daughters of the american revolution

Common DAR + SAR questions: Do all your ancestors need to be married?

Yes, lineage societies have historically required that your ancestors be legitimate – that their parents must be married – and some lineage societies still do. That being said, the Sons of the American Revolution and the Daughters of the American Revolution are not among them. They require “proof” that the child is the child ofContinueContinue reading “Common DAR + SAR questions: Do all your ancestors need to be married?”

Common DAR + SAR application questions: why hire a professional genealogist?

Do professional genealogists work on applications for the Sons of the American Revolution and the Daughters of the American Revolution? Is there value to hiring a professional genealogist when I can do the work myself? Yes. And it depends on your goals. You can definitely do the work yourself (and it’s a great option ifContinueContinue reading “Common DAR + SAR application questions: why hire a professional genealogist?”

Common DAR + SAR questions: Will the Daughters of the American Revolution help with my application?

The simple answer is yes, the Daughters of the American Revolution will help with your application – but you may have to ask for it. The DAR has a couple of different systems for offering help, and each chapter participates differently. On the chapter level, your chapter registrar may do research, or the chapter mayContinueContinue reading “Common DAR + SAR questions: Will the Daughters of the American Revolution help with my application?”

Common DAR + SAR application questions: Grandma’s or Grandpa’s papers

Are you working on your Daughters of the American Revolution or Sons of the American Revolution application? Since Grandma or Grandpa was a member, it’s going to be easy, right? Maybe. The answer to the question of “can you use a family member’s papers to join DAR or SAR?” is always yes. But the answerContinueContinue reading “Common DAR + SAR application questions: Grandma’s or Grandpa’s papers”

Common DAR + SAR questions: Indexes

The “SSDI” (Social Security Death Index) or other index seems to have the vital records information you need to make your case for your Daughters of the American Revolution or Sons of the American Revolution application – and it would save you money. Can you use it? Nope, sorry! While index files were once allowedContinueContinue reading “Common DAR + SAR questions: Indexes”