Joining the DAR 5 things you need to know

[@janetleslie3917]

DAR is a great service organization for women - so many ways to use your talents to help others! We love history and patriotism!

[@sharondidio5076]

I jointed the DAR this year. Enjoying it so much.

[@tarriegibson1193]

Wow I live in Oregon and I had never heard of all these things until Ancestry so there really needs to be more education about all this over on this side of the country. This is our American heritage and history. I ❤ it.😊

[@joannathesinger770]

I have no less than 8 direct ancestors who fought in the Revolutionary War...and a couple who came over on the Mayflower...so this video is very timely!

[@joyce7892]

Yes, I have over 8 Rev. War vets as well, many Civil War Vets, female war nurses, and 7 Mayflower ancestors.

[@lorettaklein2837]

Loved this show....there is a passion shared for DAR it is a sisterhood with common goals.

[@rebeccaoliver7977]

Lisa, my ancestors were in Ashe Co as well. Hope you found a Texas chapter. We have over 200. I joined in 2024.

[@ashlen8717]

I have a 9th great grandfather who was Pvt. Gerhard “Garrett” Bechtel, and I can also trace my genealogy to George Washington as an 8th cousin, 13x removed. I don’t know how much the second part of my relation counts, but I just submitted and application to find a chapter to apply to.

[@tammystansell406]

Great info! Coincidentally one of my South Carolina ancestors died at the Battle of Cowpens...Some of my Revolutionary ancestors migrated south to the Carolinas after the war and received bounty land there. The Cherokee sided with King George and were forced out of the upstate after the war. Much of the bounty land veterans received was previously Cherokee territory.

[@tarriegibson1193]

On Ancestry I had many applications from the DAR and I am just realizing what this is and learning. Thank you for explaining more.🙂

[@SmallTownArtist]

I just joined! My first chapter meeting is in February.

[@GenealogyGems]

Wonderful!

[@peggytravels793]

I went to the national DAR website and was contacted by my local representative within 2 days. I have been working with her to make sure I have all the documents necessary to resent with my application. My local representative is friendly, helpful and has work hard with me. Joining the DAR has been a dream/mission for 20 years but I thought it would be impossible to accomplish…not with the help of my representative.

[@paulacollins3223]

Glad to have listened to this. I've thought to if I want to pursue this. Recently I spread my family tree from my confirmed 3rd grandparent out to the the 8th great grandparent to start confirming. I already knew from previous going out that I do have numerous American Revolutionary soldiers. And I like how Barbara suggest "Test" the offices in your area to get a feel. Last time I looked I have 4 in my area.

[@pineappletraveler8062]

Each chapter has there own personality so do vista and join the one where you fit.

[@ashledashnaw2575]

I'm currently in the process of joining. And holy cow, trying to find some of the records that may or may not exist, is so difficult. I'm stuck on gen 3, gen 8, and gen 9

[@kendrachapman278]

Lisa, thank you for this episode! It was just the catalyst I needed to research those previously discovered and forgotten lines most likely linked to rev war soldiers. I'm one of the many self-proclaimed family historians out there chipping away at my tree since I was a teenager. I have roots in NC, VA, and MD and recently moved to TN. I reached out to the TN DAR and SAR contacts and within 24 hours had multiple responses for the local chapters. I was fortunate to have a line on file with generations 6-9 proven which made it much easier to follow up and prove the remaining links for my pending eligibility. I've already met with the local chapter new member rep and my paperwork has been submitted for review. I should hear within the next month if I am approved. Very exciting! Thank you again for all your information.

[@kathiebutler1090]

Thank you for sharing this video. I have been considering joining the DAR but haven’t made the commitment yet. A good friend is the Regent of a local group so I’ve heard lots but not with all the information given.

