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Welcome to the website of the New River Pioneer Chapter, National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution! The New River Pioneer Chapter is named after the river which runs through Grayson and surrounding counties and for the pioneers who settled the area. The chapter, founded in 1969, was started by Organizing Regent Luemma Phipps. We meet at various locations in Grayson County. New River Pioneer Chapter recognizes and honors veterans, sponsors local schools, and enlightens students to the importance of our American history and heritage. The chapter has a long history of volunteerism, including making charitable contributions to DAR schools, helping to preserve historical landmarks, and volunteering many hours towards community service. We host speakers on various historical and present-day topics at our monthly meetings. Deceased chapter members are honored with a memorial service and grave-marking, and we also mark historical sites and graves of Revolutionary War soldiers. Please join us at our meetings which are held on the second Saturday of each month from March to December at 1:00 p.m. For more information contact our chapter registrar, Susan Story. |
Regent
First Vice Regent
Second Vice Regent
Chaplain
Recording Secretary
Corresponding Secretary
Treasurer
Registrar
Sue McBride
Mariah Kello Nunn
Mary Lou Richardson
Anita Phipps Love
Eileen Elrod
Chapter Officers
2016 – 2019
Do you have a Revolutionary War patriot in your family tree? Membership in the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) honors and preserves the legacy of your patriot ancestor. Over two hundred years ago American patriots fought and sacrificed for the freedoms we enjoy today. As a member of the DAR, through participation in our various programs and activities, you can continue this legacy by actively supporting historic preservation, promotion of education, and patriotic endeavors. Any woman is eligible for membership who is no less than 18 years of age and can prove lineal, blood line descent from an ancestor who aided in achieving American independence. She must provide acceptable documentation for each statement of birth, marriage, and death.
The first step to membership in the DAR is to gather the genealogical information that you already have and contact our chapter regent or chapter registrar. She will guide you through the application process and answer any questions you may have. You do not need to have completed your genealogical research in order to start the application process toward becoming a Daughter. We do require that you have a patriot to complete the application process.
For more information on how you can become a member of the NSDAR, contact our registrar, Susan Story, or visit the NSDAR Become a Member page.
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Pvt. Isaiah Austin — North Carolina
John Banks — New Jersey
Timothy Barnes — Connecticut
Sgt. Wright Bond — Virginia
Jacob Brake — Virginia
Pvt. John Chitwood — Virginia
James Cornett — Virginia
Lt. David Cox — Virginia
Alexander Ferguson — Virginia
John Adam Fisher — Virginia
Capt. Martin Gambill — North Carolina
Col. William Graham — South Carolina
Pvt. Benjamin Greer — North Carolina
Sol. Lewis Hale — Virginia
Col. William Hash — Virginia
Andrew Hampton — North Carolina
Richard Kello — Virginia
Pvt. William Kelly — North Carolina
Pvt. Samuel Kelsey — Connecticut
Pvt. John Lillard — Virginia
Cpl. John Lumsden — Virginia
James Nuckolls — Virginia
Capt. Enoch Osborne — Virginia
Pvt. Peter Philen — South Carolina
Pvt. Benjamin Phipps — Virginia
Lt. George Reeves — Virginia
Silas Richmond — Connecticut
Capt. Flower Swift — Virginia
Michael Umberger — Pennsylvania
Pvt. William Vaughn — Virginia
William Vaugh, Jr. — Virginia
Sgt. William Ward — Virginia
Pvt. Richard Warthen — Maryland
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