He enlisted in
Carter, Solomon]. South, 895, 925]. 24296, by http://revwarapps.org/b69.pdf
taxable with his mother in Standley's 1771 list [CR 10.702.1, box 2]. and their brother Hezekiah Nickens, a seaman in the Virginia State Navy who died during
Allen later moved to McNairy County, Tennessee, where his wife received a survivor's
On 26 April 1780 he purchased 67 acres adjoining his land on Chinqapin
Anthony Morrison was listed as a seaman aboard the ship Gloucester
one fourth his pay [North Carolina Revolutionary Pay Vouchers, 1779-1782, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2WT-5NSX]. He was in
He may
court on 2 November 1833 to apply for a pension for his service in the Revolution. Chesterfield Court House, LVA accession no. Collection, LVA]. New Kent County in 1781 entered the service of Marquis Lafayette, and at the peril of his
Thomas Wood were seaman aboard the Dragon according to an affidavit by a fellow
333 for 8 pounds specie in Warrenton on 1 May 1792, being
He was head of a Anne Arundel County household of 1 "other free" in 1790. 4 "other free" in 1790 and 3 "other free" and a white woman aged 26-45
Thomas Day enlisted as a mariner in the Virginia Navy on 7 July 1777
South, 390]. Vol III:73, folio 3
He was born in St. Kitts in the West Indies and moved to Fredericksburg, Virginia. He may have been the
Captain Blount's Company of the 10th North Carolina Regiment on 1 July 1779 and
Rhode Brandom was called the son of Mary Brandom when he was bound out
He was taxable in New Kent County from 1790 to 1807:
(p.66)]. [MSA S1161-11-8, 1/4/5/54, http://www.msa.maryland.gov/msa/stagser/s1400/s1437/html/1437wo.html]. for three years, and died "soon after peace was declared according to an affidavit by
North Carolina. 498, 504; https://www.fold3.com/image/12449368]. He was head of a Lancaster County household of 3 "free
He served under captains Callender, Hamilton and
accession no. Littlebury McKinny enlisted in the Revolution for the length of the war
Samuel Chavis, a "Melatto boy," was bound out in Lunenburg
April 1782: residence: Baltimore, age 19, 5'4-1/2" height, complexion: Negro [NARA,
North Carolina Battalion on 9 September 1778 at White Plains, in the same list as William Sweat
He remained in Accomack
Reid, administratrix of his estate. After being worn out in slavery and with old age was, together with his wife
James Bowser was a native and resident of Nansemond County on 1 January
unnamed husband who died in the expedition against the Spanish [McIlwaine, Journals of
Francis Coley/ Cooley, born in Charles City County, Virginia, enlisted
of 1 "other free" in 1790. He was head of a Cumberland County household of 5 "other free" in 1810 [VA:114]. August 1835 when he appeared in Northampton County, Pennsylvania court and applied for a
[NC:73] and 6 in 1800 [NC:453]. Frederick James was bound by the Bertie County court to John Norwood on
He made a declaration in Craven County court to obtain a Revolutionary War
enlisted in the Revolution in Williamsburg, while residing in Mecklenburg County, in
Negro Register, 1809, African American Narrative Digital Collection, LVA]. officers & Privates, LVA accession no. 1812, called a "Mulatto" in 1807, a "free Negro" from 1809 to 1812,
He was a private and musician [NCDAR, Roster
to make a declaration to obtain a pension for his service in the Revolution. colored" in 1820. . seaman but had not received it by 25 November 1834 [Brumbaugh, Revolutionary War
90]. to December 1778 (with Elias Pettiford) [NARA, M246, Roll 96, frame 545 of 736; https://www.fold3.com/image/10081826,
Regiment of Artillery under Colonel Charles Harrison [NARA, S.38262, M804, Roll 1820,
Fo(u)ntain's Creek in Brunswick County [Virginia Gazette (Purdie), p. 3, col.
frames 0113-8; https://www.fold3.com/image/11131047]. Va. Regt 1 year [The Chesterfield Supplement or Size Roll of Troops at
an Edgecombe County household of 1 "other free" in 1790 and 1800 [NC:202]. [NCGSJ IV:150]. Scotte, John]. He enlisted for three years in Carteret County in September 1778: place of abode:
Patrick County in 1791, 1792, 1798 and 1800 [PPTL, 1791-1823, frames 151, 251, 288], and
1798 [PPTL 1797-1807, frame 100]. in 1757-1758: age 28, 6 feet high, Charles City, Va., no trade, Mulatto [Clark, Colonial
His son Pleasant received a warrant for bounty land for his father's services
Company of the 10th North Carolina Regiment on 5 May and left the service on 5
Moses Skipper/ Scipper, received voucher no. into someone's house. He
William Taylor was a "Mulatto" head of a Charles County
91, 113, 121, 725 of 742; https://www.fold3.com/image/10068722]. He died in Granville County in May
in 1800 [NC:473]. The order was renewed each year through 1795 [Minutes 1786-7, 102, 158;
598 of 818; https://www.fold3.com/image/13712646;
He was in a list of soldiers of the Virginia Line whose names were on the register but had
his wife Jane a bounty ticket worth $3,000 due from Major Thomas Donoho (apparently for
John Pinn enlisted aboard the galley Protector as a mariner on 8
The Guilford Courthouse National Military Park soldier participant list is unfinished, as you will read below, the project is a work in progress. taxable in the northern district of Campbell County in 1789 [PPTL, 1785-1814, frame 123]. He fought
Creek in Norfolk County from 1800 to 1802 [PPTL, 1791-1812, frames 351, 371, 383, 427]. James Lucas was listed as a seaman who had served three years in the
Line. was head of a Northampton County, North Carolina household 4 "other free" in
He enlisted in Alderson's Company as a
Uploaded by He was a "free man of Color" of
S.108.350, http://archives.ncdcr.gov/doc/search-doc]. Abraham Cuttillo served three years in Colonel Marshall's Virginia
enlisted and served three years in the Revolution under Captain Holt Richeson in the 7th
household in 1775 and 1776 [Tithables 1745-95, 14, 18]. Anthony Sweat was listed in the Muster Roll of Captain John McCant's
He was head of a Sampson County household of 13 "other free" in 1790 and 10
[Laws, Timothy: Revolutionary Bounty Warrants, Digital Collections, LVA]. Regiment commanded by Colonel Charles Harrison and served until the close of the war
assigned his right to military warrant no. X:112]. [NARA, S.39056, M804, Roll 2079, frame 534 of 1300; https://www.fold3.com/image/15532577]. 23816, by
Chesterfield Supplement or Size Roll of Troops at Chesterfield Court House, LVA accession
M805, Roll 48; https://www.fold3.com/image/12783624]. 15]. (p.63)]. in Edgecombe County court to apply for a pension for his service in the Revolution. until 15 April 1779 and then as a soldier in the 2nd Virginia Regiment
Virginia, as an overseer for one Othen (Owen?) in Wilmington District on 12 December 1781 for military service in the Revolution [North
household in 1774 [Tithables 1758-99, 768] and a "F.N." Brunswick County court house where Colonel Davie accepted him as a substitute. Carolina Continental Line in Halifax County, North Carolina, in 1776 and was omitted in
Ailstock enlisted with him and were with him in the engagements which took place at Harlem
He was listed in the pay roll of Captain Robert
His claim was rejected [NARA, R.4654, M804, roll 1199, frame
War Bounty Warrants; Sampson, George, Digital Collections, LVA]. families in the 1750s: Willm Allen, Francess Scoot, James Evens, Benjamine
who had served in the Revolution but had not received bounty land by 7 January 1835
[Clark, Colonial Soldiers of the South, 929]. Hillsboro for 9 pounds specie on 11 June 1783 for military service in the Revolution
He received his final pay of 17 pounds on 25 February 1783 [NARA, M881, Roll
1779 [NARA, S.39059, M804, Roll frame 54 of 829; https://www.fold3.com/image/14067393]. He was head of a Bertie County household of 9 "other free" in 1790
