Family register
Edward Winslow
- Mayflower passenger
Mayflower passengerEdward Winslow (18 October 1595 – 8 May 1655) was born in Droitwich, Worcestershire, England to Edward Winslow of Droitwich and Magdalene (Ollyver) Winslow. He married Susanna (Jackson) White Winslow and Elizabeth (Barker) Winslow. His children were Edward Winslow, John Winslow, Elizabeth Winslow and Josiah Winslow. He died in 1655, in at sea near Jamaica.
Early life
Edward Winslow was born on 18 October 1595, a Saturday, and was baptised at St Peter's, Droitwich, on 20 October 1595 as the son of Edward Wynsloe.[6] Wikipedia gives his birth as 18 October 1595 at Droitwich, Worcestershire.[1]
Mayflower and Plymouth Colony
Winslow sailed on the Mayflower in 1620 and signed the Mayflower Compact.[1] He served three times as governor of Plymouth Colony.[1]
Marriage and family
He married Elizabeth Barker in Leiden in 1618; the Wikipedia article gives both 27 April 1618 and "after May 12, 1618" for the marriage.[7] Elizabeth died in Plymouth Colony on 24 March 1621.[7] On 12 May 1621 he married the widow Susanna White, in what Wikipedia describes as the first marriage in Plymouth Colony.[8] According to Wikipedia, their children were a child who died young in 1622 or 1623, Edward, John, Josiah and Elizabeth.[9]
Later life and death
In 1654 he was described as Edward Winslow of London, Esquire, being bound on a voyage in the service of the Commonwealth.[2] He made his will on 18 December 1654, leaving all his lands and stock in New England and his future allotments and divisions to Josiah, "my only son", and his heirs, with provision for his wife.[2] The will left the residue to Josiah, who was to give each of his brothers a suit of apparel, and named four overseers of his personal estate in England.[4] The will was proved on 16 October 1655 by Josiah Winslow, his son and executor.[2] According to Wikipedia, he died of fever on an English naval expedition near Jamaica on 8 May 1655 and was buried at sea.[1]
Life and records
Son of Edward Winslow Sr. and Magdalene Oliver. The article's body says he died May 7, 1655; the William White article says 7/8 May 1655.