Squirrels Came to the Rescue of Washington’s Troops in Valley Forge
By Thomas Jay Kemp on December 16, 2015
An article about Revolutionary War veteran John Ludwig Snyder, based on his obituary... (Read More)
Tag: American Revolutionary War
Veterans Day: Saluting Amos Barnes, Revolutionary War Vet
By Thomas Jay Kemp on November 11, 2015
Our nation has long been grateful to our veterans, starting with the American Revolutionary War. When Amos Barnes died in 1840 newspapers remembered him – giving the details of his life, his family and his service to the nation in a detailed obituary. He died 6 December 1840 in Conway, New Hampshire He had... (Read More)
Did Your Ancestor Fight at the Battle of Monmouth?
By Thomas Jay Kemp on August 10, 2015
Did your ancestor fight at the Battle of Monmouth during the Revolutionary War? My cousin Joel Pratt (1752-1844) did and his obituary records some of his personal recollections of that battle. We learn that in the Battle of Saratoga and the Battle of Monmouth, “…he carried the colors of his regiment.” At the battle... (Read More)
Find the True Life Stories of Our Revolutionary War Ancestors
By Thomas Jay Kemp on July 8, 2015
GenealogyBank’s Historical Newspaper Archives have not only the stories of our Revolutionary War ancestors – but daily news reports of the war itself. With newspapers in GenealogyBank’s collection spanning the entire 1700s, you can find thousands of exclusive historical news articles about Revolutionary War battles, politics and day to day life as it was... (Read More)
Brave Women of the American Revolutionary War Era
By Gena Philibert-Ortega on July 2, 2015
Introduction: Gena Philibert-Ortega is a genealogist and author of the book “From the Family Kitchen.” In this blog article, Gena searches old newspapers to find stories of some brave American women and their deeds during the Revolutionary War. When we think of the American Revolutionary War we reflect on the sacrifices and bravery exhibited... (Read More)
Researching Contested & Special Military Pension Applications
By Thomas Jay Kemp on July 1, 2015
From its earliest days, the U.S. government has granted pensions to soldiers or their surviving relatives in cases where the soldier was killed or “disabled by known wounds in the…war.” Those early pensions were not granted for a lifetime of service in the military – as we think of pensions today – but instead... (Read More)
Hungarian-Born Revolutionary War Vet Dies
By Thomas Jay Kemp on June 30, 2015
I found this interesting obituary for John Baker (1741-1826). It says that Baker: was a native of Hungary, came to this country with [British General John] Burgoyne, and deserted from his army and joined the Americans, in whose service he continued his aid till the close of the revolution. Is there more to know?... (Read More)
Revolutionary War Ancestry: Our Top 6 How-to Posts
By Tony Pettinato on June 26, 2015
With the Fourth of July approaching, America prepares to celebrate Independence Day – and genealogists’ thoughts turn to their Revolutionary War ancestry. There are many good sources of information about this crucial period in American history, including historical newspaper archives, museums, and various Revolutionary War and military websites that can tell you about the... (Read More)
GenealogyBank’s Detailed Revolutionary War Burial Lists
By Thomas Jay Kemp on June 25, 2015
GenealogyBank has a strong collection of Revolutionary War records. We have thousands of newspapers that were published before, during and after the war that permanently recorded the troops that served: their battles during the war, and their accomplishments throughout the rest of their lives. The Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) was founded in... (Read More)