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There are many helpful sites on genealogy and the Revolutionary War. Below are links to these sites and the associations that publish them.
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Links to sites dedicated to Black Americans in the American Revolution |
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Revolutionary War Ancestry |
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| National Society of Sons of the American Revolution | The SAR is a historical, educational, and patriotic non-profit corporation that seeks to maintain and extend the institutions of American freedom, an appreciation for true patriotism, a respect for our national symbols, the value of American citizenship, the unifying force of e pluribus unum that has created, from the people of many nations, one nation and one people. |
The Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) is for women who are descendants of patriots of the American Revolution. This national site describes their programs and resources and has links to their state society and chapter web sites. |
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The Children of the American Revolution (C.A.R.) The National Society of the Children of the American Revolution, founded in 1895, is the oldest patriotic organization for youths in our country. Membership is open to descendents of patriots of the American Revolution. The age range is birth to twenty-one. Meetings and activities are planned for all ages with special consideration given to younger members. Members gain invaluable leadership experience in conducting meetings, following parliamentary procedures and standard protocol, serving as delegates and speaking before groups at local, state and national conferences. The responsibility and privilege of selecting officers helps members gain an understanding of the democratic process. Here is the C.A.R.'s national Web site and here are some of their chapter and society pages: |
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The Sons of the Revolution (SR) is similar in many ways to the Sons of the American Revolution but requires an ancestor in the armed forces.
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| United Empire Loyalists of Canada | The United Empire Loyalists are Canadians who are direct descendants of Loyalists who left the United States for Nova Scotia (and other places in Canada) from 1776 to 1800 because they supported the continuation of the previous political structure during the U.S. struggle for independence. They are entitled, under law in Canada, to place the letters U.E.L. after their name. This is the only hereditary title in Canada. The United Empire Loyalist Association of Canada covers all of Canada. |
Other Lineage Societies (pre-1850) |
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| The Jamestowne Society | The Jamestowne Society was organized
for educational, historical, and patriotic purposes, and to that
end: [in part] To discover and record the names of all living descendants of those early settlers who made the great sacrifice to establish our English-speaking Nation; and to unite these descendants to honor the memory of our settler ancestors; to record their deeds, and to do homage to the birthplace of Virginia and the Nation. |
| The Mayflower Society | The Mayflower Society is made up of descendants of passengers on the 1620 voyage of the ship Mayflower to Plymouth MA. |
| Sons of Colonial New England | Sons of Colonial New England Membership is open to any male descendant of persons living in the New England States from 1620 to 4 July 1776. The National Society of the Sons of Colonial New England, 1620-1776, was established at Washington, on 20 April 1985 and incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware on July 1987. The objectives of the SCNE are; to collect and preserve records and relics of the history and genealogy of New England prior to 4 July 1776; to commemorate and celebrate events in the history of New England; to study the meaning of our colonial New England heritage as related to the problems of our day; to inculcate patriotism; and to engage in other related educational, historical, genealogical, patriotic, literary and social activities related to colonial New England. |
| General Society of Colonial Wars | The first Society of Colonial Wars was established in 1892, and became the General Society of Colonial Wars in 1893. It charters individual State Societies, and it is in one or more of the State Societies that an individual holds membership. The aggregate of the State Societies constitutes the General Society. It seeks to collect and preserve manuscripts, rolls, relics, and records; to hold suitable commemorations, and to erect memorials relating to the American Colonial period; to inspire in its members the fraternal and patriotic spirit of their forefathers, and to inspire in the community respect and reverence for those whose public services made our freedom and unity possible. |
| Order of Founders and Patriots of America | A group of men who promote patriotism and respect for the founders and patriots of America. |
| The State Society of the Cincinnati of Pennsylvania | The Society of the Cincinnati provides a living link with the American Revolution. An Incessant Attention to preserve inviolate those exalted Rights and Liberties of Human Nature for which they have fought and bled, and without which the high Rank of a Rational Being is a Curse Instead of a Blessing. An unalterable Determination to promote and cherish between the respective States that Union and national Honor so essentially necessary to their happiness, and the future Dignity of the American Empire. To render permanent the cordial Affection subsisting among the officers; this Spirit will dictate Brotherly Kindness in all things, and particularly extend to the most substantial Acts of Beneficence, according to the Ability of the Society, towards those Officers and their Families who unfortunately may be under the Necessity of receiving it. The purpose of this site is to help increase public awareness of the importance of the Revolutionary War era and its men to the history of our nation. |
