Mayflower Research Leads to the Discovery of a Distinguished Cousin
By Thomas Jay Kemp on July 5, 2017
An article about Rev. Homer Taylor Fuller, a descendant of Mayflower passenger Dr. Samuel Fuller... (Read More)
Tag: Samuel Fuller
Using Close Relatives to Find All the Stories about Your Ancestor
By Thomas Jay Kemp on June 30, 2017
An article about Samuel Fuller, who came to America with his parents onboard the Mayflower in 1620 when he was only eight years old... (Read More)
Discovering a Unique Family Relic through Newspapers
By Thomas Jay Kemp on June 23, 2017
An article about the cradle that has been passed down through the generations of Mayflower Pilgrim Samuel Fuller’s family... (Read More)
Mayflower Hat Maker: Degory Priest
By Thomas Jay Kemp on November 30, 2015
Are you a descendant of Mayflower passenger Degory Priest? If you are, then please tell us your line. According to Wikipedia, Degory Priest: was a hat maker from London who married Sarah, sister of Pilgrim Isaac Allerton in Leiden. He was a signatory to the Mayflower Compact in November 1620 and died less than... (Read More)
How to Find Descendants of Mayflower Pilgrims in Recent Obits
By Thomas Jay Kemp on November 22, 2013
Genealogists love their ancestors—as well as the fact that important family history connections are often mentioned in recent obituaries. Have you ever noticed how common it is for these recent obituaries to describe the name of their ancestor who came over on the Mayflower ship or fought in the American Revolutionary War? Use those... (Read More)
‘Mayflower’ Genealogy Research Tip: Cast a Wide Net for Your Ancestor
By Thomas Jay Kemp on November 16, 2012
With Thanksgiving just six days away, I thought I would search for any articles in GenealogyBank’s archives that mentioned Dr. Samuel Fuller—who was one of my Mayflower ancestors. I searched putting the terms “Mayflower Samuel Fuller” in the “Include Keywords” search box. Bang—GenealogyBank returned over 1,800 records. That’s great; I can spend a long... (Read More)
Obama & Romney Are Related! Genealogy Infographic
By Thomas Jay Kemp on October 12, 2012
In time for the 2012 election countdown, I recently did some genealogy research to learn more about the background of both President Barack Obama and Governor Mitt Romney, and guess what—they’re related! What’s more: they’re also related to several former U.S. presidents, English kings, outlaws and celebrities. This is really huge! So huge in... (Read More)
