American Revolutionary War Ancestors

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Comment by Allison Saxman on July 13, 2009 at 2:05pm

I am the registrar for my NSDAR chapter and have both ancestry and footnote. I'm always happy to assist people with their RW ancestors.

Comment by patsy adkins on July 12, 2009 at 9:00pm

Ive been doing lineage research work for people who are wanting to get into the NSDAR. I mostly do my work in West Virginia and Virginia. Ive been the DAR for the past five years. Over the past five years Ive been able to help establish at least four new patriot.
So If I can be of any help let me know allright
patsy

Comment by Joan Foster on July 12, 2009 at 1:42pm

Thanks so much J. G. and Bob.

That does seem to be my James. The brother John is of lesser genealogical interest as he never married and lived the rest of his life in Westmoreland with his brother James. I just wondered whether something serious had happened to him in the war as they were in their twenties when they served, and I wanted to know more. Edward Callen is not likely of interest to me, but Joseph may possibly be.

Miss Maggie Callen's "request " is of interest for two reasons... I do have a Miss Maggie Callin, granddaughter of William; she may be the one making the request (if so her line is missing one generation from James). Or she may give a lead to a son of James whose name is unknown and who may have gone south; my line (James' sons John and James) went from Westmoreland to Ohio.

Now that I am started on being sure that my GGGG Grandfather James did serve, how can I find and access the other applications? I would like to know who else is working /has worked on this family. I am quite sure of the lines to myself, but I want to find all the Callins of this family that I can. Is there an online source for these applications, or do I need to seek out a local DAR chapter to help me? "Application" I understand as being an application to join one of the societies. However, I don't understand "requests"; of whom? DAR? SAR? I am truly a beginner in Revolutionary War research.

Thanks again,
Joan

Comment by Linda K. Lewis on July 12, 2009 at 12:21pm

Baptismal records can often take the place of birth records. Similarly, obits, cemetery records and gravestones can often take the place of formal death records.

Comment by Bob Thomas on July 12, 2009 at 11:50am

The research is not always perfect. Sometimes it takes a burden of evidence to make a case. I have used a death certificate on a sibling naming parents who shared a census record with the applicant ancestor where the parent had died beore the next census and the ancestor did not have a death certificate. In other words link the sibling to the parent and then link your ancestor to the sibling. The registrar must be able to make these kind of suggestions and help the applicant with the research since we have the tools that the applicant usually does not have.
Bob

Comment by Anita on July 12, 2009 at 11:36am

This is very interesting to me as I was just accepted into the DAR. Took me 9 months before the local chapter thought was data was sufficient enough to send to Nationals. It wasn't easy; the research had to be perfect; but it was worth it!

Comment by Linda K. Lewis on July 12, 2009 at 9:45am

Good point Bob. I am quite fortunate. If one does not care for one's local chapter it is possible to join another chapter. Membership is technically by invitiation and they like you to have attended 3 meetings as a visitor. For a great many chapters anyone who wants to join is welcomed and invited. Most chapters want to grow their membership and the registrar is extremely helpful. There are always exceptions to anything.

Comment by Bob Thomas on July 12, 2009 at 9:34am

The same holds true with the DAR as does with the SAR. Some people will do all they can to help you but others will toss you an application and tell you to fill it out, collect the proper documentation, and get back to them when you have made it as easy for them as you can. I know this from experience and refuse to do anything with my local SAR chapter but belong to two out of State chapters having helped to form one of them to help others with their appliations and or searches. I have heard many horror stories from others when they got involved with the wrong person in the beginning. People can always transfer their memberships if they find a chaptrer they wish to transfer to. Why let someone get credit for something they did not do.
Bob

Comment by Linda K. Lewis on July 12, 2009 at 9:24am

The best way to start with the DAR is to find a local chapter and visit a meeting. The registrar at the chapter you wish to join can help you understand what is needed.

Comment by Linda K. Lewis on July 12, 2009 at 9:21am

Margaret - DAR has this info on Michael Arbogast: Service: VIRGINIA Rank: PRIVATE Birth: 1734 GERMANY Death: (POST) 8-6-1805 CRABBOTTOM SECT PENDLETON CO VIRGINIA Service Source: MCALLISTER, VA MIL IN REV WAR, PP 147, 148Service Description: 1) CAPT PETER HULL
2) 2ND BATT AUGUSTA CO MILITIA

If this is your Michael you don't need to supply his proofs. You can contact DAR and find out all the people that are members under him. It does cost but then you just have to connect yourself in. To join DAR you would start by proving ancestry to 1 Patriot. After becoming a member you can submit proofs for the others. It will cost for each one. Contact the chapter you wish to join and their registrar can help you and probably save a load of time and angst.

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