Does someone have the Rogers Mayflower book handy? I am interested in knowing about the Mary Rogers who married John Finney Jr. in 1664. Is she the granddaughter of Thomas Rogers? If so, does someone know the ancestry of John Finney Jr.? Children's names? Sherrye descendant of Bradford, Brewster, Warren

Only problem with that is step-parents. My father was born out of wedlock so obviously his father was not mentioned in the obit. His step father was. I don't remember now if it said step father or not in it. Janean -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Sue Roser Sent: Saturday, October 21, 2006 2:05 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [MFLR] Are Obituaries Acceptable Proof of Parentage? Terry, Yes, if the obituary gives parentage and that's all you've got, it should pass. The Historian General judges each case on its own merit, therefore I can't tell you that it would definitely be sufficient, however, since she accepts parentage of a line carrier based on a published family history, then in my opinion, an obituary is just as good, if not better. Have you checked census records? If you could find the family with the child in the census, then this combined with the obit would strengthen your proof. Also - there may not be a birth record for this person, however a long form marriage or death record often names parents. Best of luck, Susan E. Roser Historian, Canadian Society www.rootsweb.com/~canms/canada.html -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Terry Reigel Sent: Friday, October 20, 2006 8:26 PM To: MAYFLOWER-L Subject: [MFLR] Are Obituaries Acceptable Proof of Parentage? I'm trying to document a couple of generations in an alleged line in the late 1800's, and would like to know if obituaries can be acceptable as proof of parentage? I'm not yet ready to submit an application, but would like to get a sense of if there is any hope of success with the records I've found. I've found no family records, nor church records that might help, and births were not recorded in Tennessee at the time. It seems these folks, even though they had property, managed to not write wills and to escape any recorded estate settlement, so that doesn't hasn't helped. I've not yet found land records that state a relationship, though I've not yet exhausted that possibility. But there are rather extensive news articles on the father's death that state the parentage. Any hope that would be accepted? Terry Reigel ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

I’m interested in information on the early FANNING families of New England and Connecticut (1600-1800). In part, I have found the following references. I don't know if any of them were Mayflower passenbers. If anyone has these reference books, please email me whatever additional information you have: Fanning, Ann Eliza -Book: History of Wethersfield, Vol. II, Page # 160 Fanning, Hannah -Book: History of Ancient Windsor, Vol. II, Page # 319 and 328 Fanning, Charles -Book: Families of Early Hartford, CT, Page # 101 Fanning, Hepzibah -Book: Families of Early Hartford, CT, Page # 101 Fanning, Bishop Alinda -Book: Families of Early Guilford, CT, Vol. I, Page # 99 Fanning, Patrick -Book: Families of Early Guilford, CT, Vol. I, Page # 99 Fanning, Sarah -Book: Families of Early Guilford, CT, Vol. I, Page # 506 and 507 See if there is a mailing list for all of New England: Fanning, Thomas C. -Book: New England Families, Vol. I, Page # 160 Fanning, Mary Augusta -Book: New England Families, Vol. I, Page # 160 Fanning, Hannah -Book: New England Families, Vol. III, Page # 1356 Fanning, Rufus Leeds -Book: New England Families, Vol. III, Page # 1356 Fanning, Mary A. -Book: New England Families, Vol. IV, Page # 1643 Fanning, William -Book: New England Families, Vol. IV, Page # 1643

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Cooke Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/FO.2ADI/362.1.1.3 Message Board Post: Your line may be correct if you have proven from yourself up to the point where you have tried to connect to Mary Cooke. But you have already received a message that tells you that Mary Cooke (born 1626) married Lt John Tompson/Thompson and not to a Tobey. Your Tobey may have married a Mary Cook(e), but not THE Mary Cook(e) who is the daughter of Francis Cooke of the Mayflower. Some of the names that you have in your line are familiar, but I do not have any of your specific names in my database to make any kind of a connection to your lineage. I would suggest you consult the Massachusetts Vital Records that have been published, more famliarly called "the tan series" to check the early people before 1850. After 1850 you need to check for census records or vital records by ordering copies from the various towns or counties where your family resided to prove your line.

