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Many useful military records are at the Family History Library, the National Archives, and other federal and state archives. The [[United States Military Records|U.S. Military Records Research Outline]] provides more information on federal military records and search strategies. The Tennessee State Library and Archives Internet site listed in the “[[Tennessee Archives and Libraries|Archives and Libraries]]” section of this outline has many military records, including indexes to soldiers of the state who served in various conflicts. | Many useful military records are at the Family History Library, the National Archives, and other federal and state archives. The [[United States Military Records|U.S. Military Records Research Outline]] provides more information on federal military records and search strategies. The Tennessee State Library and Archives Internet site listed in the “[[Tennessee Archives and Libraries|Archives and Libraries]]” section of this outline has many military records, including indexes to soldiers of the state who served in various conflicts. | ||
=== Forts === | === Forts === | ||
Fort Caswell, Fort Laudoun (1756-1760), Fort Marr, Fort Patrick Henry, Fort San Fernando | Fort Caswell, Fort Laudoun (1756-1760), Fort Marr, Fort Patrick Henry, Fort San Fernando | ||
=== Colonial Period (1600–1775) === | === Colonial Period (1600–1775) === | ||
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'''Confederate Records.''' The Board of Pension examiners was established for Tennessee in 1891. Widows were allowed to file for a pension beginning in 1905. For a Confederate veteran to qualify for a pension, he was required to prove that he was unable to support himself, that he was honorably discharged from the service, and that he was a residence of the state for at least one year. It is important to note that Confederate veterans applied to the pension board in the state where they currently resided, not the state from which they served. Records may contain the applicant's name, age, address, county of residence, company, battles fought in, and marriage information. | '''Confederate Records.''' The Board of Pension examiners was established for Tennessee in 1891. Widows were allowed to file for a pension beginning in 1905. For a Confederate veteran to qualify for a pension, he was required to prove that he was unable to support himself, that he was honorably discharged from the service, and that he was a residence of the state for at least one year. It is important to note that Confederate veterans applied to the pension board in the state where they currently resided, not the state from which they served. Records may contain the applicant's name, age, address, county of residence, company, battles fought in, and marriage information. | ||
An online index for both veteran and widow's Confederate applications is found at the | An online index for both veteran and widow's Confederate applications is found at the Tennessee State Library and Archives. This index is searchable by the applicant's name as well as by county. A county search is helpful when trying to determine which veterans served together from a paticular unit. Use care when limiting your search of this index by county. Veterans may have moved from the county where they were born or the county where they enlisted in their unit. "S" indicates that the application is a soldier's application. "W" indicates that it is a widow's application. The soldier's and widow's application numbers access the following films at the Family History Library: | ||
Tennessee. Board of Pension Examiners. ''Confederate Pension Applications: Soldiers and Widows, 1891–ca. 1965.'' Nashville, Tennessee: State Library and Archives. (On 181 FHL films beginning with 978497.) | Tennessee. Board of Pension Examiners. ''Confederate Pension Applications: Soldiers and Widows, 1891–ca. 1965.'' Nashville, Tennessee: State Library and Archives. (On 181 FHL films beginning with 978497.) | ||
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