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Membership in the Sons of the American Revolution:
Membership is available for those descendants who can document
that their ancestors fought or aided in the American Revolution.
If you are interested in your genealogy, and can meet the criteria
of the SAR, take the time to be rewarded by joining the Sons
of the American Revolution.
SAR Qualification Requirements:
Who can Join The SAR?
The SAR is a "lineage" society. This means that each member
has traced their family tree back to a point of having an ancestor
who supported the cause of American Independence during the
years 1774-1783.
Who are Patriot Ancestors?
Qualifying ancestors for SAR membership are men or women who
rendered military or civilian service to the Revolutionary Cause
between the Battles of Lexington & Concord (April 19, 1775)
and the signing of the Treaty of Paris formally ending the War
(September 3, 1783). You must be a bloodline descendant from
the Patriot Ancestor. "Collateral descendants" (descendants
of siblings of the Patriot) or descendants by adoption are not
eligible for membership. Full membership is open to males who
can document their lineal descent from a Patriot Ancestor.
Eligibility:
Any male shall be eligible to membership in this Chapter who
is a citizen of good repute in the community, is the lineal
descendant of an ancestor who was at all times unfailing in
loyalty to, and rendered active service in the cause of American
Independence, either as an officer, soldier, seaman, marine,
militiamen, or minuteman, in the Armed Forces of the Continental
Congress, or any one of several Colonies or States; or as a
signer of the Declaration of Independence or as a member of
a Committee of Safety or Correspondence; or as a member of any
Continental Provincials or Colonial Congress of Legislature;
or as a recognized patriot who performed actual service by overt
acts of resistance to the authority of Great Britain; provided,
however, that no person who has advocated, or is now advocating
the overthrow of the Government of the United States by use
of force or violence shall be eligible for membership in the
Chapter.
Examples of Military Service include:
Regular Army; Militia; Navy; Minuteman. Examples of patriotic
civilian service include: providing supplies to troops; giving
or lending money for military needs; clergy preaching against
Great Britain; signing oaths of allegiance to the new country.
Descent from the Patriot Ancestor may be through either the
mother's or father's side of the family. Direct-line descent
is not necessary: the line may zigzag through the various generations,
where the surname changes. The goal is to document the linkage
between each generation. Many men have more than one Revolutionary
ancestor. Once you are a member, you are encouraged to submit
"supplemental" applications for those additional ancestors:
by doing so, you are potentially opening up membership to relatives
of yours through that particular line.
Our Chapter Registrar can assist you with your genealogy
research and application
process. Here is the SAR
Worksheet.pdf that will get you started.
How
Much Goes Membership Cost?
| Annual
Dues: |
Member
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Life
Member |
Dual
Member |
| National
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$35.00
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Not Required |
Not Required |
| State
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$18.00
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$18.00
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Not Required |
Chapter
- (Only Payment for Dual Membership)
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$25.00
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$25.00
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$25.00
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| Total:
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$78.00
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$43.00
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$25.00
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Dual
membership = Only $25 - Your primary membership with another
SAR Chapter covers State & National fees. These
are typical cost. Piedmont Chapter New Member Application Fee
= $90.
For your exact membership cost, please contact our Piedmont
Chapter Registrar
Glenn Kirk: (678) 467-3337 | Email
Glenn Kirk About Membership
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