Welcome to
Flagon and Trencher:
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We are the lineal descendants of
Tavernkeepers and Innkeepers
from the earliest one (founded in 1634)
to the beginning of the
American Revolution (1776).

OBJECTIVES OF THE SOCIETY

To establish the good repute of colonial tavern keepers and innkeepers through:

The collection of information concerning taverns, tavern keepers, tavern customs, recipes, menus, and all other data that may pertain to colonial taverns and and inns and their keepers.
The dissemination of such information to the Society’s membership, and eventually to other interested persons and organizations.
The building of a body of genealogical records reflecting descent from colonial tavern- and inn-keeping ancestors.
The fostering of a spirit of good fellowship and friendship among members through meetings and other means inherent in these purposes.

What type of people were our early tavern landlords? Here you have some contemporary testimony that these men and women had good standing in their communities, were respected, and above all, jovial.

On the other hand, there is some evidence that some few, at least, were not so gracious and did not always keep such an inviting establishment.

Last updated 15 November 2025

See our…

Ever-growing List of Qualifying Ancestors

The list is enlarged as we find time to update it. Here one can expect to find lists (organized by colony) of at least some of the approved taverners and innkeepers from those colonies.

The Ancestors page also includes information about another Society that many of our members are eligible to join!

Membership Page

Here, you will find our application and instructions for joining, our membership certificate, and our membership insignia.

Meetings Page

Our Meetings page contains photographs of attendees from many of our past meetings, and it even provides a list of the places we’ve held most of our past meetings.

Biographies Page

Our “Flagon and Trencher” biographies are produced periodically and are now available for download by members and non-members. Each biography is presented with a citations page, and all pages are watermarked, as the work is proprietary to the Society. This is an ongoing activity of the Society. The biographies are now offered free of charge and users are cautioned to provide the appropriate citation to this site whenever using its materials.

References Page

Here, one can expect to find references to several books of general interest regarding tavernkeeping in colonial times.

Society History, Stuff for the Kids, and the Art of Toasting

Here, in these three separate places, there can be found items of interest (for people of any age) concerning tavern customs, the history of the Society, &c.

FAQs Page

To assist members and prospective members with most of their questions about membership, this site contains a page of Frequently Asked Questions with their answers.

Flagon and Trencher is a proud member and supporter of Founders Fellowship.