Each issue is approximately 100 pages plus an annual everyname index in summer. Records of the west family of boston and tuanton, mass. Myles standish, and was sentenced to have his neck and heels tied together, but on. Mayflower 1620 fortune 1621 anne and little james 1623 famous mayflower descendants. F 68 m48 volumes 1 4 in 1899, george bowman, founder of the massachusetts mayflower society, began a project to trace male and female descendants of the pilgrims down to revolutionary times. A mayflower families gsmd publication, part of the silver books. He was a member of the executive, most recently serving as the captain. The complete mayflower descendant and other sources, 1600s. Mayflower families through five generations, volume twenty one, john billington, general society of mayflower descendants 1620 plymouth 1857, p. The nova scotia colony of mayflower descendants is one of two colonies belonging to the canadian society of mayflower descendants. Mayflower records genealogy libguides at university of. The material covered in this thirtyfour volume series includes essentially everything of interest to researchers studying the mayflower passengers, the first few generations of their progeny, and others who settled in the many t. The mayflower descendant, volume 21, 1919 heritage books.
He was hanged in plymouth in september 1630 for the murder of john newcomen. Massachusetts society of mayflower descendants books and. New england the mayflower descendant, volume 1, 1899. The mayflower descendant, volume 9, 1907 massachusetts society of mayflower descendants on. Sally sampson bisbee, sarah washburn sampson, ebenezer washburn jr. Many publications exist, including the famous pink or gray pilgrim lineage books published by the general society of mayflower descendants. John billington of the mayflower and his descendants for five. Publications by the general society of mayflower descendants. This addition adds 726 pages, over 16,000 records and over 50,000 searchable names related to the descendants of henry samson. The general society of mayflower descendants commonly called the mayflower society is a hereditary organization of individuals who have documented. The nova scotia colony of mayflower descendants regretfully announces the passing of george snow, port maitland, ns, on 7 april 2020. The merchant adventurers shareholders in plymouth colony. Check out the new look and enjoy easier access to your favorite features.
George was a strong supporter of the ns mayflower colony of which he was a member from its earliest days. However, billington researcher harriett hodge thinks that the surname could be longland. John billington of the mayflower and his descendants for. The books are generally considered the best genealogy on mayflower families available today. Todays addition, part three of henry samson volume 20, is the final part the searchable database of authenticated mayflower pilgrim genealogies, mayflower families fifth generation descendants, 17001880. In 1621 he was tried before the whole company for disobeying a lawful command of capt. Plymouths faithful pilgrim is written with a middle or high school audience in mind, but can be enjoyed by anyone as a solid introduction to bradford and pilgrim history. He died in plymouth on february 16723 above eighty years. The result of an agreement with the massachusetts society of mayflower descendants msmd, the new england historic genealogical society nehgs has. The material covered in this thirtyfour volume series includes essentially everything of interest to researchers studying the mayflower passengers. John eleanor and francis billington holmes descendents. General society of mayflower descendants library a collection focused principally on the genealogies of the descendants of the mayflower passengers. 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. And if that surname research strategy fails, research mayflower descendants to the fifth generation to try and find a match to your family.
A source like the mayflower through five generations books. The mayflower descendant, volume 21, 1919 massachusetts society of mayflower descendants. The item john billington of the mayflower and his descendants for five generations, compiled by harriet woodbury hodge represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in indiana state library. Thomas howard soule, thomas, constant southworth, micah, josiah, john, george soule of the mayflower. Books and articles massachusetts society of mayflower descendants. Their legacy to future generations was the mayflower compact, a.
Descendants of the mayflower william copeland granddaughter of john alden by jim jim january 30, 2005 at 09. His son, francis, was named in a lease of property in cowbit,lincolnshire in 1612 and either john or elinor. Here is a sampling of mayflower offspring who made good and a few who might have strayed a bit from their puritan roots. Mayflower is currently in development as a limited series on fx. The billington silver book gets as far as ebenezer washburn jr. Subtitle varies suspended 19261929, 1936, 19381984 indexes of persons, v. He was one of the fortyone signers of the mayflower compact. Nehgs to digitize the fifth generation of mayflower. The mayflower descendant, volume 1, 1899 massachusetts society of mayflower descendants. This is an original 1896 publication originally in leather covered boards which only the front panel, with title and seal, remains which means, this copy must be called a candidate for a complete recovering with the front panel used in the process, 1896 society of mayflower descendants, number 398 0f 500 copies printed, hc 127pp.
The william that im interested in married mary bass, the granddaughter of john alden and priscilla mullins of the mayflower. The mayflower and the pilgrims new world by nathaniel. The only officially sanctioned source for approved lineages published is the mayflower families through five generations silver books and the associated. Mayflower families genealogy book plimoth plantation. Known as the silver books because of their distinctive covers, the mayflower families through five generations series from the general society of mayflower. Two of henrys sons, humphrey and simon, became merchants in. Those would cover a large number of descendants and also provide a well established source. Are there any descendants of william copeland that would like to share information. Many people will find that the story is inspiring, and may find that they are related to passengers. The society has only about 25,000 members whove been able to document their ancestry to meet modern research requirements. Massachusetts society of mayflower descendants mayflower.
This would be easy for anyone interested to pull from the mayflower library. Below are some other biographies of mayflower passengers. Mayflower families fifth generation descendants, 17001880 is. The ancestry is grandfather to grandfather right down to my husband and his brother.
Everyday discount prices and great customer service. Index of the fifth and sixth generation descendants from mayflower families through five generations. Its been almost 400 years since the good ship mayflower landed in 1620 with the progenitors of a new nation. 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. Mayflower families through five generations abebooks. John howland of the mayflower volume 1 through desire 2 is permanently out of print. William bradford of the mayflower and his descendants for. The mayflower descendant, volume 2, 1900 heritage books, inc.
Heres how to find out if youre a mayflower descendant. The mayflower descendant, volume 2, 1900 massachusetts society of mayflower descendants. The item william bradford of the mayflower and his descendants for four generations, compiled by robert s. Volume 22 1920 ebook written by massachusetts society of mayflower descendants staff. Nehgs to digitize the fifth generation of mayflower descendants. Mayflower bastard focuses on a lesserknown pilgrim story of the life of richard more, who came on the mayflower as a child with three siblings after.
A billington daughter married a sabin who was one the founders of rehoboth. They and their two sons, john and francis, boarded the mayflower at london or southampton. Aug 30, 2014 a source like the mayflower through five generations books. The genealogies, called silver books, because of their distinctive covers, have previously only been available for purchase from the mayflower. The material covered in this thirtyfour volume series includes essentially everything of interest to researchers studying the mayflower passengers, the first few generations of their progeny, and others who settled in the many towns they established in southeastern massachusetts. The first step in becoming a proven mayflower descendant is to make a line going from you back through each generation to your mayflower ancestor. Aug 27, 2019 john billington was born in england about 1580, but nothing has been conclusively established concerning his ancestry or exact location of birth. Silver books and mfip please contact sylvie carlson, sales manager in the sales office in plymouth. Mayflower passenger stephen hopkins had an extraordinarily fascinating life that included being a castaway on bermuda, residing in jamestown during some of the critical early years where he would have encountered pocahontas, and making the voyage on the mayflower with his pregnant wife. The billington silver book gets as far as thankful but the eaton and rogers silver books take the.
Society of mayflower descendants in the state of new york nyork 366 mayflow 1926 new york, society of mayflower descendants, 1926. December 1620 volume i by kellogg, lucy mary ed and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The nova scotia colony of mayflower descendants posts. Nov 25, 20 publications by the general society of mayflower descendants. Mayflower families fifth generation descendants, 17001880. For descendants that are in mayflower society lines, adding the line number would also be a good source.
These books are the only publication of the entire fortysix volumes of the mayflower descendant authorized by the massachusetts society of mayflower descendants. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the mayflower descendant. Access2archives national archives, london prerogative court of canterbury, probate search. Descendants of the pilgrims who landed at plymouth, mass. These 102 brave men and women sailed to the new world aboard the mayflower in search of religious freedom. John howland was born in fenstanton, huntingdonshire. Subtitle varies click on web address to reach selected volumes suspended 19261929, 1936, 19381984 indexes of persons, v. Mayflower descendant a journal of pilgrim genealogy and historyis one of the most highly respected scholarly journals in the field of genealogy.
Oct 29, 20 its been almost 400 years since the good ship mayflower landed in 1620 with the progenitors of a new nation. The journal is published twice per year, in winter and summer. John billington was born in england about 1580, but nothing has been conclusively established concerning his ancestry or exact location of birth. The nova scotia colony is a member group of the canadian society of mayflower descendants, and membership is open to all who are interested in the mayflower, its history and particularly the passengers who came on the boat in 1620 to new england. Mayflower research databases mayflower heritage and history. Mayflower 1620 anne and little james 1623 famous mayflower descendants. All information in the database is derived from the original printed books published by the general society of mayflower descendants, the. 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. An additional charge for postage may be added if the actual shipping cost exceeds the original charge. Her maiden name is not known, though some have speculated that it might have been newton, since her son francis inherited land in lincolnshire, england, with a coheir named newton. Combined, the works on this database reference the names of approximately 200,000 individuals. Eliza macomber stackpole, elijah macomber, thankful canady macomber, elizabeth eaton canady, samuel eaton, martha billington eaton, francis and his parents john and elinor billington of the mayflower. Silver books and mayflower families in progress booklets mfipavailable to members and the general public some of our. Mayflower families silver books lake havasu genealogical.
The mayflower descendant, volume 2, 1900 heritage books. Mayflower families genealogy book plimoth plantation museum. From the estate of jeanette schmidt, widow of former arizona mayflower society governor l bernard schmidt, jr. Members of our colony are descendants of the pilgrims, the first english settlers of new england.
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