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*Taylor, Philip F. ''A Calendar of the Warrants for Land in Kentucky, Granted for Service in the French and Indian War''. 1917. Reprint, (Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1967.) {{FSC|85944|item|disp=FS Library fiche 6019959; book 976.9 R21t}} This contains an alphabetical list of soldiers (mostly from Virginia) who received warrants for bounty land in what is now Kentucky from about 1774 to 1789. The original warrant records are at the Kentucky Land Office (see [[Kentucky Land and Property]]).  
*Taylor, Philip F. ''A Calendar of the Warrants for Land in Kentucky, Granted for Service in the French and Indian War''. 1917. Reprint, (Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1967.) {{FSC|85944|item|disp=FS Library fiche 6019959; book 976.9 R21t}} This contains an alphabetical list of soldiers (mostly from Virginia) who received warrants for bounty land in what is now Kentucky from about 1774 to 1789. The original warrant records are at the Kentucky Land Office (see [[Kentucky Land and Property]]).  
*''Virginia Military Records: From the Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, the William and Mary College Quarterly, and Tyler's Quarterly''. (Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing, 1983.) {{FSC|306495|item|disp=FS Catalog book 975.5 M2vm}} This contains reprints and an index of articles originally printed in periodicals. Most of the articles deal with the colonial and revolutionary periods. May show the soldier's residence, enlistment, unit, pension application, and declaration.
*''Virginia Military Records: From the Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, the William and Mary College Quarterly, and Tyler's Quarterly''. (Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing, 1983.) {{FSC|306495|item|disp=FS Catalog book 975.5 M2vm}} This contains reprints and an index of articles originally printed in periodicals. Most of the articles deal with the colonial and revolutionary periods. May show the soldier's residence, enlistment, unit, pension application, and declaration.
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/279797 Amherst papers, pt. 47-48, London, Public Records Office, Letters from various officers serving in South Carolina and Virginia to Commander-in-Chief, and letters from Commander-in-Chief to officers serving in South Carolina and Virginia, 1757-1763]
*{{FSC|279797|item|disp=Amherst papers, pt. 47-48, London, Public Records Office, Letters from various officers serving in South Carolina and Virginia to Commander-in-Chief, and letters from Commander-in-Chief to officers serving in South Carolina and Virginia, 1757-1763}}


=== Bacon's Rebellion (1676-1677)  ===
=== Bacon's Rebellion (1676-1677)  ===
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*Johnston, Hugh Buckner and Ransom McBride. "Bacon's Rebellion in Virginia and Its Sufferers, 1676-1677," ''The North Carolina Genealogical Society Journal,'' Vol. 9, No. 1 (Feb. 1983):2-13. {{FSC|41760|item|disp=FS Library Book 975.6 B2s v. 9}}.
*Johnston, Hugh Buckner and Ransom McBride. "Bacon's Rebellion in Virginia and Its Sufferers, 1676-1677," ''The North Carolina Genealogical Society Journal,'' Vol. 9, No. 1 (Feb. 1983):2-13. {{FSC|41760|item|disp=FS Library Book 975.6 B2s v. 9}}.
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/454985 compiled by John Davenport Neville, ''Bacon's rebellion : abstracts of materials in the Colonial Records Project'' Jamestown Foundation, 197-?]
*{{FSC|454985|item|disp=compiled by John Davenport Neville, ''Bacon's rebellion : abstracts of materials in the Colonial Records Project'' Jamestown Foundation, 197-?}}


== Indian Warfare (Colonial Period)  ==
== Indian Warfare (Colonial Period)  ==
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Virginia soldiers may have received a pension from the state or federal government. Pension records of Virginians may be found in the following:  
Virginia soldiers may have received a pension from the state or federal government. Pension records of Virginians may be found in the following:  


*''[https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/1376019 Virginia Half Pay and Other Related Revolutionary War Pension Application Files]''. National Archives Microfilm Publication M910. (FS Library films 1024434–42.) Records include the name; rank; amount of pension; death date; widow and children, if any; pension file number; some dates for wife and children, especially date of death of wife, and so on. Contains 279 pension application files.  
*''{{FSC|1376019|item|disp=Virginia Half Pay and Other Related Revolutionary War Pension Application Files}}''. National Archives Microfilm Publication M910. (FS Library films 1024434–42.) Records include the name; rank; amount of pension; death date; widow and children, if any; pension file number; some dates for wife and children, especially date of death of wife, and so on. Contains 279 pension application files.  
*[[Revolutionary War Pension Records and Bounty Land Warrants#Pension_and_Bounty_Land_Warrant_Applications|Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application Files]] 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; {{FSC|566624|item|disp=FS Library Book 973 M22ng 1976}}  
*[[Revolutionary War Pension Records and Bounty Land Warrants#Pension_and_Bounty_Land_Warrant_Applications|Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application Files]] 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; {{FSC|566624|item|disp=FS Library Book 973 M22ng 1976}}  
*Dorman, John Frederick, comp. ''Virginia 1958-1995 Revolutionary Pension Applications''. 51 volumes. Washington, DC: N.p., 1958-1995. {{FSC|154352|item|disp=FS Library 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.  
*Dorman, John Frederick, comp. ''Virginia 1958-1995 Revolutionary Pension Applications''. 51 volumes. Washington, DC: N.p., 1958-1995. {{FSC|154352|item|disp=FS Library 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.  
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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.
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/476030 H. J. Eckenrode. ''List of the Revolutionary soldiers of Virginia : special report of the Department of Archives and History for 1911 and 1912.''typescript]
*{{FSC|476030|item|disp=H. J. Eckenrode. ''List of the Revolutionary soldiers of Virginia : special report of the Department of Archives and History for 1911 and 1912.''typescript}}


