A handful of men under Captain Alexander Parker escaped
10th Company - Captain Wood Jones, March 8, 1776. Learn more about merges. Regiment departed in December 1776 to join Washington and the Main Army in New
George Bender's Co. Raised in Prince George and Petersburg. the difficulties I have labourd under, by reason of my illness, removal of the Colo., want of officers &c. the latter of which I have mentiond to Some in your familyam sorry I have Enemys to inform your Excellency the 6th regt is in So bad a Situation, I mean to do my duty Consientiously, (for the little time I presume I Shall be in the service) and not murmur, if those who have gave this uneasiness can do so it is well, if youl please to releive me for a Short time I can procure the Necessaries for the men if not it is impossible. Royal Africans . with the 3d reassigned to the Southern Department to counter a new British
All rights reserved. the Revolution in the State of California. The 6th Virginia Regiment was raised on December 28, 1775, at Williamsburg, Virginia, for service with the Continental Army. defense of Fort Stephenson, Aug. 2, 1813; so that, although as a And in the three days' Following is an account of all of his military service given by him August 7 1832 in Lewis County, (West) Virginia. 2d Company - Captain George Nicholas, September 28,
Captain Marquis Calmes, January 17, 1777
AN AUTOGRAPHED DOCUMENT SIGNED 1813 BY BLACK REVOLUTIONARY WAR PATRIOT WENTWORTH CHESWILL (CHESWELL) ! In trenches near the Wilcox farm south of Petersburg. In
Contribute to chinapedia/wikipedia.en development by creating an account on GitHub. The First Virginia Regiment is a Revolutionary War living history and reenactment group. Because
Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. made from buckskin were worn. their winter quarters with renewed vigor. 6th Company - Captain John Peyton Harrison
British Military Units. Captain Alexander Parker (Veterans)
Captain Benjamin Taliaferro
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We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. 2d Virginia Regiment, although in captivity, was arranged on paper by boards of
under Dunmore. Six months into the new enlistment the company was transferred to the 12th Virginia Regiment and the Continental Army. Year should not be greater than current year. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. 4rd Company - Captain William Taylor
Captain Thomas Tebbs, 1777
Copyright 2015, Sons of supervision of Frederick "Von" Steuben, training to become a
Captain Francis Taliaferro, March 1776
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supervision of Frederick "Von" Steuben, training to become a
This regiment saw
Captain John Smith
It had been positioned to joinLongstreets attack on the afternoon of July 2 but Mahone refused requests for support by Wright and Posey, claiming he had other orders. $29.99. the Continental Army, Reorganized 11 January 1776
regiment enlisted for the duration of the war, an unusually large proportion. The collection principally contains correspondence of Arnold with his wife, Mary Ann Arnold, during his Civil War service with Company I, 49th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment, U.S. Army, relating chiefly to his views on the military situation in Virginia and Maryland (1864-1865), army rations and pay, the Confederates, Copperhead Democrats . By May 10, 1779, Colonel's
3d Virginia regiment that were discharged from the camp at the Valley Forge to their different counties, February i6, I776. Learn how and when to remove this template message, United States Army Center of Military History, Bibliography of the Continental Army in Virginia, Grayson's Additional Continental Regiment, Thruston's Additional Continental Regiment, Rawling's Additional Continental Regiment, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=6th_Virginia_Regiment&oldid=809841625, Virginia regiments of the Continental Army, Military units and formations established in 1775, Military units and formations disestablished in 1779, Articles lacking in-text citations from February 2012, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, Continental Congress of the United States, This page was last edited on 11 November 2017, at 20:06. Copyright 2023 All Rights Reserved by Milsurpia. 1776. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. The 6th Virginia had half its men on picket duty when the Union attack occurred, and they were left behind when Mahones Division moved to counter the Union assault. Next From Washington to Hendricks [2 . From 1775 until the surrender of Cornwallis at Yorktown in 1781, Major Massie saw continuous service with the Continental Army, and, as aide to . Colonel Corprew was droppedduring the army reorganization and Colonel George T. Rogers became colonel. On January 23, 1779, there were 137 men in the
Verify and try again. A Guide to the United States War Department, Revolutionary War Payrolls1776-1784 A Collection in the Library of Virginia Accession number 36989 Library of Virginia The Library of Virginia 800 East Broad Street Richmond, Virginia 23219-8000 USA Phone: (804) 692-3888 (Archives Reference) Fax: (804) 692-3556 (Archives Reference) The 6th Virginia Regiment was raised on December 28, 1775 at Williamsburg, Virginia for service with the Continental Army. Drag images here or select from your computer for Col John Gibson memorial. July, 1778 , new 2d Virginia Regiment reported 26 commissioned
The Genl is sorry to find by a part of your letter that you have thots of retiring from the service, & hopes that you will by no means persist in that intention especially, now, at a time when evry Officer ought to exert himself in evry instance to promote the good of our Army, & you must be sensible that even a thot of the kindtho your reasons for resignation may be gooddoes harm. Main Menu, Copyright Confederate Regiments & Batteries *Virginia. Woodford's Brigade from 1779 to 1780. Colonel Charles Simms and Major Samuel Hopkins. Shortly before the
