MAYFLOWER PASSENGERS & DRESSER DESCENDANTS

Christopher Jones was the captain of the Mayflower when it took the Pilgrims to New England in 1620.  They anchored off the tip of Cape Cod on November 11, 1620.  The Mayflower stayed in America that winter, and its crew suffered the effects of the first winter just as the Pilgrims did, with almost half dying.

This page last updated on 28 Jun 09

PASSENGERS

ALDEN, John "a hopeful young man" hired at Southampton, married Priscilla Mullens.

ALLERTON, Isaac 1st asst. to Gov. His wife Mary died during the first sickness. Daughters: Remember and Mary. Remember married in Salem and had 3 or 4 children; Mary married in Plymouth and had 4 children.

ALLERTON, John

BILLINGTON, John Sr and wife Ellen from London.

BILLINGTON, John Jr, son of John Sr, died in a few years

BILLINGTON, Francis, dau of John Sr, married and had 8 children.

BRADFORD, William 2nd Gov, author of the history of Plymouth Colony, d.1657. Dorothy his wife died soon after arrival. Gov. Bradford left a son in England to come later. William had 4 children by a second marriage.

BREWSTER, William the Ruling Elder, lived some 23 or 24 yrs.

BREWSTER, (Wentworth) Mary wife of William , d. between 1623 and 1627.

BREWSTER, Fear son of William & Mary

BREWSTER, Jonathan son of William & Mary

BREWSTER, Love son of William & Mary, married Sarah Collier and lived to the year 1650, had 4 children

BREWSTER, Patience daughter of William & Mary

BREWSTER, Wrestling youngest son of William & Mary.

BRITTERIGE, Richard died during the first sickness.

BROWN, Peter lived 14 yrs, was twice married, and left 4 children.

BUTTEN, William, servant boy, d. first sickness.

CARTER, Robert a servant, died the first winter.

CARVER, John who was chosen their first Governor on their arrival at Cape Cod. He died the first spring.

CARVER, Katherine wife of John who died a few weeks after her husband in the beginning of summer.

CLARKE, Richard died during the first sickness.

COOKE, Francis, died after 1650. His wife and other children came later - they had 6 more children.

COOKE, John, son of Francis, came over with his father. He later married and had 4 children.

COOPER, Humility, a child, cousin to Henry Sampson. He returned to England.

CRACKSTON, John, died during the first sickness. His son, John, died 5-6 years later.

DOTY, Edward, a servant. He had 7 children by a 2nd marr. and went to VA.

EATON, Francis and wife Sarah. She died during the 1st winter. He left 3 children by a 3rd marriage. Son Samuel married and had 1 child.

ENGLISH, Thomas

FLETCHER, Moses died during the first sickness.

FULLER, Samuel, physician. His wife and child came later. They had 2 more children.

GARDINER, Richard became a seaman and died abroad.

GOODMAN, John died during the first sickness.

HOLBECK, William, servant. Died soon after arrival.

HOOK, John, servant boy, died in the first sickness.

HOPKINS, Stephen and wife Elizabeth. Both lived more than 20 years and had a son and 4 dau. all born here.

HOWLAND, John a man servant, afterwards married Elizabeth, daughter of John TILLIE and had 10 children.

LANGEMORE, John servant of Christopher Martin died soon after arrival.

LATHAM, William a boy, after more than twenty years visited England and died in the Bahamas.

LISTER, Edward, servant.

MARGESON, Edmond died during the first sickness.

MARTIN, Christopher and his wife, Solomon PROWER died soon after arrival

MINTER, Desire who afterwards returned to her friends in poor health and died in England.

MOORE, Jasper who died the first season.

MORE, Richard and brother; 2 boys places with the Elder Richard married and had at least 4 children. His brother died the first winter.

MORE, Elizabeth, wife of Edward Winslow who died the first winter. He left 2 children by a second marriage.

MORE, Ellen, a little girl placed in Mr. Winslow's family, sister of Richard MORE. She died soon after their arrival.

MULLENS, William and wife died the first winter.

MULLENS, Joseph, son of William died the first winter.

MULLENS, Priscilla, daughter of William survived and married John Alden.

PRIEST, Sigerie died during the first sickness. His wife, dau of Isaac Allerton came over later.

ROGERS, Thomas, died in the first sickness.

ROGERS, Joseph, son of Thomas was living in 1650. He married and had 6 children. Other children of Thomas came here later.

SAMSON, Henry, a child, cousin to Humility Cooper. He later married and had 7 children.

SOULE, George came with the Winslow's family. He married and had 8 children.

STANDISH, Capt. Myles, died 1656, chief of military affairs. Rose, his wife died in the first sickness. He had 4 sons living in 1650 by a second marriage.

STORY, Elias, came with the Winslow family. He died in the first sickness.

THOMSON, Edward, servant. Died soon after arrival.

TILLIE, Edward and wife Ann. Both died soon after arrival.

TILLIE, John and wife. Both died soon after arrival . Their daughter, Elizabeth married John Howland.

TREOVRE, William a seaman who returned to England after 1 year.

