| Ahanu | | | Redemption | 19 | Merrimack River | Indian |
| Allerton | Isaac | Real | Exploration Retribution Redemption | 32 | New Plymouth | Separatist |
| Applethwaite | Mary | | Exploration Retribution | 10 | Bristol - Wraxall | Cook at Wraxall Court |
| Appleton | Mark | | Exploration | 10 | Bristol - Wraxall | Valet |
| Askuwheteau | | | Exploration Retribution | 27 | New England | Indian, subsequently sagamore at Saco |
| Assacomet (Samoset) | | Real | Exploration Retribution | 8 | New England | Indian, captured by Capt Weymouth, subsequently called Samoset |
| Babbs (Guns) | Jeremiah | | Exploration Retribution | 1 | The Sweet Rose (Rosie) | Gunner |
| Baker | Abigail (Aby) | | Exploration | 1 | A main character | Daughter of James Baker. Born June 3,1597 |
| Baker | James | Real | Exploration | 1 | Dorchester, Dorset | Tallow maker and chandler |
| Bates | Enoch | | Exploration | 23 | London | First mate on The Mary Evans |
| Beale | Silas | | Exploration Retribution | 1 | Dorchester, Dorset | Ostler at The George Inn |
| Beamish | Arthur | | Redemption | 24 | Salem | 1628 Settler |
| Bernardeau | Pierre | | Exploration | 5 | France, La Rochelle | Merchant |
| Blackstone (Rev) | William | Real | Retribution Redemption | 52 | London | With Robert Gorge to New England |
| Boyle | Septimus | | Retribution | 45 | Woodyates | Robber |
| Braddock (JB) | James | | Exploration Retribution Redemption | 1 | The Sweet Rose (Rosie) | Able Seaman, subsequently Bosun |
| Bradford | William | Real | Exploration Retribution | 32 | Leiden | Separatist |
| Brewster | William | Real | Exploration | 28 | Leiden | Separatist |
| Brown | Silas | | Exploration | 12 | Plymouth, Devon | Highwayman |
| Brown (Skipper) | Isaiah | | Exploration Retribution | 1 | The Sweet Rose (Rosie) | Captain |
| Burch | Obediah (Obi) | | Exploration Retribution Redemption | 5 | The Sweet Rose (Rosie) | Ship's Boy, subsequently Able Seaman |
| Burden | Giles | | Redemption | 12 | Salem | 1628 Settler, Farmer |
| Bushrode | Richard | Real | Exploration Retribution | 1 | Weymouth, Dorset | Merchant, friend of Rev. White |
| Carver | John | Real | Exploration | 32 | Leiden | Separatist |
| Cattigan | Dusty | | Exploration Retribution | 1 | The Sweet Rose (Rosie) | Cook |
| Cheeke | Robert | Real | Exploration | 1 | Dorchester, Dorset | School Master |
| Chogan | | | Redemption | 19 | Merrimack River | Indian Tribal Leader |
| Conant | Roger | Real | Retribution Redemption | 44 | London | 1623 Settler |
| Conant | Sarah | Real | Retribution | 44 | London | Roger's wife |
| Coppin | Robert | Real | Exploration | 36 | London | Navigator of The Mayflower |
| Couch | Pete | | Exploration Retribution | 1 | The Sweet Rose (Rosie) | Bosun's mate, subsequently Bosun |
| Courtney (Lieut) | | Real | Retribution | 52 | London | With Robert Gorge to New England |
| Cowling (Chips) | Charlie | | Exploration Retribution | 13 | The Sweet Rose (Rosie) | Carpenter |
| Crabtree | | | Exploration | 26 | The Sweet Rose (Rosie) | Able seaman |
| Darnell | Richard | | Redemption | 3 | Salem | 1628 Settler |
| Dawkins | Johnny | | Exploration Retribution Redemption | 1 | The Sweet Rose (Rosie) | Ship's Boy, subsequently close companion to Isaac |
| Dermer (Capt) | Thomas | Real | Exploration | 19 | Sea Captain | New England explorer |
| Eliot | Sir John | Real | Retribution | 48 | Plymouth, Devon | Vice-admiral, Admiralty Prize Court, Devon |
| Endecott | Capt. John | Real | Retribution Redemption | 40 | Dorchester, Dorset | 1628 Settler, later interim Governor in Salem, New England |
