Abner, Paul- Sized at Chesterfield Courthouse on or after 1 Sept 1780, age 21, 5 ft 10 in, Blacksmith, born in and resides Albemarle Co, light hair, hazel eyes, dark complexion, enlisted Dec 1777 for duration of war, “Deserted Dec ‘80”. [ACC23816: 70]

Abner, Simon- Sized at Chesterfield Courthouse on or after 1 Sept 1780, age 22, 5 ft 10 in, Farmer, born in and resides Albemarle Co VA, red hair, hazel eyes, dark complexion, enlisted Dec 1777 for duration of war, “Deserted Dec ’80.” [ACC23816:70]

Achers, Ephm- Shown as deserted on a return of recruits raised for Loudoun Co under the Act of Assembly for Oct 1780 for recruiting the state’s quota of troops to serve in the Continental Army, return delivered by Capt William Owsley 11 May 1781. [MVG 52:248]

Adams, Jno.- Sized at Chesterfield Courthouse on or after 1 Sept 1780, age 20, 5 ft 6 ¼ in, born Albemarle Co VA, resides Fluvanna Co VA, light hair, gray eyes, fair complexion, enlisted for duration of war, “Deserted from Col Green to C.C.H. and afterwards from C.C.H. Has relations in Goochland. One of 1^st State Regt.” [ACC23816:70]

Adams, John- Mecklenburg Co; On a list, dated 23 Feb 1781 at Cabin Point, of men who deserted from Maj Jones’s Battalion of militia. [ACC36918]

Adams, Thomas- Mecklenburg Co; On a list, dated 23 Feb 1781 at Cabin Point, of men who deserted from Maj Jones’s Battalion of militia. [ACC36918]

Aldred, Henry-3^rd & 4^th Regt; Enlisted 30 Aug 1777 for duration of war, served as Pvt under Capt John Stith, shown as deserted on roll of 19 Dec 1778, but shown with service under Capt John Steed in 1779. [M881:Roll 957]

Aldridge, James- 2^nd Regt; served in 1777-78 under Capt Marquis Calmes, shown as “deserted” 30 June 1778, but shown in service in 1779. [M881, Roll 939]

Allen, John– Served in the 1st Regiment (no rank shown) under Capt Thomas Nelson, Col Read, deserted Feb 1777. [M881, Roll 905]

Alley, David- Sized at Chesterfield Courthouse on or after 1 Sept 1780, age 45, 6 ft 0 ¼ in tall, born and resides Henrico Co VA, light brown hair, gray eyes, fair complexion, enlisted 30 Aug 1780 for term of 1 year 6 months, “Deserted & retaken”. [ACC23816:33]

Ambler, George- Sized at Chesterfield Courthouse on or after 1 Sept 1780, age 40, 5 ft 5 ½ in tall, Baker, born Yorkshire England, res. Spotsylvania Co VA, brown hair, hazel eyes, swarthy complexion, enlisted 25 Aug 1780 for term of 1 year 6 months, “D.D. [probably “Deserted”] 9^th Jany. 1781”. [ACC23816:33]

Anderson, Andrew– Served in the 1st Regiment as Private under Capt Goodrich Crump, Col Read, deserted Jan 1777. [M881, Roll 905]

Anderson, James-6^th Regt; Served as Pvt under Capt Nathaniel Fox, deserted 21 April 1778. [M881:Roll 1000]

Anderson, John- Halifax Co; On a list, dated 23 Feb 1781 at Cabin Point, of men who deserted from Maj Jones’s Battalion of militia. [ACC36918]

Anderson, John- 7^th Regt; Enlisted 26 Dec 1776 for term of 3 years, served as Pvt under Capts Philip Slaughter, Charles Porterfield, shown as deserted on roll of Sept 1779, shown as “joined” on roll of Oct 1779. [M881:Roll 1019]

Anderson, Nat.- Sized at Chesterfield Courthouse on or after 1 Sept 1780, age 39, 5 ft 4 ½ in tall, Carpenter, born Norfolk VA, resides Princess Anne Co VA, black hair, black eyes, black complexion, “Deserted”. [ACC23816:33]

Anderson, Richard-7^th Regiment; Served under Capt Reuben Lipscomb, deserted 20 Jan 1777. [M881:Roll 1019]

Anderson, William- 7^th Regt; Served under Capt Reuben Lipscomb, deserted 20 Jan 1777. [M881:Roll 1019]

Andrews, John-7^th Regt; Enlisted 27 Feb 1778 for term of 1 year, served as Pvt under Capts Thomas Posey, Thomas Hill, shown as deserted on roll of Oct 1778. [M881:Roll 1019]

Anthony, Charles- Hanover Co; “Anthoney,” sized at Chesterfield Courthouse 1 Sept 1780, age 21, 6’0” inches tall, Planter, born Essex Co VA, lives Hanover Co; fair hair, blue eyes, fair complexion, enlisted 28 Aug 1780 for term of 18 months, deserted. [ACC23816:1]

Anthony, James- [“Anthoney”] Sized at Chesterfield Courthouse on or after 1 Sept 1780, age 21, 6 ft 1 ½ in tall, Planter, born and resides in Hanover Co, light hair, blue eyes, fair complexion, enlisted 1 Sept 1780 for duration of war, “Deserted”. [ACC23816:33]

Archer, William-5^th Regt; Served as Pvt under Richard C. Anderson, deserted 19 Dec 1776. [M881:Roll 979]

Armstrong, Henry-2^nd Regiment; Served under Capt William Sanford, deserted 30 April 1777. [M881, Roll 939]

Ashford, William-2^nd Regiment; Served under Capt John Willis, deserted 3 Dec 1777. [M881, Roll 939]

Atherton, James– Enlisted in the 1st Regiment 9 June 1777 for a term of 3 years, served under Col Parker, deserted Aug 1777. [M881, Roll 905]

Atkins, Phillip-“Adkins”; 6^th Regt; Served as Pvt under Capts Peter Dun, Richard Apperson, deserted 12 Feb 1778. [M881:Roll 1000]

Avery, William Haley-6^th Regt; Commissioned Lt 1 March 1776, served under Capt Nathaniel Fox, promoted to Capt, last shown on roll of 3 Aug 1778 “absent without leave.” [M881;Roll 1000]