Tuesday's Tip: War of 1812

The War of 1812 ... You probably have heard the name, but do you know anything about the conflict? 

The War of 1812 is one of America's forgotten wars. Fought between the British and the newly formed United States, the war pitted family member against family member in debates over the role of the federal government, the states, and more. 

We love knowing what our ancestor did in a conflict, but, even more importantly, why they did it. What were their motivations? How did they understand what was happening around them? To know that we need to know more about the War itself.

 The 200th anniversary of the start of the War was in 2012.  To celebrate, a number of websites were created about this history. While most of them are designed for middle school students, they provide an excellent historical overview. Here are a few of our favorites: 

1) War of 1812 Interactives was designed for use in the classroom. It introduces War of 1812 artwork, covers the various political opinions about the war, and includes a map so that you can understand what was happening when and where. 

2) The War of 1812  is the online version of the PBS television program of the same name. You can learn about events in different sections of the country, major historic sites, and more by visiting their classroom page at http://www.pbs.org/wned/war-of-1812/historic-sites/. 

3) A Sailor's Life for Me introduces you to life aboard ship, particularly aboard the USS Constitution. You can explore "Old Ironsides," review the personal histories of shipmates, and even pretend to enlist.

USS Constitution, aka "Old Ironsides"

4) A Guide to the War of 1812 introduces artifacts from the War available online.

Now that you understand a little more about the War, the next step is to find your ancestors! 

Connecticut's Role in War at Connecticuthistory.org

To understand our ancestors' lives, we need to understand their experiences. That means knowing what was happening in the world around them.

CT Humanities webpage

That's especially true when trying to learn about an ancestor's experience during wartime. But how do you find a history that tells you what happened during wartime where your ancestor was living?

For Connecticut research, the website ConnecticutHistory.org can help. A project of Connecticut Humanities, the website contains small profiles of historic places, people, things, and events written by experts. These include everything from a description of Middletown to a mini-biography of Benedict Arnold.

To find military histories, click on "Topics" and then look for the word "War." Topics include the War of 1812, Civil War, World War I, World War II, Vietnam, and War and Defense. Happy hunting!

Tuesday's Tip: Military Headstones

Where can you find help understanding the abbreviations on a military headstone?  For example, what does "Regt." mean?

Military Headstone

The National Cemetery Administration has made it easy. Its website (part of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs) includes a list of abbreviations commonly used on government-furnished headstones and markers. The abbreviations include branch of service, war service, awards, and rank. 

Find this helpful list at http://www.cem.va.gov/cem/hmm/abbreviations.asp. 

 

 

Tuesday's Tip: Civil War Soldiers and Sailors Database

So you've checked the Godfrey Scholar and still haven't located a history of your ancestor's Civil War regiment. Where else can you go to find out where he served?

Veteran's Tombstone

Go to https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm.  Scroll down and then click on "Regiments."

Fill in as much information as you know, and click search.  Your results should include the unit in question.

Here's information on Col. Kingsbury's 11th Regiment, Connecticut Volunteer Infantry.

Military History on Godfrey Scholar

Military histories are amazing resources. They can tell you if your ancestor served, where, and for how long.

Even better, a number of military histories have been digitized and are available online for members through Godfrey Scholar.

Wondering how to access them? Check out our video.

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Tuesday's Tip: Military Gravestones

What can a gravestone tell you about an ancestor's military service? As it turns out, quite a lot.

It might tell you where your ancestor served, when, and with whom.

Enjoy the below video to get some ideas about how gravestones can help you research your veteran ancestor.

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Tuesday's Tip: Gravestone Symbolism

Ever wonder about the artwork, symbols, or decorations on your ancestor's gravestone?  What do they mean? Check out our Facebook post today for some ideas.

Gravestone with Carvings

Godfrey's Unique Connecticut Resources

Did you know? 

Godfrey has a number of unique Connecticut resources that members can access online from home. These include everything from the Congregational church records of Middle Haddam and Cromwell to the funeral home records of Middletown. Just imagine finding your ancestor's cause of death in your PJs! Check out the full list here.

Tuesday's Tip: Doing Research in Middletown

You know your ancestors went to church or school in Middletown, but you don't know which one.  How do you find their records?

