of Oliver Farmer, born 31 July 1728, the son of Edward, born at Ansley, Warwickshire, England, and emigrated to this country about the year 160, settling at Billerica, Ms.

Passengers of the May Flower in 1620

On page 47 of the book and page 59 of the Google digitized book, it begins a history of the passengers of the May Flower in 1620.

The May Flower not only brought over the first of the Leyden Pilgrims, but also, in the year 1629, with four other vessels, transported Mr. Higginson and his company to Salem; and in 1630, was one of the fleet which conveyed to New England Mr. Winthrop and the early settlers of the Massachusetts Colony.

There was a list of those who signed the compact at Cape Cod, taken from Governor Bradford's folio manuscript. It gave the number of persons in the family; who of the signers brought wives, and who died the first winter. We also know the names and dates of the deaths of sixteen who died the first season; how many died before the arrival of the Fortune, on 9 November 1621.

The Old Colony Records shows us to whom land was assigned in 1624; what families were extinct at the time; and the families were arranged according to the vessel in which they came with an acre granted to each individual. We also know how many were in each family.

Those who Signed Compact at Cape Cod, 11 November 1620 were:

John Carver, died in April, 1621. His wife died in May, 1621. His daughter, Elizabeth Carver married John Howland. Jasper, (the boy of Mr. Carver,) died Dec. 6, 1620. John Howland and three others of this family died before 1627.

William Bradford - His wife Dorothy drowned Dec. 7, 1620.

Edward Winslow 0 His wife, Elixabeth, died March 24, 1620 -1. Edward Winslow, Jr. and John Winslow were sons of Edward.

George Soule.

William Brewster and his wife and their son, Love Brewster; Wrestling Brewster, another son of William; Mrs. Lucretia Brewster, wife of Joanathan, the oldest son of Elder Brewster; William Brewster, son of Jonathan.

Isaac Allerton and his wife, Mary (Mary died Feb 25, 1620-1; Bartholomew Allerton, son of Isaace; Remember Allerton, daughter of Isaac, and wife of Elder Thomas Cushman; Sarah Allerton, daughter of Isaac, and also wife of Moses Maverick.

Miles Standish and his wife, Rose. Rose died January 29, 1620-1. John Alden.

Samuel Fuller and his servant, William Bullen. died Nov. 6, 1620. christopher Martin, died Jan. 8, 1620-1. His wife, died the first winter. Solomon Martin, his son, died Dec. 24, 1620. On other of this family died the first winter.

William Mullins, died Feb. 21, 1620-1. His wife died the first winter. Priscilla Mullins, daughter of William, and also wife of John Alden; two others of this family died the first winter.William White, died Feb. 21, 1620-1. His wife, afterwards wife of Governor Winslow; resolved White, son of William; William White, Jr., son of William; Edward Thompson, died Dec. 4, 1620.

Richard Warren.

Stephen Hopkins. His wife, Elizabeth; His daughter, Constance, wife of Nicholas Snow; Giles Hopkins, son of Stephen; Caleb Hopkins, son of Stephen; and Oceanus, son of Stephen, born at sea.

Edward Dotey.

Edward Leister.

Edward Tilley, died the first winter. His wife died the first winter; two others of this family died the first winter.

John Tilley, died the first winter; His wife, died the first winter; one other of this family died the first winter.

Francis Cooke and his younger son, John Cooke. Thomas Rogers, died the first winter. His son Joseph Rogers came over with Thomas.

Thomas Tinker, died the first winter; his wife, died the first winter; one more of this family died the first winter.

John Ridgdale, died the first winter; his wife, died the first winter. Edward Fuller, died the first winter; two others of this family died the first winter.

Francis Eaton and his wife; his wife died before 1627; they had a son, Samuel Eaton.

James Chilton, died Dec. 8, 1620; his wife, died the first winter; Mary Chilton, daughter of James and also wife of Joh Winslow, the brother of Edward.

John Crackston, died the first winter, and his son, John Crackston, Jr.

John Billington and his wife, Helen; Francis and John Billington, Jr., sons of John.

Moses Fletcher, died the first winter.

John Goodman.

Degory Priest, died Jan. 1, 1620-1.

Thomas Williams, died the first winter.

Gilbert Winslow, brother of Edward.

Edward Margeson, died the first winter.

Peter Brown.

Richard Britterige, died Dec. 21, 1620.

Richard Clark, died the first winter.

Richard Cardiner.

John Allerton, seaman, died the first winter.

Thomas English, seaman, died the first winter.
(Total equal to 101)

In the division of land in 1624, Henry Samson and Humilitie Cooper had land assigned them among those who came in the May Flower, and for this reason they have been generally believed to hav been among the passengers of that vessel.

Three of the wives of the signers were left in Europe; namely, Bridgett, wife of Dr. Samuel Fuller; Hester, wife of Francis Cooke; and Elizabeth, wife of Richard Warren. These wives afterwards came over in the "Ann," in 1623.

Five lost their wives and married again; namely, William Bradford, married widow Alice Southworth; Edward Winslow, married widow Susanna White; Isaac Allerton, married Fear Brewster and afterwards, Joanna; Miles Standish, married Barbara; and Francis Eaton, married Christian Penn.

Others were married for the first time; John Howland and Elizabeth Carver; George Soule and May; Love Brewster and Sarah Coller; John Alden and Priscilla Mullins; Resolved White and Judith Vassal' Giles Hopkins and Catherine Wheldon; Edward Dotey and Faith Clarke; John Cooke and Sarah Warren; Samuel EAton and Martha Billington. Several of the pilgrims had children born in New England, which can be seen in another article of the book.   |  View or Add Comments (0 Comments)   |   Receive updates ( subscribers)  |   Unsubscribe

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