Are you one of the millions of descendants of the Mayflower passengers that sailed from England and arrived in what is now Massachusetts in September 1620?
Most of what is known of this historical voyage came from the records of two of the passengers Edward Winslow and William Bradford. At first there were two ships, but at the time of departure, only one of the ships, the Mayflower was in good enough condition to consider such a trip. The 102 passengers and some 30-40 crew members where crowed on the . . .
Most of what is known of this historical voyage came from the records of two of the passengers Edward Winslow and William Bradford. At first there were two ships, but at the time of departure, only one of the ships, the Mayflower was in good enough condition to consider such a trip. The 102 passengers and some 30-40 crew members where crowed on the . . .
“The voyage took 66 days in which only two passengers died in the journey. The Mayflower entered Cape Cod Bay and stayed there until March of of 1621 when all surviving passengers went ashore at Plymouth Rock. Due to an outbreak of scurvy, pneumonia and tuberculosis, only 53 survived and went ashore. The Mayflower passengers are a symbol of the beginning of the colonization of the Americas. Over half of the passengers on the Mayflower were considered as English dissenters or pilgrims who wanted religious freedom.”
Signers of the Mayflower Compact - Thanks to the United States Library of Congress. Before the passengers set foot on land, they had decided to create a document that spelled out their plans to restore and ensure order. They had left England because of the tortures methods of governing there. The new plan, the Mayflower Compact, was their vision of order and respect. 41 of the adult male passengers signed the Mayflower Compact . (See the names at the following link. (http://genealogy.lovetoknow.com/mayflower-descendants).
Helpful Links for
Mayflower Genealogy Research
Mayflower Genealogy Research
See Famous People Who are Descendants of a Mayflower Passenger
See a Complete list of the Passengers Thanks to MayflowerHistory.com
http://mayflowerhistory.com/research-library/
http://mayflowerhistory.com/mayflower5g
The Massachusetts Society of Mayflower Descendants
Massachusetts Society of Mayflower Descendants (FamilySearch Historical Records
Alicia Crane Williams, General Society Assistant Historian General and Coordinator of the 6 Generations Project wrote a series of articles about applying for membership in the Mayflower Society that appeared in the American Ancestors magazine of the New England Historic Genealogical Society in 2006. Click on the links below to read her
excellent advice on the application process and gathering the best possible evidence. If
you are not a member of NEHGS, you will be prompted to register for a free guest
account.
Part 1 - The Society of Mayflower Descendants: Who they are, where to find them, how to
apply
Part II: Who Came on the Mayflower: Separating the Facts from the Myths
Researching Your Mayflower Ancestors: Part III: Published Sources: Mayflower Families Through Five Generations and other books published by the Mayflower Society
Researching Your Mayflower Ancestors: Part IV: Internet Research: Sorting the Good from the Bad
Researching Your Mayflower Ancestors: Part V: Primary Research: Finding the best records to prove your case
Researching Your Mayflower Ancestors: Part VI: Proving your line: Preparing lineage papers that will pass the test
See a Complete list of the Passengers Thanks to MayflowerHistory.com
http://mayflowerhistory.com/research-library/
http://mayflowerhistory.com/mayflower5g
The Massachusetts Society of Mayflower Descendants
Massachusetts Society of Mayflower Descendants (FamilySearch Historical Records
Alicia Crane Williams, General Society Assistant Historian General and Coordinator of the 6 Generations Project wrote a series of articles about applying for membership in the Mayflower Society that appeared in the American Ancestors magazine of the New England Historic Genealogical Society in 2006. Click on the links below to read her
excellent advice on the application process and gathering the best possible evidence. If
you are not a member of NEHGS, you will be prompted to register for a free guest
account.
Part 1 - The Society of Mayflower Descendants: Who they are, where to find them, how to
apply
Part II: Who Came on the Mayflower: Separating the Facts from the Myths
Researching Your Mayflower Ancestors: Part III: Published Sources: Mayflower Families Through Five Generations and other books published by the Mayflower Society
Researching Your Mayflower Ancestors: Part IV: Internet Research: Sorting the Good from the Bad
Researching Your Mayflower Ancestors: Part V: Primary Research: Finding the best records to prove your case
Researching Your Mayflower Ancestors: Part VI: Proving your line: Preparing lineage papers that will pass the test