Dig deeper into the lives of your ancestors who lived during the Revolutionary War era. Explore maps, military records, lineage societies and more with these revolutionary resources.
The American Revolution and Its Era: Maps and Charts of North America and the West Indies, 1750 to 1789
View digitized images of Revolutionary War maps, as well as the papers of the Continental Congress, George Washington and Thomas Jefferson.
American Revolutionary War Soldiers & Their Descendants
Connect with other people researching the same Revolutionary ancestor.
AmericanRevolution.org: Your Gateway to the American Revolution
Lots of background info in articles, online exhibitions and a Scholar’s Showcase covering topics such as Women of the American Revolution and France in the Revolution.
Black Loyalists
Learn more about the story of African-American loyalist refugees who moved to Nova Scotia as free blacks in the wake of the American Revolution and whose names are recorded in the Book of Negroes, a resource that is also transcribed and accessible on this site.
The Brigade of the American Revolution
This living history association regularly re-enacts the Revolutionary War.
Internet Listing of Hessian Soldiers of the Revolution
Search this alphabetical listing of Hessian German soldiers who served for the British during the Revolution.
Military Resources: American Revolution
The US National Archives and Records Administration’s links to Revolutionary War resources.
National Society Daughters of the American Revolution
Genealogical resources from this society for descendants of Revolution-era patriots include an online research system with names of DAR members’ patriot ancestors as well as ancestors linking the member to the patriot.
National Society Sons of the American Revolution Library
Learn about the genealogy and historical resources available through this lineage society.
Olive Tree Genealogy: Index to American Revolution
Links to transcribed muster rolls and other records.
Requesting Copies of Pre-WWI Service Records
How to order early military service records from the National Archives.
Free Revolutionary-era records from Fold3
Historical records site Footnote has several free collections including US Milestone Documents, Papers of the Continental Congress, Constitutional Convention Records and more.
Spy Letters of the American Revolution
See letters written by Paul Revere, Benedict Arnold and other undercover Revolutionaries.
United Empire Loyalists Association of Canada
This organization maintains materials that will help you learn more about your ancestors who remained loyal to the British crown.
U.S. History: The American Revolution
Provides information on events leading up to the war, battles and important figures.
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A version of this article was posted online in July 2019. Last updated: July 2025
