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Associated Daughters of Early American Witches - Organized to search for and preserve the names of those accused of witchery in colonial America. Membership by invitation only, and open only to woman at least sixteen years of age who can prove blood descent from an ancestor who was accused and/or tried and/or executed for the practice of witchcraft prior to 31 December 1699 in one of the thirteen American colonies.
Descendants of the Colonial Clergy - Any person shall be eligible for Membership who is a lineal descendant of an ancestor who was a clergyman regularly ordained, installed, or settled over any church within the thirteen colonies prior to July 4, 1776.
Descendants of the Signers of the Declaration of Independence - Open to direct lineal descendants of the patriots who inscribed their names upon America's Declaration of Independence, with the express purpose of perpetuating the memory of their sacrifices in the cause of Liberty. Offers information on the signers, historical documents, scholarships, photos, membership, stories, and contacts.
Founders of the New Haven Colony - Membership limited to direct lineal descendants, male and female, of the founders of the New Haven Colony, defined as one of the free planters who assented to the Fundamental Agreement of the New Haven Colony on June 4, 1639. Society objectives are the encouragement of historical and genealogical research in relation to the founders.
Jamestowne Society - Lineage society with membership by invitation with requirements based upon descent to at least one ancestor who resided in colonial Jamestown.
National Society Sons and Daughters of the Pilgrims Homepage - National lineage society composed of members who can prove descent from an ancestor who immigrated to North America before 1700.
National Society of the Washington Family Descendants - Founded in 1954 to honor George Washington through the association of descendants of this Washington Family, and open to persons who can prove their lawful lineal descent from certain ancestors of General George Washington who lived in colonial America between 1607 and 1732. Provides information on membership types and qualifications, objectives, and dues.
National Society Daughters of Founders and Patriots - Eligibility requires an unbroken paternal line of either the applicant's father or mother, going back to a founder who arrived in one of the American colonies between 1607 and 1687, and further stipulates that in this unbroken line there be an intermediary patriot ancestor who gave military or civil service in establishing American independence in the period of 1775 to 1784. Offers information on state chapters, history of society, objectives and programs, and related lineage links.
National Society Descendants of Early Quakers - Non-profit society founded in 1980 for men, women and children who establish descent, either lineal or collateral, from an ancestor in the Society of Friends prior to 1835. Information on life membership, and society objectives. Based in the United States.
National Society of New England Women - Lineage society organized in 1895 to bring together women of similar background of New England ancestry to engage in charitable, educational and patriotic work. Membership is limited to women descended from one or more ancestors born in New England prior to the signing of the Constitution of the United States in 1789. Offers information on the society, objectives, membership requirements, meetings, publications, and contacts.
Order of Descendants of Ancient Planters - The term "Ancient Planter" is applied to those persons who arrived in Virginia before 1616, remained for a period of three years, paid their passage, and survived the massacre of 1622. They received the first patents of land in the new world as authorized by Sir Thomas Dale in 1618 for their personal adventure.
Sons & Daughters of the Province and Republic of West Florida 1763 - 1810 - A lineage society formed to perpetuate the memory of the character, deeds and heroism of the inhabitants of The Province & Republic of West Florida prior to the end of 1810. Membership is open to men and women 18 years or older, who can prove lineal descent from an ancestor residing between 1763 and 1810 on land in that part of the Province of West Florida as it was governed by both England and Spain.
The Holland Society of New York - Founded in 1885 as a fraternal organization composed of members descendant in the direct male line from those who lived in the colonies under Dutch rule in America before or during 1675. Membership is nation-wide with headquarters and library in New York City.
The Huguenot Society of the Founders of Manakin In the Colony of Virginia - A national lineage society offering membership to any person, male or female, who is a descendant of a Manakin Huguenot Founder, male or female, or descended from a Huguenot resident of Virginia prior to 1786. Provides listing of state chapters, information on history and research, library, scholarships, contacts and links.
The National Society Sons of Colonial New England - Lineage society open to any male descendant of persons living in the New England States from 1620 - 1776, including Connecticut, New York, Vermont, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Maine, and Massachuettes. Offers history of society, meetings, application for membership, and resources.
The Order of the Founders and Patriots of America - National lineage society for male descendants of an ancestor who settled in any of the colonies now included in the United States of America prior to 1657, and includes a patriotic ancestor in the same line who served to promote the cause of American independence between 1775 and 1784. Offers history of society, state officers, membership, objectives, programs and activities, publications, and links.
The Society of Middletown First Settlers 1650-1700 - Open to all descendants of the first settlers of Middletown, Connecticut. Offers newsletter, photo album, and contacts.
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