If only about one-third of the original colonists were Puritans,who were the rest?

Question

(I just learned this)

Answer 1

The Separatists had negotiated with a London stock company to finance the pilgrimage to America. The other 2/3 of the original colonists were non-Separatists sent along to protect the interests of the company.

Answer 2

I assume you're wondering about the religious background of other colonists.

In New York, many people were members of the Dutch Reformed or Lutheran churches and the first Jews to arrive in the colonies also resided there; the Swedish settlers were also primarily Lutheran.

German settlers were variously Lutheran, Catholic, Amish, or Mennonite.

The Scotch-Irish were usually Presbyterian; in places like Virginia and the South there were a large number of Anglicans, other Protestant denominations.

In Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, there was a large Quaker population, and Rhode Island was founded by a man expelled from the colonies in Massachusetts for being a religious dissenter--his name was Roger Williams and, like William Penn, insisted on toleration for all beliefs in his colony.

Lastly, Maryland began as a Catholic refuge, but became largely Anglican after it became a royal colony.

Answer 3

There were many persecuted people who would like to start a new life and joined the puritans on their voyage.

Answer 4

Various other religions, some pagans, some Anabaptist, Quakers, Anglican, Dutch Reformed...

Answer 5

Adulteratedites

Answer 6

The rest were cooks, chambermaids and garbage men, not to mention others. What's your point? Are you trying to start something?

Answer 7

No i heard that there were all puritans

Answer 8

http://members.aol.com/RichClark7/pilgrims.htm