Genealogical research and history combine in these pages to provide valuable insight into the voyage of the winthrop fleet and other related ships in 1630. It is reported that during the first year nearly 200 of these colonists died and another 100 returned to. This name appears in winthrop s list, but no further record has been found. Henry winthrop, john winthrops son, sailed on this ship. The wellplanned and financed expedition was lead by governor john winthrop, who transported seven hundred puritan immigrants from the religious turmoil in england to the massachusetts bay colony in the spring of 1630. In 1630 john winthrop led hundreds of puritans and a fleet of more than a. Avaliable format in pdf, epub, mobi, kindle, e book and audiobook. Published 1930 by houghton mifflin company in boston. Bay as a result of their voyage with the winthrop fleet 1630. According to a book passages of the planters, there is a record of a captain.
The winthrop fleet was a group of 11 ships led by john winthrop out of a total of 16 funded by the massachusetts bay company which together carried between 700 and 1,000 puritans plus livestock and provisions from england to new england over the summer of 1630, during the first period of the great. Origins of the colonists of the winthrop fleet and pre. These writings express the ideals and motivation of our puritan founders, and contain invaluable historical and. An account of the vessels, the voyage, the passengers and their english homes from original authorities charles edward banks on. John mills came to new england probably in the fleet with winthrop, as among the members of the first church his name is number thirtythree, and his wife susannah next. I have in front of me about 100 pages of a book entitled the winthrop fleet 1630. The somewhat broader settlement activities of 1629 and 1630, of which the winthrop fleet was the larger part, have been termed the winthrop migration. Early attempts at settlement in the new colonies and religious, social, and economic influences in the winthrop fleet of 1630 paperback. The remaining settlers either stayed in salem or moved on to boston or watertown. The winthrop fleet of 1630 1930 edition open library. Puritans to massachusetts the winthrop fleet of 1630. A photo copy of, passenger and immigration lists index. In the spring of 1630 winthrop led more than a dozen vessels, with about seven hundred passengers, across the atlantic.
The paperback of the the winthrop fleet of 1630 by charles e. Would appreciate any guidance possible for documentation to be submitted. These writings express the ideals and motivation of our puritan founders, and contain invaluable historical and genealogical information. Massachusetts genealogy and history presented by genealogy. The winthrop fleet of 1630 an early part of the great migration was the largest fleet ever. To make a bibliography listing all useful books and resources on the history. Edward converse and isaac stearns, both aboard arbella with winthrop in 1630, were my 10th ggf. Genealogical research and history combine in these pages. From the book 350 years of american ancestors, thirtyeight. The other half of the fleet sailed in may and arrived in july at various dates.
The winthrop fleet of 1630 by charles edward banks published boston 1930 transcribed for genealogy trails by longtime contributor, janice farnsworth chapter 1 setting the stage chapter 2 the background chapter 3 preparing for the hegira chapter 4 preparing for the hegira chapter 5 the voyage overseas. I have examinded the book of english immigrants and have not found a john elston that fits this time frame. Appendix b passengers of the mary and john in 1630. The winthrop fleet was a group of 11 ships led by john winthrop out of a total of 16 funded by the massachusetts bay company which together carried between 700 and 1,000 puritans plus livestock and provisions from england to new england over the summer of 1630, during the first period of the great migration. An account of the vessels, the voyage, the passengers and their english homes from original authorities by charles edward banks and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The winthrop fleet was a group of eleven sailing ships under the leadership of john. A study of the origins of the colonists of the winthrop fleet and pre 1632 massachusetts bay colony settlers. One of the goals of the winthrop society is to freely distribute the texts of original documents by and about the first settlers of the massachusetts bay commonwealth. His daughters joy and recompense were baptized in october, 1630, and their names were the first on our church records. An account of the vessels, the voyage, the passengers and their english homes from original authorities by charles edward banks. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1.
The winthrop society is actively looking for additional passengers, as its lists were never complete, and only partial passenger. Origins of the colonists of the winthrop fleet and pre 1632. The winthrop fleet passengers of 1630 our new england. Massachusetts bay company immigrants to new england 16291630 provides more than 200 genealogical and biographical sketches of winthrop fleet immigrants. It is presumed that john 1 bigelow arrived in america with the winthrop fleet in 1630. Captain john seaman, was born in essex, england, between 1603 and 1610, came to america in 1630 with the winthrop fleet of ten vessels, nine hundred immigrants, and died early in 1695 in hempstead, long island. In 1630 john winthrop 15871649 organized a fleet of 11 ships to carry almost immigrants from england to america and founded the massachusetts bay colony.
