Isaac Allerton (Mayflower Pilgrim)

Isaac Allerton (Mayflower Pilgrim)

Isaac Allerton born in England ca. 1586 and died in New Haven, Connecticut between February 1, 1658/9 and February 12, 1658/9. Based on a deposition given in 1639, Allerton was born in England around 1586. He came over on the Mayflower in 1620. Isaac Allerton came to Plymouth on the Mayflower with his wife, three children and also his apprentice John Hooke, who died that first winter. At Plymouth Allerton became active in colony affairs and when William Bradford became the second governor of Plymouth Colony, he was assistant to him. Starting in 1626, he made many trips back and forth to England as a representative of the colony. Amidst much controversy he left his role as Plymouth’s agent and went to live in Marblehead and after 1646 he was said to be “of New Haven” where he died in 1658/9.