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Compare information collected on various census years and find out where you can access census records free of charge. Check out the 1790-1840 Census Helper/Calculator!! Accessing Census Records for Free You should have no problem searching and accessing the U.S. Federal Census for free, using the tips provided here. Note: Viewing many of these documents requires Adobe Acrobat reader. Download free here . If you are browsing a census and need help determining which Enumeration District, use this handy tool: https://stevemorse.org/census/unified.html See also: Decennial Census Official Publications State Census Most States performed their own census, usually at various times. Some can be found on my pages containing resources for each state. (Click here to choose a state ). Others you may be able to find by doing a simple search. According to census.gov, the following State Censuses were taken: Alabama - 1818, 1820, 1821, 1823, 1850, 1855, 1866, 1907. (Google Search ) Alaska - 1870, 1878, 1879, 1881, 1885, 1887, 1890-95, 1904-07, 1914, 1917. (Google Search ) Arizona - 1866, 1867, 1869, 1872, 1874, 1876, 1880, 1882. (Google Search ) Arkansas - 1823, 1829, 1865, 1911. (Google Search ) California - 1788, 1790, 1796, 1797-98, 1816, 1836, 1844, 1852. (Google Search ) Colorado - 1861, 1866, 1885. (Google Search ) Connecticut - No state census records are known to exist. (Google Search ) Delaware - 1782. (Google Search ) District of Columbia - 1803, 1867, 1878. (Google Search ) Florida - 1825, 1855, 1866, 1867, 1868, 1875, 1885, 1895, 1935, 1945. (Google Search ) Georgia - 1798, 1800, 1810, 1827, 1834, 1838, 1845, 1852, 1853, 1859, 1865, 1879. (Google Search ) Hawaii - 1878, 1890, 1896. (Google Search ) Idaho - No state census records are known to exist. (Google Search ) Illinois - 1810, 1818, 1820, 1825, 1830, 1835, 1840, 1845, 1855, 1865. (Google Search ) Indiana - 1807, 1853, 1857, 1871, 1877, 1883, 1889, 1901, 1913, 1919, 1931. (Google Search ) Iowa - 1836, 1838, 1844, 1846, 1847, 1849, 1851, 1852, 1854, 1856, 1885, 1895, 1905, 1915, 1925. (Google Search ) Kansas - 1855, 1865, 1875, 1885, 1895, 1905, 1915, 1925. (Google Search ) Kentucky - No state census records are known to exist. (Google Search ) Louisiana - 1853, 1858. (Google Search ) Maine - 1837. (Google Search ) Maryland - 1776, 1778. (Google Search ) Massachusetts - 1855, 1865. (Google Search ) Michigan - 1837, 1845, 1854, 1864, 1874, 1884, 1888, 1894, 1904. (Google Search ) Minnesota - 1849, 1853, 1855, 1857, 1865, 1875, 1885, 1895, 1905. (Google Search ) Mississippi - 1801, 1805, 1808, 1810, 1816, 1818, 1820, 1822, 1823, 1824, 1825, 1830, 1833, 1837, 1840, 1841, 1845, 1850, 1853, 1860, 1866. (Google Search ) Missouri - 1797, 1803, 1817, 1819, 1840, 1844, 1852, 1856, 1860, 1864, 1876, 1880. (Google Search ) Montana - No state census records are known to exist. (Google Search ) Nebraska - 1854, 1855, 1856, 1865, 1869, 1885. (Google Search ) Nevada - 1862, 1863, 1875. (Google Search ) New Hampshire - No state census records are known to exist. (Google Search ) New Jersey - 1855, 1865, 1875, 1885, 1895, 1905, 1915. (Google Search ) New Mexico - 1790, 1823, 1845, 1885. (Google Search ) New York - 1790, 1825, 1835, 1845, 1855, 1865, 1875, 1892, 1905, 1915, 1925. (Google Search ) North Carolina - 1786. (Google Search ) North Dakota - 1885, 1915, 1925. (Google Search ) Ohio - No state census records are known to exist. (Google Search ) Oklahoma - 1890, 1907. (Google Search ) Oregon - 1842, 1843, 1845, 1849, 1850, 1853, 1854, 1855, 1856, 1857, 1858, 1859, 1865, 1870, 1875, 1885, 1895 1905. (Google Search ) Pennsylvania - No state census records are known to exist. Some local census and census substitutes are available. (Google Search ) Rhode Island - 1774, 1777, 1782, 1865, 1875, 1885, 1905, 1915, 1925, 1935. (Google Search ) South Carolina - 1825, 1839, 1869, 1875. (Google Search ) South Dakota - 1885, 1895, 1905, 1915, 1925, 1935, 1945. (Google Search ) Tennessee - 1891. (Google Search ) Texas - 1829-1836. (Google Search ) Utah - 1856. (Google Search ) Vermont - No state census records are known to exist. (Google Search ) Virginia - 1782, 1783, 1784, 1785, 1786. (Google Search ) Washington - 1856, 1857, 1858, 1860, 1871, 1874, 1877, 1878, 1879, 1880, 1881, 1883, 1885, 1887, 1889, 1891, 1892, 1898. (Google Search ) West Virginia - No state census records are known to exist. (Google Search ) Wisconsin - 1836, 1838, 1842, 1846, 1847, 1855, 1865, 1875, 1885, 1895, 1905. (Google Search ) Wyoming - 1875, 1878. (Google Search ) 1790 Census The 1790 census was America's first Federal Census. At the time, the Union consisted of only