It’s been several years since I’ve toured the Mayflower II in Plymouth Harbor, but I remember, as a young student visitor it seemed much larger then when I saw it for the first time as an adult. I can’t imagine how any of them survived the journey. These brave, God praising people are my ancestors. I am directly descended from about half of them; and I am related, as a niece or cousin, to another quarter of them and the final quarter, I’ve yet to find any ancestral family ties with. Three of my four grandparents are Mayflower Pilgrim descendants, while one grandmothers was mostly Irish and a bit of Scot, though one of her ancestors, may or may not be a possible Pilgrim descendant, as he seems to be of English descent, yet so far his line dead ends with his parents name on his death record.
Also the drawing makes the ship appear spacious, yet it is so tiny, I’m not sure its any bigger then my house, which is small by today’s standards. I can’t imagine housing 102+ people in my home, even with a modern kitchen and bathroom.
That whole post is incredible.
What a horrific journey and very courageous people.
I CANT FATHOM you guys being here like 400 years!!!!!!!!
My pop was born in Italy in 1920!!
Came here as as kid at around 1927.
We are not yet here 100 years.
As patriotic as I am, it makes you feel like you are still a little bit on the outside looking in.
My nephews and nieces don’t feel that at all.
That would make sense, by the third generation.
What a fantastic history you have.