If you have access to the publications of the National Genealogical Society, check out the Quarterly, Volume 79, Number 1, March, 1991. On page 5, Helen F. M. Leary has written an article, "Certification of Genealogists: A Consumers Report". Ms. Leary outlines the certification requirements and the categories. One can check the NGS on-line site and read about the courses offered and the fees attached thereto. Also the above cited issue of the quarterly may be available for purchase through their on-line site. The address for the Board for Certification of Genealogists is P.O. Box 5816, Falmouth,VA 22403-5815. Ms. Leary served as president at the time of writing the above referenced article. I am not sure but the Family History Center may also offer courses of study in preparation for the testing and certification. The BGC will take legal action against persons using designations fraudulently. One must retest every five years to ensure skills are updated and their work is of quality in order to maintain their certification. The BGC does not offer courses but is an independent accrediting organization. Tree Mother "She is insane, of course. The family history has become a mania for her." Hercule Poirot http://www.FrontPorchRockerNews.blogspot.com "Truth and reason are eternal. They have prevailed. And they will eternally prevail; however, in times and places they may be overborne for a while by violence, military, civil, or ecclesiastical." --Thomas Jefferson Thomas Jefferson, 1810 ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Reed" <DaveReed@midmaine.com> To: <american-revolution@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, December 06, 2006 7:25 AM Subject: [AMERICAN-REVOLUTION] DAR and research >I have to ask...what is a "Certified Genealogist"? And how does one become > one, and what does it mean? > > -David > > > > > > -----snip----- > I don't understand how anyone can claim to be teaching genealogy and not > have their own family documents at hand. If one is a certified genealogist > one must have documented at least 5 generations of a family line. > [Me >] > Tree Mother > She lives a long way from Mississippi. > > > > > > > > > > "She is insane, of course. The family history has become a mania for her." > Hercule Poirot > > http://www.FrontPorchRockerNews.blogspot.com > > "Truth and reason are eternal. They have prevailed. And they will > eternally > prevail; however, in times and places they may be overborne for a while by > violence, military, civil, or ecclesiastical." > --Thomas Jefferson Thomas Jefferson, 1810 > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "qvarizona" <qvarizona@yahoo.com> > To: <american-revolution@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Tuesday, December 05, 2006 7:41 AM > Subject: Re: [AMERICAN-REVOLUTION] DAR > > >> Terri, >> >> I had sent a query to DAR re. a RWV, and with the response, was info >> about joining DAR. I think I just clicked on a link and then filled out >> some online form. Here's part of the email I got back: >> >> Your information is being added to our database. The State Membership >> Chairman in your state is also being contacted. She will notify a local >> chapter, who will contact you. Chapters meet once a month, September thru >> May, so please allow up to two months for chapter contact. >> >> Your reference number is: xxxxxxx >> >> Thank you for your interest, >> Membership Information Department, NSDAR >> ProspectiveMembers@dar.org >> >> Within a very short time, I got an email from the DAR State Membership >> Chairperson for Arizona, who sent a lovely letter explaining it was her >> job to answer any questions and to find me a DAR chapter. A few days >> later, I was contacted by a woman from the Chapter closest to me. Her >> job, > >> she said, was to sent me the membership application and answers all my >> questions. NOTE: She does NOT do my research for me, but does clarify >> what is needed, e.g. I had hoped my dad's birth certificate naming and >> signed by his mother would suffice for her "birth" record, but was told >> no. I should try to find her certificate and her marriage certificate. >> >> I have still not joined, nor made up my mind if I want to. As far as I >> know, one can join with or without a completed/accepted application. In >> my own case, the problems are not with my RWV ancestor --I have more than >> enough documentation to show his involvement in the Revolution, and an >> undisputable paper trail connecting him to my grandmother-- but trying to >> decide if I want to spend the time and $$$ to get all the more recent >> marriage, birth, death, etc. copies I need to send for. . . .Alas, so >> many ancestors, so many genealogy projects --I'm do volunteer research, >> teach genealogy, continue to do my own research etc.-- and what does DAR >> "acceptance" of my ancestor and me really mean? That someone approves my >> research? >> >> Documentation required by DAR are --for BOTH the direct line and >> spouse-- > >> state certificates of birth, marriage and death as far back as they were >> available in the appropriate state, census, obituaries, wills, land >> records - just to name a few. Family genealogy books are only accepted if >> it is well documented AND if the book is at the DAR Library in DC (you >> can > >> check their on-line catalogue at www.dar.org). >> >> Hope this helps. >> >> Joanne >> >> >> Terri <taire@webtv.net> wrote: >> >> Joanne - >> >> I'm VERY interested in your email about DAR Chapters supplying someone >> to help a person. How does one go about checking into this? >> >> Thank You and Keep Well all -- Terri >> >> List Mom for the AMERICAN-REVOLUTION mailing list: >> Diana Boothe philsbarbie1@arkansasfamilies.net >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> >> We have archives! Search for your AMERICAN-REVOLUTION information >> here..... >> > http://listsearches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl?list=AMERICAN-REVOLUT > ION >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> Check out other genealogy resources on the net at John Fuller's most >> helpful site http://www.rootsweb.com/~jfuller/gen_mail.html >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> AMERICAN-REVOLUTION-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' >> without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> >> >> >> --------------------------------- >> Cheap Talk? Check out Yahoo! Messenger's low PC-to-Phone call rates. >> List Mom for the AMERICAN-REVOLUTION mailing list: >> Diana Boothe philsbarbie1@arkansasfamilies.net >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> >> We have archives! 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3 cheers for you! Your wife and daughter are truly fortunate to have a man in their lives who is so interested in and supportative of their goals and willing to invest time and effort in it for them. NM -------------- Original message -------------- From: Remeor@aol.com > Dear Ester, > > My wife is a direct descendant of several American Revolutionary war > soldiers, including > both the American Patriot and Loyalist sides. Regarding the Patriot side I > have obtained > previous DAR genealogical records which were used by a cousin of her's and > have also > collected many other vital records, ect. I would like to assist my wife and > daughter in > completing the DAR registration as well. Would you have any suggestions for > us in this > process. Where do you find a local DAR chapter, ect.? Thank you for your > kind reply! > > Sincerely, > > Stephen G. Schweyen > Seattle > List Mom for the AMERICAN-REVOLUTION mailing list: > Diana Boothe philsbarbie1@arkansasfamilies.net > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > We have archives! Search for your AMERICAN-REVOLUTION information here..... > http://listsearches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl?list=AMERICAN-REVOLUTION > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Check out other genealogy resources on the net at John Fuller's most helpful > site http://www.rootsweb.com/~jfuller/gen_mail.html > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > AMERICAN-REVOLUTION-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message

