Those who are interested may apply for membership in the Sons of the American Revolution or in the Daughters of the American Revolution through Jacob Forney. He was a patriot and involved himself in the affairs of the community. He was a member of the Tyron County Safety Committee and signed a resolution of protest against British tyranny in august, 1775. General Cornwallis occupied the plantations of Jacob and his son, Peter, and his troops killed and ate all the livestock and confiscated all the grain. There are extensive references to Jacob and his sons, especially his son Peter in the official historical records of NC.

The descendants of Lemuel Winesett and Frances Loretta Stamey are eligible for membership. Although it is suspected that the Winesett family was here during revolutionary times, no record of service in the revoluntary cause has been located. There are perhaps other parties through which membership is possible. The known lineage is:

Robertson Goodwin or Goodman should also provide and entry for membership however the webmaster has not yet found his service record. There should be other entries through Raphael Winsett and other Winsetts who served during the Revoluntary War but that lineage has not yet been proved by written records.