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Many colonists served in local militias and participated in [[King William-s War, 1689-1697|King William’s War (1689–97 | Many colonists served in local militias and participated in [[King William-s War, 1689-1697|King William’s War]] (1689–97), [[Queen Anne's War 1702 to 1713|Queen Anne's War]] (1702-1713), [[King George's War, 1744-1748|King George’s War]] (1744–48), and the [[French and Indian War, 1754-1763|French and Indian War]] (1754–63). Because these were local units and not part of the British Army, any surviving records are in historical societies and state libraries and archives. | ||
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The Family History Library has copies of many of the records that have been published. These are found in Place Search in the Family History Library Catalog under: | The Family History Library has copies of many of the records that have been published. These are found in Place Search in the Family History Library Catalog under: | ||
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=== Veterans and Lineage Society Records === | === Veterans and Lineage Society Records === | ||
'''The General Society of Colonial Wars''' | '''The General Society of Colonial Wars''' | ||
This society was established in 1893 and has no permanent headquarters. Check the current edition of the Encyclopedia of Associations described in “Veterans and Lineage Society Records,” in [[US Military Types of Military Records|Types of Military Records]]. | |||
The Family History Library has the following records of this society: | The Family History Library has the following records of this society: | ||
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United States 
U.S. Military Colonial Wars, 1607 to 1763
List of Colonial Wars[edit | edit source]
The following are the wars that occurred before 1775 in what is now the United States. (May not be complete)
| By Date | By Name of the War | ||
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1637 |
1755-1763 | ||
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1675-1676 |
1744-1748 | ||
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1689-1697 |
1675-1676 | ||
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1702-1713 |
1689-1697 | ||
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1744-1748 |
1774 | ||
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1755-1763 |
1637 | ||
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1774 |
1702-1713 | ||
States Involved in Colonial Wars[edit | edit source]
Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Maine, Massachusetts, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, and West Virginia.
Where to Find Records[edit | edit source]
Many colonists served in local militias and participated in King William’s War (1689–97), Queen Anne's War (1702-1713), King George’s War (1744–48), and the French and Indian War (1754–63). Because these were local units and not part of the British Army, any surviving records are in historical societies and state libraries and archives.
The Family History Library has copies of many of the records that have been published. These are found in Place Search in the Family History Library Catalog under:
[STATE] ‑ MILITARY RECORDS
[STATE], [COUNTY] ‑ MILITARY RECORDS
[STATE], [COUNTY], [CITY] ‑ MILITARY RECORDS
Histories[edit | edit source]
- Gallay, Alan, ed.Colonial Wars of North America 1512–1763: An Encyclopedia. New York, New York: Garland Publishing, 1996. (FHL book 973 M2cw.) Contains short essays with references on people, events and topics from the Spanish conquistadors to Pontiac Wars of 1763.
- Lydon, James G. Struggle For Empire: A Bibliography of the French and Indian War.
Veterans and Lineage Society Records[edit | edit source]
The General Society of Colonial Wars
This society was established in 1893 and has no permanent headquarters. Check the current edition of the Encyclopedia of Associations described in “Veterans and Lineage Society Records,” in Types of Military Records.
The Family History Library has the following records of this society:
- Register of Members: FHL film 528677-528676
- Lineage Papers: FHL films528677-528676
- Supplemental Records: FHL films 528677-528676
- Index: FHL films 528677-528676
For the complete listing of film numbers, look in the Place Search of theFamily History Library Catalog under:
UNITED STATES - SOCIETIES