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Presentation of Membership Certificates

November 9, 2025 (L-R) Leiann Nelson, Kayla Roehler, Lisa Rogers, Stephanie Rawe, Raymond Rawe, Welcome Chairman Jannel Munk, and Barbara Lundquist

Eligibility and Application

The Society of Mayflower Descendants in the State of Kansas cordially invites you to join our Society. Membership is not contingent upon residency in Kansas.

By joining the Mayflower Society, you ensure the preservation of your family’s genealogical history. You document, for generations to come, the legacy of your courageous Mayflower ancestors and the generations that followed.

For the family genealogist, there is a sense of pride in knowing that your lineage has been reviewed and verified. The Kansas Historian looks forward to being your guide through the membership process.

There are numerous membership benefits once you join the Kansas Society.

To qualify for Senior Membership, you must be able to prove direct lineal descent from a passenger aboard the Mayflower who remained to establish the colony. Additionally, you must be at least eighteen (18) years of age at the time of application.

Kansas Membership Application

Preliminary Application Form

NEW Member Application: To begin the process of becoming a member of the Society of Mayflower Descendants in the State of Kansas, download and complete the fillable Kansas Preliminary Form.

Be sure and sign it!

Please submit the Preliminary Form along with the non-refundable fee of $223.00 electronically through the “Store” section. Select the Preliminary Form icon, add the form to your cart, and follow the provided instructions. Payment may be made via PayPal using your credit card, or by postal mail. 

Alternatively, you may make payment using the PayPal App on your device by scanning the QR code. Subsequently, email your completed and signed Preliminary Form to the Kansas Corresponding Secretary, indicating that payment was made via PayPal. The email address for the Corresponding Secretary is provided on the application.

To remit payment by check, please mail your completed and signed Preliminary Form to the Corresponding Secretary. The mailing address is provided on the application.

All Passengers for whom descent has been proven:

  • John Alden
  • Bartholomew Allerton
  • Isaac Allerton
  • Mary (Norris) Allerton
  • Mary Allerton
  • Remember Allerton
  • Elinor Billington
  • Francis Billington
  • John Billington
  • William Bradford
  • Love Brewster
  • Mary (  ) Brewster
  • William Brewster
  • Peter Browne
  • James Chilton
  • Mrs. James Chilton
  • Mary Chilton
  • Francis Cooke
  • John Cooke
  • Edward Doty
  • Francis Eaton
  • Samuel Eaton
  • Sarah (  ) Eaton
  • Moses Fletcher
  • Edward Fuller
  • Mrs. Edward Fuller
  • Samuel Fuller
  • Samuel Fuller (son of Edward)
  • Constance Hopkins
  • Elizabeth (Fisher) Hopkins
  • Giles Hopkins
  • Stephen Hopkins
  • John Howland
  • Richard More
  • Priscilla Mullins
  • William Mullins
  • Degory Priest
  • Joseph Rogers
  • Thomas Rogers
  • Henry Samson
  • George Soule
  • Myles Standish
  • Elizabeth Tilley
  • John Tilley
  • Joan (Hurst) Tilley
  • Richard Warren
  • Peregrine White
  • Resolved White
  • Susanna (Jackson) White
  • William White
  • Edward Winslow

Kansas Supplemental Form

Supplemental Application: Upon approval as a member, you may submit a Supplemental Application for additional Mayflower passengers. To initiate the process, download and complete the fillable Kansas Preliminary Application Form, marking the box labeled “Supplemental.” Please submit the Preliminary Supplemental Form along with the non-refundable supplemental fee of $170.00 electronically through the “Store” section. Select the Supplemental Form icon, add the form to your cart, and follow the provided instructions. Payment can be made via PayPal using your credit card or by postal mail. 

