WELCOME
The Society of Mayflower Descendants in the State of Florida was organized August 7, 1937. Today we have an average membership of 1,300, consisting of fifteen colonies located around the state.
YOUR FLORIDA STATE OFFICERS
COLONIES
Click our MAP OF COLONY LOCATIONS to see the location of individual colonies. To link to a specific colony, click on Colonies on the heading, then click on the specific colony name. You will find colony officers and dates of meetings.
FLORIDA NEWS
- MAY, 2010 - MURIEL CUSHING RECEIVES ORDER OF THE HOOK AWARD
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2010 ANNUAL FLORIDA SOCIETY CRUISE
CLICK HERE FOR ITINERARY AND RESERVATION INFORMATION
INSIGNIA
For Insignia information go to: Mayflower Society
MEMBERSHIP
JOINING: A preliminary application is first obtained from the local colony historian. The application fee is $115.00 payable with the preliminary application, and annual dues are $30.00 payable upon election and thereafter in January. Please fill in the Synopsis of lineage for possible Membership . Our Colony Page will allow you to see the webpages for colony officers.
MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS: Membership in the Florida Society of Mayflower Descendants includes membership in the General Society of Mayflower Descendants and a subscription to its magazine The Mayflower Quarterly. You will receive newsletters from your colony and from the State Society with the opportunity to learn more about our ancestors and to share our family heritage.
RESEARCH RESOURCES: Many of the colonies supply local libraries with the Mayflower silver books, which are published by the General Society of Mayflower Descendants. The silver books contain the first five generations of most of the Mayflower passengers. Your colony historian is available to assist you in finding the necessary documentation and to fill out your application.
JUNIOR NEWS