​The Royal Genealogist
Hereditary Societies & Organizations:
Although, I can be hired to prepare, help and/or research any line for the application for new membership to the numerous Hereditary Societies that one can join (Provided that you meet the eligibility requirements.) Some of the Societies listed below can only be joined by Strict Invitation Only. However, most are not. (Such as The Esteemed Mayflower Society, The Baronial Order of Magna Carta and the order of the Garter) That being said the ones listed below are the most popular and the ones that I am most familiar with researching or preparing the applications for. (The Esteemed Mayflower Society especially because I am an assistant Historian for the New York Chapter.) A complete list of Societies can be found by clicking the button at the bottom of the page.
The Esteemed Mayflower Society
Any person able to document their descent from one or more of the following Mayflower Pilgrims is eligible to apply for membership in the Mayflower Society:
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Society of Descendants of Knights of the Most Noble Order of the Garter
Any person able to document their descent from one or more of a Knights of the Order of the Garter is eligible to apply for membership in the Knights of the Order of the Garter
National Society of Americans of Royal Descent
Eligibility for membership is based upon Royal Descent from Ruling Houses of Europe and the British Isles and a member in good standing in one or more recognized American lineage societies, having to do with periods of American history anterior to the American Revolution. In addition, a woman candidate must be a member of either the Colonial Dames of America or the National Society Colonial Dames of America.
Baronial Order of Magna Carta
Membership is available to people of good character who can prove descent from one or more of the twenty-four Barons, and the Lord Mayor of London, who were responsible for holding King John to the terms of the Great Charter he signed on 15 June, 1215 at Runnemede Meadow in England
Magna Carta Barons
Sureties with known descendants past four generations:
William d’Aubigny (d’Aubeney), of Belvoir
Roger le Bigod, Earl of Norfolk
Hugh le Bigod (later Earl of Norfolk)
Henry de Bohun, Earl of Hereford
Richard de Clare, Earl of Hertford
Gilbert de Clare (later Earl of Gloucester and Hertford)
John Fitz Robert
Robert Fitz Walter
William de Huntingfield
John de Lacy, Constable of Chester (later Earl of Lincoln)
William de Lanvallay
William Malet
William de Mowbray
Saher de Quincy
Robert de Roos (Ros)
Geoffrey de Say
Robert de Vere, Earl of Oxford
Sureties without known descendants past four generations:
William de Forz, titular Earl of Aumale
William de Hardell, Mayor of London
Geoffrey de Mandeville, Earl of Essex
William Marshal the Younger (later Earl of Pembroke)
Roger de Montbegon
Richard de Mountfichet
Richard de Percy
Eustace de Vescy
Descendants of the following Counselors of King John, who were in sympathy with the Magna Charta are also candidates for membership in the Order:
William III d’Aubigny, Earl of Arundel
Hubert de Burgh
Alan of Galloway
William Marshal, Sr., Earl of Pembroke
William IV de Warenne, Earl of Surrey
Men and women who are lineally descended from the Emperor Charlemagne, his successors and their heirs shall be eligible to membership in this Order, provided, always, that such candidates are of excellent character and are considered qualified and worthy by the officers of this Order.