James Madison Chapter Tnssar

James Madison Chapter Tnssar Genealogical Society

Our chapter will honor the memory of Patriot John Stewart in Montezuma, TN (Chester County) on Saturday, September 26, 2...
08/25/2026

Our chapter will honor the memory of Patriot John Stewart in Montezuma, TN (Chester County) on Saturday, September 26, 2026 at 1pm.

08/16/2026

We’re excited to welcome actor Kelsey Grammer to the Sons of the American Revolution through the California Society!

It’s great to have Kelsey join the SAR as we continue honoring the men who fought for American independence and preserving their stories for generations to come.

Welcome aboard, Kelsey! 🇺🇸

📸 Photo credit: John Dodd

08/10/2026

Mark your calendars! Our next chapter meeting is scheduled for Sunday, September 13, 2026 at VFW Post 6496, 285 Airways Blvd. in Jackson. Meeting time is 2:00pm. Our guest speaker will be DAR member Gwen McCaffrey McReynolds. She will speak about her patriot ancestors. Hope everyone can be there. Visitors are welcome.

08/02/2026

🇺🇸📜 August 2nd is the day the Founders actually put pen to parchment!🇺🇸📜

Congress approved the Declaration on July 4, 1776 — but the formal parchment copy wasn’t engrossed and signed until August 2. On July 19, Congress ordered the Declaration to be “fairly engrossed” on parchment and signed by every member. Timothy Matlack, a Philadelphia scribe, hand-lettered the document. On August 2nd, the delegates gathered at the Pennsylvania State House and began signing — John Hancock first, centered and bold, followed by delegates organized by state from New Hampshire to Georgia.

Learn More on our upcoming podcast! us.constitutingamerica.org/Aug_4

56 men ultimately signed. Not all were present that day. Some signed later. Some who voted for independence on July 4th had already left Congress. Some who signed on August 2nd hadn't even been delegates on the 4th.

Every signature was an act of treason against the Crown — and an act of faith in a new nation. 🇺🇸

07/13/2026

The Mid-West Tennessee Genealogical Society will meet on Tuesday, July 14, from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm in the Program Center located in the Jackson-Madison County Library, 433 East Lafayette Street, Jackson.

Join us as Gwen McCaffery McReynolds presents: Rev. John Deaver, KIA WW1 and Namesake for A.L. Post 90.

Discover the remarkable story of Rev. John Alexander Deaver, the First Cumberland Presbyterian pastor who answered the call to serve as an Army chaplain during World War I. Killed in action in France on October 13, 1918, while ministering to soldiers on the front lines, Deaver became one of the first Cumberland Presbyterian chaplains to make the ultimate sacrifice. This program explores his life, military service, legacy, and why Jackson's American Legion Post was named in his honor—a tribute that has preserved his memory for more than a century.

All those interested in genealogy are encouraged to attend. Annual membership dues for the Mid-West Tennessee Genealogical Society are $25, which includes quarterly issues of “Family Findings” featuring West Tennessee genealogical stories and valuable research tips. Questions should be emailed to [email protected].

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