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Originally posted by adduncan
I've seen this before too. The DAC are ladies descended from American settlers who arrived prior to about 1700 (don't quote me just yet on that..... need to cross-check that fact.)
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Since I'm also putting together my papers for the DAC (as well as DAR - just waiting on copies to come back from CT and VT!), I'm going to add to the info about DAC. You actually have to prove that the ancestor was the original owner of land (through patent, grant, etc), served in a colonial army, member of MA Bay, London, Virginia, Plymouth companies, etc. Its unfortunately not as simple as just having arrived here prior to 4 July 1776. More information can be found at
Daughters of American Colonists website. This is quite a bit of fun to research! I found that an ancestor came to Boston with the MA Bay company (on the William and Frances) in 1632, another was a jury foreman for the murder trial that started the King Phillip's War, and a couple more service in a colonial army or were town clerks. I have also found out that I have ancestors that fought in most major conflicts since the 1600s - all volunteers!
Anyway, that's just my little addition!
Sarah