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  1. Pilgrims (Plymouth Colony) - Wikipedia

    The Pilgrims, also known as the Pilgrim Fathers, were the English settlers who travelled to North America on the ship Mayflower and established the Plymouth Colony at what now is Plymouth, …

  2. The Pilgrims - America, Definition & Land | HISTORY

    Dec 2, 2009 · Some 100 people, many of them seeking religious freedom in the New World, set sail from England on the Mayflower in September 1620. That November, the ship landed on …

  3. Who Were The Pilgrims And Why Did They Come To America?

    Nov 15, 2023 · Most know the Pilgrims were English settlers who sailed to America in 1620 and established Plymouth Colony — but that's just the beginning.

  4. Why Did the Pilgrims Really Go to America? – Banner of Truth USA

    Nov 19, 2025 · The pilgrims’ motivation for leaving Europe and embarking on this risky venture has been much discussed and much misunderstood. In what follows Dr. Robert Tracy …

  5. Who Were the Pilgrims? - Plimoth Patuxet Museums

    Who were the Pilgrims? Learn all about the people who traveled on Mayflower in 1620 and founded Plymouth Colony.

  6. Pilgrim Fathers | Definition, History, & Facts | Britannica

    Pilgrim Fathers, in American colonial history, settlers of Plymouth, Massachusetts, the first permanent colony in New England (1620). Initially referred to as the Old Comers and later the …

  7. Pilgrims, Pilgrim Fathers, Plymouth Colony - American History

    Apr 3, 2025 · Learn about the Pilgrims, Pilgrim Fathers, and the establishment of Plymouth Colony, including Overview, Facts, and History.

  8. The great Voyage of the Mayflower (1620): The Pilgrims and the ...

    Oct 29, 2024 · In 1620, a small, overcrowded vessel named the Mayflower carried 102 passengers across the Atlantic on a perilous journey to the New World. The passengers, …

  9. The Pilgrims and the Mayflower—History and Facts - FamilySearch

    Oct 8, 2020 · Who were the Mayflower pilgrims, and why did they come to America? Here's a summary of the life and facts of the English settlers, their voyage, and the Plymouth Colony.

  10. History - General Society of Mayflower Descendants

    T he Pilgrims were a group of English people who came to America seeking religious freedom during the reign of King James I. After two attempts to leave England and move to Holland, a …