Those words from the Declaration of Independence always give me a chill when I read them - as I imagine how scary and proud the men who drafted and signed it must have been. How terrifying and exciting to live during that time in American history. So many of us today with a family tree that stretches back to Colonial times can claim descendancy from someone who participated in the American Revolution, whether they bore arms (on either side), provided supplies, or helped with some other non-military service. Do you have a Revolutionary War ancestor in your family tree?