Background
Carver, John was born in 1576 in Nottinghamshire or Derbyshire, England, circa.
Carver, John was born in 1576 in Nottinghamshire or Derbyshire, England, circa.
In 1609, he joined the English Separatist exiles at Leiden (Holland), and, in 1620, helped secure an American land patent from the Virginia Company. He later helped select and equip the Mayflower. On the voyage to America, Carver signed the Mayflower Compact. He was elected governor of Plymouth Colony in November 1620 and was reelected in March 1621. An able administrator, he is credited with negotiating a treaty with the Indians that was helpful in maintaining peace for many years.