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In March, 2025, Four Flags Chapter, NSDAR welcomed a transfer member whose Patriot is Joseph Ferebee of North Carolina. Born in 1754 in Currituck Co., NC, Joseph provided both civil service as a member of the NC State House of Commons, General Assembly in 1782 and military service in 1777 as a Lieutenant under Captain John Jarvis. He may have been present at the Battle of Great Bridge, VA.
Welcome New Daughter with Patriot Aaron Harlan, Jr.
In 2025, Four Flags Chapter, NSDAR welcomed a new member with Patriot Aaron Harlan, Jr. of North Carolina. Born in Chester Co., PA, Aaron moved to Chatham County in the Hillsborough District of North Carolina. He provided supplies for the Patriotic Cause.
Welcome New Daughter with Patriot Hugh Rogers
In 2025, Four Flags Chapter, NSDAR welcomed a new member with Patriot Hugh Rogers of North Carolina. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Hugh moved to Washington Co., North Carolina where he served the Patriotic cause as a member of the continental line.
Welcome New Daughter with Patriot Christopher Phillippi
In 2024, Four Flags Chapter, NSDAR welcomed another member with Patriot Christopher Phillippi. Born circa 1758 in Pennsylvania, Christopher served as a soldier under Captain Buchanan in Montgomery County, Virginia. He died in Wythe County, VA in 1857.
Welcome New Daughter with Patriot Cornelius Schoonmaker
In 2024, Four Flags Chapter, NSDAR welcomed a new member whose Patriot is Cornelius Scoonmaker. Born in Ulster Co., New York, Cornelius serviced as a private under both Capt. Jochem Schoonmaker and Col. Jacob Hoorneck in the Regiment of Levi Pauling.
Welcome New Daughter with Patriot James Harvey
In 2024, Four Flags Chapter, NSDAR welcomed a new member whose Patriot is James Harvey. Born about 1739 in South Carolina, James served as a petit juror in South Carolina in 1778-1779. He died after 18 Apr 1822 in Franklin Co., Indiana.
Welcome New Daughter with Patriot Christopher Phillippi
On 5 April 2024, Four Flags Chapter, NSDAR welcomed a new member whose Patriot is Christopher Phillippi. Born circa 1758 in Pennsylvania, Christopher served as a soldier under Captain Buchanan in Montgomery County, Virginia. He died in Wythe County, VA in 1857.
Welcome New Daughter with Patriot Charles Moore
On 5 July 2023, Four Flags Chapter, NSDAR welcomed a new member with Patriot Charles Moore. Born in Hanover Co., Virginia in 1763, Charles moved to Rowan Co., NC, and served as a private under Major Mountflorence and Col. Brandon. Charles later moved to Illinois where he died in1839.
New Gavel and Sound Block for Four Flags, NSDAR
On 21 September 2022, the Regent of Four Flags Chapter, NSDAR unveiled a new gavel and sound block for the Chapter. Teak for the head of the gavel and sound block came from the deck of the USS Wisconsin while the wood for the handle came from the deck of the USS Iowa.
The USS Wisconsin (BB-64) was built at the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard and was the last U.S. Battleship built and served in WWII, the Korean War, the Cold War, and Operation Desert Storm. She is operated as a museum ship and is docked in Norfolk, VA.
Built at the New York Naval Shipyard in 1940, the USS Iowa (BB-61) was the lead ship of her class and served in WWII, Korea, and the Cold War. Today the battleship is a museum docked on the Los Angeles waterfront.
