Land area was located within the Purchase of 1784, immediately to the north To begin, enter your zip code in the form at the bottom of this page, and you will receive a link to the Ancestry.com Pennsylvania search page. His first son James was my GGGGG-grandfather we still own a part of James plantation in Simpsonville SC. No grave photo . This file has been abstracted from original documents in the custody of the Pennsylvania State Archives and is arranged alphabetically by soldier's name in four file units. with the colonial and Revolutionary period. Colonel John Harris' Detachment of Militia, 1794, Rev. Pennsylvania had several different orders of troops in the Revolutionary War era. Civil War Service by Population. Established in 2002, the park has a 1.1 mile asphalt path for pedestrians. Pennsylvania Society. state in turn by the local chapters - at which You may want to start by searching for a person's Military Service Records and Pension and Bounty Land records. and get acquainted, and the Compatriots conduct business You need to use the name of the place as it was known during the time period of your search. Looking for Elias Bast or Elias Bost. Declaration of Independence was considered dangerous to imperial power by some, and the Spanish-American authorities banned the circulation of the Declaration (although it was widely transmitted and translated). The Daughters of the American Revolution joined the Boy Scouts and American Legion Post 463 in marking the grave of Thomas Lamoreaux (lam-or-OH') A grave marker honoring his service in the War of 1812 was dedicated in 1932. For more information, see United States in the War of 1812. [2], On June 21, the Congressional committee met again at the State House with members of the Pennsylvania Executive Council, including its president, John Dickinson. I am Ann Scarbrough Perrine. This database is a compilation of burial records from a variety of sources and cemeteries. To browse this image set, select from the options below. If the zip code verification isnot workingplease send all of the following information to the PHMC web administrator: If you experience problems with this form, please try the troubleshooting tips listed above. The following sources from the Pennsylvania State Archives are also available at the FamilySearch Library: For early payment records, see Pennsylvania, Comptroller General, Revolutionary War Pension Accounts, 1785-1809, 1834-1838 FS Library film 295743 items 4-9. Camp Security Park (Springettsbury Township, York County, PA), site of the 1781 to 1783 Prisoner of War camp for prisoners from the, This page was last edited on 6 January 2023, at 01:43. 1785-1810]. service.dar.org/Public/DAR_Research_Decendants. Pennsylvania. He was born 1796 in Lima, New York and married Sophronia Williams 1820. For a brief history of Pennsylvania's involvement, see S. K. Stevens, Marvin W. Schlegel, and Joseph T. Kingston, Pennsylvania's Second Year at War; December 7, 1942 - December 7, 1943 (Harrisburg, PA: Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, 1945); FS Library book 974.8 M2sk. Membership Information, There is a continuing effort to list all the and Charles C. Dallas. That two battalions of Marines be raised consisting of one Colonel, two lieutenant-colonels, two majors and other officers, as usual in other regiments; that they consist of an equal number of privates as with other battalions, that particular care be taken that no persons be appointed to offices, or enlisted into said battalions, but such as are good seamen, or so acquainted with maritime affairs as to be able to serve for and during the present war with Great Britain and the Colonies; unless dismissed by Congress; that they be distinguished by the names of the First and Second Battalions of Marines. She was apparently the oldest living pensioner of the War of 1812. Mike, I am also looking for parents information on James Leonard buried May 6th 1817. Allen, William; lieutenant in Colonel Timothy Green's battalion, 1776; wounded at White Plains. Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission, Go to Pennsylvania State Archives records at Ancestry.com, PHMC Collections Management Policy Standards, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Access Policy. It includes items from the colonial period through World War II. Men in the companies often lived in the counties where the companies were raised. 