President's Message
The term "Ancient Planter" is applied to those persons who arrived in Virginia prior to June 1616, remained for a period of three years, and paid their passage. They received the first patents of land in the new world from the Virginia Company of London, as authorized by Governor Sir Thomas Dale in 1618, for their personal adventure.
Order of Descendants of Ancient Planters is an incorporated non-profit society whose purpose is to honor and perpetuate the memory of the Ancient Planters; to promote historical and genealogical research; to inspire patriotism; and to enhance fellowship among those of similar interests.
The Order of Descendants of Ancient Planters was founded October 13, 1991 in Raleigh, North Carolina. Membership is limited to descendants of the aforesaid Ancient Planters.
J. Shane Newcombe
President, Order of Descendants of Ancient Planters
The term "Ancient Planter" is applied to those persons who arrived in Virginia prior to June 1616, remained for a period of three years, and paid their passage. They received the first patents of land in the new world from the Virginia Company of London, as authorized by Governor Sir Thomas Dale in 1618, for their personal adventure.
Order of Descendants of Ancient Planters is an incorporated non-profit society whose purpose is to honor and perpetuate the memory of the Ancient Planters; to promote historical and genealogical research; to inspire patriotism; and to enhance fellowship among those of similar interests.
The Order of Descendants of Ancient Planters was founded October 13, 1991 in Raleigh, North Carolina. Membership is limited to descendants of the aforesaid Ancient Planters.
J. Shane Newcombe
President, Order of Descendants of Ancient Planters
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