Where did most of the pilgrims come from?

A scouting party was sent out, and in late December the group landed at Plymouth Harbor, where they would form the first permanent settlement of Europeans in New England. These original settlers of Plymouth Colony are known as the Pilgrim Fathers, or simply as the Pilgrims. read more

The Pilgrims or Pilgrim Fathers were early European settlers of the Plymouth Colony in present-day Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States. read more

The pilgrims had originated from the East Midlands of England, but many of them secretly fled to Holland in the early 1600′s to pursue religious freedom. At the time all British citizens were required to attend services of the Church of England or face a serious fine. read more