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Updated:January24,2017

FLORIDASOCIETYOFMAYFLOWERDESCENDANTSAPPLICATIONPROCEDURES

(AGUIDEFORNEWMEMBERSHIPAPPLICATIONS)2017EDITION

PREPAREDANDEDITEDBy:KurtBressner,Historian,StephenHopkinsColony,VeroBeach,FLHowardBerna,Historian,ElizabethTilleyColony,Sarasota,FLLouiseRumnock,Historian,FrancisCookColony,DaytonaBeach,FLJanuary2017

FloridaSocietyofMayflowerDescendantsApplicationGuideUpdated:January24,2017

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TABLEOFCONTENTSTOPIC PAGEWelcome.........................................................................................................................................3

MayflowerColoniesinFlorida...............................................................................................3

Eligibility..........................................................................................................................................4

TheApplicationProcess–ThreeApproaches.................................................................5

DocumentationNeededforYourApplication.................................................................7

WheretoFindVitalRecords...................................................................................................9

Primary,SecondaryandSupportingReferences............................................................10

ResourcesNotAcceptable........................................................................................................13

FillingOuttheApplicationForm...........................................................................................13

ApplicationandMembershipFees.......................................................................................14

FreeResourcestoConsiderinSearchingforFamilyRecords..................................14

ListingofColonyHistorians……………………………………………………………………….16

Attachments...................................................................................................................................17


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MAYFLOWERAPPLICATIONPROCEDURESFORNEWAPPLICATIONS

WELCOME!

Thank you for your interest in membership in the General Society of MayflowerDescendants (GSMD) and the Florida affiliate, the Florida Society of MayflowerDescendants (FSMD). Founded in 1897, The Mayflower Society, or GSMD, is a501(c)(3)non-profitorganizationcommittedtoeducationandlineageresearchonthe journeyof thePilgrimsaboard theMayflowerin1620and their linealdescent.The Society provides education and understanding of why the Pilgrims wereimportant, how they shaped western civilization, and what their 1620 voyagemeans today. Applications for membership in GSMD and FSMD are based onproving your ancestral lineage for each generation back to your MayflowerPassenger(s).Thiscanbechallengingattimes,buttheColonyHistorianinyourlocalarea or a designated Assistant Historian will assist you with completing yourapplication.

MAYFLOWERCOLONIESINFLORIDAFloridaisregionallyorganizedinto17Colonies,eachhavingaColonyHistorianwhoassistsapplicantswithpreparing theirmembershipapplications.Membership inaColonyisgenerallybasedonmemberlocationtotheColony,notthenameoftheirPilgrim.SeethemapinFigure1onthenextpageforaColonynearyou.

Introductory Note: This document provides guidance and instructions for theFlorida Mayflower Society application process. The applicant will be required toprovidesufficientprimaryand/orsecondarysourcesfortheirlineageforeachpriorgeneration. The first five generations are well documented in the Society’s ‘SilverBooks’nowavailableformanyoftheMayflowerpassengers.Amostimportantfirststep is for the applicant to obtain copies of birth certificates (B/C), marriagecertificates (M/C)anddeathcertificates (D/C) (as appropriate) for theapplicant’sgeneration (including spouse), and the applicant’s parents and grandparentsgenerations.Completionoftheapplicationisbasedoninformationprovidedbyyou.


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Figure1:MapofFloridaSocietyofMayflowerDescendantsColonies.YoumayfindyourlocalColonycontactinformationbyvisitingtheFloridaSocietyofMayflowerDescendantswebsiteathttp://www.flmayflower.comGeneral information about membership may be viewed for the national societyhere:https://www.themayflowersociety.org/join/membership-informationInformation about membership in the Florida Society of Mayflower Descendantsmaybeviewedhere:http://www.flmayflower.com/thesociety.html

ELIGIBILITYAny person able to document their descent from one or more of the followingMayflowerpassengersmayapplytotheGeneralSocietyofMayflowerDescendants:JohnAldenBartholomewAllertonIsaacAllertonMary(Norris)AllertonMaryAllertonRememberAllertonElinorBillingtonFrancisBillingtonJohnBillingtonWilliamBradford

LoveBrewsterMaryBrewsterWilliamBrewsterPeterBrowneJamesChiltonMrs.JamesChiltonMaryChiltonFrancisCookeJohnCookeEdwardDoty

FrancisEatonSamuelEatonSarahEatonMosesFletcherEdwardFullerMrs.EdwardFullerSamuelFullerSamuelFuller(sonofEdward)ConstanceHopkins


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Elizabeth(Fisher)HopkinsGilesHopkinsStephenHopkinsJohnHowlandRichardMorePriscillaMullinsWilliamMullins

DegoryPriestJosephRogersThomasRogersHenrySamsonGeorgeSouleMylesStandishElizabethTilleyJohnTilley

Joan(Hurst)TilleyRichardWarrenPeregrineWhiteResolvedWhiteSusannaWhiteWilliamWhiteEdwardWinslow

THEAPPLICATIONPROCESS

Itisassumedthatyouhavedonesomedegreeofpreliminarygenealogicalresearchand have found a connection within your family tree that goes back to a knownMayflower Passenger. Gathering and providing the documentation necessary toprove each generation’s connection will be the key to completing a successfulapplication. There are threemethods of starting the application process and youhavetheoptiontobeginwithanyorallofthefollowing:

1.FAMILYMEMBERALREADYINTHESOCIETY:UsearecentlyapprovedGSMDapplication from an immediate family member for the same MayflowerPassenger you are proposing for membership. Immediate family means,parents,childrenorfirstcousinfromthelinecarrier.Pleaseobtainacopyoftheirapprovedapplicationandsendittous.Recentlymeanswithinthelasttenyears.However,withrespecttousingapprovedMayflowerapplicationsfrom family members, we must include this disclaimer: As a standarddisclaimer,wemustcallyourattentiontothefactthateventhoughalineagewas approved in the past, it may not be approved today without additionalsource documentation. Even though a papermay list references, some of thesourcescitedmaynotbepresentinthefile.Standardstodayrequirethatsuchsourcesbeprovided.Manyolderapplicationshavenodocumentswiththematall.Often,manyofthedocumentscitedwereneveractuallysubmittedbecausetherewerenocopymachinesavailableatthetimeoftheoriginalapplication.Itmaybenecessary toupdate evenmore recentlyapproved lineages, providingdocuments for events that have occurred since the lineage was originallysubmittedortomakeupformissingorweakdocumentation.