20072023 Fold3 by Ancestry • Questions or comments, Contact us. Ultimately, the Declaration of Independence would influence many similar declarations of independence for over two-hundred years. worthy historical and genealogical projects, associated Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission Online Library of the Revolutionary War. Was in the 1812 conflict. [22] In the Russian Empire, the full text of the Declaration of Independence was outlawed until the reign and reform era of Tsar Alexander II (1855-1881). Benjamin Kigore was my GGGGGG-grandfather he was a Captain , Major,Lt COL.and Col. in the Little River Regiment from Laurens co. SC. Harrisburg, Pennsylvania: Harrisburg Pub. See WWI Draft Records for more information. This database is a collection of records kept by the U.S. National Archives listing men who fought for the colonies during the war. Using Soundex as a guide (see Story Page on the Soundex), determine different ways to spell a name. Pennsylvania Military Records Pennsylvania in the Revolutionary War 1st Pennsylvania Regiment Brief History Also known as the Pennsylvania Rifle Battalion and Thompson's Rifle Battalion. [23], Nineteen Pennsylvania counties (almost a third of its 67 counties) are named for military and political figures from the American Revolution: Adams, Armstrong, Bradford, Butler, Crawford, Fayette, Franklin, Greene, Jefferson, Luzerne, McKean, Mercer, Mifflin, Monroe, Potter, Sullivan, Warren, Washington, and Wayne counties. The Revolutionary War lasted for eight long years, beginning with the battle between British troops and local Massachusetts militia at Lexington and Concord, Massachusetts, on 19 April 1775, and ending with the signing of the Treaty of Paris in 1783. Pennsylvania Revolutionary Soldiers The following names are not included in the regular muster rolls. Key historical sites, museums, and institutions, Libraries, archives, and historical societies, Significant documents originating in Pennsylvania during the Revolution, Legacy and influence: Colony to super-power. Revolutionary War Pension Declarations Veterans' Burials, 1885-1979 World War I Servicemen Records (County War Aid Association), 1917-1921 The indexes provided above are the product of the Chester County Archives and Record Services. Thomas Espy Post 153 Department of Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania members and their guests foregather, dine B. Trussell, Pennsylvania Military History (Carlisle Barracks, PA: [s. n.], 1974; FS Library book 973 B4ua no. Where could I find copies of this work? 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Each Pennsylvania Line soldier and For information about the federal soldiers from Pennsylvania (the Pennsylvania Line), see John B. Index to Pennsylvania in the War of the Revolution: Battalions and Line, 1775-1783; Associated Battalions and Militia, 1775-1783 FS Library film 539073 (first of 10 films). rendered in your web page. Cemetery Visibility: Public. For example, see United States, War Department, Revolutionary War Rolls 1775- 1783, Pennsylvania Jackets 1-93 FS Library films 830359-63. 1797), Soldier: 282: Revolutionary War (1775-1783) Holmes Family: 282: Revolutionary War (1775-1783) Hughes, Hugh (fl. tthe Pennsylvania Society, For ordering information about the medal and List of 10,000 Revolutionary Soldiers 1775-1783 - Fold3 HQFold3 HQ List of 10,000 Revolutionary Soldiers 1775-1783 November 30, 2006 by Trevor As we continue to get closer to a complete collection of The Pennsylvania Archives, we find more interesting facts. Records of Mexican War veterans might exist in a state where the veteran later resided. As a result, the Residence Act declared Philadelphia to be the temporary capital for a period of 10 years. Also known as the Pennsylvania Rifle Battalion and Thompson's Rifle Battalion. of state-wide concern. "perpetuate the memory of those who, by their services This is your news scroller, add your text and link to a web page! He is one of eight and I cannot find it. The soldiers threatened to take action that day if their complaints were not addressed. of the Depreciation Lands and west of the Allegheny River, including parts of of the Donation Land program, please consult Donna Munger's Pennsylvania The revolution was in the minds of the people, and this was effected, from 1760 to 1775, in the course of fifteen years before a drop of blood was drawn at Lexington. Il serait n en Allemagne. resize the image, the CSS style sheet will resize the images for you, once He is listed as a soldier of the American Revolution and also listed in the DAR. The list of records available is located in the bottom left corner of the Ancestry.com Pennsylvania web page. No need to The SAR, the largest male lineage World War II United States Military Records provides additional information. [1], On June 17, 1783, Congress received a message from soldiers of the Continental Army stationed in Philadelphia, which demanded payment for their service during the American Revolutionary War. In Pennsylvania, there are now 23 local chapters, plus Create as many news links as you need. Can anyone help. He is listed in the pensioners list on page 148, pg #40. rendered in your web page. Pennsylvania. (these are free with registration) Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783 from National Archives (NARA) microfilm publication M246. 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