Fold3 is a great source for finding military records from all conflicts.
For those who served in the Revolutionary War, Fold3 can be a great resource.
Recently, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts compiled an alphabetized index of service records for Rev War soldiers and sailors.
The result of their efforts is a 17 volume series. This collection can be accessed via Fold3 – see the link below:
Massachusetts, Soldiers and Sailors in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1801
Fold3 is part of Ancestry.com. If you pay for a full ancestry.com subscription, access to Fold3 is part of your subscription. If not an ancestry.com subscriber, there is probably a subscription charge to fold3. If you are looking for that last piece of information on a ancestor, this may be a great spot to start or complete your research.
This Massachusetts database includes the inputs of more than 620,000 service information cards from Massachusetts patriots.
This collection contains an alphabetized index created by the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts from primary historical sources. More than 620,000 cards containing service information for Revolutionary War soldiers and sailors were compiled into a 17-volume series, originally published in the 1800s.
Records in this collection may include the following:
- Name
- Age
- Residence
- Rank
- Date and location of enlistment
- Areas and length of service
- Date of Discharge
- Physical description
Explore this new collection of Revolutionary War records today on Fold3®!
Interesting tidbit:
Why the name Fold3®?
Traditionally, the third fold in some flag-folding ceremonies honors and remembers veterans for their sacrifice in defending their country and promoting peace in the world.
