About Us
- National Motto: God, Home, and
Country
- National Theme: Stars and Stripes Forever!
- Texas State Theme: Answering the call to serve, with many & varied gifts.
We welcome you to Cooke County, Texas, where you will find Gainesville, home of The Medal of Honor Host City. The Rebecca Crockett Chapter of the National Society Daughters of American Revolution (NSDAR or DAR) was founded in June 1903 and has celebrated it's 116th birthday! We work to achieve our goals of historic preservation, education, and patriotism. We honor all veterans-both past and present. We are a vibrant and growing chapter. We are involved in many projects and activities. Our members range from age 18 to over 90 years old. Read more to see what we are all about!
Chapter History
Rebecca Crockett Chapter, NSDAR, is a women's service organization dedicated to promoting historic preservation, education, patriotism, and honoring the Patriots of the Revolutionary War. Founded June 25, 1903, 12 descendants of Revolutionary Patriots met in the Gainesville home of Mrs. Susan Bosson, Organizing Regent, to form a new chapter.
More About Rebecca Crockett
Our chapter was named after Rebecca Hawkins Crockett. She was born in Baltimore County, Maryland in 1756. She married John Crockett who was born in Ireland or on a passage from that country to America. He was a soldier in the American Revolutionary War and fought at King's Mountain against the British and the Tories. They lived in North Carolina, but later moved to East Tennessee where David Crockett, the hero of the Alamo, was born. Rebecca Crockett was a brave woman and suffered many hardships during the trying time of the American Revolutionary War. She was living with a daughter at the time of her death in 1780 and was buried in the Tyson family cemetery. Her remains were later moved to Rutherford, Tennessee and buried next to a replica of David Crockett's last home. We are unsure as to why her name was chosen. The chapter continues to have members who are descended from John Crockett.
Calendar of Events 2023-2024
Our chapter meets the second Saturday of each month, September through May at 9:30 a.m. Programs for the coming year are listed:
Other Activities
- Celbrated 120th Anniversary as a chapter
- Watercolor classes to raise money for our Good Citizen's Scholarships
- Day of Service - clean headstones at a local cemetery
- Supporting five cemeteries for Wreaths Across America
- Patricipant in Medal of Honor Parade honoring all Veterans
- Provide snacks to the Clyde Cosper Veterans Home in Bonham
- Christmas gifts to area nursing home for supplies needed by residents
- Contribute baby blankets for newborns in Germany through the Palatine Chapter, NSDAR
- Present the DAR Outstanding Cadet Medal for outstanding ability and achievement
- Host a Veterans Appreciation Picnic
- Host a hot dog cookout for Veterans at the Clyde Cosper Veterans Home
Projects and Activities
Today, we continue with our goals of historic preservation, education, and patriotism. Every year DAR members provide millions of hours of service to their communities and nation. Rebecca Crockett Daughters also volunteer their time to many projects and activities that promote our goals.
Chapter members recently attended our annual state conference together, enjoying friendship and learning about the work we have done the past year.
Recognizing the volunteer service of one of our chapter HODARs - we couldn't do it without them!
Three of our chapter members delivering snacks to the Clyde Cosper Veterans Home in Bonham, Texas.
During the Medal of Honor Parade we celebrate veterans from all wars World War II to Afghanistan, having them ride our float each year.
Chapter volunteers about to place flags at veterans' graves for Memorial Day.
Over the years our chapter has placed commemorative monuments in Gainesville:
- 1908 – a large cannon was placed in Leonard Park which was later donated to scrap metal during World War II.
- 1924 – a marker for the first oil well drilled in Cooke County.
- 1928 – a marker for the California Trail on the north side of the courthouse.
Supplies and prepping for our annual hot dog picnic at the Clyde Cosper Veterans Home.
Rebecca Crockett Chapter, NSDAR Gainesville, Texas celebrating 120 years of service.
