Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Thats what the subtitle says the families, the voyage and the founding of america. George soule family volume 3 of mayflower families through five generations. Nov 25, 20 the silver books trace the first five generations of mayflower descendants. The merchant adventurers shareholders in plymouth colony. William white, volume 3rd edition 2006 a mayflower families publication, part of the silver books. Then theyll start working on the mayflower quarterly editions dating to 1935. 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. Mayflower families through five generations series. The five generations project books, also called the silver books, are now. This group is not affiliated with the mayflower society. The ship that they used for this adventure was, of course, the mayflower. This essential resource has previously been accessible only in print format.
Francis cooke added to mayflower families fifth generation. The information amassed in his files stems from fifty years of researching the mayflower lines, and susan e. Add tags for mayflower families through five generations. 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. 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.
After two attempts to leave england and move to holland, a separatist group was finally relocated to amsterdam where they stayed for about one year. Volume one, lucy mary kellogg ed, general society of mayflower descendants, plymouth, ma, 1975, second printing, 1977. Bowman in boston and herbert folger in san francisco in the early 1900s. She was also very proud of her family history as she was a member of the mayflower society and the elder william brewster society, daughters of the american revolution. John ryder also spelled rider was born in yarmouth, mass. Oct 25, 2019 mayflower families through five generations by arthur h. Mayflower families fifth generation descendants, 17001880. Gsmd makes them available in softcover so that the information can be available to genealogists while further research is underway. Research massachusetts society of mayflower descendants. Click on the volume of interest to see pricing information and to order them from. The mayflower originally was destined for the hudson river, north of the 1607 jamestown settlement.
The most important and respected is the mayflower families through five generations, a multivolume collection also known as the silver books, published by. Mayflower descendant pilgrim genealogy and history. The general society of mayflower descendants publishes a set of what are called silver books that document the proven descendants of mayflower passengers to five generations out from them. Mayflower research databases mayflower heritage and history.
Descendants of the pilgrims who landed at plymouth, massachusetts, december 1620 silver books. The general society of mayflower descendants gsmd has published the very wellknown series of books mayflower families through five generations. The crew of the shallop elizabeth tilley at clarks island photo credit matt villamaino. Access2archives national archives, london prerogative court of canterbury, probate search. This is a list of the passengers on board the mayflower during its transatlantic voyage of september 6 november 9, 1620, the majority of them becoming the settlers of plymouth colony in massachusetts. Nov 03, 2016 the mayflower aims to tell the story of the families, focusing on the winslows, that fled to america and founded plymouth. It was just what we needed to complete the 10 generations of mayflower descendents and qualify for membership in the mayflower society.
Desire howland m john gorham, joseph gorham m sarah sturgis, josiah gorham m priscilla sears. Thomas clark in the new england, the great migration and the great migration begins, 16201635 pages pages 375 380 talks about thomas clark pg 377 talks about his two wives susanna clarke and alice clark and his and susanna clarkes children. 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. The issue is that the the alden silver book series gets as far as the birth of henrys great grandfather, gen 6 david packard of bridgewater, ma 17421786 who served in the american revolution. The only joanna jackson i found was a gen 6 browne descendant in peters silver book. Nehgs to digitize the fifth generation of mayflower. Mayflower families through five generations history of the five generations project of the general society of mayflower descendants the concept of this genealogical project was first formally conceived by george e. The silver books trace the first five generations of mayflower descendants. Many americans can trace their ancestry back to one or more of these individuals who have become known as the pilgrim fathers. The silver books provide biographical and genealogical information on the mayflower pilgrim descendants.
Westgate reeves, mayflower families through five generations. Nov 14, 2008 george ernest bowman is the founder of the massachusetts society of mayflower descendants and was the editor of the mayflower descendant until 1937. The book traces the difficult voyage of 102 passengers over two months. The peter brownbrowne silver book does have a joseph tinkham and agnes. 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. Silver books and mayflower families in progress booklets mfipavailable to members and the general public some of our. The hopkins silver book drops this line after the marriage of damaris to jacob cooke, and the cooke silver book drops this family after the marriage of gen. As a member of gsmd, you can easily join one of the family societies we partner with and endorse. Descendants of the pilgrims who landed at plymouth, vol. Mayflower families through five generations available for all passengers who left descendants from the general society of mayflower descendants, plymouth, mass. The mayflower family name was found in the usa between 1880 and 1920. Volime18, part 3 family of richard warren the fifth generation of descendants of his children abigail, nathaniel, and joseph.
Mayflower families, vol 12, francis cooke is being used to research family lines. She was sister to mayflower passenger isaac allerton. Pilgrim history the pilgrims were a group of english people who came to america seeking religious freedom during the reign of king james i. Mayflower quarterly, winter 2019, p, 39 mayflower families through five generations silver books vol. They moved to the netherlands and sought to assure passage to the new world. Of the passengers, 37 were members of a separatist puritan congregation in leiden, holland also known as brownists who were seeking religious freedom in the new world. How to begin researching your mayflower ancestors ancestral. 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. From the estate of jeanette schmidt, widow of former arizona mayflower society governor l bernard schmidt, jr. The new 2019 jonathan brewster silver book clarifies that by adding the husbands name to the writeup in the pink mayflower families in progress book. The weekly genealogist get special features, articles, and news about family history.