| General Society of the War of 1812 | The General Society of the War of 1812 The objectives of the Society are the collection and preservation of rolls, records, books, and other documents relating to the War of 1812; the encouragement of research and the preservation of historical data, including memorials to patriots of that era in our national history; the caring for the graves of veterans of the War of 1812; the cherishing, maintenance and extension of the institutions of American freedom; the fostering of true patriotism - love of country. |
| The Order of Descendants of Ancient Planters | Order of Descendants of Ancient Planters is an incorporated non-profit society whose purpose is to honor and perpetuate the memory of the Ancient Planters; to promote historical and genealogical research; to inspire patriotism; and to enhance fellowship among those of similar interests. |
Other Lineage Societies (post-1850) |
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| Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War | The Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War has an extensive network of sites. |
| Sons of Confederate Veterans | The Sons of Confederate Veterans has an extensive network of sites and also has their ancestry database on-line. |
| Hereditary Society Blue Book - Societies | The Hereditary Society Blue Book is a comprehensive guide to lineage societies. |
Links to sites dedicated to Black Americans in the American Revolution |
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| Black Patriots of New Hampshire | |
| Colonel Tye | |
| Cowpens - Black Patriots in the Battle | A diverse group of individuals met on the field of battle on a bitterly cold Wednesday morning, January 17, 1781. Of the more than two thousand men who fought this battle, the National Park Service can document fifteen black males who fought with the Americans. In addition, there is one famous black male who the NPS cannot document. |
| Free Black Patriots | A number of free black men from the North fought on the American side of the Revolutionary war. Several of them were sons of former slaves who had bought themselves (and in some cases, their children) out of slavery. |
| Black Sailors | |
| Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society | |
General Genealogy |
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| Cyndi's List of Genealogy Sites on the Internet | An extensive genealogical research portal onto the Internet. |
| Family Search | A LDS Church Site |
| Olive Tree Genealogy | Search for your family origins and immigrant ancestors! Free searchable databases are at your fingertips. Adding another branch to your family tree has never been easier. |
| US Army Center of Military History | |
General Websites About the American Revolution |
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| The History Place | |
| The American Revolution | The American Revolution ended two centuries of British rule for most of the North American colonies and created the modern United States of America. The Revolutionary era was both exhilarating and disturbing---a time of progress for some, dislocation for others. In the wake of the Revolution came events as varied as the drafting and ratification of the Constitution of the United States of America and the rebellions of slaves who saw the contrast between slavery and proclamations of liberty. The television series Liberty! offers us a chance to learn about the Revolution and to reflect on the Revolutionary legacy. The Revolution website offers a chance to join in national discussions of American revolutionary origins. |
| PBS Documentary: Liberty! The American Revolution | Wells Fargo and PBS Online are pleased to present the official online companion to LIBERTY! The American Revolution, a series of six one-hour documentaries originally broadcast on PBS November 23, 24, and 25, 1997. Check with your local station for rebroadcast times. |
| Virtual Marching Tour the American Revolution | An Internet exploration of the American Revolutionary War. |
| The Brigade of the American Revolution | The Brigade is a non-profit living history association dedicated to recreating the life and times of the common soldier of the American War for Independence, 1775-1783. Members represent elements of all the armies then involved: Continental, Militia, British, Loyalist, German, French, Spanish, and Native American forces plus civilian men, women and children. |
| Library of Congress: Revolutionary War Collection | The American Revolution and Its Era: Maps and Charts of North America and the West Indies, 1750-1789. Geography and Map Division, Library of Congress. |
| Kid Info | History Search Engine |
National Archives |
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| Library of Congress | The Library of Congress is the nation's oldest federal cultural institution, and it serves as the research arm of Congress. It is also the largest library in the world, with more than 126 million items on approximately 530 miles of bookshelves. The collections include nearly 19 million books, 2.6 million recordings, 12 million photographs, 4.8 million maps, and 56 million manuscripts. |
| U.S. National Archives & Records Administration | The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) is an independent Federal agency that preserves our nation's history and defines us as a people by overseeing the management of all Federal records.
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