With the exception of my 8-g-grandfather's lamp at the bottom of the page, the illustrations on this page are from a wonderful old book, "The Romantic Story of the Mayflower Pilgrims" by Albert C. Addison,  written in 1911

"The Mayflower"

The Pilgrims and the Adventurers      Many people don't realize that not all of the passengers aboard the Mayflower were fleeing religious persecution.  Were it not for the financial help of the Adventurers (who were called "strangers" by the Pilgrims), the expensive venture could never have come about.  There was actually serious contention between the two groups when they met in London and during the trip to the New World.  This is understandable, since the two contingents had very different reasons for making the voyage -- the Pilgrims were in search of religious freedom and the Adventurers were in search of a profitable business venture.  They all came together, however, after their arrival.  There were far too many challenges in their new environment for them to concern themselves with fighting each other.......the one possible exception being my 8-g-grandfather, Edward Doty.  Edward had a bit of a temper problem and, in addition to records of many other legal difficulties, he had the distinction of fighting the first duel on American soil.  But that's another story for another webpage.  As you might have guessed, Edward was not in the Pilgrim contingency.  On the Mayflower passenger list, he is named as a servant or apprentice to Stephen Hopkins, one of the Adventurers from London.  NB

"The Landing of the Pilgrims"

"Being thus passed the vast ocean, and a sea of troubles before in their preparation....., they had now no friends to welcome them, nor inns to entertain or refresh their weatherbeaten bodies; no houses or much less towns to repair to, to seek for succour."   William Bradford, upon arrival in the New World

"Plymouth Rock"

Gov. William Bradford

"John Robinson's House in Leyden, where the Pilgrims worshipped while they were in Holland"

"The Mayflower in Plymouth Harbor"

"But that which was most sad and lamentable was, that in two or three months' time half of their company died, especially in January and February, being the depth of winter, and wanting houses and other comforts;.....So as there died sometimes two or three of a day in the forsaid time, that of 100 and odd persons, scarce fifty remained." William Bradford, concerning the Pilgrims' first winter

"Site of the Old Fort, Burial Hill, Plymouth"

"The Old Fort and First Meeting House"

In April, the Pilgrims gathered at the harbor to say goodbye to the Mayflower as she began her return trip to England.  As sad and apprehensive as they must have been to watch her set sail, none of the surviving Pilgrims opted to return with her.

"The Departure of the Mayflower"

"The Grave of Miles Standish, Duxbury"

"Elder Brewster's Chair and Cradle of Peregrine White"

"Gov. Carver's Chair and Ancient Spinning Wheel"

Oil Lamp of Edward Doty

MY G-G-G-G-G-G-G-G-GRANDFATHER'S LAMP!

Signers of The Mayflower Compact John Carver William Bradford Edward Winslow William Brewster Isaac Allerton Myles Standish John Alden Samuel Fuller Christopher Martin William Mullins William White Richard Warren John Howland Stephen Hopkins Edward Tilley John Tilley Francis Cooke Thomas Rogers Thomas Tinker John Rigdale Edward Fuller John Turner Francis Eaton James Chilton John Crackston John Billington Moses Fletcher John Goodman Degory Priest Thomas Williams Gilbert Winslow Edmund Margeson Peter Browne Richard Britteridge George Soule Richard Clarke Richard Gardiner John Allerton Thomas English Edward Dotey Edward Leister

The Mayflower Compact In the Name of God, Amen.  We whose names are underwritten, the loyal subjects of our dread Sovereign Lord King James, by the Grace of God of Great Britain, France and Ireland King, Defender of the Faith, etc.  Having undertaken, for the Glory of God and advancement of the Christian Faith and Honour of our King and Country, a Voyage to plant the First Colony in the Northern Parts of Virginia, do by these presents solemnly and mutually in the presence of God and one of another, Covenant and Combine ourselves together into a Civil Body Politic, for our better ordering and preservation and furtherance of the ends aforesaid; and by virtue herof to enact, constitute and frame such just and equal Laws, Ordinances, Act, Constitutions and Offices, from time to time, as shall be though most meet and convenient for the general good of the Colony, unto which we promise all due submission and obedience.  In witness whereof we have hereunder subscribed our names at Cape Cod, the 11th of November, in the year of the reign of our Sovereign Lord King James of England, France and Ireland, the eighteenth, and of Scotland, the fifty-fourth.  Anno Domini 1620. The Pilgrims: Isaac Allerton;  William Bradford;  William Brewster;  John Carver;  James Chilton; Francis Cooke; Humility Cooper;  John Crackstone;  Moses Fletcher;  Edward Fuller;  Samuel Fuller; William Holbeck;  John Hooke;  Desire Minter;  Degory Priest;  Thomas Rogers;  Edward tilley; Thomas Tinker; John Turner; Thomas Williams;  Edward Winslow The Adventurers: John Billington;  Richard Britteridge;  Peter Browne;  William Butten;  Robert Carter;  Edward Doty;  Francis Eaton;  Stephen Hopkins;  John Howland;  John Langmore;  William Latham;  Edward Leister;  Christopher Martin;  the More children:  Richard, Ellen, Mary and Jasper;  William Mullins;  Solomon Prower; John Rigdale;  Henry Samsomn;  George Soule;  Elias Story;  John Tilley; Richard Warren;  Gilbert Winslow Not known with certainty, but probably a Pilgrim: William White Not known with certainty, but probably Adventurers: Richard Clarke;  Edmund Margesson;  Edward Thompson;  Roger Wilder;  John Goodman Hired by the passengers: John Alden (cooper);  Myles Standish (military command);  Thomas English (seaman);  John Allerton (seaman);  William Trevore (seaman);  Mr. Ely (seaman);  Richard Gardinar (seaman?)

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