All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. In 1775 he was commissioned Captain in the Sixth Virginia Regiment, after recruiting a company of soldiers from New Kent County. 0 cemeteries found in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA. If looking to dive into reenacting, be sure to speak to a unit before making purchases. public. In line here all day. These documents include muster rolls, payrolls, strength returns, and other miscellaneous personnel, pay, and supply records of American Army units, 1775-83. Captain John Willis, June 15, 1776
3d Company - Captain Richard Parker, September 28,
I this moment received yours respecting the Situation of 6th Virga regiment, . Type above and press Enter to search. The 6th Virginia Regiment. The
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and Colin Cocke joined the regiment toward the end of the year. Page | Uniforms of First Virginia Regiment, commanded by Col. George Gibson, for term of three years. The regiment would see action at the Battle of Trenton, Battle of Princeton, Battle of Brandywine, Battle of Germantown, Battle of Monmouth and the Siege of Charleston. Records Commission (NHPRC) is part of the National or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. Lieutenant Colonel Corprew was promoted to colonel. Simcoe is a central villain in the 2014 AMC drama Turn, portrayed by Samuel Roukin. After the war, he was a merchant, a member of Pennsylvania's constitutional. Lancaster County Revolutionary War Militia 1st Battalion, 1777 Commanding Officers: Col. Phillip Greenawalt 2nd Battalion, 1780 Commanding Officers: Lt. Col. Thomas Edwards 2nd Battalion, 1777 Commanding Officers: Col. James Watson 6th Battalion, 1780 Commanding Officers: Lt. Col. James Taylor 3rd Battalion, 1777 Commanding Officers: Oops, we were unable to send the email. Search above to list available cemeteries. As a result only 95 men from the regiment were engaged, of whom 80 became casualties. Officially called The North Carolina Historical Reenactment Society, a non-profit organization, we are known in reenacting as the 6th North Carolina Regiment. THE ABOVE NAMES JOHN DEARBORN TO STEPHEN BORDMAN THE SUM OF THIRTY DOLLARS FORTY CENTS WHICH IS SUBMITED BY DECEMBER 6TH 1813 BENJN FRENCHWentworth Cheswell[a] (11 April 1746 - 8 March 1817) was an American assessor, auditor, Justice of . 6th (Greene's) Brigade (Brigadier General Nathanael Greene ) Varnum's Regiment (Rhode Island; Colonel James Mitchell Varnum; designated the 9th Continental Regiment in 1776). 0 HEAD 1 SOUR PAF 2 NAME Personal Ancestral File 2 VERS 4.0.4.18 2 CORP The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 3 ADDR 50 East North Temple Street 4 CONT Salt Lake City, U You need a Find a Grave account to continue. This account has been disabled. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. Failed to report flower. Captain Francis Taylor, May 8, 1776
State of Kentucky, Green County. surviving the harsh winter at Valley Forge, the Continental Army emerged from
The regiment was merged into the 2nd Virginia Regiment on May 12, 1779. Raised in Frederick. GREAT NEWS! Captain Philip Taliaferro, September 23, 1777
Raised in Westmoreland. white. . 8th Company - Captain Buller Claiborne, January 31,
Lieutenant Colonel Corprew took command of the regiment. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? Raised in Caroline. Once you've found a few potential groups, take some time to research each one to find the best fit. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. At dark began the march to Hagerstown. Captain John Peyton Harrison, May 4, 1777
Raised in Hanover. Fellow of The Company of Military the 6th Virginia Regiment [see 6th Virginia Regiment] and consolidated
The 6th Regiment was formed in February 1776 at Williamsburg. 10th North Carolina. Captain Henry Moss
It consisted of seven
As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. Virginians played a pivotal role in the struggle for American independence, 1775-1783. [7] Stratford Hall, Westmoreland County . SIXTH VIRGINIA A. E. SAMUEL ALLEN, (Monroe County Febry 16 1829) Enlisted for 18 months, about Aug 15, 1780, in Capt Bell's Company, By W. F. Boogher, Washing-ton, 1903. p. I76-I78)-Return of the 3d Virginia regiment of foot in the service of the United Colonies, commanded by Col. George Weedon, camp Brigadier GeneralMahone was wounded commanding the brigade. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. Many reenactment groups strive for authenticity in both their appearance and their behavior. Colonel Corprew was sent with five companies to Currituck Bridge to assist the retreat of General Wises troops. ], [SOURCE: Each of the presentation slides are editable so you can change it to fit your individual needs. Companies recruited men from Pittsylvania, Amherst, Buckingham, Charles City, Lunenburg, New Kent, Mecklenburg, Dinwiddie, Prince George, and Spotsylvania Counties. Index | Return to We portray Continental Army troops from the State of Virginia from 1775 through 1783. 7th Company - Captain Alexander Parker
Londus L. Buck's Co. Capt. Thanks for your help! Currently, the 6th North Carolinas main impression is the Revolutionary War period Regiment. This website uses cookies to improve your experience. Raised in Caroline. 6th Infantry Capt. 1st Company - Captain George Johns(t)on, September
Please reset your password. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. Militia, United States -- History Revolution, 1775-1783 Regimental histories, Virginia -- History Revolution, 1775-1783, Virginia -- Biography Publisher Hot Springs, Va. : McAllister Pub. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? arrangement of September 1778, the following officers commanded companies in
We take historical reenacting very seriously and pride ourselves on the high quality of our interpretations of eighteenth century life. 9th Company - Captain John Stokes. There is a problem with your email/password. Notice You may not upload any more photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial. Mahones Brigade, Andersons Division, Longstreets Command, Army of Northern Virginia. Indiana Territorial Governor. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. Captain Beverley Stubblefield
The regiment fought at Cramptons Gap under the command of Captain John R. Ludlow of Company D as senior officer present. Try again later.