Stephen Hopkins was literally stranded on Bermuda when his ship going to early Jamestown took on water. They built there own long boats and made it to Jamestown in 1610. After 4 years he returned to England to care for his recently orphaned children whose mother had died unexpectedly. The Mayflower called him back to the new world. He was the ONLY Mayflower passenger with this experience. His forward thinking democratic ideas were later used in famous documents including our own constitution. He was an assistant to the governor of Plymouth and translator for the Indians from his early years at Jamestown. More surprises to come in his notes section on this site. You can find him on the tree marked Dad's side above.