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Records Of The Family History Library
Family History Library Catalog
Archives And Libraries
Bible Records
Biography
Business Records And Commerce
Cemeteries
Census
Church Records
Court Records
Directories
Emigration And Immigration
Gazetteers
Genealogy
History
Land And Property
Maps
Military Records
Naturalization And Citizenship
Newspapers
Periodicals
Probate Records
Slavery And Bondage
Societies
Taxation
Vital Records
Voting Registers
For Further Reading
Comments And Suggestions
MAPS The most extensive collections of Delaware maps are at the University of Delaware Library, the Historical Society of Delaware, and at the Wilmington Institute Free Library.
A valuable atlas Beers, Daniel G. Atlas of the State of Delaware . . . Philadelphia: Pomeroy and Beers, 1868. (FHL fiche 6332689; computer number 335127.)
There are United States atlases for the following years with excellent Delaware maps: 1790, 1810, 1823, 1838, 1862, 1878, 1884, and 1917 (FHL film 002083; various computer numbers.)
The best atlas for showing changes in county formation and boundary disputes is by the:
Newberry Library. Historical Atlas and Chronology of County Boundaries, 1788-1980. Vol. 1. John H. Long, ed. Boston: G.K. Hall & Co., 1984. (FHL Ref book 973 E7hl v. 1; fiche 6051426; 3 fiche; computer number 304297.)
Many military records are at the Family History Library, the National Archives, and other federal and state archives. The U.S. Military Records Research Outline (34118) provides more information on federal military records and search strategies.
The Historical Society of Delaware has military manuscripts listed in their manuscript catalog. These include records of the Revolutionary War, War of 1812, Civil War, and World War I. Some militia units and veterans organizations are also included.
The Delaware Public Archives has original military records of the colonial wars, Revolutionary War, War of 1812, militia records for 1765 to 1841, Mexican Border dispute, some Adjutant General Civil War files, Spanish-American War, National Guard Card File, World War I, and World War II records. They have indexes to many of these records. Records to 1827 are described in:
Public Archives Commission of Delaware. Delaware Archives. 5 vols. Wilmington, Del.: [N.p.], 1911-16. (FHL book 975.1 M2d; vol. 1 is on FHL film 928150 item 1; vol. 2 is on FHL film 1033612 item 4; vol. 5 is on FHL film 599318 item 2; vols. 3-5 are on FHL fiche 6051215; computer number 40619.) This set contains colonial, revolutionary, and some post-revolutionary military records. The contents of the volumes are:
A useful publication is:
Peden, Henry C. Colonial Delaware Soldiers and Sailors 1638-1776. Westminister, Md.: Family Line Publications, 1995. (FHL book 975.1 M2p, computer number 753778.) This has an alphabetical list of names of soldiers who served between 29 March 1638 and 4 July 1776.
A man born between 1730 and 1765 who lived in Delaware is probably listed in some form of military record. If he supported the Revolution, he may be mentioned in records as a rebel, patriot, or Whig. Those who opposed the Revolution were Loyalists White, Virgil D. Genealogical Abstracts of the Revolutionary War Pension Files. 4 vols. Waynesboro, Tenn.: National Historical Publishing, 1990. (FHL book 973 M28g; computer number 534698.) May include name, unit, service and application dates and places, age, birth date, marriage date, residences, and names of relatives. These abstracts are mainly from:
United States. Veterans Administration. Selected Records from Revolutionary War Pension & Bounty-Land-Warrant Application Files. Washington, D.C.: National Archives, 1969. (FHL film 840256-406; computer number 356373.)
United States. Veterans Administration. Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land-Warrant Application Files. Washington, D.C.: National Archives, 1969. (FHL films 970001-2670; computer number 178932.) 80,000 complete pension files alphabetical by surname.
White, Virgil D. Index to Revolutionary War Service Records. 4 vols. Waynesboro, Tenn.: National Historical Publishing, 1995. (FHL book 973 M22wv; computer number 755463.) Shows the name, rank, and unit of over 390,000 patriots. Transcripts of:
United States. Adjutant General's Office. General Index to Compiled Military Service Records of Revolutionary War Soldiers. Washington, D.C.: National Archives, 1942. (FHL film 882841-98; computer number 280117.)
The service records
The Delaware Public Archives and the Delaware Historical Society have records of soldiers who served in this war.
The Delaware Public Archives and the Delaware Historical Society have records of soldiers who served in this war.
A roster Scharf, J. Thomas. History of Delaware, 1609-1888. 2 vols. Philadelphia: L.J. Richards, 1888. (FHL film 1000154 items 1-2; computer number 254872.) Lists place mustered, officers, and casualties.
An index to compiled Delaware military service records is available at the Family History Library (FHL film 881617-20; computer number 278683.) The service records have not been microfilmed yet and are available only at the National Archives. Service records may provide rank, unit, date of enlistment, length of service, age, residence, and death date.
The Delaware Public Archives has a National Guard Card File and records concerning World War I soldiers. The Historical Society of Delaware has individual questionnaires filled out by or for returning veterans of World War I.
World War I draft registration cards United States. Selective Service System. Delaware World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
that shows names of landowners is:
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MILITARY RECORDS
Vol. 1 King George's War and Revolutionary War, 1746-1783
Vol. 2 Revolutionary War militia and pensioners, 1780-1850s; index to vols. 1-2
Vol. 3 Revolutionary War militia and pensioners, 1776-1780s; index to vols. 1-3
Vol. 4 Militia; 1795-1813
Vol. 5 Militia; 1813-1827, index to vols. 4-5
Colonial Wars (1638-1776)
Revolutionary War (1775-1783)
or Tories. For patriot records of the Revolutionary War see:
and pension files for Revolutionary War patriots are available at the Family History Library. For more information, see U.S. Military Records Research Outline (34118). You can also use NATF Form 80 to obtain copies of some records from the National Archives for a fee.
War of 1812 (1812-1815)
War with Mexico (1845-1848)
Civil War (1861-1865)
of Delaware volunteers is given at the end of the following work:
World War I (1917-1918)
for men age 18 to 45 may list address, birth date, birthplace, race, nationality, citizenship, and next of kin. Not all registrants served in the war. For registration cards for Delaware, see:
To find an individual's draft card, it helps to know his name and residence at the time of registration. The cards are arranged alphabetically by county, within the county by draft board, and then alphabetically by surname within each draft board. Most counties had only one board; large cities had several.
The Delaware Public Archives has a National Guard Card File, and records concerning World War II soldiers. A helpful source is:
Conner, William H., and Leon DeValinger, Jr. Delaware's Role in World War II. 2 vols. Dover, Del.: Public Archives Commission, 1955. (FHL book 975.1 M2c; computer number 254461.) This book has brief biographical sketches about persons who died in World War II.
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