Nearly 250 years ago, America declared its independence from the British Empire, changing the course of history. While many took up the cause and supported revolution, others remained loyal to the British government—turning friends into foes and pitting neighbor against neighbor. In this online lecture, Chief Genealogist David Allen Lambert will discuss how to research your colonial ancestors and determine if—and how—they may have served the cause of the American Revolution.

Image Credits: 
Robert Sayer And John Bennett, Publisher, and Philip Dawe. The alternative of Williams-burg. Virginia Williamsburg United States, 1775. London: Printed for R. Sayer & J. Bennett. Photograph. https://www.loc.gov/item/97514624/. 
A Tory and a patriot wrestle for a pine tree banner while an Native watches / Patas sculp. United States, 1776. Photograph. https://www.loc.gov/item/2004673328/.