Descendants of the Colonial Clergy - National lineage society open to lineal blood descendants of an ancestor who was a clergyman regularly ordained, installed, or settled over any church within the thirteen colonies prior to July 4, 1776. Membership requirements, and contacts.
The Holland Society of New York - Founded in 1885 as a fraternal organization composed of members descendant in the direct male line from those who lived in the colonies under Dutch rule in America before or during 1675. Membership is nation-wide with headquarters and library in New York City.
The Huguenot Society of the Founders of Manakin In the Colony of Virginia - A national lineage society offering membership to any person, male or female, who is a descendant of a Manakin Huguenot Founder, male or female, or descended from a Huguenot resident of Virginia prior to 1786. Provides listing of state chapters, information on history and research, library, scholarships, contacts and links.
Jamestowne Society - Lineage society with membership by invitation with requirements based upon descent to at least one ancestor who resided in colonial Jamestown.
National Society of New England Women - Society for women descended from ancestors born in New England prior to signing of U.S. Constitution in 1789. Offers information on objectives, membership requirements, meetings, publications, and contacts.
The National Society Sons of Colonial New England - Lineage society open to any male descendant of persons living in the New England States from 1620 - 1776, including Connecticut, New York, Vermont, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Maine, and Massachuettes. Offers history of society, meetings, application for membership, and resources.
Order of Descendants of Ancient Planters - Lineage society for descendants of settlers who arrived in Virginia before 1616, remained for a period of three years, paid their passage, and survived the massacre of 1622, as well as receiving the first patents of land in the new world as authorized by Sir Thomas Dale in 1618.
The Order of the Founders and Patriots of America - National lineage society for male descendants of an ancestor who settled in any of the colonies now included in the United States of America prior to 1657, and includes a patriotic ancestor in the same line who served to promote the cause of American independence between 1775 and 1784. Offers history of society, state officers, membership, objectives, programs and activities, publications, and links.
