Society of Mayflower Descendants
in
South Carolina
Organized August 11, 1938 at Greenville, South Carolina
Membership Information
Membership in The Mayflower Society is open to anyone who can document descent from one of the passengers on the Mayflower on the voyage which terminated at Plymouth, New England, in December 1620. The list of passengers includes these Pilgrims:
| John Alden Isaac Allerton John Billington William Bradford William Brewster Peter Browne James Chilton Francis Cooke Edward Doty |
Francis Eaton Moses Fletcher Edward Fuller Samuel Fuller Stephen Hopkins John Howland Richard More William Mullins Degory Priest |
Thomas Rogers Henry Samson George Soule Myles Standish John Tilley Richard Warren William White Edward Winslow |
Many families hold a tradition that they are descended from the Pilgrims, which often kindles an interest in finding out more. Sometimes the stories of a Mayflower heritage are true and it is easy to document a descent. More often the documentation is missing and must be researched and supplied to prove your line. The good news is it that advanced research techniques, improved genealogy library collections and computerized resources have made it easier to track down your Pilgrim roots.
The best documentation to look for is vital records such as the birth, marriage, and death certificates for each person. Other documentation might be published genealogies, family documents and other official records. If you have a relative who is a member of the Society, you may be able to use their lineage documentation to help you with your research.
If you would like to make an inquiry about membership, please call 843-522-8878.
Are you ready to join The South Carolina Society of Mayflower Descendants? To begin the application process please download and complete the application for membership.
Application in Word 2003 format (232KB)
Application in PDF format (21KB)