The 250th anniversary of the United States (July 4, 2026) is officially known as the Semiquincentennial. It marks 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776. There is a focus on resources to research ancestors who served in the Revolutionary War on both sides. Here are a few that might help:
- American Ancestors Revolutionary Roots https://americanrevolution.americanancestors.org/
- Free Research Guides
- Researching Patriot Roots
- Researching Loyalist Roots
- Video - Friend or Foe by David Allen Lambert
- Fold3 - Free access with a Plano or Dallas Library Card from home
- Revolutionary War Burial Index 1775-1875 - Index cards created by BYU Library from lists of burial locations of soldiers published by the DAR https://www.fold3.com/publication/1464/revolutionary-war-burial-index
Card for Joseph Durfee
- Revolutionary War Pension Files, 1775-1900 - Full Text Search - https://www.fold3.com/publication/467/us-revolutionary-war-pensions-1800-1900
Joseph Durfee mentioned in the Pension file for George Read.
- Revolutionary War Service Records, 1775-1783 https://www.fold3.com/publication/470/us-revolutionary-war-service-records-1775-1783
Compiled Military Service Record - Joseph Durfee