twelve states. Most of the south and west was owned by Spain. "New York City in 1790 possessed a population of only 33,131, although it was the largest city in the United States; Philadelphia was second, with 28,522; and Boston third, with 18,320". The total population was 3.9 million people in approximately 540,000 households [Source: 1790 Census Introduction ]. Schedules are available for Connecticut, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, and Vermont. The census schedules for Delaware, Georgia, Kentucky, New Jersey, Tennessee, and Virginia are believed to have been destroyed in the War of 1812, when the British attacked Washington, D.C.. There were no forms provided to the census takers and only a few vague facts were included: Name of family head; free white males of 16 years and up; free white males under 16; free white females; slaves; other free persons. See a blank (generic) form here . See the 1790 Census Helper to easily summarize results and calculate estimated birth years. The 1790 Census can be searched and viewed at FamilySearch.org (click here) . For those with access to HeritageQuest, the 1790 Census can can searched and viewed by logging in and clicking here . The rolls can also be browsed at Archive.org (click here) . An index is also available (click here ). 1800 Census The 1800 census recorded only the following information: Names of family head; if white, age and sex; race; slaves. It is reported that the following 1800 census records are missing: Georgia (all counties), Indiana Territory (all), Kentucky (all), Maine (part of York County), Maryland (Baltimore County outside of Baltimore City), Massachusetts (part of Suffolk County), Mississippi (all), New Hampshire (parts of Rockingham and Strafford Counties), New Jersey (all), Northwest Territory (all), Pennsylvania (parts of Westmoreland County), South Carolina (Richland County), Tennessee (all), and Virginia (all). Source: The American Genealogist 1943-10: Vol 20 Iss 2, p. 121 . View the blank form here . See the 1800 Census Helper to easily summarize results and calculate estimated birth years. The 1800 Census can be searched and viewed at FamilySearch.org (click here) . For those with access to HeritageQuest, the 1800 Census can can searched and viewed by logging in and clicking here . 1810 Census The 1810 Census included the following information: Name of family head; if white, age and sex; race; slaves. It is said that some parts of the 1810 census are missing. They are the Washington DC (District of Columbia, including Alexandria County, now in Virginia), Georgia (all counties), Illinois Territory (except Randolph County), Indiana Territory (all), Louisiana (all except Orleans Territory), Main (part of Oxford County), Michigan (all counties), Mississippi Territory (all, including Alabama), New Jersey (all counties), New York (Cortland County and part of Broome County), North Carolina (Craven, Green, New Hanover, and Wake Counties), Ohio (all counties), Pennsylvania (parts of Bedford County as well as Cumberland and Philadelphia Counites), Tennessee (all except Rutherford County), Virginia (Cabell, Grayson, Greenbrier, Halifax, Hardy, Henry, James City, King William, Lee, Louisa, Mecklenburg, Nansemond, Northampton, Orange, Patrick, Pittsylvania, Russell and Tazewell Counties. Also Alexandria County, then in DC). Source: The American Genealogist 1943-10: Vol 20 Iss 2, p. 121 and The American Genealogist 1944-01: Vol 20 Iss 3, p. 188 . View the blank form here . See the 1810 Census Helper to easily summarize results and calculate estimated birth years. The 1810 Census can be searched at FamilySearch.org (click here) . For those with access to HeritageQuest, the 1810 Census can can searched and viewed by logging in and clicking here . The rolls can also be browsed at Archive.org (click here) . An index is also available (click here ). 1820 Census The 1820 Census included the following information: Name of family head; age; sex; race; foreigners not naturalized; slaves; industry (agriculture, commerce, and manufactures). Parts of the 1820 Census that are said to be missing include: Alabama (all counties), Arkansas Territory (all counties), Georgia (Franklin, Rabun and Twiggs Counties), Indiana (Daviess County), Maine (parts of Penobscot County, Washington County), Missouri (all counties), New Hampshire (Grafton County and parts of Rockingham and Strafford Counties), New Jersey (all counties), North Carolina (Currituck, Franklin, Martin, Montgomery, Randolph and Wake Counties), Ohio (Franklin and Wood Counties), and Tennessee (Anderson, Bledsoe, Blunt, Campbell, Carter, Claiborne, Coke, Grainger, Greene, Hamilton, Hawkins, Jefferson, Knox, McMinn, Marion, Monroe, Morgan, Rhea, Roane, Sevier, Sullivan and Washington Counties). Source: The American Genealogist 1944-01: Vol 20 Iss 3, p. 188 . View the blank form here . See the 1820 Census Helper to easily summarize results and calculate estimated birth years. The 1820 Census can be searched at FamilySearch.org (click here) but in order to view the records you must subscribe to Ancestry.com. Alternatively, you can use the information from FamilySearch to locate the reel at Archive.org (click here) . For those with access to HeritageQuest, the 1820 Census can can searched and viewed by logging in and clicking here . 