How are we linked to the Mayflower you ask?  Well it all started with

John Howland, John Tilley and Elisabeth Tilley his daughter.

 

 

1.  John Howland (1st of 10 children)

     B.  Fenstanton, Huntingtonshire, England - Jan.16, 1602.    

     D.  Rocky Nook Kingston Mass. - Feb. 23, 1673.

     M. Plymouth Mass. - Mar. 25, 1623.

 

     Elisabeth Tilley (Daughter of John Tilley)

     B.  Henlow, Bedfordshire, England - 1607

     D.  Swansea, Bristol, Mass. - Dec. 21, 1687.

 

 

2.  Hope Howland (3rd of 10 children)

     B.  Plymouth Mass. - Aug. 30, 1629.

     D.  Barnstable Mass. - Jan. 8, 1683.

     M.  about 1644

 

     Elder John Chipman

     B.  Brinspittel England – about 1621

     D.  Barnstable Mass -  Apr. 7, 1708

 

 

3.  Hope Chipman (3rd of 12 children)

     B.  Barnstable, Mass. -  Aug. 31, 1652

     D.  Middleboro, Mass. – July 26, 1728.

     M.  Barnstable, Mass. – Aug. 10, 1670.

 

     John Huckins

     B.  Barnstable Mass. – Aug. 2, 1649.

     D.  Barnstable Mass. – Nov. 10, 1678

 

 

 

4.  Mary Huckins (2nd of  5 children)

     B.  Barnstable Mass. – April 3, 1673.

     D.  Chilmark Mass. – Nov. 8, 1743.

     M.  Barnstable Mass. – About 1690.

 

     Nathaniel (Nathan) Bassett

     B. Sandwhich, Mass. -  About 1666.

     D.  Chilmark, Mass. – Nov. 16, 1743

 

 

 

5.  Samuel Bassett (2nd of 11 children)

     B.  Chilmark, Mass. – Feb. 4, 1693.

     D.  Chilmark, Mass. – Nov. 20, 1770.

     M.  Chilmark, Mass. - 1718

 

     Martha Pease

     B.  Edgartown, Mass. -  Jan. 12, 1696.

     D.  Nov. 30, 1774

 

 

 

 

6.  Sarah Bassett (1st of 2 children)

     B.  Chilmark Mass. – Mar. 19, 1720

     D.  Edgartown Mass. – Sep. 7, 1804

     M.  Chilmark Mass. – about 1740

 

     Peter Norton

     B.  Edgartown Mass. – Sep. 9, 1718

     D.  Edgartown Mass. – Feb. 13, 1792