Membership Information
Since the Scudder Association of America began in 1912, family historians have been gathering information about the Scudder family, from its early roots in Kent, England to the American colonies in the 1630s and down to the 21st century. They created an extensive Scudder family history that is carried on today. With your membership you will become an active part of the continuation of passing that history on to the next generations.
The Association membership is divided into the following two classes:
A. Descendant Member
(i) A person of good moral character who shall agree to support the purposes of the Association and who is a proven direct lineal descendant of any known pre-1700 Scudder progenitor including Thomas (T), John (J), and Elizabeth (E) and Scudders whose ancestors originated in Kent county, England.
B. Associate Member
Any individual of good moral character who shall agree to support the object and purpose of the Association, but who does not yet meet the qualifications for Descendant Membership.
Please join as an Associate Member and then if you want to be considered as a Descendant Member, please submit a lineage form.
Join the Scudder History Association
With your membership in the Scudder History Association you will become an active part of the continuation of passing that history onto the next generations.
Membership helps you connect with relatives, learn from experienced researchers, and contribute to an accurate family record. Member benefits include:
- Access to the Member Portal (including Family History activities and Youth involument)
- Genealogical databases and tools to support your research
- The ability to submit lineage information to strengthen the shared family database
- Committees and collaboration groups for research, projects, and community support
- An email newsletter with updates, announcements, and Journal news
- Reunions, meetings, and community events that build connection across generations
- A growing Members Library as new resources are added
For prior members of Scudder Association Foundation (SAF) from 2020 – 2025 the application fee is waived for membership in the Scudder History Association. Please join as an Associate and then if you want to be considered as a Descendant member, you’ll be able to complete a lineage form and submit it.
For new members there is a application fee of $50.00. Please join as an Associate and then if you want to be considered as a Descendant member, you’ll be able to complete a lineage form and submit it.
There will be no dues unless in the future the Board finds that the application fee and donations are insufficient to cover operating costs of the organization.
Become a Scudder History Association Associate Member:
Take a look at some of the activities and committees that we offer to our members to support Scudder family history.
Activities Fun with History
We invite members to take advantage of our Scudder family history for Youth Page.
- Stories for children and by children, Activities
- Youth submissions of their family history research
Genealogy Resources
- Genealogy Database with over 68,000 persons listed.
- Submit Ancestral Lineage form or other family information here
- Family Branches Subcommittees – Online for social, sharing information and research collaboration purposes
- English Research Subcommittees – Online with other Scudders who descend from Kent, England
DNA Project
The Scudder DNA Committee brings together individuals with an interest in Scudder family history to explore how DNA can deepen our understanding of family origins.
Members can contact the DNA Committee for information on the Scudder/Skudder Y-DNA Project and how you can contribute.
Join a Committee
Family History Committee
- Family History Research Committees
- Writing and Indexing Committee for publications- Journal support
- Family History Activities Committee
- Social Activities Committee
- Genealogy Committee
Scudder History Association Newsletter
See and Learn about the Association and what’s happening and what’s coming soon.
Meetings & Reunions
Online & In Person
Join the Scudder History Association to connect with relatives, support credible research, and help preserve our 400-year family story.
Get member access to the portal, newsletters, committees, and community events.
Ready to belong? Join today.