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4 The Baronets of New England

The Baronets of New England

by Duane L.C.M. Galles 1661), who settled in Salem, Massachusetts, about Copyright, 2013, Duane L.C.M. Galles 1638. The next baronet was Sir George Downing (1623-1684), son of Massachusetts Founder Em- The Fall, 2000, issue of the Bulletin published manuel Downing and his wife Lucy Winthrop, sis- the first part of the story of “The Baronets of New ter of Massachusetts Governor John Winthrop. Sir England.” Research in heraldry and biography and George was a graduate in 1642 of Harvard College, related subjects had received a fillip during the and after this Harvard graduate and real estate de- American Civil War, and the New England Histor- veloper Downing Street in London is named. Sir ic Genealogical Society, established in 1845, was John Davie, of New London and Groton, Connecti- determined to make its contributions to that war cut, was the third baronet noted. His eponymous effort. One was the creation in 1864 of its Com- grandfather in 1641 was created a baronet and in mittee on Heraldry. Southerners had long main- 1706 the Harvard-educated grandson succeeded tained that, while the early Founders of Virginia to the baronetcy. and the Carolinas were scions of cavaliers, the Founders of New England were yeomen and re- In England baronets were first created in ligious zealots. The Committee on Heraldry was 1611. A sort of hereditary knighthood, King James established to research the gentry origins of New I proposed to create two hundred of them from England’s Founders and their quarterly publica- among gentlemen of suitable estate and lineage. tion, The Heraldic Journal, was founded to make The recipient got the title of “Sir” and might add known the fruits of this research; it did so—rather his degree of baronet after his name. Baronets copiously—for four years from 1865 through 1868. had precedence after barons’ younger sons and their eldest son was to have the right to a knight- In the preface to the first volume ofThe Heral- hood at the age of twenty-one. To his arms as an dic Journal, the Committee proclaimed, “we hope augmentation of honor the baronet might add the that the present volume has fully demonstrated badge of Ulster, a bloody hand couped on a silver that…the founders of New England were not de- canton. Some baronets also got a grant of armori- rived from the lowest classes in England.” In the al supporters which would be a further augmenta- next sentence—somewhat disclosing the real pur- tion of honour to their coat of arms. In exchange pose of their endeavor as well as evincing a whiff for these honors the recipient had to pay for the of Darwinism—the Committee added, “hereafter upkeep of thirty infantrymen in Ulster to repel the it may be an important question to discuss, to Irish rebels there or pay over to the royal excheq- what extent the prosperity of New England, and uer the equivalent sum of £1095. A further £1200 even the whole country, has depended upon the had to be expended in fees to secure the patent of stock here first established.”1 Indeed, historians appointment. writing at Harvard College (or others trained there) would soon begin suggesting that American histo- Today a baronetcy is a coveted honour. A cen- ry began with the advent on The Mayflower of the tury ago a British Prime Minister upon retirement Pilgrim Fathers at Plymouth Rock and then moved from that office could expect an earldom. Nowa- via Manifest Destiny in more or less a straight line days, when hereditary honours are rarely granted,3 to the Pacific, ‘from sea to shining sea.’ Following Mrs. Margaret Thatcher, upon her retirement as this first essay into armorial research the Commit- Prime Minister, was pleased to receive a life peer- tee on Heraldry would later undertake the work age as Baroness Thatcher for herself and a baron- for which it is today known, when in 1928 it began etcy for her husband. the publication of its New England Roll of Arms. Inasmuch as we are now marking the ses- But four hundred years ago the market for quicentenary of the American Civil War and, in the then new degree of baronetcy was not so particular, this year marks the sesquicentenary brisk. After an initial flurry of excitement about of the great Battle of Gettysburg, it seems fitting the new dignity in which seventeen “gentlemen of now to continue the story of the Baronets of New first quality” vied for the honor of becoming the England, a story first told in The Heraldic Jour- premier baronet of England, interest in the new nal.2 Part One told the story of three Founders, degree waned. The economic dislocations set in the first of whom was Sir Henry Moody (c. 1607- train by the collapse in 1617 of Alderman Cock-

5 ayne’s scheme to corner the dressed and dyed arms. It consisted of a silver fleur-de-lis on a red woolen cloth export market and the following year canton and, also by way of augmentation, he re- the advent of the Thirty Years War depressed the ceived a crest, an arm embowed proper grasping price of baronetcies even further to £200 and after a staff thereon a flag argent issuing out of a mural 1619 it appears that some persons not gentlemen crown proper with three laurel leaves between the of first quality received patents. In 1623 the Court battlements.5 His badge of Ulster for the baron- of the Earl Marshall accused one new Shropshire etcy was thus a second augmentation. He died in baronet of “baseness and other bad qualities”. 1759, his only son Andrew having pre-deceased him in 1751. His daughter Elizabeth had married To support the value of the new honour in Nathaniel Sparhawk of Boston and their son Wil- the marketplace King James had promised that liam assumed the name and arms of Pepperell and the new honour would be a limited edition of 200. was created a baronet in 1774. The second Sir But the financial exigencies faced by his son King William’s wife was Elizabeth, daughter of the Hon. Charles I induced him to violate the promised limit Isaac Royal of Medford, Massachusetts, and their of 200 baronetcies and during his troubled reign, only son, William Royal Pepperell, died in 1798. which lasted from 1623 to 1649, he created 458 Thus, the second Pepperell baronetcy became ex- new baronets, including one baronetess–for a lady, tinct with his death in 1816.6 Mrs. Mary Bolles. By the reign of George III, who created 525 baronets, the honor had become the In 1741 Boston received a new resident, who standard reward for political services. In the eight- five years later would succeed his uncle -and be eenth century most colonial governors who were come Sir Charles Henry Frankland, fourth baronet not already peers got a baronetcy. The French wars of Thirkelby, Yorkshire. Sir Charles’s father, Hen- of the eighteenth century (sometimes called the ry, had died in 1738 as governor of the East India Second Hundred Years’ War), as we shall see, also Company’s factory in Bengal. The son, using the gave rise to a number of baronetcies. connection of his baronet uncle who was a Lord of the Admiralty, obtained for himself the lucrative Sir Thomas Temple (1614-1674) was borne posts of naval officer and collector of customs of at Stowe, Buchinghamshire, the second son of Sir the Port of Boston. Sir Charles, who had had the John Temple. In 1657 he acquired Charles La Tour’s choice of the posts of Governor of Massachusetts claims to Acadia and promoted its colonization. In or Collector of Boston, chose the latter post, which 1662 Charles II made him a baronet of Nova Scotia, he executed by deputy, and retained it until 1757, but in 1667 by the Treaty of Breda England surren- when he was appointed Consul General at Lisbon dered Acadia to France and Temple’s lands there (where he in 1755 had survived the famous earth- were lost. He lived in Boston from 1667 to1670 quake there). Later he retired to Bath where he and prospered there, but then returned to Eng- died on 11 January 1768. Whilst in Boston he be- land where he died. On his armorial seal were two came a leader of society there, and he reported black bars each charged with three golden mart- to the Duke of Newcastle that “this is the finest lets on a silver field. His nephew, John Nelson of Country & Climate I ever saw,” but, he added, “yet Boston (NER317),4 was the heir to his property, I begin to grow sick of the people.” Fortunately but the baronetcy became extinct. his sickness resolved once his eyes beheld a cer- tain woman of that country. In 1755 he married Also struggling against the French was the Agnes Surriage, originally of Marblehead, Massa- prominent Massachusetts business and military chusetts, who about 1742 had borne him a natural leader, Sir William Pepperell (1696-1759). His fa- son, Henry Cromwell. Following the death of Sir ther, also William, was from Tavistock, Cornwall, Charles she had returned to Boston, but during and had settled in Kittery, Maine, where- heac the American Revolution Lady Frankland moved quired a large fortune as a merchant. Son William to England and there she died in Chichester on was likewise a successful merchant and a member 23 April 1783. Sir Charles was succeeded by his of the Massachusetts Council for thirty-two years. brother, Sir Thomas Frankland, who also traded on The family arms consisted of a red chevron be- his uncle’s position in the Admiralty and eventually tween three green pineapples (pine cones) on a rose to the rank of admiral in the Royal Navy. The silver field (NER28). In 1746 he led the New Eng- future fifth baronet had visited his brother Charles land forces at the British capture from the French in Boston whilst commanding a frigate off the Flor- of Louisburg on Cape Breton and, for his services, ida and Carolina coasts and in 1743 he himself he was granted a baronetcy and an augmentation married an American, Sarah, daughter of Judge of honor to his coat of arms by the English kings of Joshua Rhett of South Carolina. The Frankland

