Meetings

Our chapter meetings are held generally 1 PM on the first Saturday of 8 months: September-December and February-May. Sometimes our meetings include a luncheon and they also start at 1 PM. 

Our History

The Colonel Thomas Hughart Chapter, NSDAR, was organized in Staunton, Virginia on December 21, 1925 by Virgie Irvine Todd.

Behind the Name

The chapter is named for Colonel Thomas Hughart, born in 1729 and died in Augusta County, VA in 1810.

He and his wife, Rebecca Estill Hughart,  are buried at Rocky Spring Church Cemetery, Augusta County where a monument was erected in their memories.

Thomas Hughart received a land grant for service in the French and Indian War.  During the Revolutionary War he was promoted to Colonel of the Second Division, Augusta County troops.  In May, 1781 he and his troops were ordered to join the army of General Lafayette in King William County, then following Cornwallis in his retreat.  

After the war he served as a justice of the county and high sheriff almost to the time of his death.

Membership

Electic. We have many businesswomen and many members who live out of state. New members are welcome! Please use the Contact form below to request information and meeting location.