Two societies – the Daughters of the American Revolution and the Sons of the American Revolution – permit applications from prospective members whose ancestors did not live in the (now) United States, provided those ancestors demonstrated support for the American cause. This includes ancestors from Quebec, some of whom sided with the Americans during theContinueContinue reading “How do I document Revolutionary War service for an ancestor from Quebec?”
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How do I document Revolutionary era service for ancestors from Maine?
Do you need to document service for the Daughters of the American Revolution, Society of the Cincinnati, or another lineage society covering the Revolutionary War era? If your ancestor was from Maine, there’s one important factor you need to consider: Maine was not its own colony! Maine was a part of Massachusetts until becoming aContinueContinue reading “How do I document Revolutionary era service for ancestors from Maine?”
How do I find Revolutionary War service for an ancestor from Connecticut?
Updated 2026. Documenting a new ancestor can be one of the more challenging – but also most fascinating – parts of completing a lineage society application. Many societies prefer that you use an ancestor who is already on file for ease of review. However, most will allow you to add someone if you do notContinueContinue reading “How do I find Revolutionary War service for an ancestor from Connecticut?”
My lineage society says I need a birth, marriage or death certificate. What do I do now?
Whether you hope to join the Daughters of the American Revolution or the General Society of Mayflower Descendants, you’ve probably been asked to provide some birth, marriage or death records or certificates. You don’t have them in the house. How do you proceed? Here are a few hints to get you started: You need toContinueContinue reading “My lineage society says I need a birth, marriage or death certificate. What do I do now?”
What documents do you need to provide for a National Society of the Colonial Dames of America application?
Interested in joining NSCDA (The National Society of the Colonial Dames of America, also known as “the Dames”)? Here’s what you’ll need to provide: For any generations that might have them, birth, death and marriage certificates. Alternate documentation for generations prior to vital records. Generally those born or died before 1900. This documentation should includeContinueContinue reading “What documents do you need to provide for a National Society of the Colonial Dames of America application?”
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