Edward WINSLOW

                   At Sea Near Jamaica
First Govenor of the Plymouth Colony

«b»The Ancestry and Descendants of Kenelm Winslow From England to New England compiled by Joanna Thiboutot Merrell
«/b»Edward Winslow born 18 Oct 1595 in Droitwich Worcester, England - died 8 May 1655 in
Barbados, West Indies - captism 20 Oct 1595 in St. Peters, Droitwich, Worcester, England - burial: Oct 1655 in the Atlantic Ocean, while at sea - occupation: scholar/diplomat.  Edward's childhood was spent on the family sheep farm at Droitwich, Worcester, England.  The ancestral home in the village of Kempsey, south of the city of Worcester stands today and is known as Kerswell.  Edward used this name for his American Marshfield estate that over the years became known as Kareswell.

Edward was educated at Schola Vigorniensis, the King's School in Worcester Cathedral, in the city of Worcester.  In 1613, he was apprenticed to Printer John Beal of London and through another printer became acquainted with the dissident Separatist group connected with St. Bride's Church on Fleet Street, London.  In 1617 he joined the exiled Separatists in Leyden, Holland, as a printer and writer.  After printing some twenty books supporting the Separatist cause between 1617 and 1619 its press at Leyden was seized by English authorities.  In 1619 when the Separatists were trying to arrange an escape to America, Edward's friends in good standing with King James I drew up the patent for the Council for Affairs of New England in July1620.  Edward helped arrange passage for the group to America.

Edward served both Plymouth Colony and Lord Protector, Oliver Cromwell, of England in diverse and important capacities.  He was an outstanding leader of the Separatist (Pilgrim) group at Plymouth and was the third of 41 to sign the Mayflower Compact.  He led exploratory parties to determine a permanent settlement site.  While a hostage of the Wampanoag native Americans suring the Plymouth Colony governor's peace-treaty's negotiation with Massasoit, Edward began a lifelong friendship with Massasoit that was vital in maintaining the peace treaty until Massasoit's death in 1661.

Edward was 3 times governor of Plymouth Colony.  He represented Plymouth at the Court of England in 1623, 1624, 1635, 1644, and 1645.  During his third visit Anglican Archbishop Laud accused him of solomnizing marriages, as a layman.  He was convicted and served 17 weeks in the Fleet Street Prison.  This adventure proved a stepping stone in his career because an enemy of Laud's was friend of the members of Parliament.

About 1638 the family moved to Green Harnor, now called Marshfield.  There he wrote that the available foods incuded, fish, foul, cod, lobsters, eels, mussels, oysters, red and green grapes, strawbnerries, and raspberries.  in 1624 Edward brought from England three ehifers and one bull to the colony.  He returned to England in 1646, presumably to defend the Massachusetts Bay Colony, but he was never to see New England or his wife again.  Holding several positions in Oliver Cromwell's Puritan government from 1646 to his death, Edward was a Loyaluiswt in contract to some members of his family that remained Patriots in America.

Cromwell appointed Edward at a salary equivalent to $50,000 a year to join an expedition led by Admiral Penn and General Venables to drive the Dutch from the West Indies.  The English force was repulsed shortly after which Edward died 8 May 1655.  Willison writes that it was good that he died for had he lived, on return to England, he would have been put in jail with Penn and Venables for failure to complete the mission.  His 1654 London will left his American property to his son, Josiah.
                  

                   Find a Grave - John Winslow - born 26 April 1597 in Worcestershire, England - died 1674 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Husband of Mary Chilton (traditionally the first pilgrim to touch Plymouth Rock) and brother of Edward Winslow (Mayflower passenger whose later marriage to Suzanna White was the first marriage in the new colony). (bio by:  Mike Reed)
Children: Susanna Winslow Latham (1630-1685)
Spouse: Mary Chilton (1607-1679)

Burial: Kings Chapel Burying Ground, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts

«b»The Ancestry and Descendants of Kenelm Winslow From England to New England compiled by Joanna Thiboutot Merrell
«/b»John Winslow - born 16 April 1597 in Droitwich, Worcestershire, England - died 1674 in Boston, Suffolk, MA - baptism 18 April 1597 in St. Peters, Droitwich, Worcestershire, England - John came from England in 1623 on the ship Fortune.  He was an agent at Kenebec 1651-1654.  The family moved to Boston in 1655 (1657-Savage) where he became a merchant and shipmaster.  The site of his house in Boston is marked with a plaque that was unveiled in 1924.  He married Mary Chilton, daughter of James Chilton and Susanna ?? 12 Oct 1624 - died 1679 - Children: Sarah, Susanna, John Winslow II, Mary Winslow, Edward, Samuel, Isaac, Joseph and Benjamin.
                  

                   «b»The Ancestry and Descendants of Kenelm Winslow From England to New England compiled by Joanna Thiboutot Merrell
«/b»Eleanor Winslow born 22 April 1598 in Droitwich, Worcestershire, England - baptism 24 April 1598 in St. Peters, Droitwich, Worcestershire, England.
                  

                   «b»Family Records of Winslows and Their Descendants in America, With the English Ancestry As Far As Known by David Parsons' Holton
«/b»Kenelm Winslow, third son and fourth child of Edward Winslow and Magdalene (Ollyver) of Droitwitch, Worcestershire, England, was born at that place on Sunday 29 April 1599 and baptized the Thursday following, 8 May 1599; he died at Salem and was buried there 13 Sept 1672 at the age of 73 years.  He came to Plymouth probably in 1629 with his brother Josiah and was admitted freeman, 1 Jan 1632/1633.  He settled on a gentle eminence by the sea, near the extremity of a neck of land lying between Green Harbor and South Rivers.  This tract of the township was considered the Eden of the region.