6 family bore Azure a dolphin nainant Or on a chief ed at Harvard College, Governor John Wentworth of the second two saltires Gules (NER132). (1732-1820) of New Hampshire was the scion of a distinguished family which had provided three Governor Francis Bernard (1712-1779) of governors to that royal province. At the American Massachusetts Bay was an English barrister who Revolution, he was loyal to the Crown and, for his served as royal governor of that province from loyalty, he was created a baronet in 1795. The 1760 to 1769. He had previously been governor Wentworths bore Sable a chevron between three of New Jersey from 1758 to 1760. His term as gov- leopards’ faces Or (NER44). In 1796 he was award- ernor of the Province of Massachusetts Bay was ed as an augmentation of honour two keys to be troubled by the writs of assistance controversy borne on the chevron of his arms in token of his and by colonial opposition to the Sugar Act (1763) fidelity. From 1792 to 1808 His Excellency served and Stamp Act (1765) and the Townsend Acts as Governor of Nova Scotia. (1767). Recalled from Massachusetts, complaints against him were examined and rejected by the Another New England loyalist with distin- Privy Council and for his services he was created guished service was Sir Isaac Coffin (1759-1839). a baronet. His son John, educated at Harvard, re- Born in Boston of an old New England family mained in New England and became the second founded by Tristram Coffin (1605-1681), he was baronet and so he too would have augmented educated at the Boston Latin School and entered with a badge of Ulster the canting Bernard arms, the Royal Navy in 1773, rising to the rank of Rear which were blazoned Argent a bear rampant Sable Admiral in 1804. At this time he was created a muzzled and collared Or (NER130). baronet, Coffin of the Magdalen Islands in North America. In 1832 he was made a Knight Grand Sir Robert Hesilrigge (today Hazelrigg and a Cross of the Guelphic Order of Hanover. He bore baron), eighth baronet, married at Braintree, Mas- Azure semé of cross crosslets Orin the center two sachusetts, in 1754 Sarah, daughter of The Rev’d batons in saltire encircled with laurel branches of Nathaniel Walter of Roxbury, Massachusetts. His the second between three plates. The crest, grant- mother, née Hannah Sturges, had inspired the ed and confirmed in 1804 with remainder to the character of Pamela in the first English novel of descendants of his father, Nathaniel Coffin, was that name by Richardson. Lady Sarah Hesilrigge the stern of a man of war Or thereon a hooded was buried at Trinity Church, Boston, on May 10, dove wings elevated and in the bill a branch of ol- 1775. Sir Robert returned to England and died be- ive proper.8 tween 1797 and 1805. He was succeeded by his son Sir Arthur Hesilrigge (1756-1805), who was Major General Sir David Ochterlony, baron- born in Massachusetts in 1756. Sir Arthur was in et, Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath the service of the East India Company, last serving (1758-1825) was a native of Boston, the son of Da- as a judge in Bengal, where he died sine prole. This vid Ochterlony and his wife Katherine Tyler. Her Northumberland family bore canting arms, Argent mother Miriam was the sister of Sir William Pep- a chevron between three leaves Vert (NER284). perell and Katherine’s first husband, David Ochter- lony, was a Scot, being the second son of the Laird Sir Charles Burdett (1728-1803) of Burthwaite, of Pitforthy) who had settled in Boston. After the Yorkshire, became fourth baronet in 1760 upon death of her first husband in 1765, Katherine Ty- the death without issue of his brother. In 1770 at ler married Isaac Heard (1730-1822), who became Portsmouth, New Hampshire, he married the Bos- Garter King of Arms in 1784 and two years later ton widow, Sarah Phillips (c. 1735-1812), daughter was knighted. Educated at Boston Latin School, in of Joseph Halsey. He removed to Saint Augustine 1777 the future General entered the army of the in East Florida where he was Collector of Customs East India Company as an ensign and began a bril- from 1763 to 1783 and a member of the Council liant military career, fighting the Marathas and the there. He died in 1803 and was succeeded by his Gurkhas in India. In 1816 his victories in India won American-born son, Lt. Col. Sir Charles Wyndham him a baronetcy, the grand cross of the Order of Burdett (1771-1839), who became a Companion the Bath, and an augmentation of honor. His arms of the Bath in 1803 and died in Colombo, Ceylon. were Azure a lion rampant Argent holding in its The Burdetts borepaly of six Argent and Sable on a paws a trident erect Or and charged on the shoul- bend Gules three martlets Or (NER615). der with a key, the wards upwards, of the first. By way of augmentation was added in chief Or two Another colonial governor (as well as native banners crossed in saltire the one of the Mahratta New Englander) was Sir John Wentworth. Educat- states Vert inscribed “Delhi’ and the other of the

7 states of Nepal, the staves broken and encircled tween branches of laurel and oak proper. In 1810 by a wreath of laurel proper. The Ochterlony crest in Quebec Sheaffe had married Margaret, daugh- was a swan, wings elevated argent, collared , the ter of John Coffin, a cousin of Sir Isaac Coffin. Their chain reflexed over the back and ducally crowned several children predeceased him and so upon his Or, and charged on the breast with a rose Gules. death the baronetcy became extinct.9 By way of augmentation was added a second crest: Out of an eastern coronet, the rim inscribed “Nep- Another American to win honours through aul’, an arm embowed, habited Gules and cuft service in the Royal Navy was Captain Jahleel Azure, the hand grasping a baton wreathed with Brenton (1770-1844). Scion of a distinguished laurel proper. Sir David’s brother Alexander, born Rhode Island family founded by William Brenton, in Boston 11 December 1764, was the first Amer- sometime Governor of Rhode Island, Jahleel rose ican native, it might be added, to wear a tabard. to the rank of Rear Admiral in the Royal Navy and Appropriately given the ramping silver lion of his received a baronetcy in 1812. He 1815 he was also coat of arms, in 1784 he was made a member of made a Knight Commander of the Bath. His father, London’s College of Arms, being created Blanche also Jahleel (1729-1802), was also an officer in the Lion Pursuivant, perhaps through the good offices Royal Navy who rose to the rank of Rear Admiral, of his mother’s second husband, then Garter King and so in his arms the ship of the line proper on of Arms. a gold canton upon the red shield charged with a lion with two tails between three martlets, all sil- Also born in Boston was Sir Roger Hale Sheaf- ver, is probably a reference with to family profes- fe (1763-1851). He was the son of William Sheaf- sion. The grant made the arms and crest available fe (1706-1771), educated at Harvard College and to all the descendants of the grantee’s grandfather. deputy collector of customs there, and Susannah But the crest included a silver swan gutty sanguine Child of Boston. Sir Roger’s namesake, Roger Hale, issuant from a golden naval crown inscribed ‘Spar- had been a trusted London customs official in tan,’ and this special naval crown was restricted 1762 sent to Boston as Collector to resolve prob- to the grantee and his descendants. Thus, the lems there. Caught in a crossfire between Gover- inscribed naval crown, which recalled the victory nor Bernard and Hale’s superior, Surveyor Gener- of his ship the Spartan over the French Cires off al of the Customs John Temple (1731-1798), the Naples in 1810 was a crest of augmentation with a unfortunate official found his position on Boston special limitation of descent to the grantee and his untenable and he returned the following year to descendants (NER91). 10 England. His loyal deputy named his firstborn in his honor. After his father’s early death in 1773, John Temple (1731-1798), born in Boston the young Roger became the protégé of Lord Percy, son of Captain Robert Temple (1694-1754) and his who happened to be taking rooms in the Boston wife Mehitabel Nelson of Boston, might also be boarding house maintained by Roger’s mother. included in the list of baronets of New England. Through Percy’s influence, Roger was appointed However, he is not recognized as eighth baronet ensign in the 55th Regiment of Foot, which served Temple of Stowe by the authoritative Complete in Ireland and later Canada. Promoted succes- Baronetage by George Edward Cockayne, which sively in rank, by 1798 he had risen to lieutenant does note that his maternal grandfather John Nel- colonel. He also served in Europe before return- son (NER317) was the son of Robert Nelson by ing to Canada, where during the War of 1812 at his wife Mary Temple who was the daughter of the Battle of Queenstown in 1813 he served under Sir John Temple (noted above), the second son of Sir Isaac Brock, who was slain there. After Brock’s Sir Thomas Temple, 1st baronet Temple of Stowe, demise the American forces captured the town, who bore Two black bars charged with three but thereafter Sheaffe retook it and for this feat golden martlets on a silver field. In 1761 the Bos- Sheaffe was given a baronetcy. His canting arms ton-born John Temple (whose father had come to referenced his victory: on an azure field rested Boston from Ireland in 1717) was appointed Lieu- three golden garbs in fess between two silver bars tenant Governor of New Hampshire and Surveyor with two lion’s heads erminois in chief and in base General of His Majesty’s Customs for the Northern a mullet ensigned with a mural crown argent. The Department. It was he who harried Roger Hale two lion in chief presumably symbolized the vic- out of the land and battled Governor Bernard. tory of the royal forces under Brock and Sheaffe In 1767 he married Elizabeth, daughter of James over their republican enemy, represented by the Bowdoin (later Governor of the Commonwealth star. The crest was a cubit arm vested gules and of Massachusetts), and Temple became allied with cuft vert grasping a silver sword hilted gold- be the populist faction in Massachusetts. In 1767

