daughters of the american revolution

How do I document a DAR or SAR ancestor from Quebec?

(Partially a repost from May – with a few updates!) 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 fromContinueContinue reading “How do I document a DAR or SAR ancestor from Quebec?”

DAR’s updated DNA policy: what does it mean for you?

The Daughters of the American Revolution recently announced that they will begin accepting autosomal and mitochrondrial DNA. See https://www.dar.org/national-society/genealogy/dna-and-dar-applications and https://blog.dar.org/dar-begins-accepting-autosomal-dna for details. What does it mean for you? If you can document your entire line back to a qualifying ancestor “on paper,” little to nothing will change. DAR will continue to verify applications inContinueContinue reading “DAR’s updated DNA policy: what does it mean for you?”

Researching Revolutionary Service in France

The American Revolution wasn’t just fought in the boundaries of the modern United States. It was truly fought around the world. The Sons and Daughters of the American Revolution recognize that fact by allowing membership based on ancestor’s support of the American cause, no matter where they were located. That includes France. How did FranceContinueContinue reading “Researching Revolutionary Service in France”

Researching African American patriots

African American “patriots” – the term used by the Sons of the American Revolution and Daughters of the American Revolution to describe individuals who supported the American cause during the American Revolution – are underrepresented among the verified DAR and SAR ancestors. Why? Many African American patriots served as Continental line soldiers, as opposed toContinueContinue reading “Researching African American patriots”

Common DAR and SAR questions: Does the ancestor need to have my last name?

This questions come up enough to surprise me: do your Daughters of the American Revolution and Sons of the American Revolution ancestors need to share your last name? There’s a simple answer: no. While choosing a qualifying ancestor with your last name is a great way to honor your heritage, you can choose any ancestorContinueContinue reading “Common DAR and SAR questions: Does the ancestor need to have my last name?”