which did not expose the army to the privations of Valley Forge. You may want to start by searching for a person's Military Service Records and Pension and Bounty Land records. This page was last edited on 27 February 2023, at 15:09. 177 VIRGINUI SOLDIERS IN THE REVOLUTION. These, together with similar contingents from the other twelve states, formed the Continental Line. July 2. This battalion and also elements of the Guards Brigade and the 1st Light Infantry. General Scott and Lt. Col. Hopkins return to Virginia to gather Middlebrook This unit reported 16 casualties at First Manassas, 21 at McDowell, 43 at Cedar Mountain, 32 at Second Manassas, and 157 at Chancellorsville. Originally published: List of the Revolutionary soldiers of Virginia. William Croghan, native Virginian, settled in Louisville, Kentucky where he and his wife, Lucy Clark Croghan, built Locust Grove mansion. officers. Warren from men in Rockbridge, Shenandoah, Page and Madison Counties using a nucleus of four companies of the 4th Regiment Virginia Volunteer militia. October 4; Germantown | Court, Land & Probate to our, The In addition, we have general military reference texts as well as other Line takes place, hereafter referred to as the "White Plains" The regiment lost heavily in the defense of the Mule Shoe, losing many men captured. German Battalion. The 10th participated in the campaigns of the Army of Northern Virginia from the Seven Days' Battles to Cold Harbor except when it was on detached duty during the Battle of Antietam. The 10th Virginia Regiment of 1777 was redesignated the 6th Virginia Regiment of 1779. John Cason Pension Assigned to Terrys Consolidated Brigade, Gordons Division, 2nd Corps, Army of Northern Virginia. Keep track of your research in a research log. Virginia was called upon to contribute fifteen of these regiments. 12 October 1776 Virginians Who Fought in the Revolutionary War, Revolutionary The colonists original aim was to restore their rights as Englishmen; however, by early 1776 the idea that the American Revolution was a bid for independence began to form and take root, and by July the Colonists had declared their independence from the rule of the British Empire. There were 16 Additional regiments planned of which only 14 were actually raised. Index. capture of the regiment. This congress, the Continental Congress, was a loose confederation of the colonies soon to become states. books. The regiment lost 1 man killed and 20 wounded. Bedford, Charlotte, Dinwiddie, Fincastle, Goochland, Halifax, 107 pages. Davies is appointed the new Colonel on March 20th. Field officers at Valley Forge were Colonel John Green, Colonel Edward Stevens, Lt. 3 in vol. Archives Division. The 14th leaves Valley Forge with 408 subscription. The Valley was the home of the original 10th Virginia, and many of the current members are descendants of the original soldiers of the 10th. in the following counties in central Virginia; Abemarle, Augusta, This Unit was formed in Companies recruited men from Augusta, Amherst, Caroline, Culpeper, Cumberland, Fairfax, Fauquier, Orange, Spotsylvania, Stafford, and King George counties. Within our Genealogy Reference Library (U.S.A.) Various published state rosters, United States, You can browse through images in this collection using the waypoints on the Collection Browse Page for, More images are available in the FamilySearch Catalog at, Military unit, rank, and length of service, The state where your soldier or sailor resided, Use the age or estimated birth date to find church and vital records such as birth, baptism, marriage and death records, Use the information found in the record to find land or probate records, Repeat this process with additional family members records to find more generations of the family, Indexes and transcriptions may not include all the data found in the original records. This category is managed by the 1776 Project in association with the Categorization Project. Virginia Daughters of the American Revolution. At the Winchester re-arrangement January 1, 1783, it was decided that the Virginia soldiers whose terms had not run out were more than sufficient to make one regiment, so a 2d was formed to be under a major-commandant, consisting of two . Please be aware some collections consist only of partial information indexed from the records and do not contain any images. smallpox, and are among the first in history to participate in Francisco, Giant of the American Revolution. Each entry includes the patriots birth and death dates; place, date, and rank of Revolutionary service; and reference to DAR members. By April the 10th has 295 men on the rolls, with 158 fit for duty. August 19, 1779: Paulus Hook Assigned to Terrys Consolidated Brigade, Gordons Division, Valley District, Department of Northern Virginia. They can also include information on leave, mustering out or separation from the army, and any pension or benefits received as part of service or upon separation from the army or the militia. Reid of the 10th Virginia made up the center division of this our research we have collected and images and photographs that may be of It lost 8 men killed, 17 wounded, and 52 missing or captured. 2D REGIMENT, 1783. Davies becomes Governor Thomas Jefferson's military advisor in 1 of Revolutionary War records. Left Valley Forge with 400 men assigned and 218 fit for duty. begin to reorganize based on the White Plains arrangement. Colors. -- Email us with your comments or questions. of Sullivan and Stevens which are in full retreat. quota of six new numbered regiments. This page was last modified 22:00, 29 August 2020. Includes genealogies of colonial and revolutionary Virginians. interest to the history of this military unit. . Colonel Gibbons was killed. Census Records | Vital Records | Family Trees & Communities The remaining six regiments (the 10th through 15th Virginia Regiments) were entirely new. The colonists attempted to gain representation in the British Parliament without success. This list can help you find possible relatives, Try different spellings of your ancestors name, Remember that sometimes individuals went by. 16 September, 1776. Historical Register of Officers of the Continental Army During the War of the Revolution, April 1775 to December 1783. July to August 1778: White Plains, New York Its first commander was Colonel Peter Muhlenberg, a clergyman and militia leader.The unit marched to defend Charleston, South . 56 men from the 1st, 2nd, 4th, 6th 8th 10th and 14th Virginia Reprint of 1929 edition. the American Revolution to World War One at the following link. Companies A,B,D&G at Masons Hill returned to Camp Blair. September 11, Brandywine Transferred to Confederate Service and assigned to E.K. 5th Regiment, Virginia Infantry Overview: 5th Infantry Regiment was organized in May, 1861, under Colonel K. Harper. If you are looking for the history of a specific state or local U.S. military unit In September 1778 the Virginia Line was in the vicinity of White Plains, New York, after serving at the Battle of Monmouth. Baltimore and Elizabethtown, NJ. Disbanded Feb 1777. Given the number of men fit for duty, these regiments are not really regiments at all any more, yet they are still named as such. From the War Department marker for Steuarts Brigade on the Gettysburg battlefield: July 1. Organized from Augusta, Amherst, Caroline, Culpeper, Cumberland, Fairfax, Fauquier, Orange, Spotsylvania, Stafford, and King George Counties. Smiths Brigade, Army of the Shenandoah, In the evening the battery moved to Camp Blair at Fairfax station with the, Assigned to E.K. Greene's Division begins the battle opposite Knyphausen's A general reorganization of the Virginia April to May 1780: The Siege and Fall of Charleston. was assigned to Lt. Col. LeFluery's (or 1st) Bn, Febigger's (or was forced to withdraw to Yellow Springs. Samuel Scott Scruggs Charlottesville, VA: University of Virginia Library, 2014-2015. http://genealogy.library.virginia.edu, Colonial and Revolutionary War (Virginia), Histories, Records, and Genealogies (U.S.), Revolutionary War and Antebellum Period, 1775-1861 (U.S.), Civil War & Reconstruction Period, 1861-1877 (U.S.), Late Nineteenth Century through World War II, 1878-1945 (U.S.), United States Maps and Geographic Information, Peerages of Countries Other Than the United Kingdom, Library Guides and Online Library Resources in Virginia and Elsewhere. Its men were raised in the counties of Shenandoah, Rockingham, Page, and Madison. This page was last edited on 17 March 2018, at 14:04. The 10th Virginia was assembled at Harper's Ferry during the late spring of 1861. attacked the lesser summit of Culps Hill. July 4. Lieutenant Colonel Dorlias H. Lee Martz took command of the combined regiments as senior officer. that will charge a fee to actually see the record beyond just a name. men on the rolls, with 225 present and fit for duty. The term "Virginia Line" referred to the quota of numbered infantry regiments assigned to Virginia at various times by the Continental Congress. Hanover, Louisa, Lunenberg, Orange, Pittsylvania, and Prince George. and drove the British 1st Light Infantry Battalion along Church on the rolls, 118 are available for duty. Virginia detachments are formed, 10th Virginians serve in both. Entered Valley Forge with 442 men assigned and 175 fit for duty. As the Battle progressed, American Forces were repulsed at Chew the balance being on detached service. rain storm ruined all of the Continental's cartridges, and visibility battle. Greene provided You are welcome to Categories: Virginia Line, American Revolution. The regiment marches to join the main army via You are welcome to information the center of the Fort. The Extra Continental regiments, which are commonly confused with the Additional regiments, are: 1st Canadian Regiment. which may aid in the understanding of our ancestors past lives and war download any information on this page that does not cite a copyright. The 10th Virginia is officially disbanded by a board of field The 11th Virginia Regiment of 1777 was redesignated the 7th Virginia Regiment of 1779. Colonel Lewis Willis, and Major Samuel Hawes. detachments of the 5th and 9th Virginia), and the 1st and 2nd wartime record of this ReOrganized May 1779. "Samuel Shelton was settled in the county from the beginning. The single exception was the two-company 9th Virginia Regiment of 1779, which was stationed at Fort Pitt (the present Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania). 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House, and the British counter attacked. Warren, Lieutenant Colonels Dorilas H.L. Heavy flooding greatly reduced mobility, and Washington Officers Who Took Oath of Allegiance at Valley Lists name of soldier, rank, line and time of service, number of acres granted, and date of warrant. Future U.S. Index in each volume. Colonel Samuel Hopkins of Albemarle County, captured at Charleston, S.C. the 10th VA Regiment fought at the Battle of Germantown as part of Col. Regiments was used to reinforce Fort Mifflin. The 10th Virginia Regiment was raised on December 28, 1775, in western Virginia for service with the Continental Army. Reinforced later by the other regiments the Union breastworks thinly manned at some points were occupied to the southern base of the main summit but only after a vigorous and desperate conflict. pace, delivering stinging volleys as they went. Assigned to 4th (Elzeys) Brigade,2nd Corps, Potomac District, Department of Northern Virginia. Four companies of the 4th Regiment Virginia Volunteers, a militia unit, were united with other volunteer companies to make up the regiment. During the war it was attached to Elzey's, Taliaferro's, Fulkerson's, Colston's, Steuart's, and W. Terry's Brigade. to our Home Locations A force lead by Henry Lee successfully assaulted the Fort Arrived about nightfall and took position near Hanover Road about a mile east of Rock Creek with left wing at edge of woods. The Valley Forge Park Alliance maintains the Muster Roll Project and helps to inspire appreciation of and support for Valley Forge National Historical Park. | Immigration Records | Military Records Directories & Member Lists Bibliography: p. 197-209. Militia Publisher Richmond, D. Bottom, superintendent of public printing Collection library_of_congress; americana Digitizing sponsor Sloan Foundation Check the online catalog under the subject headings VirginiaHistoryColonial period, ca. New commissions issued at this time were dated September 14, 1778. December 1778 to April 1779: Middlebrook, New Jersey end of the line for the operational 10th Virginia, although the VIRGINIA SOLDIERS IN THE REVOLUTION. The 1st Virginia sent 1 Captain (Claiborn About 10 P. M. began the march to Hagerstown. It did not participate in the Battle of Sharpsburg and rejoined the army when Lee recrossed the Potomac after the battle. The other regiments in this Left Valley Forge with 400 men assigned and 218 fit for duty. The Virginia Line is reorganized, with the 1st, 1998. May 1777 Fredericksburg. 3. The following articles will help you research your family in the United States. Lewis orders all companies to rendezvous at Charlettesville and In August 1775 the Virginia Convention voted to raise fifteen companies to serve one year. 10th, 5th, 11th, and 7th, forming one battalion commanded by Col. 16 September, 1776 2012. Under this resolve, the Virginia quota was reduced from fifteen infantry regiments to eleven. We Information about the family usually included. right flank of the American lines, near Comb's Hill. The Continental Congress ordered a reorganization of the Continental Army on May 27, 1778. We need your help to keep growing! September 26, The British Occupy Philadelphia. Under this reorganization, which was to be effective on January 1, 1781, Virginia was assigned a quota of eight infantry regiments. 49 are fit for duty. App. mainly the 1st Virginia Regiment. Includes date of warrant and amount of land given. The Continental Congress resolved, on November 1, 1775, to place these two regiments on the Continental establishment. Weeden It fought mostly with the Army of Northern Virginia. 49th Foot. This article describes a collection of records at FamilySearch.org. War Battles 1775-1783, 10th November 1776 to March 1777 Greene engages the British 4th Brigade under Agnew, driving back For Massachusetts volumes 2 Bes-Byx, 9 Kab-Lsu, and 16 Tra-Whe, are not currently available in this publication. Colonel, Cooper, Jean L., comp., Virginia Genealogy: A Guide to Genealogical Resources at the University of Virginia Library. Philadelphia on September 11, Colonel Warren was wounded. Most of the regiment was captured at Charlestown, South Carolina, on May 12, 1780, by the British and the regiment was formally disbanded on January 1, 1783. Oct 26, 2019 #1 Morning reports and other original records are contained in the Tenth Virginia Infantry Regiment Records, 1861-1864, located in the Manuscripts Collection of the Library of Virginia in Richmond (accessions 20295, 20296 and 20297). July through November 1777, the Philadelphia Campaign. The Union troops reinforced the conflict at dawn and it raged fiercely until 11 A. M. when this Brigade and the entire line fell back to the base of the hill and from thence moved about midnight to Seminary Ridge northwest of the town. Pension Application, Compiled This page has been viewed 119,627 times (2,274 via redirect). The First, along with the Second Regiment saw service in the Tidewater area fighting the troops of Virginia's Royal Governor, Lord Dunmore. The responsibility for raising these units did not rest with the states, but with the Continental Congress which gave George Washington almost complete control over them. These colonial government bodies would then overturn British laws that they felt were unlawful and created an undue burden. The 10th Virginia Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment raised in Virginia for service in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. Davies's leadership the 14th becomes a model regiment. Senator Harrison Riddleberger also was a lieutenant in the 10th Virginia, although he transferred to the 23rd Virginia Cavalry and was promoted to captain. 10th at the surrender; 209 men go into captivity. The 10th Virginia Regiment was raised on December 28, 1775 in western Virginia for service with the Continental Army. Stirlings Division|Weedons Brigade| 10th Virginia Regiment. This is the They contain the name, rank, pay per month, additional pay, subsistence, whole amount in dollars, and casualties or remarks (includes furlough and sick). His wife's name was Judith, and his children were Clough, Joseph, Samuel, David, Elizabeth the wife of John Tindall, and the wife of John Lewis, who lived near Scott's Landing. During The new force was to serve for not exceeding two and a half years. Page. Lt. Col. Hopkins is able to gather up 256 men to form the 1st Crouse, Randy F. McNew The Revolutionary War Diary of Major William Croghan of the Virginia Continental Line, 1779-1780. List of the revolutionary soldiers of Virginia. Martz and Samuel T. Walker, and Majors Isaac G. Coffman and Joshua Stover. Information includes name of soldier, summary of service, list of supportive documents registered with the applications, and number and date of certificate issued. 1600-1775 and Virginia-History-Revolution, 1775-1783 for more publications on these eras. military unit, and the persons who served therein. He died about 1833. 1600-1775 and VirginiaHistoryRevolution, 1775-1783 for more publications on these eras. Library also has 1936 ed. Includes bibliographical references. 10th Virginia Infantry Regiment. His children were Nelson, Maria, the wife of Robert Anderson, Cicely, the wife of a Walker, and William A." By placing an advertisement in the Virginia Gazette, Col. I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now? is drafted from the 1st/10th Virginia for service in the Corps. On December 27, 1776 it was assigned to the Southern Department, then under the command of General . Confederate Regiments & Batteries>Virginia. Because of this there may be limitations on where and how images and indexes are available or who can see them. operation. Virginia State Library. Virginians played a pivotal role in the struggle for American independence, 1775-1783. flanking musket and artillery fire from this position, and was winter at Middlebrook, This website requires a paid subscription for full access. Clough was a Captain in the Revolutionary army, and was taken prisoner at the surrender of Charleston. is dedicated to the memory of our 4. March 1778: The 14th has 294 men on the rolls, but only United States Rosters of Revolutionary War Soldiers and Sailors, 17751783 records are digital images of published state rosters of Revolutionary War soldiers from the states of Alabama, Connecticut, Georgia, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Vermont, and Virginia. pages. A large number of the 10th Virginia return home on furlough. battalion, each unit being reduced to 4 Companies. Describes the services of each company in the war. Regiments. 2008 - 2023 INTERESTING.COM, INC. download any information on this page that does not cite a copyright. 1st) Regiment of Wayne's Corps of Light Infantry. Reprint of the 3d ed. The 10th Virginia Regiment was raised on December 28, 1775, in western Virginia for service with the Continental Army. [1]. Authorized by the Continental Congress as part of Virginia's The regiment lost 157 men. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Key to sources: p. xiii. Colonial and Revolutionary War (Virginia) | Genealogy Colonial and Revolutionary War (Virginia) Check the online catalog under the subject headings Virginia-History-Colonial period, ca. Ordered raised by the Virginia General Assembly as the 14th In paranthesis take a look in the Genealogy Reference Library U.S.A. following is a listing of the documentation weve collected. The regiment was left in Martinsburg with the 2nd Virginia Infantry Regiment on detached duty while Jackson advanced to Harpers Ferry. Some of Assigned to Weeden's Brigade, Greene's Division of the Main Again, as part of Greene's Division, the 14th is on the far is still William Davies, Burgess Ball of the 1st becomes Lt. Clough was a Captain in the Revolutionary army, and was taken prisoner at the surrender of Charleston. Index in each volume. Ancestry.com and our loyal RootsWeb community. Corporate Information | Privacy | Terms and Conditions | CCPA Notice at Collection, This web page An eleventh company was added to the command in April, 1862. page where you will find U.S. military histories from It fought mostly with the Army of Northern Virginia . 12 October 1776. Samuel may have arrived from Virginia either just before or after this The 10th Virginia's compliment is 1 Lt. (Abraham Maurey), 2 Sergeants, In 1779 the three units were consolidated into Gist's regiment. [3] engaged with the Guards Brigade and 37th Foot. February 1781: Chesterfield Courthouse, Virginia Eight companies were from Augusta County and two from Frederick County. List of officers, by county; lists of pensioners. Any remaining personnel are transferred to other units, June-July 1779: Smith's Cove, Highlands of New York The Virginia Line was a formation within the Continental Army. The regiment would see action at the Battle of Brandywine, Battle of Germantown, Battle of Monmouth and the Siege of Charleston. The regiment surrendered 2 officers and 43 men, Talliaferros Brigade, ValleyDistrict, Department of Northern Virginia, marker for Steuarts Brigade on the Gettysburg battlefield. As part of their duties, the Continental Congress formed an army originally of enlisted men of short duration, but over the course of the war became a standing army of both enlisted men and conscripts, soldiers who were drafted into service. serving as a volunteer aid to General Greene, was impressed by Transferred to Confederate Service and assigned to E . The Convention ordered that an additional 72 companies be raised and that the term of service of the original fifteen companies be extended. What is in This Collection? Learn more. The 14th's compliment These collections may have additional materials to help you with your research. Entered Valley Forge with 442 men assigned and 175 fit for duty. On September 16, 1776, the Continental Congress resolved to raise an army of eighty-eight infantry regiments which were to serve for the duration of the war. The 10th Virginia spends an uneventful and fairly comfortable [2] In the White Plains rearrangement the Virginia Line was reorganized thus: The Virginia regiments were still understrength and continued to dwindle in 1779, reduced to a fraction of their paper strength; at this point, regimental history becomes very confusing to track. On December 27, 1776, the Continental Congress gave Washington temporary control over certain military decisions that the Congress ordinarily regarded as its own prerogative. They can also include information on leave, mustering out or separation from the army, and any pension or benefits received as part of service or upon separation from the army or the militia. Virginia detachment, which serves in Scott's Brigade. October to November 1778: Fort Clinton area, NY and Northern Virginia Regiment - Article Index, 10th A reprint with additions of the genealogical sections initiated in the second issue of the magazine, Sons of the revolution in the state of Virginia. Elijah Barbee's Revolutionary War Military Service. Assigned to Elzeys Brigade,Smiths-Ewells Division, Potomac District, Department of Northern Virginia. JAVASCRIPT IS DISABLED. 20th Continental Regiment. Warren, the regiment brought 276 men to the field. engaged Matthew's Brigade with included the 4th, 27, 28th and Ordered raised by the Virginia General Assembly as the 14th Virginia Regiment, and is to consist of 10 companies. Reports that county courts compiled of revolutionary public service and sent to Richmond as court booklets now in the Public Service Claims files, Record Group 48, Virginia State Library and Archives. brigade include the 1st Virginia (Col. Richard Parker, contains September 14, 1778: West Point area, New York State Government Records Collection. Under books that will assist you with your research. Lieutenant Colonel Warren was promoted to colonel. | Finding Aids, RootsWeb is funded and supported by Sanchez-Saavedra, E.M. A Guide to Virginia Military Organizations in the American Revolution, 1774-1787, (c) Virginia State Library, Richmond, VA, 1978, This page was last edited on 12 January 2023, at 02:16. William 22nd Continental Regiment. Includes Roster of the Virginia Navy of the Revolution: pp. Of the 276 engaged at Gettysburg more than twenty-five percent were disabled. After fighting at First Manassas and McDowell, it was active in Jackson's Valley Campaign. Part 2: A list of ancestors officially recognized by the DAR as patriots. Brigade. Charleston. The 14th Virginia numbered about 130 rank and file at this battle, Virginia. Comprehensive index. In October 1780 the Continental Congress, in consultation with George Washington, ordered a further reorganization of the Continental Army. Three weeks later, on October 4, 1777, just north of Philadelphia, May 1779: Middlebrook, New Jersey Extracted from documents accompanying Virginia General Assembly, House of Delegates, Journal, 1833-1834. until the Fort was completely destroyed. Greene's Division was on the American left during this attack, The regiment was formally authorized as a unit of the Continental Army on September 16, 1776. A number of other 10th Virginians remain active after the The 10th Virginia Regiment was raised on December 28, 1775, in western Virginia for service with the Continental Army. The colonel Virginia had exceeded its allotment of Continental regiments and the 8th and 9th regiments were left holding the proverbial "bag." This was particularly unreasonable because Muhlenberg's regiment was at the time the only Virginia regiment that was serving outside the Old Dominionthe very definition of "continental" service. was near zero. In the course of 1776 the state regiments were placed on the Continental establishment. I Cant Find the Person Im Looking For, What Now? The concept was particularly important in relation to the promotion of commissioned officers. On December 28, 1775, the Continental Congress voted to raise four more regiments in Virginia. Smiths-Elzeys Brigade, 2nd Corps, Army of the Potomac, Companies A,B,D&G under Major J.B. Terrill moved to Masons Hill in Arlington County with a section of the. The 14th Virginia goes into Valley Forge with 288 men February to March 1780: Commanded by Col. John Bailey. Part 1: list of members of the Virginia chapter of the DAR, with reference to each members patriot ancestor(s). photos, stories, and other appropriate information about this topic. Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know: Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. The field officers were Colonels Simeon B. Gibbons and Edward T.H. About Us | Contact Us | Copyright | Report Inappropriate Material
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