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From: Chris Branagan <>
Subject: Re: [WHITNEY-L] John1 and Elinor why immmigrated, perhaps...
Date: Sat, 07 Apr 2001 07:33:50 -0400
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Chris Branagan wrote:

> Hi everyone,
>
> I have never found any reference to John and Elinor being
> particularly active in the church, beyond the statement they had to
> make before boarding the Elizabeth and Ann that they (at least
> John) were members of the Church of England. I have always
> assumed they came seeking better economic opportunities. In this,
> they were certainly successful!
> from, Carolyn Whitney Branagan
>
> PS. Don't forget to check out the Whitney Clan My family.com site
> to add your vote as to when in summer 2002 the WRG reunion
> should take place.
>
> <mailto:> wrote:
>
>> Gary Wallace wrote
>>
>> "Dear cousins,
>> Was watching Snoopys Charlie Brown Thanksgiving and the Mayflower the
>> other day (actually fairly accurate) Got to wondering about John and Elinor
>> who came in 1635 (?) were they Pilgrim Puritans -came for religious reasons
>> or just regular colonists? Or do we know. . . "
>>
>> I don't know, of course, but prior to finding WRG, when I assumed my old
>> "tree" was accurate with its references to Henry VIII and Queens Mary and
>> Elizabeth I, I had sort of conjectured that political changes in England
>> after 1609 might have made it seem like a good time to broaden the family
>> horizons.
>>
>> But even if John and Elinor did not come from parents whose political
>> connections might have begun to seem more a liability than an asset, general
>> turmoil and uncertainty in England in the 1620's and 1630's probably helped
>> magnify the attraction of crossing the pond. :)
>>
>> Merry
>>
>>
>>
>

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