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William Halsall, Mayflower in Plymouth Harbor (1882). Peregrine White (c. 20 November 1620 – 20 July 1704) was the first baby boy born on the Pilgrim ship the Mayflower in the harbour of Massachusetts, the second baby born on the Mayflower ' s historic voyage, and the first known English child born to the Pilgrims in America.
That first winter of 1620—1621 brought “the Great Sickness” to the Colony and 50% of the passengers died. The children, as a group, fared best with only five children dying (servant John Hooke, Ellen, Jasper and Mary More, and the Tinker family’s infant son).
Peregrine was the second baby born on the Mayflower’s historic voyage - after Elizabeth Hopkins gave birth to Oceanus whilst the ship was actually sailing across the Atlantic. Tragically Oceanus died at the age of two. Peregrine was also the first known English child born to the Pilgrims in America.
What happened to the children of the Mayflower? Oceanus Hopkins died at the aged of two after being born during the Mayflower voyage. Peregrine White, the first-born child of the new colony, survived and led a life in the military, fighting against Native Americans in the bloody King Philip's War. He died in Marshfield, Massachusetts at the age ...
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Oct 27, 2020 · The 102 Mayflower passengers were a diverse group made up of religious separatists (later known as pilgrims) and others referred to by the pilgrims as Strangers (people who did not share their faith). The ship also had a crew of approximately 30 (possibly 50) captained by Christopher Jones (l. c. 1570-1622 CE) of Rotherhithe, England.
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May 1, 2024 · Peregrine White (20 November 1620 aboard the Mayflower, docked at Provincetown Harbor, Provincetown, Massachusetts – 20 July 1704 in Marshfield, Massachusetts) was the first English child born to the Pilgrims in the New World. His parents, William and Susanna, named him "Peregrine", which means: "one who journeys to foreign lands" or "pilgrim."
Jul 5, 2023 · Peregrine [2] White, son of William and Susanna (Jackson) White, was the first English child born to the Pilgrims in the New World. He was born on board the Mayflower while it lay anchored in what is now called Provincetown Harbor. A 1616 map drawn by John Smith, shows the place name of "Milford Haven."
