Society of Descendants of Knights of the Most Noble Order of the
Garter® Established 1929
Post Office Box 4944
Philadelphia, PA 19119
Contact: Chancellor@SocietyofDescendantsofKnightsoftheMostNobleOrderoftheGarter.org
Website: http://www.SocietyofDescendantsofKnightsoftheMostNobleOrderoftheGarter.org (this page)
Eligibility for membership in this Society is based upon lineal
descent from one or more of the Knights of the Garter. For more
information link.
We encourage interest and welcome new
members. If you are qualified, we encourage you to complete the
lineage forms and submit them to the Society along with either a
proposal from a member or your cv or resume. Please be sure to
include your references and documentation, with copies, to establish
your qualifications.
Normally candidates for membership are
proposed for membership by other members. Considering that many
outstanding candidates may not know a member but be committed to the
purposes and mission of our Society and who share our interest in
the origin of our constitutional liberty and in genealogy, we have
adopted a procedure where a candidate could submit a cv or resume
reflecting his or her interests and accomplishments. That
information, along with the lineage information, will be considered
by the Society.
Proposal Form:
Successor Appointment Form:
Lineage
Forms:
Active Members, other than Honorary Members, may suggest eligible
friends for membership, and each Active Member, other than Honorary
Members, may in writing designate a qualified associate as
hereditary successor, thus making two baronial representatives at
one time in the same family.
Purposes:
The Corporation is formed exclusively for religious, charitable,
scientific, literary and educational purposes within the meaning of
Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as the same
may be amended or modified or replaced by any future United States
internal revenue law (the "Code"), including, without limitation, to
establish and sponsor a library, publications, conferences, symposia
and speeches pertaining to the Most Noble Order of the Garter, its
heritage and the descendants of its Knight Companions, including:
(1) To perpetuate the memory of Edward III King of England,
Sovereign and Founder of the Most Noble Order of the Garter the
highest Order of Knighthood and of the exemplary men, chosen to be
Knight Companions ancestors of the members of this Society.
(7) To collect funds for the publication and preservation of family
descents
Insignia:
(a) The official colors of the Society shall be OR and AZURE
displayed lengthwise on the ribbon, and appearing elsewhere on the
insignia and printed matter as may be deemed appropriate.
(b) The official insignia shall consist of a formal emblem,
displaying in an oval topped by the Tudor Rose, all in gold, the
Garter with emblem "Honi Soit Qui Mal y Pense" surrounding a
representation of St. George slaying the dragon, and pendant from
the Society's ribbon.
(c) Standards and flags of the Corporation shall be such as may from time to time be authorized by the Chancellor and may employ any appropriate design.
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History:
Inspired to recognize the descendants of the Knights of the Garter in the United States, at a time when funds were being raised for the Chapel of the Order in Windsor, the Secretary of the Garter Chapel Fund suggested the name for the new Society. This is LINK to the letter dated July 25th, 1929 from Brig Genl W.G.K Green, Secretary suggesting "THE SOCIETY OF DESCENDANTS OF KNIGHTS OF THE MOST NOBLE ORDER OF THE GARTER".
On August 20, 1996 we reached out to the Friends of St George's which appears to be primarily focused on raising money for St. George's, a worthy cause. LINK