Revolutionary War soldiers in Georgia subject of new book

David A. Noble and Richard P. Marsh have just published “Patriots in Georgia Revolutionary War Engagements, 1776-1782” on behalf of the Atlanta Chapter, Sons of the American Revolution.

This landmark book pulls together for the first time information gleaned from Revolutionary War pensions and other sources to identify those men who served in the Revolution in battles and engagements on Georgia soil. The men could be from other states, but are included because they served in Georgia.

The authors took several years to compile the information by reading all the applicable pensions, and the result is an alphabetical list of the 2,000 men, with each entry including the units, engagements, references and any biographical information gleaned.

The introductory materials include battle summaries for all 42 engagements covered, from well-known battles such as Kettle Creek, to many minor ones. Each one is discussed, with sources and known participants, some appearing in print for the first time.

This book will be a great new source for anyone trying to prove their ancestor’s service in the American Revolution, but will not be the only source, as many people served the patriot cause without going into battle. The SAR is interested in any updates to the information being sent to saratlanta.org/patriot-book.

The book was published with a grant from the R.J. Taylor Jr. Foundation. It is available for $90 postpaid from saratlanta.org/patriotbook via PayPal or by check to Atlanta Chapter SAR, Patriot Book, 2545 Circlewood Road N.E., Atlanta, GA 30345.

The website allows you to purchase a book and designate it for donation to your local public library or other institution.

French and Dutch research sites

Two sites of interest, per the December Family Tree Magazine: for French families of the Upper Rhine River, crhf.net/fr; and for Dutch research, the Netherlands Center for Family History at cbg.nl — each in their native tongue.

Cuba research

Peter E. Carr, noted Cuban researcher, has just had reprinted “Guide to Cuban Genealogical Research, Records and Sources” (1991) and “Cuban Census Records of the 16th, 17th, and 18th Centuries … Revised Edition” (1993, 2004).

They are available for $16.50 and $16.95, respectively (plus postage), from the Clearfield Co., 3600 Clipper Mill Road, Suite 260, Baltimore, MD 21211 or genealogical.com.

Anyone with Cuban heritage should find these useful, although there could be more Internet sites available now than when they originally were published. See cyndislist.com for some websites.