This homestead he gave to his second sonm Nathanielm, and at his death it passed into the hands of his son, Kenelm, who married Abigail Waterman; their son Kenelm married Abigail Bourne was obliged to sell the place in consequence of the failure of business of his younger brother Joseph, of Boston.  There is among different branches of his descendants, a tradition that he possessed a high spirit or temper which brought him into litigation.

He married June 1634 Eleanor Adams, Widow of John Adams of Plymouth.  She survived him and died at Marshfield, MA, where she was buried 5 Dec 1681, "being 83 years old."  He died 13 Sept 1672 at the age of 73 in Salem, MA where he had gone on business.  According to Reverend L. R. Paige, he died there"apparently after a long sickness; for in his will dated fibve weeks earlier, 8 August 1672, he describes himself as "being very sick and drawing nigh unto death.

«b»The Ancestry and Descendants of Kenelm Winslow From England to New England compiled by Joanna Thiboutot Merrell
«/b»Kenelm Winslow born 29 April 1599 in Droitwich, Worcestershire, England - died 11 Sept 1672 in Salem, Essex, MA - baptism - 3 May 1599 in St. Peters, Droitwich, Worcestershire, England - burial 13 Sept 1672 in Salem, Essex, MA.

Kenelm came to Plymouth after his brothers Edward and Gilbert had come on the Mayflower in 1620.  According to a letter from Rev. Edward C. Town to Kenelm's decendant, John, Kenelm may have come on the Mayflower, but not until 1629.  Caffrey wrote that it may not have been the original Mayflower, and the 1629 date of arival was either May 15 or June 30.  A cabinet maker, he became Plymouth's official coffin make and ship builder.  In 1959, D. Kenelm Winslow wrote that Keenelm's descendants flourished in commerce and shipping long after his death.

He married Eleanor Newton, June 1634 in Plymouth Colony.  Born, 1598, in Hertfordshire, England - died 5 Dec 1681 in Marshfield, Plymouth, MA - burial 5 Dec 1681 in Marshfield, Plymouth, MA - Eleanor arrived either in 1621 on the Fortune or in 1623 on the Ann. She and John Adams had three children one of whom was Susan, all born in Plymouth.  Children were Kenelm Winslow, Jr., Eleanor/Ellen Winslow, Nathaniel, Job Winslow.
                  

                   Gilbert born 26 Oct 1600. Came to New England with his brother Edward in 1620.  Returned to England where he probably died.

«b»The Ancestry and Descendants of Kenelm Winslow From England to New England compiled by Joanna Thiboutot Merrell
«/b»Gilbert Winslow - born 26 Oct 1600 in Droitwich, Worcestershire, England - died before 1650 in England - baptism 29 Oct 1600 in St. Peters, Droitwich, England.  Gilbert came over on the Mayflower, but returned to England about 1626.  He left no descendants.
                  

                   Elizabeth born 6 Mar 1601/02 - baptized 8 Mar, same year, Droitwich,England; buried 20 Jan 1604-05 - according to the records of St. Peter's Parish.

«b»The Ancestry and Descendants of Kenelm Winslow From England to New England compiled by Joanna Thiboutot Merrell
«/b»Elizabeth Winslow - born 6 Mar 1600/01 in Droitwich, Worcestershire, England.  Died Jan 1603/1604 - baptism 8 Nov 1602 in st. Peters, Droitwich - burial 20 Jan 1603/1604
                  

                   Magdalene born 26 Dec 1604 in Droitwich, England; baptized 30 Dec 1604. She remained in England

«b»The Ancestry and Descendants of Kenelm Winslow From England to New England compiled by Joanna Thiboutot Merrell
«/b»Magdalene Winslow - born 26 Dec 1604 in Droitwich, Worcestershire, England - died in England - baptism 30 Dec 1604 in St. Peters, Droitwich, England
                  

                   «b»The Ancestry and Descendants of Kenelm Winslow From England to New England compiled by Joanna Thiboutot Merrell
«/b»Josiah Winslow born 11 Feb 1605/1606 in Droitwich, Worcestershire, England - died 1 Dec 1674 in Marshfield, Plymouth, MA - baptism 16 Feb 1605/1606 in st. Peters, Droitwich, Worcestershire, England - Occupation: bookkeeper

He married Margret Bourne, daughter of Thomas Bourne and Elizabeth Rouse - died 1683 in Marshfield, Plymouth, MA - Children: Elizabeth, Jonathan, Margaret W., Rebecca, Susanna, and Mary
                  

                   «b»William Worden ante 1514-1574 by Waite W. Worden, c1992«/b» -
Peter Worden made his will 9 January 16791680.  A codicil was dated the 29th of July 1680/1680.  His estate was inventoried on 20 January 1680/1681.  His will was submitted to Plymouth Colory Court for probate on 3 March 1680/1681.  He had some military service during the "late war with the Indians" or King Phillip's War which ended in August 1676.  Peter's wife was Mary.  It is thought that they married in England, because Peter's will referred to land in England that "came by my wife."  He was literate because he signed his will and the codicil.  Mary died 6 March 1686/87, surviving Peter by 6 years.  They had three daughters and one son, Samuel.  They were 1)Mary Worden, born 1639 who married John Burge (Burgess) in 1657; they had four sons and one daughter. 2) Mercy Worden born 1640/41 married Kenelm Winslow, 2nd.  They had six sons and one daughter.  3) Martha Worden born 1643 and married Joseph Severance.  She died 1725 at age 82 yr.   4)  Samuel Worden who becamed a physician, born 1646 and was the youngest.  Peter Worden, II and his wife, Mary, are buried in the Worden Cemetery, East Dennis, MA, alongside the body of his father.