Where else can I find sources of service in Connecticut records?

We've talked about military records, the Connecticut Archives, office holding, and more. Where else can you find sources of service? In one place many people think they've already checked... town meeting records. Town meeting records don't just record who was elected to hold what office. They also can include who has donated money or purchasedContinue reading "Where else can I find sources of service in Connecticut records?"

Was your ancestor a Connecticut minister during the American Revolution?

If so, his sermons or other activities in support of the American Revolution may be considered "qualifying service" for a Revolutionary War lineage society. A Washington Post article details such a sermon by Samuel Sherwood, the pastor of Norfield Congregational Church. Nathaniel Bartlett of Redding actually joined the Revolutionary Army as chaplain. How do youContinue reading "Was your ancestor a Connecticut minister during the American Revolution?"

So, you want to join the Daughters of the American Revolution?

Does July 4th have you thinking about your Revolutionary War ancestry - and the family story that you were eligible for the DAR? Is it time to finally do something about it? Here's what you need to know to get started: If you've already researched your family tree, identify an ancestor who is likely toContinue reading "So, you want to join the Daughters of the American Revolution?"

Who was Private Cuff Liberty?

In 2020, the Daughters of the American Revolution launched the E Pluribus Unum Educational Initiative in order to increase awareness of under represented patriots, including indigenous, African American, and female patriots. Connecticut's African American patriots are currently named in some of their publications, including Forgotten Patriots. Yet, there is much more to their stories. AccordingContinue reading "Who was Private Cuff Liberty?"

Joining the Dames on an ancestor from Nantucket?

To join the Colonial Dames, you have to be descended from an ancestor that fulfilled a certain role or held a certain position. For two out of the three Dames societies, the roles and positions considered to make an ancestor "eligible" depend on the ancestor's colony of residence. If your ancestor is from Nantucket, thingsContinue reading "Joining the Dames on an ancestor from Nantucket?"