A Summer Concert at Middletown's Long Hill Estate

Middletown was once much larger and included parts of several other towns. Cromwell, north of Middletown, was founded as part of the Mattabesset settlement in 1651. It was called “Upper Houses” until its separation from Middletown in 1851. Parts of modern Portland and East Hampton also once belonged to Middletown and were called “East Middletown.” The areas were first settled in 1714. In 1767, East Middletown split from Middletown to become Chatham. In 1841, Chatham split again to become Portland and East Hampton. Middlefield was the last of Middletown’s parishes to split off, in 1866. As a result, records for these other towns may be found in Middletown archives.

For more information about Middletown and where to locate repositories, use this locality guide created by Godfrey staff member, Bryna O'Sullivan: Middletown Locality Guide

 

Tuesday's Tip: Spring Cleaning?

Are you cleaning out your bookshelves? Donate your unwanted books to the Godfrey Library!

The Godfrey Memorial Library gladly accepts donations of genealogy-related books. If we don't have a place for a book on our shelves, it may be included in our online book sale that helps support the Godfrey's continued operation.

We have more than 500 used books available for purchase on eBay and through our website. Topics include Connecticut history, New England history, genealogy resource and "how to" books, military, immigration, genealogies/biographies, and more. Many of these books are out of print and incredibly difficult to find, even through online markets. Books are priced below the rate found on AbeBooks and other popular genealogy book dealers.

Wish to make a donation? Please email Beth Mariotti at bmariotti@godfrey.org or call the library at 860-346-4375. We'll let you know what materials we can accept and how we can receive them. 

Interested in purchasing a book? Visit our online book sale for more details.

Books For Sale

Tuesday's Tip: Connecticut's Hale Collection

Rural Cemetery

Have you heard the name "Hale" while doing Connecticut research and don't know what it means?

Named for Charles R. Hale, the Hale Collection was created through the federal W.P.A. between 1932 and 1935. It includes headstone transcriptions for approximately 2,400 Connecticut cemeteries. Since many headstones not have survived years of rough winter weather, the Hale can be helpful in determining where your early Connecticut ancestor was buried – even if the headstone is no longer standing.

Looking for a photo of a Connecticut headstone? If you are a member of the Godfrey library, check to see if one is available through the Ed Laput Cemetery Project.

Tuesday's Tip: How To Access Our Cemetery Collections

Rural Cemetery

The goal of the Godfrey's Ed Laput Cemetery Project is to update the Charles R. Hale cemetery collection that recorded vital information from the headstone inscriptions of approximately 2,400 Connecticut cemeteries circa 1932-1935.

The Laput Project differs from FindAGrave.com in that every stone is photographed; every Hale inscription is included; information from stones post-Hale are entered; and there are no unsourced data.

The Godfrey also has other cemetery records, including Connecticut burial and sexton records from 1847 to present.

How do you find our cemetery records? Watch the video below and see.

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Tuesday's Tip: Help with French-to-English Genealogy Translations

We know your frustration.... You've just found an ancestor's record – but you can't read it! What do you do now?

French Manuscript

If you can read the handwriting well enough, you can try typing the information into Google Translate and hope for a good result.  You can also try using a foreign word list with English translations and hope you do not miss any important details.  A better solution is to hire a translator. A genealogy translator will transcribe (copy) and translate the record for you so that you do not have to deal with handwriting and language issues.

Godfrey currently offers French-to-English translations. If you're interested, please call the library at 860-346-4375 for more information about this service.

Tuesday's Tip: French-Canadian Collection

French manuscript

Ever wonder what books the Godfrey has on French Canada? You can see the complete list here:

French-Canadian Resources at the Godfrey

Tuesday's Tip: Using FamilySearch to Order French-Canadian Records

Most genealogists start by reviewing the same set of records, no matter what country they are researching: census, vital and church records, land records, probate files, military records, newspapers, and city directories. For French Canada, census records, military records, newspapers, and city directories may be online. But how do you find land and probate records?

You can order many land and probate records (called notaire records in Quebec) on microfilm and have them sent to the Family History Center at Godfrey.  To do so, go to www.familysearch.org and follow the instructions below.

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First, "sign in." If you don't have an account, you can create one by clicking on "Free Account." Once you are signed in, you'll be brought back to the main page. Click on "Search," and then "Catalog."

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Enter Canada and then the province name under "Place."

Entering "Canada, Quebec" and then clicking on "land and property" results in a number of titles related to the topic.

For example, click on Land Records, 1754-1857. Clicking on the title brings up a page about the item. Going to the bottom of page, you can see how the land records are available.

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This particular set of records is available on microfilm. Once you see the years you need, click on the film reel to order that roll.

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Follow directions to add it to your cart and have it shipped. Hope to see you soon at our Family History Center!

