Why Should I Look at Revolutionary War Pension Records

Pension records are an invaluable source for learning more about your Revolutionary War ancestor, his family, military unit, and fellow servicemen. Discover how to access these rich files and what family history information could await.

The location is the Bloomfield Township Library, 1099 Lone Pine Rd., Bloomfield Township, MI 48302. A Zoom link will be posted in advance for those who cannot drive to the Library.

Speaker: Melissa Tennant Rzepczynski, MLS

With her vast experience in family history instruction and research methodologies, Melissa Tennant Rzepczynski brings her knowledge, strong customer service skills, and expertise in family history research to those interested in learning more about their family.

Melissa created Branch Discoveries, LLC in 2022, offering consultations, document retrievals, research services, presentations, and much more. Her knowledge and analytical skills are from two decades of research experience in the following topics, the Midwest and Southeast United States, immigration and migration, property and probate records, African American, female ancestors, and more.

Melissa began her career in the genealogical field at the Hillsborough County Public Library in Tampa, Florida in 2001. Then she joined the staff of the Genealogy Center at the Allen County Public Library in Fort Wayne, Indiana in 2007, where she held several significant positions during her fifteen-year tenure. Melissa has presented at numerous events, including RootsTech, Federation of Genealogical Societies (FGS) Conference, Ohio Genealogical Society Conference, and Indiana Genealogical Society Conference. She has been an instructor for the Midwest African American Genealogy Institute (MAAGI) since 2016.