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Comte de Grasse Chapter NSDAR
Yorktown, Virginia

Founded on February 2, 1922, by Emma Leake Chenoweth, the Comte de Grasse Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution is one of the largest DAR chapters in Virginia. Named for one of the heroes of the Battle of Yorktown, Francois Joseph Paul, Marquis de Grasse-Tilly, Comte de Grasse, the chapter has owned the historic Yorktown Custom House since 1924.

The Custom House, built about 1720 by Custom Agent Richard Ambler, occupies a unique place in American History. Listed on the Virginia Landmark Register and National Register of Historic Places, the Custom House is also one of only twelve Historic Custom Houses in the United States. Maintained solely by the chapter, the Custom House also hosts a museum and has been open to the public on Sundays from June to October since 1930 at no charge.

The chapter welcomes new members! Please see our Membership link to the right for more information and for upcoming meeting times.


Daughters of the American Revolution

The DAR is a non-profit, non-political volunteer women's service organization. Founded in 1890, the DAR is dedicated to promoting patriotism, preserving American history, and securing America's future through education. DAR has over 165,000 members in over 3,000 chapters in the United States and abroad. Any woman who descends from a patriot of the American Revolution is eligible for membership.

Please select the NSDAR Website link to the right for more information.