I am often asked if I know why someone's ancestor came to America or moved to a different place. I rarely have any evidence to answer that question but the most common reason for a move is economical. It helps to know what was going on in the country your ancestors left. I am reading a book by Peter Ackroyd called *Rebellion The History of England from James I to the Glorious Revolution. *This covers much of the 1600s and tells us what was happening in England when all four of the early Bunker immigrants came to America. George of Charlestown and Elizabeth Bunker Johnson came in 1633-34. George of Nantucket came about 1650 and James of New Hampshire was here by 1646. It is obvious that George of Charlestown and Elizabeth Bunker Johnson of Charlestown came with enough money to purchase land. George of Nantucket also appears to have had enough money early on to purchase land. The Charlestown residents came from Bedfordshire. James however, was first working for the Shapleighs and was here close to 10 years before he shows any land ownership. He came from Devonshire. Knowing what was happening at this time in England and specifically in those places can tell you much about the possible motives your ancestor had for immigrating. Bette