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'''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, Virginia: Dietz Press, 1938. (Family History Library 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. | Gwathmey, John Hastings. ''Historical Register of Virginians in the Revolution, Soldiers, Sailors, Marines, 1775-1783''. Richmond, Virginia: Dietz Press, 1938. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=72802&disp=Historical+register+of+Virginians+in+the%20%20&columns=*,0,0 975.5 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, Virginia: D. Bottom, 1912. (Family History Library book 975.5 M23v 1912, film 928145 item 14, fiche 6051268; 1913 supplement on film 547176 and fiche 6051262.) This helps identify approximately 35,000 Revolutionary soldiers from Virginia. | Eckenrode, H. J. ''List of the Revolutionary Soldiers of Virginia''. Richmond, Virginia: D. Bottom, 1912. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=73127&disp=List+of+the+revolutionary+soldiers+of+Vi%20%20&columns=*,0,0 book 975.5 M23v 1912, film 928145 item 14, fiche 6051268; 1913 supplement on film 547176 and fiche 6051262].) This helps identify approximately 35,000 Revolutionary soldiers from Virginia. | ||
'''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: | ||
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The approved claims were recorded in: | The approved claims were recorded in: | ||
''Revolutionary War Public Service Claims, Commissioners Books, 1783.'' Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1954. (Family History Library films 029819-20.) The index to both sets of films is on Family History Library films 029813-18. The original records are at the Library of Virginia. | ''Revolutionary War Public Service Claims, Commissioners Books, 1783.'' Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1954. (Family History Library films 029819-20.) The index to both sets of films is on Family History Library films 029813-18. The original records are at the Library of Virginia. | ||
=== War of 1812 (1812-1815) === | === War of 1812 (1812-1815) === | ||