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JAMES FOY, SR

(1737-1822)

f all the FOYs in our family history, JAMES FOY is one of the most
Ofamous and best known. More research has been done regarding him
and his issue than any other FOY. One of the reasons for this exhaustive and
prolific research on JAMES is because of an organization called the DAR, or the
DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION, also called the
NATIONAL SOCIETY OF THE DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN
REVOLUTION.

THE DAR

The DAR was founded in Washington, D.C. in 1890. It was chartered by
Congress in 1896 and it must report to Congress each year. It has around
200,000 members and more than 2,900 chapters in the United States and other
countries.

The headquarters of the DAR consist of three adjoining buildings at 1776 D St.
NW, Washington, D.C.. One of these buildings, the Memorial Continental Hall,
houses one of the largest genealogical libraries in the United States. It also has
28 State Rooms that are furnished in historic American styles. The
Administration Building houses the society’s business offices and a museum.

Constitution Hall, the third building, is an auditorium where the society holds
its annual Continental Congress meetings and where many of Washington’s
cultural events are held.

The DAR is an organization of women directly descended from persons who
aided in establishing American independence. Women over 18 years of age who
can prove such descent are eligible for membership. The chief goal of the DAR
is to teach and promote good citizenship among youths, adults, and immigrants.
Its programs promote appreciation of the past, patriotic service in the present,
and educational training for the future. The DAR helps preserve historic shrines

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