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The General Society of Colonial Wars was established in 1893. Membership in the society requires that the member be a male at least 18 years of age and be able to show direct lineage to an ancestor who served in the Colonial Wars. See [[Colonial Wars, 1607 to 1763#General Society of Colonial Wars|General Society of Colonial Wars]] for more information on the society and its records. | |||
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Revision as of 03:51, 5 February 2012
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U.S. Military Colonial Wars, 1607-1763 Lord Dunmore's War, 1774
History[edit | edit source]
Lord Dunmore's War was fought between Virginian colonists and the Shawnee, Mingo, and Delaware Indians. The fighting and/or troop movements were in Virginia, West Virginia, Kentucky, and Ohio.
Most men who served in Lord Dunmore's War were between the ages of 16 and 60, born between 1714-1758. Some were born as early as 1704 or as late as 1762.
Records[edit | edit source]
Colonies involved:[1]
Native Americans[1]
- Shawnees
- Mingos
General Society of Colonial Wars
The General Society of Colonial Wars was established in 1893. Membership in the society requires that the member be a male at least 18 years of age and be able to show direct lineage to an ancestor who served in the Colonial Wars. See General Society of Colonial Wars for more information on the society and its records.
Websites[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Wikipedia contributors, Dunmore's War, (accessed 01 February 2012).
- Family History Library US/Canada Consultants, "Lord Dunmore's War, History,"inLAD Release 4.1, Family History Library, 2004, mjm.
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