Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) is a lineage society that honors and preserves the legacy of Patriot ancestors. Over 200 years ago, American Patriots fought and sacrificed for the freedoms we enjoy today. As a member of DAR, through participation in the Society's various programs and activities, you can continue this legacy by actively supporting historic preservation, promotion of education, and patriotic endeavors.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Any woman 18 years or older, regardless of race, religion or ethnic background, who can prove lineal, bloodline descent from an ancestor who aided in achieving American independence is eligible to join DAR. She must provide documentation for each statement of birth, marriage and death, as well as of the Revolutionary War service of her Patriot ancestor.

 

 

 

 

 

1. Trace Your Family Lineage

2. Identify Your Patriot Acestor

3. Complete the Application Process

 

The first step to membership in the NSDAR and the Granville Chapter is to

gather the genealogical information that you may already have. 

Don't know where to start? Fill out a Pedigree Chart as completely as you can

and bring it with you when you meet with the chapter registrar.

She will be able to guide you through the application process.

Contact our chapter Registrar, Greta Blegvad, for more information.

 

 

 

             For more information on eligibility, please visit the National Society Daughters

of the American Revolution membership eligibility page by clicking here.

 

By completing the application process you will discover what countless other DAR members have discovered: the thrill of finding out how their ancestor helped to achieve American independence and a deeper appreciation of how what they did impacts our way of life today!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DAR Members are women a lot like you, who come from diverse backgrounds and hold a variety of interests. Their common bond is their lineal descent from Patriots of the American Revolution.

 

They are women who...

• care about fostering good citizenship

• want to honor their ancestors

• are devoted to educating our youth

• want to preserve our past for future generations

 

Many enjoy...

• learning about American history

• researching genealogy

• coordinating community service projects

• sharing in family DAR traditions

• participating in commemorative events

 

 

 

 

 

 

In communities across the country and around the world chapters participate in...

• restoring and maintaining historical sites

• preserving genealogical records, artifacts and historical documents

• locating, restoring and marking Revolutionary War patriot gravesites and headstones

• supporting schools through donations and volunteer efforts

• providing scholarships and awards to outstanding students throughout the country

• promoting education and citizenship through youth programs

• sponsoring American history essay contests for youth

• providing volunteer time to assist military veterans

• supporting America's service personnel through a variety of programs

• sponsoring special programs promoting the Constitution of the United States

• celebrating with new citizens at naturalization ceremonies

 

 

 

 

 

 

The DAR was founded in 1890 by four women whose common bond was the fact that each had fathers or grandfathers who were patriots of the American Revolution. The founders of the Daugters of the American Revolution sought to create an organization that would "perpetuate the memory and spirit of the women and men who achieved American independence."

 

The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution was founded on October 11, 1890, during a time that was marked by a revival in patriotish and intense interest in the beginnings of the United States of America. Women felt the desire to express their patriotic feelings and were frustrated by their exclusion from men's organizations formed to perpetuate the memory of ancestors who fought to make this country free and independent. As a result, a group of pioneering women in the nation's capital formed their own organization and the Daughters of the American Revolution has carried the torch of patriotism ever since.