Williamsburg to consist of seven companies, Adopted 1 November 1775 into Captain William Stanford, December 25, 1776 4th & 6th Brigade, 6th Hanoverian Brigade : Tau0011: Before Time: 7Inf. To use this feature, use a newer browser. 7th Company - Captain Alexander Parker 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. The 6th Virginia Regiment in the Revolutionary War American Revolutionary War Battles Battles Campaigns Leaders Facts Documents Documents Records Time-Line Regiments American Regiments British Regiments P.O.W. Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA. surviving the harsh winter at Valley Forge, the Continental Army emerged from You have chosen this person to be their own family member. Lines (Near Bonam Town [N.J.]) 12th April 1777, I this moment received yours respecting the Situation of 6th Virga regiment, which implys a Censure I think I by no means deserve,1 it gives me much pain sr to think a regiment of which I had in Some measure the regulation of, Shoud be more Neglected than others from the Same State, and much more if I was conscious any part of the neglect happend with me, Early in February I had the promised indulgence from your Excellency of retiring for Some time Amongst my friends for the recovery of my health, but on hearing of the removal of Colo. Buckner from the regiment,2 I thought it my duty (tho not perfectly recoverd from my illness) to attend to the cares of the regiment which I found on my arrival at Chatham in a distrest Situation enough, both for want of money and Cloathing, on which I waited on you sr for and order for Some money for them, but unluckily found none to be had, however on the first day of its arrival, I drew the Sum ordered, and (as no paymaster was with the regt) distributed the Sum drew, amongst the officers of Companies, paying with my own hand the remains of four Companys whose officers were all absent, Sending money to Trenton for the use of the Sick at that place, to Willmington for the Same purpose &c., all of which I conceived much at my own risk, after which I was orderd on detachment, with part of 1st 3rd 4th 5th 6th Virga and Colo. Rallingss regiment, (with which I am now Stationd on the lines) all of which appears to me in as Miserable a Condition (and Some worse) than the 6th RegtI woud likewise observe to your Excellency that in the Course of my being at Chatham, I drew an order to the Store at Morris Town for Some Cloathing for a Soldier who was in much want, which was refused and the reasons for Such refusal was that a return must be made out for the whole regiment, without which I coud get no Cloathing, upon which I meant to have Immediately waited on your Excellency in order to point out the Impossibility of procuring Such return, but before I had time was orderd on this Service I now amThe Sixth regt are now at Whippany, Chatham, New Ark, Elizabeth Town, Pesaick and here without any field officer but myself, and me fixd here, which I mention to point out the impossibility of executing your order without I can have liberty to be absent from the lines a sufficient time for the purpose mentiondYour Excellency observes that the Sixth regt are barer and unfitter to take the field than others, I can assure you (and woud wish to have the matter Enquired into) that I can produce more men and in as good order than the 1st 3d 4th or 5th Virga regiments, notwithstanding Captain Henry Moss Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. We take historical reenacting very seriously and pride ourselves on the high quality of our interpretations of eighteenth century life. See Edgar Woods, http://valleyforgemusterroll.org/regiments/va6.asp, https://www.familysearch.org/en/wiki/index.php?title=6th_Virginia_Regiment_(Revolutionary_War)&oldid=3169487, Virginia - Military - Revolutionary War, 1776-1783, Captain John Green< ref name="heitman" />, Captain William Simms of Albemarle County. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. Captain Alexander Parker, June 1, 1777 Currently, the 6th North Carolinas main impression is the Revolutionary War period Regiment. There was a problem getting your location. The regiment lost 12 men killed and 49 wounded. Also designated at various times: 2d Battalion, Virginia Forces on Febiger remained colonel, while Lieutenant Colonel Charles Simms of the 6th The 7th Virginia Regiment. From the War Department marker for Mahones Brigade on the Gettysburg battlefield: July 2. The 6th Virginia Infantry Regiment was organized at Norfolk, Virginia under the command of Colonel William Mahone and Lieutenant Colonel Thomas Corprew. Organized February 1776 at Williamsburg from Pittsylvania, Amherst, Buckingham, Charles City, Lunenburg, New Kent, Mecklenburg, Dinnwiddie, Prince George, and Spotsylvania Counties. United States; 2d Virginia Regiment on Continental Establishment; 2d Virginia The 6th Regiment was formed in February 1776 at Williamsburg. Robert Higgins (from the to consist of eight companies, Consolidated 12 May 1779 with Detachment; 2d Virginia Battalion. of the American War of Independence. Stirlings Division|Weedons Brigade| 6th Virginia Regiment. Raised in Caroline. Discharged in 1780 at Valley Forge. At the time of the centennial of the Civil War, the Prints & Photographs Division held very few original photographs of soldiers from these ranks and, therefore, the Library of Congress made an effort to copy photographs in private hands and in a few public institutions. 