1830 Census The 1830 Census included the following information: Name of family head; age; sex; race; foreigners not naturalized; slaves; industry. See the blank form here . New! Check out the 1830 Census Helper to quickly and easily transcribe census results. You could be overlooking key information! Give it a try! The 1830 Census can be searched free at FamilySearch.org (click here) , but in order to view the records you must subscribe to Ancestry.com. Alternatively, you can use the information from FamilySearch to locate the reel at Archive.org (click here) . For those with access to HeritageQuest, the 1830 Census can can searched and viewed by logging in and clicking here . 1840 Census The 1840 Census included a little more information, including the following: Name of family head; age; sex; race; slaves; number of deaf and dumb; number of blind; number of insane and idiotic and whether in public or private charge; number of persons in each family employed in each of six classes of industry and one of occupation; literacy; and the names of pensioners for Revolutionary or military service. See the blank form here . New! Try the 1840 Census Helper to quickly and easily transcribe census results. You could be overlooking key information! Give it a try! The 1840 Census can be searched at FamilySearch.org (click here) , but in order to view the records you must subscribe to Ancestry.com. Alternatively, you can use the information from FamilySearch to locate the reel at Archive.org (click here) . For those with access to HeritageQuest, the 1840 Census can can searched and viewed by logging in and clicking here . 1850 Census The 1850 Census collected the following information: Name; age; sex; race; whether deaf and dumb, blind, insane, or idiotic; value of real estate; occupation; birthplace; whether married within the year; school attendance; literacy; whether a pauper or convict. See the blank form here. Also, supplemental schedules for slaves, and persons who died during the year, were also collected. See the blank form here . The 1850 Census can be searched and viewed at FamilySearch.org (click here) . For those with access to HeritageQuest, the 1850 Census can can searched and viewed by logging in and clicking here for the 1850 census . Click here for the 1850 Slave Schedules can be found on Ancestry and for free on HeritageQuest. Click here for the Mortality Schedules for those who died during the year previous to the census on HeritageQuest. Click here for Agricultural & Industrial Census Schedules taken from 1850-1880 on HeritageQuest. 1860 Census The 1860 Census collected the following information: Name; age; sex; race; value of real estate; value of personal estate; occupation; birthplace; whether married within the year; school attendance; literacy; whether deaf and dumb; blind, insane, idiotic, pauper, or convict. See the blank form here . Also, supplemental schedules for slaves, and persons who died during the year, were also collected. See the blank form here. The 1860 Census can be searched at FamilySearch.org (click here) , but in order to view the records you must subscribe to Fold3.com. Alternatively, you can use the information from FamilySearch to locate the reel at Archive.org (click here) . For those with access to HeritageQuest, the 1790 Census can be searched and viewed by logging in and clicking here for the census. Click here for the the Slaves Schedules on HeritageQuest. Click here for the Mortality Schedules for those who died during the year previous to the census on HeritageQuest. Click here for Agricultural & Industrial Census Schedules taken from 1850-1880 on HeritageQuest. 