How a Gazetter Can Help Your Research

"Gazetteer" is an unfamiliar word to most researchers, but it can be a huge help in your research. 

Columbia Gazetteer

Also known as "geographical encyclopedia," a gazetteer provides detailed information about a place. This includes current and former names, the boundaries, major geographical features, and more.  

Why would you want to use a Gazetteer? Often our ancestors' places of birth, death, or marriage have changed names since they lived there. A gazetteer can help ensure that you're looking in the right place. It can also provide important hints about their way of life in that location, including why they choose to fish or farm, and what crops they might have grown. 

How do you access a gazetteer? Library members have access to the Columbia Gazetteer through Godfrey Scholar. To get there, go to http://www.godfrey.org, click on "Godfrey Scholar+" and log in. Then click on "Maps" and "Columbia Gazetteer."

Happy hunting!

Tuesday's Tip: Getting Started with the Canadian Census

Canadian Maple Leaf

Bonjour à tous! We're getting ready for our May 7 Genealogy Club meeting by delving into French-Canadian records. If you've never researched your Canadian ancestors and want to be ready for the meeting, the census is a great place to start.

Begin by visiting the Library and Archives Canada site. Canada began taking censuses in 1825 (well before Canada was a country!) and are open to the public up to 1921.

The first modern census was 1851.

To search a census, click on the year, and search census. You'll see the search screen next. 

Fill in as much information as you know, starting with the surname (last name).

The results will include the first name, last name, location, and an image of the census enumeration. Click on the links under the names to pull up the image.

To go back, click on "Census" on the left-hand side.
 
Need help? Feel free to stop by the library.

Tuesday's Tip: Finding the Full Run of Connecticut Newspapers

With obituaries that provide date of death, social columns that track vacations, and more, newspapers can be a valuable resource - but how do you locate them?  

If your ancestor was from the Middletown area, Godfrey may have the resources you need at the ready. Middletown's Penny Press covered the area in the late 19th and early 20th century - and still does today as the Middletown Press. The Library has a nearly full run of newspapers on microfilm from 1885 to 1921, as well as an index covering 1884 to 1921. 

If your ancestor was from the Hartford area, try The Hartford Courant instead. If you're a Connecticut resident, did you know you can access historic issues on ResearchIT CT? To do so, go to http://researchitct.org/, 

click on "Newspapers," the title you want to look at, and enter your library card number to begin searching. 

Stuck? Consider joining our next internet genealogy club, which will cover how to use ResearchIT CT. 

Happy hunting! 

Tuesday's Tip: Where to Find Real Estate Deeds

Thanks to Al for today's guest post... Don't forget you can order deeds on microfilm directly from the Family History Library. 

Where to Find Real Estate Deeds

            The first two installments of this series discussed various uses of real estate deeds in genealogical research.  This installment will discuss where the researcher can find real estate deeds.

            When a property is acquired, an original deed is prepared and becomes the evidence of ownership for the buyer.   The genealogical researcher is typically interested in those deeds from the early 20^th century backwards.  The writer has worked extensively with early deeds from New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Connecticut.  In New Jersey and Pennsylvania, the early deeds were written on preprinted forms and then a copy was made into the master deed books maintained at the county level.  This was the process of recording the transaction onto the official land records.  In Connecticut, the deeds were recorded at the town level.  Each deed was referenced by its Book and Page number.

            These old deed books are available for inspection by the public at either the county or town repository.  In Connecticut, the town clerk will often not allow the general public to inspect these books, but will make copies requested.  Having a Godfrey Library card generally allows the holder direct access.

            A more efficient way to examine the old deeds is to view them on microfilm at a local Family History Center such as at Godfrey.  The Family History Library at the Church of LDS has microfilmed numerous old deed books around the nation.  For instance, the writer found all the old deeds on microfilm for his areas of interest in both New Jersey and Pennsylvania.  Generally, there are also master index books for the old deeds, so obtaining the microfilm for the index books is the best place to start.  These books are typically divided by grantor (seller) and grantee (buyer).  With this knowledge in hand, the specific microfilm of interest can be ordered for viewing.  Knowing the year title passed on a property will not be sufficient to zero in on the correct deed book since often times the recording authority had multiple books going at the same time in which deeds were recorded and often times many months, if not years, passed between the date of the sale and the date it was recorded in the deed books.  To find these master indexes, search in the FHL catalogue with the state name, followed by the county name and look for land records.  In Connecticut, add the town name to the search string as deeds are recorded at the town level here.

