Journey of a Lifetime: John Hurd and Mary
Joy Kennedy-Hurd
John Hurd boards the ship, Griffin, in 1634 with his boss and mentor, William Hutchinson to the New England Colonies. He is 22 years old, single and had 4 more years of serving until he was free. He has no financial ties and decides to come with William to start a new life, find a girl to marry, start his own tailor shop, and live without religious persecution. He meets the girl of his dreams on the ship a nurse named Mary. They promise to see each other again when their service contracts are over. They do just that. They court, marry, become inhabitants. He becomes a freeman, and a member of the church. They have children, deal with deaths, stresses, and difficulties, but one thing remains is their sweet love, devotion and faith in a faithful God. Follow them as they bravely embark of the journey of a lifetime. One that changes their lives forever.
This book also covers their children and marriages, the births of their grandchildren, connection, customers, neighbors and their last days on earth.