8 when parliament created the American Board of 1. The Heraldic Journal: Recording the Armorial Customs with headquarters in Boston, Temple be- Bearings and Genealogies of American Fami- came one of its five commissioners. He argued for lies (January, 1865), preface, p. iv. a ‘practical’ policy which would be solicitous of the practical mercantile needs of Americans. The oth- 2. “Baronets of New England,” The Heraldic er commissioners favored a more vigorous policy, Journal, I (1865), pp. 164-165, 184. and Temple was recalled to England in 1770 and dismissed in 1774. His American experience and 3. R. P. Gadd, Peerage Law, Bristol, ISCA Publica- connections proved useful, however, the following tions, 1985, p. 1, notes “from 1964 until 1983 decade, and he returned to America in 1785 as Brit- the Crown limited the creation of dignities to ish Consul General in New York, remaining there Life Peerages and Knighthoods.” until his death. Upon the death of Sir Richard Temple (1731-1786), seventh baronet Temple of 4. The New England Roll (=NER) is a list of coats Stowe, the Boston-born John Temple laid claim to of arms lawfully borne in the United States. the baronetcy (as eighth baronet), as would, after It is published periodically by the Committee his death in 1798, his Boston-born son, Grenville on Heraldry of the New England Historic Ge- Temple (1768-1829).11 nealogical Society in the Society’s journal, the New England Historic Genealogical Register Perhaps, by reason of geography if not of (=NEHGR). The first part of the Roll appeared nativity, the baronetcy of Sir Philip Bowes Vere in 1928. Each coat on the New England Roll Broke (1776-1841) of Broke Hall, Suffolk, might be is consecutively assigned a number. Part 1 considered “of New England” for that is where is appeared in 82 NEHGR (1928), pp. 146-168, was earned off Boston two centuries ago during part 2 in 85 NEHGR (1932), pp. 258-286, part the War of 1812. On 1 June 1813 HMS Shannon 3 in 106 NEHGR (1952), pp. 163-167 and 106 encountered the USS Chesapeake under the com- NEHGR (1952), pp. 258-261, part 4 in 107 NE- mand of Captain Joseph Lawrence (1781-1813) HGR (1953), pp. 39-49, part 5 in 107 NEHGR out of Boston. In command of Shannon of 38 guns (1953), pp. 108-111 and 107 NEHGR (1953), since 1806 was Captain Broke. In 1811 he had in- pp. 188-194, part 6 in 107 NEHGR (1953), troduced the novel idea of gunnery practice and pp. 264-267 and 108 NEHGR (1954), pp. 31- the upshot of the encounter of the two ships was 36, part 7 in 112 NEHGR (1958), pp. 166-170 that in fifteen minutes Chesapeake had sustained and 112 NEHGR (1958), pp. 244-250, part 8 in one hundred casualties and Broke boarded her 122 NEHGR (1968), pp. 1-10 and 122 NEHGR with fifty men and the battle was won. Ironically (1968), pp. 94-99 and 122 NEHGR (1968), pp. it was the Chesapeake’s dying Captain Lawrence 179-184 and 125 NEHGR (1971), pp. 163-170 who bequeathed to the United States Navy the and 125 NEHGR (1971), pp. 262-265, part 9 in motto, “Don’t give up the ship.” For the British 133 NEHGR (1979), pp. 83-92 and 133 NEHGR captain there was a heap of honours. He was (1979), pp. 180-186 and 133 NEHGR (1979), made a Knight Commander of the Bath and cre- pp. 271-279, part 10 in 145 NEHGR (1991), pp. ated a baronet. Moreover, recognizing his “dis- 367-372 and 146 NEHGR (1992), pp. 281-285. tinguished Zeal, Courage, and Intrepidity,” a royal warrant was issued authorizing an augmentation 5. Henry L. P. Beckwith, Jr., “The Armorial Hon- of honour in order that “his faithful and zealous ors of Sir William Pepperrell,” in Samuel Niles, exertions in His Majesty’s Service may becom- New England’s Victory at Louisburg in 1756, memorated and transmitted to Posterity.” The n. p., Society of Colonial Wars in the State augmentation of honour consisted of a special of Rhode Island, 1994, pp. 41-42. Beckwith crest and was blazoned Issuant from a naval crown notes that the fleur-de-lis, drawn from the Or a dexter arms embowed encircled by a wreath French royal arms, was a symbolic reference of laurel proper the band also proper grasping a to Pepperrell’s victory at Louisburg. The crest trident erect of the first…together with the Motto, was likewise of that character. Mural crowns Saevumque tridentem servamus. are commonly granted to victorious military leaders. A plain white flag was used by French This, then, is Part Two of an account of the land and sea forces. The laurel leaves were Baronets of New England first essayed nearly a doubtless a reference to a hero’s laurel chap- century and a half ago by the Committee on Her- let. aldry of the New England Historic Genealogical Society.

9 6. John Burke, A Genealogical and Heraldic other perquisites as well as salary, to have History of the Extinct and Dormant Baronet- been a net £1,240.11.6. Barrow, p. 129. cies of England, London, Scott, Webster and Geary, 1838, p. 405. 8. “Arms of the Coffin Family,”The Heraldic Jour- nal, III (April, 1867), pp. 49-56. 7. Thomas C. Barrow, Trade and Empire: The British Customs Service in Colonial America, 9. “Sheaffe, Sir Roger Hale, Bt,” Oxford diction- 1660-1775, Cambridge, MA, Harvard Univer- ary of national biography, 50, p. 136; Barrow, sity Press, 1967, pp. 120, 140. A 1763 report pp. 75, 149, 195; “The Sheaffe Family,” Her- gave the reputed value of the various collec- aldry Journal, iv (1868), pp. 81-89. Barrow, at tor posts of His Majesty’s Customs Service in page 195, says that John Temple struck Rog- America: New York, upwards of £600 a year, er Hale and a duel of honor was scheduled, places in Connecticut, New London and New but Governor Bernard used his authority to Haven, from £100 to £250, Boston, the ‘best’ prevent the unseemly contest between two on the Continent, but no figure was given, officers of His Majesty’s Customs Service. New Hampshire and Nova Scotia, little value, Maryland posts, from £100 to £300, Upper 10. “Titled Loyalists,” The Heraldic Journal, III (Oc- James River in Virginia, £300, Lower James tober, 1867), pp. 172-174. River, £450 to £500, York River £400, Rappa- hannock River £200, North Carolina £70 to 11. George Edward Cockayne, Complete Baron- £250, Charleston upward of £600, Georgia etage, 1900, I, pp. 86-87. For the descent inconsiderable. Ibid., p. 307. In 1775 the last claimed by the soi-disant eighth and ninth royal collector of Boston, Richard Harrison, baronets, see “The Temple Family,” The Heral- reported his income, which included fees and dic Journal, I (April, 1865), pp. 92-94.

