The general society of mayflower descendants commonly called the mayflower society is a hereditary organization of individuals who have documented their descent from one or more of the 102 passengers who arrived on the mayflower in 1620 at what is now plymouth, massachusetts. Everetts ancestors, like many families in ma, headed to me after the revolutionary war. The families, the voyage, and the founding of america by rebecca fraser is a free netgalley ebook that i read in late november. Email us your approved, numbered, and registrar signed mayflower descendant or other similar. Directions in ordering a lineage society of america certificate. Wbztv the mayflower societys records are so accurate and unimpeachable that tracing your roots to them automatically qualifies you for. Society of mayflower descendants in the state of new york. Some of them were soldiers and thus descendants are eligible to join the daughters of the american revolution dar or the sons of the american revolution sar in addition to the mayflower society. Many publications exist, including the famous pink or gray pilgrim lineage books published by the general society of mayflower descendantsmany of which are available at libraries. Yet, unfortunately, we live in a society as a whole that there are some people are not trustworthy of having the gift of another persons telephone numbers andor address. Francis cooke was one of the more interesting of the mayflower passengers and one of the 1627 purchasers who saved plimoth colony from bankruptcy.
Mayflower fly on the wall series by linda smigaj is a childrens book for ages five up to preteens. The mayflower and the pilgrims new world by nathaniel. The book traces the difficult voyage of 102 passengers over two months. The books are generally considered the best genealogy on mayflower families available today. Written as a character study within the framework of history, it almost shouldve been called plymouth, due to the extent of the timeline beyond the first mayflower voyage 16201704 and the outcomes of. Committed to lineage research on the pilgrims and education on the role they played in defining our country. The general society of mayflower descendants hit 90,000 last year. It would be nice if all of us could put our phone numbers up and call one another. A publication of the elder william brewster society. The merchant adventurers shareholders in plymouth colony. The name mayflower often evokes images of widebrimmed hats, buckled shoes, and a shared harvest meal. Nov 25, 20 since most mayflower descendants are now of the th, 14th, 15th or 16th generation, that number has skyrocketed. In 2015, the general society of mayflower descendants realized it needed to encourage new scholarship in the field of colonial history, so the pilgrim academic research award was born. Our jerri thorpe mccoys article in the mayflower descendant.
These books give a biography for each mayflower passenger as well as their descendants for five generations and sometimes into the sixth and seventh generation. The silver books series is comprised of 31 volumes, of which the fifth generation of each will be brought online as a database as the digitization is completed. The mayflower families fifth generation descendants, 17001880 database features more. Mayflower families through five generations abebooks. I was recently in the family history library doing some documenting work on my several mayflower lines and came upon a reference in the mayflower descendant, winter 2 008, vol.
The mayflower and her passengers is my own book, authored by me and published in 2006. Nov 03, 2016 the mayflower aims to tell the story of the families, focusing on the winslows, that fled to america and founded plymouth. Silver books and mfip please contact sylvie carlson, sales manager in the sales office in plymouth. Publications by the general society of mayflower descendants. Jul 14, 2017 the mayflower ii in the cape cod canal, may 20, 2015. The rising number of mayflower pilgrim descendants is reported in this 1909 newspaper article. Massachusetts society of mayflower descendants, hingham, massachusetts. Gsmd annual report 20152016 by the mayflower society issuu. Nathaniel philbricks story of the mayflower, however,goes far beyond the myth of the first thanksgiving, exploring the complicated politics that came to dominate a world created when the arrival of english dissidents challenged the balance of power among native american peoples. If your a descendent of william white then this book is for you. Rather than a traditional history of pilgrims, it instead consists of short 1 to 20 page individual biographies of each family or person who came on the mayflower, giving the known information about them from english and dutch records as well as an account of what happened to them in america. Mayflower families genealogy book plimoth plantation museum. The mayflower ii in the cape cod canal, may 20, 2015. Login to the members only section for the magazine.
The mayflower, apparently one of several by that name, landed in what was to become plymouth, massachusetts, in november 1620 with one hundred and two passengers and a crew of. They soon became known as the silver books because of the color of the cover, and are an. It has information on all the families through five generations and it is very helpful if your doing family research. The complete mayflower descendant and other sources, 1600s1800s the complete mayflower descendant and other sources, 1600s1800s these books are the only publication of the entire fortysix volumes of the mayflower descendant authorized by the massachusetts society of mayflower descendants. This was a ten page article with 107 source citations. Any person able to document hisher lineal descent from one or more of the following mayflower passengers is eligible to apply for membership in the society. Subtitle varies click on web address to reach selected volumes suspended 19261929, 1936, 19381984 indexes of persons, v. Mayflower 1620 anne and little james 1623 famous mayflower descendants. Many publications exist, including the famous pink or gray pilgrim lineage books published by the general society of mayflower descendants many of which are available at libraries. The woman that we spoke with asked which names we were researching and immediately showed us four or five areas and specific books to look at. Apr 24, 2006 the book traces the founding event in 1620 to disaffection by a set of english puritans. Silver booksmayflower families picture of mayflower. Early british edition of the book that first brought harriet stowe worldwide attention, in original cloth.
