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=== Online Resources ===
*{{RecordSearch|1916219|United States, War of 1812 Index to Service Records, 1812-1815}} at FamilySearch — index & images
*{{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/h5iT6dgqRPSBO3rkk?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 ($)
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=4281 War of 1812 Service Records] at Ancestry — index($)
*{{FSC|531926|item|disp=''Descendant Members of the Maryland Society''}} at FamilySearch — digital book
*[https://archive.org/details/britishinvasion00mary ''The British Invasion of Maryland, 1812-1815''] at Internet Archive. Also at [https://books.google.com/books?id=zUEvAAAAYAAJ Google Books], [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/48169/ Ancestry] ($)*[https://archive.org/stream/CitizenSoldiersStNorthPointAndFortMcHenry1814/md-021323-0001#page/n3/mode/2up ''The Citizen soldiers at North Point and Fort McHenry, 1814] at Archive.org — digital book


=== Introduction  ===
=== Introduction  ===
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During the War of 1812, Maryland supplied 46,119 infantry men, 3,323 cavalry men, 3,106 artillery men, and 111 men in miscellaneous troops for a total of 52,659 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>  
During the War of 1812, Maryland supplied 46,119 infantry men, 3,323 cavalry men, 3,106 artillery men, and 111 men in miscellaneous troops for a total of 52,659 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>  


=== Explanation of the Major Record Types ===
=== Service Records ===


*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).
*{{RecordSearch|1916219|United States War of 1812 Index to Service Records, 1812-1815}}  The index to the compiled service records at the National Archives is available on FamilySearch.   Ancestry.com ($) also has an index available online [http://www.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=4281].  


=== Rosters  ===
*Published abstracts of muster, pay, and receipt rolls of soldiers who served in the militia are in ''Maryland Militia War of 1812'' <ref>Wright, Frederick Edward. ''Maryland Militia War of 1812''. Seven Volumes. Silver Spring, Maryland: Family Line Publications, 1979-. FS Library book {{FSC|165022|title-id|disp=975.2 M2w}}</ref>


*Marine, William M. ''The British Invasion of Maryland 1812 – 1815.'' (Baltimore: Society of the War of 1812 in Maryland, 1913). Appendix has an alphabetical list of military personnel (p.199) and 11,000 Name Index with links (p.509). Digital versions at [http://www.archive.org/stream/britishinvasion00mary#page/n3/mode/2up Internet Archives] and [http://books.google.com/books?id=_ol2AAAAMAAJ&printsec=frontcover&source=gbs_ge_summary_r&cad=0#v=onepage&q&f=false Google Books].<br>
*Johnson, Eric Eugene. ''Maryland regulars in the War of 1812'' Berwyn Heights, Maryland: Heritage Books, Inc., 2018 {{FSC|3015822|item|disp=FS Library 975.2 M2j}}


*General Society of the War of 1812. ''The Constitution and Register of Membership of the General Society of the War of 1812 to October 1, 1899'', (Philadelphia: Dewey and Eakens, Makers, 1899). Contains registers for eight states and District of Columbia. Descendant Members of the Maryland Society identifies veteran ancestor by name, his rank, unit in which he served, dates of service, etc., page 101. {{FHL|531926|item|disp=FHL Digital Book}} <br>
*Marine, William M. ''The British Invasion of Maryland 1812 – 1815.'' (Baltimore: Society of the War of 1812 in Maryland, 1913). Appendix by Louis Henry Dielman has an alphabetical list of military personnel (p.199) Digital versions at [https://archive.org/details/britishinvasion00mary/page/199/mode/1up?view=theater Internet Archives] and [http://books.google.com/books?id=_ol2AAAAMAAJ&printsec=frontcover&source=gbs_ge_summary_r&cad=0#v=onepage&q&f=false Google Books].<br>


*Ancestry. [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=4281 War of 1812 Service Records].($). This 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>
*Wright, F. Edward, ''Maryland militia, War of 1812'', (Silver Spring, Maryland 1979-). {{FSC|165022|item|disp=FS Catalog book 975.2 M2w and CD-ROM no. 3260}} (*)<br>


*'''Militia'''. Wright, F. Edward, ''Maryland militia, War of 1812'', (Silver Spring, Maryland 1979-). Contents: vol. 1. Eastern Shore -- v. 2. Baltimore -- v. 3. Cecil and Harford counties -- v. 4. Anne Arundel and Calvert -- v. 5. St. Marys and Charles counties -- v. 6. Prince George's County -- v. 7. Montgomery County. {{FHL|165022|item|disp=FHL book 975.2 M2w and CD-ROM no. 3260}}<br>
*[https://archive.org/stream/CitizenSoldiersStNorthPointAndFortMcHenry1814/md-021323-0001#page/n3/mode/2up The Citizen soldiers at North Point and Fort McHenry, 1814]


*'''Militia'''. Huntsberry, Thomas V and Joanne M Huntsberry, ''Western Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia militia in defense of Maryland, 1805 to 1815'' (Baltimore, Maryland: T V Huntsberry, 1983) pages 182 {{FHL|113614|item|disp=FHL Book 975.2 M2h v. 1}}
=== Pension Records  ===


*'''Light Dragoons'''. ''War of 1812 Maryland Light Dragoons'', [http://www.mdld.org/history.html history], lists the regiments and companies with the counties the men were from.<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>  


*'''Privateers'''. Huntsberry, Thomas V., ''Maryland Privateers, War of 1812'', (Baltimore, Maryland, 1983), 88 pages. {{FHL|168612|item|disp=FHL book 975.2 M2h v. 2}}
*Fold3. [https://www.fold3.com/browse/h5iT6dgqRKX7gqrxz?military.conflict=War+of+1812 Maryland War of 1812 Pension Files].(Free). Alphabetical by surname. Shows entire pension file for those digitized.  


