Abbott, George- Accomack Co, on a list of militia delinquents who failed to appear at muster 26 June 1778, 31 Jul 1778, Capt William Downing. [ACCOM1]

Abbott, Richard- “Ricard Abbitt,” Accomack Co, on a list of delinquents who failed to appear at muster 1 Aug 1778, Capt Robert Coleburn. [ACCOM1]

Ackert, Philip– 23 March 1779, Philip Akert and Job Reynolds accused of “complotting and conspiring with several other enemies of the state,” court ordered that they post bond for their good behaviour for a year and a day (Levinson & Levinson, Rockingham County, Virginia Minute Book 1778-1792, Part 1, 28).

Acton, Jas.- Henry Co, on Jan 1778 list of Thomas Henderson of those who refused to take the oath of allegiance to Virginia [VMHB 9:141]

Adams, Cornelius- 15 Jan 1776, Convention Committee found that he was taken by a party of Lord Dunmore’s and forced to march with his troops to Great Bridge, that he was afterwards sent in a tender to the Eastern Shore and, being drive ashore, was taken prisoner, ordered to remain prisoner of war at discretion of Committee of Safety. [SCRIB5:406-7]

Adams, John– Northumberland County. [1] November Court 1780; On the information of Thomas Gaskins, William Taylor, John Heath Jr. Gent. and George Ingram upon oath that John Sutton, Thomas Hurst, William Angel, Gideon Marsh, Richard Marsh, John Marsh, Isaac Peed and John Adams were aiders and abetters in a late riot in this county who shott upon Thomas Gaskins, Thomas Gaskins Junr. and John Heath Junr. ordered that the Sheriff take the above persons into immediate custody as breachers of the peace and that they give security each of them in the sum of twenty thousand pounds to appear at the next court to be held for the said county on the second Monday in December next and in the mean time be of good order and keep the peace (Northumberland County Order Book 1773-1783, 436). [2] Jan Court 1781, John Adams brot before the court for behaving in a riotous manner against the draught, ordered he post bond for £3000 (442).

Agnew, James- Portsmouth; Loyalist claim; Born in Galway, Scotland c1737; Merchant in Portsmouth, VA. [C:3-4]

Agnew, John (Rev.)- Loyalist claim; Rector of Suffolk, Nansemond Co. [C:4-6]

Agnew, Stair- Loyalist claim; Son of Rev. John Agnew; Served in Queen’s Rangers, wounded at Brandywine. [C:6]

Aitchison, William- Norfolk; Loyalist claim; Merchant and representative to Assembly; Taken prisoner at Williamsburg and tried, allowed parole due to advanced age; Died fall 1777. [C:6-7]

Akers, Solomon- Montgomery County; 8 Apr 1778, Solomon Akers of Capt Trigg’s company fined for refusing to go with Lt Edwards on patrolling party. [Treacy:98]

Alderson, Thomas- Augusta Co Court Martial 17 Apr 1777, summoned for not appearing at muster 30 Nov 1776, Capt Ruben Harrison. [ACCM:72]

Alexander, Andrew- Augusta County; Court Martial 28 Oct 1778, Capt Long, returned for not appearing at place of rendezvous when drafted to go out under Capt Givens & LtCol Bowyer on expedition under Gen McIntosh 20 Sept 1778, acquitted. [ACCM:109-110]

Alexander, Joseph- Augusta County; Court Martial 29 Oct 1778, Capt Bell, returned for not appearing at muster 20 Oct 1778, fined for not appearing at muster 17 Oct 1778. [ACCM:113-114]

Alford, John- Augusta Co Court Martial 17 Apr 1777, summoned for not appearing at muster 16 Apr 1777, Capt Hewett; 16 Oct 1777, acquitted. [ACCM:71, 78]

