Friends of Cooch's Bridge Historic Site

The Cooch’s Bridge Historic Site is owned and operated by the State of Delaware Division of Historic and Cultural Affairs (HCA). The Friends of Cooch’s Bridge Historic Site is honored to serve as the outreach and advocacy group for the site’s stewardship, in partnership with the HCA. The Friends of Cooch's Bridge Historic Site:

...ensures the preservation of the Cooch's Bridge Historic Site and its grounds; and promotes public access to the site through outreach, advocacy, partnerships, fundraising, and the support of rigorous research into the site's various populations and the spaces they occupied

Friends of Cooch's Bridge Historic Site

Daughters of the American Revolution

The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution was founded in 1890 to promote Historic Preservation, Education, and Patriotism across the United States. Since the Society's founding, more than one million women have found purpose and passion in DAR membership. There are 7 Chapters in Delaware:

• Caesar Rodney Chapter: The first and oldest chapter in Delaware, established in 1893 and located in Wilmington.
• Colonel Haslet Chapter: Organized in Dover in 1897, named after Colonel John Haslet.
• Cooch's Bridge Chapter: Organized in Newark in 1902, named after the Battle of Cooch's Bridge. (NOTE: the members of the Cooch's Bridge Chapter have been especially helpful to the Hale-Byrnes House over the years and we thank them for their support.)
• Colonel David Hall Chapter: Based in Lewes and organized in 1951.
• Mary Vining Chapter: Organized in Seaford in 1940, named after Revolutionary War figure Mary Vining.
• Battell and Read Chapter: A newer chapter organized in 2022 and based in Historic New Castle.
• Major Nathaniel Mitchell Chapter: Organized in 1972 in Georgetown.

Delaware Society of Sons of the American Revolution

The Sons of the American Revolution honors our Revolutionary War patriot ancestors by promoting patriotism, serving our communities, and educating and inspiring future generations about the founding principles of our country. In addition to the State Society, there are 4 chapters in Delaware:

• Delaware Continentals Chapter - a statewide chapter
• Major Peter Jaquette Chapter which covers New Castle County
• Caesar Rodney Chapter which covers Kent and part of Sussex County
• Lewistown Chapter, which covers part of Sussex County

1st Delaware Regiment

Mission: To educate the public on Delaware and Delawareans in the American Revolution via living history programs and portraying the following:

• 1st Delaware Regiment (aka Delaware Continentals or Delaware Blues)
• Delaware Militia
• Allen McLane’s partisan group (also was attached to the 1st Delaware Regiment)
• Detachments of the 1st Delaware Regiment (Fort Mifflin, Lewes, etc.)
• Civilian supporters of the 1st Delaware Regiment and the Cause of Liberty
• Naval aspects of the 1st Delaware Regiment and the history of the Delaware River and Bay and vicinity during the American Revolution

Motto: Sons of the Blue Hen & Game to the End!

Quaker Hill Historic Preservation Foundation

The Quaker Hill Historic Preservation Foundation is a nonprofit organization established in 1992 to aid in the restoration and preservation of the Quaker Hill Historic District in Wilmington, Delaware. The district dates back to the early 18th century, when Quakers such as William Shipley and Thomas West built the first residences in the area. During the Revolutionary War, Washington and Lafayette were quartered on Quaker Hill. Among those buried at Wilmington Friends Meeting are John Dickinson, signer of the Constitution, and Thomas Garrett, an abolitionist who worked with William Still and Harriet Tubman to conduct thousands of slaves to freedom. Quaker Hill has been home to countless people who have dedicated their lives to improving the community and society at large. In this tradition, the Foundation strives to foster a growing appreciation of the rich social history and unique architecture of Wilmington’s oldest residential neighborhood. Visit with us for a weekend and explore what the Quaker Hill Historic District and the state of Delaware have to offer!

Quaker Hill Historic Preservation Foundation

Children of the American Revolution

The National Society of the Children of the American Revolution, founded in 1895, is the oldest patriotic youth organization in our country. Membership is open to descendants of patriots of the American Revolution.

Members gain valuable leadership experience in conducting meetings, following parliamentary procedures and standard protocol, serving as delegates and speaking before groups at local, state and national conferences. The responsibility and privilege of selecting officers helps members gain an understanding of the democratic process.

."Any boy or girl under the age of twenty-two is eligible for membership in the National Society of the Children of the American Revolution who is lineally descended from a man or woman who, with unfailing loyalty, rendered material aid to the cause of American Independence as a soldier, sailor, civil officer, or recognized patriot in one of the several Colonies or States, or of the United States, provided that the applicant is personally acceptable to the Society."