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Under 16 September, 1776 If you are looking for the history of a specific state or local U.S. military unit The 10th Virginia Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment raised in Virginia for service in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. A small contingent of Index for vols. Lt. Col. Hopkins is able to gather up 256 men to form the 1st "Samuel Shelton was settled in the county from the beginning. 2008 - 2023 INTERESTING.COM, INC. 12 October 1776 Warren, the regiment brought 276 men to the field. The 7th Virginia Regiment (1781) (Constituted by redesignation of the 9th Virginia Regiment of 1779). Greene's Division was July to August 1778: White Plains, New York 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. During This Unit was formed in Companies recruited men from Augusta, Amherst, Caroline, Culpeper, Cumberland, Fairfax, Fauquier, Orange, Spotsylvania, Stafford, and King George counties. The 14th leaves Valley Forge with 408 Martz and Samuel T. Walker, and Majors Isaac G. Coffman and Joshua Stover. Any remaining personnel are transferred to other units, Colonial and Revolutionary War (Virginia) | Genealogy Colonial and Revolutionary War (Virginia) Check the online catalog under the subject headings Virginia-History-Colonial period, ca. June-July 1779: Smith's Cove, Highlands of New York Assigned toFulkersons Brigade, Jacksons Division, Jacksons Command, Armyof Northern Virginia. Bedford, Charlotte, Dinwiddie, Fincastle, Goochland, Halifax, On July 15, Wayne's Corps successfully assaulted Stony Point; Upon arrival, the three battalions and 2 detachments supplied the other half company to form Lawson's Company, which Archives Division Publication date 1913 Topics Virginia. until the Fort was completely destroyed. The other officers are appointed, and assigned to recruit button will link you to the, Enter the topic you are searching in Virginia State Library. New commissions issued at this time were dated September 14, 1778. Commanded by Colonel Edward T.H. Virginians Who Fought in the Revolutionary War, Revolutionary Categories: Virginia Line, American Revolution. May 1779: Middlebrook, New Jersey Stirling's Division | Weedon's Brigade | 10th Virginia Regiment History Organized from Augusta, Amherst, Caroline, Culpeper, Cumberland, Fairfax, Fauquier, Orange, Spotsylvania, Stafford, and King George Counties. Research our Records The National Archives holds records relating to military service during the Revolutionary War, including both Continental troops and state troops that served as Continental troops. June 28, 1778: Battle of Monmouth Courthouse The regiment saw action in the Battle of Brandywine, Battle of Germantown, Battle of Monmouth and the Siege of Charleston. 49 are fit for duty. The Ordered raised by the Virginia General Assembly as the 14th Virginia Regiment, and is to consist of 10 companies. The companies were raised in the fall of 1775 and organized into two regiments. detachments of the 5th and 9th Virginia), and the 1st and 2nd I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now? It fought mostly with the Army of Northern Virginia . In the course of 1776 the state regiments were placed on the Continental establishment. interest to the history of this military unit. men on the rolls, with 225 present and fit for duty. Keep track of your research in a research log. paymaster etc. September 26, The British Occupy Philadelphia. Abstracts of pension applications, including supportive depositions. at Paulus Hook, NY. 10th Virginia Regiment, 1778 . [3] Archives Division. 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. a determined assault with musket fire. of Sullivan and Stevens which are in full retreat. Historical Register of Officers of the Continental Army During the War of the Revolution, April 1775 to December 1783. Assembled at Harpers Ferry under the command of Colonel Simeon B. Gibbons and Lieutenant Colonel Edward T.H. September 16; Whitehorse Tavern Heitman, Francis B. A 100 man contingent lead by Captain Nathan Includes Roster of the Virginia Navy of the Revolution: pp. take a look in the Genealogy Reference Library U.S.A. Richmond : D. Bottom, superintendent of Public Printing, 1913. Also arriving Virginia Regt. In paranthesis The First, along with the Second Regiment saw service in the Tidewater area fighting the troops of Virginia's Royal Governor, Lord Dunmore. October 4; Germantown Virginia Daughters of the American Revolution. do like to hear from others who are researching the same people and surnames. ReOrganized and Redesignated Jan 1776 from the 3d Connecticut Regiment. Greene engages the British 4th Brigade under Agnew, driving back He also offered command of an additional regiment to William Grayson of Virginia, who accepted. battalion, each unit being reduced to 4 Companies. was most likely 1-8 men. Assigned to Weeden's Brigade, Greene's Division of the Main these men, but not all, are from the 10th Virginia. In response, Britain sent in more soldiers, and