Lineage Society – Page 42

I joined the Daughters of the American Revolution. Can my son use the same paperwork to join the Sons of the American Revolution?

The simple answer is maybe. If you are starting from scratch and providing all documents to the lineage society, the same supporting documents generally can be used to join another lineage society. Often you’ll need to add a few documents. For example, the Daughters of the American Revolution currently has a (slightly unwritten) rule thatContinueContinue reading “I joined the Daughters of the American Revolution. Can my son use the same paperwork to join the Sons of the American Revolution?”

I just joined the Mayflower Society. My mom wants to join. Now what?

Congrats! You have an easy application. If you’ve joined a lineage society within the last year or so, your application meets current standards. As your paperwork is already on file, all your family member will need to do is document where their family line differs from yours. Your parents will not need to provide anythingContinueContinue reading “I just joined the Mayflower Society. My mom wants to join. Now what?”

What documents will I need to provide to join a lineage society?

Because lineage society membership is based on ancestry, all societies require applicants to document their relationship to the qualifying ancestor. But what does this actually mean? You’ll need to document the births, marriages, deaths, connections between parents and children, and connections between spouses in every generation back to the qualifying ancestor. What documents can youContinueContinue reading “What documents will I need to provide to join a lineage society?”

I don’t love the chapter or society right next to my house. Do I need to join there?

There’s a Daughters of the American Revolution chapter (or Sons of the American Revolution…or Mayflower Society…) meeting right next to your house, but for some reason, it doesn’t feel like “home.” Are you required to attend meeting there if you want to join, just because it’s local? No! Absolutely not. With the exception of “oneContinueContinue reading “I don’t love the chapter or society right next to my house. Do I need to join there?”

I used “lineage match” or another website to verify my lineage – and my ancestor’s not listed. Now what?

Don’t give up! When the societies verify a lineage, they’re checking the family tree against the information that they already have on file from members who have completed applications. This means that certain lines will be very well documented. Others will have absolutely nothing none on file. Simply put, the fact that your ancestor isn’tContinueContinue reading “I used “lineage match” or another website to verify my lineage – and my ancestor’s not listed. Now what?”