My 12th great grandfather is Edward Fuller. He and my 12th great grandmother died shortly after arriving in America on the Mayflower. However, My 11th great grandfather, who was only 12 or 13, survived the voyage and survived. Makes history come alive when there's a personal connection. Thank you for creating this series!

@cindyrolle6476

3 жыл бұрын

So amazing that you can connect your history to the beginning of the new world founders. My relatives were slaves of Denys Rolle out of Europe. The plantation was established in Palatka, Florida. I don’t know my ancestors names or what part of AFRIKA they were taken from.

@tonywalton1052

3 жыл бұрын

He was a great man. Conquering America under Europeans. I'm proud of our ancestry.

@corryjookit7818

2 жыл бұрын

@@cindyrolle6476 I'm sure you must have, but it's just a thought There might be the sale records that were kept by the men that bought other stolen men, women and children. ? Also, there might be records kept under reparation made to the slave owners at the end of the Civil War.

@corryjookit7818

2 жыл бұрын

@@tonywalton1052 Whom did he conquer ?

@onezenchic

2 жыл бұрын

@@cindyrolle6476 Sad to say but there were usually good records kept of slaves, and if they attended church records will be there as well. Ancestry has a great database and their DNA kits are on sale for Black Friday. There are also many amateur genealogists that are eager to help people document their history, so its worth looking into.

Thank you Pilgrims for your courage and bravery and the gift you gave to America. I salute your memory.

@dolliebun7377

Жыл бұрын

yes ofc, god bless them for taking those people’s homes, committing mass genocide against innocent people, ruining their culture, destroying their land, abusing, raping and torturing many women, and even children.. i can’t with you overly privileged americans

@gmar7836

Жыл бұрын

Amen

@TRHARTAmericanArtist

9 ай бұрын

hard working immigrants.@@straps158

@asiahjalo5548

6 ай бұрын

Pilgrims illegally occupied the Americas by mass genocide of the Native Americans. I don’t know what courage and bravery you’re talking about.

@danielobrien189

6 ай бұрын

​@@straps158I'm not an immigrant, but some of my ancestors were.

I have several branches on my family tree who arrived on the Mayflower ❤

Love it, in the south of England, there is a marker in Plymouth, Devon. The final departure of the Mayflower on it's voyage to the Americas, I am from Sussex, also on the south coast. Today most Americans by majority are of English decent and also European descent, and New England and the East coast (America's birthplace) are filled with towns and family names linked to Britain, so many Americans can link ancestry to Jamestown and Plymouth.

@Frank00

Жыл бұрын

A great people of great faith came to a new land to start something that had never been done before. Ever since, that very dream has been under attack by the jealous and envious of people who never had the ability to dream a dream that big. I can only hope that those same people can hold onto what they have built and America will always be that shining city on a hill.

@gmar7836

Жыл бұрын

Interesting 😊

@davidalexander8786

6 ай бұрын

" in January 2022, the U.S. Census Bureau reported that the largest ancestry group was German, followed by Irish. English ancestry was still prevalent, but it wasn't the majority."

Just found out William Bradford is my 12th great grandfather. Pretty cool to watch history of an ancestor

@What_isMyname

9 ай бұрын

Well it turns out that I’m related to Adam and Eve, so every time I read that story it’s really cool. :)

@myradioon

6 ай бұрын

Way more living descendants of Plymouth Colony than Jamestown. Jamestown was a failure all around.

@myradioon

6 ай бұрын

@@What_isMyname But it still didn't make you cool somehow.

Just watched this on PBS. Very good documentary. But my God the hardships these poor pilgrims endured and during the cold New England winter! Would it be different if they sailed in the Spring? So many of them died from illness. Very sad

Don’t forget our ancestors!

@rettapine9500

2 жыл бұрын

Not my ancestors A Native

I watched another video in regards to the Pilgrims and learned something that I had never thought of. In the manifest of the Mayflower, there was a significant amount of Beer and wine on board but not much water. The Pilgrims like most Europeans did not drink water. Drinking water led to death because water was polluted. Beer was boiled and wine was from fruit and both were safe to drink. The Pilgrims suffered from the DTs and had to come up with a source of alcohol for their survival. Fortunately they were able to drink the water in the New World. They did not understand that boiling water killed the bacteria. Later as Tea and coffee were introduced, they became the staple drinks.

This vid really put the grim in pilgrim

i dont get why i cant watch this on the PBS site. I mean I can but I have to pay for it. which I don't get since PBS is public television and should be free.

