The Mayflower and Her Log; July 15, 1620-May 6, 1621 — Complete eBook

This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 484 pages of information about The Mayflower and Her Log; July 15, 1620-May 6, 1621 — Complete.

The Mayflower and Her Log; July 15, 1620-May 6, 1621 — Complete eBook

This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 484 pages of information about The Mayflower and Her Log; July 15, 1620-May 6, 1621 — Complete.

Jasper More, Bradford says, “was a child yt was put to him.”  Further
     information concerning him is given in connection with his brother
     Richard, “indentured” to Elder Brewster.  He is erroneously called
     by Justin Winsor in his “History of Duxbury” (Massachusetts) a child
     of Carver’s, as Elizabeth Tilley is “his daughter.”  Others have
     similarly erred.

Elder William Brewster’s known age at his death determines his age in
     1620.  He was born in 1566-67.  His early life was full of interest
     and activity, and his life in Holland and America no less so.  In
     early life he filled important stations.  Steele’s “Chief of the
     Pilgrims” is a most engaging biography of him, and there are others
     hardly less so, Bradford’s sketch being one of the best.

Mrs. Mary Brewster’s age at her death determines it at the embarkation,
     and is matter of computation.

Love Brewster was the second son of his parents, his elder brother
Jonathan coming over afterwards.

Wrestling Brewster was but a “lad,” and his father’s third son.

Richard More and his brother, Bradford states, “were put to him” (Elder
     Brewster) as bound-boys.  For a full account of their English
     origin, Richard’s affidavit, etc., see ante.  This makes him but
     about six, but he was perhaps older.

Governor Edward Winslow’s known age at his death fixes his age at the
     time of the exodus, and his birth is duly recorded at Droitwich, in
     Worcester, England. (See “Winslow Memorial,” David Parsons Holton,
     vol. i. p. 16.)

Mrs. Elizabeth (Barker) Winslow, the first wife of the Governor, appears
     by the data supplied by the record of her marriage in Holland, May
     27, 1618, to have been a maiden of comporting years to her
     husband’s, he being then twenty-three.  Tradition makes her slightly
     younger than her husband.

George Soule, it is evident,—­like Howland,—­though denominated a
     “servant” by Bradford, was more than this, and should rather have
     been styled, as Goodwin points out, “an employee” of Edward Winslow. 
     His age is approximated by collateral evidence, his marriage, etc.

Elias Story is called “man-servant” by Bradford, and his age is unknown. 
     The fact that he did not sign the Compact indicates that he was
     under age, but extreme illness may have prevented, as he died early.

Ellen More, “a little girl that was put to him” (Winslow), died early. 
     She was sister of the other More children, “bound out” to Carver and
     Brewster, of whom extended mention has been made.

Governor William Bradford’s date of birth fixes his age in 1620.  His
     early home was at Austerfield, in Yorkshire.  Belknap ("American
     Biography,” vol. ii. p. 218) says:  “He learned the art of
     silk-dyeing.”

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