102 Men, Women and Children Changed the Future in 1620
About us and how to Join
The Georgia Mayflower Society has been preserving the heritage of the Mayflower passengers since 1929. There are over 31 million descendants around the world who could be members of The Mayflower Society. You could be one also. The process begins with the Lineage Match Form found on the Mayflower Society website, themayflowersociety.org. The Society is open to all Mayflower descendants regardless of race, ethnicity, or faith. There are Member Societies in the United States, Canada, Australia, and Europe. We are grounded in the principles of the Mayflower Compact. We own both the Mayflowerga.org domain and the Mayflowerga.com domain. Either domain is a part of the Georgia Mayflower Society. Thank you for visiting us.
The reasons for the Compact
While the original document is lost, Mourt's Relation published two years later in 1622 contains the earliest copy.. Governor William Bradford's Of Plimoth Plantation, written between 1630 and 1646, is the first handwritten copy. He did not record the signers nor refer to the document as the Mayflower Compact. In Amsterdam and Leyden the Pilgrims had absorbed the importance of civil government and guarantees of freedom.
During the Mayflower's journey, tensions arose among the three factions: the Separatists seeking religious freedom, the Merchant-Adventurers seeking their fortune, and the crew seeking their livelihood. Some type of governing document became essential when they discovered that they were no longer in Virginia with its structure and statutes. The passengers developed The Mayflower Compact and all adult males signed it in November, 1620.
The Mayflower Compact
"In the name of God, Amen. We, whose names are underwritten, the Loyal Subjects of our dread Sovereign Lord, King James, by the Grace of God, of Great Britain, France and Ireland, King, Defender of the Faith, etc.""Having undertaken for the Glory of God, and Advancement of the Christian Faith, and the Honour of our King and Country, a voyage to plant the first colony in the northern Parts of Virginia; do by these presents, solemnly and mutually in the Presence of God and one of another, covenant and combine ourselves together into a civil Body Politick, for our better ordering and Preservation, and Furtherance of the Ends aforesaid; And by Virtue hereof to enact, constitute, and frame, such just and equal laws, ordinances, Acts, Constitutions and Offices, from time to time, as shall be thought most meet and convenient for the General Good of the Colony; unto which we promise all due Submission and obedience. In Witness whereof we have hereunto subscribed our names at Cape Cod the eleventh of November, in the Reign of our Sovereign Lord, King James of England, France and Ireland, the eighteenth, and of Scotland the fifty-fourth. Anno Domini, 1620."
During the Mayflower's journey, tensions arose among the three factions: the Separatists seeking religious freedom, the Merchant-Adventurers seeking their fortune, and the crew seeking their livelihood. Some type of governing document became essential when they discovered that they were no longer in Virginia with its structure and statutes. The passengers developed The Mayflower Compact and all adult males signed it in November, 1620.The Mayflower Compact
"In the name of God, Amen. We, whose names are underwritten, the Loyal Subjects of our dread Sovereign Lord, King James, by the Grace of God, of Great Britain, France and Ireland, King, Defender of the Faith, etc.""Having undertaken for the Glory of God, and Advancement of the Christian Faith, and the Honour of our King and Country, a voyage to plant the first colony in the northern Parts of Virginia; do by these presents, solemnly and mutually in the Presence of God and one of another, covenant and combine ourselves together into a civil Body Politick, for our better ordering and Preservation, and Furtherance of the Ends aforesaid; And by Virtue hereof to enact, constitute, and frame, such just and equal laws, ordinances, Acts, Constitutions and Offices, from time to time, as shall be thought most meet and convenient for the General Good of the Colony; unto which we promise all due Submission and obedience. In Witness whereof we have hereunto subscribed our names at Cape Cod the eleventh of November, in the Reign of our Sovereign Lord, King James of England, France and Ireland, the eighteenth, and of Scotland the fifty-fourth. Anno Domini, 1620."
Primary Contacts
Sam Marble
Historian
For more information regarding the application process, please go to the tab "Want to Become a Member" tabs and the "Application Process" tab or contact Sam directly.
Anita Mashburn
Governor of the Georgia Society
3 Wellington Drive Cartersville, GA 30120-8412 404-202-7322 ASmithMash@gmail.com
The Mayflower
Renewing Dues
Dues must be received by December 1. The dues are $ 65 per person; please send the dues to the Treasurer PO Box 608 Sunny Side, GA 30284-0608.
$ 10
Compact Meeting
November 16th at Social Gathering 11:00 am and the Meeting convenes at 11:30
November 16th at Social Gathering 11:00 am and the Meeting convenes at 11:30
The Compact Meeting will be held at the IHilton Atlanta/ Marietta Hotel and Conference Cemter. the address is 500 Powder Springs Marietta. Reservations can be made with Debbie Frost PO Box 608 Sunny Side, GA. The luncheon will be $39. Our Governor General Lisa Pennington will present the program. Our new officers will be installed. Renew old friendships and make new ones. We Pilgrim descendants have been celebrating since 1853.
If you have any questions, please contact Debbie at 678.523.2866 or Gov. Anita Mashburn at asmithmash@gmail.com.
If you have any questions, please contact Debbie at 678.523.2866 or Gov. Anita Mashburn at asmithmash@gmail.com.