An entry from the journal of John Winthrop during his 1630 crossing on the Arbella. Thursday, 17 June, 1630 We went to Mattachusetts [Bay], to find out a place for our sitting down. We went up Mistick River about six miles.We lay at Mr. Maverick's [Thomas Maverick's home at Noddle's Island] and returned home on Saturday. As we came home, we came by Nataskott, and sent for Capt. Squib [of the Mary & John] ashore (he had brought the west-country [Dorsetshire] people, viz., Mr. [John] Ludlow, Mr. [Stephen] Rossiter, Mr. [Moses] Maverick, etc., to the bay, who were set down at Mattapan), Found these on the winthropsociety.org site Cathie Rev. James Parker will probated 26 Aug 1652 resided in ME; Dorchester, Weymouth; later to Barbados freeman of MBC May 1634 occupation Minister first spouse Mary Maverick d. after 1652 children John, Azricam, James, Thomas, Fearnot, Mary