Alford, Robert- Montgomery County; 7 Sept 1779, Robert Alford brought before the county court, “and it appearing from the Testimony of Alexander Wylie that the sd. Alford was employ’d by John Griffeth to convey Intelligence from him to a certain John Wylie of this County, ordered that the Sheriff of this County take the sd. Alford into Custody and convey him to the Goal of Washington County there to be safely kept untill he is duly discharged.” (Treacy, 48) [see under John Griffith]

Allen, Francis- Augusta Co Court Martial 17 Oct 1776, summoned for not appearing at one muster, Capt William Anderson; 16 Oct 1777, acquitted [for what?], and also fined for three musters. [ACCM:63, 79]

Allen, James- Augusta Co court martial 16 Oct 1777, fined for one muster. [ACCM:79; although not stated, from his placement in the minutes the Capt was probably Capt Anderson]

Allen, William- Augusta Co Court Martial 16 Oct 1777, fined for one muster. [ACCM:79; although not stated, from his placement in the minutes, his Capt was probably Capt Anderson]

Allen, William- Augusta Co Court Martial 22 Oct 1778, returned for not appearing at musters 4 Sept 1778 & 20 Oct 1778, Capt Young. [ACCM:89-90] [Same as above?]

Ammon, Ance- Augusta Co Court Martial 17 April 1777, summoned for not appearing at one muster, Capt Fraizer. [ACCM:72]

Anderson, Andrew- Augusta County; Court Martial 29 Oct 1778, Capt Bell, Ensign Andrew Anderson returned for not appearing at muster 13 Aug 1778, acquitted. [ACCM:113]

Anderson, Edward- Ohio Co, on William Scott’s return dated Dec 1777 of those who refused to take the oath of allegiance to Virginia. [NGSQ 4:49]

Anderson, George- Augusta Co Court Martial 17 Apr 1777, summoned for not appearing at muster 1 March 1777, Capt Moffett; Court Martial 15 Oct 1777, acquitted for the muster of 1 March 1777. [ACCM:67, 74]

Anderson, Isaac- Augusta Co Court Martial 15 Oct 1777, fined for one muster, Capt Stewart; at same court martial, “exempted from military duty in future.” [ACCM:75]

Anderson, James- Augusta Co Court Martial 27 Oct 1778, returned for not appearing at muster 25 July 1778, Capt Robertson, acquitted. [ACCM:101-2]

Anderson, James- Augusta County; Court Martial 29 Oct 1778, Capt Bell, returned for not appearing at muster 13 Aug 1778, acquitted. [ACCM:113]

Anderson, Jas.- Montgomery Co; On a list of Capt Osburn’s militia company of muster delinquents, 3 Feb 1783. [VMHB 47:35]

Anderson, Peter- No location; Loyalist claim; Sawyer; Pressed into British Army, taken prison at Great Bridge; Sentenced to be hanged but escaped and hid in woods until British Army came to VA. [C:11]

Anderson, Samuel- Augusta Co Court Martial 17 Apr 1777, summoned for not appearing at musters  of 18 Oct 1776 and 17 Apr 1777, Capt Moffett; Court Martial 15 Oct 1777, fined for two musters; 27 Oct 1778, Capt Trimble, returned for not appearing at muster 6 Oct 1778, fined; 13 Apr 1779, acquitted for not appearing at muster 24 Dec 1778, fined for not appearing at muster 8 Apr 1779. [ACCM:67, 74, 103-4, 121-2]

Anderson, Thomas- Hanover Co; Having been charged with saying many things injurious to the American cause, he appeared before the Committee of Safety, declared himself hearitly sorry and promised to behave. [SCRIB4:72]

Anderson, William- Augusta Co Court Martial 17 Apr 1777, summoned for not appearing at muster 7 Feb 1777, Capt Moffett; Court Martial 15 Oct 1777, acquitted for the muster 1 March 1777; Court Martial 26 Oct 1778, Capt Trimble, returned for appearing at muster without arms 20 Oct 1778, and acquitted; 13 Apr 1779, Capt Trimble (but now of Capt Simpson’s company), returned for not appearing at muster 26 Nov 1778. [ACCM:67, 74, 99, 121]

