Lynn Forney Young, President General; Sue Brenchley; Diane Brannum Hammill, Chairman, Volunteer Genealogy Committee
Sue Ann Brenchley, Regent of the General Perry Benson chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution in Easton, received the Outstanding Volunteer Genealogist award for her work involving the research and preparation of applications for membership to the Daughters of the American Revolution at the 2014 Continental Congress, the annual gathering for members from around the world.
The contest for the Outstanding Volunteer Genealogist is open to members who have completed genealogy training courses through the national society, and actively conduct lineage research workshops that open up new lines for membership in DAR by proving new patriots and proving lineages through different children of established patriots.
Listed among Sue’s DAR accomplishments for this award: she has proven 66 new lines, conducted 13 workshops during 2013, assists developing applications for 3 chapters in Maryland, has proven 17 of her own ancestor’s, both men and women, for patriot service during the American Revolution.
With a membership of over 170,000 ladies worldwide, being named for this honor seems a remarkable accomplishment, and requires research, organization and communication skills.
While based in Easton, the membership extends throughout the counties of the Mid-Shore region: Dorchester, Talbot, Caroline, Queen Anne’s, and Kent.
Anyone interested in becoming a member of DAR is encouraged to contact Dianna Betsch at [email protected] or the national society at https://www.dar.org/national-society/become-member.
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