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Revolutionary War Era Genealogy Research

This guide provides information about researching Revolutionary War-era ancestors.

State Library Resources

The State Library of Pennsylvania's Genealogy Collection includes many resources for Revolutionary War research in print, microfiche and electronic formats. Some examples of research materials from our print collection are listed below. Our Genealogical Resources for Military Records list includes many online and digital resources for researching your ancestor's military history.

Search the State Library of Pennsylvania Catalog for more resources available at the library. 

General
Land Patents and Warrants
Loyalists
Pension Lists

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