This index has several limitations. It is believed, on best available evidence, that the people named in this index are patriots. The County Historian's Office did not have the manpower, or funding, to research every name conclusively. This index, in other words, is based on best evidence and ancient testimony. It is not without errors.
Corrections are always welcome.
Secondly, there are many patriots of the Revolution buried in Ontario County whose graves are yet unknown. In most cases, existing tombstones do not mention patriotic service. The facts of such service have to be discovered in other sources and the person cited must be traced to a grave. We probably have many tombstones for people whose Revolutionary service has not yet been ascertained. Users of this index who discover new names are asked to notify the County Historian.