The genealogies, called silver books, because of their distinctive covers, have. We have recently revised and updated our website to better inform you about the florida society, and what is happening at our active state organization and 17 colonies throughout the state. Mayflower is currently in development as a limited series on fx. Oct 29, 20 its been almost 400 years since the good ship mayflower landed in 1620 with the progenitors of a new nation. The general society of mayflower descendants honors the 102 passengers who.
General society of mayflower descendants home facebook. The ship that they used for this adventure was, of course, the mayflower. Francis cooke of the mayflower five generations project volume 12 of mayflower families through five generations. Mayflower descendants on facebook geni family tree. Beginning in the 1970s, the general society of mayflower descendants sponsored the publication of a. For members who have been approved by a mayflower lineage society. To that end, the society funds two educational programs. The general society of mayflower descendants gsmd has published the very wellknown series of books mayflower families through five generations. The following are the mayflower pilgrims known to have left descendants. Nehgs to digitize the fifth generation of mayflower.
General society of mayflower descendants, plymouth, massachusetts. The complete mayflower descendant and other sources, 1600s. December 1620 volume i by kellogg, lucy mary ed and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Many i would say most descendants have no idea that they are descendants. A genealogical profile of john barnes plimoth plantation. Mayflower index, volume 1 mayflower index, general society of mayflower descendants. Books and articles massachusetts society of mayflower. Published by the general society of mayflower descendants, the silver genealogy books trace the first four to six generations of descendants for each mayflower passengers. The silver books series is comprised of 31 volumes, of which the fifth generation. Mayflower first edition harriet beecher stowe bauman. The bostonbased genealogical society is digitizing and indexing authenticated.
Includes 5th generation descendants of ruth2 alden. At five oclock pm on 24 november 2015, we were inside the. We welcome new and transferring members to our organization. Here is a sampling of mayflower offspring who made good and a few who might have strayed a bit from their puritan roots. The mission of the massachusetts society of mayflower descendants is to gather together to honor and perpetuate the memory of our mayflower ancestors and the ideals of american freedoms and democracy, which have evolved from the mayflower compact signed by the pilgrim fathers when they reached cape cod shores in november, 1620. Thats what the subtitle says the families, the voyage and the founding of america. Massachusetts society of mayflower descendants home. The first five generations white, elizabeth pearson on. The general society of mayflower descendants gsmd has published a number of mayflower families through five generations volumes aka the silver books. The mayflower, apparently one of several by that name, landed in what was to become plymouth, massachusetts, in november 1620 with one hundred and two passengers and a crew of about 25 on board. In this book, anna is a small cheese fly from holland. Descendants of the pilgrims who landed at plymouth, mass. General society of mayflower descendants library a collection focused principally on the genealogies of the descendants of the mayflower passengers.
Its been almost 400 years since the good ship mayflower landed in 1620 with the progenitors of a new nation. Access2archives national archives, london prerogative court of canterbury, probate search. Mayflower families genealogy book plimoth plantation. After twenty years of research van wood, already well known for his decades of pilgrim research, brings you the definitive answers on francis cooke and his descendants. Wbztv the mayflower societys records are so accurate and unimpeachable that tracing your roots to. Greetings from the society of mayflower descendants in the state of florida. The mayflower society silver books are excellent sources for genealogical research. Educational outreach the charter of the society states as its purpose, to assist in the education of americans to the great heritage of liberty and law exemplified by the founders of our country. General society of mayflower descendants, po box 3297, plymouth, massachusetts, 0236297.
Sue allans new book, in search of mayflower pilgrim susanna white winslow. The book traces the founding event in 1620 to disaffection by a set of english puritans. Mayflower families through five generations volume third edition william white is a great buy. Son robert orr harris was a member of the general society of mayflower descendants gsmd but i dont know on which line or lines. They moved to the netherlands and sought to assure passage to the new world. So much has been written about the passengers on the mayflower and their descendants that it is difficult to summarize the findings of others. Duluth newstribune duluth, minnesota, 18 december 1909, page 8. Subtitle varies suspended 19261929, 1936, 19381984 indexes of persons, v. John howland of the mayflower volume 1 through desire 2 is permanently out of print. John barnes was born about 1608 based on his date of marriage.
Everett, who was no older than 34 in the photo on the left, had at least 4 mayflower. And if that surname research strategy fails, research mayflower descendants to the fifth generation to try and find a match to your family. First published in 1899 by george ernest bowman, founder of the massachusetts society of mayflower descendants, which published the journal until 2014, the mayflower descendant has long been a highly regarded source of scholarship relating to mayflower families and related genealogies, their origins in england, and their lives and places of. Silver books and mayflower families in progress booklets mfipavailable to members and the general public some of our. Massachusetts society of mayflower descendants home facebook. The estimates of the number of descendants is 20 million alive tod. Mayflower families silver books lake havasu genealogical. The complete mayflower descendant and other sources, 1600s1800s these books are the only publication of the entire fortysix volumes of the mayflower descendant authorized by the massachusetts society of mayflower descendants. Massachusetts society of mayflower descendants the. The elder brewster press the elder william brewster society. Mayflower index general society of mayflower descendants. We are very excited to announce the creation of a new searchable database of authenticated mayflower pilgrim genealogies. An additional charge for postage may be added if the actual shipping cost exceeds the original charge. Mayflower fly on the wall series is one in a series of books in which literally a fly on the wall observes historical events and presents the story to the reader.