Among the people boarding the Mayflower were four unaccompanied children from Shipton, Shropshire.
They were placed as indentured servants with senior Separatists William Brewster, John Carver and Robert Cushman, on behalf of Samuel More, husband of the children's mother, Katherine More.
The children were placed without their mother's permission after four rancorous years between the Mores over charges of adultery against Katherine and her longtime lover, the children's alleged father.
Two children were placed with William and Mary Brewster.

The Mayflower departed Plymouth in England in September 1620.
The 100-foot vessel carried 102 passengers and a crew of 30 to 40 in extremely cramped conditions.
During the voyage, the ship was buffeted by strong westerly gales.
The caulking of its planks was failing to keep out sea water, and the passengers' berths were not always dry.
On the journey there were two deaths, a crew member and a passenger.
After being blown off course by gales, the Mayflower made a landing at Cape Cod.
Finding the area near Provincetown occupied by indigenous people, the ship's company decided to continue exploring along the nearby coast.
The group arrived in the area near present-day Plymouth, Massachusetts on December 21, 1620.
In the space of several months almost half the passengers perished in the cold, harsh New England winter.
Among the people boarding the Mayflower were four unaccompanied children from Shipton, Shropshire. They were placed as indentured servants with senior Separatists William Brewster, John Carver and Robert Cushman, on behalf of Samuel More, husband of the children's mother, Katherine More. The children were placed without their mother's permission after four rancorous years between the Mores over charges of adultery against Katherine and her longtime lover, the children's alleged father. Two children were placed with William and Mary Brewster.
The Mayflower departed Plymouth in England in September 1620. The 100-foot vessel carried 102 passengers and a crew of 30 to 40 in extremely cramped conditions. During the voyage, the ship was buffeted by strong westerly gales. The caulking of its planks was failing to keep out sea water, and the passengers' berths were not always dry. On the journey there were two deaths, a crew member and a passenger. After being blown off course by gales, the Mayflower made a landing at Cape Cod. Finding the area near Provincetown occupied by indigenous people, the ship's company decided to continue exploring along the nearby coast. The group arrived in the area near present-day Plymouth, Massachusetts on December 21, 1620. In the space of several months almost half the passengers perished in the cold, harsh New England winter.
William Brewster (Mayflower passenger)