The Bill of Rights Chapter, NSDAR, was organized on January 30, 1965, in Woodbridge, Prince William County, Virginia, by organizing regent, Mrs. J. P. Roysdon. Our chapter name was chosen in honor of George Mason, father of the Virginia Declaration of Rights. His home, Gunston Hall, is located just north of Woodbridge in southern Fairfax County on the Potomac River. The Virginia Declaration of Rights is the precursor of the Bill of Rights of the U.S. Constitution.
Since its organization, Bill of Rights Chapter, NSDAR, has been a “marking chapter.” This means that our chapter has resolved to dedicate a portion of the funds we raise to placing historical/commemorative markers at deserving and eligible sites. We have marked twelve historical landmarks including Gunston Hall, the home of George Mason. Additional funds raised are used for charitable causes.