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Battle Unit Details: 100th Regiment, United States Colored Infantry
A brief history of the regiment, with links to the individual soldiers who served in the unit.
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Battle Unit Details: 117th Regiment, United States Colored Infantry
A brief history of the regiment, with links to the individual soldiers who served in the unit.
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Will Records 1792-1918
Digitized versions of microfilm scans containing will records held in Cincinnati, Ohio. Includes a general index.
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U.S., Army, Register of Enlistments, 1798-1914
From Ancestry.com, "This database contains a register of enlistments in the U.S. Regular Army from 1798-1914. The Regular Army is comprised of career soldiers and maintained through peacetime. Therefore, this database will not usually include individuals who enlisted as part of a reserve or during wartime for limited periods of time, or in a military unit raised by a state. Data in these registers was compiled from a variety of other military records, including enlistment papers, muster rolls, and unit records. "
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Second Census of Kentucky, 1800
Accessed at the Boone County Public Library
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Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
From Ancestry.com, "This database contains a wide variety of town records from Massachusetts.
Records in This Database
Massachusetts boasts some of the oldest and most extensive records in the United States, and some documents in this database go back to the colony’s earliest days. They were made more readily accessible through the efforts of Jay and DeLene Holbrook. About 30 years ago, the Holbrooks began filming vital and town records in Massachusetts. To date, the Holbrooks have visited 315 of the state's 351 towns and cities and filmed their records collections."
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Maryland, Compiled Marriages, 1667-1899
From Ancestry.com, "Maryland, which borders Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, and Delaware, was one of the earliest states established in the United States. This database of Maryland marriage records previously contained only marriage records for Harford, Kent, Allegany, Carroll, Frederick, Montgomery, Prince George's, Washington, Cecil, Somerset, Queen Anne's, Worcester, Caroline, Anne Arundel, and Talbot counties. It has just been updated to include records for Dorchester and Frederick counties. Researchers will find the names of both the bride and groom, the marriage date, and the marriage place."
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U.S., Definitive List of Slaves and Property, 1827-1828
From Ancestry.com, "This series consists of a list, furnished by the Secretary of State to the commission that lists slaves and property for which citizens of the United States claimed indemnification. The list, for eight States and the District of Columbia, contains the names of 3,608 slaves valued at $1,190,610 and a list of property valued at $306,956.27."
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Kentucky, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1810-1890
From Ancestry.com,
"About Kentucky, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1810-1890
This collection contains the following indexes: 1810 Federal Census and Index; 1820 Federal Census Index; 1830 Federal Census Index; 1840 Federal Census Index; 1840 Pensioners List; 1850 Federal Census Index; 1850 Slave Schedules; 1860 Federal Census Index; 1870 Federal Census Index; 1890 Veterans Schedules; Early Census Index.
INTRODUCTION
By constitutional requirement, the federal government of the United States conducts an enumeration of the nation every ten years. Since the first census in 1790, the returns from these censuses have become an invaluable source of information for genealogists and others. This collection of census records contains a vast amount of information on millions of Americans.
Although the questions asked and information provided has changed since that first census, there is some basic information provided in all indexes. The name of the head of the household is provided from the first census. In 1800, age categorization and residence was added to the other questions regarding slaves, and number of males and females. In 1820, categorization of occupation was added. In 1830, categorization of deaf, dumb, and blind persons was added. In 1850, the name, age, sex, color, place of birth, and literacy was added to the questionnaire. In 1860, the value of real estate was an added feature of the enumeration. And in 1880 the census added questions relative to marital status, and parents' place of birth.
VETERAN SCHEDULES (1840-1890)
In 1840 an enumeration of living Revolutionary War veterans was included in the census. This was a list of names recorded on the back of the original printed census forms. Beginning in 1870, the enumerators asked questions regarding Civil War veterans and lists were compiled from these records. In both cases, only the name of the veteran is available.
SLAVE SCHEDULES
At the 1850 and 1860 censuses, an enumeration of slaves was performed. Full names were rarely recorded, yet each slave was numbered. Organized by owner, each person was listed with age, sex and color. With these details, along with other facts gathered outside the schedule, it is possible to locate a specific person without actually finding their name.
