Estero Island Chapter of NSDAR

MEMBERSHIP

Who is eligible for membership?

How is Patriot defined?

DAR recognizes as Patriots not only soldiers, but also any person, male or female, who contributed to the cause of American freedom. Your ancestor may already be recognized by the DAR as the Patriot ancestor of one of the over one million members admitted since its founding in 1890. Do you have an American Revolutionary War Patriot in your family tree?

Search the DAR Ancestor Database. Find your Patriot, the service performed, spouse, descendants.

Not all Patriots can be found in the DAR Ancestor Database, however. So, if you think you have a Patriot, or you have a family member who was a member, you may still be eligible.

If you are interested in DAR membership

Ask us for a four-generation worksheet and tell us as much as you know about your parents, grandparents and great-grandparents: their names, birth, marriage and death dates and places. Even if you have no idea whether or not you might descend from a Patriot, our chapter lineage research team will look for a Patriot ancestor for you, and identify the documents required to prove your lineage.

One of our team members will support you throughout the process.

If you live in the Lee County area of Southwest Florida and are interested in joining the NSDAR, contact our chapter regent, registrar or How to Join.

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