The basic requirement of membership in the San Jacinto Descendants is that a member must be a direct lineal descendant of at least one of the heroes who fought at the Battle of San Jacinto under General Sam Houston on April 21, 1836 or one of those who were assigned to the rear guard at Harrisburg during the battle.

This is the basic membership.  Annual members pay dues of $30 per year. Dues statements are mailed during the first quarter of the year and dues should be paid by March 2 of every year.  The first year of a Annual membership is included in the $60 application fee.  Annual members who fail to pay their dues will be stricken from the membership directory which is distributed to all members, and they will no longer receive official notifications of events and meetings.  Annual members who are no longer in good standing may reinstate their membership by paying the dues for the current year to the Treasurer General.

Life members do not pay annual dues.  Life membership is available to all members.  The cost of a life membership is $750 for members under 50 years of age The cost of a life membership is $500 for members from 50 to 64 years of age.  For members who are 65 or older, the cost of a life membership is $300.

Members who are under 18 years of age may be junior members. Junior members do not pay annual dues, and the application fee is $30 When junior members reach the age of 18, their memberships are converted to Annual memberships.

If you are a direct lineal descendant of a hero who fought at the Battle of San Jacinto or was assigned to the rear guard are Harrisburg and would like to be considered for membership of the San Jacinto Descendants, please fill out the brief form below.  (An example of direct lineage is being a great-great-grandson or great-great-granddaughter through your maternal or parent lineage and not through aunts or uncles in any part of the lineage). Once your submission has been received you will be contacted by the Registrar General regarding our inquiry and the application process.