Old 96 District Chapter, NSDAR

03/22/2026

Our chapter was well represented at the South Carolina DAR State Conference this year, where we engaged in informative workshops, business sessions, and programs while meeting other members from across the state.

03/17/2026

03/06/2026

A beautiful portrait of a young woman that would later become a mother and grandmother whose children sacrificed and are remembered as heroes and heroines of the American Revolution.

Located at the South Carolina Governor's Mansion is this verified original portrait of Mrs. Robert Brewton, created by Henrietta Johnston, the first female portrait artist to arrive in Carolina during the early 1700s.

The Brewton family's initial arrival in Carolina occurred in 1684. Descendants of Miles Brewton and his sister, Elizabeth, both arriving in the colony as children, have been represented as descendants among the members of the Society of First Families of SC 1670-1700.

Pictured is the wife of Miles Brewton's son, Robert, born 1698 in Charlestown. Mary is said to have also been born in the colony about 1699, although we do not have any available research in our files to confirm her birth location.

03/04/2026

02/24/2026

It was a beautiful day to visit Columbia and our wonderful South Carolina Governor's Mansion.

02/21/2026

The South Carolina American Revolution Sesquicentennial Commission announced a new educational partnership Tuesday.

02/18/2026

Today we remember Philip Prather, who served the patriot cause from the Ninety-Six District.

02/12/2026

Honoring one of our Edgefield patriots.

02/08/2026

The Old 96 District Chapter DAR joined forces with the Martintown Road DAR and Trenton Chapter DAR to bring a genealogy workshop to Edgefield County. The sold out event was filled with educational programs and individual research help from experienced genealogists.

We truly appreciate the Old Edgefield Genealogical Society for opening their doors to us and providing such a wonderful location for the workshop.

01/22/2026

On December 13, members honored our veterans and their families by participating in special ceremonies and placing wreaths at the headstones of our deceased veterans. We were honored to place wreaths beginning with our earliest patriot ancestor gravesites representing the American Revolution and War of 1812, as well as all heroes that served our country for the past 250 years.

01/19/2026

The Old 96 District Chapter, DAR members were excited to visit the historical Magnolia Dale House in Edgefield for our annual membership tea and tour of the home. One of the special portraits on display was one of our chapter's early members, Agatha Abney Woodson, who served as our Organizing Regent in 1914.