Welcome to the Sons and Daughters of
Virginia Founding Fathers
Julie Palmer Hesler
Governor General
About Us:
The Sons and Daughters of Virginia Founding Fathers (SDVAFF) is a lineage society that is a non-profit, charitable organization dedicated:
To honor those hardy and enterprising early ancestors who concentrated their efforts, labor and skills in building the enduring greatness of the Colony of Virginia.
To recognize and record the names of those individuals who were residents within the boundaries of the Virginia Colony on or before 31 December 1699.
To preserve the history of the United States through the digitization of documents and the recording of family histories, lineages, and traditions.
To be involved in charitable and educational efforts and to support literary, historical, and social activities that furthers the purposes and objectives of this organization within our country.
To honor those hardy and enterprising early ancestors who concentrated their efforts, labor and skills in building the enduring greatness of the Colony of Virginia.
To recognize and record the names of those individuals who were residents within the boundaries of the Virginia Colony on or before 31 December 1699.
To preserve the history of the United States through the digitization of documents and the recording of family histories, lineages, and traditions.
To be involved in charitable and educational efforts and to support literary, historical, and social activities that furthers the purposes and objectives of this organization within our country.
Membership Eligibility
Any person eighteen (18) years of age or older who can prove lineal descent from an ancestor who was a resident of the Virginia Colony on or prior to 31 December 1699 is eligible for membership provided they are acceptable to the Membership Committee. Lineal descent (descendant) shall mean blood relative in the direct line of descent. Legal adoption shall not qualify for lineal descent.
Join Us
We welcome memberships inquiries. Prospective members may apply for membership and/or may be invited to join by the membership committee. Visit our 'Membership' page for the inquiry form, membership application, and the application instructions.
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Contact Us
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