Women of the Revolutionary War
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 Martha Washington Martha Dandridge Custis Washington (June 21, 1731 - May 22, 1802) was the wife of George Washington, the first president of the United States, and therefore is seen as the first First Lady of the United States (although that title was not coined until after her death, she was simply known as \Lady Washington")."" |
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Women and the British Army It has been estimated that as many as 5,000 women accompanied the British army in America. A few, such as Mrs Thomas Gage and Baroness von Riedesel, were the wives of generals and other high-ranking officers, but a large proportion were the wives of common soldiers. |
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Women of the American Revolution Women of the American Revolution adapted from the work of the same name by Elizabeth F. Ellet 1848 |
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Abigail Adams Much of her private correspondence with her husband, John, and her many friends survives to this day, and represents the thoughts, attitudes, and lifestyles of at least some women during the Revolutionary Period. |
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Anne Bailey Anne dressed like a man and joined the army. She went to many militia meetings to tell the men to fight the British or the Indians. Anne had four nicknames. They were: \A Daughter of the Revolution\", \"The Pioneer Heroine of the Great Kanawah shore\", \ |
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Sarah Franklin Bache Sarah Franklin Bache, a revolutionary war Patriot and daughter of Benjamin Franklin. |
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Jane McCrea Jane became an instant martyr to the Revolutionary cause. |
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Molly Pitcher (1st) \Molly Pitcher\" was a nickname given to the women who brought water to the artillery soldiers during the Revolutionary War." |
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Betsy Ross Betsy Ross made the first American flag after a visit in June 1776 by George Washington, Robert Morris, and her husband's uncle, George Ross. |
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Deborah Sampson Deborah Sampson disguised herself as a man and served the Continental Army in the Revolution. |
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Mercy Otis Warren (number1) She was known as the conscience of the American Revolution. |
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DAR American Women's History Collection American Women's History Collection is women's experience during the period of the American Revolution. |
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Women's Activism during the American Revolution How Did the Ladies Association of Philadelphia Shape New Forms of Women's Activism during the American Revolution, 1780-1781? This project analyzes the Ladies Association of Philadelphia, which emerged during the darkest days of the Revolutionary War, 178 |
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Esther Reed The activities and contributions of women are themes that can be traced over time in this collection. With patriotic spirit, Esther De Berdt Reed, the Revolution-era first lady of Pennsylvania, calls on her sisters in \Sentiments of an American Woman\" to |
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CATHARINE SCHUYLER. The Women of the American Revolution by Elizabeth F. Ellet Third Edition New York: Baker and Scribner 1849. \... The qualities which in some cases shone in remarkable acts, were constantly exercised by Mrs. Schuyler in the domestic sphere......\"" |
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Catharine "Caty" Greene Catharine "Caty" Greene was the noted wife of Revolutionary War general Nathanael Greene, the mother of five, and an active participant in events that occurred during the fight for American independence." |
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Mercy Otis Warren (number2) Mercy Otis Warren, conscience of the American Revolution. |
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Molly Pitcher Molly Pitcher was a brave and heroic woman. She served our country in a time of need. For that we have given her great recognition. She was one of America's founding leaders and one of the American Revolution's greatest Patriots ever. |
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Sybil Ludington Cybil Ludington was a great American Patriot who did amazing things for our country. She has been honored for her extraordinary accomplishments. |