1870 Census The 1870 Census collected the following information: Name; age; race; occupation; value of real estate; value of personal estate; birthplace; whether parents were foreign born; month of birth if born within the year; month of marriage if married within the year; school attendance; literacy; whether deaf and dumb, blind, insane, or idiotic; male citizens 21 and over, and number of such persons denied the right to vote for other than rebellion. See the blank form here . Supplemental schedules for persons who died during the year were also collected. Click here for the Mortality Schedules (on HeritageQuest) for those who died during the year previous to the census. The 1870 Census can be searched and viewed at FamilySearch.org (click here) . The collection can also be browsed at Archive.org (click here). For those with access to HeritageQuest, the 1870 Census can can searched and viewed by logging in and clicking here . Click here for Agricultural & Industrial Census Schedules taken from 1850-1880 (on HeritageQuest). 1880 Census The 1880 Census collected the following information: Address; name, relationship to family head; sex; race; age; marital status; month of birth if born within the census year; occupation; months unemployed during the year; sickness or temporary disability; whether blind, deaf and dumb, idiotic, insane, maimed, crippled, bedridden, or otherwise disabled; school attendance; literacy; birthplace of person and parents. See the blank form here . Supplemental schedules for persons who died during the year were also collected. The 1880 Census can be searched at FamilySearch.org (click here) , but in order to view the records you must subscribe to Ancestry.com. Alternatively, you can use the information from FamilySearch to locate the reel at Archive.org (click here) . For those with access to HeritageQuest, the 1880 Census can can searched and viewed by logging in and clicking here . Click here for the Mortality Schedules for those who died during the year previous to the census being taken. Click here for Agricultural & Industrial Census Schedules taken from 1850-1880 (on HeritageQuest). 1890 Census The 1890 census was badly damaged in a fire at the Commerce Dept. Building in January of 1921. Only a few rolls survive. Read more here . The story about the fire is well documented here . To see the blank form, click here . For those with access to HeritageQuest, you can find some records by logging in and searching here . The 1890 Census of Union Veterans and Widows of the Civil War is one alternative to finding information from this period, for those involved with the war. The Veterans Census can be searched and viewed at FamilySearch.org (click here) . 1900 Census The 1900 Census collected the following information: Address; name; relationship to family head; sex; race; age; marital status; number of years married; for women, number of children born and number now living; birthplace of person and parents; if foreign born, year of immigration and whether naturalized; occupation; months not employed; school attendance; literacy; ability to speak English; whether on a farm; home owned or rented and if owned, whether mortgaged. To see the blank form, click here . The 1900 Census can be searched at FamilySearch.org (click here) , but in order to view the records you must subscribe to Ancestry.com. Alternatively, you can use the information from FamilySearch to locate the reel at Archive.org (click here) . For those with access to HeritageQuest, the 1900 Census can can searched and viewed by logging in and clicking here . 1910 Census The 1910 Census offers the following information: Address; name; relationship to family head; sex; race; age; marital status; number of years of present marriage for women, number of children born and number now living; birthplace and mother tongue of person and parents; if foreign born, year of immigration, whether naturalized, and whether able to speak English, or if not, language spoken; occupation, industry, and class of worker; if an employee, whether out of work during year; literacy; school attendance; home owned or rented; if owned, whether mortgaged; whether farm or house; whether a survivor of Union or Confederate Army or Navy; whether blind or deaf and dumb. To see the blank form, click here . The 1910 Census can be searched at FamilySearch.org (click here) , but in order to view the records you must subscribe to Ancestry.com. Alternatively, you can use the information from FamilySearch to locate the reel at Archive.org (click here) . For those with access to HeritageQuest, the 1910 Census can can searched and viewed by logging in and clicking here . 1920 Census The 1920 Census offers the following information: Address; name; relationship to family head; sex; race; age; marital status; if foreign born, year of immigration to the U.S., whether naturalized, and year of naturalization; school attendance; literacy; birthplace of person and parents; mother tongue of foreign born; ability to speak English; occupation, industry, and class of worker; home owned or rented; if owned, whether free or mortgaged. To see the blank form, click here . The 1920 Census can be searched at FamilySearch.org (click here) , but in order to view the records you must subscribe to Ancestry.com. Alternatively, you can use the information from FamilySearch to locate the reel at Archive.org (click here) . For those with access to HeritageQuest, the 1920 Census can can searched and viewed by logging in and clicking here . 