Our Chapter

History of Duxbury Chapter, NSDAR

Duxbury Chapter was founded on November 27, 1954, by a group of women looking to promote the goals of patriotism, history, and education, serving South Shore communities in the tradition of the DAR.  The ceremonial flag used at the first meeting had been carried in combat in defense of our country in World War II, carried by the 1133 Engineers Combat Regiment in the invasions of Leyte, Okinawa, and Japan.   The chapter’s first officers were, Regent: Aura Davis, Vice Regent: Amelia Magee, Chaplain Florence W. Abbott, Recording Secretary: Helen B. Harriman, Corresponding Secretary: Irvina Alden, Treasurer: Marion Baker, Registrar: Bernice Shaw, and Historian: Winifred Couch. The chapter was presented with a book from State Organizing Secretary Mrs. Cunningham, which was signed by all the members and guests. 

Chapter’s Historian was commended by MDAR for locating 305 graves (revolutionary and others), the most located by any historian by 1957.  In 1964, members gathered to celebrate our 10th anniversary, with eight members and nine guests. By 1974, the 20th anniversary celebration had grown with 39 members.  By 2004, our 50th anniversary, we had grown to over 45 members. The guest speaker was Mrs. Raymond Fleck, an Honorary President General, NSDAR.

Today

Our chapter remains vital and growing, with over 60+ members, and more on their way!  A diverse group of women, “daughters” in our chapter, range from college students, professional women, stay at home Moms, retirees, and two members in their 90s!  We are diverse geographically as well, covering the South Shore from Hingham, west to Middleboro, and to Cape Cod. 

The chapter’s goal is to support the very same mission that began our DAR chapter, through patriotism, education, and history in a variety of service projects through the work of members doing a variety of things.   We support eight South Shore high schools with an active DAR Good Citizen program.  A student from each of the eight schools is selected to represent their school as a DAR Good Citizen winner.  In addition, they compete in an essay contest.  The last 2 years, our essay winner has gone on to become a state finalist in the DAR Good Citizen essay finals.  We support NSDAR scholarship programs as well.

Some of the service projects in our South Shore community include serving Veterans hospital, and womens and childrens area shelters.  Members have supported and participated in the Susan G. Komen walk for a cure. We actively support MSDAR with programs such as updating the state archives preserving our history, and NSDAR by supporting the President General's project “Open Doors of Hospitality” with donations supporting restoration of DAR’s historic facilities in our Nation’s capital.  Members are participating in Continental Congress, also held in Washington D.C. every year.

Honoring the service of South Shore Presidents John Adams and John Quincy Adams, yearly events commemorating their lives are supported.   Prompted by our current State Historian member to celebrate our rich local historical roots, ranging from the Pilgrims and Natives (each with their own richly developed societies), and local participation supporting our Revolution, to the ship building and cordage industries of the 18th and 19th centuries.  Members have participated in the parades in Lexington and Concord on Patriots Day.

Monthly meetings are richly diverse with a variety of programs, often members sharing their own areas of expertise, interest, and background.  In the past year we’ve had programs featuring historical re-enactors  portraying Mercy Otis-Warren and Rachael Revere, an expert in identity theft protection, a program on Women in World War II,  women’s issues, and visited a member’s historical home.  Meetings thus are casual, fun, and really interesting!   We welcome all interested to contact our Registrar for additional information about our Duxbury Chapter of the DAR, or  the (Massachusetts) MSDAR, and National NSDAR .

