Order of the First Families of Maine

The following is an announcement from the (brand new) Order of the First Families of Maine:

Long awaited and much needed is this hereditary lineage society, which will be a repository for Maine lineage and research. The intent of this Society is to honor those hardy and enterprising early ancestors who concentrated their efforts, labor, and skills in building the enduring greatness of the State of Maine. Membership is open to individuals at least eighteen years of age, who are lineal descendants of an ancestor who was a resident of present day Maine prior to the year 1652. Descent in each generation must be from parents who were lawfully married.

The Order will entertain personal inquires for membership until 100 charter members are accepted, after which membership will be by invitation only. Furthermore, applicants must be of excellent character and determined appropriate for the Order.

For more information, contact Marlene Wilkinson, Registrar General, 6876 Richard Wilson Drive, Millington, TN 38053-3934 901-872-3575; e-mail: firstfammaine@earthlink.net

Comments

[gordon fetterman]

It would be nice if more sites such as this would be available.

[Flo Hallowell]

? Order of the First Families of Maine??

Tried twice to reach this organiation, using their e-mail address . . . . . only get the Earthlink web page both times.

Flora Hustus Hallowell

[Dick Eastman]

All I can say is that is the e-mail address they were using more than a year ago when that article was published. Of course, this is the Internet where things change often.

Does anyone have an updated e-mail address for this organization?

- Dick Eastman

[David Robinson]

I emailed them at the address listed a day or two ago, and heard back from them today.

[Eunice ALDRICH Robison]

Try this website for Order of the First Families of Maine http://www.homestead.com/offme/
Hope this will be of some help to you.
Eunice

[Marian C. Mallory-Tarantino]

I would like to receive more information about your organization. I am a member of the General Society of Mayflower Descendants/ State of Maryland, and member of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution/ State of Maryland/Governor William Paca Chapter, Bel Air, Maryland.

My parentws were born and raised in Maine. My Mayflower ancestors are James Chilton and Francis Cooke. My ancestors left Plymouth and moved north - towards Massaschusetts/Maine - My ancestor, Ephraim Washburn, had a son, Stephen, who settled in New Gloucester, MA/ME - whose grandson Eliphlet settled in Foxcroft, MA/ME 1807. He was one of the early settler. My mother's father was born in Foxcroft - Freeland Calvin Kenney. My mother, Valentine, was born in Bangor, Maine and I was born in Elmira, New York. My husband, Gardiner E. Mallory had 3 Mayflower ancestors - Myles Standish, John Alden and William Mullins. My son, Timothy Mallory, is a member of the Myflower Society and the Maryland Society's treasurer. We are very honored with our ancestry, and I would like to know if we would be eligible to belong to your organization. Please let me know. Thank you very much, Marian Mallory-Tarantino.