WILLIAM  MULLINS  COLONY

SOCIETY OF MAYFLOWER DESCENDANTS

IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA

ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Mullins Colony was organized January 21, 1999.  The growth from 16 original members to 106 members is indicative of the increased interest in genealogy and history.        There are approximately 12 prospective members researching their lineage to prove descent from a Mayflower passenger, and to join the Mullins Colony.  We have 42 junior members as well. Our colony was named for William Mullins who came on the Mayflower with his wife and two children.  Only his daughter Priscilla survived the first winter.  She married John Alden and left numerous descendants. [Webmaster's Note:  Today, many folks with the surname of Mullins claim to be decendants of William Mullins of the Mayflower.  However, since his only surviving child was Priscilla, who married John Alden, this is impossible.  All of the descendants of William Mullins are also Alden decendants, none bear the surname of Mullins (unless it is through marriage to another Mullins line).  This is also true for the Latham surname.  William Latham of the Mayflower had no known issue.  Those with a Latham surname today claiming decendancy from the Mayflower are usually from James Chilton of the Mayflower.  His granddaughter, Susannah Winslow, married Robert Latham (unrelated to William of the Mayflower).] The Mullins Colony gathers alternately in Ocala and Gainesville three times a year for luncheon meetings with featured speakers. Contact one of the Officers for specific meeting dates and locations in October, January, and April of each year.

COLONY CONTACTS:

TITLE	CONTACT
Colony Governor	Richard L. Sumner
Colony Vice Governor	Ruth Shrauger
Secretary	Jessie Brabham
Treasurer	Ron Dailey
Historian	Jessie Brabham
Elder	Charles Day
Counselor
Captain	John Pardee
Director	Ruth Howard
Director	Barbara Lonas
Director
Junior Membership	Hoyalene Thomas