The Colonial Dames of America (CDA), one of the three groups referred to as “Colonial Dames,” is based in New York but has chapters in locations as diverse as Melbourne, FL and Rome, Italy. To see if there’s a chapter near you, visit https://cda1890.org/cda-chapters/. Although all chapters support the mission of the organization, each chapterContinueContinue reading “I want to join The Colonial Dames of America. How do I start?”
Category Archives: Lineage Society
Want to join the Colonial Dames? Which one?
If the time at home has you thinking about finally joining the Colonial Dames – like your friends have been urging – there’s one question you need to ask first. Which one? There are three societies that go by “Colonial Dames.” All require an invitation but the difficulty in obtaining such an invitation varies byContinueContinue reading “Want to join the Colonial Dames? Which one?”
I want to join the Society of the Cincinnati. How do I start?
Unlike the Sons and Daughters of the American Revolution, the Society of the Cincinnati does not accept just any ancestor with Revolutionary War military service as qualifying descendants for membership. For your ancestor to qualify you for the Society of the Cincinnati, they cannot have served in the militia or held a non-commissioned rank. TheyContinueContinue reading “I want to join the Society of the Cincinnati. How do I start?”
The Society of the Cincinnati
Founded in 1783, The Society of Cincinnati is America’s oldest lineage society, and one of its least known. Per the Society’s “History” page, it was created to serve as support of the commissioned officers of the Continental Army. Since 1854, it has welcomed descendants of those who joined the society in 1783 and those whoContinueContinue reading “The Society of the Cincinnati”
Applications while Home Bound
Do you have an application to the Daughters of the American Revolution, the Sons of the American Revolution, the General Society of Mayflower Descendants, the Colonial Dames, or another lineage society in process? Are you wondering how to proceed? Here are some helpful tips: Don’t panic! You can still work on your application. If youContinueContinue reading “Applications while Home Bound”
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