William Mullins — Chrisman.org People

Events

Birth: BEFORE 1578 · probably, Dorking, Surrey, England
Death: 3 Mar 1621 · Plymouth, Massachusetts

Family

Spouse: Alice (–1621)

Children:

Sarah Mullins (–AFTER 23 Jul 1621)
m. Blunden · BEFORE 1621
William Mullins (–12 Feb 1672)
m. Ann
Joseph Mullins (–1621)
Priscilla Mullins (BEFORE 1604–AFTER 1650)
m. John Alden (ABOUT 1599–22 Sep 1687) · 1623 · Plymouth, Massachusetts
Children: Elizabeth Alden (1624–1717); John Alden (1627–1702); Sarah Alden; Jonathan Alden (1632–1697); David Alden (1646–1717); Joseph Alden (1627–1697); Rebecca Alden (1649–1688); Mary Alden (–1688); Priscilla Alden (–1688); Ruth Alden (1644–1674)

Notes

On the mayflower. !Occupation: Tradesman. His probate record, made 23 Jul 1621, proves that the former residence of William Mullins was at Dorking, in the County of Surrey, and that he had left behind, in England, a married daughter, Sarah Blunden, who was appointed administrix by the court. From the will we also learn that his wife's name was Alice, and that his eldest son, William, was left behind in England. The date on his will, 21 Feb 1620, is in old style date format, and is believed to be the same day that he died. The text of his will is as follows: 2 Apr 1621: [note: the date on the will is believed to be the date that his will was copied before being taken back to England] In the name of God Amen: I comit my soule to God that gave it and my bodie to the earth from whence it came. Alsoe I give my goodes as followeth That fforty poundes in the hand of goodman Woodes I give my wife tenn poundes, my sonne Joseph tenn poundes, my daughter Priscilla tenn poundes, and my eldest sonne tenn poundes Alsoe I give to my eldest sonne all my debtes, bonds, bills (onelye yt forty poundes excepted in the handes of goodman Wood) given as aforesaid wth all the stock in his owne handes. To my eldest daughter I give ten shillinges to be paied out of my sonnes stock Furthermore that goodes I have in Virginia as followeth To my wife Alice halfe my goodes & to Joseph and Priscilla the other halfe equallie to be devided betweene them. Alsoe I have xxj dozen of shoes, and thirteene paire of bootes wch I give into the Companies handes for forty poundes at seaven years and if thy like them at that rate. If it be thought to deare as my Overseers shall thinck good And if they like them at that rate at the divident I shall have nyne shares whereof I give as followeth twoe to my wife, twoe to my sonne William, twoe to my sonne Joseph, twoe to my daughter Priscilla, and one to the Companie. Allsoe if my sonne William will come to Virginia I give him my share of land furdermore I give to my twoe Overseers Mr John Carver and Mr Williamson, twentye shillinges apeece to see this my will performed desiringe them that he would have an eye over my wife and children to be as fathers and freindes to them; Allsoe to have a speciall eye to my man Robert wch hathe not so approved himselfe as I would he should have done. Possible parentage: John Mullyns and Joane Bridger. [MD 44:41]