Description
Little is known about Mayflower passenger Elias Story. He came on the Mayflower in the care of the Edward Winslow family. Elias did not sign the “Mayflower Compact” suggesting he was under the age of 18. Story died in the first winter at Plymouth, likely between January and March 1621. The success of the Plymouth Colony depended on hard work and cheap labor for the Colonists. Cheap labor came in the form of indentured servants. Twenty of the 104 Pilgrims on the Mayflower were servants. Within the first year of the settlement, twelve of these servants had died.
The Mayflower
The Mayflower left England in September 1620 with 102 men, women and children bound for Virginia. After 65 days they arrived far north of their preferred destination. They created a government on arrival forming the Mayflower Compact, which stated the colonists would create “laws, ordinances, acts, constitutions, and offices…,” follow their Christian faith, work together for the common good, and be loyal subjects to King James.
This Elias Story history mug is part of our Mayflower history series which includes many of the notable figures who played major roles during this conflict.
The biographical History Mugs were created to teach and inspire individuals to learn about our diverse and interesting history. The biographies were researched and written by history enthusiast, Robert Compton. He colorized most of the historic photos and images used on the mugs, which were originally black and white or sepia tone. The images and biographies are imprinted on mugs at his studio in rural Vermont.
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- To preserve photographic quality we recommend hand washing.
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