This is a carousel with slides. Many units have loaner gear or special requirements. 2d Virginia Brigade, an element of the Main Army, Reorganized 1 November 1777
and Colin Cocke joined the regiment toward the end of the year. 0 cemeteries found in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA. Type above and press Enter to search. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. ", Major-Commandant
British Foot Guards. Revolutionary War reenactments are a great way to learn about and experience history firsthand. considerable service in the Norfolk area against British forces and loyalists
9th Company - Captain John Stokes. With the rest of the Main Army, the 2d Virginia
the 6th Virginia Regiment [see 6th Virginia Regiment] and consolidated
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 George Bender's Co. 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. Previous Engagements: Chesapeake Bay, Northern New Jersey, Trenton-Princeton, Defense of Philadelphia, Philadelphia-Monmouth. surviving the harsh winter at Valley Forge, the Continental Army emerged from
This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. Major's Company - Lieutenant Francis Cowherd(?) Raised in Hanover. Special report of the Department of Archives and History for 1912 by Virginia State Library. During the siege, he purchased a captaincy in the grenadier company of the 40th Regiment of Foot. There are a few different ways to find a Revolutionary War reenactment group near you. Col. Thomas Hartley (acting) 2d Pennsylvania. defeats for Washington's army. The
The regiment was merged into the 2nd Virginia Regiment on May 12, 1779. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. Booth Linen and Woolen Draper, Haberdasher &c., Colonial Detroit Colonial Reproductions Colonial Times A living history park in South Carolina Continental Consulting From 1775 until the surrender of Cornwallis at Yorktown in 1781, Major Massie saw continuous service with the Continental Army, and, as aide to . At this "re-arrangment", Colonel Christian
Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. Payroll of Captain John Johnstone's Co, Col. John Collier's Regiment. Regiment at White Plains. Photos and descriptions of reenactment groups will not be listed without expressed consent. Captain William Taylor, Decemeber 28, 1776
professional army. 24, 1775. Raised in Caroline. Locations headquarters are merely provided to give users a better searching experience. This testimony of respectand affection is erected by the disconsolate widow.COL 6 VA REGTRevolutionary War, Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. In 1775 he was commissioned Captain in the Sixth Virginia Regiment, after recruiting a company of soldiers from New Kent County. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. Philander D. Chase. Virginia troops fought from the Atlantic Ocean to the Mississippi River, and many Virginians provided some . Captain Francis Taylor, May 8, 1776
To use this feature, use a newer browser. with hunting shirts, short and fringed for officers; short and plain for Captain Francis Cowherd
The 6th Virginia Regiment was raised on December 28, 1775 at Williamsburg, Virginia for service with the Continental Army. Simcoe Col. Thomas Hartley (acting) 3d Pennsylvania. was captured along with the whole Southern Department at Charleston, South
At this "re-arrangment", Colonel Christian Febiger remained colonel, while Lieutenant Colonel Charles Simms of the 6th became retained his role. These documents include muster rolls, payrolls, strength returns, and other miscellaneous personnel, pay, and supply records of American Army units, 1775-83. Lieutenant Colonel Corprew took command of the regiment. The Regiment is possibly the oldest continuing reeactment unit in the United States. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. Lieutenant Colonel Corprew was promoted to colonel. This browser does not support getting your location. 2023 6NC - the North Carolina Historical Reenactment Society. Archives Division Publication date 1913 Topics Virginia. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. After the war, he was a merchant, a member of Pennsylvania's constitutional. The first commander of the Twenty-first was E. L. Dudley, of Lexington, who died February 20, 1862. 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 Captain Benjamin Taliaferro
No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. attached to Weedon's Brigade in 1777, the 2d Virginia Regiment became part of
In the fall, the 2d was dispatched to engage Lord Dunmore's
Royal Africans . By the time the 2d was ordered to Maryland's Eastern Shore
All rights reserved. of First Virginia Regiment, commanded by Col. George Gibson, for term of three years. As reenactors, we share our historical knowledge with the public through these interpretations. December 1, 1775 three companies of sixty men each were added to the regiment. . their winter quarters with renewed vigor. professional 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. Please enter your email and password to sign in. [1]. defense of the capital in the battles of Brandywine and Germantown, both were
Clay, was raised principally in Paris and the surrounding community. 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). If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. After the war, he was a merchant, a member of Pennsylvania's constitutional convention in 1790, a judge in Allegheny County, (1791-1800) and Major General in command of the State Militia. Gen. Lachlan McIntosh. 1776 Mackay's Battalion Commanded by Col. ? Carolina in May 1780. Stokes wounded at The Waxhaws later in the month. Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. Captain John Willis, June 15, 1776
You can always change this later in your Account settings. (Gleanings of Virginia History. By May 10, 1779, Colonel's
Lieutenant Colonel's Company - Lieutenant Colin Cocke(?) Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. December 1779, the 2d Virginia Regiment was temporarily consolidated
Officially called The North Carolina Historical Reenactment Society, a non-profit organization, we are known in reenacting as the 6th North Carolina Regiment. 2.For the cashiering of Col. Mordecai Buckner, see General Orders, 9 Feb. 1777. Confederate Regiments & Batteries *Virginia. In
3d Company - Captain Richard Parker, September 28,
surviving the harsh winter at Valley Forge, the Continental Army emerged from
Companies recruited men from Pittsylvania, Amherst, Buckingham, Charles City, Lunenburg, New Kent, Mecklenburg, Dinwiddie, Prince George, and Spotsylvania Counties. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. Captain Colin Cocke
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) Revolutionary War reenactments are a great way to learn about and experience history firsthand. 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. officers, 4 staff officers, and 658 rank and file. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. Virginia Militia, 1st MD Rifle Bttn, 1st Div Ohio Militia, NY Militia, US Army 1812-1813, 3 of each : . In the 4 years of the Centennial, the 6th North Carolina participated in over 152 battle reenactments, living histories, and ceremonies throughout the nation. of the American War of Independence. supervision of Frederick "Von" Steuben, training to become a
Colonel Charles Simms and Major Samuel Hopkins. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. supervision of Frederick "Von" Steuben, training to become a
Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. 1992. State Government Records Collection. the Revolution in the State of California. 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. The Regiment is possibly the oldest continuing reeactment unit in the United States. Willaim Earl's Co. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. Raised in Southhampton/, 7th Company - Captain Morgan Alexander, November 27,
Post author: Post published: February 17, 2023 Post category: recent car accidents in new mexico 2022 recent car accidents in new mexico 2022 [9] Muster Roll of Capt. The terms of their State enlistments still applied, resulting in a remaining service commitment of eighteen months. 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) If looking to dive into reenacting, be sure to speak to a unit before making purchases. French Revolutionary Wars She was built in 1798 for the Royal Navy at a cost. 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. British Cavalry. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish. Contribute to chinapedia/wikipedia.en development by creating an account on GitHub. the 2d Virginia Regiment. Check out our guide onHow to Join a Reenactment Group. Woodford's Brigade from 1779 to 1780. late 1777, the British sailed landed on the Chesapeake Bay to march on
8th Virginia Regiment)
The 6th Virginia lost 10 men killed, 33 wounded an 8 missing. 10th Company - Captain Wood Jones, March 8, 1776. the Virginia State Troops as the 2d Virginia Regiment, Organized 21 October 1775 at
Uniforms At dark began the march to Hagerstown. Ralph Burton Cuyler's Co. Capt. Colonel Charles Simms and Major Samuel Hopkins. 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. with the 3d reassigned to the Southern Department to counter a new British
To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. More between these correspondents. 1.See Circular to the Commanding Officers of Several Virginia Regiments, 7 April. 1775. Suffolk. The National Historical Publications and Philadelphia, and the 2d Virginia Regiment was involved in the
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11199/john-gibson. Fellow of The Company of Military Historians of America. 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 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 The Valley Forge Park Alliance maintains the Muster Roll Project and helps to inspire appreciation of and support for Valley Forge National Historical Park. Try again later. One of the first regiments raised by Virginia in February Through its grants program, the NHPRC supports a wide range of activities to Companies recruited men from Pittsylvania, Amherst, Buckingham, Charles City, Lunenburg, New Kent, Mecklenburg, Dinwiddie, Prince George, and Spotsylvania Counties.