Jamestowne Society

Lineage society with membership by invitation with requirements based upon descent to at least one ancestor who resided in colonial Jamestown.

www.jamestowne.org

National Society of the Washington Family Descendants

Founded in 1954 to honor George Washington through the association of descendants of this Washington Family, and open to persons who can prove their lawful lineal descent from certain ancestors of General George Washington who lived in colonial America between 1607 and 1732. Provides information on membership types and qualifications, objectives, and dues.

members.tripod.com

The National Society Sons of Colonial New England

Lineage society open to any male descendant of persons living in the New England States from 1620 - 1776, including Connecticut, New York, Vermont, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Maine, and Massachuettes. Offers history of society, meetings, application for membership, and resources.

www.nsscne.org

National Society Descendants of Early Quakers

Non-profit society founded in 1980 for men, women and children who establish descent, either lineal or collateral, from an ancestor in the Society of Friends prior to 1835. Information on life membership, and society objectives. Based in the United States.

www.terraworld.net

National Society of New England Women

Lineage society organized in 1895 to bring together women of similar background of New England ancestry to engage in charitable, educational and patriotic work. Membership is limited to women descended from one or more ancestors born in New England prior to the signing of the Constitution of the United States in 1789. Offers information on the society, objectives, membership requirements, meetings, publications, and contacts.

members.aol.com

Descendants of the Colonial Clergy

National lineage society open to lineal blood descendants of an ancestor who was a clergyman regularly ordained, installed, or settled over any church within the thirteen colonies prior to July 4, 1776. Membership requirements, and contacts.

www.execpc.com

The Holland Society of New York

Founded in 1885 as a fraternal organization composed of members descendant in the direct male line from those who lived in the colonies under Dutch rule in America before or during 1675. Membership is nation-wide with headquarters and library in New York City.

members.aol.com

The Huguenot Society of the Founders of Manakin In the Colony of Virginia

A national lineage society offering membership to any person, male or female, who is a descendant of a Manakin Huguenot Founder, male or female, or descended from a Huguenot resident of Virginia prior to 1786. Provides listing of state chapters, information on history and research, library, scholarships, contacts and links.

www.huguenot-manakin.org

The Order of the Founders and Patriots of America

National lineage society for male descendants of an ancestor who settled in any of the colonies now included in the United States of America prior to 1657, and includes a patriotic ancestor in the same line who served to promote the cause of American independence between 1775 and 1784. Offers history of society, state officers, membership, objectives, programs and activities, publications, and links.

www.founderspatriots.org

The Society of Middletown First Settlers 1650-1700

Open to all descendants of the first settlers of Middletown, Connecticut. Offers newsletter, photo album, and contacts.

www.rootsweb.com

Order of Descendants of Ancient Planters

Lineage society for descendants of settlers who arrived in Virginia before 1616, remained for a period of three years, paid their passage, and survived the massacre of 1622, as well as receiving the first patents of land in the new world as authorized by Sir Thomas Dale in 1618.

www.ancientplanters.org