“I am most grateful for my ancestors' perseverance, hope and faith despite monumental hardship. I am glad to tell their story to my descendants.”

“It has always meant a lot to me. My father was born a Standish, but adopted later by his stepfather, Strout. New Hampshire born and raised. History is very important to me. ”

“Finding our roots is very exciting and something we always wondered. We are proud to be part of the Soule line.”

“It makes me proud to come from a group of people that sought a better life and persevered very difficult times in order to provide and establish a forward thinking community. ”

“I grew up in a town near Plymouth, and always loved to visit as I was fascinated by the history of the place and the people that lived there. I didn't know until recently that I had three ancestors on the boat. What a happy surprise!”

“It gives me great pride and strength to know what my ancestors went through to pave a better life. I wouldn't be here today without them.”

“Being a Mayflower descendant makes me feel more connected to the early history of our continent and the early roots of our country. This has also deepened my compassion as a pastor for refugees and immigrants, as well as those around the world, regardless of their religious affiliation, who face persecution and oppression each day.”

“Being a part of the Mayflower Pilgrims who were part of our great American history. ”

“My father traced our ancestry and was accepted into the Pennsylvania chapter of Mayflower descendants. I am proud to be related to an ancestor who risked everything to go to the new world.”

“My father traced our ancestry and was accepted into the Pennsylvania chapter of Mayflower descendants. I am proud to be related to an ancestor who risked everything to go to the New World.”