MEMBERSHIP
ELIGIBILITY:
Any woman of good moral character,
eighteen years of age or over, is eligible for membership,
provided she has been invited by the Society and is the lineal
descendant of an ancestor who lived and served prior to 1701
in one of the Original Colonies in the geographical area of
the present United States of America. Membership is in the
National Society but members join through Chapters. Admission
into the Society is by invitation and the endorsement by two
members, to whom the applicant is known personally, and
approval of lineage papers by the President General, Registrar
General and Treasurer General. Documentary proof of an
ancestor's service prior to 1701 is required. There are 18
categories of eligible service as detailed in the list below,
including both male and female ancestors. No person may enter
the Society under known false lineage records.
SERVICE
CATEGORIES:
Documentary proof of an ancestor's
service and residence prior to 1701 in one of the following
categories is required:
* Historic Founder of Jamestown or
Historic Founder of any of the original colonies
* Member of the London, Plymouth
or Virginia Companies who came to the colonies to live.
* Colonial Governor, Lieutenant
Governor, Deputy Governor, or Colonial Officer.
* Member of the House of
Burgesses.
* Member or Delegate to the
Council of the Assembly.
* Deputy or Representative to the
General Court.
* All civil and church officials
and services.
* Founder or Trustee of any
college or school.
* Minister of the Gospel or
Commissary of the Bishops of London.
* Member of the Council of Safety
of 1689.
* Signer of the Mayflower
Compact.
* Member of the House of
Delegates.
* All Professions, Trades and
Crafts.
* All Military and Naval services
of the colonies.
* Any who furnished funds or
supplies.
* Member of Provincial Congress.
* Landowner, Freeman or Planter.
* Headright, Transportee.