LIMITATIONS
Despite the wealth of information available in census indexes, there are limitations. These include incomplete information, mis-transcribed information, mis-recorded information, and incorrect information. Reasons for these problems include persons who refused to answer the enumerators questions, persons who lied in answer to the enumerators questions, persons missed by the enumerators, and human error in writing down the information originally or transmitted incorrectly. "
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Illinois, Compiled Marriages, 1791-1850
From Ancestry.com, "This database of Illinois marriages to 1850 contains over 155,000 names. Each entry includes groom, bride, marriage date, county, and state. "
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Washington, Select Death Certificates, 1907-1960
From Ancestry.com, "This collection includes death certificate records from Washington."
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California, County Birth, Marriage, and Death Records, 1849-1980
From Ancestry.com, "Do you have ancestors from California? This collection includes birth, marriage, and death records from various counties throughout California that took place between the years of 1849 and 1980. Use the drop down table to search this collection by the county, record type, and year range of your ancestor's life events."
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Saline County, Missouri, Cemetery Index, 1840-1963
Accessed online at Ancestry.com, "This collection of cemetery records from Saline County adds to the growing number of databases in the "Ellsberry Collection." The database was compiled by long-time researcher, school teacher, and professional genealogist Elizabeth Ellsberry. These cemetery records contain the name of the deceased, relatives, birth date, death date, etc. as well as age, when given. You may also find notes on some of the graveyards listed. The database includes more than 5,600 entries."
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Married Well and Often: Marriages of the Northern Neck of Virginia, 1649–1800
From Ancestry.com, "This book contains references to marriages in Virginia’s Northern Neck extracted from a variety of records.
Robert Headley’s Married Well and Often lists some 7,000 marriages that took place in Lancaster, Northumberland, Old Rappahannock, Richmond, and Westmoreland counties or are referenced in their records.
Headley started with marriage license bonds for Northumberland County (1783–1800), Westmoreland County (1772–1800), Richmond County (1750–1800), and Lancaster County (1701–1800). He then turned to scattered licenses, fee books, ministers' returns, family Bibles, bonds, notes in various volumes of court records, and will books and deed books for Northumberland, Lancaster, Westmoreland, Old Rappahannock, and Richmond counties."
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Missouri, Death Certificates, 1910-1962
From the Missouri Digital Heritage site, "Death certificates began being recorded statewide in 1910 and are closed for 50 years before they are transferred to the Missouri State Archives. They provide valuable information for family historians and researchers including date of birth; names of parents and spouse; cause of death; occupation; and funeral home and burial information.
People are often surprised to learn that the most popular documents in our collection are the more than 2.5 million death certificates. You can find death certificates of famous Missourians such as John William “Blind” Boone and Laura Ingalls Wilder; but you can also find out a lot of information about your own family history."
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U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
From Ancestry.com, "this database picks up where the Social Security Death Index (SSDI) leaves off by providing more details than those included in the SSDI. It includes information filed with the Social Security Administration through the application or claims process, including valuable details such as birth date, birth place, and parents’ names. While you will not find everybody who is listed in the SSDI in this database, data has been extracted for more than 49 million people."
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Reports of Civil and Criminal Cases Decided by the Court of Appeals of Kentucky
Court decisions by the Kentucky court of appeals during their April 1905 and September 1906 terms.
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Kentucky, Tax Lists, 1799-1801
From Ancestry.com, "This 'second census' of Kentucky is an alphabetical list of 32,000 taxpayers and is based on original tax lists on file in the Kentucky Historical Society.
Information given includes the county of residence and the date of the tax list in which the individual is listed. The genealogist finding a name of interest can then refer to the tax list (all are on microfilm), where he will find such information as the amount of land owned and its location, the number of individuals in various categories attached to the household, and other background information."
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Leavenworth, Kansas Death Index, 1870-1920
Accessed online at Ancestry.com, "Leavenworth County, Kansas lies just twenty miles north of Kansas City. This index of deaths from the greater Leavenworth area, includes the names of over 1400 persons who died in the late 19th and early 20th Century. Created by the Leavenworth County Genealogical Society, it contains, for some, information regarding family, circumstances of death, and other pertinent facts. To those researchers of Kansan ancestry, this can be a tremendous aid."
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U.S., The Pension Roll of 1835
From Ancestry.com,
" During and following the Revolutionary War a series of laws were passed to provide for servicemen who were disabled and wives of those who were killed. In 1834 and 1835, the U.S. Senate passed a series of resolutions requiring the Commissioner of Pensions to compile a list of the pensioners who were drawing military pensions for service in the Revolutionary War.
