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Although I’ve been aware of having Revolutionary War ancestors, I’ve never done anything about proving the line in order to join a lineage society such as the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) or Sons of the American Revolution (SAR). In fact, I think I have five separate lines that can be traced to a View Website VIP Subscription

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