United States, Revolutionary War, Virginia Pension Application Files - FamilySearch Historical Records

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Record Description[edit | edit source]

This collection contains half pay pensions of Virginia soldiers and sailors based on service in the Revolutionary War. The Virginia General Assembly granted the payment of half pay for life to the state's military and naval officers and others who served until the end of the war in state units within the state's borders or in the Continental Army. This collection is part of Record Group 15, Records of the Veterans Administration, and is National Archives Microfilm publication M910.

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Record Content[edit | edit source]

United States, Revolutionary War, Virginia Pension Application Files (12-0422) DGS 7206584 109.jpg

Revolutionary War Payment Record

These records may contain the following information:

Name
Whether soldier or sailor
Dates of military service
Dates of pay
Name of regiment
Name of person issuing pay

How to Use the Record[edit | edit source]

To begin your search it is helpful to know the following:

Name
Type of military service, whether soldier or sailor

Search the Collection[edit | edit source]

To search the collection you will need to follow this series of links:
⇒Select the "Browse" link in the initial search page
⇒Select "Soldiers and Sailors"
⇒Select the "Surname Range" which takes you to the images

Search the collection by image comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine which one is your ancestor. You may need to compare the information about more than one person to make this determination.

As you are searching it is helpful to know such information as your ancestor’s given name and surname, some identifying information such as residence and age, and family relationships. Remember that there may be more than one person in the records with the same name as your ancestor and that your ancestor may have used nicknames or different names at different times.

If you are unable to find your ancestor, check for variant spellings of the name.

Using the Information[edit | edit source]

When you have located your ancestor’s record, carefully evaluate each piece of information given. Save a copy of the image or transcribe the information. These pieces of information may give you new biographical details such as a title, an occupation, or land ownership. Add this new information to your records of each family. You should also look for leads to other records about your ancestors.

Don't overlook FS Library Place United States, Virginia items or FS Library Keyword Virginia items in the FamilySearch Library Catalog. For other libraries (local and national) or to gain access to items of interest, see Virginia Archives and Libraries.

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Citing FamilySearch Historical Collections[edit | edit source]

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Citation Example for a Record Found in a Historical Record Collection[edit | edit source]

“Argentina, Buenos Aires, Catholic Church Records, 1635-1981,” images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org: accessed 28 February, 2012), La Plata > San Ponciano > Matrimonios 1884-1886 > image 71 of 389 images, Artemio Avendano and Clemtina Peralta, 1884; citing Parroquia de San Ponciano en la Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina, Matrimonios. San Ponciano, La Plata.