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The Daughters of the Cincinnati
"The Daughters of the Cincinnati is a not-for-profit society founded in 1894 by women descended from commissioned officers who served under George Washington in the American Revolution’s Continental Armed Forces or in the French Royal Forces. To honor their ancestors’ service and sacrifice, the Society awards academic scholarships to daughters of career commissioned officers in the United States Armed Forces and supports the preservation of American Revolutionary War history through education and patriotic service."
About The Daughters of the Cincinnati
The The Daughters of the Cincinnati is a nonpolitical, nonsectarian hereditary patriotic society founded in 1894 to perpetuate the memory and principles of the officers of the Continental Army and Navy who served during the American Revolutionary War. The Society serves as the women’s hereditary counterpart to the Society of the Cincinnati, honoring the same officer lineage.
Who the Society Represents
The Daughters of the Cincinnati represents women who are direct descendants of commissioned officers who served honorably in the Continental Army or Navy during the American Revolutionary War. Through its membership, the Society honors the leadership, sacrifice, and ideals of the officers who secured American independence.
What the Society Does
- Preserves and promotes the history and ideals of the American Revolutionary War
- Honors the legacy of Continental Army and Navy officers
- Supports historical education, research, and commemorative activities
- Encourages genealogical scholarship and lineage preservation
- Fosters fellowship among members through national and state activities
Where the Society Operates
The Daughters of the Cincinnati operates through a national organization with state societies across the United States. Activities include meetings, commemorations, educational initiatives, and historical programs conducted at national and state levels.
Member Eligibility Requirements
Membership in The Daughters of the Cincinnati is hereditary and based on verified lineage.
- Applicants must be women aged 18 or older.
- Applicants must prove direct lineal descent from a commissioned officer of the Continental Army or Navy who served honorably during the American Revolutionary War.
- Eligibility mirrors the officer-based lineage standards of the Society of the Cincinnati.
- Applicants must submit acceptable genealogical documentation establishing lineage.
- Applicants must be of good moral character and support the objectives of the Society.
- Final approval of membership is granted in accordance with Society bylaws.
How Membership Is Structured
Membership is administered through the national Society and its affiliated state societies. Members participate in meetings, commemorative events, historical preservation efforts, educational programming, and governance activities that advance the Society’s mission.