Thanks to both Dave and Sue. I've got problems with two generations, actually. The first, born in 1840, does appear with his father and stepmother in the 1850 census. For him, in addition to his father's obituary, I have him in an 1887 local history. I've not been able to find original documentation of his marriage - he moved around a bit, and I've searched every county where I think he and his wive might have lived, with no luck. The year is on his obituary, and is engraved on a silver serving piece my wife has. I've not yet spent as much time on his son, but so far have less. He was born in 1882, and his mother died when he was four. So in 1900 he was living with his mother's sister and her husband. His father's obituary says only that he left a 15-year-old son. A 1979 local history in an article written by his daughter is so far the only documentation I have of his parentage. I've not yet found an original record of his marriage either. But, I've just found that the Arkansas Dept. of Health is supposed to have Little Rock birth records from 1881! I may luck out. Thanks for the encouragement. Terry Reigel On Sat, 21 Oct 2006 14:05:04 -0400, Sue Roser wrote: > Terry, > > Yes, if the obituary gives parentage and that's all > you've got, it should pass. The Historian General judges > each case on its own merit, therefore I can't tell you > that it would definitely be sufficient, however, since > she accepts parentage of a line carrier based on a > published family history, then in my opinion, an obituary > is just as good, if not better. > > Have you checked census records? If you could find the > family with the child in the census, then this combined > with the obit would strengthen your proof. Also - there > may not be a birth record for this person, however a long > form marriage or death record often names parents.

Terry, Yes, if the obituary gives parentage and that's all you've got, it should pass. The Historian General judges each case on its own merit, therefore I can't tell you that it would definitely be sufficient, however, since she accepts parentage of a line carrier based on a published family history, then in my opinion, an obituary is just as good, if not better. Have you checked census records? If you could find the family with the child in the census, then this combined with the obit would strengthen your proof. Also - there may not be a birth record for this person, however a long form marriage or death record often names parents. Best of luck, Susan E. Roser Historian, Canadian Society www.rootsweb.com/~canms/canada.html -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Terry Reigel Sent: Friday, October 20, 2006 8:26 PM To: MAYFLOWER-L Subject: [MFLR] Are Obituaries Acceptable Proof of Parentage? I'm trying to document a couple of generations in an alleged line in the late 1800's, and would like to know if obituaries can be acceptable as proof of parentage? I'm not yet ready to submit an application, but would like to get a sense of if there is any hope of success with the records I've found. I've found no family records, nor church records that might help, and births were not recorded in Tennessee at the time. It seems these folks, even though they had property, managed to not write wills and to escape any recorded estate settlement, so that doesn't hasn't helped. I've not yet found land records that state a relationship, though I've not yet exhausted that possibility. But there are rather extensive news articles on the father's death that state the parentage. Any hope that would be accepted? Terry Reigel ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Terry, I used an obituary to prove a parent-child relationship for a child born in 1811 (for whom there was no other direct evidence of the relationship, but plenty of other circumstantial evidence). The combination of the obituary and the circumstantial evidence satisfied the society historian, who approved the line. Dave Morehouse Hopkins, MN

-----Original Message----- >From: [email protected] >Sent: Oct 20, 2006 8:07 PM >To: [email protected] >Subject: [MFLR] Reviewing my Winslow Mayflower line > >To: Susan Roser and all others interested: > >Hi Cousin(s), >I was doing some reviewing of the Edward Winslow line in the Silver book >vol. 5. On page 3 it stated the Edward was bp. on 28 Oct 1595 in Droitwich, co. >Worcester, England and then on page 6 it states that Edward Winslow was bp. >St. Peters, Droitwich, 20 Oct. 1595. > >Which of these two dates is the true and correct date of his baptism? Hi, This is the best authority I know of: Bangs, Jeremy Dupertuis,_Pilgrim Edward Winslow: New England's First International Diplomat_(NEHGS, Boston, 2004) p.1 "Edward Winslow...was born on October 18 and baptized at St. Peter's Church, Droitwich, Worcester, on October 20, 1595." Footnote, same page, "According to [silver book 5], Winslow was baptized on Oct. 28. This was evidently a typographical error. The note goes on to substantiate the date.

