General society of mayflower descendants, plymouth, massachusetts. The general society of mayflower descendants has published a series of genealogical books that trace the first four to six generations of descendants for each mayflower passenger. Nov 25, 20 the silver books trace the first five generations of mayflower descendants. 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. Newspaper evidence for peregrine or peregrin white and his descendants. The first 5 generations of most mayflower passengers are documented by the society in silver books. Nehgs to digitize the fifth generation of mayflower.
A copies of the mayflower societies five generation books, known as the silver books because of the binding color, are located in the fiske foundation genealogy library, call numbers f63. This database does not include the george soule mayflower families in progress pink books, or the picton press books for john howland which cover the descendants of john howland that are not in the gsmd silver books. The silver books the society of mayflower descendants in the state of wisconsin has donated 16 sets of mayflower families through five generations. The silver books from the general society of mayflower descendants and the lineages of previous members are your greatest source of acceptable materials. The mayflower families fifth generation descendants, 17001880 database features more than half a million searchable names, and is only available on. Massachusetts society of mayflower descendants history of. Jan 20, 2020 in these sixty years the general society of mayflower descendants has published in one form or another silver books, pink pamphlets, etc. Older applications from family members that used secondary sources or any of the mayflower index books will need to be redocumented for any new. Our society invitation we urge you to learn more about our society, if you are a descendant from a mayflower passenger, we invite you to apply for membership.
The fuller society maintains a database of genealogical data submitted by our members. The general society of mayflower descendants lists fifty one mayflower passengers known to have descendants living today. Silver books and mayflower families in progress booklets mfipavailable to members and the general public some of our. Home of the descendants of mayflower passenger george soule. Samuel fuller which are approved and contained in the silver books, volume 4 and volume 10, published by. Massachusetts society of mayflower descendants history. Always start with your immediate family, documenting births, deaths and marriages.
These books are noted for being very well documented, highly. The six silver books each detail a different pilgrim on the mayflower the english ship that brought pilgrims to america and his or her descendants for several generations. Mar 27, 2019 the silver book for jonathan brewster was recently published and is available from the general society of mayflower descendants. Publications by the general society of mayflower descendants. The general society of mayflower descendants does accept this line but as always, reserves the right to close it or any other line should new evidence warrant it. The genealogies, called silver books, because of their distinctive covers, have previously only been available for purchase from the mayflower society or from libraries, said ryan woods, the. Samuel fuller which are approved and contained in the silver books, volume 4 and volume 10, published by the general society of mayflower descendants.
Heres how to find out if youre a mayflower descendant. The silver books contain the first five generations of most of the mayflower passengers. Mayflower ancestors tops us genealogy records now online. Mayflower lineage application preparation by the mayflower. In these sixty years the general society of mayflower descendants has published in one form or another silver books, pink pamphlets, etc. Black earth library black river falls public library thomas st. Through that agreement, gsmd made its silver books resource. The brown and hopkins silver books take the line to his grandfather, the first deacon william harris.
Descendants of the pilgrims who landed at plymouth, mass. Membership will normally require some real genealogy to prove your decent from a mayflower 1620 passenger. Records that support the facts of your line of descent include. The gsmd plans to produce a silver book for george soule in the future.
Nehgs to digitize the fifth generation of mayflower descendants from gsmd silver books and 50 years of mayflower quarterly mayflower databases to be searchable on gsmd members to enjoy discounts on membership in new england historic genealogical society july. Me, so finding her line meant looking for lathams who went there before 1833. The brown and howland silver books get as far as amasas parents and note a deceased older brother of john named amasa. Known first as the five generations project these books, also called the silver books, are now being researched beyond the. Florida mayflower society society of mayflower descendants. Greatgrandfather benjamin is the final harris entry in the cooke silver book. Mayflower families fifth generation descendants, 17001880. The wisconsin mayflower society scholarship is open to any high school senior who is a resident of the state of wisconsin and a citizen of the united states, and who is planning to attend an accredited college, university, or vocational institution in the fall of 2020. Material from volume 12, mayflower families through five generations, francis cooke, 1996. Fifth generation descendants of john 2, joseph 2, and jonathan 2 compiled by esther littleford woodworth barnes. All information in the database is derived from the original printed books published by the general society of mayflower descendants.
