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- Oceanus Hopkins (1620 – c. 1627) was the first and only child born on the Mayflower during its historic voyage which brought the Pilgrims to America. He was born to Stephen Hopkins and his wife, Elizabeth, sometime between the boarding and arrival dates of September 6 and November 9, 1620.
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S tephen Hopkins was one of the most adventurous of the passengers aboard the Mayflower. He traveled with his second wife, Elizabeth (Fisher) Hopkins, and children Constanta, Giles and Damaris. Elizabeth was pregnant during the voyage and gave birth to a son Oceanus while at sea.
Oceanus Hopkins (c.1620 – 1627) was the only child born on the Mayflower during its historic voyage which brought the English Pilgrims to America. Another boy, Peregrine White, was born on board, after arriving in America, as the ship lay at anchor.
Mar 20, 2024 · Oceanus Hopkins (1620 – c. 1627) was the first and only child born on the Mayflower during its historic voyage which brought the Pilgrims to America. He was born to Stephen Hopkins and his wife, Elizabeth, sometime between the boarding and arrival dates of September 6 and November 9, 1620.
- Aboard the Mayflower, Atlantic Ocean
- September 20, 1620
Oceanus Hopkins was born to Elizabeth and Stephen Hopkins, who traveled on Mayflower together, along with their daughter Damaris and two of Stephen's children from a previous marriage. Oceanus is well-known for the circumstances of his birth, which occurred while aboard Mayflower.
Oceanus Hopkins was born on the Mayflower during the voyage, to parents Stephen and Elizabeth (Fisher) Hopkins. He did not survive very long, however, and may have died the first winter, or during the subsequent year or two.
History: Stephen Hopkins (c. 1580–1644) was a pilgrim on the Mayflower in 1620 and one of the founders of Plymouth Colony. At his death he left seven children and eighteen grandchildren.
‘Miracle’ on the Mayflower. Miraculously, one baby was born during the journey across the Atlantic. Elizabeth Hopkins gave birth to her first son whom she aptly named Oceanus.
