Revolutionary War ancestors

Revolutionary War ancestors

According to the latest Findmypast Friday announcement, its new records released today include Daughters of the American Revolution Lineage Books,1890-1921.

Don't forget that the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR) provides a free-to-the-public resource, the Genealogical Research System (GRS). The GRS is a collection of databases providing access to the materials amassed by the DAR since its founding in 1890.

Start your search at the DAR website and then click on the "GRS" tab. Information is available in several categories: Ancestor, Descendants, GRC (Genealogical Resource Committee Reports), Bibles, and Other. Good explanations are provided about each record type. Member information is limited for privacy reasons.

If you have an ancestor who was in America during the 1770s/1780s, you may find helpful documentation here.