| Epenow | | Real | Exploration Retribution | 8 | New England | Indian, captured by Capt Harlow |
| Erle | Sir Walter | Real | Retribution | 45 | Dorchester, Dorset | Landowner, member of The Dorchester Company |
| Garcia | Roseanna | | Exploration Retribution | 13 | Spain - Bilbao | Barmaid |
| Garcia | Ezra | | Retribution Redemption | 27 | Bermuda | Farmer |
| Gardner | Thomas | Real | Retribution Redemption | 55 | New England | Cape Ann settlement, 1623 Settler |
| Gardner | Margaret | Real | Retribution Redemption | 55 | New England | Thomas Gardner's wife |
| Gauden (Capt) | Henry | Real | Redemption | 1 | Sea Captain | Skipper of Abigail |
| Giradeau | Henri | | Exploration Retribution | 1 | France, La Rochelle | Merchant |
| Giradeau | Vivienne | | Exploration Retribution | 1 | France, La Rochelle | Daughter of Henri |
| Glynn | Dai | | Exploration Retribution | 1 | The Sweet Rose (Rosie) | Boatswain, subsequently 2nd Mate |
| Gorges | Robert | Real | Exploration Retribution | 7 | Plymouth, Devon | Sir F's second son |
| Gorges | Sir Edward | Real | Exploration | 7 | Bristol - Wraxall | Owner of Wraxall Court and brother of Sir Ferdinado |
| Gorges | Lady Ann | Real | Exploration | 9 | Plymouth, Devon | Sir Ferdinando's 1st wife |
| Gorges | Sir Teddy | Real | Exploration | 12 | Bristol - Wraxall | Cousin of Sir Ferdinando |
| Gorges | John | Real | Exploration Retribution | 37 | Bristol - Wraxall | Sir F's eldest son |
| Gorges | Lady Mary | Real | Retribution | 44 | Plymouth, Devon | Sir Ferdinando's 2nd wife - Mary Achims |
| Gorges (Sir F) | Sir Ferdinando | Real | Exploration Retribution | 1 | Plymouth, Devon | Governor of the Fort |
| Gosling | Jeremiah | | Exploration Retribution | 12 | Dorchester, Dorset | Landlord of The Sun. Lower Barton |
| Gott | Charles | Real | Redemption | | Salem | 1628 Settler |
| Gunt | Tred | | Exploration | 1 | The Sweet Rose (Rosie) | 2nd Mate |
| Hadfield | Tiny | | Exploration Retribution Redemption | 1 | The Sweet Rose (Rosie) | Able Seaman |
| Hallet | Jacob | | Retribution Redemption | | Bermuda | Government official |
| Hanson (Capt) | | Real | Retribution | 52 | London | With Robert Gorge to New England |
| Hardy | Davey | | Retribution | 45 | Woodyates | Kate's son |
| Hardy | Beth | | Retribution Redemption | 45 | Woodyates | Kate's daughter. Born August 21 1618 |
| Hardy (Tremaine) | Kate | | Retribution Redemption | 45 | Woodyates | Farmer |
| Heeley | Trevor | | Exploration | 10 | Bristol - Wraxall | Head groom at Wraxall Court |
| Hendry | Gavan | | Redemption | 6 | Salem | Carpenter |
| Hobson (Capt) | Nicholas | Real | Exploration | 8 | Sea Captain | New England explorer |
| Hoekstra | Anton | | Redemption | | New Amsterdam | Dutch Trader |
| Honemechin | | | Exploration | 26 | New England | Indian, Sagamore at Saco |
| Hook | Abraham | | Retribution Redemption | 24 | Dartmouth, Devon | Smuggler |
| Hopkins | Stephen | Real | Redemption | 17 | New Plymouth | Separatist |
| Hunt (Capt) | Thomas | Real | Exploration | 8 | Sea Captain | New England explorer |
| John | Spicer | Real | Exploration | 1 | Dorchester, Dorset | Baliff |
| Jones (Capt) | Christopher | Real | Exploration | 36 | Sea Captain | London based trader; The Mayflower |
| Jones (Peg) | Andrew | | Exploration Retribution | 1 | The Sweet Rose (Rosie) | 1st Mate |
| Kimi | | | Redemption | 28 | Merrimack River | Cogan's squaw |
| Kitchi | | | Exploration Retribution | 26 | New England | Indian warrior at Saco |
| Lessen | Arthur | | Retribution | 45 | Woodyates | Robber |
| Levett (Capt) | Christopher | Real | Retribution | 44 | London | Explorer and Settler |
