Genealogy information for 1812.

1812 has the following 27 books:

amateurs, to arms!: a military history of the war of 1812 Begun in ignorance of the military reality, the War of 1812 was fought catch-as-catch-can with raw troops, incompetent officers, and appallingly inadequate logistics. This book examines the campaigns of the war describing the planning and preparation (or lack of them), tells how they were fought, and analyzes the battlefield performance of both sides.
by John R. Elting

battle of sacketts harbour 1813 The Battle of Sacketts Harbour on the Lake Ontario was a crucial event for America in the War of 1812. United States forces needed the harbor as a hub of offensives in Lake Ontario, along the Niagara, and in Lake Erie during the war. Although they defeated the British attacks with great difficulty, all their ship stores were burned in the battle. Without their ships, the Americans could not return to the offensive to seize Upper Canada. On the other hand, retention of this vital base allowed the United States to defend American territory from British offensives. Using primary sources such as personal journals and court records, Wilder tells a largely unknown story of how the fledgling United States Army and Navy built the base at Sacketts Harbour. He describes the incredible difficulties they encountered in supporting the base far away from cities such as Philadelphia, New York, Pittsburgh, and Washington.

cd: military records: virginia in the revolution and war of 1812 Records of approximately 269,000 Virginia military personnel found in the following eleven books: Virginias Colonial Soldier; Revolutionary War Records - Virginia; Virginia Soldiers of 1776, 3 Volumes; Virginia Colonial Militia, 1651-1776; List of the Colonial Soldiers of Virginia; Historical Register of Virginians in the Revolution; Muster Rolls and Payrolls of Virginia Militia in the War of 1812, 2 Volumes; Records of the Revolutionary War; The History of Virginias Navy of the Revolution; Virginia Military Records; and Catalogue of Revolutionary Soldiers and Sailors of the Commonwealth of Virginia.

cd: military records: war of 1812 muster rolls 58,000 records. Includes name, company, rank at induction and discharge, and roll statistics.

cd: pictorial field book of the war of 1812; or, illustrations, by pen and pencil, of the history, biography, scenery, relics, and traditions of the last war for american independence Mr. Lossing "traveled more than ten thousand miles…visiting places of historic interest connected with the War of 1812, from the Great Lakes to the Gulf of Mexico, gathering up, recording, and delineating every thing of special value, not found in books…and making himself familiar with the topography and incidents of the battlefields of that war." Through access to the archives of governments, state and national, and to private collections and personal accounts of the events of that struggle, which otherwise might have been lost, he received the most interesting information concerning the war. "An account is given of the perils of the country immediately succeeding the Revolution; the struggles of the new nation with the allied powers of British and Indians in the Northwest; the origin and growth of political parties in the United States, and their relations to the War of 1812; the influence of the French Revolution and French politics in giving complexion to parties in this country; the first war with the Barbary Powers; the effects of the wars of Napoleon on the public policy of the United States; the Embargo and kindred acts, and the kindling of the war in 1812." A subject, place and fullname index plus a list of illustrations covering the page numbers of over 800 drawings and maps placed throughout the text allow the researcher easy access to information.
by Benson J. Lossing

cd: records of massachusetts voluntary militia Contains a company by company listing of all Massachusetts volunteers called out by the Governor of Massachusetts during the War of 1812. All entries are listed by Regiment and company. Dates of service and battle service also included.
by Brigadier General Gardner Pearson

cd: war of 1812 military land warrants, 1815-1858 A 28 CD set containing images of warrants issued to War of 1812 veterans and their heirs principally in the public domain land areas of Arkansas, Illinois, and Missouri. Each CD is indexed by name, image number, and warrant number. Master index included

