civil war pension records

Received a note from the National Archives today that they could not locate the civil war pension records that I requested. This was for David Van Frank, son of my ancestor John Van Frank. He was killed during the war, so I was hoping maybe his parents requested a pension. But none could be located. I could probably still write for his military service records, although they probably don't have any inforamtion of genealogical value.

civil war pension records

Received a note from the National Archives today that they could not locate the civil war pension records that I requested. This was for Eli Riggs, Jr. He was killed during the war, so I was hoping maybe his parents requested a pension. But none could be located. I could probably still write for his military service records, although they probably don't have any inforamtion of genealogical value.

DAR revolutionary war record

Received today an e-mail from DAR with recap of Andrew Hill's service, (as was submitted on a member's application who claimed Andrew Hill as ancestor.) The bad part is that you can only ask for a copy of the application and cannot get a copy of the supporting documentation.


HILL, Andrew
Birth: NY 1732
Service: NY
Rank: Maj
Death: NY 1810
Patriot Pensioned: No Widow Pensioned: No
Children Pensioned: No Heirs Pensioned: No
Spouse: (1) Catherine Horton

Their records say he did not have a pension. Which explains why the National Archives could find no pension file. Maybe I need to ask for his military service records from the Archives?

DAR revolutionary war record

Received today an e-mail from DAR with recap of Isaiah Robinson's service, (as was submitted on a member's application who claimed Isaiah Robinson as ancestor.) The bad part is that you can only ask for a copy of the application and cannot get a copy of the supporting documentation.


ROBINSON, Isaiah
Birth: MA 20 May 1729
Service: NY
Rank: Pvt
Death: NY p 1790
Patriot Pensioned: No Widow Pensioned: No
Children Pensioned: No Heirs Pensioned: No
Spouse: (1) Amy Chappell


Their records say he did not have a pension. Which explains why the National Archives could find no pension file. Maybe I need to ask for his military service records from the Archives?

DAR revolutionary war record

Received today an e-mail from DAR with recap of Nathaniel Hammond's service, (as was submitted on a member's application who claimed William Gallop as ancestor.) The bad part is that you can only ask for a copy of the application and cannot get a copy of the supporting documentation.


HAMMOND, Nathaniel
Birth: CT 10 Sep 1733
Service: CT
Rank: PS
Death: CT 10 Dec 1817
Patriot Pensioned: No Widow Pensioned: No
Children Pensioned: No Heirs Pensioned: No
Spouse: Dorothy Tucker
Spouse: Mrs Eleanor Olmstead Burr

Their records say he did not have a pension. Which explains why the National Archives could find no pension file. Maybe I need to ask for his military service records from the Archives?

DAR revolutionary war record

Received today an e-mail from DAR with recap of Uriah Avery's service, (as was submitted on a member's application who claimed Uriah Avery as ancestor.) The bad part is that you can only ask for a copy of the application and cannot get a copy of the supporting documentation.


AVERY, Uriah
Birth: CT 23 Aug 1760
Service: CT
Rank: Pvt Smn
Death: NY 25 Aug 1843
Patriot Pensioned: No Widow Pensioned: No
Children Pensioned: No Heirs Pensioned: No
Spouse: (1) Sybil Little

This apparently is not "my" Uriah Avery ancestor. My ancestor lived only in New York and never from Connecticut (that I am aware of).

DAR revolutionary war record

Received today an e-mail from DAR with recap of William Gallop's service, (as was submitted on a member's application who claimed William Gallop as ancestor.) The bad part is that you can only ask for a copy of the application and cannot get a copy of the supporting documentation.

GALLUP, William
Birth: Circa 1739
Service: RIVT
Rank: Pvt
Death: VT p 1788
Patriot Pensioned: No Widow Pensioned: No
Children Pensioned: No Heirs Pensioned: No
Spouse: (1) Hannah X

Their records say he did not have a pension. Which explains why the National Archives could find no pension file. Maybe I need to ask for his military service records from the Archives?