e wish to acknowledge the efforts of our Members and friends who have put together the following remarkable and informative Web sites. These sites have been selected for the excellence of their content relative to Puritanism and the first settlers of Massachusetts Bay Colony. There are hundreds of pages of links to pages of other links (see Cyndi Howells' unparalleled warehouse of links, for example). We cannot do justice to such monumental collections, so we have just a relative few here, which you might not find elsewhere. We review and update our list frequently, and can say that these are some of our favorite Web sites.

The Winthrop Society does not necessarily endorse or corroborate any of the information or ideas presented in the following Web sites. If you wish to share a link with The Winthrop Society Web site, please feel free to contact the Webmaster. Thank you!

RELATED HEREDITARY AND HISTORICAL SOCIETIES

• National Society Sons and Daughters of the Pilgrims: Open to men and women eighteen years of age or older who are lineal descendants of any Pilgrim. For the purpose of this Society, the term "Pilgrim" shall denote any immigrant who settled before 1700 within the territory which began the forty-eight contiguous states of the United States of America, without regard to religion or place of origin. Take a glimpse inside the Society by viewing a sample NSSDP newsletter (4.5Mb download, viewable in Adobe Acrobat Reader.)
• Boston Charter Day: An annual event commemorating the founding of Boston, established on Sept. 7, 2001 by then-Governor Jane Swift of Massachusetts and celebrated every Sept. 7 thereafter.
• Partnership of the Historic Bostons (USA) : A non-political/non-profit organization dedicated to enriching the lives of those in the Greater Boston Area (and the United States) by creating and presenting educational and cultural programs and events to develop a greater understanding and appreciation of the common, enduring legacies of the two Bostons, in the U.S. and England.
• The Historic Bostons Partnership (UK): At the official launch of the Historic Bostons' Partnership in November 1999, Professor Will Holton of Northeastern University, Boston, Massachusetts, presented a "plan for the foundation of a vital, people-to-people relationship celebrating and expanding the rich historical links between Boston, England and Boston, Massachusetts". This plan has been endorsed by Mayor Thomas Menino of Boston, Mass. and is supported by Boston Borough Council.
• Boston England's St. Botolph Church "Stump" Appeal: Dedicated to fostering public awareness in the United States of the historic role of the medieval church of St. Botolph’s in Boston, Lincolnshire, England in the founding of the Massachusetts Bay Colony and the Pilgrims settlements of Plimouth and Salem, and to raise funds for the maintenance and repair of the fabric of the church through fund- raising activities, educational programmes, and publications.
• American Friends of the Stump: Supporting the restoration and fabric of St. Botolph's Church -- known as The Boston Stump -- in Boston, Lincolnshire, and providing educational programming about the historic and continuing connections between this largest of the English parish churches and Boston, Massachusetts, USA.

HISTORIC LOCATIONS

• The Beverly Historical Society & Museum: A fine site about this early Massachusetts township.
• EssexChurches.com: Ian Rose has also produced an extensive site about the churches of neighboring Essex, England; erstwhile home of many Massachusetts settlers.
• First Church in Boston: This church was founded by Governor Winthrop in Massachusetts Bay Colony, and still holds regular services to this day (Unitarian Universalist). It was the site of the Winthrop Society's first official meeting, during the weekend of Charter Day 2004. The famous statue of Winthrop by Richard Saltonstall Greenough stands near the entrance, a memorial plaque to Winthrop adorns the Sanctuary, and the "Winthrop Cup" (ca. 1604) is displayed at the annual Easter communion.
• Groton Church, Suffolk, England: Where the Winthrops worshipped. It is among many old Suffolk churches treated in Simon Knott's beautifully illustrated and informative Web site. About half the Winthrop fleet settlers were from these Suffolk churches.
• Salem Preservation, Inc.: Winthrop Society member John Goff heads up a project dedicated to the preservation of historic Salem, Massachusetts. Includes PDF scans of their newsletter, the Salem Preservationist, following developments of interest to the group.

