The Defenders of Maryland in the War of 1812
This database documents the citizen-soldiers and Federal forces from Maryland that defended the state during the War of 1812. Included are muster rolls, obituaries, photos and burial locations of those Maryland defenders if found.
PLEASE NOTE: The Fort McHenry Research Databases are provided for educational and research purposes. As with any transcription, errors are possible. Researchers are strongly urged to double check information provided in these databases against the source materials cited.
For information on the Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Delaware militia who also participated, see:
- Henry C. Peden, Jr. The Delaware Militia in the War of 1812. Lewes, DE: Colonial Roots, 2003.
- Muster Rolls of the Pennsylvania Volunteers in the War of 1812-1814. Harrisburg, Pa., Harrisburg Pub. Co., State Printer, 1907.
- Stuart Lee Butler, A Guide to Virginia Militia Units in the War of 1812. Athens, GA: Iberian Publishing Company, 1988.
Sources
Names included in this database were drawn in whole or in part from the following sources:
- The Citizen Soldiers at North Point and Fort McHenry September 12 & 13 1814. Baltimore: Nathaniel Hickman, [1852].
- The Citizen Soldiers at North Point and Fort McHenry September 12 & 13 1814. Baltimore: James Young, 1889.
- William Marine and Louis Dielman. The British Invasion of Maryland, 1812-1815. Baltimore: Society of the War of 1812 in Maryland, 1913.
- F. Edward Wright. Maryland Militia: War of 1812. Volume 3: Cecil & Harford Counties. Silver Spring, MD: Family Line Publications, 1980.
Acknowledgements
This database was made possible through the research assistance of the following volunteers:
- Henry C. Peden, Jr., who researched the obituaries and burial locations of Harford County soldiers who fought in the Battle for Baltimore.
- Christopher Smithson, who researched the obituaries and burial locations of Cecil County soldiers who fought in the Battle for Baltimore.
Special thanks is due to F. Edward Wright, who granted permission to include names from his books for this database and Ralph E. Eshelman, who provided information on the location of numerous soldiers' graves.
Additional Information
For additional information on Maryland militia who also participated, see:
- F. Edward Wright. Maryland Militia: War of 1812. Volume 1. Eastern Shore. Silver Spring, MD: Family Line Publications, 1979.
- F. Edward Wright. Maryland Militia: War of 1812. Volume 2. Baltimore. Silver Spring, MD: Family Line Publications, 1979.
- F. Edward Wright. Maryland Militia: War of 1812. Volume 3: Cecil & Harford Counties. Silver Spring, MD: Family Line Publications, 1980.
- F. Edward Wright. Maryland Militia: War of 1812. Volume 4: Anne Arundel & Calvert Counties. Lewes, Delaware Colonial Roots, 1981.
- F. Edward Wright. Maryland Militia: War of 1812. Volume 5: St. Mary's and Charles Counties. Lewes, Delaware Colonial Roots, 1981.
- F. Edward Wright. Maryland Militia: War of 1812. Volume 6: Prince Georges County. Lewes, Delaware Colonial Roots, 1981.
- F. Edward Wright. Maryland Militia: War of 1812. Volume 7: Mongomery County. Lewes, Delaware Colonial Roots, 1981.
- F. Edward Wright. Maryland Militia: War of 1812. Volume 8: Frederick County. Lewes, Delaware Colonial Roots, 1981.