10 118th General Court

118th General Court, Louisville, Kentucky Friday, May 23, 2014: May 22 - 25, 2014 First General Court Session (Business Attire Required) From 9:00 to 10:00 a.m., the Trustees and Officers of the John Quincy Foundation will meet to review the progress of the Foundation and to discuss the investment status and strategy of its assets. Immediately after the JQF, the Order Exec- utive Committee will meet from 10:00 until noon. The first session of the 118th General Court will meet from 1:30 - 4:30. (Lunch on your own). While the Associates are occupied in the meetings, the Ladies will participate in a day-long tour of the Churchill Downs and the Churchill Downs Museum. Transportation and Lunch will be pro- The Seelbach Hilton vide. 500 South 4th Street, Dinner at the Pendennis Club Louisville, KY 40202 218 West Muhammad Ali Blvd. Phone 502-585-3200 www.seelbachhilton.com Saturday, May 24, 2014: Second General Court Session The 118th General Court of the Order of the (Business Attire Requires) Founders and Patriots will convene at the Seelbach 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. Hilton, Louisville, Kentucky, on May 22 - 25, 2014. 11:00 a.m. Group Photo of all registered As- The Order has arranged for a group rate, discount- sociates ed to $139.00 plus tax . All meetings and the ban- Noon - Lunch on your own. quet will be held in the hotel. 1:00 - 4:00 Open time for Associates and La- dies to shop and tour local area. Thursday, May 22, 2014: 6:30 p.m. Governor General’s Cocktail Recep- Optional Early Bird Tour - additional fee of tion and Banquet $100.00 per person; Lunch is included. Dancing to follow after the banquet. (Attire; Tour of the Frazier International History Mu- White Tie or Black Tie, with decorations.) seum: We will take an unforgettable journey through Sunday, May 25, 2014 history that spans 1,000 years and two continents 9:30 a.m. Church Service : and see a priceless collection from the Royal Ar- Cathedral of The Assumption, mouries (Britain’s oldest museum); multi-media 433 South 5th Street and interactive displays and costumed interpreters performing live demonstrations of the use of arms INSTRUCTIONS AND FEE FOR REGISTRATION and armor. Also a tour of the Louisville Slugger Muse- Except for the optional Thursday tour of the um: A guided tour of the factory where you will historic sites, all components of the General court experience history in the making of the world-fa- are included within the $400.00 registration fee mous Louisville Slugger bats. Admire the worlds’ per person. biggest bat; discover a prehistoric baseball glove; face down a 90-mph fast ball and count the home Note: There is an Early bird Registration Fee run notches Babe Ruth carved into his Louisville of only $385.00 per person, for those whose reg- Slugger. istration form and fee is received by the Treasurer From 6:00 - 8:00 p.m., all registered Associ- General by January 15, 2014. Late Registration af- ates are invited to attend a Cocktail Reception in ter March 1, is $425.00 per person. the lobby of the hotel.

11 118th General Court Registration

Make all checks payable to “OFPA Treasurer General.” Mail to: James F. Barr, Jr. ( Must send completed Registration Form with check) 3162 North Broadway (If charged to your credit card on OFPA Website, a copy of the Suite 200 Registration Form MUST be completed and mailed to Jim Barr) Chicago, IL 60657

PLEASE PRINT ALL INFORMATION Full Name:______

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OPTIONAL FOUNDER -PATRIOT LISTING PRINTED IN PROGRAM ($25.00 Fee per listing) Founder’s Name AND State ______Patriot’s Name AND State______

Friday Night Dinner at Pendennis Club - Either: Beef Tenderloin #______or Salmon #______Saturday Night Banquet at Hotel - Either: Medallions of Beef #______or Breast of Chicken #______

Registration Fee: $385.00 Early Bird Rate - per person (by January 15, 2014) x # persons: ______= $ ______$400.00 Regular rate - per person x # persons: ______= $ ______$425.00 Late Registration Fee (After March 1): x # persons: ______= $ ______Optional Thursday Tour: ($90.00 per person) x # persons: ______= $ ______Registration fees: $ ______Thursday Tour Fees: x # persons: ______= $ ______Founder-Patriot Listing ($25.00 per Founder/Patriot Pair) x # persons: ______= $ ______TOTAL ENCLOSED $ ______

LAST DATE TO MAKE ROOM OR MEETING REGISTRATIONS : April 15, 2014 CANCELLATION DATE: April 15, 2014 12 Welcome New Associates

Associates Called To Eternal Rest

Associate Name Order No Society No Date Richard Cedric Smith 5666 MA 506 Mar 30 2011 William Goddard Light 5697 RI 169 Apr 08 2011 Col Duncan Dunbar Chaplin III 4601 MA 435 Apr 12 2011 John Barnard Fitzgerald MD 5394 TX 96 May 26 2011 Lawrence Richard Fuller 5291 AZ 22 Jun 11 2011 Henry Sims Pittard 3862 VA 5 Jun 12 2011 Robert Melvin Perkins 4279 MA 417 Nov 01 2011 John Emack Duvall 4069 FL 134 Nov 17 2011 Robert Milton Waite 5301 CA 214 Nov 24 2011 Col. Duane Evert Vandenberg 5747 TX 115 Dec 22 2011 Frederick Eugene Leadbetter Sr. 5734 MD 56 Feb 20 2012 David Allen Parker 2947 CA 80 Jun 26 2012 Howard Kelsey Dickson 3507 CA 102 Jul 26 2012 Frank Alfred Randall Jr 2602 IL 165 Aug 24 2012 Gerald Miller Williams 4533 CT 654 Sep 24 2012 Col Edward George Wickes Jr 3917 RI 117 Sep 27 2012 Thomas Robert House 5821 KI 29 Sep 28 2012 George Whitman Hatfield 1744 NY 763 Oct 16 2012 Francis Patrick Hyland 5658 VA 171 Dec 16 2012 Eugene Alden Jewett 5868 DC 389 Feb 16 2013 Kenneth Allen Varney 5566 CT 745 Mar 01 3013 Charles Francis Lay

13 Merchandise Order Form

INSIGNIA PRICE QTY AMT 001 Plaque of the Order, or Governor’s Star (gold plated and sterling silver) 350.00 001b Past State Governor’s Star 235.00 002 Membership Emblem Badge of Ribbon 110.00 003 Miniature Membership Emblem Badge on Ribbon 75.00 004 Past State Governor Lapel Pin 35.00 005 Officer’s Neck Ribbon (specify neck size) 17.00 006 Cordon (sash) with Bow (National Officers only) 52.00 007 Membership Rosette - Plain (Label) 14.00 008 Past or Present State Governor Rosette (Silver Braid beneath) 22.00 009 Past or present General Officer Rosette (Half Gold, Half-Silver beneath) 24.00 010 Past or Present Governor General Rosette (Gold Braid beneath) 25.00 APPAREL PRICE QTY AMT 012 Cummerbund - striped (one size fits all) 110.00 013 Necktie (Striped; hand tie - 100% silk) 52.00 015 Bowtie (Striped; hand tie - 100% silk) 65.00 016 Bowtie (Striped with Medallion; hand tie - 100% silk) 25.00 018 Round Blazer Patch (Members) 32.00 040 Plaque Blazer Patch (General Officers) 32.00 027 Blazer Buttons (Set of 6 Small and 3 Large) 70.00 029 Society and Meritorious Award Medal & Certificate** 35.00 041 Oxford Shirt 70.00 042 Golf Shirt 60.00 043 Ultra Soft Microfiber Jacket 90.00 032 Large Blazer Button 8.00 AWARDS PRICE QTY AMT 030 ROTC Award Medal and Certificate ** 25.00 031 National Guard Award Certificate** 035 Diploma*** 35.00 039 Jamestowne Commemorative Medals (Set) SALE! 35.00 MEDALS PRICE QTY AMT 025 War Service Cross, Official Set (Full Size and Miniature) 62.00 026 War Service Cross, Official Set (Full Size and Miniature) 96.00 022 Supplemental Index for the REgister of Lineages, Vol. 1-4 12.00 PUBLICATIONS PRICE QTY AMT 044 A Centennial History 1896-1996 7.00 024 OFPA Information Pamphlet (50 copies) 0.00 028 Self Adhesive Decal (Emblem of the Order) 1.00 033 Founders of EArly American Families 35.00 038 Why America is Free 16.00 Supplemental Index 12.00 Register, Volume 5 (Paper Back) 60.00

