Mayflower Ancestral Records, Property, and Legal Documents, 1600s-1900s

Described by the Massachusetts Society of Mayflower Descendants as the most comprehensive manuscript collection on Mayflower genealogy, the “Bowman Files” represent George Ernest Bowman's 50-year dedication to uncovering the histories of the Mayflower passengers and their descendants. Throughout this time, he amassed more than 20,000 pages of documentation. Susan E. Roser organized these extensive records into five volumes for the Genealogical Publishing Company.

This collection details nearly 82,000 individuals, providing insights into their lives and legacies from the 1600s through the 1900s.

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