Chapter Patriots
Each member of our chapter is proud to honor a Patriot who aided the cause of the American Revolutionary War through military, civil, or patriotic service. If you have a Patriot in your family tree, we would love to have the opportunity to assist you in establishing the proofs necessary to join this great organization. Our chapter members are descended from the following recognized Revolutionary War Patriots:
| State | Name | Service |
|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | Huntley, James | Captain |
| Connecticut | Jewett, Caleb | Captain, Patriotic Service |
| Connecticut | Longwell, Stephen | Private |
| Connecticut | Rice, John | Captain, Civil Service |
| Georgia | Easterling, James | Soldier |
| Georgia | Pound, Reuben | Corporal |
| Georgia | White, John | Soldier |
| Georgia | Williamson, John | Private |
| Massachusetts | Brewer, Charles | Private |
| Massachusetts | Clapp, Daniel | Private |
| Massachusetts | Maxey, Benjamin | Lieutenant |
| Massachusetts | Nutting, Isaac | Private |
| Maryland | Glisson, Thomas | Private |
| Maryland | Nutting, Isaac | Private |
| Maryland | Thomas, Samuel | Patriotic Service |
| New York | Calkins, John | Private |
| New York | Cary, Nathaniel | Ensign, Patriotic Service |
| New York | Elliot, Benjamin | Captain |
| North Carolina | Cheshire, John | Private |
| North Carolina | Crockett, John | Soldier, Civil Service |
| North Carolina | Crowson, William | Private |
| North Carolina | Dickens, Robert | Patriotic Service |
| North Carolina | English, William | Patriotic Service |
| North Carolina | Fulbright, John William | Patriotic Service |
| North Carolina | Gammon, Smith | Patriotic Service |
| North Carolina | Harlan, Aaron | Patriotic Service |
| North Carolina | Harris, Robert | Civil Service, Patriotic Service |
| North Carolina | Holman, Isaac | Patriotic Service |
| North Carolina | Howard, John | Patriotic Service |
| North Carolina | Nelson, Elisha | Patriotic Service |
| North Carolina | Palmer, Jesse | Private |
| North Carolina | Rice, John | Soldier |
| North Carolina | Robinson, William | Private |
| North Carolina | Singletary, Ithamar | Private |
| North Carolina | Tyson, Abraham | Patriotic Service |
| North Carolina | Wester, Fulgam | Patriotic Service |
| Pennsylvania | Edgar, John | Private |
| Pennsylvania | Leasure, Frederick | Private, Patriotic Service |
| Rhode Island | Comstock, William | Lieutenant |
| South Carolina | Arnold, Thomas | Private |
| South Carolina | Austin, Sr, Nathaniel | Captain, Patriotic Service |
| South Carolina | Austin, Nathaniel | Non-commissioned Officer, Patriotic Service |
| South Carolina | Easterling, Henry | Patriotic Service |
| South Carolina | Harrison, James | Private, Patriotic Service |
| South Carolina | Holland, Basil | Sergeant |
| South Carolina | Howard, John | Private |
| South Carolina | Reitlehover, Geroge Michael | Patriotic Service |
| South Carolina | Lyon, Joseph Emanuel | Private |
| Virginia | Allen, Moses | Sergeant |
| Virginia | Askew, Anthonys | Patriotic Service, Civil Service |
| Virginia | Bashaw, Peter | Private |
| Virginia | Brigham, James | Patriotic Service, Civil Service |
| Virginia | Bullington, Robert | Lieutenant |
| Virginia | Chewning, Samuel | Patriotic Service |
| Virginia | Clark, Christopher | Patriotic Service |
| Virginia | Connelly, George | Patriotic Service |
| Virginia | Dandridge, William | Colonel |
| Virginia | Durrett, Joel | Patriotic Service |
| Virginia | Elzey, Lewis | Patriotic Service |
| Virginia | Garvey, Job | Private |
| Virginia | Hawkins, Nathaniel | Patriotic Service |
| Virginia | Henry, Patrick | Colonel, Patriotic Service |
| Virginia | Hooper, Richard B. | Sergeant, Patriotic Service |
| Virginia | Key, Tandy | Lieutenant, Patriotic Service |
| Virginia | Largent, James | Patriotic Service |
| Virginia | Lewis, Fielding | Patriotic Service |
| Virginia | Mayfield, Elijah | Private, Patriotic Service |
| Virginia | Nelson, Thomas | Patriotic Service |
| Virginia | Rector, Henry | Patriotic Service |
| Virginia | Ringo, Burtis | Sergeant, Patriotic Service |
| Virginia | Schooler, John | Patriotic Service |
| Virginia | See, John | Private |
| Virginia | Tipton, John | Colonel, Civil Service, Patriotic Service |
| Virginia | Turner, Fielding | Patriotic Service |
| Virginia | Turner, William | Patriotic Service |
| Virginia | Washington, Mary Ball | Patriotic Service |