14 Merchandise

Blazer Patch OXFORD SHIRT $32.00 $70.00

MEMBERSHIP ROSETTE

$14.00

WHY AMERICA IS FREE

$16.00

MEMBERSHIP DIPLOMA

$35.00 STRIPED NECKTIE

$52.00

WAR MINIATURE SERVICE MEMBERSHIP CROSS EMBLEM OFFICIAL BADGE ON MEDAL RIBBON

$62.00 $75.00

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BLAZER BUTTONS ULTRA SOFT MICROFIBER $70.00 JACKET

$90.00

GOLF SHIRT

CORDON $60.00 (SASH) WITH BOW (NATIONAL OFFICERS ONLY)

$52.00

JAMESTOWNE COMMEMORATIVE MEDAL PAST/PRESENT STATE GOVERNOR $35.00 ROSETTE

$22.00

PLAQUE BLAZER PATCH PAST STATE (GENERAL OFFICERS) GOVERNOR LAPEL PIN $32.00

$35.00

19 16 Merchandise Order Form

Safely Order Online at http://www.FoundersPatriots.org Shipping is included on all orders.

Please send orders to: Deputy Treasurer General, David Chester 6 Perry St Sherborn, MA 01770

774-217-1600 [email protected]

Bill To: Full Name: ______Address: ______City, State, Zip: ______GOLF Telephone: ______Email:______SHIRT Official Title: ______Member Number (may be required for some items): ______$60.00 Ship To: Full Name: ______Address: ______City, State, Zip: ______

Method of Payment: ___ Check (Please Make Check Payable to the Founders & Patriots of America) ___ MasterCard ___ Visa Card Number: ______Name on Card: ______Expiration Date: ______Signature: ______

** Send requests for these three Awards with payment to: Ray M. Maxson, III 2506 Robin Hill Dr Charlotte, NC 28210 704-554-1574 [email protected]

Additional information may be requested by the awards chairman. For ROTC Awards, Please designate “Cadet” or “Midshipman”.

***In order to complete your purchase, you must completely fill out the form at: http://www.founderspatriots.org/pdf/diploma.pdf and follow all the instructions. 20 17

THE JOHN QUINCY ADAMS FOUNDATION

YOUR PARTICIPATION IS VITAL TO CAMPAIGN 2013!

The John Quincy Adams Foundation began it’s Campaign 2013 the first week in September and by now all associates should have received a notice, contribution form and return envelope for their annual donations to the Foundation.

Now is the time to support your John Quincy Adams Foundation in achieving it’s ultimate goal of building a $1 million endowment fund by the year 2020 which will ensure financial security for our Order into perpetuity in addition to making funds available for many worthwhile projects of a hereditary or patriotic nature such as spending over $25,000 to bring the Order’s highly-acclaimed awards program at the four major service academies up to a fully-funded basis. This is just one example of the vital projects we are involved with presently.

Campaign 2013 ends on December 31, 2013 and all tax-deductible contributions received during the campaign period will be acknowledged in the Spring 2014 issue of the BULLETIN.

Associates are asked to use the Campaign 2013 envelope and attached contribution form which were mailed the first week in September. In the event that you did not receive our mailing you still can mail your tax- deductible contribution to:

The John Quincy Adams Foundation c/o Lyttleton T. Harris IV, Chairman 1415 S. Voss Road, Suite 110-102 Houston, TX 77057-1025

The John Quincy Adams Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit charitable and educational organization and gifts to it are fully tax-deductible in accordance with Federal law.

18 News From The Societies

COLORADO

Colorado Society Winter Court, February 2, 2013: (L to R - Dr. Myron Smith, Treasurer/Registrar David Cow- ard, Governor Robert Walcott, Secretary Dr. Matthew Bowdish, Howard Soper (LA), Michael Orist and Matthew Orist). Colorado Sectary Dr, Matthew Bowdish presents Air The Colorado Society held its Winter Court on Force Academy Cadet Conor Henry with the Outstanding Saturday, February 2nd at the Augustine Grill in Cadet In Systems Engineering management Award. Castle Rock. Six Colorado Associates attended the luncheon, along with OFPA Associate Howard Sop- eral proposed changes to the Society’s By Laws. er of Louisiana, Past Governor General of the So- Diplomas were presented to three new Associ- ciety of Colonial Wars (see picture #1). Colorado ates: RADM Ralph D. Utley, USCG Ret.; Mr. Curtis Governor Robert J. Walcott invited Warriors from J. Utley; and Mr. Zachary T. Utley. Colorado now the Colorado Society of Colonial Wars to this joint has four Utley Associates, making the Utleys the event, of which seven attended, three of whom largest family group in the Society. are also OFPA Associates. In addition to remarks from Colonial Wars Past Governor General Soper, On June 15, 2013 Colorado Governor Walcott Ms. Diane Barbour, a holder of a Genealogical Cer- and Treasurer/Registrar Coward represented the tificate from the University of Toronto, gave a pres- Society at a Colorado Geological Expo hosted by entation entitled What Is In A Name. Diplomas the Daughters of the American Revolution. were presented to two new Colorado Associates, Dr. Myron C. Smith and Mr. Dale W. Utley. CONNECTICUT

On May 28, 2013 Colorado Society Secretary The 117TH General Court was hosted by the Dr. Matthew S. Bowdish, representing the Order, Virginia Society in historic Williamsburg – Virgin- presented the Outstanding Cadet In Systems En- ia’s “Colonial Capital”. About 30 associates from gineering Management Award to graduating Air across the nation were in attendance. From Con- Force Academy Cadet Conor J. Henry of Bridgewa- necticut, along with myself, were associates and ter, Massachusetts (see picture #2). Cadet, now past state governors, Dr. Charles Lucas and Ken 2nd Lieutenant, Henry plans on becoming a heli- Roach. Several important items were discussed in copter pilot. the business meetings. The most important item of discussion was the potential change in - mem The Colorado Society held a Spring Court on bership rules. The proposed change was to allow Saturday, June 1st, 2013 at the Agustine Grill in membership from all 8 grandparent lines, instead Castle Rock, attended by eight Associates. - Gov of the current 5. After some discussion the item ernor Walcott reported to the Society about the was tabled, effectively killing it. Others items of Order’s 117th General Court in Williamsburg, business, centered around securing a new publish- Virginia. Society Secretary Bowdish reported on er for the OFPA Bulletin, and the establishment of his participation in the Air Force Academy’s 2013 a committee for planning future General Courts. Awards Ceremony and Society Treasurer/Registrar Last item of business was the request that we try David H. Coward briefed the membership on sev- to encourage more individuals and state societies to donate money to the John Quincy Adams Foun- 19 dation Fund. Highlights of the social portion of in Chevy Chase, Maryland. During that meeting, the General Court were the Friday night dinner at former Governor Timothy Christopher Finton, Esq. Shields Tavern, the Saturday afternoon guided tour handed over the gavel to newly-elected Governor around Williamsburg, and of course the Governor David Harding Wetmore, Esq. after completing two General’s Banquet on Saturday evening. years of exemplary service to the District of Co- lumbia Society. A special 87th annual Anniversary Dinner for the District of Columbia Society will be held on Friday, November 8, 2013, at the Cosmos Club in Washington, District of Columbia. Attend- ees will include not only DC Society Associates and guests, but also officers of the Order who will be meeting in Washington that weekend. In addition, members of the DC Chapter of the Daughters, Founders and Patriots of America are invited.

