Our Patriot Ancestors

The list below shows the American Revolutionary War ancestors of the members of the España Chapter, NSDAR. It also shows citizens and civil servants who provided patriotic service, aiding the revolutionary cause by providing for soldiers’ families, serving on safety committees, recruiting, providing supplies, pasturage, and corn for the militia, and attending the Constitutional Convention.

If any of these ancestors are familiar to you, you may be a descendant and possibly eligible to join the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution.

Our American Revolutionary War ancestors hail from all 13 colonies: Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Vermont, Virginia, as well as the countries of Spain, France, and Germany. Their ranks ranged from humble to high: privates, corporals, sergeants, staff officers, ensigns, lieutenants, captains, lieutenant colonels and even a commander. Their military service included militia duty and participation in numerous battles including the Siege of Boston (1775–76), the Battle of Bennington (1777), and the Siege of Pensacola (1781).

If you are interested in knowing whether your ancestor is recognized by the DAR as a Revolutionary Patriot, please use the NSDAR Genealogical Research System (GRS) for ancestor searches.