Lineage & Heritage Societies
Learn more about lineage and heritage societies, including requirements for membership and how to apply. Plus, links to some of the better known lineage societies.
How to Join a Lineage Society or Heritage Organization
Learn what a lineage society is, how to apply plus links to some of the better known lineage societies and heritage organizations such as the Daughters of the Revolution, Mayflower Society, and Sons of Confederate Veterans.
Learn what a lineage society is, how to apply plus links to some of the better known lineage societies and heritage organizations such as the Daughters of the Revolution, Mayflower Society, and Sons of Confederate Veterans.
Daughters of the American Revolution
Any woman is eligible for membership who is not less than eighteen years of age, and who is lineally descended from a man or woman who served the cause to achieve American independence.
Any woman is eligible for membership who is not less than eighteen years of age, and who is lineally descended from a man or woman who served the cause to achieve American independence.
The General Society of Mayflower Descendants
Members descend from passengers on the Mayflower voyage of 1620 that terminated on the shores of New England at Plymouth.
Members descend from passengers on the Mayflower voyage of 1620 that terminated on the shores of New England at Plymouth.
Hereditary Society Blue Book
The Hereditary Society Blue Book is an annual Who's Who or Social Register of Hereditary, Lineage, and Patriotic society leaders. It also contains information on lineage societies, including the insignia, the membership requirements, and the national address of each organization. This site contains purchase information plus links to online lineage socieities.
The Hereditary Society Blue Book is an annual Who's Who or Social Register of Hereditary, Lineage, and Patriotic society leaders. It also contains information on lineage societies, including the insignia, the membership requirements, and the national address of each organization. This site contains purchase information plus links to online lineage socieities.
Jamestowne Society
A society whose members must demonstrate descent from one qualifying ancestor from the Jamestowne colony.
A society whose members must demonstrate descent from one qualifying ancestor from the Jamestowne colony.
Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic
Membership is open to female descendants, ten years of age or over, of honorably discharged Union soldiers, sailors and marines of the Civil War, 1861 to 1865, ex-army nurses of that War, are also eligble to membership.
Membership is open to female descendants, ten years of age or over, of honorably discharged Union soldiers, sailors and marines of the Civil War, 1861 to 1865, ex-army nurses of that War, are also eligble to membership.
Certified Lineage Society Specialists
Individuals certified by the Board for Certification of Genealogists who specialize in Lineage Societies.
Individuals certified by the Board for Certification of Genealogists who specialize in Lineage Societies.
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.
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 of the American Revolution
The SAR consists of 26,000 members in over 470 chapters in the United States, Canada, France, Germany, Switzerland who descend from Patriots who supported the cause of American Independence.
The SAR consists of 26,000 members in over 470 chapters in the United States, Canada, France, Germany, Switzerland who descend from Patriots who supported the cause of American Independence.
Sons of Confederate Veterans
The SCV is the oldest hereditary organization for male descendants of U.S. Confederate soldiers. Membership is open to all male descendants of any veteran who served honorably in the Confederate armed forces. Membership can be obtained through either direct or collateral family lines and kinship to a veteran must be documented genealogically. The minimum age for membership is 12.
The SCV is the oldest hereditary organization for male descendants of U.S. Confederate soldiers. Membership is open to all male descendants of any veteran who served honorably in the Confederate armed forces. Membership can be obtained through either direct or collateral family lines and kinship to a veteran must be documented genealogically. The minimum age for membership is 12.
Standardized Lineage Application Worksheet
A general example of a lineage society application form.
A general example of a lineage society application form.
The United Empire Loyalists' Association of Canada
This society is restricted to members who can prove they have a Loyalist ancestor who meets several specific criteria.
This society is restricted to members who can prove they have a Loyalist ancestor who meets several specific criteria.