Membership in the DAR, SAR
Daughters of the American Revolution
When you join the DAR, you become part of a network of nearly 190,000 women who forge lifelong bonds, honor their American Revolutionary War Patriots, and promote historic preservation, education, and patriotism within their communities. Additionally, if you are interested in exploring North Carolina genealogy or learning more about the Quinn family, we have answers to your questions about becoming a member of this historic and vibrant organization.
Sons of the American Revolution
SAR is the largest male lineage organization in the United States, dedicated to honoring American Revolutionary War Patriots. It comprises 50 state-level societies, including those focused on North Carolina genealogy, with more than 590 local chapters and several international societies in Canada, France, Germany, Spain, and an International Society. With over 37,000 members, prominent SAR members include sixteen U.S. presidents, U.S. senators and representatives, local business and community leaders, as well as foreign dignitaries such as Sir Winston Churchill and Kings Juan Carlos I and Felipe VI of Spain, alongside families like the Quinn family who trace their heritage back to these patriots.
Fort Fisher Descendant Friends
This is free to join, and the information you provide will help us give voices to those who served at Fort Fisher during the Civil War and World War II, including the American Revolutionary War Patriots. We encourage you to share this with other individuals and organizations that you believe may have an ancestor involved with Fort Fisher during the U.S. Civil War. This is especially relevant for those interested in North Carolina genealogy and the Quinn family.
https://quinngenealogy.org/frank-quinn-1836-1918
Robert Sloane's Pension Application
Robert Sloane of Duplin County applied for a Revolutionary War Pension, highlighting his connection to American Revolutionary War Patriots, specifically mentioning Sargt. Caleb Quinn in Capt. Charles Ward's Company, Colonel James Kenan's regiment. Additionally, in section 4 and section 7, Caleb's brother David Quinn is referenced, which is significant for those researching North Carolina genealogy and the Quinn family.