guardian of the star-spangled banner lieutenant colonel george armistead and the fort mchenry Francis Scott Key wrote “The Star-Spangled Banner” and it became our National Anthem. That is where the story ends, but where did it begin? On June 27, 1813, a Virginia born army officer, Major George Armistead, was ordered to take command of Fort McHenry. Two months later he ordered a flag to be made “...so large that the British will have no difficulty in seeing it from a distance.” This promise was fulfilled a little more than a year later when British forces burned Washington and then sailed up the Chesapeake Bay fully intent on repeating the process at Baltimore. It was Armisteads heroic defense of Fort McHenry that gave Francis Scott Key the opportunity to see those “...broad stripes and bright stars...” after a 25-hour naval bombardment. Noted Maryland author Scott Sheads has written the first ever biography of this little American hero who is directly responsible for two of our most cherished emblems--the Fort McHenry Flag and our National Anthem. Several appendices expand on Armisteads genealogical and military records. An entire chapter is written on the history of the official Star-Spangled Banner at Fort McHenry to the restoration by the Smithsonian on Fort McHenry. For over 90 years, the flag remained in the guardianship of the Armistead family before it was donated to the Smithsonian Institution.
by Scott Sumpter-Sheads

index to war of 1812 pension files (two volume set) two volume set, volume 1 a-i and volume 2 j-z This is an index for those veterans and widows and veterans who filed application for pensions based on military service in all branches of the military during the War of 1812. This is one of the most informative indexes ever published on National Military Records. This revised edition also contains a cross-reference index of 58,126 entries to the wives, widows and other family members as shown in the main index. The wives and widows are indexed under their maiden name when same was available. Many of the entries will contain all or most of the following: name of veteran and any aliases used, maiden name of widow or wife or wifes previous or subsequent husbands, date and place of marriage, date and place of death of both veteran and widow when applicable, application numbers are also given for applications for pension based on service in other wars and conflicts when same was shown in the records-quite often really, Bounty Land Warrant numbers are given for applicants who applied for Bounty Land but did not apply for a pension and whose records were interfiled with the war of 1812 pension applications, name of unit or units served in, counties and states of residence of both the veteran and widow also sometimes the name of the city will be given. A few claims were filed from foreign countries and the name of the country is provided as shown in the War of 1812 pension Application Files. There is also other miscellaneous information provided as shown in the microfilm records. Some of the entries give the rank of the veteran during his military service, some give the name of a person hiring another as a substitute for his military service. There are cross-references to files in other series as well as cross-references for entries under more than one spelling. Tremendous amount of genealogical data supplied in this beautiful two volume set.
by transcribed by Virgil D. White

kentucky soldiers of the war of 1812 with an added index Here is the primary reference source for the names and service records of upwards of 20,000 Kentucky soldiers and officers, both regular and militia, who served in the War of 1812. The muster rolls are laid out in tabular format by regiment and company, and thereunder the names are arranged by rank, with records of dates of appointment or enlistment and remarks such as when discharged, deceased, etc. With a new index.
by Kentucky Adjutant Generals Office

lieutenant christopher: a novel of the sea During the Revolutionary War, American privateers preyed on British shipping. One such privateer is young Matthew Christopher. Using his fathers Annapolis shipyard as a base, their ship cruises the coast of the Delaware and Chesapeake Bays. During these voyages, Matthew becomes an experienced sailor. Pursuing a career as a shipbuilder, Matthew ventures to Philadelphia to apprentice under the renowned revolutionary builder Joshua Humphreys. While building the USS Ranger, Matthew is recruited to join her first voyage in the Continental Navy and finally gets the opportunity to master the handling of the square-rigged frigates he has helped to build. When the ship is damaged during a storm at sea, Matthew is transferred to serve under the command of Captain John Paul Jones. His expertise is a welcome relief to Jones, who has been plagued by politically appointed officers unfamiliar with battle tactics at sea. Jones relies on Matthew as he executes the historic raid on Whitehaven and triumphs in battle over HMS Serapis.