1930 Census The 1930 Census was taken in April and collected the following information: Address; name; relationship to family head; home owned or rented; value or monthly rental; radio set; whether on a farm; sex; race; age; marital status; age at first marriage; school attendance; literacy; birthplace of person and parents; if foreign-born language spoken in home before coming to U.S., year of immigration, whether naturalized, and ability to speak English; occupation, industry, and class of worker; whether at work previous day (or last regular working day); veteran status; for Indians, whether of full or mixed blood, and tribal affiliation. To see the blank census form, click here . The 1930 Census can be searched at FamilySearch.org (click here) , but in order to view the records you must subscribe to Ancestry.com. Alternatively, you can use the information from FamilySearch to locate the reel at Archive.org (click here) . For those with access to HeritageQuest, the 1930 Census can can searched and viewed by logging in and clicking here . 1940 Census The 1940 Census offers the following information: Address; home owned or rented; value or monthly rental; whether on a farm; name; relationship to household head; sex; race; age; marital status; school attendance; educational attainment; birthplace; citizenship of foreign born; location of residence 5 years ago and whether on a farm; employment status; if at work, whether in private or non-emergency government work, or in public emergency work (WPA, CCC, NYA, etc.); if in private work, hours worked in week; if seeking work or on public emergency work, duration of unemployment; occupation, industry, and class of worker; weeks worked last year, income last year. To view the blank census form, click here . The 1940 Census can be searched and viewed at FamilySearch.org (click here) or at the National Archives (click here) . For those with access to HeritageQuest, the 1940 Census can can searched and viewed by logging in and clicking here . 1950 Census The 1950 Census is due to be released in April, 2022, in accordance to the "72-year rule", which prohibits the release of personally identifiable information collected by the U.S. Government until 72 years has gone by. (92 Stat. 915; Public Law 95-416; Oct. 5, 1978). The 1950 census will provide us with the following information: Address; whether house is on farm; name; relationship to household head; race; sex; age; marital status; birthplace if foreign born, whether naturalized; employment status; hours worked in week; occupation, industry, and class of worker. Indian Census Rolls From 1885-1940, agents or superintendents of Indian Reservations submitted census rolls to the U.S. Government. More information can be found in the National Archives (click here) . See also, the Index to the Final Rolls of Citizens and Freedmen of the Five Civilized Tribes in Indian Territory . Search the Records of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, 1793-1999 (Click here) . For those with access to HeritageQuest, you can search or browse the Indian Census Rolls by clicking here . See more census resources See more than 20,000 free genealogy resources Share

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Use this free and handy tool to quickly and easily transcribe the 1830 census. Enter the numbers and this tool produces a typed list of the household's inhabitants with birth years and other important information you could be overlooking. 1830 Census Helper Click here to search or browse the 1830 U.S. Census Free! This tool will help you easily transcribe the 1830 census and view the details presented in both paragraph form and list form. This form will even calculate when the members of the household were born, based on the information you enter into the spaces below. Choose another Census Sorry! The Census Helper is not available in mobile view. Please use a computer to utilize this tool! Next, go to the next census page. Enter the quantities from the Slaves and Free Colored Persons, sections. The layout of the census page may vary. Enter all the details you can! After you have finished entering all the numbers, click "Summarize it". Your summary and list will appear below. You can then copy and paste the results