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     Agnes [--?--] Alger was born in 1620 in Scarborough, Cumberland County, Maine.¹

Agnes married Andrew Alger before 1649.²

Agnes died in 1680 in Scarborough, Cumberland County, Maine.^3,1

     Arthur Alger was born before 1632.¹

In August, 1635, Arthur is said to have been present when his brother Andrew was a witness to a signature on Richmond's Island, (Maine?). In 1638, both Andrew and Arthur Alger resided at Stratton's Island, Maine where they employed a number of fishermen. Several dispositions in York Co. records indicate they came from a village named Dunstan in England.

In 1651, Arthur and Andrew purchased nearly 1000 acres on the Dunstan River from an Indian sagamore. This purchase was confirmed in 1659 and again in 1674.

By 1654, Arthur and Andrew and their families were fully established at Dunstan. Arthur was constable of Scarborough in 1658 and grand-juryman in 1661. In 1671 and 1672, he was a representative to the General Court at Boston. Arthur was childless and brought up three sons of Giles Roberts Jr, his brother-in-law. In his will he left them 5 pounds 10 each.

The Algers lived in peace with the Indians at Dunstan for 20 years. However, in the autumn of 1675, they were warned of an impending Indian war and moved their families to the garrison at Black Point. On October 12, 1675 Andrew and Arthur went back to their cabins to get some of their goods and were attacked by the Indians on the way back. Andrew was killed and Arthur mortally wounded in this attack. Arthur was taken to Marblehead, MA and died at the house of William Sheldon there.²

Arthur married Ann Roberts before 1654.³

Arthur died on 14 October 1675 in Marblehead, Essex Co., Massachusetts.⁴

     Ann Roberts was born before 1632.¹

Ann married Arthur Alger before 1654.²

Ann married an unknown person after 1675.³

     Samuel Walker was born before 1632.¹

Samuel married an unknown person after 1675.²

     Alice Carpenter was born in 1590.¹

Alice married Edward Southworth on 28 May 1613 in Leyden, Holland. Edward and Alice had at least two sons, Constant and Thomas..² She emigrated to Plymouth on the "Anne" in 1623, bringing her two sons Constant and Thomas with her.²

Alice married Gov. William Bradford on 14 August 1623 in Town of Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, Gov. Bradford and Alice had three children; William, Mercy, and Joseph Bradford. Mercy married Benjamin Vermayes, and there is no record of surviving children. Sons William and Joseph both left descendants, and William became a Colony leader, often serving as an Assistant..³

The tradition is that as a young man William had paid address to Alice and had been favorably received by her, but on account of his inferiority in rank, was opposed by her parents. After Alice lost her husband, William Bradford wrote: "I am not the Bill Bradford I once was. I am now Governor of the Colony, a widower..."⁴

Alice died on 5 April 1670 in Town of Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. She is buried beside her husband..⁵

     Edward was a silk worker who was in Leyden as early as 1610. Edward Southworth was born in 1588?.¹

Edward married Alice Carpenter on 28 May 1613 in Leyden, Holland. Edward and Alice had at least two sons, Constant and Thomas..²

Edward died before 1623.³

     Gov. Bradford became an early convert to the Separatist Church At nearby Srooby, Nottinghamshire, and he left with the church for Holland about 1607. He married first Dorothy May on 10 December 1613. They had a child, John Bradford, who married twice but left no children.
William was born in in 1590.¹ He was baptized on on 19 March 1589/90 at Austerfield, Yorkshire, England.²

William married Alice Carpenter on 14 August 1623 in Town of Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, Gov. Bradford and Alice had three children; William, Mercy, and Joseph Bradford. Mercy married Benjamin Vermayes, and there is no record of surviving children. Sons William and Joseph both left descendants, and William became a Colony leader, often serving as an Assistant..³ He died in in 1657.¹

     Agnes Carpenter was born in 1585 in Leyden, Holland.¹

Agnes married Dr. Samuel Fuller on 30 April 1613 in Leyden, Holland.²

Agnes died before 1617 in Leyden, Holland. She was buried beneath St Peter's Church in old Leyden town..¹

     It has been accepted that Samuel Fuller and his brother Edward were sons of Robert Fuller, a butcher of Redenhall, Harleston Parish, County Norfolk; however, current research may put this in question. Samuel married first Alice Glascock.

