Most early records documenting military service of Virginians list only the names of the soldier and the unit in which he served, so they are of limited value for genealogical research. Still, military service during the colonial period and in the Revolutionary War can often be verified by checking the titles below. For a complete list of Swem Library's holdings in this area, search the online catalog using the subject headings soldiers virginia, virginia militia, bounties military virginia, virginia history revolution 1775-1783 registers lists etc.