I'm trying to document a couple of generations in an alleged line in the late 1800's, and would like to know if obituaries can be acceptable as proof of parentage? I'm not yet ready to submit an application, but would like to get a sense of if there is any hope of success with the records I've found. I've found no family records, nor church records that might help, and births were not recorded in Tennessee at the time. It seems these folks, even though they had property, managed to not write wills and to escape any recorded estate settlement, so that doesn't hasn't helped. I've not yet found land records that state a relationship, though I've not yet exhausted that possibility. But there are rather extensive news articles on the father's death that state the parentage. Any hope that would be accepted? Terry Reigel

To: Susan Roser and all others interested: Hi Cousin(s), I was doing some reviewing of the Edward Winslow line in the Silver book vol. 5. On page 3 it stated the Edward was bp. on 28 Oct 1595 in Droitwich, co. Worcester, England and then on page 6 it states that Edward Winslow was bp. St. Peters, Droitwich, 20 Oct. 1595. Which of these two dates is the true and correct date of his baptism? Is the Society aware of this printing error and has it been corrected in their records? I have found I'm not a decendant of Edward, but of his brother John. I got the two Edward Winslow's crossed and dropped a generation, so I have lost my filing on Edward Winslow, unless they will let me file on an uncle (grin, good try). I had thought I was from a John son of Edward Winslow the Pilgrim, now I find it was John son of Edward Winslow the father of Edward the Pilgrim. Susan, I truly enjoyed meeting you last year in Plymouth and learning some of the different lines we connect on. Looking forward to seeing you again in 2008 in Plymouth. Bob Trapp

>-----Original Message----- >From: [email protected] >Sent: Friday, October 20, 2006 6:07 PM >To: [email protected] >Subject: [MFLR] Reviewing my Winslow Mayflower line > >I was doing some reviewing of the Edward Winslow line in the >Silver book >vol. 5. On page 3 it stated the Edward was bp. on 28 Oct 1595 >in Droitwich, co. >Worcester, England and then on page 6 it states that Edward >Winslow was bp. >St. Peters, Droitwich, 20 Oct. 1595. > >Which of these two dates is the true and correct date of his >baptism? Is >the Society aware of this printing error and has it been >corrected in their >records? ----------------------- Caleb Johnson's Web site at http://www.mayflowerhistory.com/ is considered very reliable, and he has 20 Oct 1595 as the date of baptism. That same date is in his book "The Complete Works of the _Mayflower_ Pilgrims_. Jim Bullock

In a message dated 10/19/2006 2:48:36 AM Pacific Standard Time, [email protected] writes: >4--Jacob Cooke (1690-1753) 1. Phebe Hall, 2. Mary Hersey, 3 >Rebecca Axtell {1706- } Per MFIP Cooke 2nd Ed., Jacob's second wife was Mary (Tirrell) Hersey, born 22-Aug-1689 Weymouth, daughter of William and Abigail (Pratt) Tirrell, who bore him 2 children; she married 1st 21-May-1718 Abington Stephen Hersey, by whom she bore 1 child. Dale H. Cook Dale: You didn't indicate a year for the publication of the MFIP Cooke 2nd Ed. Was this pubished before or after the 12th volume of the silver book which addresses the line of Francis Cooke published in 1996? There was also a revised edition published in 1999 and I do see a MFIP published in 2000. Is the one you are citing? In the 1996 edition of vol. 12, p. 163 it only says this: Jacob married (2) in Abington 21 January 1728/9 (intention in Kingston 4 January 1728/9) Mary (Tirrell) Hearsey of Abington. As you can see there is nothing to indicate her year of birth or even her parentage in the passage about Jacob Cooke. Further the date you give for the birth of Mary is the same date for the daughter Abigail in the family of William and Abigail (Pratt) Tirrell. Was Mary a twin of Abigail? I don't have a Mary in this family, other than adding her based on your email to the list. That is when I noticed the conflict. In addition, neither Abigail nor Mary's birth are recorded in the Weymouth, MA VRs, so proving her exact birth date has to come from another source. I reviewed some time ago Chamberlain's book on Weymouth families as well as Orcutts version of the truth and neither one, that I recall, had a Mary in the family. I would like to have the complete citation for the MFIP that you are citing, which includes the page your information is found. I do note that in the 1996 edition it has Daniel as probable child of Jacob and Rebecca born 10 Dec 1739 possibly in Berkley. Has something come to light to now place the two children that are listed as possible as now for sure a proven fact to be in the family of Jacob and Rebecca. Does the Society accept the three children listed in the 1996 version as possible or probable into the society? Or are they hesitate to accept applications at this time because of this. In the 1996 version it makes a comment at the bottom of the page that says this about Daniel's brother, John: "Evidence based on primary sources is not in hand for the births of children viii and ix. See TAG 62:210, 213-4. It is doubtful that John Cooke is a son of Jacob Cooke although there is some evidence of his existence." John is child viii and Daniel is child ix in the 1996 version. Christie Trapp

