The American Revolution in New Jersey lasted eight long years, during which many were caught in the middle of a vicious civil war. Residents living in an active war zone… Continue reading “VIRTUAL AUTHOR TALK – Taking Sides in Revolutionary New Jersey: Caught in the Crossfire”
Military records are a fantastic source for genealogical information and can often include information not found anywhere else, such as signatures. New Jersey has a wealth of military service records… Continue reading “WEBINAR – Researching New Jersey Revolutionary and Civil War Records”
Revolutionary Acts is a Monument Lab performance and public art series for 2026 that explores the histories of the American Revolution through contemporary forms of commemoration, asking: What revolutionary stories… Continue reading “WEBINAR – Revolutionary Acts: Ceremony for Revolutionary Seeds – Remembering the Black Women of Revolutionary War-Era New Jersey”
Military records are a rich source of genealogical information, often preserving details not found anywhere else, including signatures. New Jersey offers especially strong resources for researching Revolutionary and Civil War… Continue reading “WEBINAR – Researching New Jersey Revolutionary and Civil War Records”
The Battle of Monmouth Courthouse (June 28, 1778) was the largest field artillery battle of the Revolutionary War and was the last significant battle fought on northern soil during that… Continue reading “WEBINAR – The Battle of Monmouth Courthouse: The Last Great Revolutionary War Battle in the North”
The American Revolution inspired many people of various backgrounds to join in the common cause of independence. Two men, who served in both the Continental Line and their respective county… Continue reading “WEBINAR – Genealogy of a Patriot: The Stories of Benjamin Flinn and Oliver Cromwell”
In 1759, Christoffel Vought built a fine stone homestead on 285 acres of prime farmland in northern Hunterdon County near modern-day Clinton, NJ. His family soon grew to become prominent… Continue reading “WEBINAR – The 1759 Vought House: A Loyalist Homestead in Revolutionary Hunterdon County”
