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'''Bounty Land Grants.''' The individual who received a warrant may have claimed the land himself or may have sold his warrant to someone else. See the United States Research Outline for more information about the process of obtaining a land grant. | '''Bounty Land Grants.''' The individual who received a warrant may have claimed the land himself or may have sold his warrant to someone else. See the United States Research Outline for more information about the process of obtaining a land grant. | ||
'''Lands Granted in Kentucky (Virginia warrants). '''Those who surrendered their warrants for land in what is now Kentucky are listed in Virginia Grants, 1782-1792 (FHL films 272809-17). The original grants are at the Kentucky Land Office in Frankfort, Kentucky. | '''Lands Granted in Kentucky (Virginia warrants).'''Those who surrendered their warrants for land in what is now Kentucky are listed in Virginia Grants, 1782-1792 (FHL films 272809-17). The original grants are at the Kentucky Land Office in Frankfort, Kentucky. | ||
Two indexes that include these grants are: | Two indexes that include these grants are: | ||
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Jillson, Willard Rouse. ''The Kentucky Land Grants: A Systematic Index to All of the Land Grants Recorded in the State Land Office at Frankfort, Kentucky, 1782-1924''. Louisville, Kentucky: Standard Printing, 1925. (FHL book 976.9 B4f, no. 33; 1971 edition on film 272808 and book 976.9 R22ji; film 1000053 item 2; fiche 6051422-23.) | Jillson, Willard Rouse. ''The Kentucky Land Grants: A Systematic Index to All of the Land Grants Recorded in the State Land Office at Frankfort, Kentucky, 1782-1924''. Louisville, Kentucky: Standard Printing, 1925. (FHL book 976.9 B4f, no. 33; 1971 edition on film 272808 and book 976.9 R22ji; film 1000053 item 2; fiche 6051422-23.) | ||
Copies of the warrants are found in ''Military Warrants, 1782-1788 ''(FHL films 272979-80). The original records are at the Kentucky Land Office in Frankfort, Kentucky. These are indexed by Willard Rouse Jillson, ''Old Kentucky Entries and Deeds: A Complete Index to All of the Earliest Land Entries, Military Warrants'' . . . (1926; reprint, Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing, 1969; FHL book 976.9 R22j; FHL fiche 6051260). | Copies of the warrants are found in ''Military Warrants, 1782-1788''(FHL films 272979-80). The original records are at the Kentucky Land Office in Frankfort, Kentucky. These are indexed by Willard Rouse Jillson, ''Old Kentucky Entries and Deeds: A Complete Index to All of the Earliest Land Entries, Military Warrants'' . . . (1926; reprint, Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing, 1969; FHL book 976.9 R22j; FHL fiche 6051260). | ||
'''Lands Granted in the Virginia Military District of Ohio (Virginia Warrants)'''. An estimated 64 percent of Virginia's bounty land claims were granted in the Virginia Military District of Ohio. The Ohio Land Grant Office (c/o Auditor of State, 88 East Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215) has some records of these land grants. | '''Lands Granted in the Virginia Military District of Ohio (Virginia Warrants)'''. An estimated 64 percent of Virginia's bounty land claims were granted in the Virginia Military District of Ohio. The Ohio Land Grant Office (c/o Auditor of State, 88 East Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215) has some records of these land grants. | ||
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For a list of regiments, where they were raised, service dates, officers, and brief unit histories, see: | For a list of regiments, where they were raised, service dates, officers, and brief unit histories, see: | ||
Sanchez-Saavedra, E. M. A'' Guide to Virginia Military Organizations in the American Revolution, 1774-1787''. Richmond: Virginia State Library, 1978. (FHL book 975.5 M2s.) This book may provide information useful for obtaining pension records. | Sanchez-Saavedra, E. M. A''Guide to Virginia Military Organizations in the American Revolution, 1774-1787''. Richmond: Virginia State Library, 1978. (FHL book 975.5 M2s.) This book may provide information useful for obtaining pension records. | ||
The Library of Virginia also has various pay records, militia records, court martial records, appointments of officers, petitions, and other helpful sources. | The Library of Virginia also has various pay records, militia records, court martial records, appointments of officers, petitions, and other helpful sources. | ||
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Soldiers from Virginia served in both the Union and Confederate armies. | Soldiers from Virginia served in both the Union and Confederate armies. | ||
''' | '''Union ''' | ||
The Family History Library and the National Archives have the: | The Family History Library and the National Archives have the: | ||
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''Pension Index File . . . 1861-1934'' (FHL films beginning with 540757). The actual pension records are only at the National Archives. Pension records sometimes list other members of the soldier's family and birth, marriage, and death information. | ''Pension Index File . . . 1861-1934'' (FHL films beginning with 540757). The actual pension records are only at the National Archives. Pension records sometimes list other members of the soldier's family and birth, marriage, and death information. | ||
''' | '''Confederate ''' | ||
For those who served in Confederate forces, the Family History Library has the following records. | For those who served in Confederate forces, the Family History Library has the following records. | ||
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From the Library of Virginia: | From the Library of Virginia: | ||
''Index to Confederate Service Records of Virginia'' . . . | ''Index to Confederate Service Records of Virginia'' . . . (FHL films 029777-808). | ||
''Confederate Service Records of Virginia, 1861- 65'' | ''Confederate Service Records of Virginia, 1861- 65'' (FHL film 029767-76). | ||
''Confederate Pension Applications, Virginia, Acts of 1888, 1900, 1902: Index 1888-1934''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1988. (On 219 FHL films beginning with 1439763.) Indexed by veteran's, widow's, or servant's name. Files are arranged by pension act, then by county, then by surname. Usually gives age, birthplace, and residence. | ''Confederate Pension Applications, Virginia, Acts of 1888, 1900, 1902: Index 1888-1934''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1988. (On 219 FHL films beginning with 1439763.) Indexed by veteran's, widow's, or servant's name. Files are arranged by pension act, then by county, then by surname. Usually gives age, birthplace, and residence. | ||
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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.'''''''''''' ''Charlottesville, Virginia: Virginia World War II History Commission, 1947. (FHL book 975.5 M2g; film 1698052 item 7.) County-by-county list of the soldier's name, rank, service branch, and nearest surviving relative. | Hemphill, W. Edwin, ed. ''Gold Star Honor Roll of Virginians in the Second World War.''''''''''''''Charlottesville, Virginia: Virginia World War II History Commission, 1947. (FHL book 975.5 M2g; film 1698052 item 7.) County-by-county list of the soldier's name, rank, service branch, and nearest surviving relative.''''' | ||
[http://www.ancestry.com/ www.ancestry.com] has World War II enlistment records. ($) | [http://www.ancestry.com/ www.ancestry.com] has World War II enlistment records. ($) | ||
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http://www.accessgenealogy.com/military/revolutionary/ | http://www.accessgenealogy.com/military/revolutionary/ | ||
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