Who are Patriot Ancestors? Qualifying ancestors for SAR
membership are men or women who rendered military or civilian
service to the Revolutionary Cause between the Battles of
Lexington & Concord (April 19, 1775) and the signing of the
Treaty of Paris formally ending the War (September 3, 1783). You
must be a bloodline descendant from the Patriot Ancestor.
"Collateral descendants" (descendants of siblings of the
Patriot) or descendants by adoption are not eligible for
membership. Full membership is open to males age 18 or older who
can document their lineal descent from a Patriot Ancestor.
Examples of military service include: Regular Army; Militia;
Navy; Minuteman. Examples of patriotic civilian service include:
providing supplies to troops; giving or lending money for
military needs; clergy preaching against Great Britain; signing
oaths of allegiance to the new country. Descent from the Patriot
Ancestor may be through either the mother's or father's side of
the family. Direct-line descent is not necessary: