Any man shall be eligible for membership in the Society who, being a citizen of good repute in the community, is the lineal descendent of an ancestor who was at all times unfailing in loyalty to, and rendered active service in the cause of American Independence, either as an officer, soldier, seaman, marine, militiaman, or minuteman, in the armed forces of the Continental Congress, or of any one of the several Colonies or States; as a signer of the Declaration of Independence; or as a member of a Committee of Safety or Correspondence; or as a member of any Continental, Provincial, or Colonial Congress or Legislature; or as a recognized patriot who performed actual service by overt acts of resistance to the authority of Great Britain; provided, however, that no person advocating the overthrow of the Government of the United States by use of force or violence shall be eligible for membership in the Society.

If you have an ancestor who was loyal to the revolutionary cause, the DCSSAR can assist you in tracing your lineage and submitting an application for membership.

DCSSAR can also provide a New Member Helper to assist you with the application process. For more information, contact DCSSAR using the link on the left.

Download an Application Worksheet here.

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