What is the DAR?
To find out, visit the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR or DAR) website. The website contains information about the history of DAR, how to join, and how to research to find the Patriot in your family tree.
About our chapter
Members of our chapter enjoy exploring and documenting the lives of our nation's ancestors who played a vital role in shaping American history. Members love sharing their appreciation of America's past with the next generation. They savor the opportunity of making a difference within the context of an organization of dynamic women. And of course, our members share the love of living in and around beautiful Beaufort.
Who was Thomas Heyward, Jr.?
Thomas Heyward, Jr., was a signer of the United States Declaration of Independence and the Articles of Confederation as a representative of South Carolina.
History of our Chapter
The Thomas Heyward, Jr., Chapter, NSDAR, was organized on April 5, 1976. When fully organized, the chapter had a total of thirty-three charter members. The chapter has continued to experience steady growth over the past forty years and currently has over eighty members and associate members.
Members of the chapter have participated in many state projects over the years. As part of a state project the chapter provided over a thousand hand-knitted skull caps to deployed troops in Iraq and Afghanistan.
In 1979, the chapter placed a bronze bust of Thomas Heyward, Jr., in Beaufort's Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park. Each September, chapter members gather at the bust to celebrate Constitution Week with a program and Proclamation of Constitution Week by the mayor of the City of Beaufort.
In 1990, the chapter was instrumental in establishing a Beaufort Heritage Society Luncheon with participation by five local hereditary society groups. This event has since expanded to include a fall barbecue.
In 2017, the chapter donated a banner commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War to a local restaurant. The banner is displayed in a prominent location so it can be seen by every patron as a reminder of the sacrifices made by service members and their families.