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men of patriotism, courage & enterprise! fort meigs in the war of 1812 The title of this fine book comes from a recruiting broadside published in Marietta, Ohio, July 29, 1812. The broadside was addressed "to men of patriotism, courage and enterprise" and promised five dollars a month pay plus 160 acres of land at the end of an honorable enlistment. Here Larry L. Nelson, the site director of the Fort Meigs State Memorial in Perrysburg, Ohio, carefully follows the chronology of major events surrounding Fort Meigs. He recounts with thorough documentation the decisions and performances of the famous leaders on both sides of the conflict. However, he also uses many previously unknown sources, including diaries, journals and personal letters to evoke the emotional effects of the wars many sacrifices and bloody confrontations. The insights provided by these intimate sources give the reader a chance to examine the lives of the officers and soldiers in light of those recruiting poster ideals of patriotism, courage and enterprise. The narrative focus of the book is the period from February through September of 1813, when the American forces at Fort Meigs, on the south bank of the Maumee river near Lake Erie, repelled two major attacks by the British and Indian forces. Gen. William Henry Harrison, commander of the army of the northwestern frontier and future president of the U.S., was the most colorful figure on the American side. His British counterpart was Colonel Henry Proctor, but the great Indian leader, Tecumseh, is perhaps the most legendary figure involved with Fort Meigs. Many militia units from countries in Ohio and Kentucky are mentioned. A fullname and subject index is included, and all sources are cited in notes at the end of each chapter as well as in the bibliography. About thirty drawings, etchings, photos and maps help bring the stories to life.
by Larry L. Nelson

north carolina and the war of 1812 Examines the war on land and at sea, problems of North Carolina during time of war, and the role of prominent North Carolinians in War of 1812.
by Sarah McCulloh Lemmon

pennsylvania & the war of 1812 An investigation of Pennsylvanias contribution to the war effort and its political support of Madisons strategy in handling his forces and politicians.
by Victor Sapio

sword of the border: major general jacob jennings brown, 1775-1828 Jacob Jennings Brown may well be the most successful—yet forgotten—general of his time. Born into a Pennsylvania Quaker family on the eve of the American Revolution, Brown worked as a Quaker schoolteacher and surveyor and was a pioneer settler of northern New York before serving in the U.S. Army during the War of 1812, eventually rising to the highest command. Early in the war he commanded the militia defending 200 miles of the New York—Canadian border. His successful defense of the Lake Ontario naval base at Sackets Harbor in 1813 was rewarded with a regular army commission as brigadier general. He won more battles against British regular troops than any general in American history, and he was respected by his superiors, his subordinates, and the enemy. In 1821 Brown became commanding general of the army and advised secretaries of war and presidents on military policy. Brown helped create a professional army. As division commander, and later as commanding general, he was instrumental in establishing the staff and command structure that was operational until the 20th century.
by John D. Morris

tennesseans in the war of 1812 An alphabetical listing of all persons who served in Tennessee units in the War of 1812. About 33,000 entries in all. Gives name, rank, name of commanders, branch of service. Other information where available. Taken from microfilmed service records reconstructed from original muster rolls.
by Sistler

terror on the chespeake:the war of 1812 on the bay The War of 1812 on the Chesapeake Bay restored American confidence in the resilience and abilities of the citizen soldiers and sailors. British-born, but now Americanized historian Christopher George chronicles the panorama of events on the bay from the time the British government sent ships and troops to the Chesapeake in order to draw American forces away from the Canadian frontier. Both by background and by education and research, George here brings a unique transatlantic perspective to this war. When the Royal Navy raided and burned from Norfolk to Havre de Grace and Frenchtown, north of Baltimore, destroying farms and seizing tobacco and slaves, the militias of Maryland and Virginia had most of the responsiblity for the defense ot the area. In spite of Commodore Joshua Barneys heroic stand at the Battle of Bladensburg in August 1814, the militia, poorly led by General William H. Winder, was no match for the disciplined British army. The burning of Washington humiliated the Americans, but not for long. Mr. George shows that the British underestimated the American resistance and had poor intelligence about forces and plans. British failures in 1813 and 1814 led to the American defensive victory at Baltimore in September 1814, which in turn gave rise to a national anthem and the beginnings of a new identity for the United States.
by Christopher T. George

the building of perrys fleet on lake erie, 1812-1813 Examines in detail the construction of the Lake Erie fleet that defeated the British fleet during the War of 1812.
by Max Rosenberg

the delaware militia in the war of 1812 This book was compiled for the purpose of identifying the soldiers from the State of Delaware who served in the militia during the War of 1812 between June 19, 1812 and February 18, 1815. The primary source consulted for this book was Delaware Archives, Military Records, Volumes 4 and 5, which contain hundreds of muster and pay rolls for each of the three Delaware counties. Information was gleaned from each list and the soldiers names have been arranged alphabetically herein, as have the names of others mentioned within the text; thus, a separate name index is not necessary.
by Henry C. Peden, Jr

