Patriarch of the Pilgrims and their ruling Elder 1609-1644. Outstanding leader of Pilgrim movement. The founding of Plimoth Plantation and the establishment of civil and religious liberty in the New World. Born at Scrooby, England ca 1566-7. Died at Plymouth, N.E. ca April 10, 1644. A resident of Plymouth and Duxbury. Married ca 1589 Mary (surname unknown) of Scrooby, born ca 1568-9. Died at Plymouth ca April 17, 1627. Both (Mayflower passengers) rest in unknown graves in Plymouth. Possilby in or near Burial Hill.