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Eligibility
Do you have a
Revolutionary Patriot in your family tree? Membership in the
Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) honors and preserves the
legacy of your Patriot ancestor. Over two hundred 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.
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Any woman is eligible for
membership who is no less than eighteen years of age and can prove
lineal, blood line descent from an ancestor who aided in achieving
American independence. She must provide documentation for each
statement of birth, marriage, and death.
There are four steps in becoming a member:
Step one: Finding your lineage
Step two: Identify your Patriot ancestor
Step three: Find a chapter
Step four: Application process
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Once
you've found a chapter, you will begin the application process.
You will need to provide proof for each date and place for each
generation, starting with yourself and going back lineally to your
Patriot. In the first three generations, these proofs would
consist of photocopies of birth, marriage, and death documents.
For other generations back to the Patriot, one or more of the following
items would usually be considered acceptable proof: cemetery records,
tombstone inscriptions, obituaries, probate records, wills, census
records, Bible records, local histories, and well-documented
genealogies. Relationships between generations MUST be
proven. Data submitted as proof is subject to DAR standards and
interpretation.
For further information concerning acceptable proof or for locating
sources of proof, contact the Chapter
Registrar.
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