Get DAR RGG-1001 1999-2024

Each application must include documentation for every statement of birth, marriage, and death in the lineage, as well as proofs of the Revolutionary War service of the patriot ancestor. The NSDAR website, dar.org, provides access to lineage and patriot indexes through its free Genealogical Research System (GRS).

A good place to begin is the Ancestor Search database in the DAR's Genealogical Research System. This includes all known patriots established by DAR members. Enter your ancestor's name, plus information about his spouse's name and/or state of birth, death or service.

The DAR has accepted Y-DNA evidence in support of new member applications and supplemental applications since 2014.

Any woman 18 years or older who can prove lineal, bloodline descent from an ancestor who aided in achieving American independence is eligible to join the DAR. She must provide documentation for each statement of birth, marriage and death, as well as of the Revolutionary War service of her Patriot ancestor.

Primary or collateral evidence from vital statistics, courthouse or other government records, is usually considered as excellent proof. Other primary evidence might include Bible records (which must be contemporary with the publication date of the Bible or events) diaries or letters.

For applications, whether new member or supplemental, the cost of verifying an application was $132 in 2022, substantially above the current fee of $75, which was established in July 2003. By 2025, the cost to verify an application is expected to reach $169.

The Member Database of the GRS includes a basic record for every woman who has been a member of the DAR. These records include her name, the DAR chapter to which she belonged, and a list of the Revolutionary War patriots from whom she proved her descent.

No, the DAR is not a political organization, nor does it lobby. DAR is a patriotic society composed of members who subscribe to different political philosophies.

Any woman 18 years or older who can prove lineal, bloodline descent from an ancestor who aided in achieving American independence is eligible to join the DAR. She must provide documentation for each statement of birth, marriage and death, as well as of the Revolutionary War service of her Patriot ancestor.

The application process takes about three months because a staff genealogist processes all applications in order of receipt, says Terry Ward, interim director of genealogy.

Each application must include documentation for every statement of birth, marriage, and death in the lineage, as well as proofs of the Revolutionary War service of the patriot ancestor. The NSDAR website, dar.org, provides access to lineage and patriot indexes through its free Genealogical Research System (GRS).

A good place to begin is the Ancestor Search database in the DAR's Genealogical Research System. This includes all known patriots established by DAR members. Enter your ancestor's name, plus information about his spouse's name and/or state of birth, death or service.

The DAR has accepted Y-DNA evidence in support of new member applications and supplemental applications since 2014.

Any woman 18 years or older who can prove lineal, bloodline descent from an ancestor who aided in achieving American independence is eligible to join the DAR. She must provide documentation for each statement of birth, marriage and death, as well as of the Revolutionary War service of her Patriot ancestor.

Primary or collateral evidence from vital statistics, courthouse or other government records, is usually considered as excellent proof. Other primary evidence might include Bible records (which must be contemporary with the publication date of the Bible or events) diaries or letters.

For applications, whether new member or supplemental, the cost of verifying an application was $132 in 2022, substantially above the current fee of $75, which was established in July 2003. By 2025, the cost to verify an application is expected to reach $169.

The Member Database of the GRS includes a basic record for every woman who has been a member of the DAR. These records include her name, the DAR chapter to which she belonged, and a list of the Revolutionary War patriots from whom she proved her descent.

No, the DAR is not a political organization, nor does it lobby. DAR is a patriotic society composed of members who subscribe to different political philosophies.

Any woman 18 years or older who can prove lineal, bloodline descent from an ancestor who aided in achieving American independence is eligible to join the DAR. She must provide documentation for each statement of birth, marriage and death, as well as of the Revolutionary War service of her Patriot ancestor.

The application process takes about three months because a staff genealogist processes all applications in order of receipt, says Terry Ward, interim director of genealogy.