🔍 Genealogical Databases

SAR Patriot Research System (PRS)
Search thousands of approved SAR applications and supplemental records. Confirm service, identify lineage paths, and explore connections.

DAR Genealogical Research System (GRS)
An invaluable partner resource. Access lineage-linked applications, patriot service records, and source documents.

FamilySearch
Free access to billions of digitized records from around the world, including probate, land, and military documents.

Ancestry.com (Subscription required)
Powerful tools and records, including Revolutionary War pensions, muster rolls, and census data.

🗂 Revolutionary War Service Records

Fold3 (Subscription recommended)
Digitized military files, including Revolutionary War service records, pensions, bounty land warrants, and affidavits.

National Archives: Revolutionary War Records
Official service documentation, pension files (Series M804), and bounty land applications (Series M804/M829).

Library of Virginia
An essential source for Virginia patriots—vouchers, public service claims, and militia lists.

📜 Land, Probate, & Vital Records

Bureau of Land Management – GLO Records
Research federal land patents, homesteads, and bounty land claims.

State Archives & County Courthouses
Probate records, tax rolls, deed books, and militia rosters often hold overlooked proof of patriot service. Many are digitized or searchable through state archives.

🧭 Maps & Historical Context

David Rumsey Map Collection
Explore historical maps of the 18th century—useful for tracing land boundaries, migration, and militia districts.

American Battlefield Trust
Understand the context of your ancestor’s service with detailed maps of battles, troop movements, and forts.

🛠 Additional Tools

Find A Grave
Locate burial sites of patriots and their descendants, often with photos, inscriptions, and linked relatives.

Newspapers.com (Subscription required)
Obituaries, war anniversaries, and family stories can provide vital clues or service recognition.

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