What did I say to make you so sad? I had just never heard the term "Certified Genealogist" before, and wondered, is there really a Certification of Genealogy? And if so, what is it, and what is involved in becoming "Certified"? I'm sorry, didn't mean to make you sad. -David -----Original Message----- From: Karen Sullivan [mailto:ksullivan@hvc.rr.com] Sent: Wednesday, December 06, 2006 11:49 AM To: DaveReed@midmaine.com; american-revolution@rootsweb.com Subject: RE: [AMERICAN-REVOLUTION] DAR and research I'm third generation DAR, am a chapter regent, have volunteered to help with applications, databases, etc. The DAR does not have a "certified genealogist" position, so I don't know where this is coming from. We have volunteer genealogists at chapter, state, and national levels, but we're not arrogant about it. We are always willing to help, no matter what level of expertise or experience an applicant may have. This attitude makes me so sad. Karen Sullivan Regent, Quassaick Chapter, NY -----Original Message----- From: american-revolution-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:american-revolution-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of David Reed Sent: Wednesday, December 06, 2006 8:26 AM To: american-revolution@rootsweb.com Subject: [AMERICAN-REVOLUTION] DAR and research I have to ask...what is a "Certified Genealogist"? And how does one become one, and what does it mean? -David -----snip----- I don't understand how anyone can claim to be teaching genealogy and not have their own family documents at hand. If one is a certified genealogist one must have documented at least 5 generations of a family line. [Me >] Tree Mother She lives a long way from Mississippi. "She is insane, of course. The family history has become a mania for her." Hercule Poirot http://www.FrontPorchRockerNews.blogspot.com "Truth and reason are eternal. They have prevailed. And they will eternally prevail; however, in times and places they may be overborne for a while by violence, military, civil, or ecclesiastical." --Thomas Jefferson Thomas Jefferson, 1810 ----- Original Message ----- From: "qvarizona" <qvarizona@yahoo.com> To: <american-revolution@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, December 05, 2006 7:41 AM Subject: Re: [AMERICAN-REVOLUTION] DAR > Terri, > > I had sent a query to DAR re. a RWV, and with the response, was info > about joining DAR. I think I just clicked on a link and then filled out > some online form. Here's part of the email I got back: > > Your information is being added to our database. The State Membership > Chairman in your state is also being contacted. She will notify a local > chapter, who will contact you. Chapters meet once a month, September thru > May, so please allow up to two months for chapter contact. > > Your reference number is: xxxxxxx > > Thank you for your interest, > Membership Information Department, NSDAR ProspectiveMembers@dar.org > > Within a very short time, I got an email from the DAR State > Membership > Chairperson for Arizona, who sent a lovely letter explaining it was her > job to answer any questions and to find me a DAR chapter. A few days > later, I was contacted by a woman from the Chapter closest to me. Her job, > she said, was to sent me the membership application and answers all my > questions. NOTE: She does NOT do my research for me, but does clarify > what is needed, e.g. I had hoped my dad's birth certificate naming and > signed by his mother would suffice for her "birth" record, but was told > no. I should try to find her certificate and her marriage certificate. > > I have still not joined, nor made up my mind if I want to. As far as I > know, one can join with or without a completed/accepted application. In > my own case, the problems are not with my RWV ancestor --I have more > than > enough documentation to show his involvement in the Revolution, and an > undisputable paper trail connecting him to my grandmother-- but trying to > decide if I want to spend the time and $$$ to get all the more recent > marriage, birth, death, etc. copies I need to send for. . . .Alas, so > many ancestors, so many genealogy projects --I'm do volunteer research, > teach genealogy, continue to do my own research etc.-- and what does DAR > "acceptance" of my ancestor and me really mean? That someone approves my > research? > > Documentation required by DAR are --for BOTH the direct line and > spouse-- > state certificates of birth, marriage and death as far back as they > were > available in the appropriate state, census, obituaries, wills, land > records - just to name a few. Family genealogy books are only accepted if > it is well documented AND if the book is at the DAR Library in DC (you can > check their on-line catalogue at www.dar.org). > > Hope this helps. > > Joanne > > > Terri <taire@webtv.net> wrote: > > Joanne - > > I'm VERY interested in your email about DAR Chapters supplying someone > to help a person. How does one go about checking into this? > > Thank You and Keep Well all -- Terri > > List Mom for the AMERICAN-REVOLUTION mailing list: > Diana Boothe philsbarbie1@arkansasfamilies.net > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > -- > > We have archives! Search for your AMERICAN-REVOLUTION information > here..... > http://listsearches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl?list=AMERICAN-REVOLUT ION > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > -- > Check out other genealogy resources on the net at John Fuller's most > helpful site http://www.rootsweb.com/~jfuller/gen_mail.html > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > AMERICAN-REVOLUTION-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' > without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > --------------------------------- > Cheap Talk? Check out Yahoo! Messenger's low PC-to-Phone call rates. > List Mom for the AMERICAN-REVOLUTION mailing list: Diana Boothe > philsbarbie1@arkansasfamilies.net > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > -- > > We have archives! 