Colonial Wars, 1607 to 1763
United States 
U.S. Military Colonial Wars, 1607 to 1763
List of Colonial Wars
The following are the wars that occurred before 1775 in what is now the United States. (May not be complete)
| Date | Name of the War |
|---|---|
| 1637 | Pequot War |
| 1675-1676 | King Philip's War |
| 1689-1697 | King William's War |
| 1702-1713 | Queen Anne's War |
| 1739–1748 | War of Jenkins' Ear |
| 1744-1748 | King George's War |
| 1755-1763 | French and Indian War |
| 1774 | Lord Dunmore's War |
States Involved in Colonial Wars
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Canadian Provinces Involved in Colonial Wars
- New Brunswick (French)
- Newfoundland (British and French)
- Nova Scotia (British and French)
- Ontario (British and French)
- Quebec (British and French)
Where to Find Records
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
Veterans and Lineage Society Records
General Society of Colonial Wars
This society was established in 1893 and has no permanent headquarters. Membership in the society requires that the member be a male at least 18 years of age and be able to show direct lineage to an ancestor who served in the Colonial Wars.
For current address and etc. on the society check the current edition of:
- "Encyclopedia of Associations" by Maurer and Sheets, eds. Vol. 1, pt 2, Section 12. (FHL 973 E4gr) (Worldcat) Provides addresses and phone numbers as well as a description of the organizations, their publications, and references to any library or research materials they maintain.
Index of Ancestors and Roll of Members
The "Index of Ancestors and Roll of Members of the Society of Colonial Wars" (Google Books) (FHL 1036804 item 4) was published in 1922. The book is divided into three parts. Part I contains an alphabetical list of Colonial Wars ancestors with birth and death dates, war in which they served, rank, and a list of members who descended from that person as of about 1921. Part II contains a list of members with their General Society Number, reference to the page where they are listed as a descendant, and state membership. Part III contains an "Honor Roll", or list, of members that served during World War I. The "Honor Roll" has its own index.
- Part I - Index of Ancestors (Google Books)
- Part II - Roll of Members (Google Books)
- Part III - WWI Honor Roll (Google Books)
Records at the Family History Library
The Family History Library has the following records of this society:
- Register of Members (1893-1967): FHL 528676
- Lineage Papers (1607-1967): various film numbers
- Supplemental Records (1607-1967): FHL 528429-675
- Member Index: FHL 528677-89
- Ancestor Index: FHL 528690-92, 533971-74
Books
- "Colonial Wars of North America 1512–1763: An Encyclopedia" Gallay, Alan, ed. 1996. (FHL 973 M2cw) (Worldcat) 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.