TURNER, John and 2 sons. All died 1st sickness. Daughter Sarah came some years later and was married at Salem.

UNKNOWN maid servant who married and died one or two years later.

UNKNOWN, ---'ELY, a seaman who returned to England after 1 year.

WARREN, Richard & wife and 5 dau. came later. They then had 2 more sons.

WILLIAMS, Thomas died during the first sickness.

WHITE, William died soon after arrival. His wife, Susanna later married Edward Winslow. His son Peregrine White was born on board the Mayflower while at anchor in Provincetown Harbor soon after their arrival at Cape Cod. He was the first European born in America. He later married and had 2 ch. before 1850.

WHITE, Resolved, son of William & Susanna, married and had 5 children.

WILDER, Roger a man servant, died in the first sickness.

WINSLOW, Edward was afterward chosen Govenor, d. 1655 when on commission to the West Indies.

WINSLOW, Gilbert returned to England after a number of years.

(paraphrased from "Original Lists of Persons of Quality 1600-1700" by John Camden Hotten)

SOME KNOWN DRESSER LINES

Which of these lines can you claim as your connection to the Mayflower?

(This is my connection.)
- Descendants of Alvin E. Dresser (1857-1935) & Letitia Wallace (1858-1924)

- - John Wallace Jr (1828-1889) & Dollie Leighton (1831-1883)
- - - John Wallace Sr (1792-1868) & Lucy Upton (1800-1878)
- - - - Joseph Wallace (1762-1844) & Deborah Smith (1766-1847)
- - - - - Stephen Smith (1739-1806) & Deborah Ellis (1743-1825)
- - - - - - Samuel Smith (1688 - ? ) & Bethiah Chipman (1699- ? )
- - - - - - - John Chipman Jr (1670-1756) & Mary Skiff (1671-1711)
- - - - - - - - John Chipman Sr (1620-1708) & Hope Howland (1629-1683)
- - - - - - - - - John Howland (1592-1673 ) & Elizabeth Tilley (1607-1686 )

..

(This is my other connection.)
- Descendants of Emerson Enoch DRESSER (1834 - 1886) & Ruth Abbie CLEMENT (1837 - 1868)

--Rufus Samson CLEMENT (1798 - 1881) & Sarah ELDRIDGE (1801 - 1845)
---Joshua ELDRIDGE (1770 - 1829) & Polly 
----James ELDRIDGE (1742 - 1804) & Experience SEARS (1743 - 1808)
-----James ELDRIDGE ( ? - 1757) & Ruth HIGGINS (1700 - 1762)
------Joseph HIGGINS ( 1666/67 - 1729) & Ruth
-------Jonathan HIGGINS (1637 - 1711) & Elizabeth ROGERS (1639 - 1679)
--------Joseph ROGERS & Hannah
---------Thomas ROGERS



- Descendants of Augustus S. Dresser (1826-1864) & Nancy Tillson VanNorman (1828-1914)

- - Benjamin VanNorman (1800-1869) & Harriet Tillson (1910-1841)
- - -George Tillson (1782-1864) & Nancy Barker (1792-1865)
- - - -Stephen Tillson Jr (1747-1814) & Hopestill Shaw (1744-1814)
- - - - -Stephen Tillson Sr (1711- ?) & Janet Murdock (1711- ?)
- - - - - -John Murdock (1691-1756) & Ruth Bartlett (1756- ?)
- - - - - - Benjamin Bartlett Jr (1658-1740) & Ruth Pabodie (1658-1725)
- - - - - - - Benjamin Bartlett Sr (1638-1691 ) & Sarah Brewster (1639-1691)
- - - - - - - -Love Brewster (1611-1650) & Sarah Collier (cir 1615-1691)

- Descendants of Alvin G. Dresser (b. 1926) & Janet I. Mattis (b. 1932) (1st connection)

- - George E. Mattis (1908-1992) & Helen E. Dyer (1909-1978)
- - -William Dyer (1879- ? ) & Anna Williams (1885- ? )
- - - - Charles Williams (1861-1938) & Ellen Kinne (1866-1941)
- - - - - Ephraim Williams (1820- ? ) & Mary Woodward (cir 1825-1887)
- - - - - -Abel Williams (1794 - ? ) & Lydia Eldredge (cir 1798-1867)
- - - - - - Levi Eldrege (1753-1830) & Thankful Sears (1760-1827)
- - - - - - -Stephen Sears (cir 1736-1815) & Lydia Sears (cir 1740-1792)
- - - - - - - - Barnabas Sears (1714-1750) & Thankful Freeman (1714- ? )
- - - - - - - - - John Freeman III (1678- ? ) & Mercy Watson (cir 1682- ? )
- - - - - - - - - - John Freeman Jr (1651-1721) & Sarah Merrick (1654-1692)
- - - - - - - - - - - John Freeman Sr (cir 1628- ? ) & Mercy Prence (cir 1632- ? )
- - - - - - - - - - - - Thomas Prence (cir 1610- ? ) & Patience Brewster (cir 1614- ? )
- - - - - - - - - - - - - William Brewster (cir 1590- ? ) & Mary (cir 1594- ? )

