Resources
This list provides sources you can use to help you on finding information on your family:
Genealogy Resources:
Ancestry.com – paid subscription, can build tree for free
Newspapers/Articles/Publications: Many of them are paid subscription, but can find some free resources
https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/- free newspapers from many states
https://archive.org: free to use
books.google.com
www.worldcat.org- you can get any books on interlibrary loan through this website
Archivegrid– You can find out what collections specific Archives hold
Military Resources:
https://revwarapps- transcribed American Revolution soldier pensions
www.dar.org – Daughters of American Revolution
www.sar.org- Sons of American Revolution
Soldiers and Sailors Database- civil war
Specific states:
North Carolina:
www.nclandgrants.com- you can find land grants for your ancestors or specific locations. It is a helpful website.
https://archives.ncdcr.gov/ – State Archives of North Carolina
www.newrivernotes.com – covers Upper New River Valley North Carolina and also Virginia
Virginia:
Tennessee:
Ansearchin’ News- Tennessee Genealogical Society
Tennessee State Library and Archives– this website provides wonderful resources for the state of Tennessee