The lineage groups are distinguished by the requirements for entry, which do ''not'' include Augustan membership, and which do include lifetime membership, insignia, and in most cases a proven descent.
'''ProposalThese groups presently comprise: The Society should name [[Committee Chairmen|Deans]] for each of the [[Lineage Groups]], and to encourage them to organize sufficiently that they may contribute to Society programs with more than their entry fees.'''
'''Proposal: The * [[Society should consider of Descendants of the creation Latin Kingdom of additional Jerusalem]]* [[Lineage GroupsSociety of Descendants of Ireland]] in areas not presently served by another organization, and where there is sufficient member interest to suggest that the new group would be a productive part * [[Society of the Descendants of Scotland]]* [[Society's programs. It may be prudent to hold off on this proposal until existing Lineage Groups have at least a Dean.'''of Descendants of the Conquest]]
==='''Proposal: The Society should name [[Society of Descendants of the Latin Kingdom of JerusalemCommittee Chairmen|Deans]]=== Membership is in three non-exclusive classes: * Crusader Class — for those who are recognized members each of an Order of Chivalry recognized as having fought in the Holy Lands during the Crusades (or legitimate descendant organizations);* Outremer Class — for those who can prove descent from someone who lived or fought in the Holy Lands during the Crusades; and* Pilgrim Class — for those who can document having made a pilgrimage to the Holy Lands. ===[[Society of Descendants of IrelandLineage Groups]]=== Membership is in two exclusive classes: # Hereditary Class — for those who can prove descent from three generations who lived in Ireland; , and# Royal Class — for those who can prove descent from an Irish King or High King. ===[[to encourage them to organize sufficiently that they may contribute to Society of Descendants of Scotland]]=== Membership is in two exclusive classes: # Hereditary Class — for those who can prove descent from three generations who lived in Scotland; and# Royal Class — for those who can prove descent from a Scottish Kingprograms with more than their entry fees. ===[[Society of Descendants of the Conquest]]==='''
Membership is in two non-exclusive classes'''Proposal:The Society should consider the creation of additional [[Lineage Groups]] in areas not presently served by another organization, and where there is sufficient member interest to suggest that the new group would be a productive part of the Society's programs.'''
# Conqueror Class — for those who can prove descent from William the Conqueror; and
# Companion Class — for those who can prove descent from one of the Conqueror's recognized companions.
==Unrelated Groups==