Application

First research your ancestors from yourself back to the Mayflower Passenger. A listing of document types which may be used to confirm ancestry for Mayflower Society Membership, are located on the Documentation Requirements page. If you know of a blood relative who has been or is a member of the General Society of Mayflower Descendants from any state, then the General Society Mayflower application & application number can be used for some of your generations back to the Mayflower Passenger. You will need to inform the Washington State Historian of your ancestor's name, state of membership and the year they joined the Society if known. If not all the facts are known then provide the information you have available.

During your research process be sure to check the General Society of Mayflower Descendants publications of the The Five Generations Books. These books have been surname indexed and these indexes can be searched here. If you find your ancestors in one of these books then you only need to prove your ancestors back to the last ancestor in the book. In most cases this will give you a full five generations down including the Passenger and sometimes the children of the 5th generation are listed.

After completing your research and knowing you have access to all required documents then complete this Preliminary Application Form with the names of your ancestors beginning with the Mayflower Passenger, including any spouse name. Place the carry-line ancestor on the left side of this form. Follow the instructions on the form for sending to the Historian.

To assist you with your research consult the Application Instructions, which further explains the requirements for Mayflower Society membership.