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American
Revolutionary War Information |
Very comprehensive site with much
information on the Revolutionary war including many useful links. |
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Caleb Johnson's Web Site |
Caleb is a member of the Alden Kindred and
the Mayflower Society. This is a fantastic source of Pilgrim lore
and just about anything related to the Pilgrims. Don't miss it. |
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Information
on the cooper's skill from Colonial Williamsburg |
Detailed information on the Cooper's skill
from the extensive Colonial Williamsburg site. John Alden's profession
was as a cooper (barrel or cask maker). |
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Howland House |
The Howland House is the only house left
standing in Plymouth where Pilgrims actually lived. The original 17th
century two story timber framed house consisted of the porch, hall and
hall chamber. In order to attend church during the winter
months both John & Elizabeth Tilley Howland spent part of the season here. |
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New
England Ancestors |
NewEnglandAncestors.org is the website of the New
England Historic Genealogical Society. Based in Boston, NEHGS was
founded in 1845 and is the country's oldest and largest genealogical
society. For any user, the website offers discussion forums, helpful
"how-to" articles, an online store, research service information,
and resources for planning a visit to the NEHGS library in Boston.
NEHGS members receive increased benefits, including access to
databases with over 80 million names, and much more. If you are
interested in tracing your New England family history, then your
first stop should be NewEnglandAncestors.org.
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Orange County Mayflower Society |
Local Orange County California Colony of
the Mayflower Society, nicely done with much information on Pilgrim lore. |
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Pilgrim Hall |
The site of the oldest public museum in
the USA. Repository of the largest collection of Pilgrim artifacts
including items owned by the Aldens including John Alden's bible.
Nice site. |
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Pilgrim
Monument |
Official site of the Pilgrim Monument
located in Provincetown, MA. Commemorates the first landing of the
Pilgrims there on Nov. 21, 1620. Tallest all-granite structure in
the US. |
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Plimoth Plantation |
A living history museum in Plymouth, MA.
Reconstruction of the Plymouth Plantation of 1627. Actors portray the
original inhabitants of the colony including John and Priscilla.
Tour via their excellent web site. They also own & operate Mayflower
II. |
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Plymouth Ancestors |
Plimoth Plantation and the New England Historic
Genealogical Society have joined together to provide the most
up-to-date genealogical information on the inhabitants of the
Plymouth Colony in 1627.
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Plymouth Colony Archive Project |
This Plymouth Colony Archive presents a
collection of searchable texts, including court records, Colony laws,
seminar analysis of various topics, biographical profiles of selected
colonists, probate inventories, wills, etc., etc. A most useful link
for anyone wishing detailed information on the life and times of the
Pilgrims. |
| Plymouth,
England |
Visit historic Plymouth, England and the
Mayflower Steps. Tour of Plymouth as it appears today. Site includes
miscellaneous info about the Pilgrims & Mayflower. Gift Shop. |
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Scholastic, Inc. |
Premier publisher of educational books.
Web site contains much information on the Pilgrims. To go to this
specific area of the site,
click here. |
Kendall Whaling Museum
Mystic Seaport
Old Sturbridge Village |
Other historical museum sites within a
day's trip of Duxbury. |
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Pilgrim Fathers UK
Origins Association |
The Pilgrim Fathers UK Origins Association has been
formed to organize celebrations for the 2007/ 2008 celebration of
the 400th anniversary of these Church of England Separatists leaving
Lincolnshire for Holland where they lived before sailing in the
Mayflower to land at Plimoth Rock on 9th November 1620.
The website details the purpose of the Association, its activities,
contact details and has a wealth of heritage |
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This is an interesting site from the UK
that contains a thumbnail sketch of the history of the John Alden
family, with links back to our site as well as many other historical
sites. |
