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*Locate these records at a library using [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/9574518 Worldcat].  
*Locate these records at a library using [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/9574518 Worldcat].  
*The Family History Library {{FSC|1004005|disp=FS Library films 1004005–008}}
*The FamilySearch Library {{FSC|1004005|disp=FS Library films 1004005–008}}


=== Revolutionary War Rolls  ===
=== Revolutionary War Rolls  ===
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*'''1720-1960''' - Grandparent Genealogical Forms of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Index and forms which are supplements to the DAR lineage books. Originals located at the Western Reserve Historical Society Library, Cleveland, Ohio.  {{FSC|336836|item|disp=FS Library film 887589 (first of 367 films)}} Index {{FSC|590257|item|disp=FS Library film 1476279 (first of 8 films)}}  
*'''1720-1960''' - Grandparent Genealogical Forms of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Index and forms which are supplements to the DAR lineage books. Originals located at the Western Reserve Historical Society Library, Cleveland, Ohio.  {{FSC|336836|item|disp=FS Library film 887589 (first of 367 films)}} Index {{FSC|590257|item|disp=FS Library film 1476279 (first of 8 films)}}  
*''[https://www.familysearch.org/search/search/index/catalog-search#searchType=catalog&filtered=true&collectionId=&fed=false&page=1&catSearchType=title&searchCriteria=American+chaplains+of+the+Revolution&placeName=&author_givenName=&author_surname= American Chaplains of the Revolution].'' Louisville, Kentucky: National Society, Sons of the American Revolution, 1991. (Family History Library 973 Al no. 311.) This is an alphabetical list of chaplains in the Continental Line, State Militia, and Continental Navy. It includes information such as birth, death, marriage, where lived, and service information, both ecclesiastical and military.  
*''[https://www.familysearch.org/search/search/index/catalog-search#searchType=catalog&filtered=true&collectionId=&fed=false&page=1&catSearchType=title&searchCriteria=American+chaplains+of+the+Revolution&placeName=&author_givenName=&author_surname= American Chaplains of the Revolution].'' Louisville, Kentucky: National Society, Sons of the American Revolution, 1991. (FamilySearch Library 973 Al no. 311.) This is an alphabetical list of chaplains in the Continental Line, State Militia, and Continental Navy. It includes information such as birth, death, marriage, where lived, and service information, both ecclesiastical and military.  
*Claghorn, Charles E.[https://www.familysearch.org/search/search/index/catalog-search#searchType=catalog&filtered=true&collectionId=&fed=false&page=1&catSearchType=title&searchCriteria=Women+patriots+of+the+American+Revolution++a+biographical+dictionary&placeName=&author_givenName=&author_surname= ''Women Patriots of the American Revolution: A Biographical Dictionary'']. Metuchen, New Jersey: Scarecrow Press, 1991. (Family History Library 973 H26c.) Identifies over 5,000 women who rendered patriot service with brief biographical sketches on 600 women.  
*Claghorn, Charles E.[https://www.familysearch.org/search/search/index/catalog-search#searchType=catalog&filtered=true&collectionId=&fed=false&page=1&catSearchType=title&searchCriteria=Women+patriots+of+the+American+Revolution++a+biographical+dictionary&placeName=&author_givenName=&author_surname= ''Women Patriots of the American Revolution: A Biographical Dictionary'']. Metuchen, New Jersey: Scarecrow Press, 1991. (FamilySearch Library 973 H26c.) Identifies over 5,000 women who rendered patriot service with brief biographical sketches on 600 women.  
*Claghorn, Charles E. ''[https://www.familysearch.org/search/search/index/catalog-search#searchType=catalog&filtered=true&collectionId=&fed=false&page=1&catSearchType=keywords&searchCriteria=Naval+officers+of+the+American+Revolution++a+concise+biographical+dictionary&placeName=&author_givenName=&author_surname= Naval Officers of the American Revolution: A Concise Biographical Dictionary].'' Metuchen, New Jersey: Scarecrow Press, 1988. (FS Library book 973 M3c.) Lists 3,500 naval officers and privateers.  
*Claghorn, Charles E. ''[https://www.familysearch.org/search/search/index/catalog-search#searchType=catalog&filtered=true&collectionId=&fed=false&page=1&catSearchType=keywords&searchCriteria=Naval+officers+of+the+American+Revolution++a+concise+biographical+dictionary&placeName=&author_givenName=&author_surname= Naval Officers of the American Revolution: A Concise Biographical Dictionary].'' Metuchen, New Jersey: Scarecrow Press, 1988. (FS Library book 973 M3c.) Lists 3,500 naval officers and privateers.  
*Greene, Robert Ewell. ''[https://www.familysearch.org/search/search/index/catalog-search#searchType=catalog&filtered=true&collectionId=&fed=false&page=1&catSearchType=keywords&searchCriteria=Black+courage%2C+1775-1783++documentation+of+black+participation+in+the+American+Revolution&placeName=&author_givenName=&author_surname= Black Courage, 1775–1783: Documentation of Black Participation in the American Revolution]''. Washington, D.C.: National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, 1984. (Family History Library 973 M2gb.) Contains biographical sketches which include soldier’s military unit; physical description; when enlisted; battles fought; pensioned; birth, marriage, and death dates and places; names of wives and children; and if the soldier was free or slave. An additional list of soldiers, pensioners, and prisoners of war with military unit and state is included.  
*Greene, Robert Ewell. ''[https://www.familysearch.org/search/search/index/catalog-search#searchType=catalog&filtered=true&collectionId=&fed=false&page=1&catSearchType=keywords&searchCriteria=Black+courage%2C+1775-1783++documentation+of+black+participation+in+the+American+Revolution&placeName=&author_givenName=&author_surname= Black Courage, 1775–1783: Documentation of Black Participation in the American Revolution]''. Washington, D.C.: National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, 1984. (FamilySearch Library 973 M2gb.) Contains biographical sketches which include soldier’s military unit; physical description; when enlisted; battles fought; pensioned; birth, marriage, and death dates and places; names of wives and children; and if the soldier was free or slave. An additional list of soldiers, pensioners, and prisoners of war with military unit and state is included.  
*Heitman, Francis B.[https://www.familysearch.org/search/search/index/catalog-search#searchType=catalog&filtered=true&collectionId=&fed=false&page=1&catSearchType=keywords&searchCriteria=Historical+register+of+officers+of+the+Continental+army+during+the+war+of+the+revolution%2C+April%2C+1775-December%2C+1783&placeName=&author_givenName=&author_surname= ''Historical Register of Officers of the Continental Army during the War of the Revolution, April 1775 to December 1783'']. 1914. Reprint, Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1967. (FS Library book 973 M23h.) Lists 14,000 officers compiled from governmental and other sources. Includes militia and state troops. Some death dates are listed.  
*Heitman, Francis B.[https://www.familysearch.org/search/search/index/catalog-search#searchType=catalog&filtered=true&collectionId=&fed=false&page=1&catSearchType=keywords&searchCriteria=Historical+register+of+officers+of+the+Continental+army+during+the+war+of+the+revolution%2C+April%2C+1775-December%2C+1783&placeName=&author_givenName=&author_surname= ''Historical Register of Officers of the Continental Army during the War of the Revolution, April 1775 to December 1783'']. 1914. Reprint, Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1967. (FS Library book 973 M23h.) Lists 14,000 officers compiled from governmental and other sources. Includes militia and state troops. Some death dates are listed.  
*Kaminkow, Marion, and Jack Kaminkow, compilers. ''[https://www.familysearch.org/search/search/index/catalog-search#searchType=catalog&filtered=true&collectionId=&fed=false&page=1&catSearchType=keywords&searchCriteria=Mariners+of+the+American+Revolution+with+an+appendix+of+American+ships+captured+by+the+British+during+the+Revolutionary+War&placeName=&author_givenName=&author_surname= Mariners of the American Revolution]''. Baltimore, Maryland: Magna Carta Book Company, 1967. (FS Library book 973 M25k.) An alphabetical list of seamen who were captured and imprisoned in England.  
*Kaminkow, Marion, and Jack Kaminkow, compilers. ''[https://www.familysearch.org/search/search/index/catalog-search#searchType=catalog&filtered=true&collectionId=&fed=false&page=1&catSearchType=keywords&searchCriteria=Mariners+of+the+American+Revolution+with+an+appendix+of+American+ships+captured+by+the+British+during+the+Revolutionary+War&placeName=&author_givenName=&author_surname= Mariners of the American Revolution]''. Baltimore, Maryland: Magna Carta Book Company, 1967. (FS Library book 973 M25k.) An alphabetical list of seamen who were captured and imprisoned in England.  
*Neagles, James C. Summer Soldiers. [https://www.familysearch.org/search/search/index/catalog-search#searchType=catalog&filtered=true&collectionId=&fed=false&page=1&catSearchType=keywords&searchCriteria=Summer+soldiers++a+survey+%26+index+of+Revolutionary+War+courts-martial&placeName=&author_givenName=&author_surname= ''A Survey and Index of Revolutionary War Courts-Martial'']. Salt Lake City, Utah: Ancestry, Incorporated, 1986. (FS Library book 973 M2ns.) An alphabetical list of 3,315 cases of soldiers who were court martialed that lists the offense, verdict, punishment, if applicable, and the source of information. Often provides military rank and unit.  
*Neagles, James C. Summer Soldiers. [https://www.familysearch.org/search/search/index/catalog-search#searchType=catalog&filtered=true&collectionId=&fed=false&page=1&catSearchType=keywords&searchCriteria=Summer+soldiers++a+survey+%26+index+of+Revolutionary+War+courts-martial&placeName=&author_givenName=&author_surname= ''A Survey and Index of Revolutionary War Courts-Martial'']. Salt Lake City, Utah: Ancestry, Incorporated, 1986. (FS Library book 973 M2ns.) An alphabetical list of 3,315 cases of soldiers who were court martialed that lists the offense, verdict, punishment, if applicable, and the source of information. Often provides military rank and unit.  
*Toner, Joseph M. [https://www.familysearch.org/search/search/index/catalog-search#searchType=catalog&filtered=true&collectionId=&fed=false&page=1&catSearchType=keywords&searchCriteria=The+medical+men+of+the+Revolution%2C+with+a+brief+history+of+the+Medical+Department+of+the+Continental+Army++containing+the+names+of+nearly+twelve+hundred+physicians&placeName=&author_givenName=&author_surname= ''The Medical Men of the Revolution, with a Brief History of the Medical Department of the Continental Army: Containing the Names of Nearly Twelve Hundred Physicians''. ]Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Collins, printer, 1876. (FS Library film 1703658.) Contains a list of physicians and surgeons with state and type of service rendered.  
*Toner, Joseph M. [https://www.familysearch.org/search/search/index/catalog-search#searchType=catalog&filtered=true&collectionId=&fed=false&page=1&catSearchType=keywords&searchCriteria=The+medical+men+of+the+Revolution%2C+with+a+brief+history+of+the+Medical+Department+of+the+Continental+Army++containing+the+names+of+nearly+twelve+hundred+physicians&placeName=&author_givenName=&author_surname= ''The Medical Men of the Revolution, with a Brief History of the Medical Department of the Continental Army: Containing the Names of Nearly Twelve Hundred Physicians''. ]Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Collins, printer, 1876. (FS Library film 1703658.) Contains a list of physicians and surgeons with state and type of service rendered.  
*Williams, Eugene Franklin. [https://www.familysearch.org/search/search/index/catalog-search#searchType=catalog&filtered=true&collectionId=&fed=false&page=1&catSearchType=keywords&searchCriteria=Soldiers+of+God%2C+the+chaplains+of+the+Revolutionary+War&placeName=&author_givenName=&author_surname= ''Soldiers of God: the Chaplains of the Revolutionary War'']. New York, New York: Carlton Press, 1975. (Family History Library 973 D3wil.) A history of chaplains’ service during the Revolution. Contains biographical sketches, including military unit and dates served and other genealogical data. <!--{12061290665150} --><!--{12061290665151} -->
*Williams, Eugene Franklin. [https://www.familysearch.org/search/search/index/catalog-search#searchType=catalog&filtered=true&collectionId=&fed=false&page=1&catSearchType=keywords&searchCriteria=Soldiers+of+God%2C+the+chaplains+of+the+Revolutionary+War&placeName=&author_givenName=&author_surname= ''Soldiers of God: the Chaplains of the Revolutionary War'']. New York, New York: Carlton Press, 1975. (FamilySearch Library 973 D3wil.) A history of chaplains’ service during the Revolution. Contains biographical sketches, including military unit and dates served and other genealogical data. <!--{12061290665150} --><!--{12061290665151} -->


=== References  ===
=== References  ===