CONGRATULATIONS
If you've come this far, you're seriously considering joining us,
and once you finish the worksheet, you'll be practically there.
But first, a word of caution, which we'll repeat at the end of this
page, lest you forget. This is a text page that you can download with no
problems just by clicking the "print" button on your browser. BUT, the worksheet is imbedded in the website as a GIF image (actually,two
of them), so if you use the kind of basic inkjet printer we do, set it to
print "grayscale" before you download, or your worksheet copy
will more closely resemble Sanskrit than English.
MEMBERSHIP WORKSHEET INSTRUCTIONS
GENERAL
Submit only one copy of each piece of evidence with the worksheet.
Attach no papers to worksheet form by staple, glue, tape, thread, pin,
or other means.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR APPLICANT
1. Give Chapter (e.g. Ft. Dearborn-Chicago), and name of State Society (e.g.
Illinois).
2. List only one Revolutionary War ancestor, give his complete name
after "descent from"and indicate his Generation Number.
3. Give a brief record of service of the patriot ancestor after
"capacity of" (e.g. Capt., Washington County Militia,
Pennsylvania Troops).
4. Give Applicant's complete name, no initials.
5. Give Applicant's place of residence (for mailing address).
Give telephone number and social security number.
6. List living and deceased children by bloodline and not adoption.
Give middle names, son or daughter, date and place of birth,
and mother of each if more than one wife had children.
7. Give all dates by day, month, and year (e.g. 01 Jan 1900).
Use three letter abbreviation for month without period
(e.g. Jan, Feb, May, Jun, Sep, Dec).
8. Generation 1. (Applicant's) note space for two wives.
Complete section if applicable.
9. Complete "CITY/COUNTY/STATE" column as completely as possible
in order to provide added value of application for future researchers.
Space is limited. Use two letter state abbreviation and slashes to
divide without periods or commas. Examples: Boston/Suffolk/MA or
/Suffolk/MA (if city not given),or Boston/ /MA (if county not given).
10. Use full names, not initials, and the maiden names of wives.
If a widow, show her maiden name in parentheses.
11. An applicant who is a lineal descendant of a member or former member
of the SAR need only establish his descent from that member; however, he
must copy the complete lineage to the patriot ancestor and the references
listed on the former's application.
12. A copy of the applicant's birth certificate showing parentage
shall be furnished. If not available, a hospital or church baptismal
certificate showing parentage, date of birth, and certification may
be
furnished.
13. An applicant who is a lineal Descendant of a DAR Member or former
member must complete his application back to the Patriot Ancestor's
generation. An approved DAR application may also be used as proof of
the Patriot Ancestor's service. Check the approved DAR paper to be sure
acceptable proofs are cited. Only copies of DAR papers requested from
the Registrar General NSDAR, 1776 D Street, NW, Washington, DC 20006
are acceptable for consideration.
14. When applications are based on old SAR, SR or DAR papers which
did not provide spaces for dates and places, the applicant shall
complete those spaces and provide acceptable documentation.
15. Proofs (documentation) must be furnished with the application
to prove the blood-line parent to child relationship of each generation
and also the service of the patriot ancestor.
16. The lineage should not be completed beyond the Patriot Ancestor
generation.
17. After completing the lineage repeat the generation number
of the patriot ancestor and Burial place, if known, in the space shown
on the form.
REFERENCES
(Proof of the Line of Descent from the Patriot Ancestor)
Submit evidence for each generation and mark consecutively.
Indicate generations on the document by number to assist the reviewer.
Full birth or baptismal records showing the names of the parents
should be submitted whenever possible. If the town or church records
have not been published, a certified transcript or photocopy
must be obtained.
An applicant who is a blood descendant of a qualifying ancestor,
but who has been adopted by another family, must describe the
adoption procedure.
