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English immigrant ship Blessing. Sailed for New England in July 1635. One of many Immigrant Ships of New England.

List of Known Passengers[]

  1. William Cope . 26 17 June 1635 . 1
  2. Richard Cope . 24 17 June 1635 . 2
  3. Thomas King . 21 17 June 1635 . 3
  4. Jo: Stockbridge . 27 17 June 1635 . 4
  5. Robert Saiewell . 30 17 June 1635 . 5
  6. William Brooke . 20 17 June 1635 . 6
  7. Gilbert Brooks (1621-1695) (14)
  8. Nathaniel Byham . 14 17 June 1635 . 8

TO be continued for passengers #57-117.

Research Notes[]

This table details the roll of passengers of the Increase, which sailed from London in July, 1635, bound for New England. The ship arrived safe at Massachusetts Bay, although some of the persons listed below may not have debarked. The rolls represent persons who were ready to embark at the date of record, which often preceded the actual sailing by several weeks. Some may have decided not to sail. Some servants may have run away. And there usually was some loss of life among the passengers from disease and malnutrition during the passage.

  1. This information was transcribed in the 19th century by Michael Tepper from records found in London, the Public Rolls Office, formerly at Carleton Ride.
  2. Passengers of the Blessing - Winthrop Society

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Summary[]

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He was a passenger on the English ship Blessing, which sailed from London in July, 1635, bound for New England. The ship arrived safe at Massachusetts Bay. Passenger list information was transcribed in the 19th century by Michael Tepper from records found in London, the Public Rolls Office, formerly at Carleton Ride.

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