National Society Daughters of the American Revolution
Patrick Henry Chapter
Martinsville, Virginia
established 1905
2-090 VA - District VII
Chapter History
| In June of 1779, Patrick Henry and his family arrived in
Leatherwood in Henry County, Virginia. He represented Henry County in the
House of Delegates, where he served numerous terms and later became Virginia's
first governor. On January 1, 1785, Henry was given a Commonwealth Grant
for 2,125 acres of land in Henry County. The thirteen
women who met and organized the Patrick Henry Chapter, DAR on June 15,
1905, were aware of the rich heritage in Martinsville and Henry County.
They agreed unanimously to name the chapter "Patrick Henry" because of
his many ties with the state and the area.
In 1922, the Patrick Henry Chapter erected a monument on land that was once Patrick Henry's farm. That portion of the land was deeded to the Virginia DAR. In 1976, a historical marker denoting the former homeland of Patrick Henry was placed on U. S. 58 East by the Highway Department at a cost of $475 which chapter members raised. Each year the chapter gives a scholarship to a student at Patrick Henry Community College. Chapter members strive to perpetuate the goals of DAR, "God, Home and Country" in remembrance of this illustrious patriot for whom our chapter was named. |
| January 9, 2008 | Marquis de LaFayette |
| February 13, 2008 | "Proud to be an American" |
| March 12, 2008 | "The Heritage Festival" |
| March 28-30, 2008 | 112th State Conference Hotel Roanoke |
| April 9, 2008 | "112th State Conference Report" |
| May 14, 2008 | Alexander Hamilton |
| June 14, 2008 | FLAG DAY- City Fire Department 11am |
| July 9-13, 2008 | 117th Continental Congress |
| September 12, 2007 | "Constitution" |
| September 17-23, 2007 | "Constitution Week" |
| October 10 , 2007 | "Virginia Indian Exhibit" Virginia Museum of Natural History |
| November 14, 2007 | "Circuit Riders-Spreading the Word of God c1750-1780" |
| December 1, 2007 | "Musical Presentation Luncheon Honoring Good Citizens" |
| Regent | Mrs. Jesse N. Frith |
| Vice-Regent | Ms. Margaret A. Smith |
| Chaplain | Mrs. Billy L. Shorter |
| Recording Secretary | Mrs. E. Maynard Lackey |
| Corresponding Secretary | Mrs. C. K. Sparrow |
| Treasurer | Ms. Mary Anne Copeland |
| Registrar | Mrs. Elvis G. Dalton |
| Historian | Mrs. Elbert C. Turner |
| Librarian | Mrs. Alex F. Waleski |
| Parliamentarian (appointed) | Mrs. George W. Brown |
| Members Serving District VII | |
| Chairman Woodlawn Plantation | Mrs. E. Maynard Lackey |
| Chairman President General's Project | Mrs. Alex F. Waleski |
| Chairman DAR Speakers Staff | Mrs. Billy L. Shorter |
| Chairman Community Service | Mrs. Louis Powell |
Our Ancestors
| Aycock, Jesse, Patriot, NC
Bobbitt, John, Pvt. 2nd Lieut., VA Bryan, William, Pvt., NC Crockett, Hugh, Col., VA Dandridge, William A., Major & Col., VA Davis, Charles, Pvt., MD & VA Dickerson, Sr., Moses, Patriot, VA English, William, Pvt., VA Gove, Christian, Pvt., VA Haggard, Nathaniel, Signer of the Declaration of Independence, for Albemarle County, VA Hairston, Robert, Capt., VA Hillegas, George Peter, Pvt., PA Hord, John, Capt., VA Hurst, John, Pvt., VA Mayberry, Abel (Ebrill), Patriot, VA Mayo, James, Jr., Pvt., VA Morris, Samuel, Patriot, VA Neblett, William, Pvt., VA Payne, Richard, Sr., Pvt., VA |
Paine, Rueben, Ensign, VA Pinckard, John, Patriot, VA Presley, Thornton, Pvt., VA Seward, Daniel, Pvt., NJ Shackelford, William George, Pvt., VA Shelor, Daniel, Lieut., MD Sink, Abraham, Pvt., PA Sink, Stephen, Pvt., PA Simmons, Leonard, Pvt., VA Sterling, Ephriam, Pvt., MD Stigleman, Phillip, Pvt., PA Taylor, George, Ensign & Lieut., VA Thompson, John, Patriot, VA Turner, Shadrack, Pvt., VA Turner, William, Pvt., VA Vaden, Burwell, Patriot., VA Wade, Isac, Pvt., VA Walton, John, Pvt., VA |
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Any woman is eligible for membership who is no less than
eighteen years of age and can prove lineal, blood line, descent from an
ancestor who aided in achieving American independence. She must provide
documentation for each statement of birth, marriage and death. Admission
to membership in the NSDAR is either by invitation through a Chapter in
your State Organization (or Unit Overseas) or as a Member-At-Large. No
Chapter may discriminate against an applicant on the basis of race or creed.
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