Southport,  North Carolina
BRUNSWICK TOWN CHAPTER, NSDAR
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HISTORY OF BRUNSWICK TOWN
    The first seat of Colonial government in the Cape Fear area was at the ancient town of Brunswick. It was laid out in 1726 as a shipping center and grew into a major port for exporting to England. The North Carolina Assembly met often in the Courthouse at Brunswick. Brunswick was named after Brunswick, Germany, birthplace of King George.

     In 1748 Brunswick was captured and held for three days by Spanish privateers. In 1765 a group of Brunswick citizens surrounded the home of Governor Tryon protesting the Stamp Act, placing the Governor under house arrest. The use of arms by this group was one of the first incidents of armed resistance to British authority in America.  At the outbreak of the revolution in 1775, the citizens moved due to the threat of the British warships.  In 1776 Brunswick was burned by the British troops. After the war only two or three families returned.


    Many of the 60 foundations, artifacts, and historical interests have been found by archaeologists.  Also, located there are the ruins of St. Phillips Church, believed built of British brick, completed for worship services in 1768. It was burned during the Revolution.

 

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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.
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Old Brunswick Town is just north of Southport, North Carolina.

  Each year, Southport hosts wonderful July 4th celebrations and Naturalization Program. Some say these are the best ceremonies in North Carolina.

     Brunswick Town Chapter takes part in these celebrations, which includes the naturalization program and a flag retirement ceremony. We welcome our new citizens with flags and gifts.  Our chapter supports the veterans with many activities, and we continue to show strong support for our military.  We work closely with our communities, DAR schools, neighborhood schools and the Literacy Council. We give out Good Citizens and JROTC awards. We have scholarship and essay contests, and we have Native American projects.  We constantly help with the education of our citizens to learn more about our patriots, our government, our Constitution, and the Bill of Rights. We publish a chapter newsletter quarterly.

  Brunswick Town Chapter, NSDAR, was organized  January 30, 1976,

by Mrs. Lewis W. Bowlin, Organizing  Regent.
Our chapter meets on the second Wednesday of the month, September through May. We also have an extensive library of many interesting books.  Check out our list of holdings here.

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Ruins & excavation of St. Phillips Church