Massachusetts Societies

Online Resources

 * 1620-1920 General Society of Mayflower Descendants Membership Applications, 1620-1920 at American Ancestors — index & images ($)
 * 1700-1880 Mayflower Families Fifth Generation Descendants, 1700-1880 at American Ancestors - index & images ($)
 * 1733-1990 Massachusetts, Mason Membership Cards, 1733-1990 at Ancestry - index & images ($)
 * 1845-1900 NEHGS Membership Applications, 1845-1900 at American Ancestors - index & images ($)
 * 1893-917 Register of the Massachusetts Society of the Colonial Dames of America, 1893-1917 at Google Books
 * Roll of membership with ancestral records, Massachusetts Sons of the American Revolution: (1893-1894, 1897, 1899, 1901, 1904, 1907, 1910, 1913, 1916, 1920, 1923), e-book
 * 1922-1985 Massachusetts, Order Sons of Italy in America, Lodge Records, 1922-1985 at Ancestry - index & images ($)
 * 1925-1955 Massachusetts, Order Sons of Italy in America, Membership Applications, 1925-1955 at Ancestry - index & images ($)
 * Massachusetts: Society of the Cincinnati at American Ancestors - index ($)
 * American Ancestors Journal at American Ancestors — index & images ($)
 * New England Ancestors Magazine at American Ancestors — index & images ($)

Genealogical and Historical Societies
State genealogical and historical societies may have records and services to help you with your research. The following are important genealogical societies in Massachusetts:


 * New England Historic Genealogical Society 101 Newbury Street Boston, MA 02116–3087 Phone: (617) 536–5740 Fax: (617) 536–7307


 * General Society of Colonial Wars University of Baltimore Special Collections Langsdale Library 1420 Maryland Avenue Baltimore, MD 21201 The Society's Lineage Records (with indexes).


 * General Society of Mayflower Descendants 4 Winslow St Plymouth, MA 02360 Phone: (508) 746-2590


 * Massachusetts Society of Mayflower Descendants 75 Derby St, Suite 13 Hingham MA 02043-4036 Phone: (781) 875-3194 Fax: [call the office for this number] E-mail: msmd@massmayflower.org


 * Massachusetts Society of Genealogists, Inc. P.O. Box 215 Ashland, MA 01721-0215 Email: president@msoginc.org

Lineage and Heritage Societies
Four chapters hold open educational meetings from September through June each year.


 * National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution 1776 D Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20006–5392 Phone: (202) 628–1776

This society has published: DAR Patriot Index: Centennial Edition. Three Volumes. Washington, DC: National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, 1994. .


 * The Pilgrim Society 75 Court Street Plymouth, MA 02360 Phone: (508) 746–1620 Fax: (508) 747–4228 E-mail: [mailto:pegbaker@pilgrimhall.org pegbaker@pilgrimhall.org ]


 * Massachusetts Historical Society Library 1154 Boylston Street Boston, MA 02215 Phone: (617) 536–1608 Fax: (617) 859–0074 E-mail: [mailto:library@masshist.org library@masshist.org ]


 * Society of the Colonial Wars in Massachusetts
 * Society of Colonial Wars in Massachusetts Membership Applications, 1560-1970

Family Associations and Surname Societies
Family associations and surname societies have been organized to gather information about ancestors or descendants of specific individuals or families. See United States Societies for a directory and more information about these societies.
 * Tufts Kinsmen Association 16 Coltin Dr Newburyport, MA 01950-4507 E-mail: [mailto:business@tuftskinsmenassociation.org business@tuftskinsmenassociation.org ]