Aroostook County Genealogical Society

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The Mayflower left England with 102 passengers, including 43 men, 18 women (3 were pregnant), 12 girls and 31 young men and boys 21 y/o and younger. There were 103 on board when anchored at Cape Cod. One died at sea, 1 child was born at sea and another while anchored at Cape Cod. 49 died the first winter. 50 left descendants living today (probably over 10 million).