However, here are some possibilities that are often cited:
* Virginia Dare: Born in 1587 on Roanoke Island, Virginia Dare was the first English child born in what is now the United States. Unfortunately, the entire Roanoke Colony mysteriously disappeared, and Virginia Dare's fate remains unknown.
* Peregrine White: Born in 1620 aboard the Mayflower, Peregrine White was the first child of English parents to be born in what is now Plymouth, Massachusetts.
It's important to remember that these are just two of many early English births in North America. There were likely many other children born to English parents before these individuals, but their records have been lost to history.