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John Rigsdale

John Rigsdale was born abt. 1595 in Lincolnshire, England (possibly).

John Rigsdale was the head of his group, 'the Rigsdale group'. They were recruited by Thomas Weston of London Merchant Adventurers. He was a Non-Separatist. He was a signer of the Mayflower Compact.

The Leiden Congregation

Group's entry in Bradford's Journal

John Rigsdale

Other people in this group: (Click one for more info)

The Voyage

The Mayflower Compact

John came with his second wife, Alice. John has no known descendants.

He and his wife both died in the first sickness.

The First Winter

Plymouth Colony