Oceanus Hopkins

Oceanus Hopkins (1620—c.1621) was the only child born on the Mayflower[1] during its historic voyage which brought the English Pilgrims to America. A boy, Peregrine White, was born on board, after arriving in America, as the ship lay at anchor.

Oceanus was born to Stephen Hopkins and his wife, Elizabeth Hopkins (née Fisher),[2] sometime between the boarding and arrival dates of September 6 and November 9, 1620. He did not survive very long, however, and may have died the first winter, or during the subsequent year or two, certainly before the 1627 Division of Cattle.[3] The location of his grave is unknown.

He was named 'Oceanus', Latin for 'ocean', because he was born on the Atlantic Ocean.[4]

References
  1. "Oceanus Hopkins". MayflowerHistory.com. MayflowerHistory.com. Retrieved 12 July 2016.
  2. "Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild". ISTG. ISTG™Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild LLC. Retrieved 12 July 2016.
  3. Rod Gragg, The Pilgrim Chronicles: An Eyewitness History of the Pilgrims and the Founding of Plymouth Colony, 2014, ISBN 1621572692, p. 294
  4. Hatch, Ansel (2014-10-08). American History (According to Roaches): The First Thanksgiving was Inspired by Roaches. Ansel Hatch. ISBN 9781311440648.


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