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John Carver

Type Figure Region England Time 1576–1621 Also known as John Carver、Governor Carver

John Carver was the first governor and principal fundraiser of the Mayflower Pilgrims, helping organize the migration to North America from Leiden, H…

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  1. 1576–1608England · EnglandBorn in England, he accumulated wealth through trade and supported the Puritan Separatists, participating in the 1600s in the financing and liaison work of the Scrooby–Leiden migration network.
  2. 1609–1620Leiden · LeidenMoved to Leiden after 1609; between 1617 and 1620 negotiated migration contracts with London merchant Thomas Weston and others, continuously raising funds and organizing boarding arrangements from 1611 to 1620.
  3. 1620–1621Plymouth · PlymouthElected governor after landing in November 1620, signed the Mayflower Compact, and led the difficult survival of the first winter; concluded a peace treaty with Massasoit in spring 1621, and died suddenly that April.

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