2. SEEKASSISTANCEFROMPLYMOUTHFORBESTFITLINEAGETHATMAYBE

ONRECORD:ContacttheGeneralSocietyofMayflowerDescendantsandfillout their on-line lineage form here:https://www.themayflowersociety.org/join/preliminary-review-form. TheGSMDlineagereportwillconfirmthatyourproposedlinecanbepursuedformembership and determine if there already is an approved line to apassengerwith some or all of your generations. The lineage report can beusedtocompletesomeofthedocumentationneeded.Thisisrecommended,but can be considered an optional approach since there is a $25 fee inPlymouthforthisservice.


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3.APPROACHYOURLOCALCOLONY:TheapplicantcontactstheirlocalColony

Historian or Colony Governor expressing an interest in membership. TheColonyGovernorwillsendthemembership inquiry to theColonyHistoriantoinitiatetheprocesswiththeprospectivemember.TheColonyHistorianoranappointedAssistantHistorianwillserveasyourprimarypointofcontactthroughyourapplicationprocess.

The Colony has a one-page lineage sheet that can be filled out by theapplicant. The localColonyHistoriancanquickly check the first five to sixgenerationsofaproposedMayflowerlineusingtheColony’slibrary. Ifthatchecksout,thenextstepwillbefortheColonyHistoriantocontactGSMDatPlymouthtoseekacopyofarecentlyapprovedMayflowerapplicationthatcoversalloraportionoftheproposedMayflowerline. Ifsuchanapprovedapplicationexists, thiscansaveconsiderableapplicationtime. However, inmanycasesnopriorlinehasbeenprovenleavingthetaskaftergeneration6totheapplicanttoprovidesufficientreferencestoprovethelineagewiththeguidanceoftheColonyHistorianoroneoftheColonyAssistantHistorians.

Regardless of which path is chosen, once a lineage has been preliminarilydetermined to be valid, the full application process may begin. The Mayflowermembership process in Florida starts at the local colony level with the applicantworking with the Colony Historian to prepare an application that proves aMayflowerline.

ImportantNotes:

• The application process is a collaborative effort between the applicant and theColonyHistorianorAssistantHistorians.

• TheworkoftheColonyHistorianandAssistantHistoriansareasvolunteers.

• Genealogical research by the Colony Historians is not routinely provided toapplicants. However, as time allows, we do assist applicants find resources andrecordsthatmaybeavailableon-lineoratthelocallibrary’sgenealogysection.

• Ultimately, it is the responsibility of the applicant to find and provide all vitalrecordsrelatedtothelatestthreegenerations,asoutlinedbelow.Anyvitalrecordsavailableforearliergenerationsshouldalsobeprovidedbytheapplicant.

• The goal of collaboration between the Colony Historian and the applicant is topresentaclearconnectionbetweentheapplicantandtheirMayflowerpassengerbyproviding primary and secondary documents that sufficiently show how onegenerationlinkstothepreviousone.


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DOCUMENTATIONFORYOURAPPLICATIONANDPROVIDINGTOTHECOLONYHISTORIAN

ALL Applications requirefull documentation(typically found within localCounty Vital Records offices where the event occurred) for the last threegenerationsasfollows:YourGeneration(clearcopiesofvitalrecords-notoriginals)-Twosetsofeachofthefollowing:

1. Yourlongformgovernmentbirthcertificateshowingbirthdate,placeofbirth,andyourparents’names.Hospitalbirthcertificatescannotbeused.

2. Your spouse(s) long formgovernment birth certificate(s) showingparents,birthdateandplaceofbirth -provide forallspouses ifyouhavemultiplemarriages.Hospitalbirthcertificatescannotbeused.

3. Your civilmarriage certificate-showingbride, groom,date andplace(provide for all marriages). These records often include names ofbride and groom’s parents.Churchmarriage certificatesmay not beused.

4. Marriagedissolutiondocument, asappropriate, foranymarriages ineventofdivorce.

5. Death certificates, as appropriate, (long-form government issued) ofspouse(s) showing date/place of death and possibly parents ofspouse(s).

For your Parents' Generation (provide two clear copies of all vital recordsdocuments-notoriginals)

1. Yourmother's long formgovernmentalbirth certificate showingherbirth date, place of birth, and parents.NOTE: Hospital birthcertificatescannotbeused.

2. Your father's long form governmental birth certificate showing hisbirth date, place of birth, and parents. NOTE: Hospital birthcertificatescannotbeused.

3. Ifoneorbothparentshavemultiplemarriages,provideeachrelevantlongformgovernmentalbirthcertificateforallspousesshowingbirth

IMPORTANTNOTEABOUTDOCUMENTSYOUPROVIDE IN SUPPORTOFYOURAPPLICATION – DO NOT MARK OR HIGHLIGHT THE DOCUMENTS. PROVIDETWOLEGIBLECOPIESOFDOCUMENTSTOTHECOLONYHISTORIAN-DONOTSENDORIGINALS.PLEASECONSULTWITHYOURCOLONYHISTORIANTOSEEIFTHEY PREFER RECEIVING RECORDS IN DIGITAL FORM INSTEAD OF PAPERCOPIES.


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date,placeofbirth,andparents.Hospitalbirthcertificatescannotbeused.

4. Yourparents'civilmarriagecertificate(s)showingbride,groom,dateand place (provide for all marriages).Church marriage certificatescannotbeused.

5. Marriagedissolutiondocuments, as appropriate, for allmarriages inevent of divorce.This may be most important to obtain for a linecarrier’sdivorcewhenattemptingtoprovenamesofparents.

6. Death certificate of parents (long-form government issued),asappropriate,showingdate/placeofdeathandpossiblyparents’namesandnameofspouse.

7. Death certificates (long-form government issued)of any otherspouse(s)ofparentsshowingdate/placeofdeath.

For Your Grandparents' Generation (Mayflower line carriers only) (two clearcopiesofdocuments-notoriginals)

1. Yourgrandmother'slongformgovernmentalbirthcertificateshowingbirth date, place of birth, and parents’ names.Hospital birthcertificatescannotbeused.

2. Yourgrandfather's long formgovernmentalbirthcertificateshowingbirth date, place of birth, and parents’ names. Hospital birthcertificatesshouldbeavoided.

3. Yourgrandparent'scivilmarriagecertificate(s)showingbride,groom,date and place (provide for all marriages).Church marriagecertificatescannotbeused.

4. Death certificate of grandparents (long-form government issued),asappropriate,showingdate/placeofdeathandpossiblyparents.

Noteforgrandparents,iftherearedifficultiesobtainingsomeofthesevitalrecords,please contact the Colony Historian assigned to your application for furtherassistanceandadviceaboutobtainingsubstitutesecondaryrecords.Earliergenerations:Documentation proving connections between each generation from yourgrandparents back to generation 5 or 6 from the Mayflower passenger will berequired. The further back you go, the more difficult it is to find primary vitalrecords.Ifyouhavecopiesofbirth,deathormarriagecertificatesfortheseearliergenerations,by all means provide copies. In addition, Family Bible information,birth andmarriage announcements, obituaries and cemetery records are helpful.Also,ifyouareawareofapublishedfamilygenealogy,providecopiesoftherelevantpagesforyourancestorsandincludeacopyofthetitleandcopyrightpagesofthepublishedsourcethatshowsthepublicationdate.


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Generally,birth,marriageanddeathcertificatesmaybeobtainedbycontactingthestate or the County Clerk of the Countywhere the birth, marriage or death tookplace. Request genealogical records, as they are less expensive than certifiedrecords.Also,somebirth,marriagerecordsmaybeavailableviathestateinsteadofthe county. This varies from state to state. See the attached Start Dates ForRecordingofStateVitalRecords (Attachment1) forasummaryofdateswhenvitalrecordswererequiredineachstate.Sometimes counties or townsmaintained vital records before the statemandatedthem.Itisagoodideatocheckwiththem.Ifyourrecordsearchisafterthedateslisted,youshouldplantoseekthematthestate,countyortownoftheevent.Intheevent the record is not found, you should obtain a letter from the governmentrecordsagencythatstatestherecordforthe individualcouldnotbe found.Pleaseprovide any “letter of no record found” as information in support of yourapplication.Plymouthwillwanttoknowthatyouattemptedtofindtherecordfromtheappropriateagency.

WHERETOFINDVITALRECORDSThe Internet contains many resources to assist with genealogical research. UsecautionwhensearchingtheInternet,assomesitesarebetterthanothersandnotallgenealogical informationportrayedon the Internet isaccurate.BelowaresomeoftheonlinesourcesthatyoumayfindusefulingatheringinformationtoproveyourMayflowerlineage.http://vitalrec.com is a website that includes links to each state’s vital recordsoffice.Notethatthisisacommercialsitethatalsoofferstoobtainvitalrecordsatapremiumprice.Itisoftenlessexpensivetocontactthestateorlocalagencydirectlyand request genealogical photocopies of vital records. You do not need to pay apremiumpriceforcertifiedcopies.Justorderonegenealogicalcopyandmakeyourown additional copies as needed. Use this site as a convenient starting point forfindingvitalrecords.Forbirthrecords:http://vitalrec.com/birthcertificates/Scrolldowntothebottomofthepageforeachstate.

IMPORTANTNOTEABOUTVITALRECORDS:Inreviewingotherapplications,wehavenotedthatsomestatesprovidecertifiedvitalrecordsforabirth,marriageordeathbasedonacomputer-generatedcertificategeneratedfromindexesofrecords.Thesearegenerallymorecostlyanddon’tprovidethelevelofdetailthataphotocopyofafullrecordprovides.Wherepossible,askforagenealogicalcopyofalong-formbirth,deathormarriagecertificate.Theseareoftenlessexpensivethanthecomputer-generateddocuments.


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Fordeathrecords:http://vitalrec.com/deathrecords/Scrolldowntothebottomofthepageforeachstate.Formarriagerecords:http://vitalrec.com/marriagelicenses/Scrolldowntothebottomofthepageforeachstate.Suggestion: Unless they do not provide vital records, it sometimes is better tocontact the local records custodian first before going to the state. Local recordscustodiansareusuallymoreresponsivetogenealogicalrecordsrequests.Typically,localrecordsaretheresponsibilityoftheCountyClerk’sofficeorinthecaseofsomestates in thenortheast, theTownorCityClerk. Go to thecountyor townwebsiteandsearchforvitalrecords.Asnotedabove,whenyourequestdocumentsbesuretoaskforagenealogicalcopyoftherecordasaphotocopyoftheoriginalcertificate.In addition, having a copy of the original certificate will allow you to see othervaluableinformationaboutyourfamily,includingpossiblytheirsignatures,placeofresidence,occupationandotherinformation.Note: Pleasecontact theColonyHistorian for furtherassistanceandadviceaboutobtaining vital records. Each state has different regulations, restrictions andprocedures.Usually,generations7-10inapplicationsarethetoughesttofindfamilyinformation.Wherepossible,vitalrecords,familygenealogies,censusdata,andothersourcesareusedtohelpdocumentyourMayflowerline.Successinfindingtheserecordsisoftenlocation-basedas some towns, countiesandstateshavemuchbetter records thanothers. In some cases, a vital recordmay not exist because the locality normallyresponsible for therecorddidnotstartkeepingrecordsuntilafter theperiodyouare searching for. In other cases, records have been destroyed by fire or otherdisaster. Generally, the clerks or records custodians can advisewhich documentsare available by a date range. Church records are also helpful, if available assecondary sources if civil or governmental records are not available. Photos ofgravestonesandcemetery indexes/inventoriesarealsohelpful sources tosupportbirth,deathandmarriageinformation.Here isa listofprimaryandsecondarydocuments thatcanbeusedtohelpproveyourMayflowerline:

PRIMARYRECORDS1)Abirthcertificate(B/C)whichnamesparents,orabaptismalcertificate(Bapt/C)which gives the date/place of birth and parents' names as well as the baptismalinformation. Generally, baptismal records are used if the birth certificate is notavailable.2)Alongformdeathcertificatethatgivesnamesofparentsandbirthinformationaswellasdeathinformation.


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3)TownVitalRecords(birth,marriageanddeath).4)AMarriage record, licenseorbond that sometimesgivesbirth informationandparents’names.5)Abloodlinewillorprobaterecordsadministrationthatnamesasonordaughter.Thesesourcesmayalsoprovidesupportingdocumentationofmarriage.6)Guardianshipororphancourtrecords.7)ABible record that clearly showsa child/parent relationship. Please includeacopyofthetitlepage.8) A published book or family genealogy that clearly shows a child/parentrelationship.“Published”meanshavingaLibraryofCongressnumberorotherclearevidenceofpublication.Whenusingapublishedgenealogy,pleaseproviderelevantpageforyourancestorsalongwithacopyofthetitlepagethatidentifiestheauthor,publisher,datepublished,etc.9)Adeedthatnamesthe"heirsatlaw"sellingproperty.10) Military or pension records (Note: applications for pensions often containdocumentationoffamilyrelations.)11)Cemeteryandmorticianrecords(usuallyfordeathinfoonly)

SECONDARY&OTHERSUPPORTINGREFERENCES1)FederalandStateCensusrecords:Acensusrecordthatshowsachildlivinginthe parent’s household, with relationship, if given. If no relationship is shown, atleast twocensusrecordsshowing thechildwith theparents shouldbesubmitted.See the guide to census data attached as Exhibit 2,which describeswhat type ofinformationwascollectedforeachFederalcensusbetween1790and1940.Censusrecordsshouldbeusedsparingly limiting themto the firstand/orsecondtimeanindividualappearswiththeirparents. DONOTuseFederal Censusdatabeforethe1850FederalCensus. TheFederalCensusbetween1790and1840doesnotinclude names of household members. This information is necessary to helpdocument relationships.TocompleteaMayflowerapplication, there isnoneed todocument an individual’s entire life in every census record they appeared. Somestatesperformedtheirowncensuses,whichmaybeusefultoyourapplication;thesestatecensuseswereoftenperformedmidwaybetweenFederalcensuses.Cite census year and the State. Photocopies of the census pages, with the pageheading, showingState, county, townanddatemustbe submitted.ABSTRACTSofthe census records are NOT ACCEPTABLE. Include an enlargement of the


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family/person if the whole census page is hard to read. Consult your ColonyHistorianbeforemakingcopiesofcensusrecords,asitmaybeeasierfortheColonyHistoriantoobtainthecensusrecordsdirectlyfromseveralInternetsources.2)Newspaperarticles(marriagesandobituaries):includethebannerwithnameand date of the paper. If banner is not available submit anyway and let us knowwhereitwaspublished.3)Churchrecords:Citetitle,volumeandpageofpublishedrecordsandprovideaphotocopyoftherecord.Fororiginalrecords,submitacopyshowingthenameandlocationoftheChurch(preferablyonChurchstationary)andciteas"Ch/Rec."4)Wills:CiteCountyandState,Book/Liberandpage,or filenumber.Photocopiesmustbesubmitted.5) Deeds: Cite County and State, Book/Liber and page. Photocopies must besubmitted.Deeds shouldonlybeused if they clearly identify the relationshipof aparentandoffspring.6)Gravestone photos: photos used should be fully legible and include thenameandlocationofthecemetery.Note:ThefamilybioinfofromFindaGraveorBillionsGraveswebsitesmayNOTbeused;however,thewebsitemayincludeagravestonephoto thatMAYbe used for the data engraved on the gravestone; the name andlocationofthecemeterymustbeprovided.7)Cemeteryrecords:Theseshouldbeinpublishedformwithacopy,includingthetitlepage.Manytimes,cemeteryindexeswerepreparedasavolunteereffort.Checkthe GenWeb site for the county where the cemetery is located. (See the FreeResourcessectioninthisguideformoreinformationabouttheGenWebprogram.)8)CountyandTownHistories:Submitthetitlepageandallpertinenteventpages.9)PublishedGenealogies:Submittitlepageandallpertinenteventpages.10)Publishedarticleson families:themajorQuarterlygenealogicalpublicationsshouldbeconsultedandcanbeused(e.g.,NewEnglandHistoricalandGenealogicalRegister). Copies of all pertinent information should be submitted, includingpublicationdate.12)MicrofilmedLDSrecords:useONLYthefilmedcopiesoforiginalrecords.AddLDS film number source to the document. Note: Archival records, IGI and familygroupsheetsorchartsareNOTacceptable.13)Family letters: Ifoldenoughtoqualifyas"ancientdocuments," thesemaybeusablefordocumentation.However,onlyphotocopiesoforiginal,datedandsignedletterscanbeconsidered.


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NOTE:Whenusingsecondary/publishedsources(andprimaryvitalrecordsarenotavailable), ALWAYS try to submit two different references for theMayflower linecarrier. Generations citing only a single secondary sourcewill bemarked "weak,""very weak" and/or may not be accepted during Plymouth’s review of yourapplication.

RESOURCESNOTACCEPTABLEFORDOCUMENTATIONThefollowingarenotusedassourcestoproveyourMayflowerlineage,buttheycanoftenbeusedasaguideforlocatingtheactualrecords.

• MayflowerIndexnumbers,DARindexes,Lineagepapers.• FamilyGroupsheetsandotherun-publishedcompileddata.• Typescriptorcomputergeneratedun-publishedfamilyhistories.• FamilytreeinformationobtainedfromwebpagesandmostInternetsources.

Copiesofthe"IGI."• Compendiums(e.g."Virkus")andpublicationssuchas"Who'sWho"willnot

beacceptableiftheinformationcanbeobtainedelsewhere.• SocialSecurityDeathIndexesarealsonotpermittedasasource.• On-LineFamilyTrees

FILLINGOUTTHEMAYFLOWERAPPLICATION

TheColonyHistorianwillfillouttheapplicationformonyourbehalfbecausetherearespecificformattingrequirementsthatmustbefollowedtoassistPlymouthinthereviewofyourapplication.Draftsoftheapplicationinprogresswillperiodicallybeshared with you to coordinate getting necessary information, documents andcorrecting errors.You are responsible for providing two copies of the supportingdocumentstotheColonyHistorianunlessotherwiseadvised.TheColonyHistorianwill fill in the first 5 generations plus birth information for generation 6. This isfrom theMayflowerFamiliesThroughFiveGenerations (Silver Book) orMayflowerFamilies inProgress (Pink paperback). You do not need to obtain birth,marriage,parent and death information for the first five generations and to the birthinformation for the sixth generation of the line carrier. If there is a helperapplication (a previous application that helps to prove an applicant’s lineage)available,theColonyHistorianwilladdthatinformationtotheapplication.In addition, the Colony Historian will offer suggestions and expertise in locatingdocumentationforlatergenerations.Eachapplicationisdifferentandishandledonacase-by-casebasis.Once the application form is completed, copies of the formatted application arereturnedtotheapplicantforsignatures(inblackink).Theapplicantthenreturnsthe signed application forms to the Colony Historian. At this point, the Colony


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Historianwillhavearrangedandmarkedthesupportingdocumentsbygenerationandthenyourapplicationformandthesupportingdocuments(twocopiesofeach)aresubmittedbytheColonyHistoriantotheFloridaStateHistorianforreview.TheColonyHistorianwill informyouwhenyourapplicationhasbeensubmittedtotheStateHistorianforreview.Onceapprovedatthestatelevel,theapplicationisthensent to the national organization in Plymouth for final review and approval.Generally, Plymouth’s review takes 8-12 weeks. We will notify you when yourapplicationgoestoPlymouth.Whenanapplication isapproved,GSMDnotifies theFSMDStateHistorianwhothenshares this informationwith theColonyHistorian.Wethencontactyoubyphoneoremailwiththegoodnews.Shortlythereafter,youwill receiveyourofficial certificate and copyof yourapproved, signedapplicationformdirectlyfromtheFloridaStateHistorian.Itisimportanttokeeptheapprovedapplication form in your records as they may have additional notes added byPlymouth reviewers thatmay require further attention or documents should youseek a supplemental application orwish to have another relative join using yourapprovedapplication.Onceapprovedatthenationallevel,theapplicantbecomesamemberoftheGeneralSociety of Mayflower Descendants (GSMD), as well as their local Colony of theFloridaSocietyofMayflowerDescendants(FSMD).

APPLICATIONFEESandMEMBERSHIPDUESThefeespaidbyyouandsenttotheStateHistorianatthetimeofapplicationare:$75.00madepayabletotheGeneralSocietyofMayflowerDescendants(GSMD)$40.00madepayabletotheSocietyofMayflowerDescendantsinFlorida(FSMD)*$34.00madepayable to theColonynameyouareapplying to join(annualdues -*someColoniesmaysuggestwaitingtosubmitthisfeeuntilapplicationisapprovedbyPlymouth).Thereafter,theannualColonyduespayformembershipinFSMDandGSMD.

FREERESOURCESTOCONSIDERINSEARCHINGFORFAMILYRECORDSToday, Mayflower research is aided by public library access to paid genealogicalsites such asAncestry.com, Fold3 (military records), AmericanAncestors and other

Note:DuringtheapplicationprocessitisverypossiblethatyouortheColonyHistorianswilldiscoveryouaredescendedfromotherMayflowerpassengers.Ifso,youmay,atalaterdate,prepareasupplementalapplication.Theprocessandfeesarethesameforeachpassengerbutyouwillbeabletousemuchofthesameinformationfromyouroriginalapprovedapplication.AlthoughyoumightfindyouarerelatedtoseveralMayflowerpassengers,onlyonesupplementalapplicationcanbeforwardedtoPlymouthforreviewatatime.


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paid genealogical sites thatpatronsof the librarymayuse for free. If youalreadyhaveaccesstothesesites,pleaseusethemtohelpfindinformationanddocumentsaboutyourMayflowerancestor.US GenWeb Program: This is a free service provided by genealogy volunteersthroughouttheUS.Thecontentvarieswidelyfromlocationtolocation.However,ifyouknowthelocationofanevent(birth,death,marriage)ofyourancestor,thisisagoodplace toseekout information thatmay leadyou togoodsource information.Themainportaltothisserviceandbefoundhere:http://www.usgenweb.orgFollowthelinksbystatetoyourtargetcountyortown.Also,hereisahandyshort-cut to all the current resources available by state from US GenWeb:http://www.usgwarchives.netCyndi’sList: Thisisanincrediblesourcethatrequiressometimetolearn. It isaportal thatprovides links toresources fromfreeandpaidsites. Themainpage islocatedhere:http://www.cyndislist.com/us/Thereisausefulintroductiontothesitehere:http://www.cyndislist.com/faqs/#part1Thelistofcategoriescanbefoundhere:http://www.cyndislist.com/categories/FamilySearch: FamilySearchisafreeandhugegenealogicalresearchsitethatisoperatedbytheChurchofLatterDaySaints.LikeCyndi’sList,learninghowtousethesitetakessometime.Themainlinktotheportalis:https://familysearch.orgRegistration (free) is recommended to gain access to the archives. You can findimages of many different original records at this site. My favorite link to theresourcesanddocumentsis:https://familysearch.org/search/collection/listHelm’s Genealogy Toolbox: This is another excellent portal for local recordsarrangedbystatethencounty.http://www.genealogytoolbox.comGenealogyGophers, InternetArchiveandGoogleBooks: Thesethreesitesareexcellent sources fordownloadable family genealogies, countyhistories andothersupporting documentation for family tree research. Genealogy Gophers can beaccessed at: https://www.gengophers.com/#/ There are over 80,000 genealogyfamilyhistorybookshere.TheInternetArchivealsohasatremendouscollectionofbooks, recordings and other source documents. The main portal is here:https://archive.org A separate link for a subsidiary site to the Internet ArchivecalledOpenLibrary allowsusers to borrowbooks, including genealogical sourcesforfree. Thelinkis: https://openlibrary.orgFinally,GoogleBooksisawonderfulsource for older family genealogies that arenow in thepublic domain. Themainlink is: https://books.google.com In the case of Google Books, a Google account(free)isrequiredforfullaccess.


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FindAGrave: Asnotedintheguide,youcannotusethebiographiesfromFindAGraveassupportingdocumentationforyourapplication.However,theinformationis very helpful to check dates andplaces, siblings etc. YouMAYuse a photo of agravestonetoprovidedocumentationofbirth,deathandpossiblyconfirmationofamarriage. This is secondary to a death certificate, birth certificate or marriagecertificate.However,forGenerations7-10,sometimesthisisthebestresourceyoumay be able to find. LikeUS GenWeb, FindA Grave is a totally volunteer driveneffort so not all graves listed have photos of the stones. The link is:http://www.findagrave.comThere is another site calledBillions Graves that performs in a similarway. Thevery good search link via Family Search is:https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2026973Or,themainsiteis:https://billiongraves.com

SOCIETYOFMAYFLOWERDESCENDANTSINTHESTATEOFFLORIDAFLORIDACOLONYHISTORIANS-2017

JOHNALDENCOLONY-FortLauderdale:[email protected](561)706-7060 ISAACALLERTONCOLONY-PalmBeach:[email protected](973)224-1469 WILLIAMBRADFORDCOLONY-Tampa:[email protected](727)823-9258 WILLIAMBREWSTERCOLONYMiami:[email protected](305)233-6326 JAMESCHILTONCOLONY-TheVillages:[email protected](352)245-0133 FRANCISCOOKECOLONY-DaytonaBeach:[email protected](386)451-5733 EDWARDDOTYCOLONY-Pensacola:[email protected](850)939-0122 EDWARDFULLERCOLONY-Lakeland:[email protected](863)956-1357 STEPHENHOPKINSCOLONY-VeroBeach:[email protected](561)436-2328


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JOHNHOWLANDCOLONY-Orlando:[email protected](352)978-2693 WILLIAMMULLINSCOLONY-Ocala:[email protected](386)462-3394HENRYSAMSONCOLONY-FortMyers:[email protected](941)347-6083(Winter);(607)754-0156(Summer)SAMUELFULLERCOLONY-PalmBeach:[email protected](561)655-1726 MYLESSTANDISHCOLONY-Naples:[email protected](239)463-8827(Winter)1Nov.-15April;(781)631-401115April-21Oct(Summer) ELIZABETHTILLEYCOLONY-Sarasota:[email protected](941)923-1050RICHARDWARRENCOLONY-Jacksonville:[email protected](970)980-1515 EDWARDWINSLOWCOLONY-Tallahassee:[email protected](941)505-8408STATEHISTORIAN:[email protected](941)505-8408ASSISTANTSTATEHISTORIANS:LindaAnderson,Jana-LeeBairandKurtBressner(seeindividualColonyinfoabove)Attachments:1.StartDatesForRecordingofStateVitalRecords(Note:inmanycases,localcities,towns or counties gathered vital record information earlier than states so checktherealso.)2.PopulationCensusInformationItems1790-1940 (Note: 1940 is the latestcensusreleasedbytheUSGovernment.)3..AbbreviationsListforMayflowerApplications (Note:Theseare theabbreviationstheColonyHistorianwillusetocompleteyourapplication.)4. Records Checklist (Note: This is a handy list of where to look for genealogicalrecords.)

STARTDATEFORRECORDINGofSTATEVITALRECORDSExhibit1Beforethesedates,youmustcontactthelocaladministratorforvitalrecordsorthestatearchives.Notethatsomestatesrestrictrecordsforseveralyearsaftertheyarefirstmade.ThesedatesaretakenfromThomasJayKemp,InternationalVitalRecordsHandbook(Baltimore:GPC,2000).

State Birth Death MarriageAlabama 1JAN1908 1JAN1908 1JAN1908Alaska 1JAN1913 1JAN1913 1AUG1936Arizona JUL1903 JUL1903 JUL1903Arkansas 1FEB1914 1FEB1914 1JAN1917California 1JUL1905 1JUL1905 1JUL1905Colorado 1910 1900 keptatcountylevelonlyConnecticut 1JAN1897 1JAN1897 1JAN1897Delaware After1913allrecordssee:http://archives.delaware.gov/index.shtmlDistrictofColumbia 1JAN1874 1855 KeptbySuperiorCourtFlorida APR1865 AUG1877 6JUN1927Georgia 1JAN1919 1JAN1919 9JUN1952Hawaii 1853 1853 1853Idaho 1JUL1911 1JUL1911 1MAY1947Illinois 1JAN1916 1JAN1916 KeptbycountyonlyIndiana OCT1947 JAN1900 KeptbycountyonlyIowa 1JUL1880 1JUL1880 1JUL1880Kansas 1JUL1911 1JUL1911 1MAY1913Kentucky 1JAN1911 1JAN1911 1JUN1958Louisiana Past100years Past50years OrleansParish,past50yrsMaine 1JAN1923 1JAN1923 1JAN1923Maryland 1AUG1898 1AUG1898 1JUN1951Massachusetts 1JAN1911 1JAN1911 1JAN1911Michigan 1867 1867 1867Minnesota 1JAN1900 1JAN1908 KeptatcountylevelMississippi 1NOV1912 1NOV1912 1JAN1926Missouri 1JAN1910 1JAN1910 1JUL1948Montana 1907 1907 1JAN1943Nebraska 1904 1904 1JAN1909Nevada 1JUL1911 1JUL1911 KeptatcountylevelNewHampshire 1640 1640 1640NewJersey JUN1878 JUN1878 JUN1878NewMexico 1920 1920 KeptatcountylevelNewYorkNewYorkCityonly

18811910

18801949

18811930

NorthCarolina 1913 1930 1962NorthDakota 1870 1870 1JUL1925Ohio 20DEC1908 1JAN1945 7SEP1949Oklahoma OCT1908 OCT1908 KeptatcountylevelOregon JUL1903 JUL1903 1906Pennsylvania JAN1906 JAN1906 KeptatcountylevelRhodeIsland 1899 1899 1949SouthCarolina 1JAN1915 1JAN1915 1JUL1950SouthDakota JUL1905 JUL1905 JUL1905Tennessee 1JAN1914 Past50years Past50yearsTexas 1JAN1903 1JAN1903 KeptatcountylevelUtah 1JAN1905 1JAN1905 KeptatcountylevelVermont 1760 1760 1760Virginia 1853-1896;1912 1853-1896;1912 1853Washington 1JUL1907 1JUL1907 1JAN1968WestVirginia 1JAN1907 1JAN1907 1JAN1907Wisconsin 1JAN1907 1JAN1907 1JAN1907Wyoming JUL1909 JUL1909 MAY1941

Population Census Information Items 1790–1940 (Includes only those supplemental schedules still in existence.) 1790 (August 2) Name of family head; Occupation; free white males of 16 years and up; free white males under 16; free white females; other free persons; slaves. 1800 (August 4) Name of family head; white persons, groups by age and sex; other free persons except Indians, not taxed; slaves. 1810 (August 6) Name of family head; white persons, groups by age and sex; other free persons except Indians, not taxed; slaves. 1820 (August 7) Name of family head; white, slaves, & free colored: in groups by age & sex; foreigners not naturalized; industry (agriculture, commerce, and manufactures), all others. 1830 (June 1) Name of family head; groups by age & sex of: white; slaves; free colored persons; deaf, dumb, blind. 1840 (June 1) Name of family head; white, free colored persons & slaves: groups by age & sex; deaf and dumb, blind, insane and idiotic and whether in public or private charge; number of persons in each family employed in each of six classes of industry and one of occupation; literacy; pensioners for Revolutionary or military service. 1850 (June 1) Name; age; sex; race; occupation; value of real estate; birthplace; whether married within the year; school attendance; literacy; whether a pauper or convict, deaf and dumb, blind, insane, or idiotic. Supplemental schedules for slaves, and persons who died during the year. 1860 (June 1) Name; age; sex; race; occupation; value of real estate; value of personal estate; birthplace; whether married within the year; school attendance; literacy; whether deaf and dumb; blind, insane, idiotic, pauper, or convict. Supplemental schedules for slaves, and persons who died during the year. 1870 (June 1) Name; age; sex; race; occupation; value of real estate; value of personal estate; birthplace; whether parents were foreign born; month of birth if born within the year; month of marriage if married within the year; school attendance; literacy; whether deaf and dumb, blind, insane, or idiotic; male citizens 21 and over, and number of such persons denied the right to vote for other than rebellion. Supplemental schedule for persons who died during the year. 1880 (June 1) Address; name; race; sex; age; month of birth if born within the census year; relationship to family head; marital status; occupation; months unemployed during the year; sickness or temporary disability; whether blind, deaf and dumb, idiotic, insane, maimed, crippled, bedridden, or otherwise disabled; school attendance; literacy; birthplace of person and parents. Supplemental schedules for persons who died during the year.

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NOTE: USE ONLY 1850 OR LATER CENSUS INFORMATION FOR APPLICATIONS

NOTE: THIS IS THE FIRST CENSUS THAT CAN BE USED

FIRST CENSUS WITH NAMES OF HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS.

1890 (June 1) General schedules––most destroyed. Supplemental schedules for Union veterans of the Civil War and their widows. 1900 (June 1) Address; name; relationship to family head; race; sex; age, including month and year of birth; marital status; number of years married; for women, number of children born and number now living; birthplace of person and parents; if foreign born, year of immigration and whether naturalized; occupation; months not employed; school attendance; literacy; ability to speak English; whether on a farm; home owned or rented and if owned, whether mortgaged. Number of farm schedule. 1910 (April 15) Address; name; relationship to family head; sex; race; age; marital status; number of years of present marriage; for women: number of children born and number now living; birthplace and mother tongue of person and parents; if foreign born, year of immigration, whether naturalized, and whether able to speak English, or if not, language spoken; occupation, industry, and class of worker; if an employee, whether out of work during year; literacy; school attendance; home owned or rented; if owned, whether mortgaged; whether farm or house; whether a survivor of Union or Confederate Army or Navy; whether blind or deaf and dumb. 1920 (January 1) Address; name; relationship to family head; home owned or rented; if owned, whether free or mortgaged; sex; race; age; marital status; if foreign born, year of immigration to the U.S., whether naturalized, and year of naturalization; school attendance; literacy; birthplace of person and parents; mother tongue of foreign born; ability to speak English; occupation, industry, and class of worker; number of farm schedule. 1930 (April 1) Address; name; relationship to family head; home owned or rented; value or monthly rental; radio set; whether on a farm; sex; race; age; marital status; age at first marriage; school attendance; literacy; birthplace of person and parents; if foreign-born language spoken in home before coming to U.S., year of immigration, whether naturalized, and ability to speak English; occupation, industry, and class of worker; whether at work previous day (or last regular working day); unemployment schedule; veteran status; for Indians, whether of full or mixed blood, and tribal affiliation. 1940 (April 1) Address; home owned or rented; value or monthly rental; whether on a farm; name; relationship to household head; sex; race; age; marital status; school attendance; educational attainment; birthplace; citizenship of foreign born; location of residence 5 years ago and whether on a farm; employment status; if at work, whether in private or nonemergency government work, or in public emergency work (WPA, CCC, NYA, etc.); if in private work, hours worked in week; if seeking work or on public emergency work, duration of unemployment; occupation, industry, and class of worker; weeks worked last year, income last year.

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ABBREVIATIONS LIST UPDATED 9/14/15Mayflower Families (Silver Books) MF 12: 26, 46; MF 16:2: 57Mayflower Families in Progress (pink softcover) - the person # is cited, not the pagenumber (page numbers are NOT used as they change with revisions) MFIP Brewster #252

John Howland of the Mayflower books by Elizabeth P White JHMF 2: 34, 81Birth, Marriage or Death Certificate B/C, M/C, D/CBirth, Marriage or Death Record (multiple records on same page) B/R, M/R, D/RBaptism Record Bap Rec or Bap/RChurch Record; Church Record Abstract Ch Rec; Ch Rec AbstMarriage Intention M/IntMassachusetts Vital Records to 1850 (published tan books)If VR book is for the town where the event occurred, exclude town name

VR 161; VR 2: 149Sandisfield VR 164 (in New London)

Vital Records (published books)If VR book is for the town where the event occurred, exclude town name

VR 273; VR 3: 142Bolton VR 141 (in Woodstock)

Barbour Collection - Connecticut Vital Records New London/Barbour 244Vital Record of Rhode Island (Arnold) VRRI 3:1: 10Rhode Island Vital Records New Series (Beaman) RIVR New Series 3: 270Mayflower Quarterly MQ 53: 144Mayflower Descendant MD 2: 89New England Historical and Genealogical Register NEHGR 83: 30The American Genealogist TAG 53: 100New York Genealogical & Biographical Record NYGBR 37: 116Rhode Island Genealogical Register RIGR 9: 273The Pearson Family by George Pearson Pearson Fam (Pearson) 158

Pearson 158

Chronicles of a Connecticut Family by William Smith Chron CT Fam (Smith) 82CT Fam 82

Descendants of Governor William Bradford compiled by Ruth Gardiner Hall Desc Wm Bradford (Hall) 48Bradford 48, 176

Harlow Family: Descendants of Sgt. William Harlow by Harlow Fam. Assoc., 1997 Harlow Fam (pub 1997) 248, 586Harlow 248, 586

Onondaga Co. NY Probate Records, Will Book L, Vol. 3, pg. 4 Onondaga Co NY PR L:3: 4Plymouth County Probate Records Vol. 39, pg. 68 PLY Co PR 39: 68Plymouth County Deeds Vol. 2, pg. 50 PLY Co Deeds 2: 50Pension Record (Rev War, CW, WWI, etc can precede abbreviation) Pens Rec; (CW Pens Rec)Federal Census, 1850 North Carolina (age)Federal Census, 1900 Mississippi (age; mo year)State Census, 1855 New York (age)

1850 FC NC (57)1900 FC MS (34; Oct 1866)1855 SC NY (15)

Federal Census Mortality Schedule (age) 1850 Mort Sched (39)Gravestone photograph gs photoCemetery Transcription Cem TransCemetery Record - used only when referring to a record from cem office or town cem dept Cem RecWorld War I and World War II Draft Registration Cards WWI Draft RegCounty CoCirca c. or ca.Abstract AbstNo maiden name mother nmnmNo given name, no given name father, no given name mother ngn, ngnf, ngnmParents; no parents pars; no parsLetter No record found (state, county, or town). Placed last in the reference field Ltr NRF (MI); Ltr NRF (Polk)When using more than one item as a reference, separate with a semicolon. VR 1: 60; NEHGR 86: 243Brackets are used when there is no documentation to prove the information is correct. [Waltham]B/C, M/C or D/C used as a reference for other than the event itself (B/C) (M/C) (D/C)

The application is arranged with the applicant’s birth certificate on top.The generations go in reverse order, e.g. 13, 12, 11, etc., while the information withineach generation is arranged as shown at right

13 A birth reference13 B death reference13 C marriage reference13 D spouse birth reference13 E spouse death reference

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Records ChecklistRefer to this handy roster of source types to ensure you've checked all ancestral records.

Business and Employment Records■ apprentice and indenture records■ doctors’ and midwives’ journals■ insurance records■ merchants’ account books■ professional licenses■ railroad, mining and factory records■ records of professional organizations

and associations

Cemetery and Funeral Home Records■ burial records ■ grave-relocation records■ tombstone inscriptions

Censuses■ agriculture schedules (1850 to 1880)■ American Indian (special censuses)■ Civil War veterans schedules (1890)■ defective, dependent and

delinquent schedules (1880)■ federal population schedules

(1790 to 1930)■ manufacturing/industry schedules

(1810, 1820, 1850 to 1880)■ mortality schedules (1850 to 1880)■ school censuses■ slave schedules (1850, 1860)■ social statistics schedules (1850 to 1880)■ state and local censuses

Church Records■ baptism and christening records■ confirmation records■ congregational histories■ meeting minutes■ membership, admission

and removal records■ ministers’ journals

Court Records■ adoption records■ bastardy cases■ civil records■ coroners’ files■ criminal records■ custody papers■ estate inventories■ guardianship papers■ insanity/commitment orders■ licenses and permits■ marriage bonds, licenses

and certificates

■ military discharges■ minute books■ name changes■ naturalizations■ property foreclosures■ voter registrations■ wills■ wolf-scalp bounties

Directories■ biographical■ city■ professional/occupational■ telephone

Home Sources■ baptism and confirmation certificates■ birth certificates and baby books■ checkbooks and bank statements■ death records and prayer cards■ diaries and journals■ family Bibles■ funeral/memorial cards■ heirlooms and artifacts■ letters and postcards■ marriage certificates and

wedding albums■ medical records■ photographs■ recipe books■ school report cards, yearbooks

and scrapbooks■ wills

Immigration Records■ alien registration cards ■ citizenship papers■ passenger lists■ passports

Institutional Records■ almshouse■ hospital■ orphanage■ police■ prison■ school■ work-farm

Land and Property Records■ deeds■ grants and patents■ homestead records

■ mortgages and leases■ plat maps■ surveys■ tax rolls■ warrants

Military Records■ Colonial wars■ Revolutionary War and frontier

conflicts (War of 1812, Indian wars and Mexican War)

■ Civil War■ Spanish-American War■ World War I■ World War II■ Korean War■ Vietnam War■ draft records■ pension applications■ records of relocations and internment

camps for Japanese-Americans, German-Americans and Italian- Americans during World War II

Newspapers■ birth announcements■ classified advertisements■ engagement, marriage and

anniversary announcements■ ethnic newspapers■ family reunion announcements■ gossip and advice columns■ legal notices■ local news■ obituaries■ runaway notices (slaves, indentured

servants, wives)■ unclaimed-mail notices

Published Sources■ compiled genealogies■ genealogical periodicals■ local and county histories■ record abstracts and transcriptions

Vital Records■ birth■ death■ divorce/annulment■ marriage

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