Barbara and Susan....thanks so much for your replies on this topic--as a fairly new member of my local DAR and a descendant of at least 16 Patriots; I took great  issue with the following comment ..."Perhaps, but the "bar" required to be a DAR "patriot ancestor" is low."....   researching my lineage has given me much more insight to what my forefathers bore for our country-and at least 4 of them were Quakers! Margo

>researching my lineage has given me much more insight to what my >forefathers bore... Ditto. Which is why I respect those ancient Friends who resisted ultimatums from self-selected leaders who promised "their lives, their fortunes," etc. -- and then oppressed others to ensure that they didn't have to pay that price. Here's a good article on the topic: http://revolution.h-net.msu.edu/essays/wulf.html Mark