ILLINOIS The Illinois Society perseveres with joint meetings, accompanied by other smaller state so- Governor Dave Perkins presents the membership cieties. We recently were represented with The certificate new Associate Mike Twomey Illinois Huguenot Society at Northbrook, and the downstate Hereditary Meeting (four groups) at Bloomington. In addition, we will be at the Herit- age Weekend in Peoria in late September.

Our largest statewide project continues to be our JROTC Awards Program, wherein we invite all 90+ Illinois high schools with a JROTC program to nominate a candidate for this now annual OPFA state award. The Cadet is chosen through the school, and receives the OFPA Service Bar and Certificate at his/her school’s Awards Ceremony. This same program is duplicated in Illinois by the Governor Dave Perkins presents the membership Illinois Division of the Sons of Confederate Veter- certificate to new Associate Ethan Allen Stewart ans. Other OFPA Societies that also participate at the state level are CT and VA. Illinois is the only Mike descends from John Webster, a found- State Society, however, that encompasses all state er of Hartford, and patriot James Webster. Ethan JROTC programs. descends from Joseph Woodworth of Scituate, MA and patriot Joseph Woodworth. In addition, our members will be invited to join with The Illinois Society of Colonial Wars for DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA SOCIETY their Winter Court at Onwensia Country Club in Lake Forest in early December. This is the renew- al of a long established tradition between the two sterling Illinois groups, which at one time were al- most synonymous in membership.

The Order of the Founders and Patriots in the District of Columbia held its 88th Annual Meeting on April 7, 2013, at the Columbia Country Club

20 KENTUCKY NEW JERSEY

Mike E. Dunham and now 2nd LT Mark D. Un- tisz receiving the Order of the Founder and Patri- ots medal on April 20 at Rutgers University. 2nd LT Untisz is with the USAF and majored in math and Dennis L. Babbitt, registrar for the Kentucki- secondary education. ana Society, OFPA, presented an ROTC certificate to cadet Dawson Bowling at Ball State University, RHODE ISLAND Muncie, Indiana, on April 23, 2013.

Cadet Dustin Drewry was also presented with an ROTC certificate and medal on April 17 at the University of Louisville. The award was made by Treasurer Terry O. Brown.

MARYLAND

Governor John C. Eastman II of the Rhode Is- land Society of the Order of Founders and Patriots of America presents the Superior Achievement Award to third year cadet, Kristen C. St. Pierre at the annual Awards Ceremony at the University of Rhode Island on May 10, 2013.

The winner this year was Midshipman 1/C Zachary Patrick. The award presenter (on stage) was CAPT Robert Clark, III (Commandant of Mid- shipmen) and Mr. Frederic (Fritz) S. Briggs. The ceremony took place May 23, 2013 in Alumni Hall at the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis, MD. The OFPA Awards a sword each year to the best Graduating Cadet from each of the Four Mil- itary Academies: West Point, The US Naval Acade- my, The Marine Corps and our newest Award is to the US Air Force Academy at Colorado Springs, CO.

21 SOUTH CAROLINA natural since five of Tennessee’s eastern counties were part of North Carolina during the Revolution. This event was reported in the Bulletin at the time.

The Tennessee State Museum invited the Society to attend the opening of a new traveling exhibit, “Discovering the Civil War,” a project of the National Archives, which opened in Nashville on President Lincoln’s birthday, February 12. The Society gratefully accepted the invitation.

It was an extraordinary exhibit, featuring rare letters, diaries, photos, maps and other artifacts of the War. The centerpiece of the exhibition was New Associate John H. Cooper, Jr. (center) ac- the Emancipation Proclamation. To view this icon- cepts his diploma from Society Registrar E. DuBose ic document in the quiet of the Tennessee State Blakeney III (left) and Governor Capers W. McDon- Museum was a privilege. It is difficult to find the ald during the Society’s Spring Court held in his- right words to describe the experience. toric Pompion Hill Chapel. This brick chapel was built in 1763 by early French Huguenot colonists, Nashville is the only Southeastern venue for replacing a prior cypress wood chapel from 1703. the “Discovering the Civil War” Exhibit. However, With its name meaning “Pumpkin Hill,” the chapel the Exhibit will be making other stops across our is located on the East Branch of the Cooper River in great land, so readers are encouraged to check for Berkeley County, SC, between Middleburg (1697) Exhibition locations in other sections of the coun- and Longwood plantations. SC Counsellor Robert try. H. Lockwood III, owner of Longwood Plantation, graciously hosted the court. We are a small Society, so we place a great deal of emphasis on annual ROTC awards cere- TENNESSEE monies. This year, we recognized two SROTC and three JROTC cadets. We awarded medals and certificates to Army and Air Force cadets at the Uni- versity of Tennessee—Knoxville. As is customary, Col. Jack King Westbrook, Charter Governor and a World War II aviator, signed their certificates. We also awarded medals and certificates to the JROTC programs at Alvin C. York Institute, James- towne, Tennessee (one award), and Horn Lake High School, Horn Lake, Mississippi (two awards). We’ve presented an award to the Alvin York Insti- tute every year since the Society was chartered. The JROTC program at Horn Lake is an “all-Marine” program. This was the second year that we have recognized cadets from this program. Accompany- ing this article is a photo of one of the Horn Lake recipients, Cadet Ximena Miranda, and (Capt.) The Tennessee State Museum in Nashville is Lenore Vollmar, one of the program’s community host to a number of outstanding traveling exhibits, boosters. and since 2008 the Tennessee Society has received invitations for the opening of every new exhibit. WASHINGTON The first invitation was for the unveiling of North The second place winner for the Best ROTC Carolina’s copy of the Bill of Rights (in 2008). Each College Program in the USA, among 272 colleges of the original thirteen colonies received a “dupli- for 2013 was the Pacific Lutheran University near cate” original of the Bill of Rights, and having North Seattle, Washington. The OFPA Presenter was Carolina’s copy on loan here, in Tennessee, was a George Cook. See the attached photo and dialog.

22 The First Place ROTC College Program was No- tre Dame University. That Award will be presented at Half Time at the Opening Football Game in the Fall. Governor General Charles Hampton has planned to make this presentation for the OFPA.

WISCONSIN On 21 May 2013, the Wisconsin Society held its traditional Annual meeting in the elegant set- ting of the Deutscher Room of the Wisconsin Club in downtown Milwaukee. Associates and guests from Wisconsin and Minnesota gathered for good fellowship, excellent food, wine and an entertain- ing talk by Governor Curtis.

His subject dealt with the War of 1812, par- ticularly the bicentennial of the military events in 1813, including Perry’s victory on Lake Erie (“We have met the enemy and he is ours!”).

L. to R.: Duane Galles, Win Williams, Mike Swisher, Tom Curtis, Chris Tibbals and Jack Tibbals. Wisconsin Associates gather at the Wisconsin Club for the Society’s Annual Meeting.

