Our Patriot Ancestors
Listed below are the Patriot ancestors of our chapter members, the state they served, and their service. American Revolutionary War Patriots include signers of the Declaration of Independence, members of local and state militias, members of the Continental Army or Continental Navy, men and women who rendered other types of aid to the cause of independence, and those taking oaths of loyalty. With a few exceptions, military service began with the Battle of Lexington (19 April 1775) and ended when the British evacuated New York (26 November 1783). Patriots may have also provided civil service, conducting public business in the newly formed American states.
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First Last Rank State Firstname Lastname Sgt. MD |
First Last Rank State Next name |
First Last Rank State |
Glossary of United States, Country, and Patriot Service Abbreviations:
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UNITED STATES: CT — Connecticut DE — Delaware GA — Georgia MD — Maryland MA — Massachusetts NH — New Hampshire NJ — New Jersey |
NY — New York NC — North Carolina PA — Pennsylvania RI — Rhode Island SC — South Carolina VT — Vermont VA — Virginia |
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PATRIOT SERVICE: BG — Brigadier General CAPT — Captain COL — Colonel CPL — Corporal CS — Civil Service ENS — Ensign FIF — Fifer LT — Lieutenant 1LT — First Lieutenant 2LT — Second Lieutenant MAJ — Major |
NONCOM — Non-commissioned Officer OF — Officer (rank unknown) ORDLSGT — Orderly Sergeant POW—Prisoner of War PS — Patriotic Service PVT — Private SDI — Signer Declaration of Independence SGT — Sergeant SGT MAJ — Sergeant Major SOL — Soldier STAFFOF – Staff Officer |