If
you know of someone in your line who should be listed, follow the links
below to get your application today.
The Florida
State Genealogical Society's Florida Pioneer Descendants Certification
Program honors descendants of Florida pioneers who settled in the
Territory of Florida prior to Florida achieving statehood on 3 March
1845. See the description below for details for all certificates
available.
In order to qualify for a Florida Pioneer Descendant’s Certificate, you
will need to prove:
Residency of the Pioneer Ancestor
Your Direct Line of Descent from the Pioneer Ancestor
Click Here for Information about Applying
for a Certificate
Click Here for Pioneer Application Fees
December 31 is the postmark deadline for Certificate Applications:
However, we do encourage you to submit your application(s) early in the
year. Each application is reviewed by two volunteers and can take up to
45 days to complete. Applications received after September 30th will be
reviewed during the next year. Applications should be mailed
to: FSGS, Pioneer Program, P.O. Box 730454, Ormond Beach, FL
32173.
Florida Pioneer Descendant Certificate - State – This award can be
given to any person regardless of his or her place of residence who
shall provide documentary proof satisfactory to the committee, which
establishes a solid chain of evidence that he or she has an ancestor
who settled in Florida (present boundaries) before the state was
admitted to the union, 3 March 1845. The application and all supporting
documentation shall remain the property of the Society and the Florida
State Archives.
Florida Pioneer Descendant Certificate - County – This award can be
given to any person, regardless of his or her place of residence, who
shall provide documentary proof satisfactory to the committee,
establishing a solid chain of evidence that he or she has an ancestor
who settled in a county of Florida (present boundaries) before the
county was formed. The application and all supporting documentation
shall remain the property of the society and the Florida State Archives.
Settlers and Builders of Florida Certificate – This award is given to
any descendant who can prove their direct lineal descent from an
ancestor who was a resident in Florida between 3 March 1845 and 31
December 1900. Applicants whose ancestor qualifies
for both a State Pioneer Certificate and a Settlers and Builders
Certificate may apply for one or the other of these certificate but not
both. Applicants whose ancestor qualifies for both a County Pioneer
Certificate and a Settlers and Builders Certificate can apply for both
of these certificates.
Florida Pioneer Researcher Certificate – This award can be given to any
person, regardless of his or her place of residence, who has
successfully completed the research on behalf of a Descendant, to
establish a new, previously undocumented Pioneer. The Researcher should
not be a Descendant of this Pioneer, but they may be eligible to
receive a Descendant's Certificate for a Pioneer in his or her own
lineage. The application shall remain the property of the Society and
the Florida State Archives.
Memorial Pioneer Certificate – Established to recognize deceased lineal
descendants of a Florida Pioneer for whom an FSGS Florida Pioneer
certificate (state or county) has been issued.
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