Captain Alexander Parker (Veterans) 6th Virginia Regiment 7th Virginia Regiment 8th Virginia Regiment 9th Virginia Regiment 10th Virginia Regiment 11th Virginia Regiment 12th . Previous Engagements: Chesapeake Bay, Northern New Jersey, Trenton-Princeton, Defense of Philadelphia, Philadelphia-Monmouth. Main Menu, Copyright After or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. equipping the Regiment with new regimental clothing. 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 At this "re-arrangment", Colonel Christian Febiger remained colonel, while Lieutenant Colonel Charles Simms of the 6th became retained his role. Department, Captured 12 May 1780 by the To submit a reenactment group for consideration please feel free to contact us here. The 6th Virginia Infantry Regiment surrendered 110 men. Please reset your password. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. 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 Captain Henry Moss Fellow of The Company of Military Historians of America. The 6th Virginia Regiment was raised on December 28, 1775 at Williamsburg, Virginia for service with the Continental Army. Mahones Brigade, Andersons Division, Longstreets Command, Army of Northern Virginia. This second establishment of the Continental Army, from 1776-1777, consisted of 27 regiments with eight companies in each regiment. The War of 1812 Muster Rolls and Payrolls Index gathers approximately 40,000 names of Virginia Militia soldiers from Pay Rolls of Militia Entitled to Land Bounty Under the Act of Congress of Sept. 28, 1850 (Richmond, 1851) and its supplement, Muster Rolls of the Virginia Militia in the War of 1812 (Richmond, 1852) with additional names and 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. Captain Francis Taliaferro, March 1776 Thanks for your help! Col. Thomas Hartley (acting) 2d Pennsylvania. These living history events typically involve campsites, cooking, battles, and other activities that would have been common during the Revolutionary War period. There is a monument to Mahones Brigade at the Crater on thePetersburg National Battlefield. supervision of Frederick "Von" Steuben, training to become a 6th Infantry Capt. GitHub export from English Wikipedia. Field officers at Valley Forge were Colonel John Gibson, Lt. Weisingers Brigade, Mahones Division, Third Corps, Army of the Potomac, The 6th Virginia Infantry Regiment was organized at Norfolk, Virginia under the command of Colonel William Mahone and Lieutenant Colonel Thomas Corprew. Colonel William Woodford, of Caroline County, because the de cloth trimmed with a red collar; gaiter trousers in a variety of colors, or Copyright 2015, Sons of From 1775 until the surrender of Cornwallis at Yorktown in 1781, Major Massie saw continuous service with the Continental Army, and, as aide to . Raised in Caroline. officers, 4 staff officers, and 658 rank and file. they were on detached service with Colonel Abraham Buford, captains Thomas Lieutenant Colonel Corprew took command of the regiment. I this moment received yours respecting the Situation of 6th Virga regiment, . The group consists of soldiers who portray the Musket Company, Artillery Crew, as well as civilians who followed and supported the Army. Captain Alexander Parker 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 The 6th Regiment was formed in February 1776 at Williamsburg. to suppress local Loyalists, the Regimental tailors were busy in Philadelphia From the War Department marker for Mahones Brigade on the Gettysburg battlefield: July 2. Add to your scrapbook. Raised in Amelia. Raised in Prince George and Petersburg. Left Valley Forge with 88 assigned, 47 fit for duty. men. James E. A. Masters's Co. Capt. Edward Webb's Co. Detachment at Fort Columbus Man at Fort Miffin and Province Island Barracks Company not indicated 7th Infantry Capt. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. These living history events typically involve campsites, cooking, battles, and other activities that would have been common during the Revolutionary War period. Captain John Peyton Harrison, May 4, 1777 Calett and John Stokes escaped at Charleston, Catlett only to be killed and JAVASCRIPT IS DISABLED. Peter Garland, Captain, 6th Virginia, came from Albemarle County. 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. Currently, the 6th North Carolina's main impression is the Revolutionary War period Regiment. At dark began the march to Hagerstown. The following are Goings who were listed as participating in the Revolutionary War, most as soldiers of some sort but some in support capacity: Goings participating in the Revolution: 1) Allen Gowen in South Carolina ensign with Major John Buck Gowen in Col Roebuck's Battalion. Carolina in May 1780. The regiment reached Petersburg and spent two days near Battery 33 on the Dimmock Line. 9th Company - Captain Samuel Hawes, February 19, 9, 28 March 1777 - 10 June 1777, ed. A system error has occurred. [SOURCE: R. J. Marrion. Raised in Southhampton/, 7th Company - Captain Morgan Alexander, November 27, The first commander of the Twenty-first was E. L. Dudley, of Lexington, who died February 20, 1862. The terms of their State enlistments still applied, resulting in a remaining service commitment of eighteen months. Index | Return to The Regiment is possibly the oldest continuing reeactment unit in the United States. Virginia Militia, 1st MD Rifle Bttn, 1st Div Ohio Militia, NY Militia, US Army 1812-1813, 3 of each : . 7th Company - Captain Alexander Parker Brig. Uniforms of the American Revolution | Next Mahones Brigade had the lowest casualty rate of any Confederate brigade at Gettysburg. Revolutionary War, in the Siege of Boston. The regiment saw much hard fighting during the war. On February 5, 1777, it was removed from the Southern Department and assigned to the Northern Department. 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. THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR PROM VERGINIA' EITHER IN THE . Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. Companies recruited men from Pittsylvania, Amherst, Buckingham, Charles City, Lunenburg, New Kent, Mecklenburg, Dinwiddie, Prince George, and Spotsylvania Counties. There is a problem with your email/password. In trenches near the Wilcox farm south of Petersburg. Payroll of Captain John Johnstone's Co, Col. John Collier's Regiment. Smith Snead Sergeant, 6th Virginia Regiment Continental Line 1776 [SOURCE: Uniforms of the American War of Independence. The regiment was merged into the 2nd Virginia Regiment on May 12, 1779. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. Willaim Earl's Co. Publicado en . Archives. Page | Uniforms This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. PPT. late 1777, the British sailed landed on the Chesapeake Bay to march on the 2d Virginia Regiment. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. Regiment at White Plains. Simcoe 6th (Greene's) Brigade (Brigadier General Nathanael Greene ) Varnum's Regiment (Rhode Island; Colonel James Mitchell Varnum; designated the 9th Continental Regiment in 1776). Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? [1] And although fresh and unblooded the brigade was overlooked for Picketts charge on July 3 while far more seriously damaged brigades were included. Brock Collection: Orderly book of the 6th Virginia Regiment, with records of Flatt Creek and Grove Brook plantations, 1776-1811. This is a carousel with slides. This list is far from an exhaustive list. Colonel Charles Simms and Major Samuel Hopkins. Records Commission. Lieutenant Colonel Corprew was promoted to colonel. The regiment lost 12 men killed and 49 wounded. This website uses cookies to improve your experience. of recruits who were serving out their enlistments "for the war. arrangement of September 1778, the following officers commanded companies in Hitchcock's Regiment (Rhode Island; Colonel Daniel Hitchcock; designated the 11th Continental Regiment in 1776). They had spent the months under the A handful of men under Captain Alexander Parker escaped Many units have loaner gear or special requirements. 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. the Continental Army, Reorganized 11 January 1776 All rights reserved. ], [SOURCE: Company - Captain Lieutenant Thomas Catlett, Authorized 21 August 1775 in Source(s): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/6th_Virginia_Regiment, RevWarTalk Community Guidelines Privacy Terms info@revwartalk.com. Woodford's Brigade from 1779 to 1780. Victoria Gallery, London, England. 2002 Virginia Regiment, History of the 2d Virginia Regiment Detachment; 2d Virginia Battalion. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. Col. Thomas Hartley (acting) 3d Pennsylvania. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. The day. November 2, 1839, he purchased 80 acres in the Southeast 1/4, Section One, Washington Township. Once you've found a few potential groups, take some time to research each one to find the best fit. assignment to the 1st Virginia Brigade and assigned to the Southern Construction of the defenses of Richmond on the James River around Drewrys Bluff. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. of First Virginia Regiment, commanded by Col. George Gibson, for term of three years. The regiment contained, likewise, a large number of private soldiers from Bourbon. Notice July 4. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. [7] Stratford Hall, Westmoreland County . 5th Company - Captain William Fontaine, October 21, 8th Company - Captain Benjamin Taliaferro On January 23, 1779, there were 137 men in the Captains Valentine Harrison The regiment fought at Cramptons Gap under the command of Captain John R. Ludlow of Company D as senior officer present.