Bucks County Ancestry Fair
The organizing members of the Captain William Magill Chapter were excited to participate in the 9th Annual Bucks County Ancestry Fair hosted by the Bucks County Genealogical Society & the Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania. The annual event features interesting speakers who cover general topics for beginnings and specialized subjects for more advanced researchers. The hosts also set up an exhibit area where attendees can learn more from various genealogy groups, lineage societies, and research sources in the region. Many women in attendance shared enthusiasm in recognizing patriots who...
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On May 9, members from around Pennsylvania met at the historic Doylestown Inn to formally organize a new chapter of the National Society United States Daughters of 1812 with Pennsylvania State President Irene Walker. The location was fitting, just steps from the building owned by Captain William Magill who led the Bucks County Rangers, a company of 66 riflemen he raised from the area, during the War of 1812. The Rangers joined other area men around Philadelphia to keep watch along the Delaware River. The new chapter has set up a temporary website for ladies interested in learning more about...
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