Kenelm Winslow Explained

Kenelm Winslow
Birth Date:29 April 1599
Birth Place:Droitwich, England
Death Place:Salem, Massachusetts
Burial Place:Salem, Massachusetts
Monuments:Settlers Memorial, Winslow Cemetery, Marshfield, Massachusetts
Known For:Early immigrant to the United States
Spouse:Eleanor Adams (married 1634–1672)
Children:4

Kenelm Winslow (April 29, 1599 – September 13, 1672) was an English Pilgrim who traveled to Plymouth, Massachusetts in 1629.

Early life and pilgrimage

Winslow was born on April 29, 1599, in Droitwich, England to his parents Edward and Magdalene Winslow. In 1629, he traveled to Plymouth, Massachusetts along with his brother Josiah. In 1640, he became the town surveyor of Plymouth.

Later life

In 1641, he moved to Marshfield, Massachusetts. In 1653, Winslow became deputy in the Massachusetts General Court in for eight years. Kenelm was a joiner, farmer, and shipper. In 1669, he was one of the 26 owners of Assonet, Massachusetts.

Personal life and death

His brother was Edward Winslow, governor of Plymouth Colony. Kenelm was married to Eleanor Adams in June 1634, and they had four children. Winslow died on September 13, 1672, in Salem, Massachusetts.

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