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=== Online Resources ===
=== Introduction  ===


*{{RecordSearch|1916219|United States, War of 1812 Index to Service Records, 1812-1815}} at FamilySearch — index & images
During the War of 1812, Tennessee furnished 18,361 infantry men, 9,095 cavalry men, 110 artillery men, and 267 men in miscellaneous troops for a total of 27,833 men.<ref name="kremer">Wesley Potter Kremer. ''100 Great Battles of the Rebellion;...Also, All the Battles of the Revolution, War of 1812-5, Mexican War, Indian Battles, American-Spanish War, and Naval Battles.'' (Hoboken, N.J.: s.n., 1906), p. 326. [http://archive.org/stream/100greatbattleso00krem#page/326/mode/2up Internet Archive].</ref>
*{{RecordSearch|1834325|United States, War of 1812 Index to Pension Application Files, 1812-1910}} at FamilySearch — index & images
*[https://www.fold3.com/browse/h07ftNlwI War of 1812 Pension Application Files Index, 1812-1815] at Fold3.com — images ($)
*[https://www.fold3.com/browse/h5iT6dgqRPLME6Txc?military.conflict=War+of+1812 War of 1812 Pension Files] at Fold3.com — images ($)
*[https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1118/ U.S., War of 1812 Papers, 1789-1815] at Ancestry — index & images ($)
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=4281 War of 1812 Service Records] at Ancestry — index & images ($)
*[https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QHJ-9QML-RC7?i=535&cat=44514 War of 1812 — Tennessee Pensioners on List — January 1, 1883] at FamilySearch — images


=== Introduction ===
=== Explanation of the Major Record Types ===


During the War of 1812, Tennessee furnished 18,361 infantry men, 9,095 cavalry men, 110 artillery men, and 267 men in miscellaneous troops for a total of 27,833 men.<ref name="kremer">Wesley Potter Kremer. ''100 Great Battles of the Rebellion;...Also, All the Battles of the Revolution, War of 1812-5, Mexican War, Indian Battles, American-Spanish War, and Naval Battles.'' (Hoboken, N.J.: s.n., 1906), p. 326. [http://archive.org/stream/100greatbattleso00krem#page/326/mode/2up Internet Archive].</ref> The backwoods "hunters of Kentucky and Tennessee" took pride in defeating the professional British army at the Battle of New Orleans in 1815.  
*Pearson, Thomas A., comp. [http://www.slpl.lib.mo.us/libsrc/genealogicalrecordswarof1812.htm Genealogical Records of the War of 1812]: an Introduction and Selected Bibliography of Materials in the Collection of St. Louis Public Library. (St. Louis, Missouri: St. Louis Public Library, July 2004).


=== Service Records  ===
=== Service Records  ===


*Ancestry. [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=4281 ''War of 1812 Service Records''] ($). Database gives name, company, rank at time of induction and at time of discharge of men mustered into the armed forces between 1812 and 1825.<br>
*Ancestry. [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=4281 ''War of 1812 Service Records''] ($).&nbsp; Database gives name, company, rank at time of induction and at time of discharge of men mustered into the armed forces between 1812 and 1825. (Accessed 11 May 2012). <br>
 
*Sistler, Byron ''Tennesseans [i.e. Tennesseeans] in the War of 1812'' (Nashville, Tennessee, Byron Sistler and Associates, 1992) pages 549 [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/show?uri=http%3A%2F%2Fcatalog-search-api%3A8080%2Fwww-catalogapi-webservice%2Fitem%2F508815 FHL Book 976.8 M22]<br>


*{{RecordSearch|1916219|United States, War of 1812 Index to Service Records, 1812-1815}} at FamilySearch — index & images
*Fox, George and Juanita Fox: ''East Tennesseans in the War of 1812: 150 muster rolls - 8,500 men''<br>(S.I.: G&amp;J. Fox, 2011) pages 432 [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/show?uri=http%3A%2F%2Fcatalog-search-api%3A8080%2Fwww-catalogapi-webservice%2Fitem%2F1936292 FHL Book 976.8 M2]


=== Pension Records  ===
=== Pension Records  ===
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A soldier may have been recorded in state records (see below) or in federal records (see [[US War of 1812 Pension Records|US War of 1812 Pension Records]]). <br>  
A soldier may have been recorded in state records (see below) or in federal records (see [[US War of 1812 Pension Records|US War of 1812 Pension Records]]). <br>  


*Fold3. [https://www.fold3.com/browse/h5iT6dgqRPLME6Txc?military.conflict=War+of+1812 Tennessee War of 1812 Pension Files] . (Free). Alphabetical by surname. Shows entire pension file for those digitized. Incomplete as of 15 May 2018.<br>
*Fold3.&nbsp; [http://www.fold3.com/browse.php#247%7Ch5iT6dgqRPLME6Txc Tennessee War of 1812 Pension Files] . (Free).&nbsp; Alphabetical by surname. Shows entire pension file for those digitized.&nbsp; Incomplete as of 1 June 2012.<br>
 
*Embry, Hermione D. "War of 1812 - Tennessee Pensioners on List - January 2, 1883," ''Ansearchin' News'', Vol. 8, No. 3 (Jul. 1961):95-98; Vol. 8, No. 4 (Oct. 1961):122-124. {{FSC|44514|item|disp=FS Library Film Film # 009149216, image 536/1243}}.


