Francis Hopkinson Chapter, NSDAR

Today's DAR

Who Are the Francis Hopkinson Chapter, NSDAR, Daughters

Members of the Francis Hopkinson Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR or DAR), are women a lot like you. Our common bond is our lineal descent from Patriots of the American Revolutionary War. Any woman 18 years or older, regardless of race, religion or ethnic background, who can prove this lineage is eligible to join. For more information about membership in this historic and vibrant organization check out Become a Member on the National Daughters of the American Revolution website. We will be pleased to assist you with the membership process and help you find ways to document your lineage.

What We Do

New Jersey Daughters, descendants of ordinary women and men who achieved extraordinary things, share a common bond of ancestry and are proud of their heritage and the role of their ancestors, who risked their lives, fortunes, and sacred honor in establishing our great country. We honor their sacrifices through the volunteer work of our members in the mission areas of DAR.

Patriotism

DAR members volunteer in Veterans Administration (VA) medical centers and non-VA facilities, offer support to America’s active-duty service personnel through care packages, sponsor programs promoting the U.S. Constitution, and participate in naturalization ceremonies. Learn more about how DAR members support patriotism.

Education

DAR members are passionate about education through the promotion of the Children of the American Revolution (C.A.R.), DAR Good Citizens, and Junior American Citizens. The National Society DAR and New Jersey State Society DAR also provide scholarships and awards to outstanding students, teachers, and members who work tirelessly to support their local schools. Learn more about how DAR members support education.

Historic Preservation

DAR members support historic preservation efforts through awards, grants, and contests.
Members participate in various projects to help preserve the cultural heritage of the United States, including preserving documents, buildings, and placing markers at locations of historic significance; most importantly our state house the Isaac Watson House. Learn more about how DAR members support historic preservation.

Become a Member

Contact THE REGENT

The members of the Francis Hopkinson Chapter, NSDAR, welcome you to attend our meetings whether you are a visitor or a prospective member.

Monmouth Battlefield watercolor by Alison Hyland

New Jersey | Jun 28, 1778
Monmouth Courthouse

"On a hot and humid June 28, 1778, General George Washington and his subordinate, General Charles Lee, attacked rearguard elements of General Sir Henry Clinton’s British Army. Although the American army outnumbered its foe two-to-one and had undergone extensive training in the art of war during its winter encampment at Valley Forge, Lee, who launched the initial attack, lacked confidence in the ability of the Continental soldiers under his command. In failing to press his advantage, Lee ceded the initiative to his British counterpart, General Charles Lord Cornwallis, who commanded the rear elements of Clinton’s army. What began as a promising opportunity devolved into a potential disaster. As Washington approached the fighting, he encountered panic stricken troops fleeing the enemy. Enraged, he galloped ahead of his wing, In an angry confrontation on the field of battle, Washington removed Lee from command. Rallying what troops he had, Washington continued the assault on the British. The commanding general’s delaying action gave time for the rest of the Continental Army to come up and join the battle.Washington placed General Nathanael Greene’s division on the right and the division of General William Alexander, “Lord” Stirling, on the left. Lee’s men were turned over to the Marquis de Lafayette, who kept those troops in reserve. General “Mad” Anthony Wayne assumed command over other elements of Lee’s force and manned Lafayette’s front. Artillery was placed on both flanks, with the guns on the right positioned to rain enfilading fire on the British.An American counterattack on the British right forced the Redcoats to fall back and reorganize. Cornwallis then led his men in attack on Greene’s division. Supported by artillery, Greene’s men stiffened their line and repulsed Cornwallis and his troops. The fighting see-sawed back and forth under the brutal June sun for several hours. By 6:00 P.M.,
however, the British felt they had enough. While Wayne wanted to press the attack, Washington demurred, believing that his men were “beat out and with heat and fatigue.” The British did not give Washington a chance to renew the fight in the morning, slipping away under the cover of darkness and resuming their withdrawal to New York City." — American Battlefield Trust

Francis Hopkinson Chapter, NSDAR, Patriots

Where Does Your Revolutionary War Story Begin?

