The National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) invites all high school students (9th through 12th grades) interested in the American Revolution to participate in the Joseph S. Rumbaugh Historical Oration Contest. The contest is open to all students attending home schools, public, parochial, or private high school students in that same […]
At the 12 December 2020 meeting (held jointly with the George Washington Chapter of Alexandria, VA), several awards were presented to deserving compatriots and their spouses based on activities during the year. The program featured guest speaker Bill Schwetke, the President of the Virginia (VA) Society of the Sons of the American Revolution (VASSAR), who […]
On 14 December 2019, the George Mason chapter held a joint meeting with the George Washington chapter at the Mount Vernon Country Club. The featured guest speaker was John Mason, a direct descendant of patriot George Mason. The new officers for 2020 were inducted.
Hilary Brinson SAR Patriot # P-121315 Hilary Brinson was living in Onslow County, North Carolina at the beginning of the Revolution. Early in the war, about 1777, he first volunteered in the militia in that County under the command of Capt. John Boston and Lt. Solomon Ward. In his first period of service the militia […]
Elijah Hungerford SAR Patriot # P-188035 Elijah Hungerford was born on November 10, 1756, in East Haddam, Connecticut, to Grace Holmes, age 39, and Robert Hungerford, age 41, the youngest of four brothers, all of whom served in the Continental Army. The Hungerfords were a […]
Ebenezer Witter P-323130 DAR #: A127255 Birth: 11 Sep 1732 Preston / New London / CTDeath: 22 Aug 1817 Westfield / Hampden / MA Ebenezer Witter was Captain of the Muskets out of Preston, CT, and his eldest son, also named Ebenezer, was a Musketeer in that Company. As Captain of the Town of Preston Co. […]