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*Kegley, Mary B. ''Soldiers of Fincastle County, Virginia, 1774''. Dublin, Virginia: M. B. Kegley, 1974 (Family History Library book {{FHL|62113|title-id|disp=975.5 A1 no. 12}}). The record is arranged by companies and gives name, number of days served, rate, and amount paid. The record may include men living in the territory that later became the State of Tennessee. This record includes an index. | *Kegley, Mary B. ''Soldiers of Fincastle County, Virginia, 1774''. Dublin, Virginia: M. B. Kegley, 1974 (Family History Library book {{FHL|62113|title-id|disp=975.5 A1 no. 12}}). The record is arranged by companies and gives name, number of days served, rate, and amount paid. The record may include men living in the territory that later became the State of Tennessee. This record includes an index. | ||
=== Revolutionary War (1775-1783) === | === Revolutionary War (1775-1783) === | ||
[[Image:Revolution.gif|thumb|right]] Those who supported the Revolution may be mentioned in records as rebels, patriots, or Whigs. Those who opposed the Revolution were Loyalists or Tories. | [[Image:Revolution.gif|thumb|right]] Those who supported the Revolution may be mentioned in records as rebels, patriots, or Whigs. Those who opposed the Revolution were Loyalists or Tories. | ||
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#[http://www.heritagequestonline.com/ Heritage Quest Online] | #[http://www.heritagequestonline.com/ Heritage Quest Online] | ||
'''The 1835 Pension Roll''' | '''The 1835 Pension Roll''' | ||
On June 5, 1834, the U.S. Senate required the Secretary of War to submit a statement showing the names of | On June 5, 1834, the U.S. Senate required the Secretary of War to submit a statement showing the names of pensioners who were on the pension rolls or had previously been on the pension rolls. For more information on the 1835 Pension Roll see [[Revolutionary War Pension Records and Bounty Land Warrants|Revolutionary War Pension Records]]. The 1835 Pension Roll for Tennessee is available online: | ||
*[http://books.google.com/books?id=mIQFAAAAQAAJ Report from the Secretary of War... Vol. III] (Google Books) | *[http://books.google.com/books?id=mIQFAAAAQAAJ Report from the Secretary of War... Vol. III] (Google Books) | ||
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=48123 The Pension Roll of 1835, Vol. III] (Ancestry) ($) | *[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=48123 The Pension Roll of 1835, Vol. III] (Ancestry) ($) | ||
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Many county genealogical societies have published lists of Revolutionary War veterans from their area in their journals. See "Military Records" under relevant Tennessee county pages. | Many county genealogical societies have published lists of Revolutionary War veterans from their area in their journals. See "Military Records" under relevant Tennessee county pages. | ||
See also [[Tennessee Census]], which lists other sources for the 1840 Revolutionary War veterans’ schedules. | See also [[Tennessee Census]], which lists other sources for the 1840 Revolutionary War veterans’ schedules. | ||
=== War of 1812 (1812–1815) === | === War of 1812 (1812–1815) === | ||
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*''War of 1812 Pensioners Living in Tennessee during the 1880's''. Cullman, Alabama: Gregath, 1983. (Family History Library book {{FHL|740453|title-id|disp=976.8 M2wa}}). The record is arranged alphabetically by county. Most of the entries give the pensioner’s name, address, cause for pension, and date of original allowance. The record includes an index. (The ''Index to War of 1812 Pension Application Files'' listed above is a better index.) | *''War of 1812 Pensioners Living in Tennessee during the 1880's''. Cullman, Alabama: Gregath, 1983. (Family History Library book {{FHL|740453|title-id|disp=976.8 M2wa}}). The record is arranged alphabetically by county. Most of the entries give the pensioner’s name, address, cause for pension, and date of original allowance. The record includes an index. (The ''Index to War of 1812 Pension Application Files'' listed above is a better index.) | ||
=== Seminole Wars (Florida Wars) (First 1817–18; Second 1835–42; Third 1855–58) === | === Seminole Wars (Florida Wars) (First 1817–18; Second 1835–42; Third 1855–58) === | ||
The Tennessee State Library and Archives has microfilm: | The Tennessee State Library and Archives has microfilm: | ||
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The [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System] allows name searching for soldiers. The result set gives the regiments for the soldiers. Then you can check the Wiki regiment pages to determine counties. Often knowing the counties that had men in a regiment will help you determine if a soldier was your ancestor. <br> | The [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System] allows name searching for soldiers. The result set gives the regiments for the soldiers. Then you can check the Wiki regiment pages to determine counties. Often knowing the counties that had men in a regiment will help you determine if a soldier was your ancestor. <br> | ||
'''Wiki articles describing online collections are found at:''' | |||
*[[Tennessee, Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Tennessee, Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers, 1861-1865 (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | *[[Tennessee, Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Tennessee, Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers, 1861-1865 (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | ||
*[[Tennessee, | *[[Tennessee, Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Tennessee, Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | ||
=== World War I (1917-1918) === | === World War I (1917-1918) === | ||
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The Tennessee Library and Archives Internet site has an [http://www.tennessee.gov/tsla/history/military/ww1intro.htm index of World War I Veterans] arranged by county. The index lists the soldier’s name, birth date and place, and any notes. | The Tennessee Library and Archives Internet site has an [http://www.tennessee.gov/tsla/history/military/ww1intro.htm index of World War I Veterans] arranged by county. The index lists the soldier’s name, birth date and place, and any notes. | ||
=== World War II (1941-1945) === | === World War II (1941-1945) === | ||
''Combat Connected Naval Casualties, World War II, by States.'' Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office, 1946. Compiled and revised by Casualty Department. (Family History Library book {{FHL|287905|title-id|disp=973M3dc v 1-2; Film 1440393 Items 1-2}}.) This book lists soldiers alphabetically by state, then within the state by status: dead, missing, wounded, died or killed while a Prisoner of War (POW), and released POW's. | ''Combat Connected Naval Casualties, World War II, by States.'' Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office, 1946. Compiled and revised by Casualty Department. (Family History Library book {{FHL|287905|title-id|disp=973M3dc v 1-2; Film 1440393 Items 1-2}}.) This book lists soldiers alphabetically by state, then within the state by status: dead, missing, wounded, died or killed while a Prisoner of War (POW), and released POW's. | ||
=== Other Wars === | === Other Wars === | ||
Frost, John. ''[http://www.archive.org/details/borderwarsofwest00fros Border Wars of the West ]: comprising the frontier wars of Pennsylvania, Virginia, Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Tennessee, and Wisconsin; and embracing individual adventures among the Indians, and exploits of Boone, Kenton, Clark, Logan, Brady, Poe, Morgan, the Whetzels, and other border heroes of the West.'' New York : Auburn : Miller, Orton and Mulligan, 1856. | Frost, John. ''[http://www.archive.org/details/borderwarsofwest00fros Border Wars of the West ]: comprising the frontier wars of Pennsylvania, Virginia, Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Tennessee, and Wisconsin; and embracing individual adventures among the Indians, and exploits of Boone, Kenton, Clark, Logan, Brady, Poe, Morgan, the Whetzels, and other border heroes of the West.'' New York : Auburn : Miller, Orton and Mulligan, 1856. | ||
=== Other Military Records === | === Other Military Records === | ||
A published list of militia officers of 1796–1815 is: | A published list of militia officers of 1796–1815 is: | ||