How to Join
The First California Company of the Jamestowne Society -

Membership in the Jamestowne Society is by invitation and recommendation by a current Society member. This is in accordance with the Societies By-Laws. A prospective member must document a line-of-descent from one qualifying Jamestowne ancestor and present it to the Society’s registrar-genealogist. You can review the qualifications for joining here.
Their mailing address is: Executive Secretary, Jamestowne Society, P.O. Box 17426, Richmond, VA, 23226. Phone: 804-673-6006.

The First California Company of the Jamestowne Society is one of 31 Companies of the Jamestowne Society that are organized pursuant to its Mission Statement. When you join the First California Company, you will affiliate with other members and can participate in events and other special event activities in California.

Any society member of the Society may join the First California Company upon application to our Membership Chairman. Dues are $20 per year. Associate memberships who are not Society members are also available at $10 per year. Please contact our Membership Chairman. David Hayball. His email is: rocsteadi @ aol.com

Helpful Tools

The Jamestowne Society’s website:
There you can find the list of Ancestors names appearing on the Charters as well as proof of descent from a Qualifying Ancestor. Persons proving descent from any one of these individuals would be eligible to join the Jamestowne Society. A general list is can be read at http://www.jamestowne.org/QualAncestors.htm

Qualifying Jamestowne Ancestors Booklet
Order a copy of our complete Qualifying Ancestor Booklet, which contains over 1500 names of individuals whom we believe qualify as Jamestowne Ancestors. This booklet can also be found in many genealogical libraries. Send all requests to: Executive Secretary, Jamestowne Society, P.O. Box 17426, Richmond, VA, 23226. Phone: 804-673-6006

Family Lineage Papers
Qualified individuals seeking membership may be assisted in their ancestor search process by requesting, in writing, special Family Lineage Papers. There is a small fee for the copying and mailing of these to you.

First California Company Contact Information:

First California Company Governor
Cher Bucknam e-mail: lineagegroups@yahoo.com

Membership Chairman
Cathie Matranga e-mail: genecathie@earthlink.net