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The “Lovely Ladies of Lafayette” members and volunteers assembled 19 bags of personal care items that were donated to the AC Mission
and 10 bags that were donated to the Pyramid Recovery Center.

Who Are the General Lafayette Chapter, NSDAR, Daughters

Members of the General Lafayette 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 Society 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.
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Patriotism

DAR members support American veterans and active-duty military personnel by providing many hours of volunteer service and financial support, along with award-winning handmade quilts. Care packages, phone cards, letters, and cards are sent to servicewomen and servicemen abroad, in support of DAR Project Patriot.
​ Learn more about how DAR members support patriotism.
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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.
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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.

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Today's DAR 

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

The Battle of Chestnut Neck

The following is an excerpt written by Georgiana C. Blake,  from the Atlantic County Historical Society Yearbook, Volume 1, Number 3, Page 111-116.  October, 1950.
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"Chestnut Neck at the beginning of the American Revolutionary War, was a busy thriving trade center. Local vessels made regular trips to New York and elsewhere, carrying mail and local products, and returning with needed merchandise. With the coming of the War, the same harbor facilities which made it a seaport, made it a rendezvous of the Privateers. Privateering (the arming of privately owned vessels to prey on enemy shipping, and also, to protect the shipping of their own country) was an international custom. British Privateers constantly raided our coast and attacked our shipping. Our Privateers brought their captured prizes into Chestnut Neck, unloaded, and stored their cargoes in the storehouses. These cargoes and the captured vessels were sold, and frequently the captured vessels were fitted out and used as Privateers. With the British holding Philadelphia and New York, during that awful winter of 1777-78, General Washington at Valley Forge had his source of supplies cut off. Supplies were then brought into Little Egg Harbor, unloaded at Chestnut Neck, taken up the river on flat boats to the Forks, carted across the state to Burlington, and on to Valley Forge. Many cargoes intended for Sir Henry Clinton in New York, because of our privateers, reached General Washington at Valley Forge. Thus, Little Egg Harbor and Chestnut Neck proved a real life line during that darkest period of the War. Chestnut Neck was indeed an active place during that time. It is said that as many as thirty vessels were usually there, bringing in captured prizes, unloading them, selling them, and again sailing out. Captain Micajah Smith brought in the large British freighter Venus, of London, in August, 1778. She is said to have been one of the most valuable taken during the War. Sir Henry Clinton became so exasperated by this constant loss of his ships, that he decided to "clean out that nest of Rebel Pirates."  Accordingly, on September 30, 1778, a fleet of nine British ships and transports, under command of Capt. Henry Collins, with 300 British Regulars and 100 New Jersey Loyalists, under Capt. Patrick Ferguson, sailed from New York, bound for Chestnut Neck." 
Monument honoring the men who defended Chestnut Neck at the "Battle of Chestnut Neck" on October 6, 1778.  Erected through General Lafayette Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution. Dedicated October 6, 1911.
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Members of the General Lafayette Chapter, NSDAR, with a display about the Battle of Chestnut Neck Monument pin fundraiser.

General Lafayette Chapter, NSDAR, Patriots

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Name and State of Service

​​Adams, John
New Jersey


Althouse, Daniel
Pennsylvania

Baker, John
Virginia


Bisbee, Noah
Massachusetts

Cary, John
Connecticut

Cathey, Alexander
North Carolina


Cavileer, John
New Jersey

Chamberlain, Thomas
New Jersey

Channell, Abraham
Massachusetts

Clark, Joseph
Connecticut

Courtney, Luke
New Jersey
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Covenhoven, Micajah
New Jersey


Covenhoven, David
New Jersey


Cullen, John
Delaware
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​Dick, William

Pennsylvania
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Dieffenbacher, Conrad
Pennsylvania

Diener, Peter
Pennsylvania
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​Endicott, Benjamin

New Jersey

Name and State of Service

Fackenthal, Michael
Pennsylvania
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​Fanning, John

New Jersey

Farnum, Eliab
Connecticut

Freeman, Matthew
New Jersey


French, Nathaniel, Jr.
Vermont


Fuller, Lot
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Massachusetts
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Gibson, Henry
Pennsylvania
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Goss, William
North Carolina


Griner, Peter
New Jersey

Hiester, John
Pennsylvania


Higbee, Richard
New Jersey

Hughes, David
New Jersey


Janes, Israel 
Massachusetts

Leake, John
New Jersey

Leeds, Jeremiah
New Jersey


Lyon, Gideon
New Jersey
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Matthews, Gideon
New Jersey
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Matthews, Jonathan
Virginia

Name and State of Service

McMeans, Andrew
Virgina


Miller, Fredrick
New Jersey

Monroe, Josiah, Sr.
New York

Nelson, John
North Carolina


Ogden, Daniel, Sr.
​New York


Quimby, Moses
New Hampshire

Reinbold, Ludwig
Pennsylvania

Richardson, John
Maryland


Risley, Jeremiah
New Jersey

Robinson, James
Virginia

Rockhill, Solomon
New Jersey

Roush, George
Pennsylvania

Rowland, Jonathan
Pennsylvania

Scull, Abel
New Jersey

Scull, Joseph
New Jersey
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​Seixas, Gershom

Pennsylvania
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Smith, William
New Jersey
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Snuff, Jacob
Pennsylvania

Name and State of Service

Strickland, Samuel
New Jersey

Summers, James
New Jersey

Summers, John
New Jersey

Swing, Samuel
New Jersey

Terry, Nathaniel, Sr.
Virginia


Thompson, Benajah
New Jersey
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Van Hoesen, Jacob
New York


Van Sant, John
New Jersey


Wagner, Jacob
Pennsylvania

Weaver, John 
New York


Welch, Thomas
North Carolina


White, Ezekiel
North Carolina


Williams, Veach
Connecticut

Winans, Lewis
New York


Withington, Peter
Pennsylvania

Wolfe, Jacob
Pennsylvania

Young, Philip
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Pennsylvania
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Where Does Your American Revolutionary War Story Begin?
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Do you have an American Revolutionary War Patriot in your family tree? ​
Accepted American Revolutionary War Service

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