Genealogical Research

[stoutfellow]

One of my sisters is hunting for evidence regarding the service (or otherwise) of one of our ancestors in the American Revolution. I've done a little inexpert poking around online, to little avail, and I'm wondering if anyone can suggest resources, online or hardcopy, where I (or she) might gather more information. (oilhistorian, do you know anything, or know anyone who would know anything?)

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[al-zorra.livejournal.com]

Do you know which colony / state your ancestor who may have served in the Continental Army lived in?

Some of those who served under Commander in Chief Washington were awarded land in, I think the Ohio Valley, of which held title to large swaths.

The NYPL history and geneology dept in the Humanities Research Library is awfully good at these searches, if your family was from around here.

Love, C.

[stoutfellow.livejournal.com]

He was from Connecticut. I believe the next generation or so moved to New York, and then to points west.

[al-zorra.livejournal.com]

http://www.nypl.org/research/eref/hssl/erefhssl.cfm

Is an e-mail reference service of the NYPL Humanities Research Library.

One of the categories in which you can ask for help is geneology -- you click it on the e-form.

I don't think you need an NYPL or Access card number(for the research libraries) to use this service -- i.e. you don't have to a NYer.

Love, C.