Who are We?
The Jockey Hollow Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution was founded in 1914. It is one of thirteen chapters that comprise the New Jersey Sons of the American Revolution, an organization that was originally organized on March 7, 1889 in Newark, New Jersey. Other states soon took up the call, organized a congress at Fraunces Tavern in New York City on April 30, 1889, and created the National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR). Mr. Osborn McDowell of New Jersey is credited as the originating founder of the Sons of the American Revolution and was issued SAR membership # 1. He is also credited as one of the founders of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR).
The SAR was conceived as a fraternal and civic society composed of lineal descendants of the men who wintered at Jockey Hollow, Valley Forge, signed the Declaration of Independence, fought in the battles of the American Revolution, served in the Continental Congress, or otherwise supported the cause of American independence. The National Society was chartered by an Act of the United States Congress on June 9, 1906. The charter was signed by President Theodore Roosevelt, who was a member of the SAR. The Jockey Hollow Chapter is comprised primarily of men residing in the counties of Hunterdon, Morris, and Somerset, New Jersey who have one or more Revolutionary War ancestors.
Jockey Hollow has graduated several members to the State Presidency, including: Mr. John R. Naisby, Jr. (1975-1977), Mr. Bogert (Bo), C. Holly (1994-1995), and Mr. John A. Moller (2003-2005). Mr. Moller was Vice President General of the North Atlantic District and served on the National Board, as well as an adviser to the President General.