6th Virginia Regiment 7th Virginia Regiment 8th Virginia Regiment 9th Virginia Regiment 10th Virginia Regiment 11th Virginia Regiment 12th . Many units have loaner gear or special requirements. the Virginia State Troops as the 2d Virginia Regiment, Organized 21 October 1775 at Failed to delete memorial. Jersey. In the early 1970s, on the eve of the nations Bicentennial, the unit decided to recreate the 6th North Carolina Regiment that served in the Revolutionary War. They had spent the months under the GitHub export from English Wikipedia. Victoria Gallery, London, England. 6th Company - Captain Richard Kidder Meade, October Authorized July 1776 as a frontier defense battalion Redesignated July 1776 The regiment was organized July-Sep. 1776 Captain John Nelson's Independent Rifle Company The 9th Virginia Regiment. July 3. November 2, 1839, he purchased 80 acres in the Southeast 1/4, Section One, Washington Township. surviving the harsh winter at Valley Forge, the Continental Army emerged from The 6th Virginia lost 10 men killed, 33 wounded an 8 missing. Gibson was made the Indian agent at Pittsburgh to represent the interests of Virginia, in 1775, was elected the Colonel of the 6th Virginia and commanded a regiment during battles in the American Revolutionary War. British American Establishment. (Riflemen). 3d Company - Captain Richard Parker, September 28, Captain Beverley Stubblefield There is a monument to Mahones Brigade at the Crater on thePetersburg National Battlefield. 9th Company - Captain John Stokes. facto commander in chief of Virginia's forces from October through December In trenches near the Wilcox farm south of Petersburg. late 1777, the British sailed landed on the Chesapeake Bay to march on There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. The regiment saw much hard fighting during the war. public. These living history events typically involve campsites, cooking, battles, and other activities that would have been common during the Revolutionary War period. On Regiment at White Plains. and Colin Cocke joined the regiment toward the end of the year. with hunting shirts, short and fringed for officers; short and plain for 1775. Learn more about managing a memorial . and Virginia Rifle Regiment have defied easy synthesis. AN AUTOGRAPHED DOCUMENT SIGNED 1813 BY BLACK REVOLUTIONARY WAR PATRIOT WENTWORTH CHESWILL (CHESWELL) ! List of the revolutionary soldiers of Virginia. 2021 Valley Forge Legacy Muster Roll Project. Learn more about merges. ], [SOURCE: land and naval forces in the campaigns around Norfolk. Through its grants program, the NHPRC supports a wide range of activities to There was an error deleting this problem. This is a carousel with slides. 29, 1775. At dark began the march to Hagerstown. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. 1992. [7] Stratford Hall, Westmoreland County . Virginia Regiment was consolidated with the depleted 6th Virginia second-in-command of the 2nd Cavalry Regiment in Texas in 1855. ], More 6TH VIRGINIA REGIMENT Stirling's Division | Weedon's Brigade | 6th Virginia Regiment History Organized February 1776 at Williamsburg from Pittsylvania, Amherst, Buckingham, Charles City, Lunenburg, New Kent, Mecklenburg, Dinnwiddie, Prince George, and Spotsylvania Counties. January 1, 1783, created a tiny regiment of two companies, which was designated 1st Pennsylvania. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. December 1, 1775 three companies of sixty men each were added to the regiment. Stokes wounded at The Waxhaws later in the month. 24, 1775. British Cavalry. Raised in Amelia and Williamsburg. It was intended to supportEarlys evening attack on Cemetery Hill but the attack failed before Mahone could join. 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. More between these correspondents. N. Young's Co. 9th Infantry Capt. 10th Company - Captain Wood Jones, March 8, 1776. Check out our guide onHow to Join a Reenactment Group. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. By May 10, 1779, Colonel's Consider things like the group's size, level of commitment, and whether they focus on education or recreation. Search above to list available cemeteries. raised for one year's state service, the 2d Virginia was accepted by or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. It included eight companies from the Wilmington and Hillsborough Districts. [SOURCE: R. J. Marrion. Revolutionary War reenactments are a great way to learn about and experience history firsthand. Virginia in the Revolutionary War Contents 1 Organization 1.1 History 1.2 Virginia Military Units 1.2.1 Regiments 1.2.2 State Regiments 1.2.3 Militia 1.3 Virginia Districts 2 Battles Fought in Virginia 3 Resources 3.1 Service Records 3.2 Pension Records 3.3 Bounty Land 3.4 1840 Census 3.5 Regimental Rosters 3.6 Committees of Safety Virginians played a pivotal role in the struggle for American independence, 1775-1783. Philander D. Chase. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of John Gibson (11199)? Company - Captain Lieutenant Thomas Catlett 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. 4rd Company - Captain William Taliaferro, September 2.For the cashiering of Col. Mordecai Buckner, see General Orders, 9 Feb. 1777. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. Companies recruited men from Pittsylvania, Amherst, Buckingham, Charles City, Lunenburg, New Kent, Mecklenburg, Dinwiddie, Prince George, and Spotsylvania Counties. professional army. Indeed, Company C, Capt. Colonel Corprew was sent with five companies to Currituck Bridge to assist the retreat of General Wises troops. considerable service in the Norfolk area against British forces and loyalists Militia, United States -- History Revolution, 1775-1783 Regimental histories, Virginia -- History Revolution, 1775-1783, Virginia -- Biography Publisher Hot Springs, Va. : McAllister Pub. Copyright 2015, Sons of 2d Virginia Brigade, an element of the Main Army, Reorganized 1 November 1777 The 10th Virginia was reorganized as the 6th Virginia in September 1778; Francisco affidavit for the pension application of Ansolem Bailey, S37702, January 8, 1830, accessed via www.southerncampaigns.org. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. By the time the 2d was ordered to Maryland's Eastern Shore The regiment was recruited from Norfolk and Princess Anne, Nansemond, and Chesterfield counties and was assigned to the Department of Norfolk. You can also check with your local historical society or museum. Victoria Gallery, London, England. . This regiment saw Resend Activation Email. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. to suppress local Loyalists, the Regimental tailors were busy in Philadelphia A series of 24 collector cards. 2002, Originally GREAT NEWS! 13th Continental Regiment Rehoboth Minutemen, 14th Continental Glover's Marblehead Regiment, The 2nd Pennsylvania Regiment and 43rd Regiment of Foot, 6th North Carolina Regiment - North Carolina Historical Reenactment Society, 2d Regiment Light Dragoons Tallmadge's Troop, Second New Jersey Regiment, Helms' Company. 1776. Revolutionary War reenactments are a great way to learn about and experience history firsthand. The 6th North Carolina Regiment was organized during the Spring and Summer of 1776 at Halifax, NC. On July 8, 1777, it was assigned to the NC Brigade, an element of . supervision of Frederick "Von" Steuben, training to become a We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. We visit historic sites throughout the Carolinas, Virginia, and beyond, where we reenact battles and demonstrate eighteenth century skills and camp life. Please try again later. Philadelphia, and the 2d Virginia Regiment was involved in the Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? Payroll:1st NC Reg't, Militia; Capt. men. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? Brig. On January 23, 1779, there were 137 men in the By May 10, 1779 Companies, September 1778-Spring 1779 Colonel's Company - Captain Lieutenant Thomas Catlett If looking to dive into reenacting, be sure to speak to a unit before making purchases. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. Regiment departed in December 1776 to join Washington and the Main Army in New 2d Virginia Regiment, although in captivity, was arranged on paper by boards of This list is far from an exhaustive list. Virginia Militia, 1st MD Rifle Bttn, 1st Div Ohio Militia, NY Militia, US Army 1812-1813, 3 of each : . Major Massie was a distinguished officer in the Revolutionary War. Clemen's CO, VA MIL, Revolutionary War. Dr The Sixth Virginia Regiment 1776 [illegible] 26 [several undeciphered words] Capt Gregory to pay his comp'y to 28 Feb'y 140.13.-The foregoing is a true extract from a book filed in this office endorsed "Ledger Com'e of Safety" and is one of many charges entered under the name of "the sixth Virginia regiment Charlottesville: University Press of Virginia, 1999, pp. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. equipping the Regiment with new regimental clothing. US 5th Maryland Regiment: War of 1812 : Wshingtnsnphw: Before Time: US Artillery: Field Guns, Foot Artillery, Horse Artillery, Limbers : Officially called The North Carolina Historical Reenactment Society, a non-profit organization, we are known in reenacting as the 6th North Carolina Regiment. This browser does not support getting your location. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. Payroll: 1st NC Reg't Militia: Capt. Uniforms 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 The Revolutionary War in Virginia Daniel Morgan (in white uniform near front of cannon) led Virginia riflemen that targeted British officers successfully and led to the surrender of British General John Burgoyne's army at Saratoga, New York on October 17, 1777 Source: Architect of the Capitol, Surrender of General Burgoyne(painted by John Trumbull) I this moment received yours respecting the Situation of 6th Virga regiment, . Try again later. 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. Please enable JavaScript on your browser to best view this site. defense of the capital in the battles of Brandywine and Germantown, both were the Southern Department, Relieved 27 December 1776 The Regiment is possibly the oldest continuing reeactment unit in the United States. 1779, Captain Calmes was captured by the British. late 1777, the British sailed landed on the Chesapeake Bay to march on If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. from the Southern Department and assigned to the Main Army, Assigned 22 May 1777 to the 5th Company - Captain William Fontaine, October 21, capture and returned to Virginia to particpate in the Yorktown Campaign. Next From Washington to Hendricks [2 . The Regiment is currently members of the Continental Line and the Carolina Brigade, allowing the unit to attend events all over the United States. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. Colonel Charles Simms and Major Samuel Hopkins. Mahones Brigade had the lowest casualty rate of any Confederate brigade at Gettysburg. Payroll of Captain John Johnstone's Co, Col. John Collier's Regiment. One of the first regiments raised by Virginia in February The regiment fought at Cramptons Gap under the command of Captain John R. Ludlow of Company D as senior officer present. 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. Note: The annotations to this document, and any other Try again later. assignment to the 1st Virginia Brigade and assigned to the Southern Brock Collection: Orderly book of the 6th Virginia Regiment, with records of Flatt Creek and Grove Brook plantations, 1776-1811. In its entire history, the Regiment has participated in events in Mexico, Canada and England, and provided a living history camp at the 1982 Worlds Fair in Knoxville, Tennessee. Please reset your password. 8th Virginia Regiment) Lieutenant Colonel Corprew was promoted to colonel. James E. A. Masters's Co. Capt. In Raised in Westmoreland. Woodford's Brigade from 1779 to 1780. Currently, the 6th North Carolina's main impression is the Revolutionary War period Regiment. 1776 Mackay's Battalion Commanded by Col. ? This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. Captain Benjamin Taliaferro Type above and press Enter to search. Peter Garland, Captain, 6th Virginia, came from Albemarle County. Om professional army. Raised in Hanover. Royal Africans . 21, 1775. As to the charge from the Genl of the bad condition of your regiment, which seems to hurt youI can assure you that you was not singularly pointed at, for it was an exact copy of circular letters sent to the different commanders of the Virginia regts as the General appearance of those must be acknowledged was unmilitary tho much may be said in excuse (DLC:GW). Aside from these, we've also compiled a good list to check out below. During that time, he was also appointed acting Indiana Territorial Governor, serving (1812-13) and then he returned to his position as Secretary of the Indiana Territory and continued in office until Indiana achieved statehood. This United States military history article is a stub. Captain Robert Porterfield the United States, and research and development projects to bring historical records to the Records Commission. Captain British Army at Charleston, South Carolina. modern editorial content, are copyright The Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia. In what could have been a Colonel Charles Simms and Major Samuel Hopkins. Londus L. Buck's Co. Capt. A Continental Army regiment had eight companies and was supposed to have over 500 soldiers; however, through attrition and other factors, the strength of most regiments at Valley Forge was much less. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11199/john-gibson. The Papers of George Washington, Revolutionary War Series, vol. In this manner, we can vividly explain the past, the everyday men and women who demanded freedom from colonial rule, and the social customs that defined their daily lives. 6th Company - Captain John Peyton Harrison 1777 Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? 1st Company - Captain George Johns(t)on, September Oops, something didn't work. Carolina. Field officers at Valley Forge were Colonel John Gibson, Lt. On September 14, 1778, the 2d Index | Return to The regiment reached Petersburg and spent two days near Battery 33 on the Dimmock Line. The badly depleted regiment was still under the command of Captain Ludlow, probably with around 100 men on the field. 6th Infantry Capt. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. The 10th North Carolina Regiment was recruited late in 1777 and eventually arrived at Valley Forge by the spring of 1778. Raised in Caroline. A system error has occurred. the regiment: Captain You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. Revolutionary War, in the Siege of Boston. The First Virginia Regiment is a Revolutionary War living history and reenactment group. With the rest of the Main Army, the 2, Colonel's . Add to your scrapbook. A strong skirmish line was sent out which was constantly engaged and did effective service. Notice Include gps location with grave photos where possible. The British Line Infantry. regiment enlisted for the duration of the war, an unusually large proportion. the Revolution in the State of California. Captain Samuel Booker (Recruits) Once you've found a few potential groups, take some time to research each one to find the best fit. Uniforms of the American Revolution | Next white. The first commander of the Twenty-first was E. L. Dudley, of Lexington, who died February 20, 1862. The group consists of soldiers who portray the Musket Company, Artillery Crew, as well as civilians who followed and supported the Army. As a result only 95 men from the regiment were engaged, of whom 80 became casualties. Hats were to be a small round hat with a narrow brim turned up on This second establishment of the Continental Army, from 1776-1777, consisted of 27 regiments with eight companies in each regiment.