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American Revolution Genealogy

Beth Foulk
Apr 8, 2015
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Welcome
4m 29s
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Speaker's Introduction
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Introduction
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Revolutionary War Timeline
1m 32s
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Key Players
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Colonist Participation
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Understanding Military Organizations
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Continental Army
2m 39s
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State Militia
2m 19s
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Deciphering Regiments
1m 38s
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Non-Military Service
2m 48s
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Research Method
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Sources with First Clues
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1840 US Census
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Pension Record Abstracts
1m 17s
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Lineage Society Application
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DAR Lineage Records
2m 38s
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DAR/SAR Grave Index
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Abstracts of Graves
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Service Records
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Revolutionary War Rolls
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Compiled Service Records
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State Militia Service Records
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Pension Files
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Bounty Land
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Private Relief Acts
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LexisNexis US Serial Set
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Histories
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Conclusion
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Announcements / prizes
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Questions / answers
12m 23s

About this webinar

The War of Independence changed history; our history; our families' history. It's a story about which we want to know more. Did my ancestor help? …even a little? There's much to be learned about our ancestors' roles in this moment in history. In this class, we'll discover where to start, what the best resources are, and how to tackle the research. So, let's go in search of answers using the soldiers' service and pension records and unit narratives.

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Beth Foulk
Beth Foulk has turned a lifetime genealogy passion into an opportunity to share what she’s learned with genealogists across the country. She has documented her Civil War, War of 1812, and Revolutionary War ancestors.  She has mapped the
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