Even if you only know the names of your grandparents or great-grandparents, feel free to contact us.  Our chapter members are experts in researching American ancestry.  If you can provide us with birth dates and birth locations for your parents and grandparents, we can find the Revolutionary War patriots "hidden" in your family tree.  To get started, just email our Chapter Registrar.

In addition to one-on-one assistance, we conduct several genealogy workshops each year for community members interested in researching their family tree.  Our next workshop will be held on October 17, 2009.    

If you are interested in researching your family history, the first step is to prepare an ancestor chart of what is known about your ancestors.  If you have the free Adobe Reader program on your computer, you can download a free ancestor chart from this site. 

On the chart, list the names, birth dates, marriage dates, and death dates of your ancestors along with the location (town, county, and state) where each event occurred.  Focus on your parents, grandparents, and great-grandparents.  This free online tutorial will help you get started with your research.