            More recently, the FHL has been digitizing microfilms of these deeds.  This process has just begun; however, if you find a film of interest, the FHL will note if it is available for online viewing.

            Certain other towns and counties around the country have also been adding real estate deeds to their websites for online viewing.  This process will continue so conducting a general web search is also a good way to locate these deeds.

Tuesday's Tip: Mayflower Resources

Spring has sprung... and so has research season.

Are you working on your Mayflower research yet? If so, we have resources that can help. Check out our finding aid!

Tuesday's Tip: Revolutionary War Resources

Thanks to the DAR and SAR for a great Saturday! If you haven't already, check out the photos from our open house on our Facebook page.

Did an open house visit get you ready to research your Revolutionary War ancestors? 

Check out the following finding aids to discover books in our collection that can help:

Revolutionary War Genealogies

General History of Revolutionary War

Revolutionary War Lineage Societies

Revolutionary War Resources by State

Revolutionary War Resources by Country

Godfrey Membership can help with Connecticut vital records!

Did you know that a Godfrey membership can help with accessing Connecticut vital records? 

 Under the Connecticut State Statutes, a member of an approved genealogical society is permitted to take notes on and purchase a certified copy of all vital records.

The statute reads as follows:  
Sec. 7-51a. Copies of vital records. Access to vital records by members of genealogical societies. Marriage and civil union licenses. Death certificates. Issuance of certified copies of electronically filed certificates. (a) Any person eighteen years of age or older may purchase certified copies of marriage and death records, and certified copies of records of births or fetal deaths which are at least one hundred years old, in the custody of any registrar of vital statistics. The department may issue uncertified copies of death certificates for deaths occurring less than one hundred years ago, and uncertified copies of birth, marriage, death and fetal death certificates for births, marriages, deaths and fetal deaths that occurred at least one hundred years ago, to researchers approved by the department pursuant to section 19a-25, and to state and federal agencies approved by the department. During all normal business hours, members of genealogical societies incorporated or authorized by the Secretary of the State to do business or conduct affairs in this state shall (1) have full access to all vital records in the custody of any registrar of vital statistics, including certificates, ledgers, record books, card files, indexes and database printouts, except for those records containing Social Security numbers protected pursuant to 42 USC 405 (c)(2)(C), and confidential files on adoptions, gender change, gestational agreements and paternity, (2) be permitted to make notes from such records, (3) be permitted to purchase certified copies of such records, and (4) be permitted to incorporate statistics derived from such records in the publications of such genealogical societies. For all vital records containing Social Security numbers that are protected from disclosure pursuant to federal law, the Social Security numbers contained on such records shall be redacted from any certified copy of such records issued to a genealogist by a registrar of vital statistics.


What does this mean? 

If you know where your ancestor was born and are planing to visit a Connecticut town hall to review a birth, death, or marriage record, you can request to view your ancestors' records before purchasing copies. Plan to present the Town Clerk or Health Department with a copy of your Godfrey membership card, and your driver's license, if requested. Most clerks will request that you follow office policies about when and where records can be accessed and provide your own notepaper and pencils to take notes.

If you do not know where your ancestor was born, married or died, and the event occured after  1 July 1897, you can contact the Connecticut State Vital Records office at http://www.ct.gov/dph/cwp/view.asp?a=3132&q=388130 to schedule an appointment to visit. Mention that you are a member of an approved genealogical society and plan to bring your card with you, as well as a photo identification.

Tuesday's Tip: Irish Resources

Did Saturday's lecture on Irish genealogy get you ready to research your own tree? Our finding aid is ready to help! View the list directly here... and please call the Library with any questions.

Tuesday's Tip: Irish-American Resources

Courtesy, National Gallery of Art, Washington

It's March... almost St. Patrick's Day... and we're getting excited about Irish genealogy! We've got a fantastic genealogy club session planned for this Saturday on tracing your Irish ancestors. In the meantime, check out our library resources for some hints on where your Irish ancestors lived in the United States. To access the list directly, click here.

Blog Post Helps Uncover a Hidden Resource

Thanks to Pat Burke for today's guest post!

Sometimes the answer is right in front of you

I have been a reference assistant at the Godfrey Memorial Library for almost 4 years. Working on my own genealogy I found information on Ancestry that my 4^th great grandfather had served as a recruiting sergeant in 1778. The source of this information was an excerpt from “Memoir of William Burke, a Soldier of the Revolution”. I had looked in the Genealogy shelves at the library but did not find the book there.