=== Muster Rolls ===  
=== Muster Rolls ===  
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The War of 1812 between Britain and the United States confirmed the separate existence of the United States and the future Canada.<br><br>See the Wiki article, [[Virginia in the War of 1812|Virginia in the War of 1812]], for information concerning military records, histories, links to relevant websites, etc. for Virginia.<br>
The War of 1812 between Britain and the United States confirmed the separate existence of the United States and the future Canada.<br><br>See the Wiki article, [[Virginia in the War of 1812|Virginia in the War of 1812]], for information concerning military records, histories, links to relevant websites, etc. for Virginia.<br>


*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/412616 Muster rolls, pay rolls, and index of the Virginia militia in the War of 1812] - images. ''Also at:'' [https://www.loc.gov/item/02017569/ Library of Congress] - images. Also known as: ''Muster rolls of the Virginia militia in the War of 1812, being a supplement to the Pay rolls printed and distributed in 1851 | Pay rolls of militia entitled to land bounty under the act of Congress of Sept. 28, 1850 | Index to Virginia soldiers in the War of 1812 as listed in Pay rolls of militia ... 1851 and Muster rolls of Virginia militia ... 1852.''
*{{FSC|412616|item|disp=Muster rolls, pay rolls, and index of the Virginia militia in the War of 1812}} - images. ''Also at:'' [https://www.loc.gov/item/02017569/ Library of Congress] - images. Also known as: ''Muster rolls of the Virginia militia in the War of 1812, being a supplement to the Pay rolls printed and distributed in 1851 | Pay rolls of militia entitled to land bounty under the act of Congress of Sept. 28, 1850 | Index to Virginia soldiers in the War of 1812 as listed in Pay rolls of militia ... 1851 and Muster rolls of Virginia militia ... 1852.''


There are helpful nationwide records for soldiers of the War of 1812. For more information, see [[United States in the War of 1812|United States in the War of 1812]].
There are helpful nationwide records for soldiers of the War of 1812. For more information, see [[United States in the War of 1812|United States in the War of 1812]].
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*{{RecordSearch|2996059|United States, World War I American Expeditionary Forces Deaths, 1917-1919}} at FamilySearch — index - [[United States, World War I American Expeditionary Forces Deaths, 1917-1919 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]
*{{RecordSearch|2996059|United States, World War I American Expeditionary Forces Deaths, 1917-1919}} at FamilySearch — index - [[United States, World War I American Expeditionary Forces Deaths, 1917-1919 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/3023956 Virginia, World War I American Expeditionary Forces, deaths, 1917-1919]
*{{FSC|3023956|item|disp=Virginia, World War I American Expeditionary Forces, deaths, 1917-1919}}


'''Virginia War History Commission'''
'''Virginia War History Commission'''
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/455007 Arthur Kyle Davis, editor, ''Virginia military organizations in the World War : with supplement of distinguished service.'' Richmond, Virginia : Virginia War History Commission, 1927, c1927]
*{{FSC|455007|item|disp=Arthur Kyle Davis, editor, ''Virginia military organizations in the World War : with supplement of distinguished service.'' Richmond, Virginia : Virginia War History Commission, 1927, c1927}}
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/65527 Virginia war history commission supplement (1923) 4v. in 1]
*{{FSC|65527|item|disp=Virginia war history commission supplement (1923) 4v. in 1}}


*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/374748 Arthur Kyle Davis, editor, ''Virginia war agencies, selective service and volunteers'' Richmond, Virginia : Executive Committee, The Virginia War History Commission, c1926 FS Library 975.5 M2vw]
*{{FSC|374748|item|disp=Arthur Kyle Davis, editor, ''Virginia war agencies, selective service and volunteers'' Richmond, Virginia : Executive Committee, The Virginia War History Commission, c1926 FS Library 975.5 M2vw}}