23 General Court, Williamsburg, 2013

24 25 26 27 Officers Of The Order

Governor General 2024 Abercrombie Rd 478-994-2708 W. Charles Hampton Culloden, GA 31016 [email protected]

Deputy Governor General 2039 Palmer Ave Ste 103 914-833-9028 Charles C. Lucas , Jr. MD Larchmont, NY 10538 [email protected]

Secretary General 1512 Steuben Road 804-642-6597 Daniel C. Warren, MD Gloucester Point, VA 23062 [email protected]

Treasurer General 3162 N. Broadway, Ste 200 773-755-2748 James F. Barr, Jr. Chicago, IL 60657 [email protected]

Registrar General PO Box 270771 860-418-7130 Timothy L. Jacobs West Hartford, CT 06127 [email protected]

Genealogist General 30065 Cheviot Hills Dr 248-626-3561 Thomas A. Smart Franklin, MI 48025 [email protected]

Attorney General 5818 Ogden Ct 301-263-0694 Timothy C. Finton Bethesda, MD 20816 [email protected]

Chaplain General 9002 Hurstwood Ct 502-426-6078 The Rev. Dr Jack J. Early Louisville, KY 40222

Historian General 12010 Vale Rd 703-476-9705 LCDR Richard M. Wright , Jr. Oakton, VA 22124 [email protected]

Deputy Secretary General 2506 Robin Hill Dr 704-554-1574 Ray M. Maxson, III Charlotte, NC 28210 [email protected]

Deputy Treasurer General 6 Perry St 774-217-1600 David W. Chester Sherborn, MA 01770 [email protected]

Deputy Registrar General 44 Broadleaf Cir 860-688-8091 Kenneth D. Roach Windsor, CT 06095 [email protected]

Deputy Genealogist General 70 Village Dr 401-438-8549 Carlen P. Booth Riverside, RI 02915 [email protected]

Deputy Attorney General 60 Freeman Pkwy 401-751-6631 Sidney Clifford Providence, RI 02906 [email protected]

Deputy Chaplain General 14508 Cutstone Way 301-384-2271 The Rev. Dr. Bert B. Beach Silver Spring, MD 20905 [email protected]

Deputy Historian General 15410 Runnymede St 936-321-1446 Donald L. Stone , Jr. Conroe, TX 77384 [email protected]

28 Alabama District of Columbia Governor - Henry S. Lynn , Jr Governor - Timothy C. Finton 2878 Shook Hill Rd , Birmingham, AL 35223-2617 5818 Ogden Court , Bethesda, MD 20816-1263 205-226-3266 [email protected] 301-263-0694 [email protected] Secretary - Alan R. Dimick , MD Secretary - John F. Grissom 2717 Lockerbie Cir , Birmingham, AL 35223-2911 1200 N Nash St., #1139 , Arlington, VA 22209-3683 205-959-3106 [email protected] 703-524-1817 [email protected] Registrar - Timothy L. Jacobs Registrar - Barry C. Howard PO Box 270771 , West Hartford, CT 06127-0771 2603 Sykesville Rd. , Westminister, MD 21157 860-233-8414 [email protected] 443-939-2986 [email protected] Treasurer - Brig Gen John H. Napier , III Treasurer - Jared L. Hubbard 158 Mt Zion Rd , Ramer, AL 36069-6505 1301 N. Courthouse Road #1408 , Arlington, VA 22201 334-281-0505 Florida Arizona Governor - Raleigh E. Worsham Governor - Thomas J. Gannon 6768 Hartsworth Dr , Lakeland, FL 33813-0809 1250 East Marshall Ave , Phoenix, AZ 85014-2321 863-670-4419 [email protected] 602.241.0406 [email protected] Secretary - Edward F. Engelhardt Secretary - Thomas J. Gannon 1011 Harbor Town Drive , Venice, FL 34292 1250 East Marshall Ave , Phoenix, AZ 85014-2321 941-497-1528 [email protected] 602.241.0406 [email protected] Registrar - Ronald E. Benson , Jr Registrar - Lawrence R. Fuller 11125 Longshore Way West , Naples, FL 34119 980 N. Granite Reef Rd., #511 , Scottsdale, AZ 85257-4506 239-594-2645 [email protected] 480-247-9747 Treasurer - Jack B. Ashcraft Treasurer - Thomas J. Gannon 757 Westlake Cir , Sarasota, FL 34232-1944 1250 East Marshall Ave , Phoenix, AZ 85014-2321 941-371-4131 [email protected] 602.241.0406 [email protected] Georgia California Governor - Geoffrey C. Oosterhoudt Governor - Robert A. Lincoln , PhD 496 Lorell Terrace NE , Atlanta, GA 30328-4114 1600 N Pacific Ave , Glendale, CA 91202-1216 678-313-1708 [email protected] 818-956-1919 [email protected] Secretary - W. Charles Hampton Secretary - Robert A. Lincoln , PhD 2024 Abercrombie Rd , Culloden, GA 31016-5720 1600 N Pacific Ave , Glendale, CA 91202-1216 478-994-2708 [email protected] 818-956-1919 [email protected] Registrar - W. Charles Hampton Registrar - Joseph R. Bingham 2024 Abercrombie Rd , Culloden, GA 31016-5720 15515 Spunky Canyon Rd , Green Valley, CA 91390-4903 478-994-2708 [email protected] 661-270-1646 [email protected] Treasurer - Harold D. Ford Treasurer - J. Michael Phelps , Esq P.O. Box 871009 , Stone Mountain, GA 30087-0026 5 Reed Ranch Rd , Tiburon, CA 94920-2022 770-978-5528 [email protected] 415-381-0258 [email protected] Illinois Colorado Governor - James F. Barr , Jr Governor - Robert J. Walcott , Jr 3162 N Broadway, Suite 200 , Chicago, IL 60657 11481 W. Asbury Court , Lakewood, CO 80227 [email protected] 303-980-8990 [email protected] Secretary - James F. Barr , Jr Secretary - Matthew S. Bowdish 3162 N Broadway, Suite 200 , Chicago, IL 60657 13 Newport Circle , Colorado Springs, CO 80906-3250 [email protected] [email protected] Registrar - Timothy L. Jacobs Registrar - David H. Coward PO Box 270771 , West Hartford, CT 06127-0771 16498 Sneffels Court , Broomfield, CO 80023 860-233-8414 [email protected] 303-604-1051 [email protected] Treasurer - James F. Barr , Jr Treasurer - David H. Coward 3162 N Broadway, Suite 200 , Chicago, IL 60657 16498 Sneffels Court , Broomfield, CO 80023 [email protected] 303-604-1051 [email protected] Kentuckiana Connecticut Governor - Rev Dr Jack J. Early Governor - David J. Perkins 9002 Hurstwood Ct , Louisville, KY 40222-5716 3 Clearview Ave , Bethel, CT 06801-3003 502-426-6078 203-797-1967 [email protected] Secretary - Daniel N. Klinck Secretary - The Rev Richard F. Tombaugh 5842 Brittany Woods Circle , Louisville, KY 40222-5908 58 Terry Road , Hartford, CT 06105 502-429-0382 [email protected] 860-236-8404 [email protected] Registrar - Dennis L. Babbitt Registrar - Timothy L. Jacobs 315 W Jackson St , Muncie, IN 47305 PO Box 270771 , West Hartford, CT 06127-0771 765-286-4484 [email protected] 860-233-8414 [email protected] Treasurer - Terry O. Brown Treasurer - Robert D. Wolff 303 Ash Run Rd , Louisville, KY 40245-6110 105 Hedgehog Ln , W Simsbury, CT 06092-2107 502-253-9089 [email protected] 860-658-4998 [email protected]

29 Louisiana Nevada Governor - William Allerton , III Governor - Brian I. Worcester 518 Sena Drive , Metairie, LA 70005 5200 Cedarwood Dr , Reno, NV 89511-9025 [email protected] 775-849-1640 [email protected] Registrar - Michael P. Schenk Secretary - Brian I. Worcester 108 Trace Cove Drive , Madison, MS 39110 5200 Cedarwood Dr , Reno, NV 89511-9025 601-856-9895 [email protected] 775-849-1640 [email protected] Registrar - Richmond G. Favrot Registrar - J B. Coats 1301 Calhoun St , New Orleans, LA 70118-6003 1839 Deep Creek Dr , Sparks, NV 89434-1762 504-899-8793 775-626-2547 [email protected] Treasurer - Chester A. Mehurin , Jr Treasurer - Brian I. Worcester 748 Amethyst St , New Orleans, LA 70124-3805 5200 Cedarwood Dr , Reno, NV 89511-9025 504-283-2270 [email protected] 775-849-1640 [email protected]