Recently, while working at the docent desk, I was looking at an article on the Godfrey blog titled “Connecticut Revolutionary War Resources in Godfrey's Collection”. When I clicked on the finding tool, I discovered my 4^th great grandfather’s name. I searched the Godfrey catalogue and found the book listed with a call number that indicated it should be on the shelf in Genealogies. It was not there. While Beth checked the oversized shelves, I checked the Specials Bookshelves. To my surprise and delight, there was the book!

This book was prepared from a journal he kept and was published in 1837, a year after his death. It provides a fascinating insight into life in Revolutionary War times and our family history. If not for the blog, I probably would not have found it. I had practically been sitting next to it for a couple of years.

Tuesday's Tip: World War I (First World War) Genealogy Resources at Godfrey Library

We're getting ready to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the First World War. Did you have ancestors who served? Maybe it's time for you to learn more! We've been compiling a list of books and other records about the War in the library. It's not quite ready to go online, but here's a preview... Keep in mind, the list is subject to change as we verify the item's location.

To view  the list directly, click here.

Deed Microfims Help Build Your Tree

Enjoy today's guest post on the role of deeds in your research!

Use of Real Estate Deeds to Establish Family Connections

The first installment of this series discussed how the use of real estate deeds obtained through the Family History Center at the Godfrey Memorial Library can be a way to uncover spousal identity.

In this second installment, the use of real estate deeds to identify other family relationships is discussed. 

The use of wills was not overly prevalent during the 19^th century, especially in rural areas.  Many adults died relatively young and unexpectedly due to the outbreak of a particularly virulent illness.  In those intestate situations, the deceased’s land would be divided between his spouse (dower’s right) and any children.  Often times, however, some of the land had to be first sold to satisfy an estate’s debts.  Typically, the division of land either left small parcels which the heirs would then typically sell or if a division of the land could not be agreed upon, then the heirs sold their interests prior to any division of the land.

For instance, my great-great grandfather, Philip W. Smith, died intestate in 1878 in Sussex County, New Jersey.  His ten surviving children sold off the 51 acres inherited to one of their cousins.  We find a transaction in 1881 which states that six of the heirs of Philip W. Smith are each selling their one-tenth interest, for a total amount conveyed of six-tenths.  This confirms the identity of six of the children and also states which ones were married at that time, along with the name of each spouse.  These six lived in or near Sussex County.  A seventh heir executed at the same time a separate deed to sell his one-tenth interest because he was stated as living in Illinois at that time, thus providing information on his location.  The other three children were still minors in 1881 but each executed a deed later to sell their one-tenth interest upon reaching 21 years of age.  This was a very typical pattern and helps to 1) identify living children; 2) identify their locations; and 3) identify the names of spouses.  If the heir was a female and married, then the full name of her husband would be stated since women at that time could not own land separate of their spouse.

Similarly, another relative, named Lodewick Smith died intestate in early 1810 in Sussex County.  In this case, his widow decided to be the administratrix of his estate.  During the proceedings to settle the estate, an 1817 deed reveals that she has remarried since she is identified as “Mary Teeple, formerly Mary Smith….Administratrix of the estate of Lodewick Smith, deceased…”  This was further confirmed by an 1812 marriage record between Joseph Teeple and Mary Smith.  With a common name such as Smith, this type of confirming record is critical.  And similar to the first example discussed, her three children later each sold their one-third interest.  In this case, a daughter was married and her husband was fully identified.

The above two examples provide just two examples of how interesting family relationships can be found in deeds.

 

Did your ancestor serve in office in Connecticut, are you interested in Connecticut laws, or Connecticut history?

  Sometimes you need a bit of Connecticut history to help your research along... If your ancestor served in office, you'll need to know in what years and in what position they served. If you study a will or land record, you might need to know the applicable laws.

That's where the Connecticut State Register and Manual can help. Published since the early 1800s, it lists state officials, expenses for school districts and more. Versions published from 2008 to the present are available online. Looking for earlier? We have almost a complete run, beginning in 1804.

1841 edition

Tuesday's Tip: Connecticut Revolutionary War Resources in Godfrey's Collection

Want to know about your Connecticut ancestor's service in the American Revolution? Are you trying to document service for a DAR or SAR application? Godfrey's library collection might offer some help.

