Pilgrim History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

To escape the uncertainty of the political and religious uncertainty found in England, many English families boarded ships at great expense to sail for the colonies held by Britain. The passages were expensive, though, and the boats were unsafe, overcrowded, and ridden with disease. Those who were hardy and lucky enough to make the passage intact were rewarded with land, opportunity, and social environment less prone to religious and political persecution. Many of these families went on to be important contributors to the young nations of Canada and the United States where they settled. Pilgrims were some of the first of the immigrants to arrive in North America:

Pilgrim Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

• William Pilgrim, who sailed to Virginia in 1665
• William Pilgrim, who landed in Virginia in 1665-1666 3

Pilgrim Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

• Richard Pilgrim, who sailed to Maryland in 1742

Pilgrim Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

• Nathaniel Pilgrim, aged 35, who landed in Maryland in 1813 3
• John H Pilgrim, aged 33, who landed in Missouri in 1848 3

Pilgrim Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

• Joseph Alexander Pilgrim, who arrived in Alabama in 1925 3

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Pilgrim Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

• Thomas Pilgrim, who arrived in Nova Scotia in 1749

Pilgrim Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

• Mr. Abraham Pilgrim, (b. 1810), aged 24, English farm labourer who was convicted in Essex, England for life for stealing, transported aboard the "Augusta Jessie" on 27 September 1834, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land), he died in 1891 4
• John Pilgrim, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Bolivar" in 1850 5
• Thomas Pilgrim, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Bolivar" in 1850 5
• William Pilgrim, aged 18, who arrived in South Australia in 1852 aboard the ship "Amazon" 6
• William Pilgrim, aged 19, who arrived in South Australia in 1852 aboard the ship "Steadfast" 7
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Pilgrim Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

• Miss Pilgrim, British travelling from London aboard the ship 'Mermaid' arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 8th January1869 8
• Richard Pilgrim, aged 27, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Alumbagh" in 1875 8

Pilgrim Settlers in West Indies in the 17th Century

• Thomas Pilgrim, who sailed to Barbados in 1680

• Peace Pilgrim, born Mildred Lisette Norman, an American pacifist, vegetarian, and peace activist
• Agnes Emma Baker Pilgrim (1924-2019), Native American spiritual elder from Grants Pass, Oregon
• Janet Pilgrim (b. 1934), American model and actress
• Paul Henry Pilgrim (1883-1958), American athlete who won three gold medals at the 1904 and 1906 Summer Olympics
• Walter G. Pilgrim, American Democratic Party politician, Mayor of Dayton, Kentucky, 1950-57; Defeated, 1957 10
• Mark J. Pilgrim, American Republican politician, Member of New Hampshire State House of Representatives from Dover 4th Ward; Elected 1938 10
• Joshua Gary Pilgrim, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 2008 10
• Charles Clarke Pilgrim (b. 1874), American Republican politician, Speaker of the New Jersey State House of Assembly, 1916; Member of New Jersey State Senate from Essex County, 1918-20 10
• Buddy Pilgrim, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 2012 10
• Aubrey E. Pilgrim, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1956 10
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