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Introduction:<\/em><\/strong> In this article, Melissa Davenport Berry continues her story about Henry Hornblower II, who was instrumental in establishing the living museum \u201cPlimoth Plantation\u201d and bringing the \u201cMayflower II\u201d to America. Melissa is a genealogist who has a blog, AnceStory Archives<\/a>, and a Facebook group, New England Family Genealogy and History<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

Today I continue with my series \u201cMayflower Descendants: Who\u2019s Who.\u201d My last story was about Henry Hornblower II (1917\u20131985), 11th<\/sup> generational descendant of Mayflower<\/em> passenger Stephen Hopkins and founder of Plimoth Plantation, a living history museum in Plymouth, Massachusetts (known today as Plimoth Patuxet).<\/p>\n

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Photo: Henry Hornblower II on a bulldozer during the groundbreaking of the Plimoth Plantation site with Pilgrim reenactors. Courtesy of Plimoth Patuxent Museums. Link: https:\/\/plimoth.org\/about-us\/who-we-are\/our-founder<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

He was also instrumental in the planning of the Mayflower II<\/em> replica which sailed from England to Plymouth in 1957.<\/p>\n

To recap: I found an obituary for Hornblower published in the Patriot Ledger<\/em> on 22 October 1985 which pays tribute to him and his contribution to the project Plimoth Plantation.<\/p>\n

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Patriot Ledger (Quincy, Massachusetts), 22 October 1985, page 30<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

In collaboration with Mayflower<\/em> descendant families, Hornblower erected a village based on the first Pilgrim site.<\/p>\n

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Patriot Ledger (Quincy, Massachusetts), 22 October 1985, page 30<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Plimoth spokeswoman Rosemary Carroll noted that Hornblower remained in his post as chairman of the plantation corporation up to his death and attended meetings regularly.<\/p>\n

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Patriot Ledger (Quincy, Massachusetts), 22 October 1985, page 30<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

In 1959 the Patriot Ledger<\/em> had published a feature story on the growing popularity of Plimoth Plantation, reporting that it was drawing crowds and attracting all types \u2013 from history lovers to Brownie troops.<\/p>\n

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Patriot Ledger (Quincy, Massachusetts), 24 April 1959, page 5<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

This article reported on recent exhibits added for that year: an 8-foot deep by 7-foot-long saw pit used to cut timber; and two examples of Indian wigwams. The Mayflower II<\/em> also received a new coat of paint. A structure completed for the season was built in memory of Mayflower<\/em> passenger Richard Warren. Another was in process for Samuel Fuller, member of the inner council of the church, who was the only deacon in the fold and the Pilgrim \u201csurgeon and physician.\u201d<\/p>\n

Already on location: homes of William Brewster; John Howland; and William Bradford, who is considered one of the most important Pilgrims for his journal recording customs and activities. Other Pilgrim homes are planned, including one for Hornblower\u2019s ancestor Stephen Hopkins, a signer of the Mayflower Compact, who prospered in the new settlement, fathering nine children with two wives.<\/p>\n

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Photo: reenactment of Stephen Hopkins meeting with the colonists\u2019 Wampanoag Indian interpreter Hobbamock outside his home at Plimoth Plantation. Courtesy of Mark Miner of Minor Descent; permission to publish. Link: https:\/\/minerdescent.com\/2013\/01\/08\/stephen-hopkins\/<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Stephen Hopkins House was completed and dedicated in 1969, and as the following article reported:<\/p>\n

\u201cCelebrators of the dedication of the new Stephen Hopkins House on the recreated \u2018first street\u2019 at Plimoth Plantation saw to it that the hearth was broken in properly.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Patriot Ledger (Quincy, Massachusetts), 12 June 1969, page 34<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Henry Hornblower II was there for the ceremonies, along with other Pilgrim descendants including Thomas G. Buckley, son of Francis Eben Buckley, 11th<\/sup> from Hopkins. The Buckley\u2019s made a considerable donation to build the house. Other noted guests: Ralph C. Weaver, Philip Olson, Webb B. White, and Miss Eleanor Whipple.<\/p>\n

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Patriot Ledger (Quincy, Massachusetts), 12 June 1969, page 34<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Stay tuned for more Mayflower!<\/p>\n

Note on the header image:<\/em><\/strong> photo of a Pilgrim meal at Plimoth Plantation. Courtesy of University Archives and Special Collections, University of Massachusetts Boston Digital Commonwealth. Permission to publish.<\/p>\n

Recent Articles in This Series:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n