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John Billington (also spelled as Billinton; c. 1580 – September 30, 1630) was an Englishman who travelled to the New World on the Mayflower and was one of the signers of the Mayflower Compact. He was also the first citizen of the Plymouth Colony to be convicted of murder and executed.
John Billington was one of the 41 'true' Pilgrims who signed the Mayflower Compact in 1620. He was executed in 1630 for killing John Newcomen, the first white settler to be murdered by another in Plymouth Colony.
Aug 26, 2021 · John Billington was a troublemaker who came to Plymouth Colony on the Mayflower in 1620. He became the first English settler to kill another in 1630 and was hanged for his crime. Learn more about his life, trial and execution.
Aug 4, 2023 · John Billington was a notorious troublemaker among the Plymouth colonists who was executed for killing another colonist in 1630. Learn about his turbulent life, from his involvement in the Mayflower voyage and the Pequot War to his trial and execution.
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John Billington was a Mayflower pilgrim, and a signer of the Mayflower Compact, who became America's first murderer after he shot and killed a fellow colonist in 1630. Billington was born in England about 1582.
John Billington was a passenger on the Mayflower who migrated to Plymouth in 1620. He was executed in 1630 for killing John Newcomen, and his son Francis survived him and had eight children.
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John Billington was the first person to commit a crime, be convicted of murder and executed in the New World. Learn about his controversial life, his role in the Mayflower Compact and the Plymouth Colony, and his legacy of historic firsts.
