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Of primary interest to genealogists are service records and pension records. Many records are available through the website Fold3, available at most Family History Centers.
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The first step is to examine indexes to compiled records on microfilm at the National Archives.
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Microfilmed pension records are available from the National Archives, HeritageQuest Online and the Family History Library.
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In Colonial days, men were eligible for service at age 16.
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In the Virginia Militia, free males ages 18 - 50 were members unless exempted.
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In the Virginia Militia, each private was required to have a rifle or musket, a pound of lead and half a pound of powder.
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In the Virginia Militia, a Company was suppose to consist of 40 to 64 men, who mustered 56 times a year for drill and training.
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Pension files may contain birth date and place, and the names of the wife and children.
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