At 09:07 PM 10/18/2006, Hugh wrote: >4--Jacob Cooke (1690-1753) 1. Phebe Hall, 2. Mary Hersey, 3 >Rebecca Axtell {1706- } Per MFIP Cooke 2nd Ed., Jacob's second wife was Mary (Tirrell) Hersey, born 22-Aug-1689 Weymouth, daughter of William and Abigail (Pratt) Tirrell, who bore him 2 children; she married 1st 21-May-1718 Abington Stephen Hersey, by whom she bore 1 child. Dale H. Cook, Member, NEHGS and MA Society of Mayflower Descendants; Plymouth Co. MA Coordinator for the USGenWeb Project http://members.cox.net/plymouthcolony/index.shtml

In a message dated 10/18/2006 6:08:52 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: . If you also follow these lines I will be glad to provide any further details that I may have. If I have an incorrect date or if you can provide a missing date or missing name or if you have any corrections on family lines I'd like to hear from you. My Cooke Line 1-- Francis Cooke (1580-1661) Hester Mahieu (____-____) 2-- Jacob Cook (____-1675) Damaris Hopkins (____-1665/9) 3--Jacob Cooke (1653-1747) Lydia Miller 4--Jacob Cooke (1690-1753) 1. Phebe Hall, 2. Mary Hersey, 3 Rebecca Axtell {1706- } 5--Daniel Cook (1739-1791) Rebecca Owen (1748-1842) 6--Sarah Cook (1771- 1820) Lawrence Misener (c1771-1795) Best Regards, Hugh

Hi List, These are my Cook(e) lines that I'm researching. To save space per line I'm giving only brief dates and omitting name prefixes such as Deacon, Capt., etc and places. If you also follow these lines I will be glad to provide any further details that I may have. If I have an incorrect date or if you can provide a missing date or missing name or if you have any corrections on family lines I'd like to hear from you. 1-- Francis Cooke (1580-1661) Hester Mahieu (____-____) 2-- Jacob Cook (____-1675) Damaris Hopkins (____-1665/9) 3-- Elizabeth Cook (1648/9-1692) John Doty (1639/40-1701) 4-- Elisha Doten (1686-1756) Hannah Horton (____-1767) 5-- Edward Doten (1716-1775) Phebe Finney (1725-1775) 6-- Hannah Doten (Doty) (1767-1864) Hosea Washburn (1765-1817) 7-- Hosea Washburn (1796-1883) Hannah Maxim (1801-1863) 8-- Alden F Washburn (1820-1888) Judith L Jones (1823-1887) 9-- Edward Jones Washburn (1861-1914) Alice Eldora Williams (1867-1950) 10--Evangeline Estelle Washburn (1895-1981) Vivian Daniel Sylvester (1893-1968) 11--Living Sylvester (1917-) Living Merry (1924-) 12--David Wayne Sylvester (1951-) Living (1955-) 13--Living Sylvester (1991-) Francis Cooke arrived in New England on the Mayflower in 1620. Hester Mahieu wife of Francis Cooke with son Jacob Cook arrived on the Anne in 1623. Damaris Hopkins wife of Jacob Cook was daughter of Mayflower passenger Stephen Hopkins. John Doty husband of Elizabeth Cook was son of Mayflower passenger Edward Doty. 1-- Francis Cooke (1580-1661) Hester Mahieu (____-____) 2-- Jacob Cook (____-1675) Elizabeth Lettice (1637-1693) 3-- Sarah Cook (____-____) Robert Bartlett (____-____) 4-- Sarah Bartlett (1699-____) John Finney (1701-1791) 5-- Phebe Finney (1725-1775) Edward Doten (1716-1775) 6-- Hannah Doten (Doty) (1767-1864) Hosea Washburn (1765-1817) 7-- Hosea Washburn (1796-1883) Hannah Maxim (1801-1863) 8-- Alden F Washburn (1820-1888) Judith L Jones (1823-1887) 9-- Edward Jones Washburn (1861-1914) Alice Eldora Williams (1867-1950) 10--Evangeline Estelle Washburn (1895-1981) Vivian Daniel Sylvester (1893-1968) 11--Living Sylvester (1917-) Living Merry (1924-) 12--David Wayne Sylvester (1951-) Living (1955-) 13--Living Sylvester (1991-) Robert Bartlett husband of Sarah Cook was grandson of Anne passenger Robert Bartlett. 1-- Francis Cooke (1580-1661) Hester Mahieu (____-____) 2-- Jacob Cook (____-1675) Damaris Hopkins (____-1665/9) 3-- Mary Cooke (1657/8-1712) John Rickard (1652-1726) 4-- Joanna Rickard (1691-1767) Israel Dunham (1689/90-1726) 5-- Cornelius Dunham (1716-1766) Patience Barrow (1724-1807) 6-- James Dunham (1758-1829) Elizabeth Robbins (1758-1820) 7-- George Dunham (____-1876) Bethiah Friend (1783-1843) 8-- Rosanna Dunham (1818-1878) William Stinson Glidden (1814-1883) 9-- Phebe Elizabeth Glidden (1840-1927) Randall Nelson Cochran (1836-1905) 10--Evelyn Lissie Cochran (1868-1917) Dummer Michael Sylvester (1865-1958) 11--Vivian Daniel Sylvester (1893-1968) Evangeline Estelle Washburn (1895-1981) 12--Living Sylvester (1917-) Living Merry (1924-) 13--David Wayne Sylvester (1951-) Living (1955-) 14--Living Sylvester (1991-) David Sylvester 28 North Searsport Road Searsport, Maine 04974 Discuss our First Ships roots at http://www.feliixplace.com/genealogylists/firstships.html

