The Genealogy Department would like to take a few moments to clarify the differences between the Legacy Program and the Inheritance Project.
To watch the Genie Clip that explains the difference between Legacy and Inheritance, please visit: https://youtu.be/kR8cSDwg4Gk.
The Legacy Program
The Legacy Program was created in May 2020 to encourage prospective members to take the easiest pathway to membership. If a prospective member is connecting to an established lineage within the first three generations, and if she is applying under the same patriot as her mother, sister, grandmother, aunt, etc., then she can qualify for Legacy status!
Here are some examples of how the Legacy program works:
These are just a few examples of how the Legacy Program works. For more information, please visit the Legacy Program webpage on the members’ site. There are certain requirements that must be met, and certain stipulations that must be considered, when attempting Legacy status. As such, for any questions please contact [email protected].
For retroactive Legacy status designation, members may contact the Legacy inbox at [email protected]. To request Legacy via email, please include your name and national number in your email. Queries will be researched as time allows so please be patient.
The Inheritance Project
The Inheritance Project was approved by delegates at the 130th Continental Congress in June 2021 under The VanBuren Administration as a member benefit that allows Daughters to “inherit” Patriots for whom their mothers or grandmothers have a proven Application or Supplemental Application. The Inheritance Project removes the need for a full four-page submission with documentation for each Patriot and reduces the cost to “inherit” all eligible Patriots for a one-time fee of $50.
Please note that Inheritance does not constitute or convey membership. You must be an active member to apply for Inheritance. No current Supplemental Applications may be withdrawn in order to take advantage of the Inheritance Project. At this time, the Inheritance Project is limited to mothers and maternal grandmothers only.
Members who are interested in inheriting Patriot Ancestors via the Inheritance Project should first visit the webpage on the members’ site. Please read the requirements carefully as there are specific eligibility requirements.
Daughters who wish to inherit their mother’s or maternal grandmother’s Patriots complete an online form and pay a $50 non-refundable processing fee. Inheritance will be established using existing approved Applications and Supplemental Applications. Once authorized, a member will be notified via an automated email and the Genealogical Research System will be updated.
Once your Inheritance has been approved, please note that your national number will not appear on that Ancestor’s profile. Rather, your member record in the GRS will be updated, click here to see what it will look like.
For questions about the Inheritance Project please contact [email protected].
Thank you for taking the time to read about the differences in the Legacy Program and Inheritance Project. Once again, for questions about Legacy please contact [email protected]. For questions about the Inheritance Project please contact [email protected].
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