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=== Revolutionary War (1775-1783) === | === Revolutionary War (1775-1783) === | ||
Records of individuals who participated in the Revolutionary War can be found in published indexes, pension files, bounty land records, service records, and public service claims. | Records of individuals who participated in the Revolutionary War can be found in published indexes, pension files, bounty land records, service records, and public service claims. Abstracts of many Virginia Revolutionary War pension records and unit rosters are available on the website [http://www.southerncampaign.org/ Southern Campaigns of the American Revolution]. | ||
'''Published Indexes'''. While there are several published sources on Virginia in the Revolutionary War, there is no comprehensive list of all Revolutionary veterans. The following are two major indexes that identify individuals listed in numerous records: | '''Published Indexes'''. While there are several published sources on Virginia in the Revolutionary War, there is no comprehensive list of all Revolutionary veterans. The following are two major indexes that identify individuals listed in numerous records: | ||
*Gwathmey, John Hastings. ''Historical Register of Virginians in the Revolution, Soldiers, Sailors, Marines, 1775-1783''. Richmond, | *Gwathmey, John Hastings. ''Historical Register of Virginians in the Revolution, Soldiers, Sailors, Marines, 1775-1783''. Richmond, Va.: Dietz Press, 1938. Digital version at [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=48423 Ancestry] ($); {{FHL|72802|item|disp=FHL Book 975.5 M23g}} This lists approximately 64,000 individuals, including those individuals identified in the earlier publication by Eckenrode (below). Both the Gwathmey and Eckenrode sources must be used, because although they list the same individuals, Gwathmey refers to the Eckenrode index for source information. | ||
*Eckenrode, H. J. ''List of the Revolutionary Soldiers of Virginia''. Richmond, | *Eckenrode, H. J. ''List of the Revolutionary Soldiers of Virginia''. Richmond, Va.: D. Bottom, 1912. Digital version at [http://www.archive.org/details/listofrevolution00virg Internet Archive]; {{FHL|73127|item|disp=FHL book 975.5 M23v 1912, film 928145 item 14, fiche 6051268}}; 1913 supplement: {{FHL|73152|item|disp=FHL film 547176 and fiche 6051262}} This helps identify approximately 35,000 Revolutionary soldiers from Virginia. | ||
*Douthat, James L. ''Virginia Soldiers in Northwest Territory - 1777''. Signal Mountain, Tenn.: Mountain Press. '''Free online surname index''' and purchase details at [http://www.mountainpress.com/books/va/details/va-0704w.html Mountain Press] website. | *Douthat, James L. ''Virginia Soldiers in Northwest Territory - 1777''. Signal Mountain, Tenn.: Mountain Press. '''Free online surname index''' and purchase details at [http://www.mountainpress.com/books/va/details/va-0704w.html Mountain Press] website. | ||
'''Pension Records.''' Virginia soldiers may have received a pension from the state or federal government. Pension records of Virginians may be found in: | '''Pension Records.''' Virginia soldiers may have received a pension from the state or federal government. Pension records of Virginians may be found in: | ||
*''Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application Files''. (On 2,670 Family History Library films beginning with | *''Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application Files''. (On 2,670 Family History Library films beginning with {{FHL|306844|item|disp=film 970001}}. These files include pension applications from all the states. A published index to these files is ''Index of Revolutionary War Pension Applications, Revised'' (Washington, DC: National Genealogical Society, 1976; {{FHL|413696|item|disp=FHL Book 973 M22ng 1976}} | ||
*Dorman, John Frederick, comp. ''Virginia 1958-1995 Revolutionary Pension Applications''. 51 volumes. Washington, DC: N.p., 1958-1995. | *Dorman, John Frederick, comp. ''Virginia 1958-1995 Revolutionary Pension Applications''. 51 volumes. Washington, DC: N.p., 1958-1995. {{FHL|154352|item|disp=FHL Book 975.5 M28d}} This abstracts the files of Virginia soldiers who received pensions or bounty land from the federal government. Only partially completed, with surnames A through Ha. | ||
*White, Virgil D. ''Genealogical Abstracts of Revolutionary War Pension File''s. Four Volumes. Waynesboro, | *White, Virgil D. ''Genealogical Abstracts of Revolutionary War Pension File''s. Four Volumes. Waynesboro, Tenn.: National Historical Publishing, 1990-1992. {{FHL|476517|item|disp=FHL Book 973 M28g}} Abstracts based on selected records of pension application files. Some entries were from supplements to the complete files. Includes cross references to the Virginia Half Pay Claims and other state pensions or bounty land awards. Volume 4 is an every-name index for the 339,096 entries mentioned in the selected abstracts. | ||
*''Revolutionary War Pensions and Index (Virginia''). | *''Revolutionary War Pensions and Index (Virginia''). {{FHL|414074|item|disp=FHL Film 29866}} A published index is Virginia Revolutionary War State Pensions (1980; Reprint, Easley, South Carolina: Southern Historical Press, 1982; {{FHL|85580|item|disp=FHL Book 975.5 M2v}} This abstracts the information found in the pension files of about 600 soldiers who received pensions from the state. | ||
