English immigrant ship Francis. Voyage of Late 1634
Sailed from Ipswich, Suffolk, England for Boston in New England in April, 1634 with Master John Cutting . One of many Immigrant Ships of New England.
This table details the roll of passengers of the Hopewell, which sailed from England, in April 1634, bound for New England. The ship arrived safe at Massachusetts Bay Colony, although some of the persons listed below may not have arrived. 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. Many of its passengers settled into Watertown, Massachusetts.
This information was transcribed in the 19th century by James Savage from records found in London, at the Augmentation Office, Rolls Court, Westminster.
List of Known Passengers[]
Source: Francis Passenger List - Winthrop Society
- Hugh Mason (1606-1678) (28) - #24: Watertown MA
- Hester Wells (1611-1692) (22) - #25: Watertown MA - Wife of Hugh Mason
- John Livermore (1604-1684) (28) - "#38: John Lyvermore"
- 44 Thurston Clearke - (age 44) died in 1661 snowstorm outside Duxbury, Massachusetts (See #64 : Daughter Faith)
- 64 Faythe Clearke - (age 15) "ward of J. Pease", but her father was onboard (#44). She married first to Mayflower pilgrim Edward Doty (bef1600-1655) and then 2nd to John Phillips (1602-1682).
Research Notes[]
This table details the roll of passengers of the Francis, 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.
- This information was transcribed in the 19th century by Michael Tepper from records found in London, the Public Rolls Office, formerly at Carleton Ride.
- Passengers of the Francis - Winthrop Society
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Summary[]
He was a passenger on the 1st Voyage of the English ship Francis, which sailed from Ipswich in April, 1634, 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. Many of its passengers settled at Watertown, Massachusetts.