Bill was interested in the passenger lists for the ship "Blessing" and since I found a Mayflower passenger on the first list, and his future wife on the 2nd list, I thought those on the list descended from Richard More might be interested. Apparently Richard went back to England sometime after the 1627 Cattle Division and returned in 1635. Christian Hunter is listed on the 2nd list - he married her the following year, 20 Oct. 1636. Passenger lists are as follows: (Note that the lists are not dated, but appear with those for 1635.) ["Passengers To America, ed. Michael Tepper, GPC, 1988, pg.30 (1st list), 34-5 (2nd list). Also - I compared the following lists with those found in "The Original Lists Of Persons Of Quality...", ed. by John C. Hotten, GPC, 1976, pg.93-4 (1st list), 108 (2nd list).] "Theis vnder written names are to be transported to New England imbarqued in the Blessing Jo: Lecester Mr. the p'ties having brought Cert. from the minister and Justices of their conformitie being no Subsedy men, tooke ye oaths of Alleg: and Supremacie: Willm Cope 26 Richard Cope 24 Thomas King 21 Jo: Stockbridge 27 Robert Saiewell 30 Wm Brooke 20 Gilbert Brooke 14 Nathaniell Byham 14 Jo: Wassell 10 W. Vassall 42 [Hotten says "Wm."] Rich: More 20 Robert Turner 24 Eliza: Holly 30 Ann Vassall 6 Margaret Vassall 2 Mary Vassall 1 Elizabeth Robinson 32 Sara Robinson 1 1/2 Nico: Robertson 30 Jo: Mory 19 Charles Stucbridge 1 James Saiewell 1 [Hotten says 1 1/2] Jo: Robinson 5 Ann Stockbridge 21 Suzan Saiewell 25 Ann Vassall 42 Suzan King 30 Judith Vassall 16 Sarah Tynkler 15 ffra: Vassall 12 [Hotten says "Fra."] Thomazin Munson 14 Kat: Robinson 12 Mary Robinson 7 Robt Onyon 26 2nd List: "Theis vnder written names are to be transported to N. England imbarqued in the Blessing, John Lester Mr. the p'ties have brought Cert: from the ministers and Justices of their conformitie in Religion and that they are no Subsedy men. Jo: Jackson fisherman 40 Margaret Jackson 36 John Jackson 2 Jo: Manifold 17 John Burules 26 [Hotten says "Burles"] Jo: ffitch 14 [Hotten says "Fitch"] Nico Long 19 Christian Buck 26 Barnabie Davies 36 Suzan Daues 16 [Hotten says "Danes or Daues"] Robert Lewes 28 Eliz: Lewes 22 Edward Ingram 18 Henry Beck 18 Jo: Hathoway 18 Jo: Brigges 20 Robt. Lewes 28 Richard Sexton 14 Mary Hubbard 24 Mary Sprall 20 [Hotten says "Spratt"] Rich. Hallingworth 40 Suzan Hallingworth 30 Christian Hunter 20 Eliz: Hunter 18 Tho: Hunter 14 Wm Hunter 11 Wm Hollingworth 7 Rich Hallingworth 4 Suzan Hallingworth 2 Eliz: Hallingworth 3 Tho: Trentum 14 Tho: Bigges 13 [Hotten says "Bigg's"] Jo: Brigges 20 [Hotten says "Brigg's"] Eliz: Lewes 22 _________________ Susan. www.rootsweb.com/~canms/canada.html ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bill Churchill" <churchil@koyote.com> To: "'Susan E. Roser'" <roser@iprimus.ca> Sent: Wednesday, July 03, 2002 1:08 PM Subject: RE: [PLY/MA] Ship Blessing Susan, I would very much like copies of the complete passenger lists. The ship Blessing is first mentioned in the 1620s. The last mention is after 1700 which is quite a few years for one ship. There may have been two ships named Blessing. Thus, my interest in a description of the Blessing. I know that one ship Blessing was registered out of Plymouth, Devon and worked Devon's western coast. I'm probably telling you more than you are interested in knowing but over the last 12 or so years I have gathered and compiled a rather extensive listing of English Churchill families. Two or three years ago I got the idea of assembling a list of English John Churchills who were of an age to be the John Churchill of the Plymouth Colony. I then began researching each one. In researching a Devon John Churchill (number 8 of 10), I have found indicators that he could be John of Plymouth. Early to mid 17th century the area in which he lived was a hotbed of non-conformist activity. Churchills in the area are documented as non-conformists. Some of these non-conformists were of the very type that later came to be called Congregationalists. (They were Calvinists but not Anabaptist.) This John is related to both Martins and Clarks and the Martins are specifically those who settled at Rehoboth, Plymouth Colony. There are Alice Martins who could be the Alice Martin of the Plymouth Colony wife of George Clark. I am currently trying to determine exactly when the Robert Martin who first settled at Rehoboth actually arrived and exactly who was in his party. I am also interested in his brothers Isaac and Abraham. Basically I want to identify family members and associated people at Rehoboth who may have been with the group or associated with non-conformist activity. I have learned that the ship Blessing may have been Captained for a time by Richard Martin, Robert's youngest brother. Later in time this Richard himself received his brother's land at Rehoboth as heir and settled there. This Richard died at Rehoboth 2 Mar 1694/5. Regards, Bill Churchill -----Original Message----- From: Susan E. Roser [mailto:roser@iprimus.ca] Sent: Wednesday, July 03, 2002 8:12 AM To: churchil@koyote.com Subject: Re: [PLY/MA] Ship Blessing Bill, I can transcribe the pages for you if it's the passenger lists you're interested in. There is no description of the ship - the book I cited just has passenger lists. Susan. www.rootsweb.com/~canms/canada.html ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bill Churchill" <churchil@koyote.com> To: "'Susan E. Roser'" <roser@iprimus.ca> Sent: Wednesday, July 03, 2002 12:47 AM Subject: RE: [PLY/MA] Ship Blessing Susan, Thank you so much. I don't have listings for 1635. I very much appreciate any information you may provide. I'm looking for the complete passenger listings so that I can bounce them against selected Devon England parish registries. However, of particular interest are any Martins or Clarkes and deaths in route. Do you have the ports of embarkation in England? What were the dates of the two lists? I'm also looking for a description of the Blessing. Regards, Bill Churchill USA -----Original Message----- From: Susan E. Roser [mailto:roser@iprimus.ca] Sent: Tuesday, July 02, 2002 5:45 PM To: MAPLYMOU-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [PLY/MA] Ship Blessing Does anyone on the list have information about a ship named “Blessing” that operated out of Plymouth, Devon, England circa mid 17th century? _________________ I have found two passenger lists for the ship "Blessing", both dated 1635. (From the book "Founders of New England" by Tepper. Who are you looking for? Susan E. Roser. www.rootsweb.com/~canms/canada.html

Please direct me in establishing a line to John Howland (and Elizabeth Tilley) via their daughter Lydia? My line is: John Howland m Elizabeth Tilley Lydia Howland m James Brown Jabez Brown m Jane Unknown Hezekiah Brown m Joanna Bosworth Nathaniel Brown m Lucy Russell Chloe Brown m Joel Stone etc.... Perhaps there are some on-line resources dedicated to their children's descendants who are not treated elsewhere (I did see a published Howland genealogy but for only two of their children)? Any suggestions for published material? Thank you for any direction/assistance. Steve Ferriss in Storrs, Connecticut