Documenting Your Line
Please understand that discovering and documenting a genealogical line to a Patriot
ancestor can often be accomplished with only a modest amount of effort, providing
you know what to look for and where to find it. If you have an ancestor
who lived in the United States prior to 1900 chances are likely that you could to
be the descendant of a Revolutionary War patriot.
The material presented here is excerpt from a talk given by William B. Neal (DESSAR),
who has chaired the National SAR Lineage Research and Workshop Committee for many years.
Mr. Neal has a quarter-century of experience in genealogy and he was the Founding President of
the Delaware Genealogical Society. His SAR credentials include receiving the Liberty
Medal with several oak leaf clusters (indicating that he has helped dozens of people
become members of the SAR thus far). He has held the National Office of
Genealogist General for several terms.
This discussion covers
1. Documenting Easy Cases:
a. a relative in the SAR or DAR or CAR
b. a family tree going back to the Revolution
NOTE: Please read through this material. It will help you get a basic
understanding of how to look for genealogical information and as you become more
experienced at finding information you will become a treasured resource
for your local Chapter and State Society. Enjoy the fastest growing hobby
in the United States.
NOTE: The primary focus of this resource is getting the documentation needed for
an SAR application, so it does not cover immigration records or many other fascinating
aspects of researching your ancestry.
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