Pilgrim Susannah White Winslow Part 2
Channel: Central Texas Mayflower Colony
Date: 16/08/2021

"The Saga of the Plymouth Colony Told By The Women Who Lived It."

The story of Susannah (Jackson) White Winslow is reenacted by Ann Bell, a member of The Central Texas Mayflower Colony of the Society of Mayflower descendants.  

After the death of Susannah 's husband William White, she had little time to grief. Sadly, her good friend Elizabeth Winslow died soon after her beloved William.

When the initial houses in Plymouth Colony were completed, Edward Winslow had no one to share his house with and Susannah had no home for herself and her two small children. Susannah and Edward had always had a deep respect for each other. After conferring with Governor Bradford, the couple decided to marry and was the first marriage in Plymouth Colony. 

Edward Winslow became active in the local government and in the negotiations with both the natives and with the conflict with the Pilgrims' sponsors in England. Edward made several trips back and forth between England and Massachusetts while Susannah maintained their home and raised their children while he was away. Susannah learned she needed to share the multi-talents of her husband with the rest of the world.