FAMILY GENEALOGIES AND SOCIETIES

• Barney Family Historical Association: Dedicated to Winthrop Society member Dan Barney Dragonetti's family history, brimming with early settlers. Includes an area where visitors may purchase Genealogy of the Barney Family in America, a copy of which has been generously donated to the Society library.
• Betz & Sargent New England Families Genealogy: Winthrop Society member Joe Betz has created a model personal family site.
• The Bigelow Society: Information about that ancient Massachusetts family, particularly immigrant ancestor John Biglo.
• Chesebro' Genealogy: Winthrop Society member Larry Chesebro' has compiled much useful information about American Chesebro'/Cheesbroughs...
  • Cheesbrough One Name Study: ...while Gerald Lawson of the UK has news from the other side of the pond about the Cheesbroughs and other Yorkshire families.
• Curtin/Tuttle Genealogy & Colonial History: Dave Curtin offers details on several Massachusetts-related branches of his family, plus passenger lists and links.
• The Dodge Family Association: Barbara Dodge energetically maintains the hub for this old New England family.
• The Endecott-Endicott Family Association, Inc.: Genealogical society of descendants of Governor John Endicott. Features information on various projects, including yearly "Cousin Reunions," an online group forum, and special research on notable Endicott or Endecott descendants.
  • The Endecott Family History: Winthrop Society member Gordon Harmon has authored a thorough study of the Endecott family from 1327 to the present, with many illustrations.
  • Gov. John Endecott's Burial: Mystery Resolved: Winthrop Society member Gordon Harmon has completed Volume XVI.2 of the Endecott Research Series, in which definitive proof is outlined of the final resting place of John Endecott.
• Marston Manor; Ormesby to Hampton: Dick Marston of Hampton, New Hampshire recounts histories from beyond the Merrimack.
• The Richardson Memorial: David and Emma Richardson have compiled a CD with thorough research on Ezekiel Richardson of Woburn and others of that surname.
• Riggs Surname Study: Geoff Riggs has an excellent resource for descendants of Edward Riggs of Nazeing and Roxbury.
• Wiser Family Research: Ron Wiser has thoroughly documented the history of his Massachusetts Indian ancestry from the 16th century to the present day.

HISTORICAL & BIOGRAPHICAL SITES

• ExLibris: Religious Dissenters: Focuses on English dissenters prior to and during the civil war and revolution in England, as well as during the Interregnum.
• Horseneck Founders of Newark, NJ: Joanne Todd Rabun affirms that New Jersey was once part of New England.
• John Winthrop (Shippensburg UBF): A short text about Gov. Winthrop, by Professor Fred Shafer of Pennsylvania State University.
• Kinnexions.com: A vast and amazing site! Winthrop Society member and former Officer Stephen Lawson shows audacity, ambition and energy in this magnum opus.
• Massachusetts Bay Colony: Norris Taylor's extensive and well-researched personal Web site offers much on the colony's history.
• Massachusetts Citizen Information Service: Relevant history of early Massachusetts courtesy of the Secretary of the Commonwealth, on the official Web site of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
• Oliver Cromwell, Lord Protector of England: A brief biography of one of England's most famous and influential Puritans.
• A Quest for Godliness: Why We Need the Puritans: J.I. Packer's vigorous defense of this historically and unfairly maligned sect of earnest Protestants.
• The Winthrop Fleet of 1630: David Blackwell and Janice Farnsworth have done us all the great service of making freely available Col. Charles E. Banks' useful study of the Winthrop Fleet.

ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS AND TRANSCRIPTIONS

• The American Colonist's Library: Richard Gardiner has put together perhaps the very best site for original documents relating to the colonial era.
• Early American & Colonial Literature to 1700: James Mason University's fine collection of original documents is certainly worth visiting.
• The Winthrop Papers: This project of the Massachusetts Historical Society is headed by Professor Frank Bremer of Millersville University.

ORGANIZATIONS OF SIMILAR INTEREST
* The Winthrop Society derives no revenue from these links.

• Cyndi's List: Cyndi Howell's enormous storehouse of links to Massachusetts genealogy resources.
• Genealogical Publishing Company: The world's largest publisher of genealogical reference books.
• GenealogyToday.com: Genealogy help for newbies, family researchers, genealogists and professionals.
• Higginson Book Company: Sells many interesting volumes, maps, documents, and other rare historical items.
• The Mary & John Clearing House: Offers for sale volumes of its excellent research on the "West Country" immigrants.
• The Massachusetts Historical Society: Dedicated to collecting, preserving, and communicating historical information about Massachusetts and the nation.
• The New England Historic Genealogical Society: The venerable authority; also publishes many useful books.
• Society for the Preservation of New England Antiquities: A regional organization headquartered in Boston which owns and operates 35 properties from the seventeenth century to the present. SPNEA shares New England's architecture, landscapes, objects and people's stories through programs for residents, visitors and scholars from all over the world.
• United States Internet Genealogical Society: This online library offers a selection of reference books for free download.

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