@sherrybirchall8677

Күн бұрын

PBS is free. PBS passport is not, but, for the price of a couple of coffees, you can watch any program, any time. It's worth it.

My 12th great grandfather, Henry Sampson, was just 12 years old when he came over on the Mayflower.

My great grandfather was William Bradford ❤

It’s astonishing what the size of the mayflower was in comparison to the types of ships now that are used to cross the Atlantic. Humor my geeking out if you could… As noted in this video, the mayflower was 180 tons. To put that into perspective.. The Titanic was 47,000 tons.. or the equivalent of 255 Mayflowers. The current largest cruise ship is Symphony of the Seas from Royal Caribbean. It has a gross tonnage of 228,000 tons... or 1,267 Mayflowers. Pretty amazing

John Howland was my 11th great grandfather on my dad's mother's side of the family.

@gmar7836

Жыл бұрын

Interesting 😊

They were Separatists. This documentary calls the Mayflower journey and Plymouth as a myth of where America began due to the fact that James Town was established in 1607. What this documentary neglects to establish is what transpired on the Mayflower with the Mayflower Compact where a fledgling democratic ideals took hold. Further, the Separatists set in motion the notion of the separation of church and state, a cornerstone of American society. They did not agree with an episcopal approach to church governance (run by Bishops under the head of the King) and were thus Presbyterian (governed by elders from the church body). The Anglican church was birthed by Henry VIII's desire to divorce. The Catholic Pope denied him this and Henry went rogue and established himself at the head of the English church. The very roots of Anglicanism were abhorrent to the Separatists. This documentary simplifies and ignores these facts. It is because of these facts that American historians see this small group as the roots of democracy in the New World. Something new transpired because of these events that set in motion the notion of freedom and freedom of conscience.

@ElisaGriffith-pq1es

6 ай бұрын

How do you know what the facts are were you there😂 like any other historical story new evidence comes up. What are the facts? You don't know neither do i

@ElisaGriffith-pq1es

6 ай бұрын

Hey I read the Chinese were here first. You can't completely trust anything.

@winnowmethis9501

6 ай бұрын

@@ElisaGriffith-pq1es Sorry. It's been a while since I watched the documentary. Could you remind of the "new evidence" that was disclosed on the documentary? Thanks.

I'm visiting here with family :)

Me,my husband, my first born and daughter worked for pilgrims pride.

but when does this air ??

@ 3.30 They mention William Bradford, he is my direct ancestor

@Jay-lr3me

2 жыл бұрын

I think it's fair to say you have courage and grit running through your veins too. You should be proud 😎

I Loved this.. so much of history I never knew of.

My 13th great grandfather was John Howland. He fell off the boat or something and later signed the Mayflower Compact.

@jessicalane6637

Жыл бұрын

Hello Cousin! John Howland was my 11th great grandfather.

@jessicalane6637

Жыл бұрын

Hello Cousin! John Howland was my 11th great grandfather.

I loved this one...you could feel the despair and the vastness of the giant open continent filled with death

@finallythere100

2 жыл бұрын

Especially when it was WAY too late in the year to start out. They knew by then that winters were much harsher on the East Coast of the New World. Maybe they were concerned that it would be their only chance after they got a delayed start..

Name of music ?

Awesome

Yes, it would have of course

PBS changes history

England hasn’t succeeded in establishing s truly viable colony on the shores of the new world? Uhhhh what about Jamestown?

@brandonletzko2472

2 жыл бұрын

Their point was that it was still struggling to survive. At the time, its survival was still uncertain. They worded it poorly.

@utubeusername20008

2 жыл бұрын

Jamestown wasn't sustainable at that time that's what they meant but its got better after they established the colony in US

The Mayflower voyage to the new world was the most important voyage in history

@karlt10

Жыл бұрын

Far from it. They barely made a blip on history

@investergambler4374

Жыл бұрын

😆

@gmar7836

Жыл бұрын

Thumbs up 😊

@shanewoody4232

Жыл бұрын

Sadly the puritans would outnumber the pilgrims and will spread misery upon new England

@DS-bu3hk

Жыл бұрын

@@shanewoody4232 The Pilgrims on the Mayflower were largely Puritan, William Bradford was Puritan, did you even watch the program?