Our deputy historian will then prepare a worksheet for you with the first 5 generations documented for you from the mayflower families silver books. Welcome to the oregon mayflower society application process. Access2archives national archives, london prerogative court of canterbury, probate search. General society of mayflower descendants, po box 3297, plymouth, massachusetts, 0236297. Copies of a five generation books published by the society can be purchased directly from the society. Additional books were donated by texas somd to complete existing partial silver book collections at these libraries in 20182019. The books are generally considered the best genealogy on mayflower families available today. Books and articles massachusetts society of mayflower. Jul, 2017 the following announcement was written by the new england historic genealogical 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. Objectives of the society of mayflower descendants to perpetuate the memory of our pilgrim ancestors. The smaller pink books are mayflower families in progress mfip, and are produced as new information becomes available.
While nearly half of the passengers who arrived on the shores of massachusetts died during the first winter, 26 mayflower families are known to have left descendants. I found this list on amazon or the internet archive, of the contents of each silver mayflower book and thought it might be helpful to others. Through a partnership with the general society of mayflower descendants. The general society of mayflower descendants meticulously investigates primary. In addition, many of the colonies supply local libraries with the mayflower silver books, which are published by the general society of mayflower descendants. Silver booksmayflower families picture of mayflower.
We urge you to learn more about our society, if you are a descendant from a mayflower passenger, we invite you to apply for membership. Silver booksmayflower families check out tripadvisor members 4,979 candid photos and videos of mayflower society house and library. The society of mayflower descendants in the state of. Beginning in the 1970s, the general society of mayflower descendants sponsored the publication of a series of books originally called the five generation project, which sought to document all of the descendants of the pa. Mayflower lineage application preparation help to speed up the process, save time and effort, and make life easier for all. On 25 october 2017, your ohio society donated a set of mayflower silver books and other books to the ashtabula county library to complete their collection. Nehgs to digitize the fifth generation of mayflower descendants from gsmd silver books and 50 years of mayflower quarterly mayflower databases to be searchable on gsmd members to enjoy discounts on membership in new england historic genealogical society july, 2017boston. Mayflower research databases mayflower heritage and history. Silver books and mfip please contact sylvie carlson, sales manager in the sales office in plymouth. In september of 1620, 102 passengersmen, women, and childrenand a crew of approximately 30 left england aboard the mayflower. Oct 12, 2017 the six silver books each detail a different pilgrim on the mayflower the english ship that brought pilgrims to america and his or her descendants for several generations. 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. Apply for membership the mayflower society of oregon.
Beginning in the 1970s, the general society of mayflower descendants sponsored the publication of a series of books originally called the five generation project, which sought to document all of the descendants of the passengers with known descendants for the first five generations. As new silver books are issued, they will be added to the 18 sponsored library collections. Also, many corrections and additions to the mayflower families series, the silver books, are found here. New england historic genealogical society nehgs and. Jul, 2017 the genealogies, called silver books, because of their distinctive covers, have previously only been available for purchase from the mayflower society or from libraries, said ryan woods, the. Volume one, lucy mary kellogg ed, general society of mayflower descendants, plymouth, ma, 1975, second printing, 1977. The gsmd silver books on the nehgs site were helpful, and the nehgs now 7. Steps you need to take to join the mayflower society legacy. With the publication of eight silver volumes in less than six years, the society has taken a large step towards completion of the five generations project. We hope you will consider becoming a member of our soule kindred family and help us expand our.
All information in the database is derived from the original printed books published by the general society of mayflower descendants, the. If you prefer a more oldfashioned approach, the general society of mayflower descendants has published a mayflower families through five generations book series more than two dozen volumes strong at this point, which are fun to browse. Mayflower families through five generations abebooks. An additional charge for postage may be added if the actual shipping cost exceeds the original charge. 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. The general society of mayflower descendants honors the 102 passengers who.
