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SAR Membership

Are you thinking about joining the SAR?  Not sure where to start? 

You've found the right place.  Follow the instructions below to get started.

Interested in joining?  Start Here

The easiest way is to scan the QR Code below

It will prompt you to fill out a simple form, which will be sent to three SAR contacts. One of them will contact you and begin the application process.

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​If you are unfamiliar with this process, simply open the camera app on your cell phone and point it at the square.  A small link will appear at the bottom of the screen. Click on it.

 

Or, here are four steps in the application process.

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Step 1 - Determine Eligibility

  • ​Any male who is a citizen of good reputation in the community and a lineal descendant of an ancestor who was at all times unfailing in loyalty to and rendered acceptable service in the cause of American Independence is eligible for membership in the SAR.​

  • Properly documenting a genealogical line to a patriot ancestor can often be accomplished with only modest effort, provided you know what to look for and where to find it. If you have an ancestor who lived in the United States before 1900, chances are you are a descendant of a Revolutionary War patriot.

Read More HERE

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Step 2 - Contact OHSSAR Registrar

  • It is important that you complete this step.  This will make the process much easier.

  • Contact one of these OHSSAR members. They will help you through the process, put you in contact with a SAR chapter close to you, and answer any questions you have. 

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Step 3 - Collect Your Data/Proofs​

  • The person who has been designated to help you, your application mentor, is not going to do the research.  They are working with several people and will not have that time.  This mentor is there to answer questions and provide guidance.  By doing your own research, you will discover things about your heritage that you never knew before.  It is an adventure made easier with your mentor's help. Work closely with him.

  • Additional guidance is found HERE, Step 3, "Collect Your Data".

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Step 4 - Complete the Application

You have two options when completing the application.

  1. Click HERE and use the online form in Step 4, "Start Your Application." You will start by creating an account to save your work.

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​    2. Download the application to your PC HERE and save it locally.

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  Q & A

How long will it take to complete the research?


That depends on many things. Some of the favorable situations are:  You have a blood relative that is already in the SAR or DAR or some other lineage society. Or, you, or one of your relatives, has already completed most of the research. These situations would only take a month or two, or less to complete.
On the other hand, if you are starting from scratch and need to research each relative as you go back in time, then the amount of time required could be months.
It can take three to four months to gather the required documentation.

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What are the sources of information?


Examples (but not limited to): birth certificates, baptismal records, Social Security application, military records, marriage records, obituaries/funeral home records, cemetery/burial administrative records, life insurance policies, and school records.

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What is the cost to apply?


The SAR application fee is $210 plus a Chapter fee that varies from chapter to chapter. You may need to purchase some “proofs,” usually $10/each.

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What if I find more than one Patriot?

 

Great! After your first Patriot is approved, you can add as many Supplementals as you can.  You follow the same process with each one.
 

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