| Llewelyn | Owen | | Exploration Retribution | 13 | The Sweet Rose (Rosie) | Master-at-arms |
| Lyford (Rev) | John | Real | Retribution | 54 | New England | 1623 Settler |
| Malian | | | Exploration | 18 | New England | indian girl in Pemaquid |
| Marceau | Yves | | Exploration | 5 | France, La Rochelle | Pot-scrubber at the Pewter Platter |
| Martin | Christopher | Real | Exploration | 36 | London | Settler |
| Masconomet | | Real | Redemption | 20 | New England | Indian Sagamore |
| Massasoit | | Real | Exploration | 38 | New England | Indian chief |
| Maverick | Samuel | Real | Redemption | 8 | New England | 1623 Settler |
| Medec | Josef | | Exploration | 15 | France, Honfleur | Ships chandler |
| Melrose | Jack | | Exploration | 12 | Plymouth, Devon | Highwayman |
| Milsted | Patience | | Redemption | 35 | Merrimack River | Housekeeper |
| Mingan | | | Exploration Retribution | 26 | New England | Indian warrior at Saco |
| Morrell (Rev) | Robert | Real | Retribution | 52 | London | With Robert Gorge to New England |
| Morris (Capt) | Walter | | Exploration | 18 | Sea Captain | Bristol based trader; The Mary Evans |
| Morton | Thomas | Real | Redemption | 11 | New England | 1623 Settler |
| Nicholas | Vawter | Real | Exploration | 1 | Dorchester, Dorset | Baliff |
| Nootau | | | Redemption | 19 | Merrimack River | Indian |
| O'Hara | Jeannie | | Retribution Redemption | 53 | Plymouth, Devon | Maid to Annie |
| Oldham | John | Real | Retribution | 54 | New England | 1623 Settler |
| Parkins | Elenor | Real | Exploration Retribution | 31 | Dorchester, Dorset | Friend, later wife of Will whiteway |
| Pedro | Anthony | | Retribution Redemption | 26 | Bermuda | Fisherman |
| Pils | Camille | | Exploration | 2 | France, La Rochelle | Barmaid at the Pewter Platter |
| Potts | Alfred | | Exploration Retribution | 3 | Plymouth, Devon | Landlord of The Minerva Inn |
| Potts (Stanfield) | Annie | | Exploration Retribution Redemption | 3 | Plymouth, Devon | Niece of Alfred Potts and Barmaid at The Minerva Inn. Born September 4, 1597 |
| Ramos, Danny | Brother Danel | | Exploration | 23 | Spain - Malaga | Friar |
| Reynolds (Capt) | Josiah | Real | Exploration | 37 | Sea Captain | London based trader; The Speedwell |
| Robinson (Rev) | John | Real | Exploration | 28 | Leiden | Leader of Separatists in Leiden |
| Rockwell | Stephen | | Exploration | 29 | Plymouth, Devon | Fencing master |
| Rumsey | Sir Richard | | Exploration | 29 | Plymouth, Devon | Gentry at Avebury Manor |
| Sampson (Capt) | Ned | | Retribution | 48 | Plymouth, Devon | Captain of The Swallow |
| Scroud | Ebenezer | | Exploration Retribution | 30 | Plymouth, Devon | Isaac's business manager in England |
| Searle | David | | Exploration | 2 | The Sweet Rose (Rosie) | Able Seaman |
| Slaney | John | Real | Exploration | 22 | London | London merchant |
| Smith (Capt) | John | Real | Exploration | 1 | Sea Captain | New England explorer |
| Squibb (Capt) | Thomas | Real | Retribution | 52 | London | With Robert Gorge to New England |
| Standish (Capt) | Myles | Real | Retribution | 42 | New England | Purinton military chief in New Pimouth |
| Stanfield | Isaac | | Exploration Retribution Redemption | 1 | A main character | Narrator and main character. Born Jauary 6, 1597 |
| Stanfield | James | | Exploration Retribution Redemption | 35 | Plymouth, Devon | Son of Isaac and Aby. Born December 6, 1619 |
| Stanfield | Abigail | | Retribution Redemption | 53 | Plymouth, Devon | Daughter of Isaac and Annie. Born July 8 1623 |
| Stanfield | Samantha | | Retribution | 72 | Plymouth, Devon | Second child of Isaac and Annie. Born February 13, 1625 |
| Stoddard (Rev) | | | Exploration Retribution | 4 | Weymouth, Dorset | Rector of Holy Trinity Church, Bincombe |
| Swain | Charlie | | Exploration | 3 | Dorchester, Dorset | Friend of Isaac |
| Swain (Mrs) | Millie | | Exploration | 3 | Dorchester, Dorset | Charlie's mother |
| Sykes | | | Redemption | 39 | Salem | Sailor |
| Tatler | | | Exploration | 20 | Dorchester, Dorset | Owner of pawn shop |
| Thomson | David | Real | Exploration Retribution | 22 | Plymouth, Devon | Apothecary's assistant and subsequently settler |
| Thomson | Amyse | Real | Exploration Retribution Redemption | 22 | Plymouth, Devon | Wife of David Thomson |
| Thurrock | | | Exploration | 28 | Dorchester, Dorset | Farmer in Cerne abbas |
| Thurrock (Mrs) | | | Exploration | 28 | Dorchester, Dorset | Wife of Mr. Thurrock |
| Tisquantum | | Real | Exploration Retribution | 19 | New England | Indian, employed by Capt Smith, subsequently captured by Capt Hunt |
| Trask | William | Real | Retribution | | Salem | 1623 Settler |
| Tremaine | David | | Exploration Retribution Redemption | 6 | Plymouth, Devon | Sir Ferdinando's secret agent, subsequent Sea Captain |
| Tremont | Caleb | | Retribution | 9 | Totnes, Devon | Cousin of Annie Potts |
| Tremont (Grindle) | Seth | | Retribution Redemption | 19 | Totnes, Devon | Cousin of Annie Potts |
| Trescothick | Adam | | Exploration | 1 | Weymouth, Dorset | Groom at The King's Arms |
| Trescothick | Jason (Argie) | | Retribution Redemption | 27 | Bermuda | Capt. Tucker's Estate Manager |
| Trundle | Silas | | Retribution | 51 | Plymouth, Devon | Builder |
| Tucker (Capt) | Daniel | Real | Retribution | 26 | Bermuda | Property owner |
| Turner (Capt) | | | Exploration Retribution | 3 | Plymouth, Devon | Sir Ferdinando's staff officer |
| Vines (Doc) | Richard | Real | Exploration Retribution | 22 | Plymouth, Devon | Doctor and subsequently settler |
| Walford | Thomas | Real | Redemption | 8 | New England | 1623 Settler |
| Webster | Beth | | Exploration | 35 | Plymouth, Devon | Wetnurse |
| Wellings | | | Exploration Retribution | 10 | Bristol - Wraxall | Steward to Sir Edward Gorges |
| West (Capt) | Francis | Real | Retribution | 52 | London | With Robert Gorge to New England |
| Weston | Thomas | Real | Exploration | 34 | London | London merchant, supporter of Separatists, settler |
| Weston | Andrew | Real | Retribution | 44 | London | Brother of Thomas Weston |
| White | Ann | Real | Exploration Retribution | 4 | Dorchester, Dorset | Rev. Whites wife |
| White (Rev) | John (Patriarch, P.) | Real | Exploration Retribution Redemption | 1 | Dorchester, Dorset | Rector of Holy Trinity Church |
| Whiteway | Will | Real | Exploration Retribution Redemption | 1 | Dorchester, Dorset | Friend of Isaac |
| Winslow | Edward | Real | Exploration | 32 | Leiden | Separatist |
| Winstanley | Sarah | | Exploration | 35 | Plymouth, Devon | Midwife |
| Winthrop | Jack | Real | Redemption | 42 | New England | Son of John Winthrop |
| Winthrop | John | Real | Redemption | 16 | New England | Governor, 1630 Settler |
| Wood (Capt) | Henry | Real | Redemption | 50 | Bermuda | Governor |
| Woodbury | Humphrey | Real | Redemption | 1 | Salem | Son of John Woodbury |
| Woodbury | John | Real | Redemption | 1 | Salem | 1623 Settler |
| Woodhouse | Capt. Henry | Real | Retribution | 24 | Bermuda | Governor |
| Maddie | | Exploration Retribution | 1 | A horse | Isaac's mount |
| Whistler | | Exploration | 14 | A horse | Occasional mount for Isaac |
| Tess | | Exploration Retribution | 20 | A horse | Aby's mount |