*''Index to War of 1812 Pension Application Files''. National Archives Microfilm Publication M313. Available online {{RecordSearch|1916219}} or on film {{FSC|46482|item|disp=FS Library film 0840431 (first of 102 films)}}This index has the veteran’s name, widow’s name, rank, unit, dates of enlistment and discharge, application and certificate numbers, and bounty land warrant numbers.
*''War of 1812 pensioners living in Tennessee during the 1880's'' (Cullman, Alabama: Gregath, 1983) pages 127 [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/show?uri=http%3A%2F%2Fcatalog-search-api%3A8080%2Fwww-catalogapi-webservice%2Fitem%2F740453 FHL 976.8&nbsp;M2]


=== Important National and International Sources ===
=== Cemetery Records ===


*[[United States in the War of 1812|'''United States in the War of 1812''']] has lists of records, books, etc. for the United States, not just one state. The federal records are listed here rather than on each state page. Two of the most important are:
*McCown, Mary Hardin and Inez E Burns ''Soldiers of the War of 1812 buried in Tennessee'' (Tennessee, 1959) pages 183&nbsp;[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/show?uri=http%3A%2F%2Fcatalog-search-api%3A8080%2Fwww-catalogapi-webservice%2Fitem%2F222017 FHL&nbsp;Book 976.8 M2]
 
:*FamilySearch Historical Records Collection On line Database: {{RecordSearch|1834325|United States, War of 1812 '''Index to Pension Application Files, 1812-1910'''}}
 
:*FamilySearch Historical Records Collection On line Database: {{RecordSearch|1916219|United States, War of 1812 '''Index to Service Records, 1812-1815'''}}
 
*[[War of 1812, 1812 to 1815|'''War of 1812, 1812 to 1815''']] has lists of general books and documentaries, as well as a list battles with links to websites about the battles, and other information not tied to one country.


=== Other Sources  ===
=== Other Sources  ===
The Tennessee State Library and Archives provides these articles:
*"[https://sos.tn.gov/products/tsla/brief-history-tennessee-war-1812 Brief History of Tennessee in the War of 1812]," gives brief descriptions of battles plus a map of the "Creek Campaign."
*"[https://sos.tn.gov/products/tsla/regimental-histories-tennessee-units-during-war-1812 Regimental Histories of Tennessee Units During the War of 1812]," lists the regiments, commanders, dates, counties represented by the regiment, and brief regimental histories.
*Douthat, James L. ''1814 Court Martial of Tennessee Militiamen.'' Signal Mountain, Tennessee: Institute of Historic Research, 1993.  {{FSC|704829|item|disp= FS Library book 976.8 M2}}


=== References  ===
=== References  ===
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[[Category:Tennessee Military Records]] [[Category:War of 1812, 1812-1815]]
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Introduction[edit | edit source]

During the War of 1812, Tennessee furnished 18,361 infantry men, 9,095 cavalry men, 110 artillery men, and 267 men in miscellaneous troops for a total of 27,833 men.[1]

Explanation of the Major Record Types[edit | edit source]

  • Pearson, Thomas A., comp. Genealogical Records of the War of 1812: an Introduction and Selected Bibliography of Materials in the Collection of St. Louis Public Library. (St. Louis, Missouri: St. Louis Public Library, July 2004).

Service Records[edit | edit source]

  • Ancestry. War of 1812 Service Records ($).  Database gives name, company, rank at time of induction and at time of discharge of men mustered into the armed forces between 1812 and 1825. (Accessed 11 May 2012).
  • Sistler, Byron Tennesseans [i.e. Tennesseeans] in the War of 1812 (Nashville, Tennessee, Byron Sistler and Associates, 1992) pages 549 FHL Book 976.8 M22
  • Fox, George and Juanita Fox: East Tennesseans in the War of 1812: 150 muster rolls - 8,500 men
    (S.I.: G&J. Fox, 2011) pages 432 FHL Book 976.8 M2

Pension Records[edit | edit source]

A soldier may have been recorded in state records (see below) or in federal records (see US War of 1812 Pension Records).

  • War of 1812 pensioners living in Tennessee during the 1880's (Cullman, Alabama: Gregath, 1983) pages 127 FHL 976.8 M2

Cemetery Records[edit | edit source]

  • McCown, Mary Hardin and Inez E Burns Soldiers of the War of 1812 buried in Tennessee (Tennessee, 1959) pages 183 FHL Book 976.8 M2

Other Sources[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Wesley Potter Kremer. 100 Great Battles of the Rebellion;...Also, All the Battles of the Revolution, War of 1812-5, Mexican War, Indian Battles, American-Spanish War, and Naval Battles. (Hoboken, N.J.: s.n., 1906), p. 326. Internet Archive.


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