Andrews, William (Rev.)- Loyalist claim; Rector of Portsmouth. [C:13]

Angel, William– Northumberland County. [1] November Court 1780; On the information of Thomas Gaskins, William Taylor, John Heath Jr. Gent. and George Ingram upon oath that John Sutton, Thomas Hurst, William Angel, Gideon Marsh, Richard Marsh, John Marsh, Isaac Peed and John Adams were aiders and abetters in a late riot in this county who shott upon Thomas Gaskins, Thomas Gaskins Junr. and John Heath Junr. ordered that the Sheriff take the above persons into immediate custody as breachers of the peace and that they give security each of them in the sum of twenty thousand pounds to appear at the next court to be held for the said county on the second Monday in December next and in the mean time be of good order and keep the peace (Northumberland County Order Book 1773-1783, 436). [2] Jan Court 1781, William Angell brot before the court for behaing in a rioutous manner against the draught, ordered he post bond for £30000 (442).

Archer, Jacob- Nansemond County; 17 May 1779, signed promissory note to “appear whenever we may be called” by Gen Mathew or any other officer commanding His Majesty’s forces, otherwise to remain peacably at home. [CVSP1:319]

Archer, Thomas- In Peter Pelham’s account of prisoners in the public gaol for whom he provided necessaries from 21 Dec 1777 to Feb 1778, Thos. Archer prisoner 3 days, received 26 Feb 1778 (APA 139, folder 1781).

Armontrout, George- Augusta Co Court Martial 17 Oct 1776, “Hermontrout” summoned for not appearing at one muster, Capt Peachey Gilmer. [ACCM:62]

Armontrout, Henry- Augusta Co Court Martial 17 Oct 1776, “Hermontrout” summoned for not appearing at one muster, Capt Peachey Gilmer. [ACCM:62]

Armontrout, Henry- Augusta Co Court Martial 17 Apr 1777, summoned for not appearing at one muster, Capt Fraizer. [ACCM:72]

Armontrout, Peter- Augusta Co Court Martial 17 Oct 1776, summoned for not appearing at two musters, Capt Daniel Smith; 15 Oct 1777, fined for one muster. [ACCM:61, 75]

Armontrout, Philip- Augusta Co Court Martial, 17 Oct 1776, summoned for not appearing at one muster, Capt Daniel Smith. [ACCM:61]

Armston, Freer- Norfolk, tallow chandler and soap boiler; Loyalist claim; Took up arms for British but driven off Dec 1775; Took refuge with fleet until Jul 1776; Went to Bermuda, then England. [C:15]

Armstrong, James- Augusta Co Court Martial 16 Oct 1777, Capt Long’s delinquents, fined for muster of 7 May 1777. [ACCM:82]

Armstrong, John- Isle of Wight County; At a meeting of the Committee of Safety of Isle of Wight County, 27 July 1778, John Armstrong appeared and made recantation in these words: “Having made use of the expressions inemical to the interest of North America, I take this method publickly to declare that the words were spoke without consideration, and that I should think myself guilty of the greatest ingratitude in acting against a Country, in which I have been treated with the greatest humanity […]” etc., whereupon the sd Armstrong signed the Continental association. (McIlwaine, 49).

Armstrong, Robert- Augusta Co Court Martial 17 Apr 1777, summoned for not appearing at muster 1 March 1777, Capt Moffett; Court Martial 15 Oct 1777, fined for one muster; Court Martial 27 Oct 1778, returned for not appearing at muster 11 Dec 1777, Capt Trimble, acquitted; 13 Apr 1779, Capt Trimble, returned for not appearing at musters of 26 Nov 1778 and 24 Dec 1778, acquitted. [ACCM:67, 74, 103-4, 121]

Armstrong, William- Augusta County; Court Martial 28 Oct 1778, Capt Kinkead, returned for not appearing at muster 21 Sept 1778, acquitted. [ACCM:109]

Asbury, Robert- Augusta Co Court Martial 17 Apr 1777, “Asberrey” summoned for not appearing at two musters, Capt Fraizer. [ACCM:72]

Ashby, Thomas- “Ashpey,” Accomack Co, on lists of those who failed to appear at musters 25 Apr 1778, 11 July 1778, Capt Robert Coleburn. [ACCOM1]

Aswell, Daniel- Nansemond County; 17 May 1779, signed promissory note to “appear whenever we may be called” by Gen Mathew or any other officer commanding His Majesty’s forces, otherwise to remain peacably at home. [CVSP1:319]

Atkins, John- Augusta Co Court Martial 15 Oct 1777, Capt Buchanan, “Adkins” fined for muster of 2 May 1777, returned for not appearing at muster 12 Nov 1777; 28 Oct 1778, returned for not appearing at muster 20 Oct 1778, acquitted for muster of 12 Nov 1777, fined five shillings for muster of 20 Oct 1778. [ACCM:77, 108]

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

Atter, Daniel– (1) Montgomery County; 6 April 1779, Warrant from Walter Crockett and James McGavock to the Sheriff; “Whereas complaint has been made to us upon oath that John Henderson, Jacob Darter, Joseph Irwin, Joseph McFarland, Daniel Atter, John Stephens, Dunkin Ogullion, Philip Myer, William Black, Daniel Liberton, Daniel McKinsey, John Cox, Nathaniel Britain and Philip Lambert have entred into a conspiracy to seize the publick magaziens, and then to proceed to kill murder and lay waste this county,” warrant to apprehend them (LVA, Montgomery County Commonwealth Causes, barcode 1048926).  (2) 5 May 1779, Montgomery County Court, on a prosecution against Daniel Atter for maintaining the authority of the King, “returned verdict that he is not guilty of the said Charge and that he go thence acquitted”; 7 Sept 1779, on complaint of Robert Mcfarleane against Daniel Etter for “offenses committed against the Government of this state, the prisoner being heard in his defence, the Court were of opinion that the sd. Etter be tried by a Jury according to the Act of Assembly declaring what shall be certain offences;” 9 Sept 1779, on complaint against Daniel Etter “for harbouring persons of evil fame and Enemies to this State,” he appeared in court and posted bond for his good behaviour for twelve months and one day, in the sum of £500 (Treacy, 34, 48, 155).

Atter, John- Montgomery County; 5 May 1779, prosecution against John Atter “for mainting the authority of the King” and “Levying War against the People of this State,”  a jury was sworn and returned verdict that Atter should give security for his good behavior, and he acknowledged himself bound for £1000 (Treacy, 34, 132).

Austin, William- Montgomery County; 18 Aug 1780, “Tory Confession” of James Douglas, stated that “William Austin had never taken the state Oath and fain would have persuaded all his men to not take the oth” (Treacy, 293).

Ayres, James– Bedford County Court, 28 June 1779, complaint lodged against Azariah Doss & James Ayres on suspicion of a breach of an “Act for the punishment of certain offences,” the court proceeded to examination of witnesses and heard Doss & Ayres in their own defense, whereof the court found them to have committed a breach of said Act. Ayres was fined 100 pounds. The statute in view, enacted in Oct 1776, provided that individuals who “by any word, open deed, or act, advisedly and willingly maintain and defend the authority, jurisdiction, or power, to the king or parliament of Great Britain” would be subject to fine or imprisonment (Creel, Bedford County Virginia Court Orders 1774-1783, 84, with reference to Order Book 6, 234-5; Hening, Statutes at Large, vol 9, 170-71).

Ayres, John– Bedford County Court 29 Aug 1780, examination of Jno. Ayres “for high treason,” he pleaded guilty, and it was the opinion of the court that he be tried before the General Court (Creel, Bedford County Virginia Court Orders 1774-1783, 110, with reference to Order Book 6, 296).