Who was John Carver?
Q: Who was John Carver?
A: John Carver (c. 1584– 1621) was a passenger on the Mayflower, a leader during the voyage and signer of the Mayflower Compact, and the first Governor of Plymouth Colony. He was a Separatist from Doncaster in Yorkshire England who did not believe in the teachings of the Church of England.
Q: What religion did John Carver practice?
A: John Carver practiced Separatism and was a member of the French Walloon church in Leiden, Netherlands. His religion was also not allowed where they lived.
Q: How old was John Carver when he became a deacon?
A: It is believed that John Carver became a deacon at about age 25, sometime before 1584.
Q: Who were some other members of the French church in Leiden?
A: Other members of the French church in Leiden included Mayflower passenger Francis Cooke and his wife, as well as Philip Delano who would arrive in Plymouth in 1621 on board the ship Fortune.
Q: What plans did Robert Cushman help make for the Mayflower voyage?
A: Robert Cushman helped to make plans for William Brewster's escape from King James I by organizing an expedition to Virginia Colony, where they could practice their religion freely. In 1617, Cushman began talking to officials of The Virginia Company with fellow church member John Carver to arrange for supplies for their journey aboard The Mayflower.
Q: How much money did John Carver provide towards The Mayflower voyage?
A: As he was very wealthy, it is believed that John Carver provided much of his own money towards The Mayflower voyage and other expenses incurred by fellow church members planning their journey to America.
Q: What happened to Mary and her child? A: According to records from Leiden Church , Mary and her child passed away sometime around 1609 .
