Think you've found a Revolutionary War ancestor—but aren't sure where to go next? Using a real-life case study, Craig R. Scott follows one soldier's journey from life before the Revolution through military service and the records created after the war ended. Along the way, you'll learn about military service records, pension applications, pension payment records, settled accounts, and other valuable sources that reveal the stories behind the documents.
Whether you're hoping to identify a Patriot ancestor, document a lineage for a hereditary society, or simply better understand Revolutionary War records, this lecture provides practical information you can apply to researching your own family history.
About the Speaker
Following a 20-year career in the U.S. Navy and a brief period as a Washington, D.C., consultant, Craig R. Scott began his professional genealogy career as a researcher in the Washington, D.C., area. A genealogist since his teens, he has spent more than 35 years specializing in military records, problem-solving, Quaker research, and publishing.
Craig has been lecturing at local, regional, and national genealogy conferences since 1990. He is President and CEO of Heritage Books, Inc., one of the nation's leading genealogical publishers, and is the author of 17 books and numerous articles. He serves on the editorial board of the National Genealogical Society Quarterly and coordinates the Guidance and Consultation Track at the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy (SLIG), where he helps students tackle difficult "brick wall" research problems.
A former Treasurer, Director, and the longest-serving member of the Association of Professional Genealogists' Board of Directors, Craig also hosts the @JustGenealogy YouTube channel, featuring more than 275 genealogy videos. His honors include the Grahame T. Smallwood, Jr. Award, the UGA Silver Tray Award, and designation as a Fellow of the Utah Genealogical Association.