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[http://www.hikercentral.com/parks/fowa/ Fort Washington] | [http://www.hikercentral.com/parks/fowa/ Fort Washington] | ||
=== Colonial Wars (1607-1763) === | === Colonial Wars (1607-1763) === | ||
Complete military records do not exist for [[Virginia]] before the French and Indian War (1754-1763). Most of those that survive have been gathered and published in the following books: | |||
Bockstruck, Lloyd DeWitt. ''Virginia's Colonial Soldiers''. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing, 1988. (Family History Library book 97[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=47143&disp=Virginia%27s+colonial+soldiers%20%20&columns=*,0,0 5.5 M2bL].) This is a comprehensive list compiled from numerous primary and secondary sources. May give the soldier's name, military unit, residence, age, description, and occupation. | *Bockstruck, Lloyd DeWitt. ''Virginia's Colonial Soldiers''. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing, 1988. (Family History Library book 97[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=47143&disp=Virginia%27s+colonial+soldiers%20%20&columns=*,0,0 5.5 M2bL].) This is a comprehensive list compiled from numerous primary and secondary sources. May give the soldier's name, military unit, residence, age, description, and occupation. | ||
*Crozier, William A. ''Virginia Colonial Militia 1651-1776''. 1905. New York, NY: Genealogical Association, 1905. Reprint, Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1982. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=72797&disp=Virginia+colonial+militia%2C+1651%2D1776%20%20&columns=*,0,0 975.5 M2c] 1982; 1954 reprint on fiche [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=72797&disp=Virginia+colonial+militia%2C+1651%2D1776%20%20&columns=*,0,0 6048997].) This includes published rosters of soldiers listed in many sources such as land bounty certificates, militia rosters, or service records. | |||
Crozier, William A. ''Virginia Colonial Militia 1651-1776''. 1905. New York, NY: Genealogical Association, 1905. Reprint, Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1982. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=72797&disp=Virginia+colonial+militia%2C+1651%2D1776%20%20&columns=*,0,0 975.5 M2c] 1982; 1954 reprint on fiche [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=72797&disp=Virginia+colonial+militia%2C+1651%2D1776%20%20&columns=*,0,0 6048997].) This includes published rosters of soldiers listed in many sources such as land bounty certificates, militia rosters, or service records. | *Eckenrode, H. J. ''List of the Colonial Soldiers of Virginia''. 1917. Reprint, Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing, 1974. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=73202&disp=List+of+the+colonial+soldiers+of+Virgini%20%20&columns=*,0,0 975.5 M2vl] 1974; 1917 ed. on fiche [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=73202&disp=List+of+the+colonial+soldiers+of+Virgini%20%20&columns=*,0,0 6046993].) This is an alphabetical directory of 6,700 soldiers and transcripts of the original sources of information. | ||
*Taylor, Philip F. ''A Calendar of the Warrants for Land in Kentucky, Granted for Service in the French and Indian War''. 1917. Reprint, Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1967. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=85944&disp=A+calendar+of+the+warrants+for+land+in+K%20%20&columns=*,0,0 book 976.9 R21t; fiche 6019959].) This contains an alphabetical list of soldiers (mostly from Virginia) who received warrants for bounty land in what is now Kentucky from about 1774 to 1789. The original warrant records are at the Kentucky Land Office (see [[Kentucky Land Records]]). | |||
Eckenrode, H. J. ''List of the Colonial Soldiers of Virginia''. 1917. Reprint, Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing, 1974. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=73202&disp=List+of+the+colonial+soldiers+of+Virgini%20%20&columns=*,0,0 975.5 M2vl] 1974; 1917 ed. on fiche [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=73202&disp=List+of+the+colonial+soldiers+of+Virgini%20%20&columns=*,0,0 6046993].) This is an alphabetical directory of 6,700 soldiers and transcripts of the original sources of information. | *''Virginia Military Records: From the Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, the William and Mary College Quarterly, and Tyler's Quarterly''. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing, 1983. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=306495&disp=Virginia+military+records%20%20&columns=*,0,0 975.5 M2vm].) This contains reprints and an index of articles originally printed in periodicals. Most of the articles deal with the colonial and revolutionary periods. May show the soldier's residence, enlistment, unit, pension application, and declaration. | ||
Taylor, Philip F. ''A Calendar of the Warrants for Land in Kentucky, Granted for Service in the French and Indian War''. 1917. Reprint, Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1967. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=85944&disp=A+calendar+of+the+warrants+for+land+in+K%20%20&columns=*,0,0 book 976.9 R21t; fiche 6019959].) This contains an alphabetical list of soldiers (mostly from Virginia) who received warrants for bounty land in what is now Kentucky from about 1774 to 1789. The original warrant records are at the Kentucky Land Office (see [[Kentucky Land Records]]). | |||
