This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: bobdenise144 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.ayotte/169.2.1.2.1.1.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Basically, You have a preliminary review, that costs $20 at the Society of Mayflower descendants (website plymouth, Mass. They will confirm a good line for 5 generations. Then in order to join, you pay an application fee of $90 and member dues of $20 a year. once youy submit the fees, you have one year to get the source documents for yourself,parents and grandparents birth certificates are best, usually $5 at a town hall. Then get the historical documents from the five generation, to your grandparents. Usually Towns have "tan books" these are available online at Internet archive which is part of the public library system and normally contain the vital records. It is worth going through the process, because it documents your family's genealogy/ lineage for all your future generations. A heritage that may otherwise be lost. Regards, Bob Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.