Mayflower families genealogy book plimoth plantation. From there the middleborough vital records available on the new england historic genealogical society get you to the birth of the younger amasa, which is. The mayflower society has documented the first five generations of mayflower descendants in their series of books mayflower families through five generations, known as the silver books because of their distinctive covers. Steps you need to take to join the mayflower society. I found this book on that covered the first 5 generations, starting with mayflower passengers. The gsmd also accepts lineages from the women and children including girls who were passengers. We, the society of mayflower descendants in the state of new jersey, are pleased to plant our silver books in jersey city, so that the citizens of that city, and of hudson county, might grow. Objectives of the society of mayflower descendants. For these, contact the general society, or local libraries see above for the list of missouri libraries that carry these books. The aim of the project was to bridge the research gap. Pictured here are smdoh treasurer mary chase, deputy governor betsie goad, historian ann gulbransen, library staff carrie wimer and rick consiglio and ashtabula genealogical society president troy bailey and. The database also contains the first six generation lineages for edward and dr. General society of mayflower descendants home facebook. Membership society of mayflower descendants in the state.
The texas mayflower society sponsors and maintains a number of silver book collections at local libraries throughout the state of texas. He was long active in historical and genealogical research that focused on plymouth colony. The silver book for jonathan brewster was recently published and is available from the general society of mayflower descendants. To cherish and maintain the ideals of american freedom. Mayflower families silver books lake havasu genealogical. Neither gsmd or nehgs have a license to release the. It was just what we needed to complete the 10 generations of mayflower descendents and qualify for membership in the mayflower society.
The first five generations white, elizabeth pearson on. The good news is that some and indeed most of the work may have already done for you. An estimated 35 million people can trace their ancestry to the mayflower. Mayflower group donates 6 silver books to hayes library. New england historic genealogical society nehgs and general. The following announcement was written by the new england historic genealogical society. Dec 01, 2015 mayflower lineage application preparation help to speed up the process, save time and effort, and make life easier for all. Jan 04, 2019 the mayflower society has documented the first five generations of mayflower descendants in their series of books mayflower families through five generations, known as the silver books because of their distinctive covers. John howland of the mayflower volume 1 through desire 2 is permanently out of print. The contents of each volume of the silver mayflower books. The five generations project books, also called the silver books, are now.
Angelo public library, cumberland, dedicated to ralph e hopkins, wi mayflower member johnson public library, darlington l. Oct 27, 2017 on 25 october 2017, your ohio society donated a set of mayflower silver books and other books to the ashtabula county library to complete their collection. Silver book donation to ashtabula library ohio mayflower. The general society of mayflower descendants meticulously investigates primary records that substantiate the identity of individuals and families that descend from the pilgrims who traveled on the ship mayflower in 1620. The only officially sanctioned source for approved lineages published is the mayflower families through five generations silver books and the associated mayflower families in process pink pamphlets. The listings are authoritative and organized by surname, which can be a great help or a huge limitation. A mayflower families gsmd publication, part of the silver books. In 20192020, the existing books in these collections are being updated. Index of the fifth and sixth generation descendants from mayflower families through five generations. Oregon libraries which have the silver books please check their web sites for hours. Find your mayflower ancestors now full members of can search the worlds largest online database of authenticated mayflower passenger genealogies to discover and research their mayflower ancestry. Mayflower society house and library, plymouth picture. Silver books texas society of mayflower descendants.
Mayflower families for five generations publications. General society of mayflower descendants, founded in 1897 in 1620, a brave group of 102 men, women and children sa. The general society of mayflower descendants has published a series of genealogical books that trace the first four to six generations of descendants for each. Nehgs to digitize the fifth generation of mayflower descendants. These books are noted for being very well documented, highly accurate, and are the best quality genealogy on mayflower. Do you have access to mayflower silver books or pink. And if that surname research strategy fails, research mayflower descendants to the fifth generation to try and find a match to your family. From there the middleborough vital records available on the new england historic genealogical society get you to the birth of the younger amasa, which is where the book cited here picks up.