Project: Plymouth

This project aims to encompass all individuals who resided in the lands which were once part of Plymouth Colony, particularly those descended from early settlers, born through 1800. This includes those who moved onwards to other colonies, again provided that they were born before 1800.

Goals

The overall goals of this project are to create and develop profiles on WikiTree for those who lived in the lands once part of Plymouth Colony and the other states in the union. To meet these goals:

  1. Add Plymouth-related profiles, checking for existing profiles to avoid duplication. If any duplicate profiles exist, request merges, starting with the oldest generation.
  2. If profiles were loaded by GEDCOM, use WikiTree Styles and Standards to clean up residue and broken links.
  3. Search out original rather than derivative documentation and add sources.
  4. Write comprehensive, well-sourced biographies.
  5. Make sure profiles of all family members are correct and documented.
  6. Profiles need to be linked to the greater WikiTree. Try to find the connection.

The ultimate goal of this project is to isolate and solve any and all brick walls within the project's territory, if practicable to do so.

To-Do List

The following primary tasks are currently being conducted:

  1. Match each household entry in the 1800 census in the lands which once were of Plymouth Colony to who the entry represents (Example: Category: 1800 US Census, Provincetown, Massachusetts)
  2. Match household entries for individuals who left Plymouth Colony in the 1800 census (e.g. Category: 1800 US Census, Hancock County, Massachusetts)
  3. Construct as complete as is practicable the descendants of 1800 census householders of Plymouth descent through 2nd-great-grandchildren

The following tasks are to be conducted as well:

  1. Protect relationships on families where these relationships have been established beyond a reasonable doubt (e.g. between two parents and children listed in vital records, etc.)
  2. Add fleshed-out biographies to covered profiles


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