Puritan migration to New England (1620–1640)
The Puritan migration to New England took place from 1620 to 1640, declining sharply afterwards. The term "Great Migration" can refer to the migration in the period of English Puritans to the New England Colonies, starting with Plymouth Colony and Massachusetts Bay Colony.[1] They came in family groups rather than as isolated individuals and were mainly motivated by freedom to practice their beliefs.[2]
This article is about Puritan migration of 1620-1640. For other uses of the term Great Migration, see Great Migration (disambiguation).