Profiles of Patriots

About the Book

Profiles of Patriots: A Biographical Reference of American Revolutionary War Patriots and their Descendants is a compilation of thirty-one biographies of American Revolutionary War patriots and includes an introduction and brief history of the Williamsburg, Virginia, chapter of the DAR and its founders. This book is a commemorative work celebrating the chapter's 90th anniversary of its founding in 1925 and the 125th anniversary of the National Society's founding in 1890. Each biography summarizes the patriot's service record in the War of Independence, as well as key biographical information. In addition, each author of these biographies is a direct descendant of the patriot and in some cases provides a summary of lineage to assist in reference for furthering genealogy research. This book provides a unique look into the history of both rank-and-file soldiers, as well as officers and other patriots, and includes references to unique family oral histories and primary sources.

About the Author

Moira Jacobs wrote the introduction and edited this collection of patriot biographies and the history of the Williamsburg chapter of the daughters of the American revolution. Moira majored in history at Rutgers College, where she earned her BA, and received her MA in international political economy from Columbia University. Moira has always held a deep passion for history and the period of the American Revolutionary War in particular. Moira published the first in her series of "Profiles of Patriots" in 2013 for the El Palo Alto Chapter of the DAR. Moira is a member of the Williamsburg chapter of the DAR and associate member of the El Palo Alto and Santa Rosa chapters. Through her biographical series, "Profiles of Patriots," Moira is committed to preserving the biographies of patriots and their families for future generations.