Pennsylvania Church and War Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
This is a collection of records from the Historical Society of Pennsylvania which includes records for the years 1700 to 1930. The index is provided by FindMyPast. Records may be include:
 * Land
 * Bible and cemetery records
 * Births, baptisms, marriages, and deaths
 * Newspaper articles
 * War drafts
 * Church records
 * Histories
 * Letters
 * Probate
 * Military
 * Genealogy charts

What Can These Records Tell Me?
Miscellaneous records may contain:
 * Names of individuals
 * Significant dates
 * Parents’ names
 * Parents’ residence
 * Other biographical information

How Do I Search This Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
 * The name of your ancestor
 * The approximate year of an event
 * The place where the person lived

View the Images
View images in this collection by visiting the :
 * 1) Select the County and Town
 * 2) Select the Denomination/Parish
 * 3) Select the Item of Interest to view the images.

How Do I Analyze the Results?
Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a research log.

I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?

 * Search for vital records, such as birth, marriage, and death on the state and county level
 * Search for the family in census records
 * Search for land and probate records
 * Search for additional military records, such as service and pension

I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now?

 * Collect entries for every person who has the same surname This list can help you identify possible relations that can be verified by records
 * If you cannot locate your ancestor in the locality in which you believe they lived, then try searching records of a nearby locality
 * Standard spelling of names typically did not exist during the periods our ancestors lived in. Try variations of your ancestor’s name while searching the index or browsing through images
 * Remember that sometimes individuals went by nicknames or alternated between using first and middle names, or even initials

Research Helps
The following articles will help you in your research for your family in the state of Pennsylvania.
 * Pennsylvania Guided Research
 * Research Tips and Strategies
 * Step-by-Step Research

Citing This Collection
Citations help you keep track of places you have searched and sources you have found. Identifying your sources helps others find the records you used.

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