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I'm third generation DAR, am a chapter regent, have volunteered to help with applications, databases, etc. The DAR does not have a "certified genealogist" position, so I don't know where this is coming from. We have volunteer genealogists at chapter, state, and national levels, but we're not arrogant about it. We are always willing to help, no matter what level of expertise or experience an applicant may have. This attitude makes me so sad. Karen Sullivan Regent, Quassaick Chapter, NY -----Original Message----- From: american-revolution-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:american-revolution-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of David Reed Sent: Wednesday, December 06, 2006 8:26 AM To: american-revolution@rootsweb.com Subject: [AMERICAN-REVOLUTION] DAR and research I have to ask...what is a "Certified Genealogist"? And how does one become one, and what does it mean? -David -----snip----- I don't understand how anyone can claim to be teaching genealogy and not have their own family documents at hand. If one is a certified genealogist one must have documented at least 5 generations of a family line. [Me >] Tree Mother She lives a long way from Mississippi. "She is insane, of course. The family history has become a mania for her." Hercule Poirot http://www.FrontPorchRockerNews.blogspot.com "Truth and reason are eternal. They have prevailed. And they will eternally prevail; however, in times and places they may be overborne for a while by violence, military, civil, or ecclesiastical." --Thomas Jefferson Thomas Jefferson, 1810 ----- Original Message ----- From: "qvarizona" <qvarizona@yahoo.com> To: <american-revolution@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, December 05, 2006 7:41 AM Subject: Re: [AMERICAN-REVOLUTION] DAR > Terri, > > I had sent a query to DAR re. a RWV, and with the response, was info > about joining DAR. I think I just clicked on a link and then filled out > some online form. Here's part of the email I got back: > > Your information is being added to our database. The State Membership > Chairman in your state is also being contacted. She will notify a local > chapter, who will contact you. Chapters meet once a month, September thru > May, so please allow up to two months for chapter contact. > > Your reference number is: xxxxxxx > > Thank you for your interest, > Membership Information Department, NSDAR ProspectiveMembers@dar.org > > Within a very short time, I got an email from the DAR State > Membership > Chairperson for Arizona, who sent a lovely letter explaining it was her > job to answer any questions and to find me a DAR chapter. A few days > later, I was contacted by a woman from the Chapter closest to me. Her job, > she said, was to sent me the membership application and answers all my > questions. NOTE: She does NOT do my research for me, but does clarify > what is needed, e.g. I had hoped my dad's birth certificate naming and > signed by his mother would suffice for her "birth" record, but was told > no. I should try to find her certificate and her marriage certificate. > > I have still not joined, nor made up my mind if I want to. As far as I > know, one can join with or without a completed/accepted application. In > my own case, the problems are not with my RWV ancestor --I have more > than > enough documentation to show his involvement in the Revolution, and an > undisputable paper trail connecting him to my grandmother-- but trying to > decide if I want to spend the time and $$$ to get all the more recent > marriage, birth, death, etc. copies I need to send for. . . .Alas, so > many ancestors, so many genealogy projects --I'm do volunteer research, > teach genealogy, continue to do my own research etc.-- and what does DAR > "acceptance" of my ancestor and me really mean? That someone approves my > research? > > Documentation required by DAR are --for BOTH the direct line and > spouse-- > state certificates of birth, marriage and death as far back as they > were > available in the appropriate state, census, obituaries, wills, land > records - just to name a few. Family genealogy books are only accepted if > it is well documented AND if the book is at the DAR Library in DC (you can > check their on-line catalogue at www.dar.org). > > Hope this helps. > > Joanne > > > Terri <taire@webtv.net> wrote: > > Joanne - > > I'm VERY interested in your email about DAR Chapters supplying someone > to help a person. How does one go about checking into this? > > Thank You and Keep Well all -- Terri > > List Mom for the AMERICAN-REVOLUTION mailing list: > Diana Boothe philsbarbie1@arkansasfamilies.net > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > -- > > We have archives! Search for your AMERICAN-REVOLUTION information > here..... > http://listsearches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl?list=AMERICAN-REVOLUT ION > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > -- > Check out other genealogy resources on the net at John Fuller's most > helpful site http://www.rootsweb.com/~jfuller/gen_mail.html > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > AMERICAN-REVOLUTION-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' > without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > --------------------------------- > Cheap Talk? Check out Yahoo! Messenger's low PC-to-Phone call rates. > List Mom for the AMERICAN-REVOLUTION mailing list: Diana Boothe > philsbarbie1@arkansasfamilies.net > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > -- > > We have archives! 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No Specks, but Adam Specht, John Conrad Specht and Michael Specht all of PA, and Christian Specht of MD. Pat ----- Original Message ----- From: "Norris, Gary" <Gary.Norris@clinton.kyschools.us> To: <american-revolution@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, December 06, 2006 7:20 AM Subject: Re: [AMERICAN-REVOLUTION] Speck or Specht > Has anyone ever joined the D.A.R. with Speck or Specht as the surnames? > Any help would be appreciated. > > Gary in Kentucky > > > List Mom for the AMERICAN-REVOLUTION mailing list: > Diana Boothe philsbarbie1@arkansasfamilies.net > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > We have archives! Search for your AMERICAN-REVOLUTION information > here..... > http://listsearches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl?list=AMERICAN-REVOLUTION > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Check out other genealogy resources on the net at John Fuller's most > helpful site http://www.rootsweb.com/~jfuller/gen_mail.html > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > AMERICAN-REVOLUTION-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' > without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

In response to this in Joanne's message: "NOTE: She does NOT do my research for me, but does clarify what is needed, e.g. I had hoped my dad's birth certificate naming and signed by his mother would suffice for her "birth" record, but was told no. I should try to find her certificate and her marriage certificate." Technically the person who told you this is correct. The DAR loves it when every step of the ancestry is documented with birth, marriage, death certificates, but often this just isn't available. At those times, other documentation will work. Bible records, school records, documents signed by a parent, for example. It's no wonder ladies are afraid to try to join the DAR; unfortunately, some chapters and members make it sound so much more complicated than it really is. Our regent and registrar help with research, the applications (the application form is on-line and available to members so it's easy to help prospects by filling out their applications for them). I hope the bickering and sniping on this site does not discourage ladies from joining. It is a very worthwhile organization that works hard to help veterans, children, schools, & patriotic endeavors. Our chapter has fun and welcomes new members; we have more than 20 new members/applicants right now, and it isn't "your grandma's DAR" in our chapter.

