MEMBERSHIP |
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Membership in this Society is by invitation only. An applicant for membership may join the Society either through a chapter or as a member-at-large. An applicant for chapter membership shall be endorsed by two members in good standing to whom the applicant is personally known and who shall write letters stating the qualifications which would make the candidate a desirable member. An applicant for membership-at-large is admitted in the same manner as one for chapter membership, except that the application shall be made directly to the Registrar General rather than the Chapter Registrar. No member-at-large is eligible to be a delegate or an alternate to the meetings of the National Society or a chapter, to hold a national office or chapter office, or to serve on a national or chapter committee. She shall, however, be eligible to attend the General Business Assembly of the National Society. ~Bylaws Article IV
ELIGIBILITY
Any woman of good moral character and reputation, past the age of eighteen years, lineally descended from an ancestor who rendered service from 1607 to 1699 inclusive, according to the following eligibility list, may be considered a candidate for membership. Those under the age of eighteen may join as Junior members in the same manner as adults, however they will pay the application fee and then no further fees until reaching the age of eighteen:
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First Settlers of Jamestown
Passenger of the Mayflower (male or female) Governors or Governors’ Assistants Lieutenant Governors Magistrates or Magistrates’ Assistants Members of Assemblies Members of Important Councils and Commissions Commissioners for Colonies Councilors Members of Courts of Sessions Members of the House of Burgesses Members of the Ancient & Honorable Artillery Co Members of the Town and County Militia Officers of Garrison Houses & defenders of same Town Clerks or Treasurers Founders of towns named in their first patent provided the founder settled in the named town Overseers and Trustees of Towns Members of the First Town Councils Secretaries or Deputy Secretaries |
Selectmen
Clerks of the Courts Recorders High Sheriffs Deputies Crown Printers Ruling Elders Vestrymen Interpreters Surveyors Physicians |
Judges
Justices of the Peace Presidents of Towns Constables Court Messengers Ministers Deacons Wardens Commissaries Teachers Attorneys |