Where birth or baptismal certificates are not available, a
combination may be submitted of the following:
a) Photocopy of actual census records.
b) Marriage records showing the names and birth-places of the
parents of the spouses.
c) Death records showing the names and birth-places of the
parents of the deceased.
d) Wills, probate records, etc., mentioning the children of the
descendent by full names.
e) Land records, court records, etc., in which relationship of
parent and child is explicitly mentioned.
f) Bible records, either certified transcript or photocopies of the
title page and of the family records. The relationship of the parent
to the child must be explicit.
g) Properly annotated family histories and genealogies with sources indicated
may be accepted as evidence.
When the family history or genealogy is authored by the applicant
or any member of his immediate family, copies of the sources used for
the compilation must be furnished.
When the reference is to a published record, the author, title,
date of publication, volume number and page must be given. Photocopies
of the title page and pages cited must be supplied, (e.g. Edwin Emery,
History of Sanford, Maine 1661-1900 (1901), p. 69.; or Massachusetts,
Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolutionary War, Vol. 9,
(1898) p. 530).
When the reference is to an unpublished record, it is to be listed
in the references space and a photocopy furnished.
(e.g. Texas. Birth record of James N. Smith, or Inscriptions, Old
Public Cemetery, Madison, NH).
A certified copy of a record such as Bible page, census page,
or tombstone is an exact transcript of the complete text.
No preliminary decision will be given on a line of descent,
service or evidentiary value of proposed evidence. When examined
with all available evidence, such preliminary decision might prove
to be incorrect and the National Society cannot accept responsibility
for such a decision.
If you are the son or grandson of an SAR or DAR member or former
member, include the National Number of your SAR or DAR ancestor after
NSSAR ... or NSDAR . . . as appropriate.
PATRIOT ANCESTOR AND HIS WAR SERVICE
The date of birth should be given if it can be obtained.
If it is impossible or impracticable to ascertain the date of birth,
some fact shall be furnished, with proof, to show the ancestor was
living at the time of claimed service and of an age for the service
claimed.
The date of marriage, with place of marriage, if known, need
be furnished only as to the marriage from which the applicant is
descended. When the marriage date cannot be furnished, but the date
of birth of the oldest child of the marriage can be proved, the
marriage date may be approximated from such birth date, and so stated.
The date of death is to be given. If it cannot be secured,
some proved date identified with the ancestor and after the date of
service may be used as a substitute (e.g. "After 1795 when he signed
deed." Proof. A copy of the deed.).
When two or more persons with the same name are living in the same area,
for the applicant must prove conclusivelythat the service applies to the person
whom it is being claimed.
As complete information as it is possible to secure should be
furnished, but no data not supported by proof should be entered.
The child through whom descent is claimed must be proved.
Sources of information as to Revolutionary War
Service are:
a) Published Revolutionary records of the various Colonies.
b) Unpublished records (e.g. muster rolls and payrolls) now
reposing in State Archives, Adjutant General's Offices, State Libraries,
and the National Archives.
c) Minutes of Town Meetings, and similar records of State and
County governments, listing those who were appointed to various
Committees of Safety; those who voluntarily took the Oath of Allegiance,
etc.
d) Account books of State, County, and Town Treasurers, showing
payment for various services directly connected with the Revolutionary
War effort.
In any event, the service must be found in the official records of
the day, and the Revolutionary ancestor must be mentioned by full name.
Unsupported statements in town and county histories, biographical
dictionaries, family histories and genealogies, and prior applications
may not be accepted.
APPLICANT'S STATEMENT
After the worksheet is completed with documentation, the applicant
should read the attestation statement and sign it.
OK, Now you're ready for the Worksheet.
But first, remember that this is a text page that you can download with
no problems just by clicking the "print" button on your browser.
BUT the worksheet is imbedded in the website as a GIF image (actually,
two of them), so if you use the kind of basic inkjet printer we do,
set it to print "grayscale" before you download, or your worksheet
copy
will more closely resemble Sanskrit than English.