into your own research notes. Click "Clear" to erase all your entries. Note: No information is saved, stored or recorded. SUMMARIZE IT CLEAR Total Start by entering the numbers from the census, from left to right, as they appear in the entry for the household you are researching. Tips: Use the tab button to move to the next column. It is not necessary to enter zeros (0). Click here to get started! Household Summary 1830 Column Data Column Data Column Data Column Data Column Data Column Data Column Data Column Data Column Data Column Data Column Data Column Data Column Data Column Data Column Data Column Data Column Data Column Data Column Data Column Data Column Data Column Data Column Data Column Data Column Data Column Data Column Data Column Data Column Data Column Data Column Data Column Data Column Data Column Data Column Data Column Data Column Data Column Data Column Data Column Data Column Data Column Data Column Data Column Data Column Data Column Data Column Data Column Data Column Data Column Data Column Data Column Data Column Data Column Data Column Data Column Data Column Data Column Data Column Data Column Data Create paragraph Calculating... Free Census Records More Genealogy Resources Resources by Location

In Chenango County, New York, there's an old hotel located at the corners of County Road 12 and Route 26. It started out as a hotel where dances were held and was later a store and post office, before being converted into apartments. In front of the building is a sign with the following: PINK HILL LEGEND - ZELLA DROFF WAS MURDERED IN 1870S BY HUSBAND FOR ATTENDING DANCES HERE AT FORMER PITCHER HOTEL. HER GHOST RETURNS TO TRAVELERS ON PINK HILL ROAD. The marker was sponsored by the New York Folklore Society and the William G. Pomeroy Foundation in 2018. The Pomeroy Foundation's website explains "the legend". According to the legend, the story began in 1870, when a middle-aged farmer named Ezra Droff married a young woman named Zella, who was only about 18 years old. He was old enough to be her father, and he acted like it too. Zella was prohibited from participating in picnics, socials, and dances. Young Stella, though, yearning for excitement, would sneak out at night to attend dances at the Pitcher Hotel after her husband fell asleep. One night, Ezra awoke in the middle of the night and discovered she was gone. He sat and waited for her to return and when she did, he ended her life with a butcher knife. Nothing more is known of Ezra Droff or his fate. The legend claims his home was abandoned with all its contents. The legend goes on when years later, a traveling salesman went to stay at the Pitcher Hotel. Set among beautiful rolling hills, the salesman was driving along the country roads when he saw a beautiful young girl walking. He stopped the car to talk to her and was surprised to hear she was headed to the Pitcher Hotel for a dance. He offered her a ride and in return, she offered him a dance. Naturally, he agreed. He took a turquoise shell comb from his case and gently placed it in her hair, a token of his admiration. When the night was over, he drove her back to the same spot where he first saw her. She insisted she could walk the remainder of the way home. The next day, Zella was still on the salesman's mind. He drove out to the road where he met her and tried to find her home, but he only saw an abandoned house and a cemetery. Confused, he went back to the hotel where the clerk told him the story of Zella's murder. He explained that she is buried in Pink Hill Cemetery. The salesman couldn't believe it. He had spoken to her, given her a ride - twice! And he had danced with her! He drove to the cemetery in disbelief and there he saw it - her tombstone. As he approached it, he saw something familiar - the turquoise shell comb sitting on the stone. I'm all for local history, so I was eager to share this story. First, I tried to find news articles to corroborate the story. I couldn't find any news articles containing the names Ezra or Zella Droff and I couldn't find them on the census or cemetery records, so I'm not sure this legend is a true one. I did find one story of a murder in Pitcher, though. The tragedy happened in July of 1931 on Pink Hill. A middle aged man shot his wife after she locked him out of the house for coming home drunk. (Cincinnatus Review, July 10, 1931, front page). Pink Hill was named after the Pink family, some of whom are buried in Pink Hill Cemetery. I visited the cemetery out of curiousity to see if there were any Groff burials there, but unfortunately most of the stones are too worn to read. Nothing further has been found. If you have knowledge of this story, please share!