Each listing included the pensioners name, “rank, annual allowance, the sums which they have severally received, the laws under which their pensions have been granted, the State or continental line in they which they served, the date when placed upon the roll, their ages [although age was not always given], and the States and Counties in which they severally reside.” The date of the commencement of the pension was also noted, and there was also a field for remarks that in some cases included the pensioner’s death date. In cases where the pension was transferred to a different state or if the residence was out of state, you may find that notation in the remarks as well.
Pensioners were required to appear before a government agent to collect their pension. In cases where the distance was too great, or the pensioner too infirmed to travel, an agent, possibly a family member, could be engaged to appear in his stead, sometimes for a fee. Some states included the name of the agent or legal representatives.
The volumes in this collection are broken down by state, then county, and surname.
While you may find War of 1812 veterans included in these records, the majority of War of 1812 pensions were granted under legislation in 1871 and 1878.
About Revolutionary War Pensions
Early Revolutionary War pension applications were destroyed in fires in 1800 and 1814, although record of those pensions may exist in reports to Congress during the 1790s.
Beginning in 1776, a series of different acts granted pensions to servicemen. Through the years the requirements to qualify for a pension and the benefits received changed. The National Archives' description for Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files includes an overview of the various acts with both eligibility and benefit details.
If your ancestor appears in the 1835 pensioners lists, check for a pension file. The files can contain a wide variety of records submitted to support an application. Information of genealogical interest includes the application itself, which can provide the soldier’s name, rank, unit, time of service, age, date of birth, residence, and sometimes birthplace. A widow’s application may also include her maiden name and date and place of her husband’s death. Applications by heirs will typically indicate ages and residences. Additionally, files might contain affidavits, service records, records of commissions and discharges, wills, receipts, diaries or pages from family Bible records, military orders or muster rolls, newspaper clippings, letters, marriage certificates, and account books."
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National Archives Catalog
Catalog of the holdings of the National Archives
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National Register of Historic Places Database
"The National Register of Historic Places is the official list of the Nation's historic places worthy of preservation. Authorized by the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, the National Park Service's National Register of Historic Places is part of a national program to coordinate and support public and private efforts to identify, evaluate, and protect America's historic and archeological resources." -- From National Park Service website
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Kentucky Historic Resources Inventory
"Kentucky historic resources survey has actively documented historic places across the Commonwealth for more than 50 years. Historic resources are surveyed through fieldwork and research, then this information is catalogued in the Kentucky Historic Resources Inventory (KHRI) database, which currently encompasses more than 100,000 surveyed buildings, sites and other structures. The process is designed to answer the questions 'what historic sites exist and where are they?'" -- From Kentucky Heritage Council website
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1890 Veterans Schedules
From Ancestry.com, "This database is an index to individuals enumerated in the 1890 special census of Civil War Union veterans and widows of veterans available on microfilm M123 (118 rolls) from the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). Although this schedule was to be used to enumerate Union veterans, in some areas, Confederate veterans were listed as well.
The 1890 veterans schedules provided spaces for the following information: names of surviving soldiers, sailors, and marines, and widows; rank; name of regiment or vessel; date of enlistment; date of discharge, length of service; post office address; disability incurred; and remarks. Although all of this information is available on the census schedules themselves, information listed in this index includes the veteran's name or widow's name, rank, year of enlistment, and year of discharge.
Veterans schedules are often used as a partial substitute for the 1890 federal census, which was destroyed by fire. While fragments of the 1890 census may exist in state and local repositories, they are often difficult to track down and are incomplete. Although they do not list everyone who was included in the 1890 census, the veterans schedules are a partial head of household list for those who were old enough to have served in the Union military during the Civil War.
Veterans schedules can be used to verify military service and to identify the specific military unit in which a person served. A search of the state where an individual lived in 1890 may yield enough identifying information to follow up in service and pension records at the National Archives; it can often trace Civil War veterans to their places of origin."
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Michigan Marriages, 1822-1995
From Family Search, "Name index to marriage records from the state of Michigan. Microfilm copies of these records are available at the Family History Library and Family History Centers. Due to privacy laws, recent records may not be displayed. The year range represents most of the records. A few records may be earlier or later."