- Descendants of Alvin G. Dresser (b. 1926) & Janet I. Mattis (b. 1932) (2nd connection)

- - George E. Mattis (1908-1992) & Helen E. Dyer (1909-1978)
- - -William Dyer (1879- ? ) & Anna Williams (1885- ? )
- - - - Shepard Dyer (1840-1934) & Mary Brink (1844-1894)
- - - - - Christopher Dyer (1804-1851) & Clarissa Beals (cir 1808-1887)
- - - - - - Benjamin Dyer (1767- ? ) & Experience Stetson (cir 1770-1831)
- - - - - - - Christopher Dyer (1731- ? ) & Betty Reed (1734-1814)
- - - - - - - - Jacob Reed (1691-1766) & Hannah P. Noyes (1692- ? )
- - - - - - - - - William Reed (1639- ? ) & Esther Thomson (1652- ? )
- - - - - - - - - - John Thomson (1616-1696) & Mary Cooke (cir 1620- ? )
- - - - - - - - - - - Francis Cooke (1583-1663) & Hester Mayhieu (cir 1588-1675)

- Descendants of George A. Dresser (1876-1938) & Ruth M. White (1877-1953)

- - Benjamin S. White (1848-1936) & Mary E. Baum (1848-1888)
- - -Alfred T. White (1819-1880) & Ruth D. Gould (1823-1909)
- - - - Peregrine White (1792-1873) & Sally Barlow (1794-1872)
- - - - - Charles White (1753-1882) & Elizabeth Doty (cir 1758 - ? )
- - - - - - Abner White (1725-1794) & Ruth Brownell (1727- ? )
- - - - - - - William White (1690 - ? ) & Elizabeth Cadman (1696- ? )
- - - - - - - - Sylvanus White (cir 1667- 1688) & Deborah Church (cir 1670- ? )
- - - - - - - - - Peregrine White (1720-1704) & Sarah Bassett (cir 1623- ? )
- - - - - - - - - - William White (1591-1621) & Susanna unk (1594- ? )

- Descendants of: Joseph Dearborn Dresser (abt 1830- 1901) & Susan Almira Smith (1832 - 1911)

- - Clarissa Bemis (1802 - 1892) & Elias B. Smith (abt 1792 - 1865)
- - - Nancy Jenks (1774 - 1865) & Joel Bemis (1768 - 1813)
- - - - Nathaniel Jenks (1749 - 1830) & Content Carpenter (1754 - bef 1789)
- - - - - Stephen Jenks (1726 - 1800) & Sarah Hawkins (abt 1730 - ? )
- - - - - - Nathaniel Jenks Jr (1702 - 1739) & Lydia Arnold (abt 1704 - 1729)
- - - - - - - Hannah Bosworth (1663 - 1723) & Nathaniel Jenks Sr (1662 - 1723)
- - - - - - - - Hannah Howland (abt 1637 - 1687) & Jonathan Bosworth (1636 - 1717)
- - - - - - - - - John Howland Sr (1592 - 1673) & Elizabeth Tilley (1607 - 1686)

- Descendants of Moses Dresser (1789-1879) & Vesta Cushman (1790-1868) (1st connection)

- - Caleb Cushman (1749-1809) & Bathsheba Spaldin (1756-1805)
- - - Allerton Cushman (1712-1777) & Deborah Lyon (1729-1751)
- - - - Allerton Cushman (1683-1731) & Mary Buck (16?? -1725)
- - - - - Deacon Elkanah Cushman (1651-1727) & Martha Cooke (1660-1722)
- - - - - - Elder Thomas Cushman (1608-1691) & Mary Allerton (1609-1699)
- - - - - - - Isaac Allerton (1586-1689) & Mary Norris (1588-1621)

- Descendants of Moses Dresser (1789-1879) & Vesta Cushman (1790-1868) (2nd connection)

- - Caleb Cushman (1749-1809) & Bathsheba Spaldin (1756-1805)
- - - Allerton Cushman (1712-1777) & Deborah Lyon (1729-1751)
- - - - Allerton Cushman (1683-1731) & Mary Buck (16??-1725)
- - - - - Deacon Elkanah Cushman (1651-1727) & Martha Cooke (1660-1722)
- - - - - - Jacob Cooke (1618-1675) & Damaris Hopkins (1627-1666)
- - - - - - - Francis Cooke (1582-1663) & Hester Mathieu (1584-1663)

- Descendants of Moses Dresser (1789-1879) & Vesta Cushman (1790-1868) (3rd connection)

- - Caleb Cushman (1749-1809) & Bathsheba Spaldin (1756-1805)
- - - Allerton Cushman (1712-1777) & Deborah Lyon (1729-1751)
- - - - Allerton Cushman (1683-1731) & Mary Buck (16??-1725)
- - - - - Deacon Elkanah Cushman (1651-1727) & Martha Cooke (1660-1722)
- - - - - - Jacob Cooke (1618-1675) & Damaris Hopkins (1627-1666)
- - - - - - - Stephen Hopkins (1578-1644) & Elizabeth Fisher (16?? - ? )

(If you know your Mayflower lineage, send it to me for posting here)