Got an Early Texas Ancestor?

Honor the pioneering spirit of your early Texas ancestor with a TxSGS Heritage Certificate! Whether your ancestors were part of the group of first settlers or came later, their contribution was vital to Texas history.

TxSGS offers the following certificate programs for those with pioneers and those with notable service to Texas in their lineage:

• Texas First Families Certificate
  Individuals who are direct or collateral descendants of settlers who resided in Texas prior to 19 February 1846 are eligible.
• Gone to Texas Pioneer Certificate
  Individual direct descendants of settlers that resided in Texas prior to 1886 may apply.
• West Texas Pioneer Certificate
  Individual direct descendants of settlers that resided in West Texas prior to 1901 may apply.
• Descendants of Texas Rangers Certificate
  An applicant must be directly or collaterally descended from someone who served as a Texas Ranger and who is deceased. A collateral ancestor is a brother or sister of the Texas Ranger.

Descriptions of each of the certificate programs and an application form may be accessed from the TxSGS Heritage Certificates webpage at https://www.txsgs.org/programs/heritage-certificates/ .

Qualified applicants receive a handsome certificate, suitable for framing.

Visit the TxSGS booth in the Exhibit Hall at the TxSGS 2018 Family History Conference in San Antonio, November 2-4 to see samples of the certificates and learn more about these programs.