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His parents, William White and Susanna, named him "Peregrine", which means: "one who journeys to foreign lands", "traveler", or "pilgrim." His parents were William White and his wife Susanna. Susanna's maiden name is still disputed. His parents and brother Resolved White came the New World on the Mayflower in 1620, with he being born aboard ship soon after the ship‘s arrival in late November. His father William White died February 21, 1621 and in May his mother Susanna married Edward Winslow with whom she had five children who became Peregrine White's half-siblings, one of whom became Plymouth Colony Governor Josiah Winslow. This quick re-marriage was necessary to provide for the safety and support of the children. By the spring of 1621, out of the 102 passengers on the Mayflower, only 52 survived. Peregrine married before March 6, 1648/9 Sarah Bassett. She was born Plymouth ca. 1630 and died in Marshfield January 22, 1711. She was a daughter of William Bassett and Elizabeth Tilden.
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