Unknown no more…

Bringing 18th Century conflict archaeology to life through cutting edge DNA science, forensic genetic genealogy, and education

DNA Science + History

The Rev War Forensic Institute of the Historic Camden Foundation is committed to leveraging DNA technology to unlock the stories and personal identities of our past

It’s almost like a mythology, the Revolution; like a story that we all agree happened, but may not feel that it was real. These gravesites made it real.

Jim Legg
Board of Advisors

As a veteran, I’m at the end of a 250-year timeline of serving our nation. It’s my responsibility and honor to care for The Fourteen and tell their stories.

Stacey Ferguson
Director of Operations

It’s amazing to identify distant Revolutionary War ancestors via DNA. I feel very strongly that technology should be used for historical discovery.

Dr. Ed Green
Board of Advisors

Watch Our Story

In the first major national network broadcast about the Camden Fourteen,
CBS News correspondent Bradley Blackburn recently visited us in Camden, South Carolina.

JOIN THE PROJECT

Submit your DNA for our fallen Rev War soldier investigations

By joining our project, persons with colonial ancestry in Maryland, Delaware, North Carolina, and Virginia can contribute DNA data or samples, get our research updates and more!

PHASE ONE RESULTS

Preliminary profiles of two Battle of Camden fallen

In honor of Independence Day, the Rev War Forensic Institute has released the initial preliminary profiles of the first two of the Camden Fourteen after six months of study using genetic genealogy. Read or download the public information document below to learn more.

Where It All Began

Our mission traces back to the Camden Battlefield – more than 245 years ago.