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Lineage societies are those founded by, and for the descendants of, noted ancestors who were primarily engaged in a historic event - such as a war or battle, the birth of a new state, country, or town, an immigration, or any other event that is heralded in the history books. The Society causes can be philanthropic, historical, genealogical, or educational; however, their objectives are generally to foster the memory and ideals of their ancestors for which the Society was founded.

Historically, membership in a lineage society is limited to those of lineal blood descent to an ancestor acceptable to the Society. Membership in a Clan is offered to those bearing the same blood name as the clan or that of an accepted Sept; or those who have a proven ancestor who bore the clan name.

Resources in This Category

• Daughters of the American Revolution: South Carolina Society

  http://www.scdar.org/
  Organized in February 1892, the state society currently serves 71 chapters; includes links to on-line chapters, state officer contacts, and information on the Tamassee DAR School which provides a residential care program for school-aged children while they attend local public schools.

• Huguenot Society of South Carolina

  http://www.huguenotsociety.org/
  Find out about membership, genealogy links, and contact information for this organization established in 1885, to the preserve the history and genealogy of the members of the Protestant Reformation which took place in France during the 16th century.

• South Carolina Society Sons of the American Revolution

  http://www.scssar.org/
  Fraternal organization for descendants of patriots who served in the American Revolution; includes history, photos, state and local chapters, newsletter, and grave registry.

• United Daughters of the Confederacy: South Carolina Division

  http://www.scudc.info/
  Calendar of events, chapters, organization history and news, and membership.

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