American Revolutionary War Ancestors

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Comment by Trudy Doolittle on July 17, 2009 at 12:51am

Sandy,
First of all I would recommend that you find your local chapter of DAR. There is a lot to DAR that you should understand before you decide to become a member. Why do you want to join DAR? Dar promotes Patriotism and American History. At a chapter meeting people provide mini-reports on the constitutioin, the flag, indians, etc. We do things to support our troops overseas and veterans. Some chapters support their own museums. And then there's the national museum. I'll tray to answer your questions. Yes, it does cost $100 or so to join. If you attend your local chapter, they have a registrar and genealogist to help you with your paperwork. If they do their job well, you shouldn't be denied. So you need to prove each generation all the way back to your patriot. A few generations back in my line there was another member that I am tied to. If my niece should want to join, she would provide her birth certificate, her Dad's birth certificate and then she can tie to my membership. A cousin can also tie to my membership. Again, your local chapter should help you with anything you need in your application. They have access to that information. I have just assumed the responsibility of Registrar and genealogit for my chapter (well, not quite but will get everything turned over to me before September). The current Registrar has worked very hard to get potential members proven. When I joined, the Registrar of that chapter spent a lot of time helping me become a member. We in DAR really try hard to help those who want to join. Chapters do have different personalities. I joined a chapter in Oregon that was quite formal, but transferred to one in Washington (due to a move) that is quite informal. I hope this helps.

Comment by Sandy on July 16, 2009 at 11:26pm

I have considered joining the DAR, but I am interested in some stories I have heard and would like to find out if it is myth or fact. At one time I talked to a DAR officer here and was told it was a certain amount to join. The documents were sent to Washington DC and its a chance whether its approved or declined. Then following this it is a yearly membership fee. That was a few years ago, I have heard now that the cost is per relative in line at the rate of $100 per person. That is steep for me. I have also heard if a person has joined under a certain patriot you only have to prove back to that patriot. Is this true and where would one find out if anyone in your lines has been established? Is there a website or a book containing this information? These questions will influence my decision. Thank you for helping me get this straight

Comment by Gail Winstanley on July 16, 2009 at 6:35pm

Greetings everybody! I have three Revolutionary War Ancestors in my background so far. David Levy, Sr. who was in Captain George P Keeport's Company of the First German Battalion Continental commanded by Col Nicholas Husacker. His son Jacob was a drummer boy with the same group. David Sr is one of my 6th Great Grandfathers. Another 6th Great Grandfather is Peter Mantz Sr, who was one of George Washington's aide d camps. He was also Barbara Fritchie's brother in law.

Comment by Elizabeth Graf on July 16, 2009 at 3:50pm

I believe my ancestor was in the militia in Lancaster PA. I have no proof though. I have found a Morgan Shee on a muster roll of Captain Jasper Yeate's company of militia of Colonel Mathias Slough Battalion Of Associators- Lancaster County, destined for the camp in the Jerseys, Sept. 9, 1776. It is in the Pennsylvania Archive 5th series Vol.VII Seventh Battalion Lancaster County Militia pg. 631. He usually went by Marcus, Marc, Mark Shee but I have been told by another person researching the family that he was listed as Morgan when he immigrated from Ireland in 1746. I have not seen those records however. I do know that I have not been able to turn up any Morgan Shee in Lancaster County during that time. I also found a reference to a Marck Shii who signed the Oath of Allegiance 6 Nov. 1778 with other members of the militia and associated battalions. This was in the PA archives 2nd series vol.13 pg 444 for Lancaster. I have not found any pension records. He died in 1787 so there probably are not any. I have no idea how to go about finding information especially since I am across the country from Pennsylvania. If anyone has any advice I would appreciate it.

Comment by Donald Noel Hagstrom on July 16, 2009 at 3:30pm

Philip Phelps, my GGGG grandfather, was said to have been a Ranger Scout serving under a Captain Moss during the Revolution. He lived in Blandford, MA, and married Capt. Moss' daughter Catherine about 1777. There are many living descendants of Philip, but none have been able to verify this, or who Capt. Moss was.

Comment by Margaret McLane de Jovel on July 16, 2009 at 2:12am

Also, Linda Craig- a cousin on the Helm side, et all, are researching the connection to patriot Thomas Helm. Anyone else working on that line?

Comment by Margaret McLane de Jovel on July 16, 2009 at 2:09am

I'm researching for documentation on the line to Francis Berry and Sarah "Sallie" Sharp, my ggg grandparents. They and her parents, children, neighbors, +, were prisoners of Martin's station (by Ruddles Station0, taken to Canada, with ~~300 others, by British Captain Byrd, et al, in ~~ 1780, and released 3 yrs later. per local DAR friends, no one of their descendants have become DAR members, tho Sarah Sharp Berry's descendants are well documented on Rootsweb. If anyone can help it'd be wonderful. Any more cousins out there?

Comment by RoseAnn (Gelnett) Ruhl on July 15, 2009 at 10:01pm

my 8th great grandfather was in revolutionary war his name is Johann Gelnett

Comment by Trudy Doolittle on July 15, 2009 at 9:33pm

I have been is DAR for about 4 years now. My patriot is Enos Gary. I've been able to find the document that both he and his brother are listed on when they joined up. Based on this document it appears he fought in the Battle of Long Island. I have just been elected Registrar and Genealogis for my chapter in the State of Washington. I have a couple other ancestors who could be patriots but haven't submitted them.

Comment by Michael Gallagher on July 15, 2009 at 8:21pm

Ditto on Bob's offer minus the DAR- I've had issues approaching the DAR when I tried to bring women to them (experience- 2). I have 2 accepted Patriot Ancestors, 2 in the works, 22 relatives or more. On the Loyalist side, I have 3 relatives (1 ancestor). Unfortunately, the AmRev groups like the Civil War groups concentrate in specific geographical areas. Mine were PA Dutch/German (Patriot) & descendants of English or Dutch & Palatines to NY in 1708 at Queen Anne's expense (Loyalists). Surnames Rex, Holder, Silvius.

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