Let's take a moment and recognize how fortunate we are to be anticipating America's 250th (Semiquincentennial) in 2026. The celebrations have already begun! Check america250.org for a full list of events scheduled. The Smithsonian is also hosting events to commemorate the anniversary. A must see online exhibition can also be found on their website here . It's a good time to brush up on your knowledge of the American Revolution! Here's what you need to know: The American Revolution (1775–1783) was a series of military and political struggles through which thirteen British colonies in North America won independence and became the United States. It began as a colonial protest against taxation and imperial control but evolved into a global conflict involving Britain, France, Spain, and the Netherlands. The war unfolded in several phases—New England, the Middle Colonies, and the Southern campaigns—each marked by dramatic reversals of fortune. The opening clashes at Lexington and Concord in April 1775 ignited the war, as colonial militias confronted British troops near Boston. The bloody Battle of Bunker Hill soon followed, proving that the inexperienced colonists could stand against the world’s most powerful army. In 1776, George Washington’s daring victories at Trenton and Princeton revived American morale after the loss of New York. The turning point came in 1777 at Saratoga, where an entire British army surrendered, persuading France to ally with the Americans. The war shifted south in its final years. Despite early British successes in Georgia and the Carolinas, guerrilla warfare led by partisans like Francis Marion wore down royal forces. Washington’s and Rochambeau’s combined armies trapped General Cornwallis at Yorktown in 1781, forcing his surrender and effectively ending the conflict. Sporadic fighting and negotiation continued until the Treaty of Paris was signed, on September 3, 1783, officially ending the war. Below is a list of all the major (and some minor) battles of the American Revolution. These are just a fraction of the hundreds of skirmishes and engagements that were part of America's fight for independence. Choose a link to watch a short video about any battle. You can also start at the beginning of the playlist on youTube here . Subscribe for updates! Major Battles of the American Revolutionary War: Get your 250th Anniversary Flag today! 1775 Battles of Lexington and Concord – April 19, 1775 Siege of Boston – April 1775–March 1776 Battle of Chelsea Creek – May 27–28, 1775 Capture of Fort Ticonderoga  - May 10, 1775 Battle of Machias, Maine - June 1775 Battle of Bunker Hill (Breed’s Hill) – June 17, 1775 Battle of Great Bridge, Virginia - December 9, 1775 1776 Battle of Moore’s Creek Bridge – February 27, 1776 Battle of Sullivan’s Island (Charleston) – June 28, 1776 Declaration of Independence - July 4, 1776 Battle of Long Island (Brooklyn Heights) – August 27, 1776 Battle of Harlem Heights – September 16, 1776 Battle of Valcour Island - October 11, 1776 Battle of White Plains – October 28, 1776 Battles of Fort Washington & Fort Lee – November 16, 1776 Battle of Trenton – December 26, 1776 1777 Battle of Princeton – January 3, 1777 Battle of Ridgefield – April 27, 1777 Battle of Short Hills - June 26, 1777 Siege of Fort Ticonderoga - July, 1777 Siege of Fort Stanwix - August, 1777 Battle of Bennington - August 16, 1777 Battle of Cooch's Bridge - September 3, 1777 Battle of Brandywine – September 11, 1777 Battles of Saratoga (Freeman’s Farm & Bemis Heights) – September 19 & October 7, 1777 The Paoli Massacre - September 21, 1777 Siege of Fort Mifflin - September 26, 1777 Battle of Germantown – October 4, 1777 Battle of Fort Clinton & Fort Montgomery - October 6, 1777 Battle of Red Bank (Fort Mercer)  - October 22, 1777 Battle of White Marsh – December 5–8, 1777 Winter at Valley Forge - December 1777 1778 Battle of Monmouth – June 28, 1778 Battle of Wyoming - July 3, 1778 Battle of Rhode Island – August 29, 1778 Battle of St. Lucia (Caribbean) – December 15, 1778 1779 Battle of Kettle Creek – February 14, 1779 Sullivan Expedition - June to September, 1779 Battle of Stony Point – June 16, 1779 Battle of Paulus Hook - August 19, 1779 Siege of Savannah – September 16–October 18, 1779 1780 Battle of Waxhaws Creek  - May 29, 1780 Siege of Charleston – March 29–May 12, 1780 Battle of Springfield, New Jersey - June 23, 1780 Battle of Camden, South Carolina – August 16, 1780 Battle of King’s Mountain – October 7, 1780 1781 Battle of Cowpens, South Carolina  – January 17, 1781 Battle of Guilford Courthouse, North Carolina – March 15, 1781 Battle of Hobkirk’s Hill, South Carolina – March 15-April 25, 1781 Battle of Ninety Six (Siege) – May 22–June 19, 1781 Battle of Chesapeake, Virginia - September 5, 1781 Battle of Groton Heights, Connecticut - September 6, 1781 Battle of Eutaw Springs – September 8, 1781 Siege of Yorktown, Virginia – September 28–October 19, 1781 Each of these battles reflects the ebb and flow of the Revolution—an unlikely triumph of endurance, leadership, and the growing conviction that liberty was worth the cost. B y the grace of God and sheer American grit, we're still here 250 years later! #AmericanRevolution #RevolutionaryWar