''Virginia Military Records: From the Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, the William and Mary College Quarterly, and Tyler's Quarterly''. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing, 1983. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=306495&disp=Virginia+military+records%20%20&columns=*,0,0 975.5 M2vm].) This contains reprints and an index of articles originally printed in periodicals. Most of the articles deal with the colonial and revolutionary periods. May show the soldier's residence, enlistment, unit, pension application, and declaration. | |||
=== Revolutionary War (1775-1783) === | === Revolutionary War (1775-1783) === | ||
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Lists of War of 1812 soldiers are in: | Lists of War of 1812 soldiers are in: | ||
''Muster Rolls, Payrolls, and Index of the Virginia Militia in the War of 1812''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1955. (Family History Library films [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=412616&disp=Muster+rolls%2C+pay+rolls%2C+and+index+o%20%20&columns=*,0,0 0029984-91]) Published payroll and muster roll books are on Family History Library film 029991, which lists each soldier's name, rank, length of service, service dates, and county (residence). The card index on the first seven films indexes the two books. | *''Muster Rolls, Payrolls, and Index of the Virginia Militia in the War of 1812''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1955. (Family History Library films [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=412616&disp=Muster+rolls%2C+pay+rolls%2C+and+index+o%20%20&columns=*,0,0 0029984-91]) Published payroll and muster roll books are on Family History Library film 029991, which lists each soldier's name, rank, length of service, service dates, and county (residence). The card index on the first seven films indexes the two books. | ||
For a list of where regiments were raised and regimental and company officers, see: | For a list of where regiments were raised and regimental and company officers, see: | ||
Butler, Stuart Lee. ''A Guide to Virginia Militia Units in the War of 1812''. Athens, Georgia: Iberian Publishing Co., 1988. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=669440&disp=A+guide+to+Virginia+militia+units+in+the%20%20&columns=*,0,0 975.5 M2bs].) | *Butler, Stuart Lee. ''A Guide to Virginia Militia Units in the War of 1812''. Athens, Georgia: Iberian Publishing Co., 1988. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=669440&disp=A+guide+to+Virginia+militia+units+in+the%20%20&columns=*,0,0 975.5 M2bs].) | ||
The Family History Library also has microfilm copies of the National Archives indexes to the federal service, pension, and bounty land files, but the actual files are only at the National Archives. | The Family History Library also has microfilm copies of the National Archives indexes to the federal service, pension, and bounty land files, but the actual files are only at the National Archives. | ||
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Published abstracts of the federal pension and bounty land warrant applications are in: | Published abstracts of the federal pension and bounty land warrant applications are in: | ||
Wardell, Patrick G. ''War of 1812: Virginia Bounty Land and Pension Applications''. Bowie, Maryland: Heritage Books, 1987. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=550196&disp=War+of+1812%20%20&columns=*,0,0 975 M2wp].) Gives marriage and death dates and places, spouses, and residences. | *Wardell, Patrick G. ''War of 1812: Virginia Bounty Land and Pension Applications''. Bowie, Maryland: Heritage Books, 1987. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=550196&disp=War+of+1812%20%20&columns=*,0,0 975 M2wp].) Gives marriage and death dates and places, spouses, and residences. | ||
=== '''Civil War (1861-1865)''' === | === '''Civil War (1861-1865)''' === | ||
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'''Southern Claims Commission.''' If a Union sympathizer in Virginia claimed a loss during the Civil War due to Union military confiscation, he could apply to the Southern Claims Commission for reimbursement. Only a few applied per county, but their neighbors were called as witnesses and asked dozens of questions. Hundreds of the residents of all kinds in a county may be mentioned in answers to Commission questions, and their wartime activities described. To learn how to find records mentioning these neighbors in Virginia counties during the Civil War see the [[Southern Claims Commission|Southern Claims Commission]]. | '''Southern Claims Commission.''' If a Union sympathizer in Virginia claimed a loss during the Civil War due to Union military confiscation, he could apply to the Southern Claims Commission for reimbursement. Only a few applied per county, but their neighbors were called as witnesses and asked dozens of questions. Hundreds of the residents of all kinds in a county may be mentioned in answers to Commission questions, and their wartime activities described. To learn how to find records mentioning these neighbors in Virginia counties during the Civil War see the [[Southern Claims Commission|Southern Claims Commission]]. | ||
=== Old Soldiers Homes === | |||
The Southern Branch National Military Home in Hampton and the Virginia Confederate Soldiers' Home (a.k.a. Lee Camp Soldiers' Home) in Richmond serviced many military veterans between the 1870s and 1940s. [[US Military Old Soldiers Home Records|US Military Old Soldiers Home Records]] identifies various types of records created concerning folks admitted to these homes. | |||
=== World War I (1917-1918) === | === World War I (1917-1918) === | ||
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A published roster of soldiers who died in the war is: | A published roster of soldiers who died in the war is: | ||
