Charter Members

When the Society of Mayflower Descendants in the State of Washington was chartered March 28, 1912, the 15th State to be chartered, the man responsible and most influential in its formation was Warren Greene, a descendant of Pilgrim Richard Warren. The first organizational meeting was held Tuesday, May 7, 1912, in the home of Mr. William Nye Redfield in Seattle, Washington.

After completing their organizational plans, a request for a Charter from the General Society of Mayflower Descendants was signed by twenty Washington residents who were members of other state Societies. Having met the necessary requirements, the Charter was granted on March 28, 1912. The initiation fee to join the Society was set at $3.00 and annual dues at $2.00 per year.

Although the records for the first twenty years (1912-1932) of the Washington Society have been lost, it is known that many of the members during those early years included descendants of Seattle's first pioneers, such as Rolland Denny.

1912 is our Society's 100th anniversary. As a part of the celebration we have researched more background history of our charter members.