Applicants are required to submit electronic copies of proof or evidence of lineage documentation. Accepted formats include JPEG, JPG images. Birth, marriage, and death certificates are mandatory if they were filed. In the absence of these certificates, primary documentation is recommended. In the event that primary documentation is not available, secondary documents such as wills, probate records, census records, military records, published genealogies, and obituaries may be beneficial in documenting your lineage. The advent of digitized resources has significantly simplified the research process for tracing Mayflower ancestors.

Upon receipt of your Preliminary Application and fee by the Kansas Corresponding Secretary, the Kansas Historian will provide guidance on the preparation and submission of your membership application. 

Mayflower Lineage Match

The purpose of the Mayflower Lineage Match service is to determine the extent of your Mayflower lineage that has already been documented in a previously approved application and to identify the portions that require additional documentation. Upon comparing your proposed lineage to our extensive database of over 200,000 previously approved lineages, we will provide you with a comprehensive report detailing our findings. This service can serve as a valuable resource for your research, potentially saving you time and document expenses. However, please be advised that there is a $75.00 non-refundable fee associated with this service.

Lineage Match

Junior Membership Application

A member in good standing may submit an application for Junior Membership on behalf of any individual under the age of eighteen (18) who has a prima facie proven lineage. The applicant must be a direct relative of the sponsor who shares the same Mayflower lineage. The Junior Membership Fee is $20.00 per child. This fee is a one-time registration fee. Junior Members are exempt from annual dues and are not considered full members of the Society for voting purposes at any Membership Meeting.

To finalize the Junior Application, please complete the form, download it, and email it to the email address provided on the form. 

You can pay for the Junior Membership Application using your credit card through PayPal by clicking on “Store” and selecting the Junior Membership icon. Alternatively, you may pay by check and mail it to the Junior Membership Chairman using the address specified on the form.

Junior Application

Photo used with permission

Membership Benefits

The Society of Mayflower Descendants in the State of Kansas convenes twice annually in the fall and spring. The meeting locations are rotated among Olathe, Overland Park, Leavenworth, Wichita, Topeka, Lawrence, and Manhattan. Members have the opportunity to connect, socialize, and share family stories with other Mayflower descendants. Members honor the Pilgrims and educate others about their shared history. Joining the Mayflower Society provides a unique opportunity to meet individuals who share your heritage and a genealogical achievement that not everyone can claim. Members have the option to volunteer for service within the Kansas Society as an elected officer or to be appointed to a committee. Connecting with other Mayflower Descendants and sharing your history is a compelling reason to join. These are just a few of the benefits associated with membership. 

Membership benefits include the following:

To access the Kansas Society Mayflower website: www.KSMayflower.org
To access the General Society of Mayflower Descendants website: www.theMayflowerSociety.org
  • Official verification of your lineage and official Mayflower Society Membership Certificate.
  • Preservation of your family’s lineage and documentation.
  • Invitations to Society-related events, such as: local luncheons and events, the Triennial Congress, General Board of Assistants meetings and the Hereditary Fortnight Breakfast. 
  • Exclusive access to the Members Only area of the Kansas Mayflower website.
  • The Sunflower Mayflower Newsletter is published twice annually and is accessible online.
  • The Mayflower Quarterly Magazine delivered by mail and available online..
  • Discounts are available in the Plymouth, Massachusetts area.
  • Access FreeWill,  an online service that guides you through the process of creating your will or trust.
  • Enjoy a discounted price on Storyworth.
  • The Mayflower Society offers organized excursions to historic Pilgrim sites in the United States, Canada, England, and the Netherlands.
  • Members can purchase their insignia, ribbons, and grave markers from the General Society’s online store.
  • Children and grandchildren of Members are eligible to apply for a scholarship in Kansas and through the General Society.
  • A discounted subscription to NEHGS website, www.AmericanAncestors.org
  • Information about Partner Family Societies
  • The Kansas Society and General Society offer opportunities for elected service in officer positions and committee appointments.
  • First to receive notifications regarding new Mayflower Society publications and new items in the Mayflower Shop.