Patriot Ancestor: Robert Burnett Sr.


Patriot Ancestor

Robert Burnett Sr.                                                                                           SAR #94319 Robert Burnett was born 19 July 1755 in Chester City, Pennsylvania, son of John S Burnett who was one of Washington’s Buckskins at Braddock’s Defeat. He married Susannah Hollingworth on 12 June 1778.  She was the 3x great granddaughter of Valentine Hollingworth who arrived in America in 1682 with William […]

August 3, 2013

Patriot Ancestor: Philip Jacob Schreiber


Patriot Ancestor

Philip Jacob Schreiber (went by his middle name Jacob)            SAR # P-339175, DAR # A101133 His tombstone inscription is “PVT 4 CO PA MILITIA REVOLUTIONARY WAR.”  He served in the 4th Company as a private (under Capt. Adam Serfoos) – see also PA HIST & MUS COMM, RG 4.61, ROLL […]

August 2, 2013

May Meeting


Events

The next George Mason chapter meeting is scheduled for May 15, social time starting at 6:30 PM, and the meeting at 7:00 PM.  The scheduled guest speaker is Bob Rice who will speak on intelligence and counter-intelligence during the Revolutionary War. Please send RSVPs to [email protected], or call 703-385-1728. Wednesday, May 15, 2013 Arlington-Fairfax Elk’s Lodge #2188 […]

April 15, 2013

Raid on Martin’s Station


Events

The Martin’s Station and Overmountain Men Chapters of the Virginia Society, Sons of the American Revolution (from Ewing and Gate City, Virginia) invite you to participate in the 13th anniversary celebration of The Raid on Martin’s Station. SAR, DAR, CAR, Colonial Dames, and SR Societies and Chapters are invited to participate in a formal wreath […]

March 22, 2013

Calendar Updated


Events

The latest edition of the Virginia Society Color Guard calendar has been added to our Google Calendar. You can add the “SAR George Mason” calendar to your Android (click here from your device) or Apple (click here from your device) mobile device, such as your Droid or iPhone. You can find a downloadable and/or printable […]

March 13, 2013