We're in the process of preparing a finding aid that will eventually appear on Godfrey's website... but you're getting a preview. Please let us know about any typographical or other errors.
If the finding aid does not display properly, you can view it here.

author	title	publisher	publication date	publication place	library call number	on Godfrey Scholar
Abigail Phelps Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution	Simsbury Soldiers in the War of the Revolution	The Chapter	1982	Simsbury, CT	CT 974.91 SIMSBUR APC-DAR 1982
Bates, Albert C.	Lists and Returns of Connecticut Men in the Revolution, 1775-1783	Heritage Books	1995	Bowie, MD	CONN 352 REV 1995
Bissell, F. Clarence	Daniel Bissell of Windsor: the Revolutionary Spy		1914	Hartford, CT	929.2 BISSELL 1914
Brooks, Jack R.	The Ancestors and Descendants of Silas Brooks (1760-1849) and His Wife Elizabeth Beckwith (1766-1846)	Jack R. Brooks	2004	Meriden, CT	929.2 BROOKS 2004
Burke, William	Memoir of William Burke	Case, Tiffany	1837	Hartford, CT	929.2 BURKE 1837
Burr, Nelson Rollin	From Colonial Parish to Modern Suburb: A Brief Appreciation of West Hartford		1976		CONN 974.91 W-HTFD 1976
Chatfield, Mrs. Chester H.	Families of Our Revolutionary Ancestors, Eunice Dennie Burr Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution	The Chapter	1956	Fairfield, CT	CONN 366 DAR FAIRFIE 1956
Clark, George L	Silas Deane, a Connecticut Leader in the American Revolution	G. P. Putnam's Sons	1913	New York, NY	929.2 DEANE 1913
Clarke, Katheryn Cilley	Benedict Arnold: Patriot or Opportunist?	Lucretia Shaw Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution	2009	New London, CT	q929.2 ARNOLD 2009
Connecticut  Daughters of the American Revolution	Connecticut Revolutionary Pensioners	Clearfield Publishing Company	1997	Baltimore	CONN 352 CTDAR 1997
Connecticut Adjutant-General's Office	The Record of Connecticut Men in the Military and Naval Service During the War of the Revolution, 1775-1783	Genealogical Publishing Company	2003	Baltimore	CONN 352 JOHNSTON 2003
Connecticut Society Sons of the American Revolution	Unveiling of Memorial Tablet to Daniel Bissell		1919	Hartford, CT	BIOFILE 929.2 BISSELL 1919
Connecticut Sons of the American Revolution	The Connecticut Line	Connecticut Society of the Sons of the American Revolution		East Haddam, CT	CONN q366 CTSAR CT-LINE
Connecticut Sons of the American Revolution	New Haven Revolutionary Characters	Connecticut Society of the Sons of the American Revolution	1911	New Haven	CONN 974.91 NEWHAV E 1911
Connors, Daniel B	Saybrook and the American Revolution: the Saybrook Town Acts, 1774-1783	Deep River Historical Society	1976	Deep River, CT	CONN 974.91 OLDSAYE 1976
Cropsey, Joyce MacKenzie	Register of Revolutionary Soldiers and Patriots Buried in Litchfield County	Mary Floyd Tallmadge Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution	1976	Canaan, NH	CONN 974.91 LITCHFI 1976
Cummin, Katharine Hewitt.	Connecticut Militia General, Gold Selleck Silliman	American Revolution Bicentennial Commission of Connecticut	1979	Hartford, CT	929.2 SILLIMA 1976
Denison, Elverton Glen	Denison Genealogy	The Fredonia Censor	1939	Fredonia, NY	929.2 DENISON 1939
Destler, Charles McArthur	Connecticut: the Provisions State	Pequot Press	1973	Chester, CT	CONN 974.9 DESTLER 1973
Farham, Thomas J.	New Haven: The Revolutionary Generation	New Haven Bicentennial Commission	1976	New Haven, CT	CONN 974.91 NEW HAVEN 1976
Fennell, Lela Brooks	Nathaniel Brooks of Ashford, Connecticut, Revolutionary War Pensioner	Gateway Press	1989	Baltimore	929.2 BROOKS 1989
Fennelly, Catherine	Connecticut Women in the Revolutionary Era	Pequot Press	1975	Chester, CT	CONN 352 FENNELL 1975
