The Story of Elizabeth Warren

Four centuries ago, women played a critical role within the colonial experience.

To mark International Women's Day 2021, this short film tells the story of Elizabeth Warren, who crossed the Atlantic in the summer of 1623 with her five daughters to join her husband, Mayflower passenger Richard Warren.

Historic records show that she was a good businesswoman. After Richard's death in 1628, Elizabeth never remarried and was a widow for 43 years - knowing that if she wed again, she would lose all legal identity and all financial power.

At the end of her life, Elizabeth had one of the largest land holdings in the colony - 13 miles of coastline from what is now the town of Plymouth to the town of Sandwich on Cape Cod.

She also had vast holdings in the western territory that are now the border region of Massachusetts and Rhode Island.

Read more of her fascinating story here:

https://www.mayflower400uk.org/educat...