Silver booksmayflower families picture of mayflower. I have the silver book part 2 for richard warren, volume 18 of mayflower family series. Mayflower families genealogy book plimoth plantation museum. The listings are authoritative and organized by surname, which can be a great help or a huge limitation. Books and articles massachusetts society of mayflower. Baptism, birth, marriage, marriage intentions, deeds, death, and burial records. The general society of mayflower descendants meticulously investigates. The most mayflower families were found in the usa in 1920. This was about 67% of all the recorded mayflower s in the usa. These books are noted for being very well documented, highly accurate, and are the best quality genealogy on mayflower families available today. Evidence to support as son of john clark, pilot of the mayflower needed first mate on the mayflower migrated from england to plymouth colony on the cattle boat anne in 1623.
I am related to several mayflower passengers and have done quite a bit of research on all of them. Mayflower families and descendants public group facebook. New york had the highest population of mayflower families in 1880. Rosetti shai mini crossbody offers a stylish solid design, making it easy to pair. Mayflower families through five generations abebooks. Clarks island in plymouth bay, near duxbury, was named for him. We have added the francis cooke volume to the searchable database of authenticated mayflower pilgrim genealogies, mayflower families fifth generation descendants, 17001880. Identity of elizabeth, wife of nathan bassett of harwich, mass. Seven of the 31 silver books are online and the plan is to finish the process by the end of the year.
Parents of elizabeth white wheeler and anna white hayward of concord, mass. Our pink mayflower families in progress mfip booklets are silver books in the making. Silver books and mfip please contact sylvie carlson, sales manager in the sales office in plymouth. The books are generally considered the best genealogy on mayflower families available today. The general society of mayflower descendants publishes a set of what are called silver books that document the proven descendants of mayflower. Volume 4, family of edward fuller descendants of the pilgrims who landed at plymouth, mass. 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. Records of the west family of boston and tuanton, mass. Excellent documentation and sources provided within the book. Silver books and related mayflower families through five generations series, pub. Mayflower families and descendants has 1,900 members. The smaller pink books are mayflower families in progress mfip, and are produced as new information becomes available.
Apr 24, 2006 the book traces the founding event in 1620 to disaffection by a set of english puritans. Major clark was a generation 9 browne descendant via his father, samuel w. Mayflower families genealogy book plimoth plantation. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Mayflower 1620 anne and little james 1623 famous mayflower descendants. Thomas clark, of plymouth, came in the ann 1623, married susanna, daughter of widow mary ring, and had andrew, james. In 1635, edward married faith clark, with whom he had nine children. Features include 2 front exterior pockets while the interior offers 1 slip front pocket and 1 back zip pocket. These booklets are made available while new information is being researched. December 1620 volume i by kellogg, lucy mary ed and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Known as the silver books because of their distinctive covers, the mayflower families through five generations series from the general society of mayflower descendants meticulously documents the first five generations of descendants of mayflower passengers who arrived in 1620.
About half of the passengers died in the first winter. The mayflower launched with 102 passengers, 74 male and 28 female, and a crew headed by master christopher jones. Do you have access to mayflower silver books or pink. I see you connect with thomas rogers and wonder if you have a copy of the mayflower families book silver book for him. Mayflower families through five generations 1975 edition. The item mayflower families through five generations. Many descendants become involved with one or more family societies in addition to being a member of gsmd. 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. See more ideas about hugh capet, french royalty and french history. This update adds 490 pages, 9,600 records, and over 28,000 searchable names in the following volume. Wakefield, 4 books alicia crane williams, 1 book robert m. The mayflower families fifth generation descendants, 17001880 database features more than half a million searchable names, and is only available on. Class president and future teacher sumner cushing, in 1899 age 20, was a brewster descendant via a stetson ancestor yes, of hat fame who married another stetson.
Mayflower families silver books lake havasu genealogical. Descendants of the pilgrims who landed at plymouth, mass. American ancestors award winning magazine that contains articles about genealogical topics, plus advice and resources. Mayflower society house and library, plymouth picture. Mayflower 1620 fortune 1621 anne and little james 1623 famous mayflower descendants. Rebecca fraser details domestic life in the seventeenth century, the histories of brave and vocal puritan women and the contradictions between generations as fathers and sons made the painful decisions which determined their future in america. May not be a mayflower direct line but i hope it is. Massachusetts society of mayflower descendants publications. I found this book on that covered the first 5 generations, starting with mayflower passengers. Over the years she helped her husband joe with many of the charities he was involved in including the march of dimes and the. The mayflower is an intensely human portrait of the winslow family written with the pace of an epic. 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. Heres how to find out if youre a mayflower descendant. I find it very easy to research, and follow family lines.
John howland of the mayflower volume 1 through desire 2 is permanently out of print. Everetts ancestors, like many families in ma, headed to me after the. Pilgrim family societies home the mayflower society. Newspaper evidence for peregrine or peregrin white and his descendants. You can order the book that pertains to your supposed ancestor, or find it online or at a library that has genealogy books. The nehg register flagship journal of american genealogy since 1847. Silver books mayflower families check out tripadvisor members 4,974 candid photos and videos of mayflower. The passengers from the mayflower and their descendants. In 1880 there were 2 mayflower families living in new york. The mayflower left england on september 16, 1620 with 102 passengers plus crew, and after a grueling 66 day journey, the ship dropped anchor inside the hook tip of cape cod provincetown harbor on november 11 dates in old style, julian calendar. John ryderrider ca 16631719 and esther hall 1672 before 1719 of yarmouth, mass. From the spirit of 76, volume 6 spirit of 76 publishing company, 1899 united states. Family societies are organizations run by mayflower descendants with a focus on a particular pilgrim family and their lineage. The reason i am asking is that in the course of workingreworking over 60 wikipedia articles for mayflower plymouth colony persons over the past year or so, i revised his wikipedia article last year without a copy of the rogers silver book.