Samuel came to Plymouth in 1620 on the Mayflower. He was the colony's physician and surgeon. Dr. Samuel Fuller was also known as Dr. Samuel Fuller. He was born in 1580?.¹

Samuel married Agnes Carpenter on 30 April 1613 in Leyden, Holland.²

Samuel married Bridget Carpenter in 1617 in Leyden, Holland.²

     George Morton was born circa 1583. He was probably from South Yorkshire, England..^1,2 The name of Morton, Moreton, and Mortaigne, is earliest found in Dauphine and is still existant in France. According to tradition, as the result of a quarrel one of the name migrated from Dauphine, first to Brittany and then to Normandy, where he joined William the Conqueror to whom he was related. The name is found in the Battle Abbey Roll, the Domesday Book, and the Norman Rolls.

The English Morton's were very strong and influential Roman Catholics. Cardinal John Morton was Chancellor of King Henry VIII.

It is believed that George Morton, progenitor of the American Morton's, was of the ancient Mortons, an armour-bearing family, although Captain Bridges calls him "George Morton" without a prefix. Hunter of "Families of New Plymouth" suggests he may have been the George Morton, hitherto unaccounted for, in the family of Anthony Morton of Bawtry.

The Dexters, father and son, made a dozen visits to Leyden to study the lives and origins of the Pilgrims, from whom they were descended. Morton Dexter thought George Morton was born in Harworth, Notts, a merchant by occupation.

Of George Morton's early life, no record has been found. In Willison's "Saints & Strangers" it is stated that George was in the original Scrooby congregation. This seems reasonable, as he lived in Austerfield, Yorkshire, in the vicinage of Scrooby Manor.

George has been described as "the agent of those of his sect in London" and he acted as "the financial agent in London". According to "Saints & Strangers", he organized the Anne and Little James company.

As G. Mourt, George Morton published the first account of Plymouth, known as "Mourt's Relation," issued by him in London in 1622. This "Relation" may be considered to be the first history of New England. It is composed of letters and journals from the colonists at Plymouth, either addressed or intrusted to George Morton. He may have edited these, and written the preface only.

In 1623 George Morton, merchant, sailed on board the ship Anne, William Pierce, master. With him were his wife and five children, and his brother Thomas.

Bradford places the date of arrival of the Anne as about July 14. The Anne (and the Little James) were the third and last ships to carry what are distinctively known as the "Forefathers". The "New England Memorial" called Timothy Haterly and George Morton "two of the principle passengers that came in this ship". In Governor Bradford's History, George Morton is named among "some become very useful, and become good members of the body".

The Anne brought more than 90 passengers, and building must have gone forward with great speed. Juliana's sister, Alice Southworth, had come over to marry Gov. Bradford. George Morton's family were, no doubt, invited to share the Governor's home until he could build for himself. George Morton and William Bradford had known each other in Austerfield, before departure for Leyden.

In "The fales of their grounds which came over in the ship Anne, according they were cast, 1623", George Morton and Experience Mitchell are named. George Morton received a whole share. Also one to Menasses Kemton. Their land "but against the swamps and reed-ponds".

In the Division of Cattle in 1627 (per Mayflower Descendants, Vol. 1(, the eleventh lot fell to the Governor, Wiulliam Bradford, and those with him including Nathaniel Morton, John Morton, Ephraim Morton, and Patience Morton. "To this lott fell an heyfer of the last yeare wch was of the Greate white back cow that was brought over in the Anne, and two shee goats".

Although George Morton died within a year of his arrival, he is considered one of the founders of Plymouth. He was a man of worthy character and attainments and was a serious loss to the infant settlement. Given more years, he would have stood out among the early founders of Plymouth. In the "New England Memorial", Nathaniel Morton wrote "Mr. George Morton was a pious, gracious servant of God and very faithful in whatsoever public employment he was betrusted withal, and an un-feigned well-willer and according to his sphere and conditions a suitable promoter of the common good and growth of the plantation in Plymouth, laboring to still the discontents that would sometimes arise among some spirits, occasion of the difficulties of their new beginnings."

