Silver, Pink, and Green Books

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Silver, Green and Pink Books

Some local public libraries have these books http://www.worldcat.org/title/mayflower-families-through-five-generations-descendants-of-the-pilgrims-who-landed-at-plymouth-mass-december-1620/oclc/2168141

Mayflower Families through Five Generations. These books, often refered to as the "Silver Books", are sold by online booksellers and online at AmericanAncestors.org. https://www.themayflowersociety.org/shop/books-publications/silver-books-and-mfip

Plimoth Plantation Museum shop - Pink and Green Mayflower Families in Progress -The pink 'Mayflower Families in Progress' (MFIP) booklets are silver books in the making. These booklets are made available while new information is being researched. Once complete, they become silver books. GSMD makes them available in soft-cover so that the information can be available to genealogists while further research is underway. https://www.plimoth.com/products/mayflower-families-in-progress

The Mayflower Families Fifth Generation Descendants, 1700-1880 database features more than half a million searchable names, and is only available on AmericanAncestors.org." https://mayflower.americanancestors.org/pilgrim-database

Also available at various retail outlets: Google Books

History of Five Generations Project http://alden.org/content/fivegenerationshistory.pdf

Lists of pilgrims and volumes

• John Alden, Volume 16, parts 1-5,
• Isaac Allerton, Volume 17,
• John Billington, Volume 21, part 1-2
• William Bradford, Volume 22,
• William Brewster, Volume 24, part 1, MFIP (3)
• Peter Brown, Volume 7,
• James Chilton, Volume 15,
• Francis Cooke, Volume 12,
• Edward Doty, Volume 11, part 1-3
• Francis Eaton, Volume 9,
• Edward Fuller, Volume 4,
• Samuel Fuller , Volume 10,
• Stephen Hopkins, Volume 6,
• John Howland, Volume 23, part 1-3,
• Degory Priest, Volume 8,
• Thomas Rogers, Volume 19,
• Henry Samson, Volume 20, part 1-3,
• George Soule, MFIP Four Generations, Gens 5 & 6 part 1-5 ,
• Myles Standish, Volume 14,
• Richard Warren, Volume 18, part 1-3,
• William White, Volume 13,
• Edward Winslow, Volume 5

List of authors and latest dates

• Volume 16, parts 1-6 John Alden
  • Part one Esther Littleford Woodworth - Barnes; edited by Alicia Crane Williams. (1999)
  • Part two Fifth Generation Descendants of Elizabeth2 - compiled by Esther Littleford Woodworth - Barnes; edited by Alicia Crane Williams. (2002)
  • Part three Fifth Generation Descendants of John2, Joseph2, and Jonathan2 - compiled by Esther Littleford Woodworth - Barnes; edited by Alicia Crane Williams. (2004)
  • Part four Compiled by Esther Littleford Woodworth-Barnes; Edited by Alicia Crane Williams; Completed by John Bradley Arthaud. (2015) Includes 5th generation descendants of Ruth2 Alden
  • Part five Compiled by Esther Littleford Woodworth-Barnes; Edited by Alicia Crane Williams; Completed by John Bradley Arthaud; Previewed and Indexed by Jane Fletcher Fiske. (2016) Includes 5th generation descendants of Sarah2 Alden who married Alexander Standish, son of Myles Standish.
  • Part six Compiled by Esther Littleford Woodworth-Barnes; edited by Jane Fletcher Fiske, FASG (2020) - 5th generation naming the 6th; descendants through David2
  • Part seven-Coming Soon-Compiled by Muriel Cushing; edited by Jane Fletcher Fiske, FASG 5th generation naming the 6th; descendants through Rebecca2 (Alden) Delano; . Fifth generation #312 to 432 will be found in the Mayflower Families in Progress green softcover “Philip Delano” series, Parts 1 and 2.

• Volume 17, Isaac Allerton
  • Compiled by Robert S. Wakefield & Margaret Harris Stover. (1998). Reprinted in 2015.

• Volume 21, part 1-2 John Billington
  • Part 1 originally compiled by Harriet W. Hodge. Revised by Robert S. Wakefield, FASG, 2001.
  • Part 1 Revised by John Bradley Arthaud, FASG, 2014.
  • Part 2 Compiled by John Bradley Arthaud, FASG, and Edited, Previewed, and Indexed by Jane Fletcher Fiske, 2017.
    Note: The title page of Part 2 is MAYFLOWER FAMILIES Through Six Generations (See image here).

• Volume 22, William Bradford
  • Compiled by Robert S. Wakefield, FASG and Ann Smith Lainhart. (2004)

• Volume 24, part 1 William Brewster
  • The Descendants of Elder William Brewster, Part 1, Generations 1 through 4, written by Barbara Lambert Merrick and edited by Scott Andrew Bartley. All name index by Jane Fletcher Fiske. (2014)
  • William Brewster, Jonathan2, fifth generation descendants Compiled by Barbara Lambert Merrick. Published 2006 by GSMD.
  • William Brewster, Love2, fifth generation descendants Compiled by Barbara Lambert Merrick. Published 2003 by GSMD. (2003)
  • William Brewster, Patience2, fifth generation descendants Compiled by Barbara Lambert Merrick. Published 2001 by GSMD.

• Volume 7, Peter Brown
  • Robert S. Wakefield, 2002

• Volume 15, James Chilton
  • originally by Robert M. Sherman & Verle D.Vincent, revised by Robert S. Wakefield Richard More - compiled by Robert M. Sherman, Robert S. Wakefield, Lydia D. Finlay. (1997)

• Richard Church, four generations, with Warren 5th generation Compiled by Robert S. Wakefield. Published 1998

• Volume 12, Francis Cooke
  • Wood, Ralph V., Jr.,Rockland, Maine: Picton Press, Revised Edition,2011
  • with addendum, by Susan E. Roser, Secretary General, and Judith H. Swan, Former Governor General and Director, Silver Books Project, seeks to list all known corrections, deletions and additions that have been made known to the Silver Books Project by December 31, 2016. This addendum uses the 1999 book which was a reprint of the 1996 edition.

• Volume 11, part 1-3 Edward Doty
  • Part one Edward Doty through Edward2 and John2 - by Peter B. Hill. 2009
  • Part two Edward Doty through Thomas2, Samuel2, Desire2, Elizabeth22 - by Peter B. Hill (1996)
  • Part three Edward Doty through Isaac2, Joseph2, Mary2 - by Peter B. Hill. (2000)

• Volume 9, Francis Eaton (out of stock indefinitely) Originally by Lee D. van Antwerp, revised by Robert S. Wakefield. 1996.

• Volume 4, Edward Fuller
  • By Bruce Campbell MacGunnigle, Governor General of GSMD, 2006

• Volume 10, Samuel Fuller
  • Originally by Arthur H. and Katherine Radasch, revised by Robert S. Wakefield

• Volume 6, Stephen Hopkins
  • By Jon D. Austin. (2001).

• Volume 23, part 1-3 John Howland
  • Part one includes the first four generations of Lydia, Hannah, Joseph, Jabez, Ruth, and Isaac. Compiled by Ann Smith Lainhart and Robert S. Wakefield. (2006)
  • Part two includes the fifth generation of Lydia and Hannah. Compiled by Ann Smith Lainhart and Jane Fletcher Fisk FASG. (2010)
  • Part three includes the fifth and six generations of Joseph and Jabez. Compiled by Ann Smith Lainhart and Jane Fletcher Fiske, FASG. Published in 2012.

• • Picton Press is out of business. These HOWLAND volumes are no longer available for purchase:
    • John Howland of the Mayflower, Volume One, Desire2 736 pp, 12,455 entry every name index - by Elizabeth Pearson White - published by Picton Press. (Volume 1 available on Archive.org)
    • John Howland of the Mayflower, Volume Two, John2 512 pp, 9,144 entry every name index - by Elizabeth Pearson White - published by Picton Press. (Volume 2 available on Archive.org)
    • John Howland of the Mayflower, Volume Three, Hope2. 672 pp every name index by Elizabeth Pearson, White CG, FASG, FNSG. Picton Press (Volume 3 available on Archive.org)
    • John Howland of the Mayflower, Volume Four, Elizabeth2 235 pp every name index by Elizabeth Pearson White CG, FASG, FNSG. Picton Press (Volume 4 available on Archive.org)

• Volume 8, Degory Priest
  • Townsend, Mrs. Charles Delmar, Wakefield, Robert C. S., FASG, Stover, Margaret Harris, 2008

• Volume 19, Thomas Rogers
  • Part 1: Five generations through the birth of the sixth. Originally compiled by Alice Westgate; revised by Ann T. Reeves in 2000. This 2nd edition revised in 2013 by Peggy M. Baker.
  • Part 2: Thomas Rogers, (2019) 6th generation, naming the 7th; following family numbers 325 to 512 from the Part 1 volume. Compiled by Peggy M Baker
  • Part 3: Thomas Rogers, (2023) 6th generation descendants of Thomas Rogers, through his grandchildren John3 Rogers (Joseph2, Thomas1) and Mary3 Rogers (Joseph2, Thomas1). Compiled by Peggy M. Baker.

• Volume 20, part 1-3 Henry Samson
  • Part one By Robert Moody Sherman, Ruth Wilder Sherman. (2000)
  • Part two Henry Samson - Fifth generation descendants of James, Elizabeth (Samson) Sprout, daughter (Samson) Hanmore, Hannah (Samson) Holmes, Dorcas (Samson) Bonney by Jane Fletcher Fiske, FASG, Robert Moody Sherman, FASG, Ruth Wilder Sherman, FASG. (2005)
  • Part three Fifth generation descendants of Henry’s sons Stephen and Caleb by Jane Fletcher Fiske, FASG, Robert Moody Sherman, FASG, Ruth Wilder Sherman, FASG. (2006)

• MFIP Four Generations, Gens 5 & 6 part 1-5 George Soule (replaces older silver book)
  • George Soule, Four Generations, revision of original Volume 3, originally compiled by John E. Soule and Milton E. Terry, revised by Louise Walsh Throop, MBA. Published 2015 by GSMD. 7th Edition.
  • Part 1 (family numbers 230-349), fifth and sixth generation descendants Compiled by Louise Walsh Throop, MBA.Published 2000 by GSMD.
  • Part 2 (family numbers 350-464), fifth and sixth generation descendants Compiled by Louise Walsh Throop, MBA. Published 2002 by GSMD.
  • Part 3 (family numbers 465-551), fifth and sixth generation descendants Compiled by Louise Walsh Throop, MBA. Published 2003 by GSMD.
  • Part 4 (family numbers 552-636), fifth and sixth generation descendants Compiled by Louise Walsh Throop, MBA. Published 2008 by GSMD.
  • Part 5 (family numbers 637-763), fifth and sixth generation descendants Compiled by Louise Walsh Throop, MBA. Published 2008 by GSMD.

• Volume 14, Myles Standish
  • Originally by Russell Warner, revised by Robert S. Wakefield. 2007

• Volume 18, part 1-3 Richard Warren
  • Part one 4 generations Compiled by Robert S. Wakefield. (2004)
  • Part two Fifth Generation Descendants of Mary2, Anna2 and Elizabeth2.Compiled by Robert S. Wakefield. (2011)
  • Fifth Generation Descendants of Abigail2, Nathaniel2 and Joseph2.Compiled by Robert S. Wakefield. (2001)

• Volume 13 William White
  • Originally by Robert M. Sherman, FASG & Ruth W. Sherman, Re-edited by Robert S. Wakefield. 2006

• Volume 5 Edward Winslow (updated Volume 5 is expected to be published in the Fall of 2018.)

• New ** Philip Delano of the Fortune, Part 6 - 5th, 6th and 7th Generations - is expected to be published soon.

Source Examples

• • • Source Examples Template:

<span id='Mayflower'></span>various authors. ''[[Space:Silver, Pink, and Green Books|Mayflower Families through Five Generations.]]'' (Boston, Mass.: General Society of Mayflower Descendants, various dates)

• Inline Citation Example:

<ref>[[#Mayflower|Mayflower]]: Volume 20, part 2,Page 134</ref>

• • • Source Examples:

<span id='Mayflower'></span>Woodworth-Barnes, Esther Littleford and Alicia Crane Williams ''[[Space:Silver, Pink, and Green Books|Mayflower Families through Five Generations.]]'' (John Alden Boston, Mass.: General Society of Mayflower Descendants, 2002.)

<span id='Mayflower'></span>John E. Soule and Milton E. Terry Revised by Louise Walsh Throop.''[[Space:Silver, Pink, and Green Books|Mayflower Families through Four Generations.]]'' (MFIP George Soule Boston, Mass.: General Society of Mayflower Descendants, 2015.)

• WikiTree Profiles that use this source

• This Mayflower Lineage Application Preparation guide provides additional information describing notations on Mayflower applications Application Guide accessed 10 Feb 2019 includes abbreviations like
  
• =#xx,xxx (Mayflower application file number);
  
• NMNM -no maiden name mother;
  
• pars-full parent info provided;
  
• bpt-baptism only;
  
• MF (silver), MFIP(pink), JHMF(blue) followed by Vol:Part:Page depending on book type;
  
• nomo/nofa - no mother/father in source;
  
• ngnm/ngnf- no given name mother/father in source;
  
• 1850 FC IN(5)=1850 Fed Census, Indiana age 5;
  
• gs photo (74-10-2) - gravestone d. ae 74 y 10 m 2 d
  
• M/R - marriage record