Revolutionary war records by brumbaugh, gaius marcus, 1862publication date 1936 topics. Described as a treasure house of information about virginians in the revolutionary war, it contains list after list of soldiers and sailors extracted from bounty land warrants, pension applications, land scrip records, records of the state line and the continental line, militia records. Series 2 letterbooks george washington to battaile muse, february 19, 1789. Records of regular soldiers, militia volunteers, navy personnel and members of auxiliary service units. Records created by the revolutionary war after the war pensions 602 views by craig r. Revolutionary war military records libguides home at. Revolutionary war soldiers claims and related papers, 17861789. Pennsylvania in the american revolution the society of the. Selected virginia revolutionary war records book, 2008. Revolutionary war record search request revolutionary. This collection is from record group 93, war department collection of revolutionary war records, and is national archives microfilm publication m246.
Records of the revolutionary war 1894 edition open library. Revolutionary war service records, 17751783 fold3 revolutionary incidents and sketches of character chiefly in the old north state. Indexed family history records now available through the dar. Revolutionary war service records genealogy familysearch. Revolutionary war pension files and related accounts, 17851809. The archives records information access system arias provides online access to historically valuable government records including records from the revolutionary war, civil war, world war i, the spanishamerican war and the mexican border conflict from the pennsylvania state archives. Learn more about virginia revolutionary war records from the library of virginia. United states revolutionary war rolls, 17751783 familysearch. As well as move into an overview of the american and british performance in the war of american independence, our last episode, on the revolutionary war. Browse through military records by war, date, locations and name. There are a variety of military records that were created because of the involvement of the united states in the revolutionary war, the war of 1812, the civil war, world war i, world war ii, the korean war, the vietnam war.
Alternative resources for revolutionary war records may be state archives of the original colonies, the daughters of the american revolution, or sons of american revolution. Searching is free, we offer digital copies of the indexed. See an an overview of records at the national archives relating to military. The records are arranged under the designation continental troops or a state name, then by organization, and then alphabetically by a soldiers surname.
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Revolutionary war records and documents online at fold3 searches are free you can obtain copies of the records online for a fee includes. Compiled service records of soldiers who served in the. Several publications on the american revolutionary war and the civil war. Many of the remaining revolutionary war records were lost during the war of 1812. Yearbook, 1896 with over 5,000 records, this database of american revolution service men and their lines of descent is of interest to anyone whose illinois ancestors served in the american revolution.
New hampshire in the american revolution the society of the. This is one of the largest known collections of such genealogical materials in existence. Soldiersunited statesregisters pennsylvania, first battalion, first battalion bedford county first battalion chester county militia first battalion cumberland county militia first battalion philadelphia county first battalion philadelphia county militia first battalion. Honor roll of litchfield county ct revolutionary soldiers. The war departments collection of revolutionary war records was begun in 1873 by means of purchase, gifts, or transfers from other agencies. As a result there were, until 1873, few records for the period before 1789 in war department custody. A collection titled revolutionary war rolls, 17751783, is online at ancestry, fold3 and familysearch. Revolutionary war pension records are also available. The national society daughters of the american revolution dar is excited to announce a new resource has been added to its genealogical research system grs.
Most records in war department custody were destroyed by fire, november 8, 1800. Abstracts of graves of revolutionary war patriots revolutionary war graves found. Ancestry has amassed a collection of almost 2 million names and more than 20,000 images from the revolutionary war in 33 databases of military records from state militia records to war service records to officer listings. General information about revolutionary war recordsedit. Please help us spread the word about record hunter and the thousands of free historical and genealogical records we provide. This database contains an index and images of compiled service records csrs for volunteer soldiers who served the united states government in the interim between the revolutionary war and the war. Research our records the national archives holds records relating to military service during the revolutionary war, including both continental troops and state troops that served as continental troops. Revolutionary war records, duplin and sampson counties, north. Selected virginia revolutionary war records war volumes 1, 2, and 25, and legislative petitions vol.
