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Pirates and Privateers - The Order of Descendants of Pirates and Privateers

For descendants of pirates and privateers (see complete description) during the period 1609-1865.

Society of the Descendants of the Colonial Clergy

An applicant must have a proven lineal, lawful descent from a clergyman who was regularly ordained, installed, or settled over a Christian church within the limits of the thirteen colonies prior to July 4, 1776, and must be acceptable to the National Council of the Society.

Sons and Daughters of the Colonial and Antebellum Bench and Bar

Sons and Daughters of the Colonial and Antebellum Bench and Bar 1565 – 1861 was organized in 1994 to identify and honor the memory of our ancestors who served as judges or lawyers in what is now the Continental United States.

The Flagon and Trencher: Descendants of Colonial Tavern Keepers

The Guild of Colonial Artisans and Tradesmen 1607-1783

The Guild is a national hereditary society which is dedicated to honoring Colonial ancestors who were skilled artisans and tradesmen in the American Colonies between the dates of the founding of Jamestowne, 13 May 1607, to the Treaty of Paris, 03 September 1783. Membership is extended to men and women, 18 years of age or older, who can prove lineal descent. Artisans and Tradesmen are defined as those accomplished in the field of art and those who crafted or traded items or were part of select Royal Guilds previously established in the old world which continued practices in the American Colonies. The online Guild's Dictionary of Arts and Trades is an extensive listing of Colonial trades and their definitions.