Gerlach, Larry R	Connecticut Congressman Samuel Huntington, 1731-1796	American Revolution Bicentennial Commission of Connecticut	1976	Hartford, CT	929.2 HUNTINGT 1976
Grumman, William Edgar	The Revolutionary Soldiers of Redding, Connecticut and the Record of their Services	Hartford Press	1904	Hartford, CT	CONN 974.91 REDDING 1904
Halloway, Charlotte Molyneux	Nathan Hale: the Martyr-Hero of the Revolution	A.L. Burt	1899	New York, NY	929.2 HALE 1899
Hay, Thomas Arthur	Martin Genealogy		1911		929.2 MARTIN 1911
Hayes, John T.	Connecticut's Revolutionary Cavalary, Sheldon's Horse	Pequot Press	1975	Chester, CT	CONN 352 HAYES 1975
Hayes, John T.	Connecticut's Revolutionary Press	Pequot Press	1975	Chester, CT	CONN 352 CUTLER 1975
Ifkovic, John	Connecticut's Nationalist Revolutioanry	American Revolution Bicentennial Commission of Connecticut	1977	Hartford	929.2 TRUMBUL 1977
Jacobus, Donald Lines	Revolutionary War Records of Fairfield, Connecticut	Genealogical Publishing Company	2004	Baltimore	CONN 974.91 FAIRFIE
Johnston, Henry Phelps	Yale and Her Honor-Roll in the American Revolution, 1775-1783	G. P. Putnam's Sons	1888	New York	CONN 974.91 NEWHAV YALE 1888
Johnston, Henry Phelps	Record of Connecticut Men in the I. War of the Revolution II. War of 1812 III. Mexican War	Case, Lockwood & Brainard	1889	Hartford	CONN q352 RECORD 1889
Kuhl, Jackson	Samuel Smedley, Connecticut Privateer	History Press	2011	Charleston, SC	CONN 974.9 KUHL 2011
Lawson, Thomas	Verbatum Copy of the List of Revolutionary War Soldiers from Union, Conn.		1903		CONN 352 LAWSON 1903
Lee, W.W.	A Catalogue of Barkhamsted Men Who Served in Various Wars 1775 to 1865	Republican Publishing	1897	Meriden, CT	CONN 974.91 BARKHAM 1897
Mather, Frederic Gregory	The Refugees of 1776 from Long Island to Connecticut	J.B. Lyon	1913	Albany, NY	CONN 929.3 MATHER 1913
Middlebrook, Louis F	Captain Gideon Olmsted, Connecticut Privateersman, Revolutionary War	Newcomb & Gauss	1933	Salem, MA	929.2 OLMSTED 1933
Middlebrook, Louis F	Salisbury Connecticut Cannon, Revolutionary War	Newcomb & Gauss	1935	Salem, MA	CONN 974.91 SALISBU 1935
Middlebrook, Louis F	Exploits of the Connecticut Ship "Defence"		1922	Hartford	929.2 SMEDLEY 1922
Middlebrook, Louis F	History of Maritime Connecticut During the American Revolution, 1775 -1783	The Essex Institute	1925	Salem, MA	CONN 352 MIDDLEB 1925 V. 2/ CONN 352 MIDDLEB 1925 V. 1
Morehouse, Cornelius Star	Ancestry and Descendants of Gershom Morehouse, Jr. of Redding, Connecticut	Tuttle, Morehouse, & Taylor	1894	New Haven	929.2 MOREHOU 1894
Mullen, Jolene Roberts	Connecticut Town Meeting Records During the American Revolution	Heritage Books	2011	Westminster, MD	CONN 974.9 MULLEN V1 2011/CONN 974.9 MULLEN V2 2011
Nafie, Joan	To the Beat of a Drum: a History of Norwich, Connecticut During the American Revolution	Old Town Press	1975	Norwich, CT	CONN 974.91 NORWICH 1795
Niven, John	Connecticut Hero Israel Putnam	American Revolution Bicentennial Commission of Connecticut	1977	Hartford, CT	929.2 PUTNAM 1977
Northup, A. Judd	The Northrop-Northrup Genealogy	Grafton Press	1908	New York, NY	SPEC 929.2 NORTHU 1908
O'Brien, Michael J.	Irish Sea-Captains of New London Who Commanded Privateers in the American Revolution	The Journal of the American-Irish Historical Society	1927	New York, NY	994.1 Ireland AIHS
Pagliuco, Christopher	The Great Escape of Edward Whalley and William Goffe: Smuggled through Connecticut	History Press	2012	Charleston, SC	CONN 974.9 PAGLIUCO 2012
Phelps, Noah Amherst	History of Simsbury, Granby, and Canton, from 1642 to 1845	Simsbury Historical and Genealogical Research Library	2001	unknown	CONN 974.91 GRANBY 2001
