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Kenelm Winslow (April 29, 1599 – September 13, 1672) was an English Pilgrim who traveled to
Plymouth, Massachusetts Plymouth (; historically known as Plimouth and Plimoth) is a town in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States. Located in Greater Boston, the town holds a place of great prominence in American history, folklore, and culture, and is known as ...
in 1629.


Early life and pilgrimage

Winslow was born on April 29, 1599, in Droitwich, England to his parents Edward and Magdalene Winslow. In 1629, he traveled to
Plymouth, Massachusetts Plymouth (; historically known as Plimouth and Plimoth) is a town in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States. Located in Greater Boston, the town holds a place of great prominence in American history, folklore, and culture, and is known as ...
along with his brother Josiah. In 1640, he became the town surveyor of Plymouth.


Later life

In 1641, he moved to Marshfield, Massachusetts. In 1653, Winslow became deputy in the Massachusetts General Court in for eight years. Kenelm was a joiner, farmer, and
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. In 1669, he was one of the 26 owners of Assonet, Massachusetts.


Personal life and death

His brother was Edward Winslow, governor of Plymouth Colony. Kenelm was married to Eleanor Adams in June 1634, and they had four children. Winslow died on September 13, 1672, in Salem, Massachusetts.


See also

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Bradley Winslow Bradley Winslow (August 1, 1831 – October 24, 1914) was an American soldier, politician and lawyer who served as colonel of the 186th New York Regiment from 1864 to 1865 during the American Civil War. Winslow was also a member of the Ne ...
, fourth great-grandson


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