Passenger Profiles
During a storm this young man was thrown overboard, but was rescued after grabbing onto the Mayflower's topsail halyards.
Who is John Howland?
After returning to England twice because of the leaky Speedwell, the Mayflower finally set sail alone from this port on September 6, 1620.
What is Plymouth, England?
This periodical is sent to all members of the General Society. And here's a hint: it's delivered four times a year.
What is the Mayflower Quarterly Magazine?
According to Edward Winslow, the First Thanksgiving lasted for this many days.
William and Dorothy.
What is Bradford?
From it's departure from Plymouth, England to its arrival at Cape Cod, the Mayflower's voyage lasted this many days.
What is 66 days?
She gave birth to a son named Oceanus during the Mayflower crossing.
Who is Elizabeth (Fisher) Hopkins?
Some of the Pilgrims spent about a dozen years in this Dutch city before their voyage on the Mayflower.
What is Leyden?
GSMD has this many Member Societies located around the world.
What is 54?
In 1863, this president declared a national Thanksgiving on the last Thursday in November.
Who is Abraham Lincoln?
John, Joan and Elizabeth.
What is Tilley?
Including both the passengers and crew, this many people died during the Mayflower's crossing.
What is 2? (The "profane" sailor and William Butten)
In 1621 he dueled fellow servant Edward Leister, resulting in both being tied neck to heel as punishment.
Who is Edward Doty?
In the Wampanoag language, this name means "Place of little waterfalls."
What is Patuxet?
Every three years in September this meeting is held in Plymouth, Massachusetts.
What is the General Congress?
The main contemporary mention of the First Thanksgiving was by Edward Winslow in a letter published in this book in 1622.
What is Mourt's Relation?
William, Susanna, Resolved and Peregrine.
What is White?
After reaching Cape Cod, the Mayflower attempted to sail to this river which runs through modern day New York City, but turned around after encountering dangerous shoals and bad winds.
What is the Hudson River?
He was executed in 1630 after being found guilty of murder.
Who is John Billington?
The Mayflower Compact concludes by saying "In witness whereof we have hereunder subscribed our names; this place, the 11th of November."
What is Cape Cod?
The General Society of Mayflower Descendants was officially formed on January 12 of this year.
What is 1897?
This many Wampanoag men attended the festivities, along with Massasoit Ousamequin.
What is 90?
William, Alice, Joseph and Priscilla.
What is Mullins?
He was both the master of the Mayflower, as well as one of it's owners.
Who is Christopher Jones?
She traveled on the Mayflower as a small child with her parents Isaac and Mary, and died in 1699 as the last survivor of the journey.
Who is Mary Allerton (Cushman)?
In the summer of 1621, Stephen Hopkins and Edward Winslow paid a visit to Massasoit Ousamequin at this place (now in modern day Rhode Island).
What is Pokanoket?
In addition to the Assistant General (AG), every Member Society also has this elected position that represents them at GSMD meetings.
What is the Deputy Governor General (DGG)?
This woman is best known for her campaign to get Thanksgiving recognized as a national holiday with a set date.
Who is Sarah Josepha Hale?
Francis and John.
What is Cooke?
torms caused this part of the ship to be "bowed and cracked," but it was repaired using a "great iron screw" the passengers had brought from Holland.
What is a mean beam?