Stephen, try this web site; it appears to be the site of a Seattle chapter. Good luck. Our chapter in Kentucky is attracting members nearly monthly right now. Three or four of us meet at the library each Wednesday afternoon for a couple of hours to help people with applications, as well as help with their research. We do what it takes to attract new members, including streamlined meetings, interesting speakers, worthwhile projects, good public relations and publicity. http://www.rootsweb.com/~wamgcdar/ If this doesn't work. I typed DAR Seattle into my browser and found the site for the state organization and then a list of chapters, including one in Seattle. Pat, a chapter Regent in Kentucky ----- Original Message ----- From: <Remeor@aol.com> To: <american-revolution@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, December 05, 2006 10:57 PM Subject: Re: [AMERICAN-REVOLUTION] DAR Birth Records > Dear Ester, > > My wife is a direct descendant of several American Revolutionary war > soldiers, including > both the American Patriot and Loyalist sides. Regarding the Patriot side > I > have obtained > previous DAR genealogical records which were used by a cousin of her's and > have also > collected many other vital records, ect. I would like to assist my wife > and > daughter in > completing the DAR registration as well. Would you have any suggestions > for > us in this > process. Where do you find a local DAR chapter, ect.? Thank you for your > kind reply! > > Sincerely, > > Stephen G. Schweyen > Seattle > List Mom for the AMERICAN-REVOLUTION mailing list: > Diana Boothe philsbarbie1@arkansasfamilies.net > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > We have archives! Search for your AMERICAN-REVOLUTION information > here..... > http://listsearches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl?list=AMERICAN-REVOLUTION > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Check out other genealogy resources on the net at John Fuller's most > helpful site http://www.rootsweb.com/~jfuller/gen_mail.html > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > AMERICAN-REVOLUTION-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' > without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Women who are interested in joining DAR and need to find a local chapter may obtain that information by contacting the National Society at Memberservices@dar.org Hazel Kreinheder -----Original Message----- From: american-revolution-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:american-revolution-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Remeor@aol.com Sent: Tuesday, December 05, 2006 11:58 PM To: american-revolution@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [AMERICAN-REVOLUTION] DAR Birth Records Dear Ester, My wife is a direct descendant of several American Revolutionary war soldiers, including both the American Patriot and Loyalist sides. Regarding the Patriot side I have obtained previous DAR genealogical records which were used by a cousin of her's and have also collected many other vital records, ect. I would like to assist my wife and daughter in completing the DAR registration as well. Would you have any suggestions for us in this process. Where do you find a local DAR chapter, ect.? Thank you for your kind reply! Sincerely, Stephen G. Schweyen Seattle List Mom for the AMERICAN-REVOLUTION mailing list: Diana Boothe philsbarbie1@arkansasfamilies.net ------------------------------------------------------------------------ We have archives! Search for your AMERICAN-REVOLUTION information here..... http://listsearches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl?list=AMERICAN-REV OLUTION ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Check out other genealogy resources on the net at John Fuller's most helpful site http://www.rootsweb.com/~jfuller/gen_mail.html ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to AMERICAN-REVOLUTION-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

I have to ask...what is a "Certified Genealogist"? And how does one become one, and what does it mean? -David -----snip----- I don't understand how anyone can claim to be teaching genealogy and not have their own family documents at hand. If one is a certified genealogist one must have documented at least 5 generations of a family line. [Me >] Tree Mother She lives a long way from Mississippi. "She is insane, of course. The family history has become a mania for her." Hercule Poirot http://www.FrontPorchRockerNews.blogspot.com "Truth and reason are eternal. They have prevailed. And they will eternally prevail; however, in times and places they may be overborne for a while by violence, military, civil, or ecclesiastical." --Thomas Jefferson Thomas Jefferson, 1810 ----- Original Message ----- From: "qvarizona" <qvarizona@yahoo.com> To: <american-revolution@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, December 05, 2006 7:41 AM Subject: Re: [AMERICAN-REVOLUTION] DAR > Terri, > > I had sent a query to DAR re. a RWV, and with the response, was info > about joining DAR. I think I just clicked on a link and then filled out > some online form. Here's part of the email I got back: > > Your information is being added to our database. The State Membership > Chairman in your state is also being contacted. She will notify a local > chapter, who will contact you. Chapters meet once a month, September thru > May, so please allow up to two months for chapter contact. > > Your reference number is: xxxxxxx > > Thank you for your interest, > Membership Information Department, NSDAR > ProspectiveMembers@dar.org > > Within a very short time, I got an email from the DAR State Membership > Chairperson for