'''Virginia Half Pay and Other Related Revolutionary War Pension Application Files, ca. 1778-1875'''. | '''Virginia Half Pay and Other Related Revolutionary War Pension Application Files, ca. 1778-1875'''. {{FHL|48464|item|disp=FHL Films 1024434-42}} These records relate only to officers from Virginia. They help identify names that might appear in other military records. | ||
'''Applications for Bounty Land'''. Shortly after the war, many Virginia families migrated to lands that are now in Kentucky and Ohio to claim military bounty land. Under various laws, veterans or their heirs could apply to Virginia or to the federal government for a warrant to receive bounty land. Those who served in the Virginia state line or in the continental line could apply. | '''Applications for Bounty Land'''. Shortly after the war, many Virginia families migrated to lands that are now in Kentucky and Ohio to claim military bounty land. Under various laws, veterans or their heirs could apply to Virginia or to the federal government for a warrant to receive bounty land. Those who served in the Virginia state line or in the continental line could apply. | ||
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'''Virginia Warrant Applications''' (for land in Kentucky and the Virginia Military District in Ohio). The Virginia Land Office first issued warrants for land that is now in Kentucky. After 1792, when no more land was available in Kentucky, the Virginia Land Office issued warrants for land in the Virginia Military District of Ohio. This area in Ohio had been reserved for Virginia veterans when Virginia ceded all other claims in the Northwest Territory to the federal government. | '''Virginia Warrant Applications''' (for land in Kentucky and the Virginia Military District in Ohio). The Virginia Land Office first issued warrants for land that is now in Kentucky. After 1792, when no more land was available in Kentucky, the Virginia Land Office issued warrants for land in the Virginia Military District of Ohio. This area in Ohio had been reserved for Virginia veterans when Virginia ceded all other claims in the Northwest Territory to the federal government. | ||
Applications for Virginia bounty land warrants are at the Library of Virginia and on microfilm at the Family History Library. The approved application files are in Bounty Warrants, 1779-1860 | Applications for Virginia bounty land warrants are at the Library of Virginia and on microfilm at the Family History Library. The approved application files are in Bounty Warrants, 1779-1860 {{FHL|414179|item|disp=FHL Films 29821-51}}; index on {{FHL|414179|item|disp=FHL Film 29850}} for A-Payser and {{FHL|414179|item|disp=FHL Film 29851}} for Pea-Z). These applications are also indexed by the Eckenrode source above. (Note that although these are titled “warrants” they are actually the papers submitted to receive a warrant.) Rejected applications are in Revolutionary War Rejected Claims and Index of Soldiers from Virginia, 1811-1851 {{FHL|474926|item|disp=FHL Films 29867-82}}, index on {{FHL|474926|item|disp=FHL Film 29882}} These manuscripts include certificates, powers of attorney, affidavits, and vouchers. | ||
If an application was approved, the veteran or his heirs received a certificate that could be exchanged for a warrant. The Library of Virginia and the Family History Library have Virginia Land Office, Military Certificates, A-Z: July 14, 1782-August 5, 1876. These records are in alphabetical order on 38 Family History Library films, [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=723941&disp=Military+certificates%2C+A%2DZ%20%20&columns=*,0,0 1889181-218]. These certificates are also filmed by number on Family History Library films [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=412793&disp=Military+certificates%2C+nos%2E+1%2D9926%20%20&columns=*,0,0 29635-7]. The certificates often give the number of acres, warrant number, and sometimes the solder's heirs—wife, children, grandchildren, brother, etc. | If an application was approved, the veteran or his heirs received a certificate that could be exchanged for a warrant. The Library of Virginia and the Family History Library have Virginia Land Office, Military Certificates, A-Z: July 14, 1782-August 5, 1876. These records are in alphabetical order on 38 Family History Library films, [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=723941&disp=Military+certificates%2C+A%2DZ%20%20&columns=*,0,0 1889181-218]. These certificates are also filmed by number on Family History Library films [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=412793&disp=Military+certificates%2C+nos%2E+1%2D9926%20%20&columns=*,0,0 29635-7]. The certificates often give the number of acres, warrant number, and sometimes the solder's heirs—wife, children, grandchildren, brother, etc. | ||
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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 | *Sanchez-Saavedra, E. M. ''A Guide to Virginia Military Organizations in the American Revolution, 1774-1787''. Richmond: Virginia State Library, 1978. {{FHL|79781|item|disp=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. | ||