Actually, none of my ancestors moved away until WW I when my grandfather was drafted and sent to France. They stayed put in what they must have considered a very good environment on Cape Cod from 1639-1918. It was the depression of the 30's that had many of them selling land and looking elsewhere for work. Even then, after careers were finished, they all retired back to the Cape. -----Original Message----- From: Art4161@aol.com [mailto:Art4161@aol.com] Sent: Sunday, November 03, 2002 1:44 PM To: MAYFLOWER-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [MFLR] Plymouth Colony "did not greatly flourish" That explains why so many of our ancestors moved away so quickly.