Brewster is a direct descendant of Mayflower passengers William Brewster and Edward Doty. Danson is a descendant of "Mayflower" passenger William Brewster. Richardson is a descendant of William Brewster, a passenger on the Mayflower. Lithgow is descended from "Mayflower" passenger and colonial governor William Bradford. The initial Pilgrim settlers sailed to North America in 1620 on the "Mayflower". Adams was also a descendant of "Mayflower" passenger John Howland. Plymouth was founded in 1620 by the Pilgrims, passengers of the "Mayflower". It is named after Plymouth, England where the "Mayflower" set sail for America. His family line traces back to "Mayflower" passenger John Alden. John Alden was the last survivor of the signers of the Mayflower Compact. The "Mayflower" anchored at Provincetown Harbor on November 11, 1620. He was one of many famous descendants of "Mayflower" passenger Richard Warren. His mother was descended from Richard Warren, a passenger on the "Mayflower". Byrd's last assignment before forced retirement was to the presidential yacht USS "Mayflower". Governor Carver suddenly died shortly after the "Mayflower" returned to England.