Elizabeth Barker

Other Events and Attributes:

• FamilySearch ID: LRZK-SNK
• Initiatory (LDS): 8 Feb 1930

Notes:

Mayflower - Pilgrim

First wife of Gov. Edward Winslow, whom she married in May 1618 at Leide n , Holland. She accompanied him on the Mayflower in 1620, and died soo n af ter their arrival in Plymouth. Also accompanying them were their chi ldren , George Soule, a teacher for the children, and Elias Story, a serv ant.

Elizabeth Barker married Edward Winslow April 27, 1618 in Leiden, Hollan d . In the marriage record, Edward Winslow is listed as a printer from Lo nd on. At the time, the Pilgrims in Leiden were printing propaganda pamph let s and sending them back to England. The marriage record may be referr in g to that activity. Elizabeth is said to have been from "Chatsum" Engl an d but no supporting evidence has been found. She was most likely in he r e arly 20's when they sailed to America. Edward became a sort of ambass ado r to the natives but was taken hostage by the Indians during one of h is v isits March 22, 1621. Two days later, Elizabeth died, leaving behin d no k nown children. Two months later, Edward remarried to Susanna White .

Elizabeth married Edward Winslow on 16 May 1618 in Leiden, Zuid-Holland, Nederland. Edward (son of Edward Winslow and Magdaline Oliver) was born on 18 Oct 1595 in Droitwich Spa, Worcestershire, England; was christened on 20 Oct 1595 in Droitwich Spa, Worcestershire, England; died on 5 May 1655 in At Sea, near Jamaica. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]