Dutch baptismal names are a genealogist’s hall of mirrors: the same person can appear under three spellings, two languages, and one very patient minister. What follows is a practical, historically grounded list of common Dutch baptismal (given) names used in New Netherland, the Mohawk Valley, and early New York, paired with their English equivalents or customary Anglicized forms. These are not strict translations so much as socially accepted swaps used in church records, wills, militia rolls, and censuses. Male Dutch Baptismal Names → English Equivalents Adriaen / Adriaan → Adrian, Andrew Aert / Aart → Arthur Albertus → Albert Andries → Andrew Barent / Barend / Berent → Bernard, Barney Bastiaan → Sebastian Cornelis / Cornelius / Crelis → Cornelius, Charles, Neal Dirck / Dircksen / Diederick → Derek, Theodore Egbert → Edward Evert / Evertse → Everett Gerrit / Gerritje → Garrett Harman / Harmen → Herman Hendrick / Hendrik → Henry Isaac → Isaac (unchanged) Jacob / Jacobus → Jacob, James Jan → John Johannes → John Laurens → Lawrence Lucas → Luke Matthijs / Matthys → Matthew Michiel → Michael Nicolaas / Claes → Nicholas Pieter → Peter Reinier / Reynier → Rayner Roelof / Rolof → Ralph Rutger → Roger Symon → Simon Teunis / Antonius → Anthony Volkert / Folkert → Walter Willem → William Wouter → Walter Female Dutch Baptismal Names → English Equivalents Aaltje / Aeltje → Alice Agnes → Agnes Annetje / Anneke → Ann, Anna, Annie Apolonia → Polly Brechtje → Bridget Catalyntje / Catryna / Trijntje → Catherine, Trina Christina / Styntje → Christina Cornelia / Neeltje → Cornelia, Nellie Dirkje → Dorothy Elisabeth / Lysbeth / Betje → Elizabeth, Betsy Eva → Eve Geertruy / Geertje → Gertrude Grietje / Margriet → Margaret Hendrickje → Henrietta Hillegond / Hilletje → Hilda Jacoba → Jacobina, Jamesina Jannetje → Jane, Jean Johanna → Joanna, Hannah Lena / Leentje → Lena, Helen Magdalena / Lena → Magdalene Maritje / Maria → Mary Neeltje / Cornelia → Nellie Pieternella / Neeltie → Petronella, Nellie Rachel → Rachel Sara / Saartje → Sarah Tryntje / Trijntje → Catherine Willempje → Wilhelmina Other importants things to know about Dutch naming patterns The early Dutch had a system of naming their children - the first child (girl or boy) was named after the father's side. The second, after the mother's side, and so on. This can provide researchers with valuable clues. It's also helpful to know that Dutch records often used the following: Patronymics (Jan Hendricksen = Jan, son of Hendrick) Diminutives as legal baptismal names (Trijntje, Grietje, Aaltje) Latinized forms in church registers (Johannes, Cornelius) So, various records for the same person could be overlooked if you're not familiar with the alternate names. The church may have used one name, friends and family may have used another name, militia-men were sometimes given nicknames. Be sure to keep these points in mind when searching. Also, regarding surnames, remember the Dutch used patronymics. For example, Hendricksen is a patronymic - "son of Hendrick". Alternatively, Hendricks was used. Peterson was used for a "son of Peter", but some used Peters instead. Later records often replaced the patronymic with a fixed surname, often spelled different ways on different records. Example 1 Grietje Pieters - Grietje is a diminutive of Margriet (Margaret) Margaret Peterson - Pieters means “daughter of Pieter” Peggy Peters - English clerks Anglicize both the given name and the patronymic Margaret Hallenbeck - Marriage folds her into a surname that may already have three spellings Example 2 Teunis Hendricksen - Teunis is the Dutch short form of Antonius; Hendricksen is a patronymic (“son of Hendrick”) Antonius Hendrickse - Dutch Reformed baptism records often Latinize the name → Antonius; Surnames were sometimes shortened Anthony H. Hallenbeck - English civil records translate meaning, not sound → Anthony; Later records replace the patronymic with a fixed surname → Hallenbeck / Hollenbeck Anthony Hollenback - Spelling settles only after several generations, with various lines sometimes adopting alternate spellings Have you seen these names in your research? Are there names missing from the list? Tell us in the comments! #dutch #namingpatterns #patrynomic #dutchnames