George married Juliana Carpenter on 23 July 1612 in Leyden, Holland. George and Juliane were married before Frans Adriaence van Leewin and Jacob Paedts, sheriffs after the banns had been published on 7, 14, and 21 July 1612. George was listed as an Englishman from York in England. He was accompanied by Thomas Morton, hisbrother, and Roger Wilson, his acquaintance. Juliane was a single woman from Bath, also in England. She was accompanied by Alexander Carpenter, her father, Alice Carpenter, her sister, and Agnes Robinson, her acquaintance..^3,4

George died in June 1624 in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. George died within a year of his arrival in Plymouth. According to Nathaniel Morton, secretary to Plymouth, "It pleased God to put a period to his days soon after arrival in New England, not surviving a full year after coming ashore. With much comfort and sleep, he fell asleep in the month of June, Anno 1624". He died impoverished..^3,5

     Juliana Carpenter was born on 7 March 1584 in Wrington, Somersetshire, England. She was the daughter of Alexander Carpenter and Priscilla Dillen Carpenter.¹ She was baptized on 17 May 1584 in St. James Church in Bath, Somersetshire, England.^2,3

Juliana married George Morton on 23 July 1612 in Leyden, Holland. George and Juliane were married before Frans Adriaence van Leewin and Jacob Paedts, sheriffs after the banns had been published on 7, 14, and 21 July 1612. George was listed as an Englishman from York in England. He was accompanied by Thomas Morton, hisbrother, and Roger Wilson, his acquaintance. Juliane was a single woman from Bath, also in England. She was accompanied by Alexander Carpenter, her father, Alice Carpenter, her sister, and Agnes Robinson, her acquaintance..^2,4 After the death of George Morton, Gov. Bradford took on the responsibility for his sister-in-law and her 5 children. Whether they moved to the governor's house or kept a separate residence is not known. Some time later, Juliana married Menassah Kempton (sixteen years her junior).

Juliana married Manasseh Kempton before 1627.⁵

Juliana died on 19 February 1665 in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, at age 80.^6,1

     Bridget died. Bridget came to Plymouth in 1623 on the "Anne" with her sisters Alice Southworth and Juliana Morton. She was born in 1595?.¹

Bridget married Dr. Samuel Fuller in 1617 in Leyden, Holland.²

     After the death of her father, Mary stayed with her mother. She was "a godly old maid, never married." After the death of her mother in Wrington, she became lonesome. Gov. William Bradford, her brother-in-law in New England, wrote her a letter saying "Sundrie of our ministers (hearing of the peace and liberty now in England and Ireland) begine to leave us and it is feared that many more will follow. We do not write these things to discourage you (for wes shall be glad to see you if God so dispose) but if you not all things here according to your expectation when God shall bring you hither that you may not thinke we delt not plainly with you" Although the transcribed date for this letter is 19 August 1664, internal evidence would place it about 1644 or 1646.

This letter brought Mary to New England, and after 1647 Mary lived with the Bradfords. She was a member of the church in Duxbury. Mary Carpenter was born in 1595.¹

Mary died 19/20 March 1687 in in the Town of Plymouth, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts. Same date in Stratton's Plymouth Colony..¹

     Priscilla arrived in Plymouth sometime after the 1627 cattle division but before 1633. Priscilla Carpenter was born in 1597.¹

Priscilla married William Wright before 1634.²

Priscilla married John Cooper on 27 November 1634. May have been married in Scituate.¹

Priscilla died on 18 December 1689 in in the Town of Plymouth, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts.³

     William Wright was born in 1595?.¹

William married Priscilla Carpenter before 1634.²

William died in 1633.³

     John Cooper was born in 1595?.¹

John married Priscilla Carpenter on 27 November 1634. May have been married in Scituate.²

     Manasseh Kempton was born in February 1589 in Northumberland, England.¹ He was baptized on 26 February 1589/90 in Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, England.¹

Manasseh came to the Plymouth Colony in 1623 on the "Anne".¹

Manasseh married Juliana Carpenter before 1627.¹

Manasseh died on 14 January 1662/63 in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, at age 73.¹