1620-2020

It’s either 12th or 13th forest grandmother but that great grandmother is Priscilla Alden

This is the reason why our country has been blessed so much from throughout history cause our ancestors put him first and trusted him more than anything plus they understood that the Bible is the whole word of God that made Israel become nation when they started becoming a nations thousands of years ago in the wilderness

Cool

The land stealers 😅

@TheAerovons

6 ай бұрын

Has happened worldwide throughout history. At least they weren’t woke lol

@Meadows191

3 ай бұрын

Didn’t one of the tribes sell land?

1. Wow, they pumped in 8000 and were struggling to keep the numbers above 1000. 2. Jamestown colony was settled in 1607 yet Plymouth colony got the recognition for the founding of America in 1620. I guess that fit the narrative better for the origin of America 3. This band of 100 people overshadowed the story of 10 million in slave trade 4. Friends, when we examine history, let us look at as many sides as we can see to get a fuller picture of the reality, and keep in mind history is written by the victors. The goal is to get as accurate a picture of reality as we can obtain

@thomasfuentes2913

Жыл бұрын

this the reason why America was a close to Israel because of the similarities our ancestors have with thier ancestors in the story of exodus

@BuildinWings

11 ай бұрын

Your entire gripe is unsupportable perception about what you think people care more about. And it oddly implicated the mayflower pilgrims with slavery, which... no. Not even a little.

@letterbox203

11 ай бұрын

@@BuildinWings see The First Thanksgiving:What Really Happened by Uncivil History

@BuildinWings

10 ай бұрын

@@letterbox203 I have, and it doesn't support any of what you're saying. The 1607 pilgrimage was made of indentured servants to their british backers. You're just here to ragebait, like a Buzzfeed article.

@sallypettit7156

9 ай бұрын

Cannot seem to watch history without slavery being shoved again in my face

I wonder how the voyage affected they’re mind, months at sea, talk about risking it ALL, then LAND it must have been a liking to a religious experience.

The Ancestors Means Your Grandfather And Grandmother In The Past Feature At The Globe 400 Yers

Howdy, pilgrim.

I am related to Oceanus

Had Susan Constant brought along them *Jamestown Weeds* Or it's all natives ?

Happythanks giving 🍠🍶🍗

They Started At 1620 Years The History.

Jamestown settled in a mosquito swamp surrounded by Indians who lived on dry, productive land close by.

The most famous refugees in history

The wokeness is strong here.

@teddycooke8145

11 ай бұрын

Ye you know just by the tone of that women she is gonna ignore historical reality and focus on her dumb ideology

Pilgrims are hybrids

The suggestion that all of the Plymouth pilgrims left the colony during Branford’s lifetime is complete fiction. Sarah Cushman (1709) was born in Plymouth Colony. Het great grandmother was Mary Allerton (last surviving member of the Mayflower). The Plymouth colony was and is a lasting symbol of religious freedom in America.

Wait, what? Jamestown wasn’t a viable community?

This soooooooooooooooo bad! Who forgot about James town? I surely didn't and none of my students did... it's always the first discussed! Really complete nonsense!

@sherrybirchall8677

Күн бұрын

Grievance is so popular now. It does get tiresome.

There is so much negativity and underlying political/woke tones directed towards the Pilgrims in this short clip. "Religous nutters", "Extreme people", etc. Secondly, Plymouth Plantation is known, perhaps, more than Jamestown for the shear fact that we celebrate Thanksgiving every year (regardless if it has historical roots in Plymouth). In terms of Primary sources, the Puritans of Massachusetts were perhaps far more literate and seemed to document most of their life.

@teddycooke8145

11 ай бұрын

Yes very sad that much of the land the settled that would become New England is full of these self-righteous rootless people

@massunger1

6 ай бұрын

Exactly, the woke undertones are disgustingly noticeable. It’s fascinating to watch godless liberals trying to wrap their minds around why these people were so important, because they can’t discern out of it the Lord’s provision and the divine providence for their endeavors. The Mayflower compact, the pilgrims, as well as the later puritans in all their struggles, & their contracts, and their covenant relationship with God and each other is at the very heart of what the United States would come to be. Sadly that spirit is lost in our present age.

@Robert-og3xx

6 ай бұрын

You mean accurate not woke

@gkarenstratton

6 ай бұрын

​​​@@Robert-og3xx Now how on earth would YOU know? 'detecting bitterness ... are you ever under-/mis- educated. You didnt know these people nor know about them other than likely perverted Liberal, public school/university and resulting MSM. stories ... nor, evidently, about Christ, His Word, or true CHRISTianity. Which is pretty usual these days ... confusing Christianity with churchianity. The reason the Natives had such a good relationship for so long was SOLELY because of these kind Separatists ... in spite of the pagan men who also took the voyage for selfish purposes, and did the Natives much wrong. The Pilgrims were GODly people who wanted to follow Him and His Word (NOT THE KING'S CHURCH OF ENGLAND) ... like true CHRISTians are (the minority of people) ... righteous because of obedience, not "self-righteous." You are the type Jesus said, "Father forgive them for they know not what they do." PLEASE ... Seek the Lord while you have breath; He promises He WILL be found if you do with all your heart. Your eternity depends on it.

