Patriot or Legend? Captain William Clark's Rev War Service & Genealogy Research

Use Revolutionary War records to verify disputed service history. Follow along as I research a soldier at the NC State Archives. Genealogy research often hits a wall when service records conflict with family stories. This video demonstrates how to navigate official archives to find the truth about an ancestor's military service. If you are struggling to prove a patriot claim or clarify a soldier's timeline, this process provides a roadmap for finding definitive evidence in primary sources. We focus on the practical steps of searching historical document research collections specifically for Revolutionary War records. You will see how to access and interpret archived files to resolve discrepancies in your family tree. By the end, you will understand how to verify military service using the same methods applied at the NC State Archives. Subscribe for weekly genealogy research breakdowns, and let me know in the comments if you have ever successfully resolved a conflict in your own ancestor military records. ❤️ JOIN the GENEALOGY TV ACADEMY https://genealogytv.org/academy/ 📝📝📝📝 HANDOUT OPTIONS 📝 1) Genealogy TV Academy members have access to all lessons and handouts back to 2022 https://genealogytv.org/academy/ 📝 2) Become a CHANNEL MEMBER (INFO ACCESS level – $9.99/month) Get access to all handouts    / @genealogytv   Find handouts in the Community tab:    / @genealogytv   📝 3) Purchase individual handouts ($5 and up) https://genealogytv.org/handouts/ You will receive a download link by email 📝 4) Become a PATRON (HAPPY DANCE level – $15/month or more) Get early access to videos + handouts emailed to you   / genealogytv   ❤️ BECOME A GENEALOGY TV CHANNEL MEMBER See perks and support the channel    / @genealogytv   ❤️ Patreon Membership – Handouts emailed as they are produced   / genealogytv   ✅ Genealogy TV WEBSITE https://genealogytv.org/ ✅ GTV on FACEBOOK   / genealogytv   ✅ SIGN UP for GTV’s NEWSLETTER https://mailchi.mp/a0862c6473aa/genea... 👉 Subscribe to Genealogy TV (Free)    / @genealogytv   ** GTV Affiliate Partners ** 🛍️ Genealogy TV AMAZON STORE (Connie’s favorite tools & products) https://www.amazon.com/shop/genealogytv I’m a professional genealogist who loves teaching through video. Genealogy TV is all about genealogy, family history, and DNA research. My goal is to create the best free genealogy videos on YouTube and teach you how to build your family tree using proven research methods. On Genealogy TV, you’ll learn how to: Keep effective research notes Stay organized Use DNA in your research Find missing ancestors Locate and analyze family history records Organize DNA matches Learn to use top genealogy resources including Ancestry, FamilySearch, MyHeritage, FindMyPast, FamilyTreeDNA, AncestryDNA, 23andMe, WikiTree, National and State Archives, genealogical societies, Chronicling America, Newspapers.com, Fold3, Archive.org, Facebook genealogy groups, and more. Genealogy TV is the largest independent YouTube channel dedicated to genealogy education. #Genealogy #GenealogyTV #familyhistory Circus Waltz - Silent Film Light by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... #Genealogy #FamilyHistory #GenealogyResearch #GenealogicalProofStandard 00:00 Intro 00:39 Briefly William Clark 02:10 Marker 1 02:34 About William Clark 03:58 Rev War Record on Ancestry 05:18 Research Report 05:57 Previous Evidence Found 06:10 Reminiscenses of Randolph Co. 07:47 DAR & SAR Records 13:02 Types of Records to Look For 13:25 SAR Record 15:27 Land Records 20:07 At the Archives 20:23 Records Found at the Archives 23:45 Why a Research Report 24:46 Conclusion