Ancestors of the Francis Hopkinson Chapter, NSDAR, members are listed by state of service and rank.
This includes Patriots of the American Revolutionary War and those who contributed to the
cause for independence through civil or patriotic service.

Abbreviations for Patriot Service ranks
CAPT - Captain
CS - Civil Service
COL - Colonel
CPL - Corporal
ENS - Ensign
LT - Lieutenant
LTCOL - Lieutenant Colonel
PS - Patriot Service
PVT - Private
SGT - Sergeant
SOL - Soldier

Connecticut
Hubbard Daniel Burroughs, CAPT
John Judson, PS
Jesse Morgan, PVT
William Newcomb, SOL
William Starr, LT
David Wakeley, ENS
John Worden, PVT, PS (also New York)

Georgia
Thomas Chism, LT, CS
John Forney, PVT (also Pennsylvania)
Alexander McCullar, PVT

Maryland
James Bandfield, Sr., PVT

Massachusetts
John Converse, SGT
Sean Dean, CPL
Samuel Leeds, Sr., PVT
Amos Leonard, PVT
James Root, COL
Isaac Winston, PVT

New Jersey
John Anderson, PVT
Adam Boyce, Jr., PS
Joseph Burdge, PS
Zebulon Clayton, PVT
John Duncan, PS
Edward Earle, PVT
David Gordon, PVT
John Irwin, PVT
Shepard Kollock, CAPT (also Pennsylvania)
John Stelle, PVT
John Smock, PS
Benjamin Southard, PVT
Abraham Tilton, PVT
James Anderson, CAPT, PS
Isaac Clark, PS
Henry Delatush, PVT
Reverend Benjamin DuBois, PS
Enock Dunham, PVT
Amos Hart, CS
Francis Hopkinson, PS
Mathias Hulse, PVT, PS
William Mershon, PVT
David Petty, PVT
Jacob Quackenbush, PVT, PS
John Scott, LT, PS
Henry Stults, PVT
John Rue, PVT
Peter Wickoff, CAPT

New York
David Bedford, PVT
Gilbert Cooper, LCOL
Petrus Decker, LT
Daniel Dennison, LT
James Galloway, LT, PS
Squire Harris, PVT
Louis Marney, SGT
Duncan McEwen, SGT
John Newkirk, CAPT
Peter Robinson, PVT
Robert Sheffield, Sr., PS
Walter Voorman, CAPT, PS
Isaac Webber, PVT
John Worden, PVT, PS (also Connecticut)

North Carolina
Preston Goforth, PVT
Alexander Graham, PS
William Holloway, PVT
John Reagan, CAPT

Pennsylvania
James Blakeslee, PVT
Henry Bumgardner, PVT
William Diehl, PVT
John Forney, PVT
Isaac Hunsicker, PVT
Jacob Kline, PVT
Shepard Kollock, CAPT (also New Jersey)
Joseph Mishler, PVT
James Newberry, PVT
Peter Robb, PVT
Boaz Walton, PVT

Rhode Island
Samuel Bliven, PS
Thomas Phillips, LT

Vermont
Israel Canfield, SGT
Preserved Kellogg, PVT

Virginia
Joseph Boxley, PS
Augustine Comer, PVT, PS
Joel Estes, SOL, PS
James Kerr, PVT
Reuben Linsey, COL
William Thomas, PVT

Celebrating One Hundred Years.

Do you have a Revolutionary War Patriot in your family tree?

Accepted Revolutionary War Service

REMEMBER
our fallen U.S. veterans.
HONOR
those who serve.
TEACH
your children the value of freedom.

Please help us Remember, Honor, and Teach by sponsoring a wreath, visit the Francis Hopkinson Chapter, NSDAR,
Wreaths Across America webpage.

Guests and prospective members are warmly welcomed at our meetings. If you are interested in attending, please contact the registrar.