What military records help Virginia research?

Revolutionary pensions, Civil War CMSRs and pensions, militia notes, and 20th-century service files. Pair unit research with the county or city context where the soldier lived and enlisted.

records · Reviewed Aug 3, 2026

Military Records (Revolution through 20th Century)

Edited by Avery J. Parker · Virginia Genealogy · Last reviewed August 3, 2026 · Continuously operated research hub (1997-origin site)

Virginia paths for Revolutionary service, Civil War, and later conflicts.

Virginia’s military paper trail is dense: colonial militia, Revolutionary service and pensions, War of 1812, Mexican War, Civil War (Confederate and Union), and 20th-century service. Pair service files with jurisdiction context—battles, camps, and city/county offices create both glory and record chaos.

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