Descendants of Sheriffs & Constables
of Colonial & Antebellum America
Membership
Membership is extended to men and women 18 years of age or older who are lineal descendants of an ancestor from any area which later became part of the United States of America who held a position of any public-sector (non-military) law enforcement officer (also called peace officer) prior to 1861 charged with upholding the peace and empowered to arrest criminals. The following is a partial list of acceptable positions: Sheriff, High Sheriff, Under Sheriff, Deputy Sheriff, Constable, High Constable, Lesser Constable, Marshal, Corps of Rangers (in TX), Bailiff, Night Watch, Deputy, Jailer, Gaoler, Conservator of the Peace (not a Judge or Justice), Prison Guard, Detective (not Private), Police Officer (Boston, New York, Philadelphia, et al.), Correctional Officer, Customs Officer, Immigration Officer, Probation Officer, Parole Officer, Auxiliary Officer, Court Messenger (New Amsterdam), and all
the deputies of the above.
Membership inquiries are welcome.
the deputies of the above.
Membership inquiries are welcome.
Membership Application:
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