The Sons of the American Revolution and the Daughters of the American Revolution maintain records of many of those who served in the American Revolution. This can include images of family Bibles, vital records, pensions and more. Yet, some ancestors aren't listed. Why? The files held by DAR and SAR were created when someone joinedContinue reading "Why isn’t my Revolutionary War ancestor already on file?"
My ancestor served in the American Revolution. What lineage societies might my family be able to join?
Women's Societies: Daughters of the American Revolution (https://www.dar.org/): From “Who We Are” - The DAR, founded in 1890 and headquartered in Washington, D.C., is a non-profit, non-political volunteer women's service organization dedicated to promoting patriotism, preserving American history, and securing America's future through better education for children.Open to women 18 and over. Members must beContinue reading "My ancestor served in the American Revolution. What lineage societies might my family be able to join?"
Profiles of Service: What role did my ancestor play in the American Revolution?
In addition to the Signers of the Declaration of Independence, the Daughters of the American Revolution classifies three types of Revolutionary War "service": military, civil, and patriotic. Clients often wonder how I know they've assigned the wrong service to their ancestor. There are actually profiles of the "typical" ancestor with each kind of service. IfContinue reading "Profiles of Service: What role did my ancestor play in the American Revolution?"
Was my Connecticut ancestor a Loyalist?
It's often forgotten today, but in 1775 and 1776, most American colonists didn't start out with the goal of gaining independence. They wanted concessions from Britain about how the colonies were run. When they didn't get them, many moved towards declaring independence. For others, it was just too far. "Loyalist" is a term used toContinue reading "Was my Connecticut ancestor a Loyalist?"
My ancestor has been red lined because of the “Last Act” policy. How do I get their status updated?
The Sons of the American Revolution and the Daughters of the American Revolution have a policy often referred to as the "Last Act" policy. In brief summary, that policy says that your ancestor's ability to be considered "qualifying" for either DAR or SAR is based on their documented last act - and that to qualify,Continue reading "My ancestor has been red lined because of the “Last Act” policy. How do I get their status updated?"
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