Military records pertain to the military in some way. Archives database drawn from data in the following archival record series. Official register of the officers and men in the revolutionary war. Life and character of the chevalier john paul jones, a captain in the navy of the united states, during their revolutionary war. Online revolutionary war indexes and recordsa genealogy guide general revolutionary war records. United states, revolutionary war rolls familysearch historical. Revolutionary war rolls, 17751783 a collection of more than 425,000 records documenting men who fought for the colonies in the american revolutionary war. Military records sc department of archives and history. Research our records the national archives holds records relating to military service during the revolutionary war, including both continental. This series of images consists of more than complied military service records of soldiers who served in the american revolutionary war.
Search the revolutionary war pensioner census, 1841 as part of the 1840 u. As a result there were, until 1873, few records for the period before 1789 in war. Vaughan, notes from pension applications, notes from the order books of the county pertaining to the revolutionary war. The revolutionary war was a long one, beginning on 19 april 1775 at lexington and concord, massachusetts between the local militia and british troops and finally ending, officially, with the signing of treaty of paris in 1783. This database contains an index and images of compiled service records csrs for volunteer soldiers who served the united states government in the interim between the revolutionary war and the war of 1812. Come check out fold3s more than 5 million revolutionary war records. The new records access program initiated by familysearch will result in a virtual tidal wave of online databases around the world, according to familysearch officials. Roster of soldiers from north carolina in the american revolution. Use the social media buttons on every page that interests you.
Click download or read online button to get revolutionary war records. Revolutionary war service records these are compiled service records for the regular soldiers of the continental army, and for the militia, volunteers, and others who served with them. For an accounting of new jersey soldiers in the revolution, their recruitment, and attitudes see the new jersey soldier by mark e. Compiled service card summary of known service up to three service slips abstracts of manuscript service references manuscripts sources. You may want to start by searching for a persons military service records and pension and bounty land records. Some are available for free on family search and at the national archives, others are included in an ancestry subscription, or with a subscription on fold3. Well discuss the surrender at yorktown, and how cornwallis didnt even show, instead he delegated it. The war of the american revolution army center of military history. To commemorate independence day, fold3 is providing free access to our revolutionary war collection july 115. Compiled service records of soldiers who served in the american army during the revolutionary war on the rolls of this microfilm publication are reproduced the compiled service records of soldiers who served in the american army during the revolutionary war.
Access revolutionary war records for free july 1, 2016 by trevor. This series is one of the most requested records series at the scdah. Revolutionary war records at familysearch these are free with registration revolutionary war rolls, 17751783 from national archives nara microfilm publication m246 revolutionary war pension payment ledgers, 18181872 from nara microfilm publication t718. Soldiersunited statesregisters pennsylvania, first battalion. Federal census, census takers obtained the names and ages of all the individuals in each household who. South carolinians have long had a special interest in the american revolution. Revolutionary war rosters and records chester county. The state archives maintains certain military service records from the revolutionary war. Did you have ancestors who fought in the revolutionary war. George washington papers at the library of congress, 17411799. Aug 15, 2016 most records in war department custody were destroyed by fire, november 8, 1800. Revolutionary war archives american military history podcast.
Hampshire soldiers had gathered in cambridge, ready for war. The core collections of revolutionary war records are at the u. Volume reel 0787 american revolutionary war service records. Scdah announces digitization of over 11,000 revolutionary war. The new resource is an index of over 40,000 digitized family bible records, and each day more records are digitized and added to the index.
Soldiersunited statesregisters new york, first battalion, independent companies, first regiment. The compilation of military service records was begun in 1894, under the direction of the war. Fold3 has digitized these as part of its revolutionary war collection, and familysearch has rosters for six states. These war service and imprisonment cards are also called war of the revolution navy and privateer records. British army soldiers up to 19 the national archives.
