National society daughters of the american revolution

The Lynnhaven Parish Chapter took its name from one of the oldest designated areas in what is now the City of Virginia Beach. The boundaries of the Lynnhaven Parish were first defined by the Assembly at Jamestown in 1642 and can be found in Hening's Statutes at Large.

This called for "the parish of Linhaven to begin at the first creek shooting out of the Chesopiak Bay called Little Creek, including all branches of the said creek and thense extending to the head of the eastern branch of the Elizabeth River to a creek on the northward side of the said branch called Broad Creek."

These boundary lines were later used when Princess Anne County was formed out of Lower Norfolk in 1691. The County became the City of Virginia Beach on January 1, 1963.

Pictured above is the site (now under water) of the first Lynnhaven Parish church 1640 – 1694. The changing channel of the Lynnhaven River forced the church to abandon this picturesque location. The old church site lies in what is now the Church Point neighborhood of Virginia Beach, standing watch over the busy waterway that is now the Lynnhaven Inlet.

September 9, 2024

America's Second War for Independence: The Constitution
Speaker: Les Fortune, retired teacher, Virginia Beach Public Schools

September 11, 2024

Naturalization Ceremony

September 17-23, 2017

Constitution Week
230th Ratification of the U.S.Constitution

October 11, 2024

127th National DAR Day of Service

October 14, 2024

The Status and Population of the Bald Eagle in Tidewater and Virginia
Speaker: Reese F. Lukei, Jr., volunteer and research associate, Center for Conservation Biology at the College of William and Mary.

October 19, 2024

Yorktown Day
236th Anniversary of the Victory

November 11, 2024

Program Pending

December 2-3, 2017

Anniversary of the Battle of Great Bridge
Battle of Great Bridge Re-enactment, Battlefield Park
Commemorating Patriot Victory on December 9, 2024

December 7, 2024

Pearl Harbor Day

December 9, 2024

Children of the American Revolution — Local and State Chapters
Speakers: Caroline Fox, President, and Jennifer Naperala, Senior President

January 13, 2025

Good Citizens Awards

February 23, 2025

DAR History Awards

February 24, 2025

George Washington Birthday Luncheon
Speaker: Mrs. Judith Joy Surber, Virginia DAR State Regent

March 10, 2025

Chaplain Thomas Davis and His Connection to George Washington
Speaker: Tim Platek

April 7, 2025

Military Aviation Museum Tour
Speaker: Gerald "Jerry" Yagen, Museum Founder

April 16, 2025

Patriots Day
Commemorating the Battles of Lexington and Concord fought on April 19, 2025

April 21 or 28, 2018

Observance of the Landing of the First English Settlers in 1607

May 12, 2025

Who Was Jean Marie Faircloth MacArthur?
Speaker: Amanda Williams

June 14, 2024

Flag Day Observance

July 4, 2024

Independence Day

Eligibility

Any woman 18 years or older who can prove lineal, bloodline descent from an ancestor who aided in achieving American independence is eligible to join the DAR. She must provide documentation for each statement of birth, marriage and death, as well as of the Revolutionary War service of her patriot ancestor.

Admission of Members

This chapter does not discriminate against an applicant for membership on the basis of race or creed.

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Meetings

The Lynnhaven Parish Chapter members would be delighted to welcome you to attend one of our meetings. Our meeting venue does change occasionally during the year and depending on special events.

For more information, contact Sheila Brady, chapter regent.

• National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR)
  
• Virginia Daughters of the American Revolution (VADAR)
  
• National Society Children of the American Revolution (N.S.C.A.R.)
• Library of Congress
• Library of Virginia
• National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
• Virginia Beach Genealogical Society
• Virginia Historical Society
• Virginia Tax List Census 1790 – 1800
• Tidewater (Virginia) Genealogical Society