“My late mother spent 40 years building our family tree without the benefit of online database searching. I took up her hobby after she passed away and soon discovered I was a descendant of Isaac Allerton. Learning about my family's 400 year old history in Massachusetts has been a wonderful experience that I hope to pass on to my grandsons.”

“Much of my family history information can be credited to my gg grandmother, Amelia Carter. Her research in the earlier 1900's allowed her to join DAR and many other societies. She never found our connection to the Mayflower. I was excited to finally find that connection.”

“I am interested in tracing the Y-DNA and mtDNA descendants of Mayflower passengers.”

“At RootsTech 2020 there was so much on the 400th Anniversary of the Mayflower. I learned a lot and traced my line back to John Billington! So amazing!”

“Tradition and History.”

“Honoring my family history is very important to me. We grew up with stories of our Mayflower ancestors and I am proud to share that with my son.”

“Heritage. Love of family and love of country. Being a part of America's beginning.”

“It means that I have more info on my ancestors to pass on to my children.”

“I’m proud of my heritage!”

“It means a connection to the past that is full of courageous people with fascinating stories.”

“The history of my family line means everything.”

“To me, being a part of the Mayflower story means that we have a connection to each other, our beginnings were humble, and grit is in our DNA. Three traits that if recognized and practiced by us, will serve us and our world well.”