Arbella facts for kids

This replica of Arbella was built for the 300th anniversary of Salem in 1930 in conjunction with Pioneer Village, where it is now located.
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The Arbella (sometimes spelled Arabella) was a very important ship. It was the main ship, or flagship, of the Winthrop Fleet. In 1630, this ship carried Governor John Winthrop and many other people from England to Salem.

These people were Puritans, who were looking for religious freedom. They also brought the official document, called the Charter, for the Massachusetts Bay Company. This journey, from April 8 to June 12, 1630, helped create the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

It's believed that John Winthrop gave his famous speech, "A Model of Christian Charity," while on board the Arbella. Also on the ship was Anne Bradstreet. She became the first European woman to have her poems published from the New World.

The ship was first named Eagle. But its name was changed to honor Lady Arbella Johnson. She was a member of Winthrop's group, and her husband, Isaac, was also with them. Lady Arbella was the daughter of a nobleman, Thomas Clinton, 3rd Earl of Lincoln.

Who Sailed on the Arbella?

Many important people traveled on the Arbella to the new colony. They played key roles in setting up the early settlements in America.

Leaders and Founders

• John Winthrop: The leader of the fleet and the first governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony.
• Thomas Dudley: He served several times as the governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony.
• John Winthrop the Younger: John Winthrop's son. He later became the first Governor of the Saybrook Colony and the Connecticut Colony.
• Increase Noel: The first treasurer for the Massachusetts Bay Colony. He helped manage the colony's money.

Military and Religious Figures

• Captain John Underhill: A military leader who wrote about the Pequot War.
• Rev. George Phillips: A religious leader and one of the people who founded the town of Watertown, Massachusetts.
• Rev. John Wilson: He founded the first church in Boston.

Other Notable Passengers

• Sir Richard Saltonstall: He was one of the first settlers of Watertown, Massachusetts. He also helped start the Connecticut Colony. Later, he became an ambassador for England in Holland.
• Anne Bradstreet: A poet who became famous for her writing in the New World.
• Sir Robert Parke (English Baronet): He was John Winthrop's secretary. He also served in the colonial military forces.

See also

In Spanish: Arbella para niños