The rest of the passengers, called “strangers” by the Pilgrims, included
merchants, craftsmen, skilled workers and indentured servants, and several young orphans
. All were common people. About one-third of them were children. The Pilgrims had organized the voyage.
Why did the Pilgrims allow the strangers to come with them on the Mayflower?
Why did the pilgrims allow the “strangers” to come with them on the Mayflower?
Because they wanted people to come with a variety of talents (craftsmen, merchants, skilled workers, and indentured servants) that the pilgrims didn't know how to do
.
Who were the other passengers on the Mayflower?
- John Alden.
- Isaac and Mary (Norris) Allerton, and children Bartholomew, Remember, and Mary.
- John Allerton.
- John and Eleanor Billington, and sons John and Francis.
- William and Dorothy (May) Bradford.
- William and Mary Brewster, and children Love and Wrestling.
- Richard Britteridge.
- Peter Browne.
Who were the colonists on the Mayflower?
Of the 102 passengers on the Mayflower, there were
50 men, 19 women and 33 young adults and children
. Just 41 were true Pilgrims, religious separatists seeking freedom from the Church of England.
Who were the people in the Mayflower Compact?
- John Carver.
- William Bradford.
- Edward Winslow.
- William Brewster.
- Isaac Allerton.
- Myles Standish.
- John Alden.
- Samuel Fuller.
Where is the original Mayflower ship now?
In December 2015, the ship arrived at the Henry B. duPont Preservation Shipyard in Mystic, CT for restoration. The ship returned temporarily to
Plymouth
for the 2016 summer season and has returned permanently in 2020, just in time for the 400th anniversary of the pilgrims' arrival.
Who came to America before the Pilgrims?
The native inhabitants of the region around Plymouth Colony were the various tribes of
the Wampanoag people
, who had lived there for some 10,000 years before the Europeans arrived.
Which Mayflower passenger has the most descendants?
Once landed in Plymouth, John married fellow passenger Priscilla Mullins, whose entire family had died within a few months of arriving in America.
John and Priscilla
had 11 children survive to adulthood and are thought to have the most descendants of any Pilgrims.
Did any Pilgrims died on the Mayflower?
A death on board the Mayflower
Although many of the Mayflower's passengers and crew experienced sickness during the voyage,
only one person actually died at sea
. William Butten was a “youth”, as noted by William Bradford, and a servant of Samuel Fuller, the group's doctor and a long-time member of the church in Leiden.
How many times did the Mayflower sail to America?
On December 25, 1620, they had finally decided upon Plymouth, and began construction of their first buildings. The Mayflower attempted to depart England on
three occasions
, once from Southampton on 5 August 1620; once from Darthmouth on 21 August 1620; and finally from Plymouth, England, on 6 September 1620.
Does the original Mayflower ship still exist?
Mayflower II
is owned by Plimoth Plantion, which displays the vessel in Plymouth Harbor. The original Mayflower sailed back to England in April of 1621, where it was later sold in ruins and most likely broken up.
What killed the Pilgrims?
When the Pilgrims landed in 1620, all the Patuxet except Tisquantum had died. The plagues have been attributed variously to
smallpox, leptospirosis
, and other diseases.
Who was the leader of the Pilgrims?
Passengers, now known as the Pilgrim Fathers, included
leader William Brewster
; John Carver, Edward Winslow, and William Bradford, early governors of Plymouth Colony; John Alden, assistant governor; and Myles Standish, a professional soldier and military advisor.
What 3 ships did the Pilgrims sail on?
Take yourself back 400 years when three ships –
the Susan Constant, the Discovery, and the Godspeed
– set sail from England in December 1606 for the New World.
How many passengers died on the Mayflower voyage?
According to Bradford's “Decreasings and Increasings,” there were 47 deaths between December 1620 and the end of the winter, followed by those of John and Katherine Carver in the spring and summer, a total of 49. Adding William Butten brings the list of Mayflower passenger deaths to
50
.
What two groups comprised the passengers on the Mayflower?
There were 102 passengers on the Mayflower. Only 41 of them were Separatists. The passengers were split into two groups –
the Separatists (Pilgrims)
and the rest of the passengers, who were called “strangers” by the Pilgrims. The two groups are referred to as the “Strangers” and the “Saints”.
