About Us
Organized in 2016
The Shocco Creek Chapter, NSDAR, held their organizing meeting in August 2016 with 15 members. If your ancestor was an American Revolutionary War Patriot, we invite you to come visit our group! Please contact our chapter for more information. You can read more about how to become a member on the NSDAR website.
Historic Shocco Creek
In June 1764, Bute County was formed and named in honor of John Stuart, third Earl of Bute. He served as the king’s advisor and eventually became prime minister. By the late 1760s, the Earl of Bute had become very unpopular, with many blaming him personally for instituting the 1765 Stamp Act.
With the declining popularity of the Earl of Bute and the Crown, as well as the increasing county population, support grew for the division and renaming of Bute County in the mid-1770s. Following the Provincial Congresses of 1775 and 1776, Bute County representatives proposed an act to divide their county. After two years of discussion, Shocco Creek became the dividing line between Franklin and Warren counties. In remembrance of this important event in the history of Franklin County, the Shocco Creek Chapter, NSDAR, was organized.
Meetings
The ladies of the Shocco Creek Chapter, NSDAR, meet monthly from January through May and September through December. Our programs focus on historical topics, genealogy, and volunteer efforts. We welcome visitors and prospective members.
We encourage any woman who is at least 18 years old and interested in joining DAR to attend one of our meetings to better understand the DAR organization and especially our chapter. You will learn more about our chapter by going to the What We Do webpage to read about some of the things that we do throughout the year.
Please contact us for the meeting dates and location.