The Separatists considered Anglican burial ceremonies `` popish '' and that they sponsored idola On June 12 , 1609 , Moses Fletcher , along with the wife of future fellow Mayflower passenger James Chilton and several other persons were excommunicated from the Anglican church for the supposedly illegal burial .
On June 12 , 1609 , Moses Fletcher , along with the wife of future Mayflower passenger James Chilton and several other persons were excommunicated from the church for the illegal burial of a child .