“Being a small part of the Mayflower experience adds a special dimension to my family's history. It provides an element to genealogy my children and grandchildren can relate to and perhaps inspire them to share my interest in researching our family's rich American history. ”

“The history of my families journey on the world is a legacy I can leave for my children and grandchildren. Knowing that I had a relative who was on the Mayflower is such a rich story for me to discover and to realize how America grew to be what it is today with generations of my families history is incredible! ”

“I am proud and humbled at the same time. Proud to have such courageous and devoted ancestors, and humbled at the thought that I may not be doing my part in defending the freedoms I enjoy because of my ancestors, from the Mayflower onward. I am grateful.”

“It makes me proud to be a descendant from these brave people. When I get discouraged, I tell myself that I have inherited the genes of these people and I can show the same fortitude and adventure in my life. Knowing this, and living this, has given added resolve and color to my life. I do not want to be found wanting in living up to my heritage.”

“As a professional historian, tracing my own ancestry to Gov. William Bradford through his oldest son and namesake, William Bradford, is BEYOND exciting for someone like me.”

“It's a monumental thing in genealogy to prove something to when a country was first being inhabited to be able to document your gene connection to such a thing is historically significant. It's a heritage to be proud of, though the history isn't perfect nor the people, in some small way, it lives on.”

“It is amazing and wonderful to see that we are all related to one another in some way, part of one vast family. The threads of all our decisions and all our experiences are woven together into one great web or tapestry running through time. All of our learning brings us back to the beginning and we know ourselves for the first time. ”

“Family heritage.”

“My mother's Chester line traces back to the Mayflower Brewster. My fathers Rogers line traces back to Giles Rogers the Nephew of the Mayflower Rogers. I am currently trying to place all the Jamestown related relatives into the family tree. It is a fascinating story and time period. ”

“I've done genealogy for 40 years, and I think being part of the beginning of English society in America is important to document for me and those who come after me. I'm proud to be a part of this event.”

“I’m so proud to be descended from people who were so brave to risk everything to come to this country and who contributed to the history of this country.”