Alabama Society Colonial Dames XVII Century
Membership
Eligibility
Any woman eighteen years of age or over of good moral character is eligible for membership, provided she has been invited by the Society, is eligible through birth parents or adopted parents if there is a blood relationship to the applicant, and is the lineal descendant of an ancestor who lived and served prior to 1701 in one of the Original Colonies in the geographical area of the present United States of America. Lineal descendant shall mean direct legal blood descendant. No person may enter the Society under known false lineage records.
Documentary proof of an ancestor's service and residence prior to 1701 in one of the following is required.
Historic Founder of Jamestown or Historic Founder of any of the Original Colonies.
Member of the London, Plymouth or Virginia Companies who came to the colonies to live.
Colonial Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Deputy Governor, or Colonial Officer.
Member of the House of Burgesses.
Member or Delegate to the Council of the Assembly.
Deputy or Representative to the General Court.
All civil and church officials and services.
Founder or Trustee of any College or School.
Minister of the Gospel or Commissary of the Bishops of London.
Member of the Council of Safety of 1689.
Signer of the Mayflower Compact.
Member of the House of Deputies.
All Professions, Trades and Crafts.
All Military and Naval services of the Colonies.
Any person who furnished funds or supplies.
Member of Provincial Congress.
Landowner or Planter
Freeman
a. applies to the New England Colonies only as an official service;
b. applies to a person given the right of suffrage or right to hold any public office by the general or quarterly court;
c. requires person to produce documentation individual was a member in good standing of some Congregational church;
d. the Freeman's Oath was the first paper printed in New England at Cambridge by Stephen Days in 1639.
Headright
a. applies to a head of a household to whom land was granted on condition that the settlement by such individual would be made upon the
b. applies to a person named in a land grant or other official record
Transportee
a. applies to one who was conveyed from another country to the American Colonies;
b. requires proof stating individual transported into the colonies;
c. requires historical documentation submission.
Historic Founder of Jamestown or Historic Founder of any of the Original Colonies.
Member of the London, Plymouth or Virginia Companies who came to the colonies to live.
Colonial Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Deputy Governor, or Colonial Officer.
Member of the House of Burgesses.
Member or Delegate to the Council of the Assembly.
Deputy or Representative to the General Court.
All civil and church officials and services.
Founder or Trustee of any College or School.
Minister of the Gospel or Commissary of the Bishops of London.
Member of the Council of Safety of 1689.
Signer of the Mayflower Compact.
Member of the House of Deputies.
All Professions, Trades and Crafts.
All Military and Naval services of the Colonies.
Any person who furnished funds or supplies.
Member of Provincial Congress.
Landowner or Planter
Freeman
a. applies to the New England Colonies only as an official service;
b. applies to a person given the right of suffrage or right to hold any public office by the general or quarterly court;
c. requires person to produce documentation individual was a member in good standing of some Congregational church;
d. the Freeman's Oath was the first paper printed in New England at Cambridge by Stephen Days in 1639.
Headright
a. applies to a head of a household to whom land was granted on condition that the settlement by such individual would be made upon the
b. applies to a person named in a land grant or other official record
Transportee
a. applies to one who was conveyed from another country to the American Colonies;
b. requires proof stating individual transported into the colonies;
c. requires historical documentation submission.
Membership Inquiry
We hope that you will be interested in helping us achieve the Objects of Our Society, and that you will enjoy playing a part in realizing our goals. To inquire about membership please look for a Chapter near you on the left side of our website or click on the Contact Us page.
Junior Membership
Junior Members are an integral part of our Society and are most especially welcomed and encouraged; daughters and grand-daughters, nieces and other appropriate and talented young women. These young ladies are the future of our Society.
Benefits of Junior Membership
Many of us discovered the remarkable friendships and the shared purpose in Colonial Dames XVII Century later in life and wish we had joined sooner! Our Society offers so many opportunities and personal rewards to young eligible members between the ages of 18 to 36.
For Students: we offer “hands-on” learning and research in history, genealogy and heraldry opportunities as well as scholarship and service prospects.
For Young Homemakers: we provide social/hereditary meetings that focus on genealogy and Family History; enriching family life through knowledge of our ancestors and our heritage.
For Young Professionals: we offer opportunities to “network” locally as well as at the State & National level. Many of our members are active or retired professionals in a wide variety of professions. The interaction with sister “Dames” all over America can be very rewarding.
For All: we offer a diverse Society in which women of all ages have many opportunities to learn, and to serve our Society at every level, from chapter to the state and national level.
Benefits of Junior Membership
Many of us discovered the remarkable friendships and the shared purpose in Colonial Dames XVII Century later in life and wish we had joined sooner! Our Society offers so many opportunities and personal rewards to young eligible members between the ages of 18 to 36.
For Students: we offer “hands-on” learning and research in history, genealogy and heraldry opportunities as well as scholarship and service prospects.
For Young Homemakers: we provide social/hereditary meetings that focus on genealogy and Family History; enriching family life through knowledge of our ancestors and our heritage.
For Young Professionals: we offer opportunities to “network” locally as well as at the State & National level. Many of our members are active or retired professionals in a wide variety of professions. The interaction with sister “Dames” all over America can be very rewarding.
For All: we offer a diverse Society in which women of all ages have many opportunities to learn, and to serve our Society at every level, from chapter to the state and national level.
CONTACT THE ALABAMA SOCIETY
COLONIAL DAMES XVII CENTURY
For information about joining our organization, please visit THE CHAPTER LINK on
the left side of this web page and find an Alabama chapter near you
or visit our National Website. www.colonialdames17c.org
Contact us today!
the left side of this web page and find an Alabama chapter near you
or visit our National Website. www.colonialdames17c.org
Contact us today!
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the state societies, or individual CDXVIIC chapters
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