Who was Degory Priest?
Q: Who was Degory Priest?
A: Degory Priest (c. 1579–1621) was a passenger on the voyage of the Mayflower in 1620 and a member of the Separatists church who had moved to Leiden Netherlands from England. He was also a hat-maker from London.
Q: What is the Mayflower Compact?
A: The Mayflower Compact was an agreement signed by all of the passengers on board the Mayflower in 1620, which established rules for self-governance and set up a system of laws for their new settlement.
Q: What religion did Degory Priest belong to?
A: Degory Priest belonged to the Separatists church, which was not allowed in England at that time.
Q: When did Degory become a citizen of Leiden?
A: Degory became a citizen of Leiden on November 16, 1615 with Isaac Allerton and Roger Wilson.
Q: What document did he sign in June 28th, 1617?
A: On June 28th, 1617, Degory signed a legal document stating that he had not hit John Cripps but only “touched his Jabot” - which was the frill on the front of his shirt.
Q: Who did he witness signing a statement about cost of crimson coat?
A: On January 18th, 1618, Degory witnessed Tailor Isaac Allerton signing a statement about cost of crimson coat.
Q: What document did he sign with Samuel Lee on April 9th ,1619?
A: On April 9th ,1619, Degory Priest and Samuel Lee signed a document for Nicholas Claverly -a Tobacco pipe maker- as promise for Claverly's good behavior.
