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!