First Generation

1. GEORGE Soule (Immigrant) was born between 1593 and 1600 in England. He died in January 1679 in Duxbury, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts. George immigrated 1620 to England on the Mayflower, as an indentured servant to the Edward Winslow family. He was the children's tutor. Although this implies he was of lesser status to Winslow, the families were closely associated in many matters. This friendship and intermarriage continued even to descendants living in Detroit several hundred years after they set sail in 1620.

George Soule was one of the signers of the Mayflower Compact.

George married Mary BUCKET (BECKET) before 1626 in Plymouth. At the first division of cattle, George and Mary were married, with Zachariah born at that time. Mary was born 17 Jan 1599/1600 in England. She died Dec 1676 in Duxbury, Plymouth Co., MA.

He made is will 11 Aug 1677 in Duxbury. A codicil was made 20 Sep 1677. The codicil implored his son, John, to not harass his sister, Patience, and her family when they inherit the lands he bequeathed Patience. If John did harass his sister, he would lose his inheritance, she would get all of John's inheritance and be named the executrix of her father's estate. The will and codicil were witnessed by Nathaniel Thomas and Deborah Thomas.

GEORGE Soule (Immigrant) and MARY Bucket (Immigrant) were married. MARY Bucket (Immigrant) died in December 1676 in Duxbury, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts.

GEORGE Soule (Immigrant) and MARY Bucket (Immigrant) had the following children:

+2	i.	Zachariah Soule.
+3	ii.	JOHN Soule.
+4	iii.	Nathaniel Soule.
+5	iv.	George Soule.
+6	v.	Susanna Soule.
+7	vi.	Mary Soule.
+8	vii.	Elizabeth Soule.
+9	viii.	Patience Soule.
10	ix.	Benjamin Soule was born circa 1651 in Duxbury, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts. He was killed in action by Indians at Pawtecket (RI) during King Philip's War on 26 March 1676.