Perhaps a better subject line would be Dr. Samuel Fuller DNA Studies or something more definitive. Don'tcha think? -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Katherine Hope Borges Sent: Tuesday, October 17, 2006 5:20 PM To: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected] Subject: [MFLR] A 377+-year old significant mutation at Plymouth Rock Greetings! A milestone occurred today in Mayflower Fuller DNA studies - - results were posted for another paper-trailed descendant of Dr. Samuel Fuller, who shares the value of '12' on DYS 393. This line is through Dr. Samuel's grandson, Isaac, while the other participant is through grandson, John. This means that DYS 393 mutated in either Dr. Samuel's Y-chromosome, or in his son's, which can be triangulated to have occurred circa 1580 - 1629. The significance in this is that it was not a random occurrence affecting just one line in more recent times, but rather, ALL male Fuller surnamed descendants of Dr. Samuel Fuller should carry a '12' at DYS 393. (Granted that another recent mutation doesn't occur on that same allele). Dr. Samuel's brother, Edward, (also a Mayflower passenger) has a '13' at DYS 393 as well as the other descendants of their early colonial Fuller cousins. http://www.ourfamilyorigins.com/mayflowerfullersdnaproject.htm Best regards, Katherine Hope Borges Fuller DNA Project Administrator ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Dear Karen, When I look at that '12', I see it in Samuel as he stands on the shores of Plymouth. The '12' began in Plymouth and is unique as the New World in which he came to. Best regards, Katherine >From: "Karen Sullivan" <[email protected]> >Reply-To: [email protected] >To: <[email protected]> >Subject: [MFLR] Was: A 377+-year old significant mutation at Plymouth Rock >Date: Tue, 17 Oct 2006 19:08:47 -0400 > >Perhaps a better subject line would be Dr. Samuel Fuller DNA Studies or >something more definitive. Don'tcha think? >

