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Researching Your Revolutionary War Ancestor

A Revolutionary War ancestor can be a goldmine of information—if you know where to look. In this presentation, Craig R. Scott, CG®, FUGA explores the many types of Revolutionary War service records, including compiled military service records, pension applications, and settled accounts. Using a step-by-step methodology, he will demonstrate how to uncover additional documents through a detailed case study.

Craig Roberts Scott, MA, CG, FUGA is the author of "Understanding Revolutionary War and Invalid Pension Ledgers, 1818 – 1872, and the Payment Vouchers They Represent". He is the President and CEO of Heritage Books, Inc., a genealogical publishing firm with over 10,000 titles in print. A professional genealogical and historical researcher for more than forty years, he specializes in military records, problem-solving, Quakers, and publishing. He is a Company of Military Historians member and on the National Genealogical Society Quarterly editorial board. He is a former Director of the Association of Professional Genealogists. He is the Vice-President of the APG Writer’s SIG. He has coordinated research tracks at the Institute of Genealogy and Historical Research, Samford University, the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy, and the Genealogical Research Institute of Pittsburgh. He is currently their SLIG Guided Research and Consultation Track Coordinator, helping students solve brickwall problems. He is the host of the YouTube @Just Genealogy channel.