In July 1775, the Third Virginia Convention passed an ordinance to create two regiments of regulars and fifteen battalion for minute service. This possibly could have been Fifer James Parsons, who remembered escaping capture at the battle. Journal of the American Revolution is the leading source of knowledge about the American Revolution and Founding Era. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. Virginia's Soldiers in the Revolution. It fought mostly with the Army of Northern Virginia. Upon discovery, the soldier told Clark to come out damned Rebel and Clark became a prisoner of war. Try again later. It was subsequently organized between February 5 and March 16, 1776, and comprised seven companies of troops from easternmost Virginia. Are you sure that you want to delete this flower? [2] The unit was consolidated with the 1st Virginia Regiment on May 12, 1779, and the consolidated unit was designated as the 1st Virginia Regiment. There is a problem with your email/password. Virginia Regiments in the Continental Army - American Revolutionary War Field officers at Valley Forge were Colonel George Mathews, [3] Lt. The 1776 differed in some significant ways from both the 1775 establishment and the 1777 establishment. Drag images here or select from your computer for William Augustus Armstrong Sr. memorial. Colonel Lewis Dubois. . In 1775, Lord Dunmore, the Royal Governor, was repulsed at the battle of Great Bridge and he retreated to . Private, Smith's Co., Continental Line, Revolutionary War. Those who werent exchanged were put on ships and taken to confinement in New York; the officers were taken to Long Island. Additional reinforcements from Maryland were sent to help guard the coastline while the Convention authorized the raising of a regiment of regulars to be garrison the Eastern Shore. (, Bauman's Continental Artillery Company. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. German Battalion. Captain Sebastian Bauman. [22] Cpl. Records Commission. Your email address will not be published. [4] The three Elliott brothers, William, Teackle, and John, all enlisted in Captain Poulsons Company. Connect to 5,000+ Willis profiles on Geni, July 28 1812 - Richmond, Monroe, Virginia USA, Henry Willis, Rebecca Heady Wheeler, George Washington Willis, Tabitha Cooper, Richard Willis, Joshua Willis, Martha Ward, John Willis, John Willis, Mary King, Ann Nancy Taylor, Joseph Willis, Martha Willis, Josiah Willis, Elizabeth Betty Hutton, Isaiah Willis, 1740 - Kent, Portage, Ohio, United States, July 28 1812 - Richmond, Monroe, West Virginia, United States, Henry Willis (Sr.), *mary Rachel Wells (born Underwood). Colonel Paul Dudley Sargent. The numerical designation was then given to the old 13th Virginia Regiment. As a result the Main Army became, for the remainder of the war, the field army associated with the Middle Department. [6] These changes left Washington holding three posts at once: Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army, Commanding General of the field army under his immediate command, the Main Army, and Commanding General of the Middle Department. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. The officers, such as Lieutenant Waples, were taken to the Pennsylvania State House (Independence Hall) and remained there during the British occupation of Philadelphia. If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to [emailprotected] and include a link to the page and details about the problem. Organized February-March 1776 on Eastern Shore from Accomac, Northampton, Goochland, Albemarle, and Augusta Counties. [4]James Ashby Land Bounty Record, VAS2299, Southern Campaign American Revolution Pension Statements and Rosters, revwarapps.com. The Commemoration honors the issuance of a Continental Congress proclamation to the assembled Main Army at Newburgh, New York, that announced a cease-fire between Americans and the British forces of King George III, The original finding aid described this photograph as:Base: WashingtonState: District Of Columbia (DC)Country: United States Of America (USA)Scene Camera Operator: SanbornRelease Status: Released to PublicCombined Military Service Digital Photographic Files. See "A Guide to the Ball Family Papers, 1650-1864,". Captain Lieutenant Isaiah Wool. I Can Assure your Excellency that I think it would Be for the Good of the Reigt & the Service to have them Removed from here, for the Reigt have been Raised in this Countery & thus have So many Acquaintances & the Opening for Setteling the New Cuntery that they are Constantly Deserting. Fittings. It is taken from the official Compiled Service Records in the National Archives. The units are (r-l) 2nd Penn. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. Charles, who was a non-commissioned officer, and James were taken prisoners at Germantown; all three died in service." [1]E.M. Sanchez-Saavedra, A Guide to Virginia Military Organizations in the American Revolution, 1774-1787(Heritage Books; Westminster, MD 2007), 12. Fact 1: 1790, Henry Willis found in Census For Greenbrier Co VA, Fact 2: 1810, Census for Monroe County VA, Fact 3: Soldier 9th Virginia Regiment DAR #557089, Fact 5: Birthplace of children in LDS records is Richmond VA. Geni requires JavaScript! Required fields are marked *. Colonel Charles Burrall. Sorry! description ends , 1st ser., 12:232). Articles incorporating text from Wikipedia, Virginia regiments of the Continental Army, Military units and formations established in 1775, Military units and formations disestablished in 1779, United States Army Center of Military History, http://www.history.army.mil/books/revwar/contarmy/ca-fm.htm, Bibliography of the Continental Army in Virginia, Grayson's Additional Continental Regiment, Thruston's Additional Continental Regiment, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Physician in Buffalo, W.Va., postwar. To use this feature, use a newer browser. At Germantown, under the command of Colonel George Mathews, the unit became separated from the remainder of General Nathanael Greene's division and over 400 men were taken prisoner by the British. "Most of this regiment was captured by the British during the Battle of Germantown on October 4, 1777. Greenes column fell behind the rest of the army, and Greene began his attack forty minutes after Gen. John Sullivan had begun his attack on the British camp. The 9th Virginia completed its organization at Portsmouth, Virginia, in July, 1861. Captain Dohickey Arundel. 1379-1414, 1419-1425. The 9th Virginia Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment raised in Virginia for service in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. This Cemetery had been overgrown with shrubbery and fallen trees and forgotten for many years; it was restored in the early 2000's; many Headstones have crumbled and simply disappeared. [37]Orderly Book of Gen. John Peter Gabriel Muhlenberg, 67. The bulk of the payrolls date between 1777 and 1779. Its early service consisted of guarding towns along the coast of the Atlantic Ocean and Chesapeake Bay and suppressing any disturbances from local Tories. From Annals of Southwest Virginia 1769-1800 by Lewis Preston Summers. Pennsylvania Archives. The unit was adopted into the Continental Army on May 31, 1776. By early September 1777, the 9th Virginia had covered hundreds of miles over five different states and fought in several small engagements against British forces. The army went through three major establishments: the first in 1775, the second in 1776, and the third from 1777 until after the end of the war. Pvt. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. The 9th Virginia marched as part of Gen. Nathanael Greenes wing and formed part of the attack on the British right flank. https://www.picryl.com. There are approximately 10 billion pages of textual records; 12 million maps, charts, and architectural and engineering drawings; 25 million still photographs and graphics; 24 million aerial photographs; 300,000 reels of motion picture film; 400,000 video and sound recordings; and 133 terabytes of electronic data. In the first part of Summers = s compilation, the right-hand column lists the service performed, whether Continental, county militia, or as volunteer at the Battle of King = s Mountain SC. izabeth Willis, Elizabeth Willis, Joseph Willis, Betty Willis, William Willis, John Willis, Henry Willis, Elizabeth Betty Willis, Martha May 18 1812 - Richmond, Monroe, Virginia, USA, Henry Willis, Mary Willis (born Underwood), Nancy Willis (born Knight), Susannah Stanton, Elizabeth Willis (born Cooper), James Willis, Hannah Willis, George Willis, Catherine Willis, Hugh Willis, Jane A Richardson (born Willis), s), Joseph S Willis Sr., Martha Willis, Mary Willis, John Willis, Henry Willis, Ann Nancy Taylor (born WIllis), and, May 6 1770 - Episcopal Church, Kingston Parish, Gloucester, Virginia, Gloucester County, Virginia, United States, Monroe, Amherst County, VA, United States, Greenbrier County, Virginia (WV), United States, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States, Monroe County, West Virginia, United States, Birth of Henry George Asa Willis, Revolutionary War vet, Death of Henry George Asa Willis, Revolutionary War vet. Colonel, 4th New York Regiment (1776). The next day, the 1st Virginia State Regiment was assigned to replace the 9th Virginia in General Muhlenbergs Brigade and later the Virginia General Assembly officially ordered the 1st Virginia State Regiment to serve in continental service until the 9th Virginia was reorganized and recruited.[37]. Colonel Mathews conduct and the confusion of the early morning fog, a large portion of the 6th Virginia of Weedons 2nd Virginia Brigade charged forth with them, led by Maj. Oliver Towles. The 9th Virginia Cavalry is a founding member of Civil War reenacting in the northwest. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. Virginia Colonial/Revolutionary War Flags (U.S.) Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_Continental_Army_units_(1776)&oldid=1152051581, Rawlings' Independent Maryland Rifle Company. Add to basket. 1841 in Essex Co. att. (, Mackay's Battalion (Pennsylvania). [22]Elijah Hickman Pension, VAS1511, Southern Campaign American Revolution Pension Statements and Rosters. Those records suffer from omissions which will be reflected in this roster.