Presenter: Scott Norrick, Ancestral Past
At the time of America’s independence, the population of the American colonies was about 2.5 million.  While 1776 is a pivotal year, the war for independence (the Revolutionary War) was fought from 1775-1783.  About 200 thousand Americans served in the Patriots’ cause in some capacity.  This presentation will provide a deep dive into discovering and researching your revolutionary ancestors.  It will cover the top resources, strategies, websites, libraries, archives, and organizations for learning more about your ancestors at our nation’s founding.  Resources and documents available at the National Archives, DAR, SAR, as well as state and local organizations will be included.  The presentation will also reveal that many colonists did not support independence and supported the British/Tory cause.  It is an exciting time to jump in and learn as much as you can about your revolutionary ancestors.

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