Her half-sister, Sarah, daughter of Isaac and Fear, died as a child. Her father married to Fear Brewster, daughter of Elder Brewster, the religious leader of the colony, in 1627. She died, still aboard the Mayflower, in January of 1621, before suitable housing was built on the site of chosen for their settlement.īartholomew returned to England around 1630 and insofar as is known, Mary never saw him again. Mary’s mother was pregnant aboard the Mayflower and gave birth to a stillborn son.

She sailed on the Mayflower with her parents, a sister named Remember, two years older, and a brother, Barthomew, eight years older. She was born while the Separatists were living in Leiden, in 1616, daughter of Mary Norris and Isaac Allerton. So here are some facts, of which there are very few as it turns out, about Mary. I have become truly lost in the history of the Pilgrims (not given this name until a very late and passing reference in William Bradford’s Of Plymouth Plantation, 1620-1647.) The Old Comers and many who followed were Separatists from the Church of England. She was the oldest survivor of the passengers on the Mayflower, who became known as the Old Comers. Many of you know I am writing a historical novel called The Last Pilgrim, about the life of Mary Allerton Cushman. Today, Noelle shares interesting facts about Mary Allerton Cushman. I’m happy to welcome author Noelle Granger to the Power of 10 series.

The Last Pilgrim by Noelle A. Granger