Greetings! A milestone occurred today in Mayflower Fuller DNA studies - - results were posted for another paper-trailed descendant of Dr. Samuel Fuller, who shares the value of '12' on DYS 393. This line is through Dr. Samuel's grandson, Isaac, while the other participant is through grandson, John. This means that DYS 393 mutated in either Dr. Samuel's Y-chromosome, or in his son's, which can be triangulated to have occurred circa 1580 - 1629. The significance in this is that it was not a random occurrence affecting just one line in more recent times, but rather, ALL male Fuller surnamed descendants of Dr. Samuel Fuller should carry a '12' at DYS 393. (Granted that another recent mutation doesn't occur on that same allele). Dr. Samuel's brother, Edward, (also a Mayflower passenger) has a '13' at DYS 393 as well as the other descendants of their early colonial Fuller cousins. http://www.ourfamilyorigins.com/mayflowerfullersdnaproject.htm Best regards, Katherine Hope Borges Fuller DNA Project Administrator

I do belong to DAR and need just one proof for Mayflower Society. I think fees are very reasonable, but I think $350.00 for Jamestown is prohibitive when you are in your 80's. That's a little much for probably the few years you have left. M.E. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lucy Peterson" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, October 14, 2006 5:29 PM Subject: Re: [MFLR] Help with Cooke descent line. >I am a bit late getting in on this thread -- but I did investigate the > Jamestowne Society a bit. You do need a sponsor -- but I needed one for > the > DAR and also a signer for the Mayflower Society. Usually someone in a > local > society will do that -- they just need to have met you, etc. -- don't have > to be your best friend. According to the Jamestowne Society "If no > sponsor > is available, the board may act as the sponsor." > The cost is now $350, but it is a lifetime membership. I only pay $20 for > the Mayflower Society, but in 20 years that is more than the Jamestowne > lifetime. The requirements for Jamestowne include more than the original > settlers of 1607. Most ancestors who lived in Jamestowne prior to 1700 > can > qualify and also those who were stockholders of the London Company. So, > there are well over 1,000 qualified ancestors. The trick is to get all > the > paperwork since most of the area was "burned" and a lot of records no > longer > exist. > Good luck if anyone tried it! > Lucy > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Tuesday, September 26, 2006 6:48 AM > Subject: Re: [MFLR] Help with Cooke descent line. > > >> This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. >> >> Classification: Query >> >> Message Board URL: >> >> http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/FO.2ADI/362.2 >> >> Message Board Post: >> >> I certainly agree with your desire to join the Mayflower Society and the >> DAR, but I must tell you that the Jamestown Society might be a little >> more >> difficult. First of all, you must have an invitation from a member to >> submit an application. Then the cost is, or was as of last year, $300. >> Plus, if I remember correctly, there is a rather narrow window in which >> to >> respond, 3 months I think. I checked into this because I'm a Stephen >> Hopkins descendant and managed to find a member who invited me. But I >> decided not to pursue it when I found out how much it would cost. >> Karen Sullivan >> >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

I am a bit late getting in on this thread -- but I did investigate the Jamestowne Society a bit. You do need a sponsor -- but I needed one for the DAR and also a signer for the Mayflower Society. Usually someone in a local society will do that -- they just need to have met you, etc. -- don't have to be your best friend. According to the Jamestowne Society "If no sponsor is available, the board may act as the sponsor." The cost is now $350, but it is a lifetime membership. I only pay $20 for the Mayflower Society, but in 20 years that is more than the Jamestowne lifetime. The requirements for Jamestowne include more than the original settlers of 1607. Most ancestors who lived in Jamestowne prior to 1700 can qualify and also those who were stockholders of the London Company. So, there are well over 1,000 qualified ancestors. The trick is to get all the paperwork since most of the area was "burned" and a lot of records no longer exist. Good luck if anyone tried it! Lucy ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, September 26, 2006 6:48 AM Subject: Re: [MFLR] Help with Cooke descent line. > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Classification: Query > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/FO.2ADI/362.2 > > Message Board Post: > > I certainly agree with your desire to join the Mayflower Society and the > DAR, but I must tell you that the Jamestown Society might be a little more > difficult. First of all, you must have an invitation from a member to > submit an application. Then the cost is, or was as of last year, $300. > Plus, if I remember correctly, there is a rather narrow window in which to > respond, 3 months I think. I checked into this because I'm a Stephen > Hopkins descendant and managed to find a member who invited me. But I > decided not to pursue it when I found out how much it would cost. > Karen Sullivan > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >