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*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] ($); {{FSC|72802|item|disp=FS Library Book 975.5 M23g}} This lists approximately 64,000 individuals, including those individuals identified in the earlier publication by Eckenrode (below). Both the Gwathmey and Eckenrode sources must be used, because although they list the same individuals, Gwathmey refers to the Eckenrode index for source information. | *Gwathmey, John Hastings. ''Historical Register of Virginians in the Revolution, Soldiers, Sailors, Marines, 1775-1783''. Richmond, Va.: Dietz Press, 1938. Digital version at [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=48423 Ancestry] ($); {{FSC|72802|item|disp=FS 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. | ||
*Eckenrode, H. J. ''List of the Revolutionary Soldiers of Virginia''. Richmond, Va.: D. Bottom, 1912. Digital version at [https://www.archive.org/details/listofrevolution00virg Internet Archive]; {{FSC|73127|item|disp=FS Library book 975.5 M23v 1912, film 928145 item 14, fiche 6051268}}; 1913 supplement: {{FSC|73152|item|disp=FS Library 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, Va.: D. Bottom, 1912. Digital version at [https://www.archive.org/details/listofrevolution00virg Internet Archive]; {{FSC|73127|item|disp=FS Library book 975.5 M23v 1912, film 928145 item 14, fiche 6051268}}; 1913 supplement: {{FSC|73152|item|disp=FS Library 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.: | *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 === | ===Pension Records === | ||
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:*{{RecordSearch|1979390|United States, Mexican War Pension Index, 1887-1926}} (FamilySearch) Free digital copy. ([[United States, Index to Mexican War Pension Files - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to use this collection.]])<br> | :*{{RecordSearch|1979390|United States, Mexican War Pension Index, 1887-1926}} (FamilySearch) Free digital copy. ([[United States, Index to Mexican War Pension Files - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to use this collection.]])<br> | ||
*Robarts, William Hugh. ''Mexican War Veterans | *Robarts, William Hugh. ''Mexican War Veterans : A Complete Roster of the Regular and Volunteer Troops in the War Between the United States and Mexico, from 1846-1848…'' Washington, D.C. : Brentano’s, 1887. {{FSC|1854496|item|disp=FS Library book 973 M2rwh}} Digital version available at [http://archive.org/details/mexicanwarvetera00roba Internet Archive].<br> | ||
*Johnson, William Page. ''Off to War, The Virginia Volunteers in the War with Mexico, or Fuera de Guerra, La Virginia Volentarios en la Guerra con Mexico''. Westminster, Md.: Willow Bend Books, 2002. FS Library 975.5 M2j. | *Johnson, William Page. ''Off to War, The Virginia Volunteers in the War with Mexico, or Fuera de Guerra, La Virginia Volentarios en la Guerra con Mexico''. Westminster, Md.: Willow Bend Books, 2002. FS Library 975.5 M2j. | ||
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*For information about African American troops, see [[United States Colored Troops in the Civil War|United States Colored Troops in the Civil War]] to learn about the regiments and units that served from Virginia. <br> | *For information about African American troops, see [[United States Colored Troops in the Civil War|United States Colored Troops in the Civil War]] to learn about the regiments and units that served from Virginia. <br> | ||
*The [https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors | *The [https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System] allows name searching for soldiers. The result set gives the regiment for each soldiers. Then you can check the regiment page to determine counties. Often knowing the counties that had men in a regiment will help you determine if a soldier was your ancestor. <br> | ||
*U.S. Southern Claims Commission Master Index, 1871-1880 [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1216 Index only $] | *U.S. Southern Claims Commission Master Index, 1871-1880 [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1216 Index only $] | ||
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