Arizona, who sent a lovely letter explaining it was her > job to answer any questions and to find me a DAR chapter. A few days > later, I was contacted by a woman from the Chapter closest to me. Her job, > she said, was to sent me the membership application and answers all my > questions. NOTE: She does NOT do my research for me, but does clarify > what is needed, e.g. I had hoped my dad's birth certificate naming and > signed by his mother would suffice for her "birth" record, but was told > no. I should try to find her certificate and her marriage certificate. > > I have still not joined, nor made up my mind if I want to. As far as I > know, one can join with or without a completed/accepted application. In > my own case, the problems are not with my RWV ancestor --I have more than > enough documentation to show his involvement in the Revolution, and an > undisputable paper trail connecting him to my grandmother-- but trying to > decide if I want to spend the time and $$$ to get all the more recent > marriage, birth, death, etc. copies I need to send for. . . .Alas, so > many ancestors, so many genealogy projects --I'm do volunteer research, > teach genealogy, continue to do my own research etc.-- and what does DAR > "acceptance" of my ancestor and me really mean? That someone approves my > research? > > Documentation required by DAR are --for BOTH the direct line and spouse-- > state certificates of birth, marriage and death as far back as they were > available in the appropriate state, census, obituaries, wills, land > records - just to name a few. Family genealogy books are only accepted if > it is well documented AND if the book is at the DAR Library in DC (you can > check their on-line catalogue at www.dar.org). > > Hope this helps. > > Joanne > > > Terri <taire@webtv.net> wrote: > > Joanne - > > I'm VERY interested in your email about DAR Chapters supplying someone > to help a person. How does one go about checking into this? > > Thank You and Keep Well all -- Terri > > List Mom for the AMERICAN-REVOLUTION mailing list: > Diana Boothe philsbarbie1@arkansasfamilies.net > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > We have archives! 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Has anyone ever joined the D.A.R. with Speck or Specht as the surnames? Any help would be appreciated. Gary in Kentucky

Ester, I would appreciate any time you can spare. I have traced my line back to Boston Sebastian Graves (for whom the DAR provided a cemetery marker). I have documented each generation with documents such as census, court records, boundary lines for property, birth or death certificates, wills naming heirs etc. keeping as much as possible to primary documents. I would like to submit it but would appreciate an "experienced" eye looking it over. We currently live in Reston, Va. but will be moving to Gainsville, Georgia (outside of Atlanta, Ga.) sometime in May or June. Thanks, Nancy Murray (culleoka4gen@comcast.net) -------------- Original message -------------- From: "Ester Eads" <ekeads@classicnet.net> > I am a new Registrar for my local chapter of the DAR and I had my research > accepted in 2005. I was able to prove a birth date using a census. I used > an 1880 census to establish my great grandfather and his sons (my > grandfather wasn't born at that time). Then there was no census for 1890 > that would help me, but the 1900 census had my grandfather living in the > home of his brother (and the relationship was stated on the census.) With > that information I provided a statement with the application to explain the > relationship. A census is a legal document. > > This just shows that you can get a little creative when you have to. > > I am told that the strictness of the DAR genealogist varies and if you get a > tough one it's very hard. > > My chapter offers help with the research. If I may be of any assistance to > anyone, please let me know. > > Ester > > > List Mom for the AMERICAN-REVOLUTION mailing list: > Diana Boothe philsbarbie1@arkansasfamilies.net > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > We have archives! Search for your AMERICAN-REVOLUTION information here..... > http://listsearches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl?list=AMERICAN-REVOLUTION > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Check out other genealogy resources on the net at John Fuller's most helpful > site http://www.rootsweb.com/~jfuller/gen_mail.html > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > AMERICAN-REVOLUTION-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Dear Ester, My wife is a direct descendant of several American Revolutionary war soldiers, including both the American Patriot and Loyalist sides. Regarding the Patriot side I have obtained previous DAR genealogical records which were used by a cousin of her's and have also collected many other vital records, ect. I would like to assist my wife and daughter in completing the DAR registration as well. Would you have any suggestions for us in this process. Where do you find a local DAR chapter, ect.? Thank you for your kind reply! Sincerely, Stephen G. Schweyen Seattle

There are 3 references that I have found regarding Rev War soldiers from MD. 1 "Militia Lists, Daughters of the Founders and Patriots of America" 2 Filson Library, Louisville, KY, "MD Militia in the Rev War" 3 Archives of MD, "Muster Rolls and other Records of Service of MD Troops in the American Revolution. Vol 18" Ernie ________________________________________________________________________ Check out the new AOL. Most comprehensive set of free safety and security tools, free access to millions of high-quality videos from across the web, free AOL Mail and more.

