manchester, nh war of 1812 gems nergc april 13 part 1
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Part 1 of 2 for War of 1812 gems given by Michael J. Hall at NERGC, Manchester, NH April 2013TRANSCRIPT
WAR OF 1812 PENSION RECORDS: THE GEMS WITHIN!
Michael J. HallDeputy Chief Genealogical Officer
12th New England Regional Genealogical Conference Librarians Day – 17 April 2013
Radisson Hotel, Manchester, NH
How Big Are The Pension
Records
As few as 14 pages or
lessOR
As Many as130 Plus Pages
So Far The Average isBetween 40-50
Pages
Some of the GemsOf the War of 1812
Pensions
Marriage Records
Place ofMarriage
Location of Original Record
Residence at time of marriage
Date and Place ofMarriage
Original Marriage License
CommentsBy Clerk
“True” Transcript ofOriginal Register of
Marriages
Date andPlace of
Marriage License
Date and Place ofTestimony of CountyCircuit Court Clerk
Persons to beMarried
Who performedThe marriage
State Seal
Original ChurchMarriageCertificate
Original StateMarriageCertificate
Written Testimony of County Clerk
Names of Persons being MarriedAnd Date of Marriage
Church where Marriage Took Place
Register whereMarriage
Record wasKept
When MarriageWas executed
Lawful Age at Marriage
Where informationWas taken from
Discharge Records
Military Unit Of Serviceman
Name and RankOf Serviceman
Discharge Date
Age, Physical Description
And occupation of Serviceman
EnlistmentDate
Length ofService
Bounty Land Records
Number Of Acres
Written Notes
Unit ofServiceman
Bounty LandAct Date
Listing of otherServicemen
Receiving LandWarrants with
Certificate Number
Proof ofIdentity
Name and AgeOf Serviceman
Unit of Serviceman
Rank ofServiceman
Articles of Agreement To improveThe Land
Description ofLand Improvements
As by Indenture Agreement
Residence ofServiceman
Additional BountyLand Claim given
By State
Family Bible Records
Listing of Births fromFamily Bible
Listing of Marriages
FromFamily Bible
Listing ofDeaths fromFamily Bible
Why we need toPreserve the
Pension Records
Recorded BirthsOf Family Members
Marriage ofFamily
Member
Vital Records Information
Death and BurialInformation for
Wife
Church Record of Birth and Baptism
Of Daughter
Early DeathRecord
Marriage InformationOf Serviceman
Death InformationOf Serviceman