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== Where to Find Records == | |||
Many colonists served in local militias and participated in [[King William's War, 1689-1697|King William’s War]] (1689–97), [[Queen Anne's War 1702 to 1713|Queen Anne's War]] (1702-1713), [[King George's War, 1744-1748|King George’s War]] (1744–48), and the [[French and Indian War, 1754-1763|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. | Many colonists served in local militias and participated in [[King William's War, 1689-1697|King William’s War]] (1689–97), [[Queen Anne's War 1702 to 1713|Queen Anne's War]] (1702-1713), [[King George's War, 1744-1748|King George’s War]] (1744–48), and the [[French and Indian War, 1754-1763|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. | ||
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== Lineage Society Records == | |||
=== General Society of Colonial Wars === | |||
This society was established in New York in 1892. 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. [https://www.gscw.org Society's Website]. | This society was established in New York in 1892. 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. [https://www.gscw.org Society's Website]. | ||
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:*Ancestor Index: {{FSC|528677|disp=FS Library 528690-92, 533971-74}} | :*Ancestor Index: {{FSC|528677|disp=FS Library 528690-92, 533971-74}} | ||
== Society of The Colonial Dames == | |||
The [http://www.nscda.org National Society of The Colonial Dames of America] (NSCDA) was founded in 1891. Membership in the society requires direct descent from an ancestor who resided in an American colony prior to 1750 which ancestor or some one of his descendants being a lineal ascendant of the applicant shall have rendered efficient service to his country during the Colonial period up to July 5, 1776. The society consists of 44 state societies and the District of Columbia. | The [http://www.nscda.org National Society of The Colonial Dames of America] (NSCDA) was founded in 1891. Membership in the society requires direct descent from an ancestor who resided in an American colony prior to 1750 which ancestor or some one of his descendants being a lineal ascendant of the applicant shall have rendered efficient service to his country during the Colonial period up to July 5, 1776. The society consists of 44 state societies and the District of Columbia. | ||
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The state societies often published lists of their members which usually contain the members names and a lineage showing their connection to a colonial ancestor. A list of ancestors and a description of their service is also usually included. See the [[Colonial Wars, 1607 to 1763#States_Involved_in_Colonial_Wars|state military pages]] for publications related to the Colonial Wars. | The state societies often published lists of their members which usually contain the members names and a lineage showing their connection to a colonial ancestor. A list of ancestors and a description of their service is also usually included. See the [[Colonial Wars, 1607 to 1763#States_Involved_in_Colonial_Wars|state military pages]] for publications related to the Colonial Wars. | ||
== Books == | |||
*"Colonial Wars of North America 1512–1763: An Encyclopedia" Gallay, Alan, ed. 1996. ({{FSC|973 M2cw|disp=FS Library 973 M2cw}}) ([http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/33335100 Worldcat]) Contains short essays with references on people, events and topics from the Spanish conquistadors to Pontiac Wars of 1763. | *"Colonial Wars of North America 1512–1763: An Encyclopedia" Gallay, Alan, ed. 1996. ({{FSC|973 M2cw|disp=FS Library 973 M2cw}}) ([http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/33335100 Worldcat]) Contains short essays with references on people, events and topics from the Spanish conquistadors to Pontiac Wars of 1763. | ||
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