Lines of Liberty: Patriot Ancestors Family Tree Chart

Every line leads to someone who chose liberty.

You've done the research. You've traced the lines back. You know who served the cause of independence. Now give those patriots a place of honor on your wall.

Lines of Liberty is a flag-inspired family tree chart that traces you back to each of your Revolutionary War patriot ancestors, generation by generation. Every patriot is marked with a star. And every name is set in Caslon, the typeface the Declaration of Independence was first printed in.

It was designed for the 250th anniversary of American independence. But the celebration doesn't end with July 4, 2026. Patriots kept serving through the war, the founding of a new nation, and beyond. This chart celebrates all of them, and you.

Why you'll love it

• Every patriot, all at once. Whether you have one patriot ancestor or three dozen, we size and lay out your chart so it looks beautiful, at one price. Fewer patriots means room for spouses and more detail.
• Typography with history. The title is set in IM Fell English, a revival of type cast in the 1600s. Every name is set in Caslon, the typeface of the first printed Declaration of Independence. And the dates and places are set in Franklin, named for Benjamin Franklin.
• Navy, cream, and red heritage design. Timeless enough to hang for decades, and stately enough for a study, an entryway, or a DAR/SAR chapter meeting.
• A conversation starter. Watch your family trace the lines from their own names back to 1776.
• Made by genealogists. Family Chartmasters is owned by professional genealogist Crista Cowan, The Barefoot Genealogist. Lines of Liberty is the first of our Story Charts: signature designs, each built around one family story and fitted to your tree.

Details

• Sizes: 36" x 24" standard. We size your chart to fit your patriots, at the same price: 16" x 20" for 1–3 patriots, 24" x 30" for 4–8, 36" x 24" for 9–25, and 48" x 36" for 26 or more. Smaller charts also show spouses, and 24" x 30" charts include full dates. All are standard frame sizes.
• Paper: Choose the finish that fits where it will hang. Presentation (included): smooth 24 lb paper that frames well and is easy to write on. Professional (+$40): heavyweight 36 lb paper with a premium finish, our pick for framing or gifting. Performance (+$75): tear- and water-resistant, made for handling at chapter meetings and reunions (not UV-coated or archival). Canvas (+$225): artist-grade, lightly textured canvas for a museum-quality heirloom. All papers except Performance are archival quality and UV-coated.
• Previews: See up to three free previews of your chart before anything prints.
• Turnaround: Printed and shipped within 3 business days of your approval.
• Shipping: Calculated at checkout based on your location and shipping speed.

How it works

1. Order your chart. Choose your paper and check out.
2. Send us two files. Right after you order, we'll email you a link to upload your GEDCOM file and your Patriot List (the names and birth years of your patriot ancestors).
3. Hang it with pride. We design your chart and email you a preview. You get up to three free previews to get it just right. Once you approve, we print and ship within 3 business days.

Launch pricing

• 50% off through Sunday, November 15 (Veterans Day week)
• 25% off November 16 through December 5
• Order and send your files by December 5 to receive your chart in time for Christmas. Both your order and your files must reach us by then. Launch discounts apply to the base chart; paper upgrades are full price.

Good to know

Your chart is printed from the family tree and Patriot List you send us, so it reflects your research. We don't verify lineage or patriot service. Want a chart that matches your DAR, SAR, or other lineage-society application? Just send us the lineage as it appears on your approved application.

Makes a meaningful gift for a new DAR or SAR member, a family historian, a veteran, or anyone who loves American history.