Haulsee, W. M., F. G. Howe, and A. C. Dayle, comps. ''Soldiers of the Great War''. Three Volumes. Washington, DC: Soldiers Record Publishing Association, 1920. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=285556&disp=Soldiers+of+the+great+war%20%20&columns=*,0,0 book 973 M23s; fiche 6051244].) Virginia soldiers are listed in Volume 3. Gives the soldier's name, residence, rank, cause of death, and includes pictures. | *Haulsee, W. M., F. G. Howe, and A. C. Dayle, comps. ''Soldiers of the Great War''. Three Volumes. Washington, DC: Soldiers Record Publishing Association, 1920. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=285556&disp=Soldiers+of+the+great+war%20%20&columns=*,0,0 book 973 M23s; fiche 6051244].) Virginia soldiers are listed in Volume 3. Gives the soldier's name, residence, rank, cause of death, and includes pictures. | ||
An additional source of historical information is: | An additional source of historical information is: | ||
''Virginia Military Organizations in the World War: with Supplement of Distinguished Service''. Richmond, Virginia: N.p., 1927. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=455007&disp=Virginia+military+organizations+in+the+W%20%20&columns=*,0,0 975.5 M2vo]) | *''Virginia Military Organizations in the World War: with Supplement of Distinguished Service''. Richmond, Virginia: N.p., 1927. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=455007&disp=Virginia+military+organizations+in+the+W%20%20&columns=*,0,0 975.5 M2vo]) | ||
World War I draft registration cards for men ages 18 to 45 may list address, birth date, birthplace, race, nationality, citizenship, and next of kin. Not all registrants served in the war. For Virginia's cards see: | World War I draft registration cards for men ages 18 to 45 may list address, birth date, birthplace, race, nationality, citizenship, and next of kin. Not all registrants served in the war. For Virginia's cards see: | ||
United States. Selective Service System. Virginia, ''World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918''. Washington, D.C.: National Archives, 1987-1988. (On 85 Family History Library films beginning with film [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=754900&disp=Virginia%2C+World+War+I+Selective+Servic%20%20&columns=*,0,0 1984203]) | *United States. Selective Service System. Virginia, ''World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918''. Washington, D.C.: National Archives, 1987-1988. (On 85 Family History Library films beginning with film [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=754900&disp=Virginia%2C+World+War+I+Selective+Servic%20%20&columns=*,0,0 1984203]) | ||
To find an individual's draft card, you must know his name and residence at the time of registration. The cards are arranged alphabetically by county, within the county by draft board, and alphabetically by surname within each draft board. Most counties had only one board; large cities had more. | To find an individual's draft card, you must know his name and residence at the time of registration. The cards are arranged alphabetically by county, within the county by draft board, and alphabetically by surname within each draft board. Most counties had only one board; large cities had more. | ||
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A map showing the boundaries of individual draft boards is available for most large cities. Finding an ancestor's street address in a city directory will help you in using the draft board map. There is an alphabetical list of cities that are on the map. For a copy of this map, see: | A map showing the boundaries of individual draft boards is available for most large cities. Finding an ancestor's street address in a city directory will help you in using the draft board map. There is an alphabetical list of cities that are on the map. For a copy of this map, see: | ||
United States. Selective Service System. ''List of World War One Draft Board Maps''. Washington, DC: National Archives. (Family History Library film [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=641275&disp=List+of+World+War+One+draft+board+maps%20%20&columns=*,0,0 1498803]) | *United States. Selective Service System. ''List of World War One Draft Board Maps''. Washington, DC: National Archives. (Family History Library film [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=641275&disp=List+of+World+War+One+draft+board+maps%20%20&columns=*,0,0 1498803]) | ||
[http://www.ancestry.com/ | [http://www.ancestry.com/ Ancestry] has World War I Draft Registration Cards digitized and online ($). | ||
http://www.alexandria.lib.va.us/lhsc_genealogy_resources/draft/ww1draft.html | http://www.alexandria.lib.va.us/lhsc_genealogy_resources/draft/ww1draft.html | ||
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For a list of 8,777 war dead, see: | For a list of 8,777 war dead, see: | ||
Hemphill, W. Edwin, ed. ''Gold Star Honor Roll of Virginians in the Second World War. | *Hemphill, W. Edwin, ed. ''Gold Star Honor Roll of Virginians in the Second World War. Charlottesville, Va.: Virginia World War II History Commission, 1947. {{FHL|700157|item}} ''975.5 M2g. County-by-county list of the soldier's name, rank, service branch, and nearest surviving relative. | ||
http://www. | [http://www.ancestry.com/ Ancestry] has World War II enlistment records. ($) | ||
== Web Sites == | |||
http://www.accessgenealogy.com/military/revolutionary/ | *http://www.lva.lib.va.us/whatwehave/mil/index.htm | ||
*http://www.germanroots.com/military.html | |||
*http://www.donet.com/~mconrad/links.htm | |||
*http://www.cyndislist.com/va.htm#Military | |||
*http://www.accessgenealogy.com/military/revolutionary/ | |||
== References == | == References == | ||