Chapter Information for
Colonel William Allen Chapter, NSDAR
Smithfield, Virginia
Bacon’s Castle. Photo: Yellowute - Own work, Public Domain.
Meetings
Our chapter meetings are held on the first Wednesday of each month, September through May.
Our History
Celebrating over 90 years of service to the community, Colonel William Allen Chapter, NSDAR, was organized in 1925 by Mrs. S.M. Russell in Smithfield, Virginia.
Behind the Name
In 1665, Arthur Allen built a brick house known as Bacon’s Castle in Surry, Virginia. It is the oldest documented brick dwelling in the United States and is noted as an extremely rare example of Jacobean architecture in the New World. Colonel William Allen is a descendant of Arthur Allen. William served as a colonel in the Revolutionary War and inherited “Claremont Manor” in Surry, said to be a replica of the royal residence at Claremont, England, the birthplace of Queen Victoria.
Membership
New members are welcome! Please use the Contact form below to request information and meeting location.
Officers
CHAPTER REGENT
Colette Schupner
VICE-REGENT
Deborah Hughson
CHAPLAIN
Mary Saunders
RECORDING SECRETARY
Linda Conley
CORRESPONDING SECRETARY
Linda Conley
TREASURER
Barbara Blesse
REGISTRAR
Mary Sauls
HISTORIAN
Nancy Soles
LIBRARIAN
Joan Mikulas
Contact
Email us for meeting location.