American Revolution
Trace the Revolutionary War ancestors in your family tree with this guide to the American Revolution, including military service records, pension files, maps, military actions and battles, history, pictures and more.
1776 by David McCullough
Review of 1776 by David McCullough
Review of 1776 by David McCullough
Researching Your Revolutionary War Ancestor
Enjoy the thrill of discovering a Revolutionary War ancestor in your family tree with this guide to the records and research of Revolutionary War ancestors.
Enjoy the thrill of discovering a Revolutionary War ancestor in your family tree with this guide to the records and research of Revolutionary War ancestors.
How to Get Your Patriot Ancestor's Military Records
If your ancestors were living in America during the American Revolution, it is likely that they participated in the war effort. Learn about the available military records and how to obtain copies.
If your ancestors were living in America during the American Revolution, it is likely that they participated in the war effort. Learn about the available military records and how to obtain copies.
Joining a Lineage Society
Have you found a Revolutionary War patriot on your family tree? Here's the scoop on joining a lineage society, including membership requirements and tips for getting your membership approved.
Have you found a Revolutionary War patriot on your family tree? Here's the scoop on joining a lineage society, including membership requirements and tips for getting your membership approved.
American Revolution Genealogy Forum
A free genealogy forum for posting or discussing your Revolutionary War ancestors.
A free genealogy forum for posting or discussing your Revolutionary War ancestors.
American Revolutionary War Soldiers & Their Descendants
A growing list of soldiers, organized alphabetically, which includes e-mail addresses for contacting the researchers.
A growing list of soldiers, organized alphabetically, which includes e-mail addresses for contacting the researchers.
Bible, Family, & Marriage Records
These books have been abstracted from Revolutionary War Pension Files on microfilm at the National Archives. They are indexed here and are available for purchase.
These books have been abstracted from Revolutionary War Pension Files on microfilm at the National Archives. They are indexed here and are available for purchase.
Campaigns of the American Revolution, 1775-1781
A free map from Ancestry.
A free map from Ancestry.
Continental Congress & Constitutional Convention
American Memories by the Library of Congress presents 274 documents relating to the work of Congress and the drafting and ratification of the Constitution.
American Memories by the Library of Congress presents 274 documents relating to the work of Congress and the drafting and ratification of the Constitution.
Daughters of the American Revolution
Search the online catalog to the extensive holdings of one of the nation’s premier genealogical research centers.
Search the online catalog to the extensive holdings of one of the nation’s premier genealogical research centers.
Documents of the American Revolution
Explore notable speeches as well as the Declaration of Independence and other documents of the American Revolution in the American Archives collection from Northern Illinois University.
Explore notable speeches as well as the Declaration of Independence and other documents of the American Revolution in the American Archives collection from Northern Illinois University.
Finding Your Patriot
A well-written article full of basic sources for starting Revolutionary War research by Curt B. Witcher.
A well-written article full of basic sources for starting Revolutionary War research by Curt B. Witcher.
Hessian Soldiers of the American Revolution
A list of German troops fighting with the British during the American Revolution. Many were captured or deserted and remained in America.
A list of German troops fighting with the British during the American Revolution. Many were captured or deserted and remained in America.
History of the Revolutionary War
Links to Web sites which portray the colonies and their struggle for independence from Great Britain. From American History Guide, Martin Kelly.
Links to Web sites which portray the colonies and their struggle for independence from Great Britain. From American History Guide, Martin Kelly.
Illinois' Revolutionary Ancestors
List of members & their Revolutionary ancestors from the Sons of the Revolution for the state of Illinois.
List of members & their Revolutionary ancestors from the Sons of the Revolution for the state of Illinois.
Map of the American Revolution, 1783
Courtesy of Ancestry.com.
Courtesy of Ancestry.com.
Military Actions by State
A list includes battles, occupations, withdrawals, evacuations, and other military actions during the American Revolution, from the American Battlefield Protection Program of the National Park Service.
A list includes battles, occupations, withdrawals, evacuations, and other military actions during the American Revolution, from the American Battlefield Protection Program of the National Park Service.
Military Service Records
Learn what military records are available from the National Archives and Records Adminstration in this select catalog of NARA microfilm publications. Several of these microfilms cover the American Revolution.
Learn what military records are available from the National Archives and Records Adminstration in this select catalog of NARA microfilm publications. Several of these microfilms cover the American Revolution.
New York Revolutionary War Pension Lists, 1792-1795
A list of pension claims of New York Revolutionary War soldiers extracted from Congressional reports between 1792 and 1795.
A list of pension claims of New York Revolutionary War soldiers extracted from Congressional reports between 1792 and 1795.
Ohio Revolutionary War Soldiers
A government listing of pensioners living in the state of Ohio in 1818-1819.
A government listing of pensioners living in the state of Ohio in 1818-1819.
Remembered and Not Forgotten
American Revolutionary War Soldiers listed along with contact information for their descendants.
American Revolutionary War Soldiers listed along with contact information for their descendants.
Revolutionary War Bounty Land Grants
An overview of Bounty Land Grants - what they are, where to locate them, and how they can help you learn more about your Revolutionary War ancestor. By Lloyd DeWitt Bockstruck.
An overview of Bounty Land Grants - what they are, where to locate them, and how they can help you learn more about your Revolutionary War ancestor. By Lloyd DeWitt Bockstruck.
Revolutionary War Military Records
A great introduction to using a wide variety of military records available for tracing your Revolutionary War ancestors, by Myra Vanderpool Gormley, CG.
A great introduction to using a wide variety of military records available for tracing your Revolutionary War ancestors, by Myra Vanderpool Gormley, CG.
Sons of the American Revolution
A national lineage society with over 26,000 members in over 470 chapters. Almost l50,000 descendants of men and women Patriots have been admitted since their founding in 1889.
A national lineage society with over 26,000 members in over 470 chapters. Almost l50,000 descendants of men and women Patriots have been admitted since their founding in 1889.
Spy Letters of the American Revolution
This site provides an interesting historical perspective on the American War for Independence. Actual letters are reproduced in digital form, along with transcriptions.
This site provides an interesting historical perspective on the American War for Independence. Actual letters are reproduced in digital form, along with transcriptions.
Tracing Your Revolutionary War Patriot
A short primer to get you started from Juliana Smith.
A short primer to get you started from Juliana Smith.
USIGS Military Collection: Revolutionary War Era
A listing by the United States Internet Genealogical Society of the indexes and transcriptions that exist on the Internet of the military records of the Revolutionary War.
A listing by the United States Internet Genealogical Society of the indexes and transcriptions that exist on the Internet of the military records of the Revolutionary War.
Women in the American Revolution
Information on the role played by female fighters and women at home during the Revolutionary War, from Women's History Guide, Jone Johnson Lewis.
Information on the role played by female fighters and women at home during the Revolutionary War, from Women's History Guide, Jone Johnson Lewis.