Membership
Eligibility Criteria
Membership is available to women who are able to:
- Document lineal, bloodline descent from an ancestor who, between 1784-1815:
- Rendered civil, military or naval service to the United State of America,
- Rendered material aid to the US Army or Navy, or
- Participated in the Lewis & Clark "Corps of Discovery" Expedition;
- Document proof of ancestor's service to the USA; and
- Be a minimum of 18 years of age. (Junior Membership: Birth-21).
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"The Little Belt Affair" -- October 25, 1811 Engraving
Acceptable Service
1784 - 1815
(Close of Revolutionary War - Close of War of 1812)
- Civil Serice Capacities:
- Signer of the Oath of Allegiance or the Loyalty Test;
- State, town or county official, or juror;
- Member of the Continental or Federal Congress, or a member of the State Assembly or Legislature of one of the first 18 states;
- Delegate to the Convention that framed the United States Constitution;
- Member of a State Convention that ratified the United States Constitution;
- Elector of one of he first four Presidents of the United States;
- Legistalive, executive or judicial officer of the United States government, including such appointive officers as Treaty Commissioners, etc.
- Military or Naval Service in the Following Insurections, Wars or Capacities:
- Wyoming Valley, Pennsylvania (1784-1787)
- Shay's Rebellion, Massachusetts (1786-1787)
- War with Indians (1784-1815)
- Whiskey Insurrection, Pennsylvania (1794)
- War with France [undeclared] (1798-1800)
- Sabine Expedition, Louisiana (1806)
- British warship Leopard attack upon the USS Frigate Chesapeake (1807)
- Lake Champlain embargo troubles (1808)
- Engagement between the USS Frigate President and HMS Little Belt (1811)
- Expedition against Jean Lafitte's Pirates (1814)
- Wars with the Barbary Powers (1801-1805, 1815)
- War with Great Britain (1812-1815)
- The Creek War (4 October 1814 - 24 January 1815)
- Jean Lafitte's Aides to General Andrew Jackson (1815)
- Local or state militia service (1784-1815)
- Giving material aid to the US Army or Navy
- Lewis & Clark Expedition- "Corps of Discovery" (1804-1806)
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First Lady Dolly Madison
Membership Information
Membership in the National Society United States Daughters of 1812
is neither limited nor exclusive, but it is by invitation.
We are happy to answer questions about the USD 1812 or your elibible lineage.
For further information, please contact the Minnesota Society State President.
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