William Walcutt was there—a stalwart throughout the American Revolutionary War. He enlisted at Valley Forge 7 May 1778 “while yet a youth.” He was only 17 years old, having turned 17 just a month and a half earlier. When he died at the age of 73, his one-paragraph obituary detailed his military service during... (Read More)
In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega discusses—and provides links to—seven top online resources for researching your American Revolutionary War ancestors... (Read More)
In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega shows how old newspapers provide a great opportunity to learn more about your Revolutionary War-era ancestors... (Read More)
One of my family traditions tells us that George Washington made his headquarters, from 4 July to 19 August 1781, at the home of my 5th Great-Grandfather, Joseph Appleby (1732-1792) in Greenburgh, New York, in the Dobbs Ferry section of town, during the American Revolutionary War. Joseph Appleby served as a 2nd lieutenant in... (Read More)
An article about using old newspapers to find stories and learn details of the lives of our American Revolutionary War ancestors... (Read More)
Introduction: Mary Harrell-Sesniak is a genealogist, author and editor with a strong technology background. In this guest blog post, Mary presents the fascinating story of Hammet Achmet, who grew up a slave in George Washington’s household, served as a drummer in the Revolutionary War, then became a freedman and drum maker. Piecing together the... (Read More)
In this article – commemorating the 240th anniversary of the Boston Tea Party – Mary Harrell-Sesniak tells the story of her family ties to that event... (Read More)
Introduction: Mary Harrell-Sesniak is a genealogist, author and editor with a strong technology background. In this guest blog post, Mary searches old newspapers to find the stories of women who served during some of our nation’s earlier wars—as army nurses, camp followers, and Red Cross volunteers. There are numerous groups that celebrate the lives... (Read More)
An article by Thomas Jay Kemp about researching the life of a Revolutionary War veteran, Sargent Hus (1740-1818)... (Read More)
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