Phelps, Richard Harvey	Newgate of Connecticut	E. Greer	1844	Hartford	CONN 974.91 GRANBY 1844
Prince, Christopher	Autobiography of a Yankee Mariner: Christopher Prince and the American Revolution	Brassey's	2002	Washington, DC	929.2 PRINCE 2002
Richards, Josephine Ellis	Honor Roll of Litchfield County Revolutionary Soldiers	Mary Floyd Tallmadge Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution	1912	Litchfield, CT	CONN 974.91 LITCHFI 1912
Rockwell, George Lounsbury	The History of Ridgefield, Connecticut		1927	Ridgefield, CT	CONN 974.91 RIDGEFI 1927
Rogers, Ernest E	Connecticut's Naval Office at New London During the War of the American Revolution		1933	New London	CONN 352 N-LONDO NAVY 1933
Root, Mary Philotheta	Chapter Sketches, Connecticut Daughters of the American Revolution	Connecticut Chapters, Daughters of the American Revolution	1901	New Haven, CT	CONN 366 CTDAR SKTCHS 1901/CONN 366 CTDAR SKTCHS 1904
Roth, David Morris	From Revolution to Constitution	Pequot Press	1975	Chester, CT	CONN 974.9 HIST. v. 2 ROTH 1975
Sawers, Mary Beeler	Lineage of Jeremiah Mead of Greenwich, Connecticut, Soldier of the American Revolution		1958	Middletown, CT	q929.2 MEAD 1958
Spallone, Jeanne Field	A Watch to Keep: A History of the Old Winthrop Cemetery and Biographical Sketches of Ten Revolutionary Patriots	Deep River Historical Society	1975	Deep River, CT	CONN 974.91 DEEPRIV 1976
Stuart, I.W.	Life of Captain Nathan Hale	F.A. Brown	1856	Hartford, CT	929.2 HALE 1856
Stuart, I.W.	Life of Jonathan Trumbull, Sen. Govenor of Connecticut	Crocker and Brewster	1859	Boston	929.2 TRUMBUL 1859
Sullivan, Edward Dean	Benedict Arnold: Military Racketeer	Vanguard Press	1932	New York	929.2 ARNOLD 1932
Thompson, Marvin G.	Connecticut Entrepeneur: Christopher Leffingwell	American Revolution Bicentennial Commission of Connecticut	1980	Hartford, CT	929.2 LEFFING 1979
Townshend, Charles Hervey	The British Invasion of New Haven, Connecticut		1879	New Haven	CONN 974.91 NEWHAVE 1879
Van Dusen, Albert E.	Middletown and the American Revolution	James D. Young Co	1976	Middletown, CT	CONN 974.91 MIDDLET 1976
Walsh, James P	Connecticut Industry in the Revolution	American Revolution Bicentennial Commission of Connecticut	1978	Hartford	CONN 352 WALSH 1978
Whaples, Meigs H	A Historical Sketch of Return Jonathan Meigs: A Revolutionary Hero of Connecticut	Connecticut Society of the Sons of the American Revolution			929.2 MEIGS 1917
White, David Oliver	Connecticut's Black Soldiers, 1775-1783	Pequot Press	1973	Chester, CT	CONN 352 BLACK ARMY 1973
Wicks, Edith M.	Stamford's Soldiers: Genealogical Biographies of Revolutionary War Patriots from Stamford, Connecticut	Stamford Genealogical Society	1976	Stamford, CT	CONN 974.91 STAMFOR 1976
Willauer, George J. Jr	Lyme miscellany, 1776-1976	Wesleyan University Press	1977	Middletown	CONN 974.91 LYME 1977
Willingham, William	Connecticut Revolutionary, Eliphalet Dyer	American Revolution Bicentennial Commission of Connecticut	1976	Hartford	929.2 DYER 1976
	Connecticut Revolutionary Pensioners	Genealogical Publishing Company	1982	Baltimore	CONN 352 CTDAR 1982
	Hartland Patriotic Celebration	H.S. Case	1930	Winsted	CONN 974.91 HARTLAN 1930
	Newsletter, New Haven Revolution Bicentennial Commission				CONN q974.91 NEWHAVE NHARBC Ne
	Revolutionary Soldier Review	Stamford Genealogical Society	1961	Stamford, CT	CONN q352 SOLDIER REVIEW 1961
	Roster of graves of or monuments to patriots of 1775-1783 in New Haven County.	Connecticut Society of the Sons of the American Revolution	1931	New Haven	CONN q974.91 N-HAVEN SAR 1931
	Waterford and Independence, 1776-1976	American Revolution Bicentennial Commission, Town of Waterford	1975	Waterford, CT	CONN 974.91 WATERFO 1975