the general society of the war of 1812: 1976 bicentennial supplement to the 1972 register Similar in arrangement to the 1972 Register, this Supplement contains the lineages of some 200 persons admitted to membership in the General Society of the War of 1812 since the publication of the 1972 Register. Typically, each lineage gives the name, address, date and place of birth, spouse(s), and children of the member. The lineage then fills in the pedigree of each member going back at least to the 1812 patriot from whom he is descended. Most of the lines in the pedigree give the names of the male of the line, his wifes maiden name, their dates of birth and death, and their date of marriage.
by Robert Glenn Thurtle, ed

the roster and register of the general society of the war of 1812: consisting of the 1999 supplement and the 1976 bicentennial supplement This consolidated two volume publication consists of the Roster of the General Society of the War of 1812 [1989] with the 1999 Supplement and The General Society of the War of 1812 [1972] with the 1976 Bicentennial Supplement. Volume 1 contains the name of the ancestor veteran and the name of the Society member, along with his application file number. Two indexes list the name of every member of the Society admitted from April 1989 and his filing number plus all veteran ancestors and those filing numbers. The 1999 Supplement utilizes the similar format listing nearly 800 new members in the last ten years. Volume 2 is the massive 1972 and 1976 register of living members which has long been out of print. The genealogical data consists of lineages of 1,500 members. Each lineage gives the name back to the 1812 patriot from whom he is descended. Includes the wifes maiden name, dates of birth and death, and the date of marriage.
by Dennis F. Blizzard, Frederick Ira Ordway Jr., and Robert Glenn Thurtle

the uss constitutions finest fight, 1815 the journal of acting chaplain assheton humphreys This is a fascinating account of a remarkable event in Constitutions glorious history, one that is often overshadowed by her triumphs over HMS Guerriere and HMS Java. In a twilight battle she defeated two British vessels HMS Cyane and HMS Levant at the same time. Recounting that story, and the voyage leading up to and after it is a 23-year-old ships clerk, Assheton Humphreys. He does so in a straightforward but very literary way that is eminently readable and totally engrossing. Editor Martin lends an equally proficient hand in explaining passages as necessary and setting us with a proper historical and naval perspective. The journal, which only came to light within the last 20 years, is a short but very satisfying account of a very unique event in the history of a very unique ship. “Old Ironsides” devotees will love it. Includes appendixes of ships muster, casualties, and an 1815 broadside as well as a modern description of both the battle and the chase.
by Tyrone G. Martin

the war of 1812 From the Battle of Tippecanoe to the Treaty of Ghent, this is the definitive story of this blunder filled episode of American History. Detailed enough for scholars, yet vivid enough for the general reader, this study will remain the standard source for anyone who wishes to gain a complete understanding of the War of 1812.
by John K. Mahon

virginia militia in the war of 1812 A two-volume work containing the names of some 40,000 Virginia militiamen. The first volume was originally published in 1851 by the Virginia Auditors Office, and the second, much larger, volume was published a year later as a "Supplement." When it was originally published the first volume carried the title Pay Rolls of Militia Entitled to Land Bounty Under the Act of Congress of Sept. 28, 1850; while the second volume was designated Muster Rolls of the Virginia Militia in the War of 1812, Being a Supplement to the Pay Rolls. Copied from rolls in the Auditors Office at Richmond, the two volumes have identical formats: both are arranged by company, under which are columns which give the soldiers name, rank, the time of his service in months and days, and a final "Remarks" column which sometimes provides alternate readings of the soldiers name, names of substitutes, and service notes, including such details as whether the soldier was discharged, transferred, or had deserted. In many cases the militia companies are identified in relation to the Virginia county in which the company was raised.

war of 1812 genealogy Contains 289 sources for tracing your War of 1812 ancestor. Chapters include history of the war, service records, bounty land and pension records, National and State publications, local sources, military Unit histories, and sites and events.
by George K. Schweitzer

war of 1812 veterans in texas Encompasses 650 men, known to have set foot on Texas soil at some time during their lives, who rendered military or public service during the War of 1812 period - from 1784 to 1815.
by Mary Fay Smith