Hi all, My mom has decided to go through the (arduous?, ponderous?) process of joining the DAR! One needs to PROVE descent from a Patriot. I'm not sure how formal the proof must be but I think the are quite strict! Any assistance would be most appreciated: Acquilla Randall, Sr. is certified as a Patriot. / //(Both he & his wife, Margaret Brown are Wynne descendants. They were first cousins! William Chew, Sr. and Sydney Wynne were grandparents to them both)/ Therefore his female descendants qualify for DAR membership. This is what I know: Acquilla's daughter, Ruth Randall married Michael Cramblitt in Ann Arundel County on Oct 14, 1786. Their son, Thomas Cramblitt married Mary Ann McMechen in Baltimore County on Jun 23, 1815. Their son, Thomas A. Cramblitt married Catherine Sisco in Baltimore on Sep 12, 1838. Their son, Mayfield Cramblitt (my mother's grandfather) was born in Baltimore on Apr 08, 1856. I don't have source documents for any of the above. My source is a self-published book by Father Rick Cramblitt of the Baltimore Archdioceses who has done this research and provides references to these events. Birth records seem to be sketchy on everyone. I do have Mayfield's death cert. listing Thomas Cramblitt and Katherine "Cisco" as his parents. I can connect from there forward to the present. Have any of you ever gotten DAR recognition for any of the above relationships? Does anyone have any copies of any of these vital records? They seem to come primarily from the Maryland Historical Society or the Maryland Hall of Records. Neither my mom nor I have the ability to get to these places to do firsthand research. The DAR charges $150 (at least) for the assistance of a researcher. Anything we can do to make their job easier would be helpful. Any guidance would be most appreciated. Thank you very much. John Albertini -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.375 / Virus Database: 267.15.11/264 - Release Date: 2/17/2006