I have discovered that Mayflower genealogy is big business...it seems impossible to find information on early descendants without paying big $$.
I am interested in the descendants of Richard More, who was a child at the time of the crossing. I am aware of Caleb Johnson's excellent Mayflower History website...but he lists only Richard's children and then a link to a $65 book which has the first five generations of his descendants. Seems a bit steep...though it also seems the information is well guarded, as lengthy web searches reveal nothing but links to the same book.
Any information is appreciated. Thanks.
I already know all about Richard More himself, the story of his life, and who his children are. I'm looking for information on his grandchildren and (hopefully) a few generations of his great grandchildren.
I am attempting to make a connection with my own family line which puts us in the area of Salem 20 years after the arrival of the Mayflower.
"Randy Richard"!!!
One note I found:
For many years he was suspected of lasciviousness, but there was no real proof. In 1688 he was convicted before justices of the peace by three witnesses of "gross unchastity" with another man's wife, and was censured.
Two wives, too - one in Plymouth Bay Colony, one in England.
has 50+ entries for him. The total drops to 13 if you insist on Notes, Sources and Children via the check boxes. It looks like he was born in 1614, so you already have one fact you didn't have before.
The database there named "rkwest" looked good to me; the lady who has it seems reasonable, gracious and competent.
Your county library headquarters branch may have some books on the Mayflower families, if they have a special collections room. The Puritans coupled and bred like rabbits, no doubt to get some of their DNA into the next generation, despite famine, disease, Indians, bears and winter. In some states you can't spit without hitting a Mayflower descendant. In others you have to look for them, but it isn't hard. Most Special Collections rooms pay homage to them.
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