OUR PATRIOTS

Jacob Allen, Sr., MA, CAPT

William Aumach, NJ, PVT

Isaac Barker, RI, PS

David Barker, MA, PVT

Nathaniel Belcher, MA, CAPT

James R Bell, CT, PS

Pierre Antoine Boudriau ,NY

Job BourneMA, CS

Nathaniel  BradfordMA, PVT

Allen BreedCT, CS

Jacob ChamberlainNH, CPL

Zebedee  ChandlerMA, LT

Lewis ChatfieldNY, PVT PS

John CheneyMA, CPL

Joseph Coolidge, Sr., MA, MM

Err CushingMA, ENS

George CushmanMA, PVT, PS

William Dawes, Jr.MA, MAJ, PS

John DerryMA, PVT

Jacob DingleyMA, PVT

Stephen Doty/DotenMA, CPL

Seth  DrewMA, MAJ

William  DunhamMA, SGT

David EllingtonVA, PS

Seth EwerMA, CS

Zebulon Field, Jr.,MA, DRM PVT

Zebulon Field, Sr.,MA, LT

Caleb GardnerMA, CPL

Jonas GreenMA, PVT

George GrossMA, PVt

Brian HallMA, 1LT

George HillmanMA, PVT

Levi HolmesMA, PVT

Samual HolmesMA, PVT

Charles  HutchinsMA, PS

William HutchinsMA, PVT

Jonathan Ingals, Jr.,MA, PVT

Isiah KeanMA

Amos  KeltonMA, PVT

Charles Kilgore, Sr.,VA, PVT CS

Ephraim Lane, Jr.,MA, LT

Ephraim Lane, Sr., MA, LCOL

Jonathan LatimerCT, COL

Jedediah  LowMA, PVT

Barnabas Lucas

William MurphyVA, Ens & Pvt

John Nims

Bela NoyesMA, PVT

Sargent  Page

Thomas Paine

Jeremiah PatrickVA, CS

Nathaniel  PattenNH & MA, SGT

Nehemiah PetersonMA, PVT

John  PotterNJ, Capt

David PrattCT, PS

Joshua  PrattMA, Pvt

Jonathan RawsonMA, CS

Samuel ReedMA, Capt

Edward RiderMA, PVT

Sialas  RogersMA, SGT

Benjamin ShackelfordCA, CAP

Pariss/Paris  SimmsNC, SOL

David SmithNH, PVT

David SnowMA, PVT

William SpaldingMA, CPL

Abel  SpaldingMA, Corp

Jonathan StevensMA, PVT

Peter SwalloMA, PVT

Ward SwiftMA, CAPT

William  TewRI, CAPT

James Todd  PA, PVT

James    Todd, Sr.PA, PVT & PS

Nathan TowneMA, SGT

Benjamin TraftonMA, LT

Daniel WardwellMA, PS

Thomas WeeksMA, LT, CS

William Wiat, Jr.,MA, CPL

Joshua  Williams

Nathaniel WilliamsMA, CPL

Dan WilmarthMA, CPL

Edward Woodridge, Sr.,VA, PS

Isaac WrightMA, PVT

Duxbury Chapter

National Society Daughters of the American Revolution

This page was last updated: September 28, 2011

PAST MEMBER'S PATRIOTS

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ALLEN, Enoch MAPvt

ALLEN, Matthew      MAPS

ARLINE, John   VA line closed

ATWOOD, Joseph    MASGT

BABB, William MACorp

BOWIE, George       MAPvt

BRADFORD, Samuel MACapt

BRADLEY, Diamon/Diamond  CTPvt

BRICKETT, James   MABrig.Gen PS

BRISTOL, Abner      CTLieut.

BROOKE, Benjamin PACapt

CHATFIELD, Lewis   NYPvt PS

CHENEY, Daniel       MAPvt

CLUTE, Gerardus     NYCapt

COLBURN, David Jr  VTPvt

COLBURN, David Sr  NHPS

COLE, Joseph   MA2nd Lieut

COLLINS, Thomas     VT Capt

COOLIDGE, Joseph Sr MAMinute Man

CUSTHMAN, Geroge    MAPvt PS

ELDRIDGE, William     MAPvt Seaman

EWER, Seth       MACS

FARNSWORTH, Isaac  MAPS

FARRAR, Joseph MAPvt

FAULKNER, Francis     MA Col  PS

FENNO, John      MAPvt

FISH, Jacob        MAPvt

FISK, William      MALieut

FLAGG, John      MAPvt

FOSTER, Benjamin Jr  VT SGT

FOSTER, Benjamin Sr  VT Soldier

FREEMAN, Benjamin   MASGT

FRENCH, Moses MACapt

FULLER, John     MASGT

GOODARD, John MACS PS

GORE, Obadiah SrCTCS

GOULDING, Eleazer     MACorp

HAMMOND, George     MACapt

HARVEY, Kimber NHSGT

HILL, Samuel       MA Pvt

HILLMAN, Benjamin      MAPS

HILTON, William JrMAPvt

HUBBARD, Jonas CTPvt

JONES, Hugh      PACorp

JUDD, Phineas    CTPvt

KELLOG, Samuel MAPvt CS  PS

KNOWLTON, Thomas SrCTLt Col

LITCHFIELD, Abner Hersey MAPvt

LITTLE, Moses MACol

MACOMBER, Elijah MAPvt

MALLORY, MosesCTPvt

MARSHALL, JamesPA1st Lieut

MCCULLOCH, James MAPvt

MCNAIR, William PAPvt

Mitchell, Edward SrMACol

NICHOLS, John MAPvt

NIXON, John MABrig Gen

OAKES, John MAPvt

PARKER, Jonas MAPvt

PARTRIDGE, Calvin MACapt

PATTEE, John MAPvt

PENLEY, Joseph MASGT

PETERSON, Nehemiah MAPvt

PHINNEY, William MACorp

PINKHAM, Paul MAPS

RICHARDSON, Wiley MAPvt

RIPLEY, Kimball MASGT

ROGERS, ZebadiahMAPS

SAMPSON, William MAPvt

SANFORD, Joseph MAPvt

SAVORY, Thomas MAPvt

SCHOOMAKER, Edward NY1st Lieut

SEAVEY, William NH1st Lieut

SHATTUCK, Silas MAPvt

SMITH, DavidNHPvt

SMITH, Elijah JrCTPvt

SOMERBY, John MAPvt

STEVENS, Jonathan MAPvt

STUDLEY, William MAPvt

THOMAS, Elizer JrMACorp

THORNE, John NJCS PS

TYLER, John MACapt

WAIT, William JrMACorp

WALES, JacobMACapt

WARREN, RichardMAPvt

WESTON, Joseph Sr MAPS

WILCOX, Benjamin MACapt

WILLIAMS, AbrahamNYPvt

WOODWARD, James NHPvt CS PS

WORCESTER, Asa VTSGT