Wild Rhododendrons: Washington DC

The Worland Family in America and Beyond

I began my life in the Puget Sound area of Washington State, on an island filled with forests and wild rhododendrons. I was separated from my Worland family there at an early age. Recently, I was reunited with my family and learned of my heritage. And so, this journey to know my ancestors began. The Worlands, Gideons, Newtons, Conards... they were the colonists, the settlers, the pioneers. They fought in the American Revolution, the War of 1812, the Civil War. This is their story, and the story of a nation. -Deci Worland MacKinnon

Wednesday, June 2, 2010

Back to the Revolution

I recently applied for membership in the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution. I attended my first meeting last week, and I expect my membership to be confirmed in September when my local chapter reconvenes following their summer hiatus.
I was also able to visit DAR National Headquarters in Continental Hall when I visited Washington, DC in April.
My qualifying patriot ancestor is John Worland. I chose John as we share our name.
It's now time to look back towards the American Revolution, and learn more about those who served. My supplemental ancestors possibly include Peter Gideon, John Conard, John Sisson, and Solomon Hardy. I need to look deeper into the lives of these and other members of my ancestral family.