Requesting copies of older prewwi military service records the national archives. This file unit contains records, some of which may not be available online. Download your va letters, get veteran id cards, get your va medical. The microfilm publication pamphlet may be downloaded from naras microfilm catalog. Home finding your revolutionary war ancestor libguides at. A premier collection of revolutionary war records, the revolutionary war pension and bountyland warrant application files contain an estimated 80,000 application files from officers and enlisted men who served in the revolutionary war. Soldiersunited statesregisters connecticut, first regiment. The new resource is an index of over 40,000 digitized family bible records, and each day more records. This collection contains images of pension payment ledgers created by the treasury department to record semiannual payments to veterans and widows of the revolutionary war from 18181872. Click here to view or download a pdf version of naras descriptive. Compiled service records, post revolutionary war volunteer soldiers, 17841811. Compiled service records of soldiers who served in the american army during the revolutionary war.
Jul 01, 2017 revolutionary war service records these are compiled service records for the regular soldiers of the continental army, and for the militia, volunteers, and others who served with them. Revolutionary war records, duplin and sampson counties, north carolina. Volume reel 0647 american revolutionary war service records. A collection of more than 425,000 records documenting men who fought for the colonies in the american revolutionary war. You may download the book and the 20082012 supplement from this. Compiled service records of soldiers who served in the american army during the revolutionary war, 17751783. Records relating to revolutionary war pension applicants. Scdah announces digitization of over 11,000 revolutionary. May 15, 2018 colonial records or revolutionary records are also held by the colonial states.
Revolutionary war records are available in courthouses, on microfilm, indexed in books, and online. War department collection of revolutionary war records. Jul 16, 2010 records of the revolutionary war by william thomas roberts saffell, 1894, c. American revolutionary war on other sites whats available in revolutionary war records includes illinois society of the s. The premier site for military history research for genealogists, researchers, history buffs. Records such as audited accounts are vital resources for genealogists and historians. These have been digitized and are online through the heritagequest database. They cover 1 officers and men of captured american vessels taken to forton prison. Requesting copies of older military service records national. Search and download british army service, pension and discharge records from.
The original records and copies of records are available on revolutionary war rolls, 17751783 m246, mentioned below, and numbered record books concerning military operations and service, pay and settlement of accounts, and supplies in the war department collection of revolutionary war records. Compiled revolutionary war military service records. These pension applications are for men and women who were either born, married, or died in fairfax county, or had lived in fairfax county at some point in their lives. Compiled revolutionary war military service records, 17751783 updated. These records include the committee of safety, names of gentlemen justices who served during the period, the names of all militia officers appearing on the order books, the muster roll and commission of capt. The revolutionary war lasted for eight long years, beginning with the battle between british troops and local massachusetts militia at lexington and concord, massachusetts, on 19 april. Revolutionary war records to go online mormon newsroom. Abstracts of graves of revolutionary war patriots revolutionary war graves found between 1900 and 1987, which include the name of the patriot and the cemetery in which the headstone is found. Download your va letters, get veteran id cards, get your va medical records, request your dd214, view your payment. Vaughan, notes from pension applications, notes from the order books of the county pertaining to the revolutionary war and other notes. Access your va records and documents online to manage your health and benefits. Revolutionary war service and imprisonment cards fold3.
Thousands of records from 8 rolls of microfilm provide names and details about the men. Access revolutionary war records for free fold3 blog. Revolutionary war rolls, 17751783 m246, and other historical records. Take advantage of this offer to access millions of pension files, military service records and war rolls that can help you verify the details of your ancestors service. United states, revolutionary war pension payment ledgers. Vol reel 158 american revolutionary war service records. To obtain a copy or view the records, please contact or visit the national archives and records administration locations listed in. Indexed family history records now available through the. For more information about the sc archives military records holdings, contact the research room at 8038966104 or send an online research request. To obtain a copy or view the records, please contact or visit the national archives and records administration locations listed in the contact information below. Download your va letters, get veteran id cards, get your va medical records, request your dd214, view your payment history, and learn how to apply for a certificate of eligibility.
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