Welcome to the Fort Harrison Chapter. Our chapter is part of The Virginia Society of the Sons of the American Revolution and The National Society Sons of the American Revolution. The Fort Harrison Chapter was chartered November 23, 1987 with 16 members.
At the start of the Revolution, the area now known as Rockingham was Augusta County. Rockingham County was established in 1778. The county is named for Charles Watson-Wentworth, 2nd Marquess of Rockingham, a British statesman (1730–1782). He was a supporter of constitutional rights for the colonists.
The namesake for the Fort Harrison SAR Chapter is Col. Benjamin Harrison (1741-1819). The Harrison family was prominent in the early history of Rockingham County. That history is featured in the book "Settlers by the Long Grey Trail" written by J. Houston Harrison.
The objectives our our chapter are to discover and preserve information about Revolutionary Patriots. We are especially interested in the soldiers of the Revolution and also those who provided "material support" to the cause. This includes Rockingham County and surrounding areas, those born in the area and served in another county or state; and those who moved to Rockingham County after serving in another county or state. The chapter now has over 80 members and meets monthly September through may. To learn more about the activities of our chapter please click Activities.
At the start of the Revolution, the area now known as Rockingham was Augusta County. Rockingham County was established in 1778. The county is named for Charles Watson-Wentworth, 2nd Marquess of Rockingham, a British statesman (1730–1782). He was a supporter of constitutional rights for the colonists.
The namesake for the Fort Harrison SAR Chapter is Col. Benjamin Harrison (1741-1819). The Harrison family was prominent in the early history of Rockingham County. That history is featured in the book "Settlers by the Long Grey Trail" written by J. Houston Harrison.
The objectives our our chapter are to discover and preserve information about Revolutionary Patriots. We are especially interested in the soldiers of the Revolution and also those who provided "material support" to the cause. This includes Rockingham County and surrounding areas, those born in the area and served in another county or state; and those who moved to Rockingham County after serving in another county or state. The chapter now has over 80 members and meets monthly September through may. To learn more about the activities of our chapter please click Activities.