The pilgrims of Plymouth Colony were religious separatists from the Church of England. ... These separatists were a sect of Puritans within the movement who felt that the Church of England was too corrupt to save and had given up on the idea of real reform within the church and decided to separate from it. read more
Three more ships traveled to Plymouth soon after the Mayflower, including the Fortune (1621), the Anne and the Little James (both 1623). Passengers on these first four ships were called the"Old Comers" of Plymouth Colony, and were given special treatment in later colonial affairs. read more
Plymouth Colony (sometimes New Plymouth) was an English colonial venture in North America from 1620 to 1691. The first settlement of the Plymouth Colony was at New Plymouth, a location previously surveyed and named by Captain John Smith. read more
1683 First Parish Meeting House, Plymouth, Mass, illustration published in Plymouth Church Records, 1620-1859, Volume 22 By First Church of Christ Plymouth, Mass., 1920 Other times that the saints and strangers quarreled due to their religious differences was during the Christmas holiday. read more