Join Us! Here Is how!

1. Determine Eligibility:

  • You are a direct descendant of a Revolutionary War Patriot.
  • The SAR does not restrict membership based on race, age, color, religion, national origin, or residency.
  • Your Revolutionary War Patriot ancestor must be your great-great grandfather or great-great grandmother of some degree.
  • Plural marriage families are not excluded from SAR membership.
  • Proving bloodline descent from a patriot ancestor to yourself is essential for SAR membership. Legitimacy through marriage is not a factor; appropriate proof of descendancy is crucial

2. Confirm Patriot Ancestry:

  • Your patriot ancestor must have participated in one or more of the following types of service during the Revolutionary War:
    • Signer of the Declaration of Independence, the Mecklenburg Declaration of 1775, the Albemarle Declaration of 1779, or the Cumberland Compact of 1780.
    • Member of any of the Continental Congresses.
    • Rendered material aid, such as supplying goods, lending money, or any other support that furthered the cause.
    • Served in the military or navy during the specified dates.
    • Participated in events like the Boston Tea Party, Kaskaskia Campaign, Galvez Expedition, Cherokee Expedition, or the Edenton Tea Party.
    • Defended forts and frontiers or served as a ranger.
    • Was a prisoner of war.
    • Rendered civil service under the Colonies during the specified dates.

3. Obtain Acceptable Documentation:

  • Gather appropriate SAR acceptable documentation to confirm your direct descent from your Revolutionary War Patriot ancestor.
  • Your local SAR chapter can assist you in fulfilling this requirement.

4. Find Sponsors:

  • You must be sponsored by two current SAR members.
  • Reach out to your local SAR chapter to connect with sponsors.

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