The winthrop fleet of 1630 an early part of the great migration was the largest fleet ever assembled to carry englishmen overseas to a new homeland. An account of the vessels, the voyage, the passengers and their english homes from original authorities by charles edward banks 2002, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. Based on research undertaken in england and america, it provides as much data as could be verified on each passengername, place of departure, places of residence in england and america, occupation, church affiliation, dates of birth, marriage, and death, and. The winthrop fleet passengers of 1630 winthrops journal gives lists the eleven ships that were in his fleet. It is open to all men and women of good character and proven descent from one or more passengers of the winthrop fleet, or of others who settled in the bay colony and down east by the end of 1640. The winthrop fleet of 1630 reprint 1976genealogical publishing company, by charles edward banks early research found that among the passengers that came to america in 1630, nicholas knapp and william knopp, were in evidence. Aug 16, 2018 read or download the winthrop fleet of 1630. Massachusetts bay company immigrants to new england, 16291630. While the mary and john were not formally part of the winthrop fleet, john. An account of the vessels, the voyage, the passengers and their english homes, from original authorities by charles edward banks 2003, hardcover, reprint at the best online prices at ebay. Free ships passenger lists arriving in the usa 16301640. This name appears in winthrops list, but no further record has been found. Thomas and his family came to america in 1630 as passengers of the winthrop fleet. An account of the vesselseake, robert fien english homes from original authorities by charles edward banks.
Based on research undertaken in england and america, it provides as much data as could be verified on each passengername, place of departure, places of residence in england and america, occupation, church affiliation, dates of birth. Some sailed april 8, arriving june, 1630 and the followng days, the others to sail in may, arriving in july. No person of this name is known to have come to new england as early as 1630, and it is possible that winthrop meant to designate sergeant robert lockwood by his title as the name appears next to the one believed to refer to edmond lockwood see under lockwood. A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. Immigrant ships to americafirst familieswinthrop fleet. An account of the vessels, the voyage, the passengers and their english homes from original authorities. Origins of the colonists of the winthrop fleet and pre 1632 massachusetts bay colony settlers. About william barsham from came in the winthrop fleet in 1630, likely on the mary and john. This cannot be proven as no complete roster of passengers exists. This small armada of 1630 has come to be known as the winthrop fleet.
Early attempts at settlement in the new colonies and religious, social, and economic influences in. Departing in two groups in april and may, they arrived at various dates in june and july. The winthrop fleet 1630 the winthrop fleet brought over 700 colonists to establish a new colony at massachusetts bay. Thomas french immigration the winthrop fleet of 1630. Great migration study project new england historic genealogical society in early 1629 the massachusetts bay company received a royal charter that allowed the company to carry on. The winthrop fleet consisted of eleven ships sailing from yarmouth, isle of wright to salem. Eleven vessels brought the great emigration of this year,viz. Boston, houghton mifflin company, 1930 ocolc654691470. It is reported that during the first year nearly 200 of these colonists died and another 100 returned to england. To understand what this means, here is brief background to the fleet and the massachusetts bay company, as provided on the jacket of this book. Research on completing passenger lists, name variants, marriages between families, ancestry in england.
The winthrop fleet in 1630 eleven ships sailed to massachusetts bay colony. The winthrop fleet of 1630 an account of the vessels, the voyage, the passengers and their english homes from original authorities by banks, charles edward and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Reading through the requirements doesnt tell me much about how to document early arrivals. It was a well planned and financed expedition comprising eleven ships that carried 700 immigrants from england to the massachusetts bay colony. It is believed by banks to be a complete list, gathered from many sources.
They arrived two weeks before the first ships the arbella and three escorts from the winthrop fleet, a group of 11 ships led by john winthrop which carried about puritans along with livestock and provisions from england to new england during the summer of 1630. This is an authoritative list of the 700 passengers who are believed to have come to new england with john winthrop in 1630. Altogether they brought about seven hundred passengers of whom the. An account of the vessels, the voyage, the passengers and their english homes from original authorities paperback oct. An account of the vessels, the voyage, the passengers and their english homes from original authorities book by charles edward banks. This volume describes the organization of the winthrop migration and the winthrop fleet in some detail, and provides detailed genealogical and biographic information on each of the more than two hundred families and individuals who came to new england in. Title page contents to this book preface chapter i setting the stage chapter ii the background chapter iii preparing for the hegira. The winthrop society currently consists of descendants of the first settlers of the massachusetts bay colony. An account of the vessels, the voyage, the passengers and their english homes from original authorities charles edward banks.
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