[@Matthew.Shaffer]

Awesome video! I've obtained three patriot lineage files (e.g. application and accompanying documentation record copies) from the DAR's genealogy section. The relative who submitted the materials joined the DAR in 1952 and those three patriots, as well as two others she submitted, were all verified and validated. The supplemental documentation copies, when made available with a DAR genealogy file request, prove to be immensely helpful tracing the lineage back to the ancestor (the war patriot). I've also obtained files on collateral ancestors who were patriots. Those supplemental files are simply the best. The DAR member to whom I share most of the ancestral line to the three patriots with was a lifelong genealogist. Her daughter is 96 years old and a couple years ago passed down to me a folder full of papers, and some were copies of the lineage records that she submitted to the DAR way back when! Though I'm not DAR-eligible, I do recommend obtaining those lineage files as they are truly chuck full of names, dates, places, and more. Maybe in the future do a video on the SAR? I'm sure a similar process but it would be likewise beneficial.

[@317susan]

Thanks so much, Lisa- I always wondered about the DAR. This gave me lots of information, and I'll check out their website.

[@dannyoconnell6608]

Sorry I missed it live, but a wonderful show.

[@marilynjw1971]

This is great information. Do you join the group where you live currently or where your ancestor is from?

[@GenealogyGems]

I think typically you join where you currently live so that you can participate in meetings and local events.

[@ashledashnaw2575]

Where you live

[@JamesJohnson-vy6ji]

If your family arrived after the revolution can you join in some way

[@Randy1743]

How much of a difference is it between DAR and SAR? I have two 4th great grandfathers that fought in the American Revolution. I just visited the grave of one of them a few weeks ago that actually has a military stone for his service.

[@bekgilbert6562]

Daughters of the American Revolution vs Sons of the American Revolution I found my connections on my mother's direct paternal line from the SAR.

[@GothicCzarina]

Weird how DAR says they want proof of bloodline, but won't accept DNA proof but will instead accept birth cert with non-bio father listed.

[@ashledashnaw2575]

It's because anyone can say those men aren't blood, but paperwork shows otherwise. Dna won't tell you if you're a decendent of a revolutionary war solder or not.

[@GothicCzarina]

@ashledashnaw2575 DNA will tell you your dad is Bob instead of Phil, even tho your mom said it was Phil in the delivery room, so now DAR will let you use Phil's line to the ancestor (who isn't really yours) but not Bob's line to an ancestor (even tho Bob is real bio dad). Because of that, the discrepancies of paternity, DNA (which, yes, can be used to match that far back if there are enough male testers) is the only true bloodline way. It's dumb that I can join using a line I am not blood related to because a woman lied in a hospital room.

[@crosscastle100]

Great help thanks

[@chieffamilygenealogyoffice621]

If you have 1 rev war soldier - you might/probably have more-trust me- I now have 27

[@sqjvo2]

Does the DAR use DNA results in any way?

[@susanjohnston5601]

Yes, we can accept DNA results in specific instances.

[@sealtrick2517]

The chapters are not very encouraging. In fact, if they don't like you they will sabotage your process. They're very descriminatory.

[@petuniagranny2758]

My grandmother passed away in 1977. She handed an envelope to my mother just before she passed away. She said "please keep up with this, you may want it some day". Mom said it was about my grand mother being a member of the DAR. The envelope was lost when a nor'easter blew out the windows in my mothers office room. I've sent emails off to a couple of chapters to no avail. I don't have maiden names for a couple of my female ancestors, and can only go back so far in my genealogy. I have a couple of names that could be, but I don't know anything for sure. My grandmother lived in Baltimore. She had a house fire in the 1940s, and the church where one of my 3 times great grandfather was baptized burned down in Somerset county Maryland. I have all of these tiny bread crumbs that have led me to naught for 15 years. It breaks my heart because it was important to my grandmother. At some point I need to give up chasing ghosts.

[@lorettaklein2837]

Petunia I tried to answer you but I'm not sure it posted

[@petuniagranny2758]

Thank you. I don't think it posted.

[@lorettaklein2837]

A DAR chapter can help you locate your grandmother's line. Don't give up.

[@marilynnelson5496]

If you know your grandmother's name, we can likely find her information to help you find your way forward to get your application started! This is the case especially if your grandmother was a DAR member. A DAR registrar can likely help you. Don't give up. DAR is a wonderful organization.

[@petuniagranny2758]

@@marilynnelson5496 I am just now seeing your comment. I think I've tried to contact a local DAR group. I will try and reach out again. I have at least 4 groups that are fairly close me that I could contact. Thanks again!