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Any woman is eligible for
membership who is no less than eighteen years of age and can prove
lineal, blood line descent from an ancestor who aided in achieving
American independence. She must provide documentation for each statement
of birth, marriage, and death.
No need to worry, we have women who can help you through the process of proving your lineage. If you live in the Washington, DC area and would be interested in learning more, please drop us an e-mail at: , and a member of the Eleanor Wilson Chapter will contact you. If you live outside of the Washington, DC area, please contact our National Society and a DAR member in your area will contact you. |
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| The National Society reserves the right to determine the acceptability of all service and proof thereof. The National Society accepts service, with some exceptions, for the period between 19 April 1775 (Battle of Lexington) and 26 November 1783 (withdrawal of British Troops from New York). Examples of service: | |
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Signer of the Declaration of Independence |
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Military Service - Including State and Local Militia, Privateers, and French Nationals in the American theater of war |
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Civil Service - State Officials, County and Town Officials including clerks, jurors, judges, constables, and jailers. |
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Patriotic Service - Members of the Continental Congress, State Conventions and Assemblies, membership in committees made necessary by war, including committees to care for soldiers' families, Signer of Oath of fidelity and support, defenders of frontier forts, ministers who gave patriotic sermons, providing supplies for the cause and so on. |
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For more information on acceptable service please contact our National Society. |
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