TreeMother <Tonin1@airmail.net> wrote: " I don't understand how anyone can claim to be teaching genealogy and not have their own family documents at hand. If one is a certified genealogist one must have documented at least 5 generations of a family line." I'm sorry you feel obligated to judge my problems without knowing what they are, and I'm not sure why you need to know, but I think your lack of understanding says more about you than me. Have you never seen blanks in a family line? It just so happens that my "documental blanks" are in the generations between me and my grandmothers, not because I don't know who they are, but because of situations that make finding the proof very difficult. For reasons too complicated to explain here, more than one on-site visit to a distant courthouse will be required, and due to age and other difficulties, it is not easy for me to make that trip. Frankly, it's DAR members like you who make me hesitate to even consider it. Of course you should be proud to be a DAR member, and hopefully, you earned it yourself, and didn't stop there but continued to learn more about your family history. I am fortunate in not needing any help proving my RWV's participation, as all are well known and mentioned by people like George Washington and Gen. Nathaniel Greene. Three of them are mentioned in almost every history of the Revolution written about their home states. All left wills, bibles and land deeds. I know where they lived, who their neighbors were, and was fortunate enough to trace several old ancestral homes that are still standing. Nevertheless. smugness is not a trait I think in vogue, so I'll agree to stop sounding smug if you will. Joanne Merrill Kartak Descendant of John and Priscilla Alden, Judge Samuel Sewall, Thomas Rowland, James Gilmore, As a proud member of the DAR I am glad I have been able to research at least one ancestor and have him now on the rolls of known Revolutionary War soldiers and patriots. I have several more men that need recognition and as hard as it is to find documents in Mississippi where records are as scarce as raindrop in the Sahara Desert, I am hoping that the sand in my hourglass does not run out before I can complete the documentation for these unknown heroes of American Liberty. Membership in the DAR is not for me...it is for them. The DAR local chapters are pleased to review your documentation and let you know what you will need if anything to prove link in the family ancestry--birth, death, marriage. It is not the purpose of the DAR to do one's research. If you are having trouble with record resources talk to your local genealogy librarian or historical society. Read about the record archives in the states with which you are concerned. I don't understand how anyone can claim to be teaching genealogy and not have their own family documents at hand. If one is a certified genealogist one must have documented at least 5 generations of a family line. Tree Mother She lives a long way from Mississippi. "She is insane, of course. The family history has become a mania for her." Hercule Poirot http://www.FrontPorchRockerNews.blogspot.com "Truth and reason are eternal. They have prevailed. And they will eternally prevail; however, in times and places they may be overborne for a while by violence, military, civil, or ecclesiastical." --Thomas Jefferson Thomas Jefferson, 1810 ----- Original Message ----- From: "qvarizona" To: Sent: Tuesday, December 05, 2006 7:41 AM Subject: Re: [AMERICAN-REVOLUTION] DAR > Terri, > > I had sent a query to DAR re. a RWV, and with the response, was info > about joining DAR. I think I just clicked on a link and then filled out > some online form. Here's part of the email I got back: > > Your information is being added to our database. The State Membership > Chairman in your state is also being contacted. She will notify a local > chapter, who will contact you. Chapters meet once a month, September thru > May, so please allow up to two months for chapter contact. > > Your reference number is: xxxxxxx > > Thank you for your interest, > Membership Information Department, NSDAR > ProspectiveMembers@dar.org > > Within a very short time, I got an email from the DAR State Membership > Chairperson for Arizona, who sent a lovely letter explaining it was her > job to answer any questions and to find me a DAR chapter. A few days > later, I was contacted by a woman from the Chapter closest to me. Her job, > she said, was to sent me the membership application and answers all my > questions. NOTE: She does NOT do my research for me, but does clarify > what is needed, e.g. I had hoped my dad's birth certificate naming and > signed by his mother would suffice for her "birth" record, but was told > no. I should try to find her certificate and her marriage certificate. > > I have still not joined, nor made up my mind if I want to. As far as I > know, one can join with or without a completed/accepted application. In > my own case, the problems are not with my RWV ancestor --I have more than > enough documentation to show his involvement in the Revolution, and an > undisputable paper trail connecting him to my grandmother-- but trying to > decide if I want to spend the time and $$$ to get all the more recent > marriage, birth, death, etc. copies I need to send for. . . .Alas, so > many ancestors, so many genealogy projects --I'm do volunteer research, > teach genealogy, continue to do my own research etc.-- and what does DAR > "acceptance" of my ancestor and me really mean? That someone approves my > research? > > Documentation required by DAR are --for BOTH the direct line and spouse-- > state certificates of birth, marriage and death as far back as they were > available in the appropriate state, census, obituaries, wills, land > records - just to name a few. Family genealogy books are only accepted if > it is well documented AND if the book is at the DAR Library in DC (you can > check their on-line catalogue at www.dar.org). > > Hope this helps. > > Joanne > > > Terri wrote: > > Joanne - > > I'm VERY interested in your email about DAR Chapters supplying someone > to help a person. How does one go about checking into this? > > Thank You and Keep Well all -- Terri > > List Mom for the AMERICAN-REVOLUTION mailing list: > Diana Boothe philsbarbie1@arkansasfamilies.net > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > We have archives! 