Welcome to Sail1620.org, home of the Society of Mayflower Descendants in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The Society consists of descendants of the Pilgrims, the 102 English passengers who came to New England from Holland and England aboard the ship Mayflower in 1620.

Our multi-award winning Web site is designed to be a fun as well as educational road map to this corner of 17th century history. Within the pages of this website we have tried to provide you with useful information, not just about our state society, but also a clear and factual reference to the lives and history of the Pilgrim Forefathers, the Plymouth Colony, and their ship the Mayflower.

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"No group of settlers in America was so ill-fitted by experience and equipment to cope with the wilderness as this little band of peasants, town laborers and shopkeepers; yet none came through their trials so magnificently." — Samuel Eliot Morison
Stacy B. C. Wood, Jr. (1933-2012)

Stacy B. C. Wood, Jr.It is with regret that we announce the death of Stacy B.C. Wood, Jr. on Saturday, April 28, 2012.

We will gather friends and family on Monday, May 7th starting at 10:30am for a memorial service at Bringhurst Funeral Home located at 225 Belmont Avenue in Bala Cynwyd, PA [MAP]. Bringhurst is located within the grounds of the West Laurel Hills Cemetery. After the service we will all gather at their Conservatory for a catered reflection.

In lieu of flowers, Stacy had requested that donations be made to the SMDPA’s (Pennsylvania Mayflower Society) Education and Classroom Visits program: SMDPA Treasurer, Dorothy Y. Lees, P.O. Box 123, Wellsville, PA 17365.
 
2012 Spring Tea

The Pennsylvania Society will hold it Spring Tea on Sunday, May 20, 2012, at “Welkinweir” in Pottstown , PA.  See the Spring 2012 “PA Mayflower” newsletter for details.
 
PA Mayflower Newsletter

The Spring 2012 edition of the SMDPA Newsletter is now available for download. Get your FREE copy today.
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Always More Pilgrim Books – What’s Next? – A Bibliographical Survey
Written by Jeremy Dupertuis Bangs   

Always More Pilgrim Books – What’s Next? – A Bibliographical SurveyIn 1980, I joined the staff of the Leiden Archives as a historian specialized in the cultural history of Leiden before 1575. The Chief Archivist asked what I knew about the Pilgrims, to which I replied, “Nothing.” “Oh, well,” was the response, “we have American tourists and you can deal with them, because your English is better than ours. But,” he said, “don’t waste your time on any research about the Pilgrims – that’s all been done already
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Distinguished Mayflower Descendants

Famous Mayflower DescendantsWhat do Marilyn Monroe, George Bush and Dr. Spock have in common? Possibly you. Visit our distinguished descendants gallery to learn who your famous cousins are. You may be surprised to discover who you have common genes with.
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It is with regret that we announce the death of Stacy B.C. Wood, Jr. on Saturday, April 28, 2012.

We will gather friends and family on Monday, May 7th starting at 10:30am for a memorial service at Bringhurst Funeral Home located at 225 Belmont Avenue in Bala Cynwyd, PA [MAP]. Bringhurst is located within the grounds of the West Laurel Hills Cemetery. After the service we will all gather at their Conservatory for a catered reflection.

In lieu of flowers, Stacy had requested that donations be made to the SMDPA’s (Pennsylvania Mayflower Society) Education and Classroom Visits program: SMDPA Treasurer, Dorothy Y. Lees, P.O. Box 123, Wellsville, PA 17365.