MAYFLOWER DESCENDENTS SOCIETY

BRAINTREE, MA

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The Mayflower Descendants Society is a non-profit organization located in Braintree, Massachusetts that is dedicated to preserving the legacy of the Pilgrims who arrived on the Mayflower in 1620. The society was founded in 1897 by a group of individuals who were descended from the original Mayflower passengers and crew.

Today, the society has over 30,000 members across the United States and around the world. The society's mission is to promote an understanding of the Pilgrims and their history, to perpetuate the memory of those who arrived on the Mayflower, and to honor their legacy through scholarship, education, and commemoration.

The Braintree, Massachusetts society is one of many local chapters of the national organization. It offers a range of programs and activities for members, including genealogical research, social events, and educational opportunities. The society also maintains a library and museum dedicated to the Pilgrims and their history.

Membership in the Mayflower Descendants Society is open to anyone who can prove their descent from one of the passengers or crew members who arrived on the Mayflower. Those who are interested in joining the society can contact the Braintree, Massachusetts chapter for more information.

MAYFLOWER DESCENDENTS SOCIETY is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in BRAINTREE MA. US MID #8402500269

The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: New England (Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont). Total revenue from most recent IRS 990 Form: $ 387,444 from tax period 201212 (YYYYMM).

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At dawn on April 19, 1775 some 700 British troops arrived in Lexington and came upon 77 militiamen gathered on the town green. A British major yelled, “Throw down your arms! Ye villains, ye rebels.”

The heavily outnumbered militiamen had just been ordered by their commander to disperse when a shot rang out. To this day, no one knows which side fired first. Several British volleys were subsequently unleashed before order could be restored. When the smoke cleared, eight militiamen lay dead and nine were wounded, while only one Redcoat was injured.

Contact MAYFLOWER DESCENDENTS SOCIETY

telephone: 7815356159
website: http://www.massmayflower.org

MASSACHUSETTS SOCIETY OF MAYFLOWER DESCENDANTS
150 WOOD RD STE 103
BRAINTREE
MA
02184-2511

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MAYFLOWER DESCENDENTS SOCIETY Information

MID #	8402500269
Name	MASSACHUSETTS SOCIETY OF MAYFLOWER DESCENDANTS
Alternate Name	MAYFLOWER DESCENDENTS SOCIETY
Classification	Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , New England
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN)	042104712
NTEECC	A82
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM)	201212
INCOME	491,383
REVENUE	387,444
LAT/LONG	42.224403, -71.035201
CODES	FIPS State Code: 25 FIPS County Code: 021 US Census Tract: 419100 US Census Block: 1111