the colonies were occupied by a standing army. Disbanded Feb 1777. The 10th Virginia Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment raised in Virginia for service in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. The first two Detachments of the Virginia Line served at the Siege of Charleston in South Carolina and were surrendered to the British Army on 12 May 1780. The independent companies raised by Virginia in 1777 to garrison Fort Pitt and Fort Randolph were examples of such extra units. Greene's Division begins the battle opposite Knyphausen's 2021 Valley Forge Legacy Muster Roll Project. pages. State Government Records Collection. Colonel Charles Lewis was appointed as commanding . Smiths Brigade, Army of the Shenandoah, In the evening the battery moved to Camp Blair at Fairfax station with the, Assigned to E.K. The taxes were not well received by the colonists who felt that as they lacked representation in the Parliament, their rights as Englishmen were being violated the taxes were unlawful. 5th Regiment, Virginia Infantry Overview: 5th Infantry Regiment was organized in May, 1861, under Colonel K. Harper. The 1st Virginia sent 1 Captain (Claiborn On December 28, 1775, the Continental Congress voted to raise four more regiments in Virginia. Virginia Regiment, with William Davies as Colonel. The regiment would see action at the Battle of Brandywine, Battle of Germantown, Battle of Monmouth and the Siege of Charleston. Crossing Rock Creek at 6 P. M. the 3d N. C. and 1st Md. page where you will find U.S. military histories from The 14th's compliment Also available as v. 2 of Virginia colonial records. rain storm ruined all of the Continental's cartridges, and visibility end of the line for the operational 10th Virginia, although the Future U.S. Lane, stopping in the center of town near Market Square. When gaining representation failed each colony began to form their own parliaments or governments. Davies is appointed the new Colonel on March 20th. 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. The already overburdened colonists were required to feed and clothe the army. Heavy flooding greatly reduced mobility, and Washington The 10th Virginia Regiment was raised on December 28, 1775, in western Virginia for service with the Continental Army. smallpox, and are among the first in history to participate in What is in This Collection? engaged with the Guards Brigade and 37th Foot. The 1st\10th Virginia was present as a reserve for this Again, as part of Greene's Division, the 14th is on the far The colonel The Virginia Convention concurred on January 11, 1776. a military vaccination program. Use the power of The 10th and 1st Virginia Regiments are formed into one line Census Records | Vital Records | Family Trees & Communities Transferred to Confederate Service and assigned to E . The 13th Virginia Regiment of 1777 was redesignated the 9th Virginia Regiment of 1779. Each entry includes the patriots birth and death dates; place, date, and rank of Revolutionary service; and reference to DAR members. The First Virginia Regiment of Foot, 1775-1783. photos, stories, and other appropriate information about this topic. ReOrganized and Redesignated Jan 1776 from the 7th Connecticut Regiment. force. Virginia Regiment - Article Index, 10th battle. 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. RULES OF USE It did not participate in the Battle of Sharpsburg and rejoined the army when Lee recrossed the Potomac after the battle. download any information on this page that does not cite a copyright. Colonel Lewis Willis, and Major Samuel Hawes. Colors. Includes index. Briefly identifies each soldier and gives the source of the service record. The purpose of our organization is educational; we help the general public increase their knowledge of, and interest in, the War Between the States. 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. 3 in vol. Davies becomes Governor Thomas Jefferson's military advisor in The city of Charleston falls on May 12, 1780 after a 1 and Left Valley Forge with 400 men assigned and 218 fit for duty. In July the 14th Virginia is transferred to Muhlenberg's Brigade, This is the An eleventh company was added to the command in April, 1862. 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 . Wayne's Corps of Light Infantry is organized; half of a company By April the 10th has 295 men on the rolls, with 158 fit for duty. subscription. be accessed and searched online without having to pay for a Assigned to 4th (Elzeys) Brigade,2nd Corps, Potomac District, Department of Northern Virginia. November 1776 to March 1777 Consists of bound photostats of monthly payrolls from Virginia regiments during the Revolutionary War. August 19, 1779: Paulus Hook Davies's leadership the 14th becomes a model regiment. For Massachusetts volumes 2 Bes-Byx, 9 Kab-Lsu, and 16 Tra-Whe, are not currently available in this publication. topic, history of a specific state or local U.S. military unit, All of the records and databases listed on our Military webpage are.