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The Gatinois Regiment took part in the combined French and American assault on the British garrison at Savannah in 1779.  The regiment and colors are pictured in Van Blarenberghe’s 1786 painting of the Surrender at Yorktown.  Presented by John D. Rockefeller, Jr., an honorary member of the Virginia Society.

The Sons of the Revolution in the Commonwealth of Virginia has reserved seating for 50 members and their guests (on a first come first served basis) at the base of the Victory Monument for this wonderful annual event.  Activities as sponsored by the Yorktown Day Committee include the following:   8:30:  Commemorative Ceremony at the French Cemetery, Yorktown Battlefield. 9:10:  Commemorative Ceremony at the French Memorial honoring the French and American Alliance 9:15:  Wreath laying ceremony at the grave of Governor Thomas Nelson, Jr. at Grace Episcopal Church, Yorktown. 10:30:  Yorktown Day Parade, Main Street. 11:15:  Patriotic Exercises and Memorial Wreath Laying Ceremony at the Monument to Alliance and Victory, Yorktown. 1:00:  3rd Infantry Old Guard Fife and Drum performance at Yorktown Battlefield Visitor Center. 1:45, 3:00 & 4:00:  Living History Associates will be providing programs focusing on the military aspects on the siege of Yorktown; Yorktown Battlefield Visitor Center. If you are interested in attending this wonderful annual event, please notify the Society through this website. Sponsored entirely by Colonial National Historical Park and the Yorktown Day Association.  For more information and additional activities, please see www.visityorktown.org.

  January 20, 2025 Gentlemen of the Virginia Society, We are rapidly approaching the 133rd year of our Society and I am pleased to report The Sons of the Revolution in the Commonwealth of Virginia continues to be financially solid and growing. At the 2024 General Society Triennial Meeting last month the Virginia Society again received the award for the Society with the most growth since the Boston Triennial which is where we received the very same award six years ago. We continue to be the third largest society in the country and year after year are gaining ground on Pennsylvania in fact, in 2025 our membership is poised to surpass seven hundred. Our reputation is we are leader nationally and that we are an example as to how a Society should function by our administrative and financial management, support of the overall mission in our programs, events, and philanthropy. Regarding the General Society, at the 2024 General Society Triennial in Philadelphia I was honored to be elected as the General President of the General Society – Sons of the Revolution. Additional leadership is provided to the General Society from Virginia with Matson Roberts returning to serve as the General Treasurer and Peter Broadbent was elected to the General Assistant Solicitor position.  Our Past President Bev Mauck will continue to serve on the Nominating and Meeting committees of the Society. At the Triennial I emphasized the importance of our attention and participation regarding our nations Semiquincentennial, the 250th celebration of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. In that effort the “250 for 250 Project” was introduced. As descendants of those who led the fight and won our freedom that we have enjoyed for the past 243 years we must ensure that this ONCE IN A LIFETIME milestone is celebrated with the reverence and recognition it deserves by the Sons of the Revolution. This project will result in a nationally recognized effort and produce an eternal national memorial to the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence to be dedicated on July 4, 2026. We need  your support as we move together to get this project off the ground and eventually in the national spotlight. I encourage our Virginia compatriots to be part of this most important project with a donation of $250.00 or any amount you choose in support of this project. Donations can be sent to the General Society Headquarters, 412 W. Francis St., Williamsburg, Virginia 23185. We have received a second recent publication of our new Newsletter, and our Scholarship Program will be back in operation in 2025. Our 2024 Annual Meeting at The Tuckahoe Women’s Club was well attended by members and guests, and our “Boots, Blue Jeans, Barbecue and Bluegrass” event at the Deep Run Hunt Club saw continued success.  Huntley Galleher from Christchurch School once again supplied the oysters, and the fourth annual event is set for October 2025. A big thank you to our board members who showed up earlier this month to help us make the Colonial Dames, Colonial Wars, and VSSR Wilton House Oyster Roast another success. Speaking of success, Scott [...]

with the stars arranged in a circle. Although often used as a symbol of the American Revolution, This flag was never adopted by Congress. It was used by General Schuyler and the New York Troops. Presented by W. Brydon Tennant.

Used by American privateers during the War for Independence. Sometimes, instead of the 13 alternate orange and black stripes, the colours were yellow and white. Presented in memory of the Rev. James Fitzhugh Ferneyhough by a group of his friends.

Usually known as the Ensign of the South Carolina Navy., This flag is believed to have been designed by Colonel Gadsden of South Carolina, in 1776, for the Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Navy. It was also used by various units of the American Army during the Revolution. Captain Gustavus Conyngham flew this flag on his vessels, the Surprise and the Revenge in his successful attacks on British commerce in 1777. The original flag did not survive. Presented by Robert Bolling Lancaster in memory of his ancestor, Captain Robert Bolling.

This is an example the earliest surviving documented American flag bearing 13 stars. The flag was carried by Lt. Col. Abraham Buford of the 3rd Virginia regiment and was captured on May 29, 1780, at the Battle of Waxhaws in South Carolina by British cavalryman, Lt. Col. Banastre Tarleton. The flag was presented to the Society by Lewis A. Pitzer and Andrew C. Pitzer in honor of their ancestor, Gen. Andrew Lewis.

This flag was depicted in the painting “Surrender at Yorktown” by American artist and one-time Washington aide-de-camp, John Trumbull. Presented to the Society by Pat Leary and David Leary in honor of their father, World War II veteran Richard Bierne Leary, Sr.

Step 1 Download the microsoft word or pdf file below and fill it out completely. VSSR Scholarship App (Word) VSSR Scholarship App (PDF) Essays must adhere to the following guidelines: Essays should be single spaced with 12 pt font; should not be less than 2 pages in length and no more than 4 pages in length (not including the references); and contain a minimum of two references for qualification. 2022 Essay:  Describe the global legacy of the American Revolution. How have the political ideology and values of the revolution influenced other governments and societies? Due Date:  Essay and application process is CLOSED for 2022 (2023 Award).   Awards will be provided to one Undergraduate Student and one Graduate Student for enrollment year 2022 / 2023 and communicated no later than May 31, 2022. Step 2 Mail in your completed application or upload it using the form below "*" indicates required fields Name* First Last Email* File*Max. file size: 256 MB. By Mail: VSSR Scholarship Chairman Attn: J. Matthew Haynes PO Box 18032 Richmond, VA 23226 Questions regarding the Scholarship Fund can be directed to Scholarship Chairman at scholarship@vssr.org.