@gkarenstratton

6 ай бұрын

We can expect yhat from Liberal public broadcasting stations.

Not all the people on the Mayflower were Pilgrims but the Pilgrims loved God and searched for the truth from the Scriptures. They used the name of God, Jehovah. They rejected the hierarchy of the priestly class. Did not celebrate Christmas or birthdays because this was not Scriptural. Believed in the resurrection. Did not worship the cross, this was idolatry, or believe in the Trinity, again non-Scriptural. This Country was founded by God-fearing men, women and children who were severely persecuted for their beliefs.

Some silly comments - who would you expect to go halfway across the world and start a new society, if not people driven by religious conviction? I know it's hard to avoid bias, but this commentary is so "present-minded" lame.

@gmar7836

Жыл бұрын

Peter walk down a parade holding a bunch of balloons ok? Because you need to chill out

@peterwu8471

Жыл бұрын

@@gmar7836 What are you talking about - this commentary is offensive to anyone with a bit of brain power.

The only history of any significance is pre-invasion indigenous history. Everything else is just obscene.

Imimigrants

@TheAerovons

6 ай бұрын

No. ..emigrants.

Way, way, way, way, way more descendants of Mayflower and Plymouth Colony members living today than Jamestown descendants. The numbers are astonishing. A fairly large percent of the U.S. population considering the original numbers. THAT"S WHY IT"S WHERE AMERICA BEGAN!!! Jamestown was a failed Colony and Plymouth successful. End of Story. There is still a working, living, Plymouth town and County today in MA. No Jamestown County or living city in in VA, just an historical site.

Pudding is trash

@sherrybirchall8677

Күн бұрын

Not rice pudding 😋😋😋... or chocolate pudding. Or butterscotch pudding Or vanilla pudding I need pudding

How did the pilgrims manage to escape?!! With flattery, lies, deception and denial, it is the historical truth of America

@thomasfuentes2913

2 жыл бұрын

it was from the power of God they put thier trust in the one they cannot see that's how America was born

Ron DeSantis says it’s illegal for me to remember the Pilgrims with any negative moral nuance.

@sherrybirchall8677

Күн бұрын

😆😆😆😆😆

Vile woman, horrible commentators.

@gmar7836

Жыл бұрын

Shut up. They are excellent commentators. Vile? You sound like a chic hater. Whose vile now, hmmm?

Bible kooks that want to practice their superstitious beliefs are fine. Just leave the rest of us out of it.

@Meadows191

3 ай бұрын

And those who do not want to practice any religious beliefs, leave those who do out of it. Secularists impose their beliefs on society vehemently.

This is the worst historical coverage I have ever seen from American Experience!

@thatwasweird954

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, this is surprisingly terrible. It makes so many unfair assumptions about us viewers and what we know. And, why give a "literary critic" the final (snarky) word in this video? How about an actual historian?

@peterwu8471

Жыл бұрын

@@thevictor180 I'd love to see how the text book is right wing propaganda... seems unlikely in the USA. There is no real right wing in US schools. I will comment on this video below.

@peterwu8471

Жыл бұрын

@@thevictor180 The overwhelming majority are leftist - but there are a few conservatives hanging on here and there I am sure.

@gmar7836

Жыл бұрын

I enjoyed it very much

@DS-bu3hk

Жыл бұрын

@@thatwasweird954 It gave an accurate description taken in large part by the actual writing of William Bradford. Whether the comment at the end was snarky or not, it still came from truth. I'm not sure where you gained a leftist agenda from this, it was unbiased and spoke about the co-operation between some of the Pilgrims and some of the Native Indians, and it spoke about the conflict between some of the Pilgrims and some of the Natives. Are you under the assumption the Natives were all bad like in a John Wayne movie? Lol

Trump 20 20 baby. party in Plymouth tonight

@gmar7836

Жыл бұрын

Trump. Jail. Baby.

@Teeveepicksures

5 ай бұрын

How'd it go?

Thanks 4 nothing

Thanks 4 nothing