On October 31, 2023, Jude Hall was verified by the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution. His DAR Patriot number is 217131. His verified child is George Washington Hall (the only one to date, though there are many more children). Barb B. in CA is the first to claim him. The Taylor family of TX has applied for him as a CAR ancestor. We hope many more follow!

Here is a shot I took on Oct 31, whilst celebrating this fantastic news down at Jude’s Pond. The stone is a potential part of his cellar wall. (The site/cellar hole is officially registered as a archeological site.) Halloween is a day when they say the “veil is thin”… do you see anything??

Jude and his family was the topic at of my speech at the New Hampshire DAR Fall Conference in mid-October. In attendance that day was the DAR President General, Pamela Rouse Wright. After the speech, she asked me some questions, and promised to help things along. And she did! Thanks!!

I am also grateful to NH State Regent, Kay Sternenberg, for extending an invitation for me to speak about Jude & Rhoda to such an enthusiastic crowd 🙂

In the speech, I also introduced this new book by Glenn Knoblock “Strong and Brave Fellows”: New Hampshire’s Black Soldiers and Sailors of the American Revolution, 1775-1784 ? (My friend, Gail G. gifted me one in the mail. Thanks!) The following week, when I was down in Washington, DC visiting the DAR Museum & headquarters, I found it in their library, too. I opened it to Jude’s page and took this shot.

I spoke with the author, Glenn, today. He told me that he already spoke last week to the DAR chapter in Wolfeboro, NH. Hooray! Those DAR ladies get things done 🙂

For those of you who are not familiar with the DAR, it is a non-partisan organization with a three-fold national mission of: Historic Preservation, Education, and Patriotism. To become a member, you must have an ancestor who served in, or contributed to, the Revolutionary War effort.

The genealogist women in the 25 chapters of the NHDAR (and there are a LOT of them) want to dig into his book and make things happen in their towns, too. Hallelujah!

I wonder what will happen next….

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RM Allen is the author of The New Hampshire Goddess Chronicles series, small but effective books on the intersection of spirituality & environmentalism. She continues the small but effective theme in her newest writing project: the Maryvonne Mini-Mystery series, which tell a more inclusive history of New Hampshire: Incident at Exeter Tavern. Incident at Ioka, Incident at Exeter Depot and Yuletide at Exeter. All profits donated. Available at Amazon/Kindle or Water Street Bookstore. Thanks for your support!