My paternal ancestor and source of my surname came to America in 1616, but was not a slave.
My (step) dad’s family came across the pond.... William Bradford, specifically. Of course, further on down the generational line on my mom’s side, we balanced the Puritan leaning out with a little West Texas roughness, being blood related to Judge Roy Bean.
Makes for some interesting dynamics, let me tell you!
Your paternal ancestor beat my paternal ancestors here by 22 years. They came over with Lincoln’s ancestors.