Maine New Hampshire Governor - Harry W. Kinsley , Jr Governor - John F. Goodwin , III PO Box 67 , Limerick, ME 04048-0067 244 N Main St , Wolfeboro, NH 03894-4311 207-793-8041 603-569-1218 Registrar - Harry W. Kinsley , Jr Secretary - Ronald E. Newton PO Box 67 , Limerick, ME 04048-0067 1 Thompson Rd , Kennebunk, ME 4043 207-793-8041 207-985-1223 [email protected] Treasurer - Nicholas Noyes Registrar - Timothy L. Jacobs 68 Pleasant St , Mechanic Falls, ME 04256-6122 PO Box 270771 , West Hartford, CT 06127-0771 207-345-3245 860-233-8414 [email protected] Treasurer - Richard C. Wright Maryland 752 Murray Hill Rd , Hill, NH 03243-3240 Governor - Thomas A. Mead 603-744-6593 [email protected] 6681 Dasher Ct , Columbia, MD 21045-8204 410-381-4430 [email protected] New Jersey Secretary - Vacant Governor - Harry P. Folger , III 346 Marshallville Rd , Woodbine, NJ 08270-9823 609-628-2251 [email protected] Registrar - Prof Barrett L. McKown Secretary - Louis H. Miller 3580 S River Terr , Edgewater, MD 21037-3245 82 Taylor Terrace , Hopewell, NJ 08525 410-798-4531 [email protected] [email protected] Treasurer - Charles A. Corson Registrar - James F. Smith , Sr 116 Tregarone Rd , Timonium, MD 21093-2522 121 Elm Avenue , Haddonfield, NJ 08033-1712 410-252-5680 [email protected] 856-428-2253 [email protected] Treasurer - Francis A. Wood , MD Massachusetts 10 Crestmont Rd #5-B , Montclair, NJ 07042-1931 Governor - Henry E. Peach 973-744-3211 [email protected] PO Box 267 , Wales, MA 01810 [email protected] New York Secretary - David W. Chester Governor - Ernst Rothe 6 Perry Street , Sherborn, MA 1770 1158 Fifth Avenue, Apt. 4-D , New York, NY 10029-6917 774-217-1600 [email protected] 212-348-1557 [email protected] Executive Secretary - Deborah Nowers Secretary - Brian P. Blake P.O. Box 267, Wales, MA 01081 13 Red Oak Cir , Shelton, CT 06484-3870 413-267-9790 203-926-9254 [email protected] Registrar - Donald L. Thatcher Registrar - Timothy L. Jacobs 16 Mt Pleasant St , Westborough, MA 01581-2119 PO Box 270771 , West Hartford, CT 06127-0771 508-366-8468 [email protected] 860-233-8414 [email protected] Treasurer - John C. Puffer Treasurer - Brian P. Blake 582 Main St , Wilbraham, MA 1095 13 Red Oak Cir , Shelton, CT 06484-3870 413-599-1687 [email protected] 203-926-9254 [email protected]

Michigan North Carolina Governor - David E. Miller Governor - Robert Y. Baldwin 15080 Oakland St , Spring Lake, MI 49456-2721 842 Greystone Drive , Boone, NC 28607 616-844-0500 [email protected] 828-265-4603 [email protected] Secretary - Mr Paul S. Ensign Secretary - Ray M. Maxson , III 8533 Marcrest Drive , Shelby Township, MI 48316 2506 Robin Hill Drive , Charlotte, NC 28210-7259 586-739-2302 [email protected] 704-554-1574 [email protected] Registrar - Larry L. Blackett Registrar - Frank G. Hall , III 714 Hawthorne Av , Royal Oak, MI 48067-3622 114 Ridge Creek Court , Salisbury, NC 28147-7884 248-399-9610 [email protected] 704-638-1271 [email protected] Treasurer - Thomas A. Smart 30065 Cheviot Hills Dr , Franklin, MI 48025-1515 248-626-3561 [email protected]

30 Ohio Texas Governor - John M. Bourne Governor - Donald L. Stone , Jr. 31649 Shaker Blvd , Pepper Pike, OH 44124-5156 15410 Runnymede Street , Conroe, TX 77384 216-831-8700 [email protected] 936-321-1446 [email protected] Secretary - Edward C. Ropes Secretary - Lyttleton T. Harris , IV 32312 Acacia Court , Avon Lake, OH 44012 1415 S. Voss Road Suite 110-102 , Houston, TX 77057 440-930-0333 713-973-0771 [email protected] Registrar - Richard L. Fetzer Registrar - Lloyd D. Bockstruck PO Box 203 , Aurora, OH 44202-0203 3955-C Buena Vista St , Dallas, TX 75204-1667 330-562-5781 [email protected] 214-522-1302 Treasurer - Shawn D. Zurat Treasurer - Donald L. Stone , Jr. 5255 Stonehurst Dr , Brunswick Hills, OH 44212-6228 15410 Runnymede Street , Conroe, TX 77384 440-773-7377 [email protected] 936-321-1446 [email protected]

Pennsylvania Virginia Governor - Peter M. Adams Governor - L. Taylor Cowardin 1143 Cardinal Rd , West Chester, PA 19382-7816 9035 Arthur Court , Glen Allen, VA 23060-4922 610-455-0927 804-359-9277 [email protected] Secretary - Thomas R. Kellogg , Esq Secretary - Jonathan S. Newcombe 1745 Indian Run Rd , Malvern, PA 19355-9715 2300 Carwile Springs Rd , Randolph, VA 23962 610-644-6152 t 434-454-6219 [email protected] Registrar - Adam P. Flint Registrar - Douglas M. Graves 23 Grosstown Rd. , Stowe, PA 19464 210 General Banks Lane , Graves Mill, VA 22727 610-970-2787 [email protected] 540-948-3306 [email protected] Treasurer - Richard W. Chappell Treasurer - Jonathan S. Newcombe 726 Loveville Rd. , Hockessin, DE 19707-1521 2300 Carwile Springs Rd , Randolph, VA 23962 302-234-1418 [email protected] 434-454-6219 [email protected]

Rhode Island Wisconsin Governor - Jonathan K. Farnum Governor - LTC Thomas P. Curtis , II 2645 Harkney Hill Rd , Coventry, RI 02816-4641 N 56 W21796 Silver Spring Dr , Menomonee Falls, WI 53051 401-397-9043 [email protected] 262-703-0797 [email protected] Secretary - Michael R. Northup Secretary - Christopher J. Tibbals PO Box 401 , North Kingstown, RI 02852 W142N8220 Merrimac Drive , Mneomonee Falls, WI 53051 401-439-4099 [email protected] Registrar - LTC Thomas P. Curtis , II Registrar - Carlen P. Booth N 56 W21796 Silver Spring Dr , Menomonee Falls, WI 53051 50 Lewis St , Rumford, RI 02916 262-703-0797 [email protected] 401-438-8549 [email protected] Treasurer - William T. Erbes Treasurer - John S. Adams P.O.Box 530 , Cedarburg, WI 53012-0530 5 Peach Tree Lane , Coventry, RI 02816-6625 401-822-1918 [email protected]

South Carolina Governor - Capers W. McDonald 12221 Lake Potomac Ter , Potomac, MD 20854-1222 301-299-6504 [email protected] Secretary - E D. Blakeney , III 6087 Church Flats Rd , Hollywood, SC 29449-6114 (843) 889-0013 [email protected] Registrar - E D. Blakeney , III 6087 Church Flats Rd , Hollywood, SC 29449-6114 (843) 889-0013 [email protected] Treasurer - Arthur P. Savage 30 Manus Road , Irmo, SC 29063 803-732-2411 [email protected]

Tennessee Governor - Richard H. Knight , Jr 167 Charleston Park , Nashville, TN 37205-4703 615-385-0848 [email protected] Secretary - Charles H. de Leusomme 600 Brummitt Road , Castalian Springs, TN 37031-5522 615-374-3678 Registrar - Timothy L. Jacobs PO Box 270771 , West Hartford, CT 06127-0771 860-233-8414 [email protected]

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