''' War Memorial Records'''
''' War Memorial Records'''
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/702775 Virginia World War memorial records, city of Buena Vista, 1926-1970]
*{{FSC|702775|item|disp=Virginia World War memorial records, city of Buena Vista, 1926-1970}}
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/678434 Virginia World War memorial records, city of Fredericksburg, 1931-1957]
*{{FSC|678434|item|disp=Virginia World War memorial records, city of Fredericksburg, 1931-1957}}
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/1140175 Virginia World War memorial records, city of Newport News, 1926-1952]
*{{FSC|1140175|item|disp=Virginia World War memorial records, city of Newport News, 1926-1952}}
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/1114924 Virginia World War memorial records, city of Petersburg, 1948-1950]
*{{FSC|1114924|item|disp=Virginia World War memorial records, city of Petersburg, 1948-1950}}
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/1169726 Virginia World War memorial records, county of Tazewell, 1928-1964]
*{{FSC|1169726|item|disp=Virginia World War memorial records, county of Tazewell, 1928-1964}}
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/669339 Virginia World War memorial records, county of Amelia, ca. 1924-1966]
*{{FSC|669339|item|disp=Virginia World War memorial records, county of Amelia, ca. 1924-1966}}
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/657978 Virginia World War memorial records, county of King William, ca. 1947-1959]
*{{FSC|657978|item|disp=Virginia World War memorial records, county of King William, ca. 1947-1959}}
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/1153059 Virginia World War memorial records, county of New Kent, 1924-1958]
*{{FSC|1153059|item|disp=Virginia World War memorial records, county of New Kent, 1924-1958}}
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/1115511 Virginia World War memorial records, county of Russell, 1925-1965]
*{{FSC|1115511|item|disp=Virginia World War memorial records, county of Russell, 1925-1965}}
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/1161131 Virginia World War memorial records, county of Smyth, 1926-1952]
*{{FSC|1161131|item|disp=Virginia World War memorial records, county of Smyth, 1926-1952}}
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/451907 Virginia World War memorial records, county of York, 1925 - 1942]
*{{FSC|451907|item|disp=Virginia World War memorial records, county of York, 1925 - 1942}}




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*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/786475 Bedford County]
*{{FSC|786475|item|disp=Bedford County}}
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/786675 Campbell County]
*{{FSC|786675|item|disp=Campbell County}}
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/745197 Craig County]
*{{FSC|745197|item|disp=Craig County}}
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/787716 Floyd County]
*{{FSC|787716|item|disp=Floyd County}}
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/725236 Gloucester County]
*{{FSC|725236|item|disp=Gloucester County}}
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/955812 Lynchburg County]
*{{FSC|955812|item|disp=Lynchburg County}}
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/1119784 Middlesex County]
*{{FSC|1119784|item|disp=Middlesex County}}
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/1153055 New Kent County]
*{{FSC|1153055|item|disp=New Kent County}}
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/1112918 Page County]
*{{FSC|1112918|item|disp=Page County}}
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/1155351 Patrick County]
*{{FSC|1155351|item|disp=Patrick County}}
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*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/1154420 Pittsylvania County]
*{{FSC|1154420|item|disp=Pittsylvania County}}
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/1157808 Pulaski County]
*{{FSC|1157808|item|disp=Pulaski County}}
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/1172840 Rockingham County]
*{{FSC|1172840|item|disp=Rockingham County}}
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/1115518 Russell County]
*{{FSC|1115518|item|disp=Russell County}}
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/269711 Scott County]
*{{FSC|269711|item|disp=Scott County}}
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/1161110 Smyth County]
*{{FSC|1161110|item|disp=Smyth County}}
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/1116828 Stafford County]
*{{FSC|1116828|item|disp=Stafford County}}
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/1152844 Surry County]
*{{FSC|1152844|item|disp=Surry County}}
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/1169817 Tazewell County]
*{{FSC|1169817|item|disp=Tazewell County}}
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/451911 York County]
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*A series of books entitled "[[United States World War II Biographies#Young_American_Patriots|Young American Patriots]]", published shortly after the war, documented the service of soldiers from different states including Virginia. The series of books included photos and a short biography of some of the soldiers from the state.
*A series of books entitled "[[United States World War II Biographies#Young_American_Patriots|Young American Patriots]]", published shortly after the war, documented the service of soldiers from different states including Virginia. The series of books included photos and a short biography of some of the soldiers from the state.


*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/2531829 Capt. J.M. Hetherington, ed. ''Roster of officers of the Hampton Roads port of embarkation, Newport News, Virginia.'' Newport News, Virginia : J.M. Hetherington, 1946. FS Library Digital Images]
*{{FSC|2531829|item|disp=Capt. J.M. Hetherington, ed. ''Roster of officers of the Hampton Roads port of embarkation, Newport News, Virginia.'' Newport News, Virginia : J.M. Hetherington, 1946. FS Library Digital Images}}


[[World War II United States Military Records, 1941 to 1945|World War II United States Military Records]] provides additional information.
[[World War II United States Military Records, 1941 to 1945|World War II United States Military Records]] provides additional information.
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== Militia - National Guard ==
== Militia - National Guard ==
Virginia Army National Guard Historical Collection, Blackstone
Virginia Army National Guard Historical Collection, Blackstone
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/784949 Militia commission papers, Governor's Office, 1784-1856]
*{{FSC|784949|item|disp=Militia commission papers, Governor's Office, 1784-1856}}


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