Locklear may have served on both sides of the conflict, or there may have been two by that
issued 20 December 1791, for Benjamin's service in the Continental Line [N.C. Archives
William Santy/ Santee took the oath of allegiance in Sussex County,
He stated that he was born at the Hawfields in Spotsylvania County. He was engaged in fatigue duty such as cutting wood and
137]. 23816, by http://revwarapps.org/b81.pdf (p.97)]. He was a free
William Going was in a list of "free Negroes & Mulattoes"
of 6 "other free" in 1790 [NC:194] and 11 in 1800 [NC:310]. when he sold his land to Jacob Chavis. Indian War, age 26, a mulatto, 6'1", when he was listed as a deserter on 2
5'3-1/2" high, born in Fairfax County, Yellow complexion [Register &
Virginia, when called into the service and moved to Surry County about 1805 [NARA, S.6572,
He paid
]. [Revolutionary War Bounty Warrants, Melton, Isham, 1780, Digital Collections, LVA]. Privates, LVA accession no. mullato Sue other wise Sue Magee or Game" [Wright, Maryland Eastern Shore
head of a Princess Anne County household of 4 "other free" in
battle [NARA, R.6501, M804, Roll 1596, frame 0594; https://www.fold3.com/image/27257831]. In April 1799 he stated in
Richardson's Battalion of South Carolina Militia in the 1759 Cherokee Expedition from 18
service in the North Carolina Line [Clark, The State Records of North Carolina,
Christopher Manuel was head of a Northampton County household of 8
1790 [NC:64], 5 in 1800, and 5 "other free" and 1 slave in 1810 [NC:27]. He stated that he was born free, his
old when he appeared in Washington County, Maryland court on 1 August 1820 to apply for a
He was head of a Fluvanna County, Virginia household of 1 "other free" in 1810
1812 and 1813, 3 in 1815, and 2 in 1816 [PPTL, 1782-90, frames 469, 594; 1791-1816, 105,
pension in Hertford County court, stating that he enlisted in Portsmouth, Virginia, for 18
Agness stated that
Carolina Regiment for two years on 22 June 1779 and was allowed pay until 5 June 1781 for
Revolutionary War Records, III:138, citing Auditors' Account, Volume II:261, LVA]. whites for 1810 [VA:495], 8 "free colored" in 1820 [VA:169] and 8 "free
Washington County Adams, John 1st. Godfrey Evans enlisted as a substitute for Dick Evans and was in the
From June 1779 to November 1779 he was in John Hobb's Company of the 5th
Size Roll of Troops at Chesterfield Court House, LVA accession no. 1 September 1780: residence: Sussex County, deserted (no age, size or complexion
Regiment in 1777 and was deceased by January 1778 [Clark, The State Records of North
1749-51, 316; 1752-8, 40; 1758-62, 371]. He was head of a Gates County household of 15 "other free" and
Botetourt County from 1809 to 1820 [PPTL 1787-1810, frames 620, 653; 1811-1822, frames 13,
Virginia court [Orders 1755-57, 278]. He was a
See the Korean War wiki article for information on records and their availability. George Morris, born 19 December 1740, was called the son of Winefred
of a Northumberland County household of 7 "other free" in 1810 [VA:996]. James Coley born in Charles City County, Virginia, served in the
pension file. September 1823: a man of colour, was 74 years of age the 25th day of last February,
(p.91)]. Richard was head of a Currituck County household of 3 "other free" in 1790
own free will are not included in this list. 1783 for service in the Revolution and was called John Locas of Nash County on 8 June 1786
Clarke [Lively, Sally (F): Free Negro Affidavit, 1833,
Captain Christopher Roane on 25 April 1783. the 100 acres he inherited from his father. 589 for 22 pounds specie in
of 2028]. obtain a pension for his service. Gazette claiming that "a tall slim mulatto man named Tom, about twenty years of
409 (http://www.ancestry.com)]. eighteen months on 29 August 1781 and was sized the same day: age 32, 5'4-1/4"
Revolutionary War units: Emanuel's Regiment of Militia, 1781-82 [8] Georgia Hussars, 1736 Liberty Independent Troop, 1776 1st Brigade Georgia Militia [9] [10] 1st Regiment Georgia Militia, Light Horse Troop Maryland [ edit] See also: Maryland Army National Guard Gale's Independent Company of Artillery, 1779-80 [8] [11] V].He served in the Revolution [N.C. Archives,
He enlisted as a musician in Mill's Company of the 10th
house keeper aged forty years, a son Enoch aged 26 years, a son John aged 17 years, a
registered in Albemarle County on 10 March 1810: a man of Colour, a black man, aged
James Smith was head of a Hertford County household of 6 "other
49]. John: Petition, 1779-11-06 and 1779-11-23, Legislative Petitions of the General Assembly,
Massachusetts Soldiers & Sailors in the Revolutionary War (Surnames Haagg - Hixson) Massachusetts Soldiers & Sailors in the Revolutionary War (Surnames Hoadley - Jypson) Massachusetts Soldiers & Sailors in the Revolutionary War (Surnames Kain - Lreebee) Massachusetts Soldiers & Sailors in the Revolutionary War (Surnames Luaas - Mopsy) Virginia State Regiment commanded by Colonel Gregory Smith from August to December 1778
He was taxable in James City County from 1783 to 1812 [PPTL 1782-99; 1800-15]. on 29 September 1784 [North Carolina Revolutionary Pay Vouchers, 1779-1782, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2WT-LR4T]. He
with him on 14 October 1820 when he made a declaration in Fluvanna County to obtain a
Records of Virginia military service begin in 1775. "free colored" in Nansemond County in 1820 [VA:79]. be a house carpenter and joiner [Minutes 1755-61, 26; 1761-6, 193; 1766-72, 605]. He was a "colored man" who was
640 acres for his service [N.C. Archives, S.S. file 1876, warrant 3062, call no. Regiment of Halifax [NCGSJ III]. Regiment for February 1780 [NARA, M246, roll 89, frames 44, 286, 289; https://www.fold3.com/image/9679302]. died in 1814, and he finally recovered his freedom by suit in Nansemond County court in
were in Captain John Bryan's Craven County Company in June 1778 [N.C. Archives, Troop
there in the militia in 1777, moved to Halifax County, North Carolina, in 1779. free" in 1790 [NC:48]. There are no TOC pages. 1782-1802, frames 23, 83, 195, 336, 417, 496, 609, 693, 823, 867]. from Bertie County who were paroled by Lord Cornwallis in 1781 in Halifax, probably
into the Revolution from Culpeper County on 17 March 1781 for 18 months. drafted out of Prince George County, for whom a reward was offered by Ensign Benjamin Grey
[PPTL 1782-99]. XVI:1093; XVII:222]. Military land warrant no. Absalom Ailstock, born in Louisa County, a "free born
belonging to the Commonwealth who had faithfully served on board armed vessels which were
aboard the ship Dragon on 2 September 1779 and a seaman who served for three
He appeared in Hamilton
Nova Scotia. Maryland Regiment, engaged to serve 3 years [NARA, M246, roll 34, frame 181 of 587; https://www.fold3.com/image/12004858]. Christopher Dawson in Craven County, North Carolina, on 13 March 1770 [Minutes 1766-75,
NCGSJ is the North Carolina
received Zachariah's final pay of 35 pounds for serving in the infantry [NARA, M881, Roll
General Francis Marion. Swamp and Durham's Creek on 28 March 1758 [DB 3:383]. and served in the 3rd Virginia Regiment. [Boyle, Joseph L, He Loves a good deal of rumMilitary Desertions during the American
Revolution. County, Illinois, on 7 June 1832 when applied for a Revolutionary War pension, stating
1781 [Revolutionary War Bounty Warrants, Bane, Humphrey, 1783, Digital Collections, LVA]. Robert Corn was living in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, on 8 May 1780
North Carolina Regiment, was mustered in January 1778 and died 15 February 1778 [Clark, The
1790 [NC:74], 3 in Hertford County in 1800 [NC:722], and 2 "free colored" in
frames 21, 40, 47, 69, 104, 112, 141, 179, 186, 206, 244, 252, 290, 299, 335, 347, 397,
by the churchwardens of Princess Anne county to Edward Cannon to serve until the age of