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Arizona Genealogical Advisory Board - Arizona Pioneer Certificate Project

CGS Pioneer Certificates - Pioneer of Cook County Certificates

Chicago Genealogical Society, Illinois.

Clinton County, Iowa-Pioneer Certificate

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Daughters of the Pioneers of Washington

In the summer of 1911 eight women, members of pioneer families, met in a private home in Seattle, to discuss the formation of a society to perpetuate the memory and spirit of the pioneers.

Descendants of Austin's Old Three Hundred

To apply for membership, you must complete an official, original application and proof that your ancestor was one of Austin's Old Three Hundred, such as a copy of his/her Land Grant. Names, dates, and places must be given for both father and mother of all generations connecting you to your Old Three Hundred ancestor. Each relationship, date, and place must be proven by birth certificate, marriage license, death certificate, census records, wills or other acceptable documents.

First Families of Old Monmouth County, NJ

Direct descent from a person who settled in the area now encompassed by the counties of Monmouth and Ocean by the year 1725 and before.

First Families of Pennsylvania | Genealogical Society of PA

First Families of Pennsylvania (FFP) is a lineage society open to any GSP member who can prove descent from a resident of what is now Pennsylvania, beginning in 1638.

First Families of Sevier County

Sevierville, Tennessee.

First Families of St. Louis

First Families of St. Louis is a lineage society whose objectives are to identify, recognize, and archive the lineage of historical St. Louis families. Any member of the St. Louis Genealogical Society who can prove a straight-line descendancy from an early St. Louis resident in one of these three categories is eligible to join First Families: Founding Families (1765–1804), Pioneer Families (1805–1821), or Immigrant Families (1822–1865). from the St. Louis Genealogical Society.

First Families of Tennessee

A heritage program sponsored by the East Tennessee Historical Society, honoring descendants of the first settlers of Tennessee.

First Families of the Twin Territories

Descendants of the early settlers of Oklahoma.

First Fleet Fellowship

A historical society for people who have ancestors who arrived in Australia in 1788 aboard one of the ships of the First Fleet.

First Settlers of the Shenandoah Valley

A hereditary society that acknowledges and confirms the existence of early Shenandoah Valley Ancestors who became FIRST SETTLERS in VA before 31 Dec 1799. There is an online application and instruction sheet for the applicant. Approved members receive a commission-designed certificate with hand-lettering. Certificates available for children and grandchildren.

Florida State Genealogical Society - Florida Pioneers

The Florida State Genealogical Society's Florida Pioneer Descendants Certification Program honors descendants of Florida pioneers whosettled in the Territory of Florida prior to Florida achieving statehood on 3 March 1845.

GSCM Central Missouri Pioneer Certificates

Genealogical Society of Central Missouri.

IGS Certificates

Idaho Genealogical Society: Pioneer Certificate, Early Settler Certificate, Oregon Trail Certificate.

Illinois State Genealogical Society - Prairie Pioneers

Illinois Trails Coles County Website - Pioneer Certificate Project

Coles County, Illinois.

International Society Daughters of Utah Pioneers (ISDUP, DUP)

Dedicated to honoring the names and achievements of the men, women, and children who founded Utah.

Iowa Genealogical Society - Statehood, Pioneer and Century Certificates