Meetings

Our chapter meetings are held on the third Tuesday of these months, September, November, February, and May. We usually have a field trip in April.

Our History

Celebrating nearly 100 years of service to the community, Henricopolis Chapter, NSDAR, was organized in 1927 by Mrs. Iona Stoner in Glen Allen, Virginia.

Behind the Name

The choice of a name for the chapter was from the town of Henrico, named for Henry, Prince of Wales, son of King James I. It was founded in 1611 and in this town was built a church, the first college in America, an iron works and sent representatives to the first legislative body in America. It was in Henricopolis that Pocahontas was held captive and taught Christian ways and it was here that she married John Rolfe. Tragedy struck on 22 March 1622 when the Indians massacred almost every person there and destroyed the settlement. Henricopolis simply dried out after the massacre, and no further attempt to set up an institution of learning was made in Virginia until 1693, when the General Assembly chose Williamsburg for the site of the new institution and the College of William and Mary resulted instead of the University of Henrico.

Membership

New members are welcome! Please use the Contact form below to request information and meeting location.