Our Patriot Ancestors
Men and women who served our country during the American Revolutionary War as military personnel, providers of supplies, jurors, civil servants, and other patriotic services qualify them to be Patriots.
These Patriots aided in achieving American independence between the time of the Battle of Lexington (April 19, 1775) and the withdrawal of British troops from New York (November 26, 1783). A list of acceptable services that qualify an individual to be a Patriot can be found here.
Below is a listing of our Western Shores Patriots, the state they served, and their type of service.
ALLEY, Samuel, VA, Private
ATHEY, James B., VA, Private
ATHEY, John, VA, Corporal, Patriotic Service
AUSTIN, Nathan, NH, Private
AYLSWORTH, William, NY, Soldier, Patriotic Service
BABCOCK, Oliver, RI, Private
BAKER, Samuel, NY, Private
BIBB, William, VA, Captain, Patriotic Service
BISHOP, Sylvanus, MA, Private
BROOKS, William, VA, Private
BROUSE, Michael, PA, Private
BROWN, Abraham, NH, Ensign
BUCHANAN, Archibald, VA, Civil Service
BURNLEY, Henry, VA, Lieutenant Patriotic Service
CARPENTER, William, MA, NY, Sergeant, Patriotic Service
CARTER, Jabez, MA, Private
CHAPMAN, James Sr, CT, Major
CHASE, Moses, MD, NH, Captain
COFFEY, Reuben, NC, Private
COLE, Francis, MA, Private
COLEMAN, Robert, NC, Civil Service
COOK, Bennet, MA, Private
COOKSEY, Philip, VA, Private
COULTER, Samuel, MA, PA, Patriotic Service
COX, William, VA, Captain
CRANDALL, Thomas, RI, Private
DAVIDSON, Benjamin, CT, Private
DAVIDSON, Patrick, PA, Soldier, Patriotic Service
DE WITT, Moses, NJ, Private
DODGE, Josiah Rogers, CT, Private
DRAKE, Thomas, NJ, Lieutenant
EASTON, Ahimaz, Sr., MA, Corporal, Patriotic Service, Civil Service
ELLIS, Gideon Jr, NH, Private, Patriotic Service
ELLIS, Gideon Sr, NH, Patriotic Service
EWING, Thomas, PA, Private
FLOWER, George, CT, Private
FRITTS, Martin, PA, Private
GILMORE, Samuel, MA, Private
GILMORE, Tyrrel, MA, Private
GOOLD, John Jr, VT
HAGAN, Joseph, MD, Patriotic Service
HALL, John, VA, Private
HAYDEN, John, NJ, Private
HEARD, Tristram, NH, Corporal
HEVINER, Frederick, VA, Patriotic Service
HIBBARD, Timothy, CT, Private
JETT, Francis, VA, Patriotic Service
JOHNSTON, Thomas, PA, Private, Patriotic Service
KEMMERER, John Nicholas, PA, Private
KEMP, Frederick, MD, Patriotic Service
KENNARD, Daniel, MD, Soldier Patriotic Service
KENNEDY, John, VA, Private
KERN, Leonard, PA, Patriotic Service
LABOYTEAUX, Peter, NJ, Patriotic Service
LANGSTON, Soldieromon, SC, Lieutenant, Patriotic Service
LE GARDEUR DE TILLY, Armand, France, Captain
LIVERMORE, Abijah, MA, Lieutenant
LORD, Jeremiah, NH, Sergeant
MARBLE, Coker, MA, Seaman, Patriotic Service
MATHENY, Nathan, PA, Soldier, Patriotic Service
MCGEHEE, William, PA, Private
MILLER, Jesse, NY, Ensign
MUIR, James, MD, Civil Service
NUTTER, Grafton, NH, Private
PERKINS, Ute, NC, Private
PETTIGREW, William, NH, Private
PRIBBLE, Stephen, PA, Patriotic Service
REYNOLDS, Elisha, NC, Lieutenant
ROANE, Alexander, VA, Patriotic Service
ROBBINS, Samuel, MA, Private
ROEBUCK, John, SC, Private
ROSE, Andrew, PA, Patriotic Service
SAWYER, John, VA, Captain
SHELLHAMMER, Philip Jacob, PA, Private
SMALL, Jeremiah, MA, Private
SMITH, Mary Burks, VA, Patriotic Service
TICHENOR, Moses, VA, Patriotic Service
TOWNSEND, John, VA, Private
TUCKER, William, MD, Corporal, Patriotic Service
WALL, John, PA, Captain
WILHOIT, Michael, VA, Soldier, Patriotic Service
WOOD, Josiah, MA, Private
WOOTEN, Joel, NC, Soldier, Patriotic Service
YATES, Evert, NY, Private
| Service Legend | State Glossary |
| CAPT=Captain |
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| CPL=Corporal | CT- Connecticut |
| CS=Civil Service | DE- Delaware |
| ENS=Ensign | GA- Georgia |
| LT=Lieutenant | MD- Maryland |
| PS=Patriotic Service | MA- Massachusetts |
| PVT=Private | NH- New Hampshire |
| SGT=Sergeant | NJ- New Jersey |
| SMN=Seaman | NY- New York |
| SOL=Soldier | NC- North Carolina |
| PA- Pennsylvania | |
| RI- Rhode Island | |
| SC- South Carolina | |
| VT- Vermont | |
| FR=France | VA- Virginia |
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Finding Your Lineage Do you have a mother, aunt, grandmother, or first cousin in the DAR? If so, please proceed to the Application Process.
If no known relative was in the DAR, your first step toward membership requires establishing your lineage. Start with the genealogy worksheet to help point out possible family lines. Write only the data which can be proven. Once the worksheet is completed, fill out the pedigree chart for persons born 1700-1765, as these are the most likely to have provided service.
The following links are provided to assist you with completing a pedigree chart. RESOURCES: |
Identify Your Patriot Ancestor Once you have followed your lineage, you can begin to identify potential patriots. Service to the cause for American independence can be proven in many ways. The following links will assist you in determining the eligibility of civil or patriotic service for your patriot.
If your ancestor is not listed in the Patriot Index, that does not mean that person did not provide service, it just means that no one has proven their lineage from that person. This means it is up to you to prove that line and service.
RESOURCES: Using the Genealogical Research System Genealogical Research System - Patriot Index
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Application Process Our chapter offers assistance to prospective members. A volunteer genealogist can help organize your lineage using the Application Worksheet. Be certain to list proof documentation.
To work directly with a volunteer genealogist, contact our Registrar.
RESOURCES: Hot Tips from the Lineage Research Committee
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DAR MEMBER ELIGIBILITY
| 1 | We welcome any woman 18 years or older, regardless of race, religion, or ethnic background. |
| 2 | Proof of lineal bloodline descent from a male or female ancestor who aided in achieving American independence from England between the time of the Battle of Lexington (April 19, 1775) and the withdrawal of British troops from New York (November 26, 1783). |
| 3 | You must provide acceptable documentation for each statement of birth, marriage, and death. And you are responsible for obtaining all of your legal documents to submit to become a member. |
While this may sound like a daunting task, our chapter registrar will be happy to help get your documentation in order. You do not need to have all of your genealogical research completed to start work on a member application.
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