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As a proud member of the DAR I am glad I have been able to research at least one ancestor and have him now on the rolls of known Revolutionary War soldiers and patriots. I have several more men that need recognition and as hard as it is to find documents in Mississippi where records are as scarce as raindrop in the Sahara Desert, I am hoping that the sand in my hourglass does not run out before I can complete the documentation for these unknown heroes of American Liberty. Membership in the DAR is not for me...it is for them. The DAR local chapters are pleased to review your documentation and let you know what you will need if anything to prove link in the family ancestry--birth, death, marriage. It is not the purpose of the DAR to do one's research. If you are having trouble with record resources talk to your local genealogy librarian or historical society. Read about the record archives in the states with which you are concerned. I don't understand how anyone can claim to be teaching genealogy and not have their own family documents at hand. If one is a certified genealogist one must have documented at least 5 generations of a family line. Tree Mother She lives a long way from Mississippi. "She is insane, of course. The family history has become a mania for her." Hercule Poirot http://www.FrontPorchRockerNews.blogspot.com "Truth and reason are eternal. They have prevailed. And they will eternally prevail; however, in times and places they may be overborne for a while by violence, military, civil, or ecclesiastical." --Thomas Jefferson Thomas Jefferson, 1810 ----- Original Message ----- From: "qvarizona" <qvarizona@yahoo.com> To: <american-revolution@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, December 05, 2006 7:41 AM Subject: Re: [AMERICAN-REVOLUTION] DAR > Terri, > > I had sent a query to DAR re. a RWV, and with the response, was info > about joining DAR. I think I just clicked on a link and then filled out > some online form. Here's part of the email I got back: > > Your information is being added to our database. The State Membership > Chairman in your state is also being contacted. She will notify a local > chapter, who will contact you. Chapters meet once a month, September thru > May, so please allow up to two months for chapter contact. > > Your reference number is: xxxxxxx > > Thank you for your interest, > Membership Information Department, NSDAR > ProspectiveMembers@dar.org > > Within a very short time, I got an email from the DAR State Membership > Chairperson for Arizona, who sent a lovely letter explaining it was her > job to answer any questions and to find me a DAR chapter. A few days > later, I was contacted by a woman from the Chapter closest to me. Her job, > she said, was to sent me the membership application and answers all my > questions. NOTE: She does NOT do my research for me, but does clarify > what is needed, e.g. I had hoped my dad's birth certificate naming and > signed by his mother would suffice for her "birth" record, but was told > no. I should try to find her certificate and her marriage certificate. > > I have still not joined, nor made up my mind if I want to. As far as I > know, one can join with or without a completed/accepted application. In > my own case, the problems are not with my RWV ancestor --I have more than > enough documentation to show his involvement in the Revolution, and an > undisputable paper trail connecting him to my grandmother-- but trying to > decide if I want to spend the time and $$$ to get all the more recent > marriage, birth, death, etc. copies I need to send for. . . .Alas, so > many ancestors, so many genealogy projects --I'm do volunteer research, > teach genealogy, continue to do my own research etc.-- and what does DAR > "acceptance" of my ancestor and me really mean? That someone approves my > research? > > Documentation required by DAR are --for BOTH the direct line and spouse-- > state certificates of birth, marriage and death as far back as they were > available in the appropriate state, census, obituaries, wills, land > records - just to name a few. Family genealogy books are only accepted if > it is well documented AND if the book is at the DAR Library in DC (you can > check their on-line catalogue at www.dar.org). > > Hope this helps. > > Joanne > > > Terri <taire@webtv.net> wrote: > > Joanne - > > I'm VERY interested in your email about DAR Chapters supplying someone > to help a person. How does one go about checking into this? > > Thank You and Keep Well all -- Terri > > List Mom for the AMERICAN-REVOLUTION mailing list: > Diana Boothe philsbarbie1@arkansasfamilies.net > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > We have archives! 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If you want to tell me what your chapter is I can check into it for you. You can e-mail me personally at pareeser@insightbb.com Pat ----- Original Message ----- From: "Diane Nace" <BUTCHYNACE@peoplepc.com> To: <american-revolution@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, December 05, 2006 11:15 AM Subject: Re: [AMERICAN-REVOLUTION] AMERICAN-REVOLUTION Digest, Vol 1, Issue 58 >I have been trying to get in touch with my local chapter for the DAR for > months, with no success. What do I do now? > > Diane > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <sab1@aol.com> > To: <american-revolution@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Tuesday, December 05, 2006 7:15 AM > Subject: Re: [AMERICAN-REVOLUTION] AMERICAN-REVOLUTION Digest, Vol 1,Issue > 58 > > >> Terri, >> >> Many DAR Chapters have volunteers that will assist with lineage >> research, often depending on how large the local chapter is and how >> many volunteers they have available to help. In other Chapters, it is >> the Registrar that will assist. I myself am a Registrar for my >> Chapter. Will probably be able to help you locate a local Chapter if >> you'd like me to? Also at www.dar.org, you could search for a Chapter >> in your state. >> >> Hope this helps. >> >> Sue >> >> >> >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: american-revolution-request@rootsweb.com >> To: american-revolution@rootsweb.com >> Sent: Tue, 5 Dec 2006 3:03 AM >> Subject: AMERICAN-REVOLUTION Digest, Vol 1, Issue 58 >> >> >> >> Today's Topics: >> >> 1. DAR (Terri) >> >> >> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- >> >> Message: 1 >> Date: Mon, 4 Dec 2006 19:47:01 -0800 >> From: taire@webtv.net (Terri) >> Subject: [AMERICAN-REVOLUTION] DAR >> To: american-revolution@rootsweb.com >> Message-ID: <1964-4574EBB5-3727@storefull-3333.bay.webtv.net> >> Content-Type: Text/Plain; Charset=US-ASCII >> >> >> Joanne - >> >> I'm VERY interested in your email about DAR Chapters supplying someone >> to help a person. How does one go about checking into this? >> >> Thank You and Keep Well all -- Terri >> >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> To contact the AMERICAN-REVOLUTION list administrator, send an email to >> AMERICAN-REVOLUTION-admin@rootsweb.com. >> >> To post a message to the AMERICAN-REVOLUTION mailing list, send an >> email to >> AMERICAN-REVOLUTION@rootsweb.com. >> >> __________________________________________________________ >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> AMERICAN-REVOLUTION-request@rootsweb.com >> with the word "unsubscribe" without the quotes in the subject and the >> body of >> the >> email with no additional text. >> >> >> End of AMERICAN-REVOLUTION Digest, Vol 1, Issue 58 >> ************************************************** >> >> >> ________________________________________________________________________ >> Check out the new AOL. Most comprehensive set of free safety and >> security tools, free access to millions of high-quality videos from >> across the web, free AOL Mail and more. >> >> List Mom for the AMERICAN-REVOLUTION mailing list: >> Diana Boothe philsbarbie1@arkansasfamilies.net >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> >> We have archives! Search for your AMERICAN-REVOLUTION information > here..... >> > http://listsearches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl?list=AMERICAN-REVOLUTION >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> Check out other genealogy resources on the net at John Fuller's most > helpful site http://www.rootsweb.com/~jfuller/gen_mail.html >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > AMERICAN-REVOLUTION-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' > without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> >> >> -- >> Internal Virus Database is out-of-date. >> Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. >> Version: 7.0.338 / Virus Database: 267.10.13/78 - Release Date: 8/19/2005 >> >> > > List Mom for the AMERICAN-REVOLUTION mailing list: > Diana Boothe philsbarbie1@arkansasfamilies.net > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > We have archives! Search for your AMERICAN-REVOLUTION information > here..... > http://listsearches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl?list=AMERICAN-REVOLUTION > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Check out other genealogy resources on the net at John Fuller's most > helpful site http://www.rootsweb.com/~jfuller/gen_mail.html > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > AMERICAN-REVOLUTION-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' > without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

DAR ASSISTANCE http://www.rootsweb.com/ Message Boards Click on TOPICS Click on ORGANIZATION AND SOCIETIES Click on Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Post your query here, they will answer and help you find a local chapter that will work with you on finding your Rev Ancestors. Good Luck in your research

I am a new Registrar for my local chapter of the DAR and I had my research accepted in 2005. I was able to prove a birth date using a census. I used an 1880 census to establish my great grandfather and his sons (my grandfather wasn't born at that time). Then there was no census for 1890 that would help me, but the 1900 census had my grandfather living in the home of his brother (and the relationship was stated on the census.) With that information I provided a statement with the application to explain the relationship. A census is a legal document. This just shows that you can get a little creative when you have to. I am told that the strictness of the DAR genealogist varies and if you get a tough one it's very hard. My chapter offers help with the research. If I may be of any assistance to anyone, please let me know. Ester

It shows that Richard Thomas was born in Wales. Pat ----- Original Message ----- From: "Pat Reeser" <pareeser@insightbb.com> To: <american-revolution@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, December 05, 2006 12:34 PM Subject: [AMERICAN-REVOLUTION] Richard THOMAS>ca 1745>Maryland > Two people have joined the DAR using Richard Thomas who died in Fayette > Co., IN, as their ancestor, through his son Thomas who married Jane > Harlan. Did your Wm. Thomas marry Jane Harlan? If so, you might have it > made. > > Pat Reeser > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Donna" <dkcooper6@comcast.net> > To: <american-revolution@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Monday, December 04, 2006 7:36 PM > Subject: [AMERICAN-REVOLUTION] Richard THOMAS>ca 1745>Maryland > > >> >> Has anyone joined the DAR using Richard Thomas, b: ca 1745 Maryland or >> Wales? I know he died Jan 1839, Fayette Co., Indiana, USA. He married >> Rhoda >> or Rhoda Jane Porter ca 1775. I saw where he was listed as a >> Revolutionary >> Soldier. I am trying to make a connection between him & a William Thomas >> b: >> 1760/1770, both died in Fayette Co., IN, USA. >> Thanks, Donna >> >> List Mom for the AMERICAN-REVOLUTION mailing list: >> Diana Boothe philsbarbie1@arkansasfamilies.net >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> >> We have archives! Search for your AMERICAN-REVOLUTION information >> here..... >> http://listsearches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl?list=AMERICAN-REVOLUTION >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> Check out other genealogy resources on the net at John Fuller's most >> helpful site http://www.rootsweb.com/~jfuller/gen_mail.html >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> AMERICAN-REVOLUTION-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' >> without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> >

Two people have joined the DAR using Richard Thomas who died in Fayette Co., IN, as their ancestor, through his son Thomas who married Jane Harlan. Did your Wm. Thomas marry Jane Harlan? If so, you might have it made. Pat Reeser ----- Original Message ----- From: "Donna" <dkcooper6@comcast.net> To: <american-revolution@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, December 04, 2006 7:36 PM Subject: [AMERICAN-REVOLUTION] Richard THOMAS>ca 1745>Maryland > > Has anyone joined the DAR using Richard Thomas, b: ca 1745 Maryland or > Wales? I know he died Jan 1839, Fayette Co., Indiana, USA. He married > Rhoda > or Rhoda Jane Porter ca 1775. I saw where he was listed as a Revolutionary > Soldier. I am trying to make a connection between him & a William Thomas > b: > 1760/1770, both died in Fayette Co., IN, USA. > Thanks, Donna > > List Mom for the AMERICAN-REVOLUTION mailing list: > Diana Boothe philsbarbie1@arkansasfamilies.net > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > We have archives! Search for your AMERICAN-REVOLUTION information > here..... > http://listsearches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl?list=AMERICAN-REVOLUTION > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Check out other genealogy resources on the net at John Fuller's most > helpful site http://www.rootsweb.com/~jfuller/gen_mail.html > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > AMERICAN-REVOLUTION-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' > without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >