| Surname |
First Name |
Person of Color |
Type of Service |
More Info |
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EVANS |
SOLOMAN |
NO |
State Militia |
+
|
|
Person of Color
NO
Service
State Militia
Service
State Militia
Information
Member of Militia Company for which pay warrants were issued 17 APR 1781.
Sources
SOURCE 1:
Auditor of Public Accounts Records, Vol. XVIII, 558-59, Library of Virginia Archives
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|
FIELDS |
JOHN |
YES |
Continental Line |
+
|
|
Person of Color
YES
Service
Continental Line
Service
Continental Line
Information
Enlisted at Amherst as a substitute 18 MAY 1781 for 18 months and described as 48 years old, 5'7 1/2" tall, black hair, black eyes and a black complexion, pitted with small pox, a farmer by occupation, born in and resident of Charles City County.
Sources
SOURCE 1:
Revolutionary Army, vol 1, Register 1777 to 1783, Library of Virginia Archives.
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FINCH |
HENRY |
NO |
State Militia |
+
|
|
Person of Color
NO
Service
State Militia
Service
State Militia
Information
Member of Militia Company formed 21 NOV 1776; A Henry FINCH's will was recorded on 17 SEP 1795.
Sources
SOURCE 1:
Charles City County Militia Book, Nov. 1776, Library of Virginia Archives
SOURCE 2:
Charles City County Will Book No. 1, p. 362
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FLOYD |
WILLIAM |
NO |
State Militia |
+
|
|
Person of Color
NO
Service
State Militia
Service
State Militia
Information
Member of Militia Company formed 21 NOV 1776. (See also William LLOYD.) There is a William FLOYD, Drummer, who served at Valley Forge in the 2nd VA. He was shown as "Fit for Duty" in Dec. 1777 and Jan. 1778. He is shown as "DIED" in Feb. and Mar. 1778. There is a possibility that this is the same William FLOYD.
Sources
SOURCE 1:
Charles City County Militia Book, Nov. 1776, Library of Virginia Archives
SOURCE 2:
Valley Forge Muster Roll web site: http://www.valleyforgemusterroll.org.
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FUQUA |
HENRY |
NO |
Continental Line |
+
|
|
Person of Color
NO
Service
Continental Line
Service
Continental Line
Information
A Henry FUQUA enlisted for one year in the 1st Virginia Regiment; was sick at Valley Forge. It is uncertain whether this man was from Charles CityCounty, although it would appear possible given the familiar occurrence of the uncommon surname in the county.
Sources
SOURCE 1:
M. Lee Minnis, The First Virginia Regiment of Foot, 1775-1783, Willow Bend Books, 1998, p. 240
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FUQUA |
JOHN |
NO |
Continental Line |
+
|
|
Person of Color
NO
Service
Continental Line
Service
Continental Line
Information
This person is added to this database because of his being listed on Hobson's Roll and the familiarty of his name. Remarks from Hobson's Roll: Deceased Feb. 1
Sources
SOURCE 1:
1777.', 'A Muster Roll of Captain Nicholas Hobson's Company of the Sixth Virginia Regiment of Continental Forces, Commanded by Lieutenant Colonel James Hendricks. To the 31st May 1777
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|
FUQUA |
LITTLEBURY |
NO |
Continental Line |
+
|
|
Person of Color
NO
Service
Continental Line
Service
Continental Line
Information
This person is added to this database because of his being listed on Hobson's Roll and the familiarty of his name. Remarks from Hobson's Roll: Deceased Dec. 30
Sources
SOURCE 1:
1776.', 'A Muster Roll of Captain Nicholas Hobson's Company of the Sixth Virginia Regiment of Continental Forces, Commanded by Lieutenant Colonel James Hendricks. To the 31st May 1777
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GIBBS |
WILLIAM |
NO |
|
+
|
|
Person of Color
NO
Service
Service
Information
Enlisted at the Chesterfield Courthouse in 1780 and described as age 20, 5' 7 ¼" tall; tailor, brown hair, hazel eyes; fair complexion; born in Charles City; resident of James City County, enlisted 16 JUL 1780 at Williamsburg for 1 year 6 months. There is a William GIBBS who served at Valley Forge in the 1st VA. He is shown as "Sick Absent" in Dec. 1777 and "Discharged" in Feb. and Mar. 1778. This is probably not the same William GIBBS.
Sources
SOURCE 1:
"Chesterfield Supplement" or "Size Roll of Troops Joined at Chesterfield Courthouse since 01 September 1780," Library of Virginia Archives.
SOURCE 2:
Valley Forge Muster Roll web site: http://www.valleyforgemusterroll.org.
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|
GILL |
INGRAM |
NO |
State Militia |
+
|
|
Person of Color
NO
Service
State Militia
Service
State Militia
Information
Member of Militia Company for which pay warrants were issued 17 APR 1781. A will written by an Ingram GlLL is dated 13 MAY 1802 and probated 21 FEB 1805.
Sources
SOURCE 1:
Auditor of Public Accounts Records, Vol. XVIII, 558-59, Library of Virginia Archives
SOURCE 2:
Charles City County Will Book No. 1, p. 617
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|
GILL |
JONES |
NO |
|
+
|
|
Person of Color
NO
Service
Service
Information
Sources
SOURCE 1:
Auditor of Public Accounts Records, Vol. XVIII, 558-59, Library of Virginia Archives
SOURCE 2:
Charles City County Will Book No. 1, p. 617
|
|
GILL |
RICHARD |
NO |
State Militia |
+
|
|
Person of Color
NO
Service
State Militia
Service
State Militia
Information
Member of Militia Company formed 21 NOV 1776.
Sources
SOURCE 1:
Charles City County Militia Book, Nov. 1776, Library of Virginia Archives
|
|
GILL |
THOMAS |
NO |
State Militia |
+
|
|
Person of Color
NO
Service
State Militia
Service
State Militia
Information
Member of Militia Company formed 21 NOV 1776; Thomas GILL, the elder, died 1811. There is a Thomas GILL who served at Valley Forge in the 4th VA. Unlikely that this is the same man.
Sources
SOURCE 1:
Charles City County Militia Book, Nov. 1776, Library of Virginia Archives
SOURCE 2:
Chancery Records-Box 4-0058-1860-Terrell GILL & wife vs. Tho. GILL et als.
SOURCE 3:
Valley Forge Muster Roll web site: http://www.valleyforgemusterroll.org.
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|
GILL |
ISHAM |
NO |
Continental Line |
+
|
|
Person of Color
NO
Service
Continental Line
Service
Continental Line
Information
This person is added to this database because of his being listed on Hobson's Roll and the familiarty of his name. Remarks from Hobson's Roll: Deceased March 18
Sources
SOURCE 1:
1777.', 'A Muster Roll of Captain Nicholas Hobson's Company of the Sixth Virginia Regiment of Continental Forces, Commanded by Lieutenant Colonel James Hendricks. To the 31st May 1777
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GILLIAM |
JEFFRY |
NO |
State Militia |
+
|
|
Person of Color
NO
Service
State Militia
Service
State Militia
Information
Member of Militia Company formed 21 NOV 1776; A Jeffery GILLIAM'S will was written 30 MAR 1815 and proved 18 MAY 1816.
Sources
SOURCE 1:
Charles City County Militia Book, Nov. 1776, Library of Virginia Archives
SOURCE 2:
Charles City County Will Book No. 2, p. 360
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|
GOING |
RAVERLY |
YES |
Continental Line |
+
|
|
Person of Color
YES
Service
Continental Line
Service
Continental Line
Information
Enlisted in the 6th Virginia Regiment for a three year term and died in service as attested by the certificate of John BELL, a Lt. of the regiment; in 1808 a land bounty of 100 acres was awarded to Nancy Smith, wife of Michael Smith, who was identified as the only child of Raverly GOING by the testimony of Freeman BROWN and James BROWN. The only GOING listed in the rolls of the 6th Virginia Regiment is a DAVID GOING who enlisted for 3 years and DIED in service 13 MAY 1778, thus suggesting DAVID and RAVERLY were the same man. Hobson's Roll Remarks: Deceased July 4, 1777.
Sources
SOURCE 1:
Luther P. Jackson, "Virginia Negro Soldiers and Seamen in the American Revolution," The Journal of Negro History, vol. XXVII, pg. 247 (July 1942)
SOURCE 2:
State Pension Application
SOURCE 3:
A Muster Roll of Captain Nicholas Hobson's Company of the Sixth Virginia Regiment of Continental Forces, Commanded by Lieutenant Colonel James Hendricks. To the 31st May 1777
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|
GOODWYN |
THOMAS |
NO |
Continental Line |
+
|
|
Person of Color
NO
Service
Continental Line
Service
Continental Line
Information
Heir at law Harman D. BEADLES stated that GOODWYN was drafted from the Charles City militia into the 9th Virginia Regiment and served until DEATH in 1780 or 1781 at the Hospital in Charleston; death caused by wounds.
Sources
SOURCE 1:
Charles City County Legislative Petitions, 15 OCT 1792, Library of Virginia Archives
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|
GRANT |
MALCOLM |
NO |
State Militia |
+
|
|
Person of Color
NO
Service
State Militia
Service
State Militia
Information
Member of Militia Company for which pay warrants were issued 17 Apr. 1781. Inventory of estate noted, 12 OCT 1792 for Malcolm GRANT.
Sources
SOURCE 1:
Auditor of Public Accounts Records, Vol. XVIII, 558-59, Library of Virginia Archives
SOURCE 2:
Charles City County Will Book No. 1, p. 89
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|
GRAVES |
RALPH, COR. |
NO |
Continental Line |
+
|
|
Person of Color
NO
Service
Continental Line
Service
Continental Line
Information
Apparently a resident of York County at the time of the war and perhaps for all of his life, but his heirs filed claims from Charles City; Cornet of Cavalry in the Virginia State Line; Lt. Col. Cha. DABNEY certified that Cornet GRAVES was in the service of the state from AUG 1779 to the date hereof; J. NELSON, late commandant, State Cavalry, certified that Ralph GRAVES was appointed an officer in the corps of state cavalry under his command in 1776 and served until a little before the Siege of Yorktown in 1781. William SOUTHALL of Williamsburg stated that he saw GRAVES while in service bearing colors; that when TARLETON was in this part of the country he made frequent efforts to catch Ralph GRAVES who was said to be the best horseman in this part of the world and would ride in sight of the British troops when he pleased. He rode an excellent horse that ran very fast and was called Black and All Black. GRAVES died in 1795 and his daughter Letitia married John M. GREGORY and had children John M. GREGORY, Letitia P. GREGORY (wife of William P. WARE) and William R. GREGORY.
Sources
SOURCE 1:
Pension Application R.14569
SOURCE 2:
Land Bounty Warrant Application
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GRAVES |
RALPH |
NO |
|
+
|
|
Person of Color
NO
Service
Service
Information
Apparently a different man than the Corporal/Colonel Ralph Graves. When he enlisted at the Chesterfield Courthouse in 1780 he was described as age 16; carpenter; brown hair; black eyes; dark complexion; born in Charles City; resident of Henrico.
Sources
SOURCE 1:
"Chesterfield Supplement" or "Size Roll of Troops Joined at Chesterfield Courthouse since 01 September 1780," Library of Virginia Archives.
|
|
GREGORY |
JAMES |
NO |
State Militia |
+
|
|
Person of Color
NO
Service
State Militia
Service
State Militia
Information
Member of Militia Company for which pay warrants were issued 17 APR 1781.
Sources
SOURCE 1:
Auditor of Public Accounts Records, Vol. XVIII, 558-59, Library of Virginia Archives
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|
GREGORY |
WILLIAM, CAPT. |
NO |
Continental Line |
+
|
|
Person of Color
NO
Service
Continental Line
Service
Continental Line
Information
Member of Charles City County Committee of Safety, organized 17 DEC 1774. Enlisted in 6th Virginia Regiment in 1776; died 30 MAY 1776 in service. The affidavit of James BULLIFANT states that Lt. John GREGORY and Capt. William GREGORY were brothers; that Capt. William GREGORY never married; that Lt. John Gregory was married and left one son, John M. GREGORY; that the GREGORY brothers were very active in raising the company which William GREGORY commanded. A William GREGORY's will was proved 12 MAR 1783. A notice in the Virginia Gazette advertised the sale of personal property belonging to the late Capt. William Gregory at his former home "Gilley's;" Charles City Court certified 13 SEP 1811 that John M. GREGORY was heir.', 'Virginia Gazette [Dixon & Hunter] 14 JAN 1775', 'Francis B. Heitman
Sources
SOURCE 1:
Historical Register of Officers of the Continental Army during the War of the Revolution (Clearfield reprint; 1997
SOURCE 2:
262)', 'Land Bounty Warrant Application of Capt. John Gregroy
SOURCE 3:
rejected claims', 'Virginia Gazette 15 NOV 1776', 'Louis A. Burgiss
SOURCE 4:
Virginia Soldiers of 1776
SOURCE 5:
(Richmond Press; Richmond: 1929) vol. 3
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|
GREGORY |
JOHN, CAPT. |
NO |
Continental Line |
+
|
|
Person of Color
NO
Service
Continental Line
Service
Continental Line
Information
Capt. in the 15th Virginia Regiment 19 NOV 1776; regiment designated 11th Virginia; resigned MAY 1779. Records concerning the John Gregory"s are inconsistent and confusing. Affidavit of Anselm BAILEY states that Capt. John GREGORY served in the 6th Virginia Regiment, survived the war, and after the war was Sheriff of Charles City; father of Mrs. Beverly CRUMP (Lucy Stith GREGORY). Mrs. CRUMP received his land bounty of 4,000 acres.
Sources
SOURCE 1:
Francis B. Heitman, Historical Register of Officers of the Continental Army during the War of the Revolution (Clearfield reprint; 1997, 262)
SOURCE 2:
Land Bounty Warrant Application, rejected claim
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|
GREGORY |
JOHN, 2D LT. |
NO |
Continental Line |
+
|
|
Person of Color
NO
Service
Continental Line
Service
Continental Line
Information
Officer in the 6th Virginia Regiment KILLED at Trenton 02 JAN 1777. A will for a John GREGORY was written 03 DEC 1776 and recorded in Williamsburg, 03 SEP 1777, mentioning wife Martha and children Richmond and John MUNFORD. A land bounty of 2,666 acres was awarded. Lt. John GREGORY was grandfather of John Munford GREGORY, acting Governor of Virginia MAR 1842 to JAN 1843; Charles City Court certified 13 SEP 1811 that John M. GREGORY was heir.
Sources
SOURCE 1:
Virginia Gazette [Purdie], 14 MAR 1777
SOURCE 2:
Margaret Vowell Smith, Virginia, 1492-1892, A History of the Executives (Washington; W. H. Lowdermilk & Co.: 1893) 3356
SOURCE 3:
Louis A. Burgiss, Virginia Soldiers of 1776, (Richmond Press; Richmond: 1929) vol. 3, 1150
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|
GREGORY |
WILLIAM |
NO |
Continental Line |
+
|
|
Person of Color
NO
Service
Continental Line
Service
Continental Line
Information
This person is added to this database because of his being listed on Hobson's Roll and the familiarty of his name. Remarks from Hobson's Roll: None.', 'A Muster Roll of Captain Nicholas Hobson's Company of the Sixth Virginia Regiment of Continental Forces
Sources
SOURCE 1:
1777.', 'A Muster Roll of Captain Nicholas Hobson's Company of the Sixth Virginia Regiment of Continental Forces, Commanded by Lieutenant Colonel James Hendricks. To the 31st May 1777
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HAMBLET |
GIDEON |
NO |
Continental Line |
+
|
|
Person of Color
NO
Service
Continental Line
Service
Continental Line
Information
This person is added to this database because of his being listed on Hobson's Roll and the familiarty of his name. Remarks from Hobson's Roll: Sick Morristown.', 'A Muster Roll of Captain Nicholas Hobson's Company of the Sixth Virginia Regiment of Continental Forces
Sources
SOURCE 1:
1777.', 'A Muster Roll of Captain Nicholas Hobson's Company of the Sixth Virginia Regiment of Continental Forces, Commanded by Lieutenant Colonel James Hendricks. To the 31st May 1777
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|
HAMBLETT |
STEPHEN |
NO |
State Militia |
+
|
|
Person of Color
NO
Service
State Militia
Service
State Militia
Information
Member of Militia Company for which pay warrants were issued 17 APR 1781 (spelled HAMLETT in the record).
Sources
SOURCE 1:
Auditor of Public Accounts Records, Vol. XVIII, 558-59, Library of Virginia Archives
|
|
HAMBLETT |
GIDEON |
NO |
Continental Line |
+
|
|
Person of Color
NO
Service
Continental Line
Service
Continental Line
Information
William DAY testified that Mr. HAMBLETT enlisted for three years and served out his time.
Sources
SOURCE 1:
Lane Bounty Warrant VAS1365
|
|
HAMLETT |
JOHN |
NO |
State Mililia |
+
|
|
Person of Color
NO
Service
State Mililia
Service
State Mililia
Information
Filed a pension application from Calloway Co KY stating that he was born in Charles City Co where he lived till he was about 5 years old when his family moved to Orange Co NC. The family later moved to Montogomery Co., NC where he was living when he entered the service of the revolution.
Sources
SOURCE 1:
S13311
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|
HANSEL (?) |
WILLIAM |
NO |
|
+
|
|
Person of Color
NO
Service
Service
Information
(surname illegible) enlisted at Chesterfield Courthouse in 1780 and described as 40 years old, 5?7 ½ ? tall, dark hair, gray eyes, dark complexion, a joiner who was born in Williamsburg and a resident of Charles City County; enlisted 12 DEC 1780 for 18 months.
Sources
SOURCE 1:
Auditor of Public Accounts Records, Vol. XVIII, 558-59, Library of Virginia Archives
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|
HARDIMAN |
WILLIAM |
NO |
State Militia |
+
|
|
Person of Color
NO
Service
State Militia
Service
State Militia
Information
Member of Militia Company formed 21 NOV 1776.
Sources
SOURCE 1:
Charles City County Militia Book, Nov. 1776, Library of Virginia Archives
|
|
HARDYMAN |
JOHN, LT. |
NO |
Continental Line |
+
|
|
Person of Color
NO
Service
Continental Line
Service
Continental Line
Information
Officer in the 2nd State Regiment; later Capt. of Marines 16 FEB 1782; served till end of the war; died 1808 in Elizabeth City; Benjamin HARRISON of Charles City was administrator of his estate; died without wife or child; Tyler HARDYMAN of Charles City was his nephew. This may be the same John HARDYMAN who is listed as a Corporal on Hobson's Roll source.
Sources
SOURCE 1:
Pension Application R.14719
SOURCE 2:
A Muster Roll of Captain Nicholas Hobson's Company of the Sixth Virginia Regiment of Continental Forces, Commanded by Lieutenant Colonel James Hendricks. To the 31st May 1777
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|
HARDYMAN |
STITH, LT. |
NO |
Other |
+
|
|
Person of Color
NO
Service
Other
Service
Other
Information
Member of Charles City County Committee of Safety, organized 17 DEC 1774; Lieutenant of Militia Company formed SEP 1775.
Sources
SOURCE 1:
Virginia Gazette [Dixon & Hunter] 14 JAN 1775
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HARDYMAN |
JOHN |
NO |
Continental Line |
+
|
|
Person of Color
NO
Service
Continental Line
Service
Continental Line
Information
JOHN BELL and FRANCIS HARDYMAN testified that John Hardyman served two years in the 6th Virginia Regiment on the Continental Line, serving both in the North and in the South.
Sources
SOURCE 1:
Land Bounty Warrant VAS1395
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HARRIS |
DAVID |
YES |
Continental Line |
+
|
|
Person of Color
YES
Service
Continental Line
Service
Continental Line
Information
Enlisted in 1st Virginia Regiment 07 FEB 1778 for one year. Uncertain whether this is the man from Charles City who died ca 1804. There is a David HARRIS who served at Valley Forge in the 2nd VA as "Fit for Duty" from Dec. 1777 through June 1778. Unlikely that this is the same man.
Sources
SOURCE 1:
Charles City Will Book No. 2, p. 134, estate admin
SOURCE 2:
Valley Forge Muster Roll web site: http://www.valleyforgemusterroll.org.
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|
HARRIS |
JAMES |
YES |
Continental Line |
+
|
|
Person of Color
YES
Service
Continental Line
Service
Continental Line
Information
In his 60s he applied for a pension stating that he enlisted in Charles City County in February of 1778 and was stationed in Williamsburg for several months; then marched to Valley Forge under command of Capt. Callohill MINNIS and soon entered the company commanded by Capt. Tarlton PAINE under command of Col. Richard PARKER of the 1st Virginia Regiment; served until 04 FEB 1779 when discharged at Middlebrook, New Jersey; was in the battles of Monmouth and Red Bank Fort; waived his claim as an officer; owned little property and could not raise enough to serve himself; dependents were his wife (over age 58, old and sickly) and a 5-year-old grandchild. Died ca MAR 1834 when his will was recorded. There are two James HARRIS's who served at Valley Forge in the 11th VA (Private) and the 15th VA (Lieutenant). It is unclear if either of these is this man.
Sources
SOURCE 1:
Pension Application S.38,006
SOURCE 2:
Charles City County Will Book No. 3, 181
SOURCE 3:
Valley Forge Muster Roll web site: http://www.valleyforgemusterroll.org.
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|
HARRIS |
WILLIAM |
YES |
Continental Line |
+
|
|
Person of Color
YES
Service
Continental Line
Service
Continental Line
Information
Advertisement in the Virginia Gazette stated that William HARRIS, "a mulatto fellow, about five feet eleven inches high. the veins in his legs being much broke, appear in knots" was enlisted at the lower end of New Kent County in the 6th Virginia Regiment, Capt. Thomas Massie's company, and had deserted; he was expected to be "lurking about Charles City." There a number of William HARRIS's who served at Valley Forge in the 2nd VA
Sources
SOURCE 1:
10th VA
SOURCE 2:
and 1st VA. These do not appear to be the same man.', 'Virginia Gazette [Purdie]
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|
HARRISON |
BENJAMIN, JR. (VI) CAPT., |
NO |
State Militia |
+
|
|
Person of Color
NO
Service
State Militia
Service
State Militia
Information
Member of Charles City Committee of Safety; Captain of Militia Company formed 21 NOV 1776; elected alternate delegate, in case of the absence of this father, to the Third Virginia Convention; Virginia Gazette (Purdie), 23 JUNE 1775, supplement; served as Deputy Paymaster General in the Continental Army (also called Paymaster of the Southern Army) with rank of Major General; employed a substitute named George CLARK who served in Col. Charles HARRISON's regiment of 1st Continental artillery; elected to Congress 10 OCT 1776; died about 1799.
Sources
SOURCE 1:
Virginia Gazette [Dixon & Hunter] 14 JAN 1775
SOURCE 2:
Charles City County Militia Book, Nov. 1776, Library of Virginia Archives
SOURCE 3:
Francis B. Heitman, Historical Register of Officers of the Continental Army during the War of the Revolution - Clearfield reprint; 1997, 276
SOURCE 4:
Land Bounty Warrant Application
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HARRISON |
BENJAMIN, V |
NO |
Other |
+
|
|
Person of Color
NO
Service
Other
Service
Other
Information
Born 1726; March 1773, appointed to Virginia committee of the inter-colonial Committees of Correspondence; Chairman of Committee as a Whole, read the draft of the Declaration of Independence to the Continental Congress for their consideration 1774; signer of the Declaration of Independence. Chairman of Charles City County Committee of Safety, organized 17 DEC 1774; member of the House of Burgesses convention, 20-27 MAR 1775; represented county at Virginia Convention MAY 1776; elected as delegate to the First Continental Congress, continuing as member until 1777; MAY 1778 to NOV 1781 served as Speaker of the House of Delegates; governor of Virginia NOV 1781 to NOV 1784; A marker at his burial place at "Berkeley" gives birth date 13 DEC 1730 and death date 24 APR 1791 and his wife Elizabeth born 1730 and died 1792.
Sources
SOURCE 1:
Virginia Gazette [Dixon & Hunter] 14 JAN 1775
SOURCE 2:
Charles City County Militia Book, Nov. 1776, Library of Virginia Archives
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|
HARRISON |
CHARLES, COL. |
NO |
Continental Line |
+
|
|
Person of Color
NO
Service
Continental Line
Service
Continental Line
Information
Colonel Virginia Regiment of Artillery, 30 NOV 1776; Colonel 1st Continental Artillery, 01 JAN 1777; retired 01 JAN 1783; papers destroyed in War Office fire of 1800; assignee awarded 500 acres of bounty land; described as brother of Benjamin HARRISON, the signer of the Declaration; wife Mary CLAIBORN;Iawarded land bounty of 6,666 2/3 acres. Colonel Charles HARRISON served at Valley Forge as a Regimental Commander in the 1st ARTY.
Sources
SOURCE 1:
Charles City County Militia Book, Nov. 1776, Library of Virginia Archives
SOURCE 2:
Francis B. Heitman, Historical Register of Officers of the Continental Army during the War of the Revolution Clearfield reprint; 1997, 276
SOURCE 3:
BLW 1063-500
SOURCE 4:
Land Bounty Warrant Application
SOURCE 5:
Valley Forge Muster Roll web site: http://www.valleyforgemusterroll.org.
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|
HARRISON |
COLLIER, CAPT. |
NO |
State Militia |
+
|
|
Person of Color
NO
Service
State Militia
Service
State Militia
Information
Referred to in the pension application of Irby PHlLLIPS as an officer in the militia; described (probably erroneously) in correspondence in the file of Col. Charles HARRISON as a brother of Benjamin HARRISON, the signer of the Declaration, for whom there was no record of service on the Continental line.
Sources
SOURCE 1:
Pension Application R.8191 of Irby Phillips
SOURCE 2:
BLW 1063-500 of Col. Charles Harrison
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|
HARRISON |
WILLIAM |
NO |
State Militia |
+
|
|
Person of Color
NO
Service
State Militia
Service
State Militia
Information
Member of Militia Company formed 21 NOV 1776.
Sources
SOURCE 1:
Charles City County Militia Book, Nov. 1776, Library of Virginia Archives
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|
HARVEY |
HENRY |
NO |
State Militia |
+
|
|
Person of Color
NO
Service
State Militia
Service
State Militia
Information
Member of Militia Company formed 21 NOV 1776.
Sources
SOURCE 1:
Charles City County Militia Book, Nov. 1776, Library of Virginia Archives
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|
HARWOOD |
JOHN, ENS. |
NO |
State Militia |
+
|
|
Person of Color
NO
Service
State Militia
Service
State Militia
Information
Ensign of Militia Company formed 21 NOV 1776. .
Sources
SOURCE 1:
Charles City County Militia Book, Nov. 1776, Library of Virginia Archives
|
|
HARWOOD |
SAMUEL, MAJ. |
NO |
Other |
+
|
|
Person of Color
NO
Service
Other
Service
Other
Information
Member of Charles City County Committee of Safety, organized 17 DEC 1774; Major of battalion of militia formed SEP 1775; represented county at Virginia Convention MAY 1776.
Sources
SOURCE 1:
Virginia Gazette [Dixon & Hunter] 14 JAN 1775
|
|
HARWOOD |
WILLIAM |
NO |
State Militia |
+
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Person of Color
NO
Service
State Militia
Service
State Militia
Information
Member of Militia Company for which pay warrants were issued 17 APR 1781. A will for a William HARWOOD was written 14 JAN 1789 and proved 21 OCT 1790.
Sources
SOURCE 1:
Auditor of Public Accounts Records, Vol. XVIII, 558-59, Library of Virginia Archives
SOURCE 2:
Charles City County Will Book No. 1, p. 25
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HICKS |
HENRY |
NO |
State Militia |
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Person of Color
NO
Service
State Militia
Service
State Militia
Information
Enlisted in SEP 1775 from Pittslyvania Co. under Capt. George Nicholas, in the 2nd VA Reg. to guard Williamsburg, guarding and keeping the Magazine & Arsenal in order, cleaning the arms, putting up cannon balls and conveying them from Burwell's Landing on the James River to the Arsenal. Re-enlisted 01 APR 1780 as a substitute for Hugh GAMBLE who was drafted in Pittsylvania Co. to go against the Cherokee Indians on Holston River. He was born in Charles City Co. 02 JUN 1758 and llived in Virginia, Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina before taking up residence in Rabun Co. GA.
Sources
SOURCE 1:
Pension Application R4962
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HILL |
ISAAC |
NO |
State Militia |
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Person of Color
NO
Service
State Militia
Service
State Militia
Information
Member of Militia Company for which pay warrants were issued 17 APR 1781 (spelled HITE in the record). An order for an estate audit was recorded 15 JAN 1824.
Sources
SOURCE 1:
Auditor of Public Accounts Records, Vol. XVIII, 558-59, Library of Virginia Archives
SOURCE 2:
Charles City County Minute Book No. 1
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HILL |
JAMES |
NO |
Continental Line |
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Person of Color
NO
Service
Continental Line
Service
Continental Line
Information
Applied for a pension in 1818 at the age of 59 as a resident of Sussex Co., Virginia, stating that he enlisted JAN 1st in Capt. Thomas W. EWELL's Co. in Col.. GIBSON's regiment on the state line and served until discharge in JAN 1780; he was in the battles of Monmouth and the storming of Stoney Point; in 1821 he stated that his family consisted of his wife
Sources
SOURCE 1:
Betty HlLL
SOURCE 2:
(54 yrs.)
SOURCE 3:
Patsey HlLL
SOURCE 4:
his daughter (27 yrs.)
SOURCE 5:
Lucretia HILL (24 yrs.)
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HILL |
JOHN P. |
NO |
Continental Line |
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Person of Color
NO
Service
Continental Line
Service
Continental Line
Information
Applied for a pension in 1835 at the age of 75 and a resident of Williamson Co, Tennessee, and stated that he was born in Charles County within less than a mile of the Courthouse JUL 1759; he enlisted 15 OCT 1779 in Capt. CLARKE's company attached to Col. Robert MUNFORD's regiment in which Reubin HUMPHREYS was a Major; he marched from Williamsburg to Eutaw Springs where he was in the battle and later at the Siege of York; he was also in the battles of Germantown and Brandywine; after the war moved to Henrico Co
Sources
SOURCE 1:
then to Sussex where he lived till 1800
SOURCE 2:
when he moved to Williamson Co
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Tennessee. In a later declaration made in 1846 he stated that he was in the Battle of Cowpens and was acquainted with Col. GAINES; that when they marched in pursuit of CORNWALLIS
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whom the soldiers called the "Old Fox
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" that Gen GREENE found letters purporting o be from CORNWALLIS in which he threatened that if GREENE did not quit pressing him so close that he would slaughter the women and children on his march; he was present when CORNWALLIS surrendered to WASHINGTON and saw CORNWALLIS deliver his sword to WASHINGTON and heard the conversation that passed; that WASHINGTON when returning the sword to CORNWALLIS said to wear his sword that he was worthy of it; that he was in the number detailed to guard the prisoners at Yorktown and continued in said service until APR 1782 when he received his discharge signed by Col. Robert MUNFORD; in 1799 he moved to Davidson Co
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HILL |
THOMAS |
NO |
State Militia |
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Person of Color
NO
Service
State Militia
Service
State Militia
Information
Member of Militia Company for which pay warrants were issued 17 APR 1781.
Sources
SOURCE 1:
Auditor of Public Accounts Records, Vol. XVIII, 558-59, Library of Virginia Archives
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