*'''Navy'''. Blizzard, Dennis F. and Thomas L. Hollowak. ''A Chronicle of War of 1812 Soldiers, Seamen and Marines''. (Baltimore, Maryland: Society of the War of 1812 in Maryland, c1993). 138 pages. {{FHL|781076|item|disp=FHL Book 975.2 M2bL}}. Participants are arranged in alphabetical order, and there is a name index to other names in the entry.
*Fold3. [https://www.fold3.com/browse/h07ftNlwI?military.conflict=War+of+1812 War of 1812 Pension Application Files Index, 1812-1815]. General list of applicants in the United States. Alphabetical by surname. Shows entire pension file for those digitized.  


=== Pension Records ===
=== Societies ===


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>
*[http://marylandsociety.thewarof1812.info/ '''The Society of The War of 1812 in Maryland''']  works to provide information about the people between the close of the American Revolution and the close of the War of 1812. Among the Societies' holdings are family histories. The Maryland Society has a new publication of all of its members' ancestors from Member #1 (1892) to #921 (2011).


*Fold3. [http://www.fold3.com/browse.php#247%7Ch5iT6dgqRKX7gqrxz Maryland War of 1812 Pension Files].(Free). Alphabetical by surname. Shows entire pension file for those digitized. Incomplete as of 1 June 2012.
*{{FSC|531926|item|disp=''Descendant Members of the District of Columbia Society''}} contains registers for eight states and District of Columbia. ''Descendant Members of the Maryland Society'' identifies veteran and veteran ancestor by name, his rank, unit in which he served, dates of service, etc. Illinois Society on page 101.


=== Prisoners of War ===
=== Important National and International Sources ===


*Huntsberry, Thomas V and Joanne M Huntsberry. ''Dartmoor Prison''. (Baltimore, Maryland, 1984). 85 pages. About the Dartmoor Prison in Devon England where many U.S. citizens were incarcerated during the War of 1812. {{FHL|51727|item|disp=FHL book 975.2 M2h v. 3}}<br>
*[[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:
 
*Huntsberry, Thomas V and Joanne M Huntsberry. ''North Point''. (Baltimore, Maryland, J Mart, 1985), 122 pages. {{FHL|305624|item|disp=FHL book 975.2 M2h v. 4}} <br>
 
=== Histories  ===
=== Societies  ===


*Maryland War of 1812 Bicentennial Commission. [http://starspangled200.org/Pages/Home.aspx ''Maryland - Star-Spangled 200''] features Star-Spangled History, helpful list of Maryland online resources, and celebratory events.(Accessed 13 Jun 2012).<br>
{{Block indent|*FamilySearch Historical Records Collection On line Database: {{RecordSearch|1834325|United States, War of 1812 '''Index to Pension Application Files, 1812-1910'''}}}}


=== Other Sources  ===
{{Block indent|*FamilySearch Historical Records Collection On line Database: {{RecordSearch|1916219|United States, War of 1812 '''Index to Service Records, 1812-1815'''}}}}


*Maryland Historical Society, [http://starspangled200.org/Resources/Documents/MdHS%20Guide%20to%201812%20Resources.pdf ''Source Guide to the War of 1812''] is an inventory of the society’s library items and archival collections related to the War of 1812.
*[[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 web sites about the battles, and other information not tied to one country.


=== References  ===
=== References  ===
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Maryland in the War of 1812
Bombarment of Fort McHenry, September 13-14, 1814, Baltimore, Maryland

Online Resources

Introduction

During the War of 1812, Maryland supplied 46,119 infantry men, 3,323 cavalry men, 3,106 artillery men, and 111 men in miscellaneous troops for a total of 52,659 men.[1]

Service Records

  • Published abstracts of muster, pay, and receipt rolls of soldiers who served in the militia are in Maryland Militia War of 1812 [2]
  • Johnson, Eric Eugene. Maryland regulars in the War of 1812 Berwyn Heights, Maryland: Heritage Books, Inc., 2018 FS Library 975.2 M2j
  • Marine, William M. The British Invasion of Maryland 1812 – 1815. (Baltimore: Society of the War of 1812 in Maryland, 1913). Appendix by Louis Henry Dielman has an alphabetical list of military personnel (p.199) Digital versions at Internet Archives and Google Books.

Pension Records

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

Societies

  • The Society of The War of 1812 in Maryland works to provide information about the people between the close of the American Revolution and the close of the War of 1812. Among the Societies' holdings are family histories. The Maryland Society has a new publication of all of its members' ancestors from Member #1 (1892) to #921 (2011).
  • Descendant Members of the District of Columbia Society contains registers for eight states and District of Columbia. Descendant Members of the Maryland Society identifies veteran and veteran ancestor by name, his rank, unit in which he served, dates of service, etc. Illinois Society on page 101.

Important National and International Sources

  • 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:
*FamilySearch Historical Records Collection On line Database: United States, War of 1812 Index to Pension Application Files, 1812-1910
*FamilySearch Historical Records Collection On line Database: United States, War of 1812 Index to Service Records, 1812-1815
  • War of 1812, 1812 to 1815 has lists of general books and documentaries, as well as a list battles with links to web sites about the battles, and other information not tied to one country.

References

  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.
  2. ↑ Wright, Frederick Edward. Maryland Militia War of 1812. Seven Volumes. Silver Spring, Maryland: Family Line Publications, 1979-. FS Library book 975.2 M2w


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