Become a DAR Member

Eligibility for Membership

Any woman is eligible for membership who is no less than eighteen years of age and can prove lineal, bloodline descent from an ancestor who aided in achieving American independence. She must provide documentation for each statement of birth, marriage, and death. A complete list of eligibility information is available on the NSDAR website and their "Become a Member" web page.

Interest in Joining The Coastal Watch Chapter, NSDAR

If you are interested in membership, we would love to have you join us. Please contact us! The Daughters of Coastal Watch Chapter, NSDAR will welcome you at our meetings, whether you are a visitor or a prospective member.

Begin Your Research

The DAR Genealogical Research System (GRS) on the DAR website is a new and outstanding resource. The GRS is a combination of several extensive genealogical databases and contains names of Revolutionary War patriots, both men and women, whose service (between 1775 and 1783) has been established by the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution.

​Additional information available may include:

• Dates and places of birth and death;
• Name(s) of wife (wives) or husband(s) and children;
• Rank;
• Type of service;
• State where the patriot lived or served.

Please remember not every Revolutionary War patriot is included in the website as it lists only those who are ancestors of DAR members. A recent addition to the GRS is the ability to order and download copies online of any application that you believe will help in your own research and application. If you do not find your patriot on the list do not be discouraged. Our chapter registrar will guide you in researching patriot ancestors.