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ElizaWhitney Introduction

Greetings and thank you so much for taking time to view my introductory post!

My name is Elizabeth and I am a descendant of Pilgrims Susanna Fuller White and William White, 11th signer of the Mayflower Compact. Susanna gave birth in the Great Cabin of the Mayflower at Provincetown Harbor to Peregrine White (November 20, 1620-July 20, 1704). He was the first English child born to the Pilgrims in the New World.

Aboard the Mayflower with his parents was his older brother Resolved, who was about five at the time. "Peregrine" means "one who journeys to foreign lands," or, more simply, it is a French and Middle English word for "pilgrim." Soon after the landing, his father died, and his mother remarried Edward Winslow. It was the first wedding in the New World. Winslow later adopted Peregrine and made him an heir. Peregrine White's name appears frequently in the records of the colonists. He was an esteemed member of the community as the first child born in New England. He later became a citizen of the settlement of Marshfield, Massachusetts, and held some minor civil and military offices. Peregrine White died in 1704 at the age of eighty-three.

In memory of Mayflower descendant Eliza Stimmel White Huffman (my maternal great, great grandmother), Marian Jeffries Reber (my maternal grandmother), did years of research and traced our family lineage all the way back to the Mayflower. She then authored and published her extensive work including early origins of the White family (up to the first known bearer of the name according to legend), history of the Puritans, copy of the Mayflower Compact, Mayflower II photos and the White family memorabilia, replica of Pilgrim Village (1627), lineage charts, personal information and stories, documents, letters and many wonderful photos of our ancestors.

I am very proud of my grandmother's work and wish to republish her compilation for the public. My hope is also to continue researching and trace the lineage of Susanna Fuller White after she married Edward Winslow. I have a deep passion for carrying on my grandmother's legacy and tracing our family's history.

Through this post, I hope to begin a dialog and gather information, family history, personal stories from other Mayflower descendants, historians and enthusiasts for further research. Perhaps I will even be fortunate enough to meet additional family members and other descendants to share stories and discuss their lineage.

Additionally, I hope to encourage all Mayflower descendants to join The Mayflower Society to stay connected.

I appreciate your time and interest and look forward to meeting all who share this passion and wish to contribute in any way.

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Introduction ElizaWhitney

Welcome, I'm Brandon

It's great to have you on board. Our Community is large, but do not be intimidated by it. We want to help you get around, so do ask questions you may have here in this, your Introduction Thread. Please let me share some links with you that are very helpful:

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Now, you can find the Board of the Topic you are interested in and Post your interests there. To find the Board click on the Site Map link at the top of this page. You may specifically be interested in our Genealogy Board here: Source 7

ElizaWhitney Introduction Sharing Member & Introductions

Brandon... Thank you for your kind words and welcoming spirit. I can't tell you how much I appreciate it.

I have been exploring this wonderful site and am very intrigued. However, I was a little disappointed that as a new member I couldn't post my photo on my profile to place a face with the name. I wish the site owner would consider changing that rule as a "welcome to the community" gesture for newbies like me. However, I'm sure it won't take me long to earn enough points to post my profile photo.

Now I am going to explore the genealogy link you provided and search for other discussions of Mayflower descendants. Hopefully, I will meet some fascinating people and learn more about my family heritage.

Once again, I appreciate your time and consideration and hope you enjoy your day.

Regards,

Elizabeth

Introduction ElizaWhitney

You can, you just have to earn it.

Hope you enjoy your time here. If you have any questions, please do ask here.

Introduction ElizaWhitney

Honey, you aren't one of those fussy types that wants everything catered for them are you? Hope not.

ElizaWhitney Introduction

Thank you for your welcome note... I appreciate your time.

Fussy types? ... Far from it. Please forgive me but if you knew me you would be laughing along with me right now.

Here's a little about me...

I'm incredibly independent, self motivator, innovative, creative, driven, passionate, resourceful, adventurous, curious, quick minded, witty sense of humor and have a heart of gold.

I love to play tennis, race 40' yachts, deep sea fishing, ride motorcycles, play the cello, write poetry, mentor troubled teens in the south side projects, enjoy world travel, exploring other cultures, building lasting relationships, going to the opera, Broadway shows, museums, fine wine/cuisine, smoking great cigars, skinny-dipping in the ocean and making love under the stars.

My friend Koby from Manhattan sent me this in an email about a year ago. Sharing it may help you better understand my character. Here's what he wrote: "She has a huge heart, she is very sensitive and considerate, she is thoughtful, she has this wonderful insight, she is very smart, she is interesting, she likes the beautiful things while staying simple, she is s-t-r-I-k-I-n-g-l-y beautiful, she is a loving mother, she has the taste of the world while still being down to earth, she plays the cello, she writes poems and songs, she has the best voice in the world, she loves motorcycles, she smokes good cigars, she loves fine wine, her 'vibes' are incredible... She is so impressive... And she is my friend." This is certainly one person's opinion, but it warmed my heart when I read it.

I look forward to getting to you know you better, along with all interested community members.

Have an amazing day.

Elizabeth

ElizaWhitney Introduction

Hey cool thing you would be good to hang with especially for the yatch thing. You plan to participate in medieval too? I'm trying to get my activity back up.

ElizaWhitney Introduction Introductions & Member Sharing

Thanks Play by Post... Let's meet up in Chicago and I'll take you sailing on Lake Michigan or better yet, yacht racing at the Columbia Yacht Club. I'm currently preparing for the 101st Race to Mackinac Island.

Below is some background on this legendary race. Guess it's in my blood being a Mayflower descendant and my maternal grandfather sailed around the world twice in his 52" schooner called the Gitana. I can't wait to tell you more about his adventures... Maybe I'll strike up an Adventure Unlimited discussion, wouldn't that be fun? Smile.

I want to learn about getting involved in Medieval games... I'm fascinated and think I would make a great contribution and have an enjoyable time doing so. Tell me more when you have time and what I need to do to get started. I will also investigate from my end.

Kiss on the cheek,

Eliz

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Rather off topic, but... The world's longest annual freshwater distance race kicks off July 17-18, 2009. Sights are set on the future of sailing as "The Mac" enters its next century of racing, and a new generation of sailors takes part in this legendary race. For the 101st time since 1898, sailors will gather in Chicago to begin the 333-mile sailing race to Mackinac Island, Mich. The Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac, presented by Lands" End, is one of the oldest and most prestigious freshwater sailing races in the world. The race kicks off July 17 and 18th, 2009, and will host 350 boats with more than 3,000 sailors competing in this world-class sporting event. Although The Mac remains primarily an amateur event, this race has a proven track record of attracting some of the finest sailing talent in the sport. While the race is a challenge in and of itself, this year's Mac has some additional features that will add to the competition and bring a new dynamic to the race. New to this year's Mac is the Doublehanded division. In the last few years, the popularity of shorthanded sailing has grown prompting the committee to add it to the race. "One of the missions of the Chicago Yacht Club is to encourage and promote the sport of yachting," Race Chairman Greg Miarecki said. "Adding this division is good for the sport." This is also the first year of the Race to Mackinac Yacht Club Challenge, a competition among yacht clubs within the overall competition. Entrants will identify the yacht club they represent, and their boat's finishing score will be averaged with the rest of their yacht club's Mac participants. The yacht club with the lowest scores will win.

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