Are you related to any of the colonial patriots?  Were your ancestors settlers in the original colonies of America?  Were they part of the that creative and dynamic gene pool that created this great nation?  You might be able to find out with the help of The Colonial Dames. 


The National Society of The Colonial Dames of America (NSCDA) promotes the people, places, and events that led to the formation of the United States of America. With 44 Corporate Societies and more than 15,000 members, the NSCDA has been a leader in the preservation, restoration, and interpretation of historic sites.  Society headquarters are located at Dumbarton House in Washington, D.C.

The NSCDA has more than 9,900 qualifying ancestors from whom its members claim descent. There are online biographies of the Patriots.

Membership in the National Society of The Colonial Dames of America requires direct descent from an ancestor who resided in an American Colony prior to 1750 and who served his country in some official capacity before July 4, 1776.

Check out the NSCDA website.  Find out more by joining your local genealogical society.  Here, you will find all manner of support for sources of data, technology, education, and more. 

Ron Gilmore

Email:    rvg3@me.com

Website:       https://rgenealogy.ca