General Resource Sites

• Ancestry.com - The Great Migration Study Project 
  Article by Robert Charles Anderson.
• Finding Mayflower Families 
  By Rhonda McClure.
• Mayflower & Early Families 
  • Mayflower Passengers 
• MayflowerHistory.com 
  • Complete Mayflower Passenger List 
  • Mayflower Genealogy Resources 
• The Pilgrims and Plymouth Colony: 1620 
  A educational study guide for instruction on the Mayflower, Pilgrims, Plymouth Colony, Native Americans and much more. Contains original artwork. Written by Duane A. Cline, former Education Chairman of the General Society of Mayflower Descendants.
• The Pilgrims in Leiden 
  A brief history of the Pilgrims' sojourn in Leiden with several scanned images, maps & documents.
• The Pilgrims in Their Three Homes England, Holland, America 
  Transcription of a book by William Elliot Griffis.
• Plimoth-on-Web 
• A Walking Tour of Plimoth Plantation 
• Westerly Journeys - Pilgrims and Ancient Church 
  Pilgrim records from Leyden: guarantors, marriages, members of the Ancient Exiled English Church who became members of the Pilgrim congregation in Leyden.

Libraries, Archives & Museums

• The ALDEN House Museum 
  The home of John & Priscilla Alden in Duxbury, Massachusetts.
• Pilgrim Hall Museum 
  Pilgrim Hall Museum contains artifacts and records of the Mayflower passengers and other residents of early PLymouth Colony. The section labeled "Beyond the Pilgrim Story" contains a growing section of biographies containing all the primary source documentation from the 17th century for various residents of Plymouth Colony, with texts of wills and inventories when available.ALDEN, BRADFORD, BREWSTER, COOKE, HOPKINS, HOWLAND, SOULE, WARREN, WHITE, WINSLOW.
• The Plymouth Colony Archive Project at the University of Virginia 
  Archives and Analysis of Plymouth Colony, 1620-1691.
• Plymouth Public Library 
  • History/Genealogy 

Mailing Lists, Newsgroups & Chat

• Genealogy Resources on the Internet - Mailing Lists 
  Most of the mailing list links below point to this site, wonderfully maintained by John Fuller. John indexes links for all known genealogy mailing lists, including RootsWeb and others.
• RootsWeb: Genealogy Mailing Lists 
  The majority of genealogy mailing lists are hosted by RootsWeb.com. Messages on RootsWeb lists are archived. The links to RootsWeb below point you to the archives (browse or search).

• BoatFolks Mailing List 
  For the discussion and sharing of information regarding the ancestors and descendents of immigrants arriving in the United States prior to 1700. While the list will initially focus on the Mayflower families, all researchers whose ancestors arrived prior to 1700 are welcome. In addition, those who trace their Native American roots back to that time period are welcome ... the Native nations met our boats so it is appropriate that their lines be discussed in connection with the immigrants.
• FirstShips Mailing List 
  For anyone who has an interest in genealogy or history regarding ancestors who came to New England on the first ships, their descendants and those who married into those lines. The first ships include the Mayflower, the Fortune, the Anne, the Little James and certain other early ships that brought passengers associated with those now known as pilgrims.
• MayflowerGenealogy Mailing List 
  For the discussion and sharing of genealogical information by the descendants of the Mayflower families and other interested parties.
• MAYFLOWER Mailing List 
  For the discussion and sharing of information regarding the descendants of the Mayflower passengers in any place and at any time. Archives: browse or search.
• NC-MAYFLOWER Mailing List 
  For the discussion and sharing of information regarding the activities of the NC Mayflower Society, the Society of Mayflower Descendants in the State of North Carolina. Genealogical queries are also acceptable as long as they directly relate to actual Mayflower ancestors and/or their descendants. Archives: browse or search.

People & Families

• The ALDEN House Museum 
  The home of John & Priscilla Alden in Duxbury, Massachusetts.
• The Edmund CHANDLER Family Association 
  The purpose is to research and accurately document Edmund Chandler of Duxbury, Massachusetts, USA, his origins, and descendants. Edmund was a Separatist and was part of the same Pilgrim group as those who arrived on the Mayflower, only he was a later arrival.
• The Elder William BREWSTER Society 
  A Pilgrim Lineage Society for descendants of William Brewster of the Mayflower.
• Francis COOKE Society 
  The Francis Cooke Society honors the memory of Mayflower passenger Francis Cooke, serves as a means for descendants to exchange information, and plans to assist members in obtaining proof of descendancy to meet the guidelines of the General Society of Mayflower Descendants.
• Genealogy.com: Ancestry of John ALDEN 
• The Myles STANDISH Society 
  RootsWeb WorldConnect database from the society.
• The Pilgrim Edward DOTY Society 
  Over the last 120 years, more than 92,000 descendants of Edward Doty have been identified.
• Pilgrim Henry SAMSON Kindred 
  Dedicated to Henry Samson of Henlow, Bedfordshire, England, who arrived in New England as a 16 year old on the ship "Mayflower" in 1620, his descendants, his and his wife's ancestors, sites associated with this family, their biographical history, their artifacts when discovered, memorials dedicated to them, and reports of the activities of the Samson Kindred.
• The Pilgrim John HOWLAND Society 
  Descendants of the Pilgrim John Howland, one of the 102 English passengers who came to New England from Holland and England aboard the ship Mayflower in 1620.
• SOULE Kindred In America 
  Descendants of George Soule, the Mayflower passenger.

Professional Researchers, Volunteers & Other Research Services

• Rhonda R. McClure Genealogical Services 
  Solid experience in most of the United States as well as Canada, France and Italy, with regional specialties in New England, New York, Midwest and Southern states. In addition to these regions, there are certain research specialties including immigrant research (going beyond the basic passenger lists), Native American research, compiling of family histories, and editing.

Publications, Software & Supplies

• Cyndi's List Genealogy Bookstore 
  A categorized list of genealogy research books that looks a lot like my bookshelf at home.

• Amazon.com Genealogy Bookstore - Mayflower , Pilgrims , Plymouth 
  The following are individual book titles of interest for this topic. The book links below point to the Amazon.com bookstore online where you may purchase the book if you wish. These links are provided to bring these published resources to your attention as an aid to your research. Follow the links to books of interest to make note of their title, author, publisher, and ISBN. You might then use this information to obtain the book from your local library or your favorite corner book shop.
  • A Little Commonwealth : Family Life in Plymouth Colony 
    A book by John Demos.
  • Mourt's Relation : A Journal of the Pilgrims at Plymouth 
    A book by William Bradford.
  • Of Plymouth Plantation, 1620-1647 
    A book by William Bradford.
  • Plymouth Colony : It's History and People 
    A book by Eugene Aubrey Stratton.
  • Saints and Strangers, Being the Lives of the Pilgrim Fathers and Their Families 
    A book by George F. Willison.
  • The Times of Their Lives : Life, Love, and Death in Plymouth Colony 
    A book by James & Patricia Deetz.
• Family Forest Descendant Series eBooks 
  Download these eBooks of your ancestors and their descendants published by Millisecond Publishing Company, Inc. John ALDEN, Mayflower Pilgrim; Elder William BREWSTER, Mayflower Pilgrim; Richard WARREN, Mayflower Pilgrim; Governor William BRADFORD, Mayflower Pilgrim. Other surnames include: ADAM, SMITH, SHATTUCK, HARRISON, HAYNES, WARNER, DELANO, and more.
• Mayflower Births and Deaths 
  A book by Susan E. Roser. For sale from Genealogical Publishing Company.
• Mayflower Deeds & Probates 
  A book by Susan E. Roser. For sale from Genealogical Publishing Company.
• Mayflower Increasings 
  A book by Susan E. Roser. For sale from Genealogical Publishing Company.
• Mayflower Marriages 
  A book by Susan E. Roser. For sale from Genealogical Publishing Company.
• NEHGS Online Store 
  From the New England Historic Genealogical Society.
• Picton Press 
  Specializing in genealogical and historical research material of the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries. Many titles for Mayflower families.
• Search & ReSearch Publishing Corp. 
  Supplier of historical databases on CD-ROM including "Mayflower Descendant Legacy".

Societies & Groups

• The Mayflower Society: General Society of Mayflower Descendants 
  • California Mayflower Society 
    California branch of the General Society of Mayflower Descendants.
  • The Hawaii Mayflower Society 
  • Maine Mayflower Society - Society of Mayflower Descendants in the State of Maine 
  • Massachusetts Society of Mayflower Descendants 
  • Nebraska Society of Mayflower Descendants 
  • New Hampshire Society of Mayflower Descendants 
  • Rhode Island Society of Mayflower Descendants 
  • Society of Mayflower Descendants in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania 
  • The Society of Mayflower Descendants in the State of Connecticut 
  • Society of Mayflower Descendants in the State of North Carolina  
  • Society of Mayflower Descendants in the State of Texas 
  • Vermont Society of Mayflower Descendants 
  • Wisconsin Society of Mayflower Descendants 

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