Did my ancestors fight in the Revolutionary War?
Use the Compiled Service Records of Soldiers Who Served in the American Army during the Revolutionary War collection on microfilm at the Family History Library. Click on the title Compiled Service Records…, and then scroll past the index until you find the military unit your ancestor served with.
Who were the most important people in the Rev War?
During the American Revolution, a number of men and women rose to prominence: George Washington, Abigail Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Patrick Henry, Alexander Hamilton, Thomas Jefferson and countless others distinguished themselves by their courage, patriotism, wisdom and talent.
Who was involved in the Rev War?
| American Revolutionary War | |
|---|---|
| United States France Spain Dutch Republic Oneida tribe Tuscarora tribe | Great Britain Loyalists Hesse-Kassel Waldeck-Pyrmont Brunswick-Lüneburg Iroquois Confederacy |
| Commanders and leaders |
What were the major Revolutionary War events in 1775 and 1776?
Contents
- The Stamp Act (March 1765)
- The Townshend Acts (June-July 1767)
- The Boston Massacre (March 1770)
- The Boston Tea Party (December 1773)
- The Coercive Acts (March-June 1774)
- Lexington and Concord (April 1775)
- British attacks on coastal towns (October 1775-January 1776)
What types of records were created because of the Revolutionary War?
The “Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783” (NARA M246) collection is made up of muster rolls, payrolls, strength returns, and other miscellaneous personnel, pay, and supply records of American Army units from 1775-83. To learn more about the Revolutionary War Rolls see an explanation of the records at Fold3.
Are there Sons of the American Revolution?
National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution is a non-profit, non-partisan organization dedicated to promoting patriotism, preserving American history and teaching American history to future generations.
Who fought in the Revolutionary War and why?
The American Revolution—also called the U.S. War of Independence—was the insurrection fought between 1775 and 1783 through which 13 of Great Britain’s North American colonies threw off British rule to establish the sovereign United States of America, founded with the Declaration of Independence in 1776.