Washington State Society Daughters of the American Colonists

Membership Information

Qualifications

Citizen of the United States of America and supporter of this country
Lineal, bloodline descendent from an ancestor who rendered patriotic or civil service to the Colonies prior to 4 July 1776
Documented lineal descent through legal and lawful marriages
Documented service of the ancestor to the Colonies
A minimum of 18 years of age

Colonial Service Capacities

Service in battle under Colonial authority
Service under the banner of Great Britain, in North America, in any of the wars in which the Colonies participated
All military and naval service of the Colonies
Furnished troops or funds
Filled Office of Governor, Lieutenant Governor or Deputy Governor
Member or Delegate to Council or Assembly
Member of House of Burgess
Deputy or Representative to the General Court
Commissioner of the united Colonies, of Boundaries or Treaties, or Import or Excise, to the French or Indians
Secretary, Magistrate, Selectman, Justice, Judge or any Court of Law or Equity, Attorney, Advocate, Solicitor, Juryman, Sheriff, Constable
Founder or Trustee of any College in North America prior to 1775
Minister of the Gospel or Commissary of the Bishops of London
Member of the committee of Safety of the Continental Congress, 1774 and 1775
Member of the Council of Safety of 1689
Signer of the Mayflower Compact
Speaker of the House of Deputies
Physician or Surgeon
Member of Provincial Congress
Signer of the Declaration of Independence
Huguenot Refugee
Signer of the Oath of Allegiance to Great Britain
Original land Owner, not inheritor
Member of the London, Plymouth, or Virginia Companies who actually came to the colonies, or the first immigrant descendant of any member of these companies who resided in the colonies
Palatine Settler
Descendant of Covenanter from Scotland
Salzburger of Georgia

More Information?

We will gladly answer any questions that you have about the DAC or your Colonial ancestor's lineage. For further information about DAC membership, we welcome you to contact the WA State Society Registrar or visit the National Society's website.