Abraham Salle, NSDAR Celebration, Florida

03/24/2026

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03/17/2026

Happy Evacuation Day! Watch the enclosed video for a historical America 250 reenactment of this monumental event that took place in Boston, Massachusetts, and learn the significance of what happened 250 years ago today.

Hundreds gathered in South Bonton on Tuesday to recognized the 250th anniversary of evacuation day, which honors the moment British troops left the city, and the revolutionary war turned in the coloni...

03/03/2026

🇺🇸 March 3, 1931 — America’s National Anthem Officially Established 🇺🇸
On this day, The Star-Spangled Banner was officially adopted as the national anthem of the United States by a congressional resolution signed by President Herbert Hoover.

"Oh Say Can You See...."

The lyrics were written in 1814 by Francis Scott Key after witnessing the bombardment of Fort McHenry during the War of 1812.

More than a century later, Congress made it officially our NATIONAL ANTHEM!

01/15/2026

Let us help you join our chapter. We will research your lineage for free to see if you have a Revolutionary War Patriot.

Today's spotlight honors a patriot who worked as a highway surveyor, John Heald Jr. of Acton, Massachusetts; they didn't have to fight to serve the cause and be labeled as a Patriot.

There were several John Heald's in the area during the Revolution. One of the Johns is credited as having marched on the Lexington alarm on April 19, 1776, and John III, the above's son, owned a Red Lion Tavern. The eldest John Heald was a Captain who overthrew Sir Edmond Andros in 1689, eighty-four years to the day prior to the Alarm.

The Heald family was credited as being early settlers of the Concord area. Due to the multiple generations of John Healds, there may be some confusion as to which was responsible for doing what during the revolution. The eldest appears to have died in 1775.

FS - https://www.familysearch.org/en/tree/person/collaborate/LRZS-PK7
HMBD: https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=48826
Eldest John Heald https://www.actonmemoriallibrary.org/earlytownrecords/page001.html
John Heald III - https://www.carlisle250.org/john-heald-jr.html #:~:text=Captain%20John%20Heald%20Jr.%2C%20son,(today%20known%20as%20West%20Street).

01/14/2026

We'd love to help you join our chapter of DAR in Celebration, Florida by researching to see if you have a Revolutionary War Patriot in your Lineage.

Today, as we barrel toward America's 250th birthday, we honor John Heald, Jr. of Acton, Massachusetts. He is credited with being a highway surveyor. They didn't need to take up arms to be considered a Patriot. Civil Service counted as well. This particular Patriot was one of several John Healds. His father, John, was considered an early settler of the area, and his son, also named John, was a Patriot. One of the Johns responded to the Lexington Alarm of April 19, 1776. See the links below to follow what was found during a quick search. A deep-dive would need to be done to separate the three.

John Heald on FamilySearch - https://www.familysearch.org/en/tree/person/collaborate/LRZS-PK7
Red Lion (likely this John's son) - https://freedomsway.org/place/captain-john-heald-house/
Early Settler John Heald - https://www.actonmemoriallibrary.org/earlytownrecords/page001.html

01/13/2026

In honor of America's 250th birthday, we are saluting the Revolutionary War Patriots of our DAR Chapter. Contact us to join our chapter, and we will research to see if you have any patriots.

Let's salute James Garrison, who was born in Pennsylvania but found himself enlisted as a private in North Carolina. His pension was granted in Greene County, Illinois, and a transcription can be read at the link below. He was involved in an engagement at Cross or Moore's Creek Bridge in NC, and was in the Battle of Eutaw Springs on September 8, 1781.
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01/11/2026

Celebrate America's 250th birthday by joining our DAR Chapter. We will help you discover if you have a Revolutionary War Patriot in your lineage.

David Bradbury of NJ is one of our members' patriots. Today we honor his service in the Essex County, New Jersey Militia. His company fought in the following battles: Short Hills, Monmouth, Connecticut Farms, and Springfield. To learn more, visit this site:

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Space:Captain_Benjamin_Laing%27s_Company%2C_First_Regiment%2C_Essex_County_Militia #:~:text=Militia%2C%20New%20Jersey-,Blue%20Hills%20Militia%20Post%20at%20Plainfield,from%20Washington%20Rock%2C%20located%20nearby.

11/19/2025

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Buckman Tavern in Lexington, Massachusetts, around 1895-1905 and 2025. It was built around 1710, and it was originally operated as a tavern by Benjamin Muzzy. It was later owned by his son John, and it was eventually acquired by John Buckman after his marriage to John’s granddaughter Ruth Stone in 1768.

It was during Buckman’s time here that the tavern gained attention as the site where many of Lexington’s militiamen gathered on the morning of April 19, 1775, just before the Battle of Lexington. This battle—really more of a small skirmish—occurred directly in front of the tavern on the Green, and it marked the start of the American Revolution. There was at least one bullet that passed through the front door of the tavern, and later in the day there were two wounded British soldiers who were brought here, and one of them died here in the tavern.

After the battle, John Buckman continued to operate this tavern until his death in 1792. Two years later, it was acquired by Rufus Merriam, who had witnessed the battle nearly 20 years earlier as a 13-year-old boy. He later became postmaster, and the town’s post office was located here starting in 1813, but the building does not appear to have been used as a tavern for much longer after that.

The property would remain in the Merriam family for many years, and it was eventually acquired by the town of Lexington in 1913. It was then restored to its 1775 appearance, as shown in the bottom photo, and it is now operated as a museum by the Lexington History Museums.

11/10/2025

Today we proudly salute the United States Marine Corps on its 250th birthday! Since 1775, Marines have stood ready to defend our nation with courage, honor, and commitment. The Daughters of the American Revolution extends heartfelt gratitude to all Marines—past and present—for 250 years of faithful service to our country.

Thank you, Marines, for 250 years of unwavering service and sacrifice.

10/21/2025

Jacob Ford was a patriot of the American Revolution. He is an ancestor of several of our chapter members. Having been born in 1744 in Hebron, Hartford County, Connecticut, he would have been about thirty-two when he witnessed the birth of our nation. He made his way to Albany County, New York, to serve the cause and worked his way up to the rank of Colonel. He and his wife, Esther Ralph, had several children, of which the following have descendants who joined the DAR: George Ralph, John, Joseph, Ephraim, and Peter. Jacob passed away in 1837 in Austerlitz, Columbia County, New York at the age of 93. Are you a descendant of one of them or another child of theirs?

10/16/2025

Peter Eckley was a patriot of the American Revolution. He is an ancestor of one of our chapter members. Descendants of five of his children have joined the society under him. It is possible that he had other children.

Peter served under Captain James Pickering in Philadelphia as a Private.

Having been born in 1753 in Chester County, but eventually moved to, and died in, Richland County, Ohio, He passed away at the age of 80 years old.