Bailey, Anselm– with spelling variants in first name; served in 1777 under Capt Abner Crump, Col George Gibson, 1st State Regt, shown as deserted in Dec 1777 but reappears on subsequent rolls as Pvt and Waggoner, last appearing on rolls Dec 1777 (M881, Roll 908).

Bailey, Stephen-5^th Regt; Served as Pvt under Capt Thomas Gaskins, deserted 12 Nov 1776. [M881:Roll 979]

Bailey, William- [“Baley”] Sized at Chesterfield Courthouse on or after 1 Sept 1780, age 40, 5 ft 4 in tall, profession Tailor, born “City Cork” Ireland, resides Surry Co VA, black hair, hazel eyes, fair complexion, enlisted for duration of war, “Deserted several times and retaken. Reg. 14”. [ACC23816:32]

Barbee, Francis-2^nd Regiment; Capt John Willis, deserted by March 1778. [M881, Roll 939]

Barden, George- 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]

Barker, Charles-Sized at Chesterfield Courthouse on or after 1 Sept 1780, age 16, 5 ft 3 in tall, Planter, born and resides Hanover Co VA, light brown hair, gray eyes, fair complexion, enlisted 7 Sept 1780 in Hanover Co for 1 year 6 months, “deserted.” [ACC23816:32]

Barker, John- 3rd Regiment, enlisted 15 Feb 1776, served as Pvt under Capt Philip Richard Francis Lee, deserted June 1777. [PETERS:140]

Barker, Mycager- Sized at Chesterfield Courthouse 1 Sept 1780, age 43, 5’7 3/4” tall, Planter, born and resides Hanover Co, brown hair, gray eyes, brown complexion, enlisted 20 Aug 1780 for 3 years 8 months, deserted. [ACC23816:2]

Barne, Isaac- 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; he was age 19, 5’6” tall, a Labourer, drafted “for Frederick Drish” to serve for duration of war from 29 Mar 1781. [MVG 52:248]

Barnes, Gabriel– Gabriel “Barns” shown on a “List of deserters from Lt G. Spencers compy. militia from Charlotte County, July 17th 1781” (Library of Virginia, Record Group 2, State Government, Accession 44288).

Barnes, George- Sized at Chesterfield Courthouse on or after 1 Sept 1780, age 33, 5 ft 6 in, Farmer, born in and resides Stafford Co, “d.b.” hair, hazel eyes, dark complexion, enlisted 20 Sept 1780 for term of 1 year 6 months, “Deserted from Chesterfd. Decr 25, ’80. Reg. 3. Lives on Aquia Creek abt 4 miles from Yelverton Peyton.” [ACC23816:82]

Barnett, David- 6^th Regt; Served under Capt Samuel Jordan Cabell, deserted 16 Sept 1777. [M881:Roll 2001]

Barrett, John-6^th Regt; Enlisted 24 Dec 1776 for term of 3 years, served as Pvt under Col John Green, shown as deserted on roll of 19 Dec 1778. [M881:Roll 1001]

Bartley, James-6^th Regt; Appointed Cpl 3 Dec 1776 under Capt David Laird, shown as Pvt in 1778 under Capt Nathan Lamme, deserted 1 March 1779. [M881:Roll 1001]

Bates, William- Sized at Chesterfield Courthouse on or after 1 Sep 1780, age 17, 5 ft 2 ¼ in tall, born Bedford Co VA, resides Prince Edward Co VA, “l.b.” hair, hazel eyes, swarthy complexion, enlisted 11 Sep 1780 in Amelia Co for duration of war, “Deserted twice and retaken. Reg. 3”. [ACC23816:32]

Beck, William– Enlisted March 1777 in the 1st Regiment for a term of 3 years, served under Capt William Cunningham, Col Hendricks, shown as “deserted” on roll of 1 Jan 1778. [M881, Roll 905]

Bell, James– Augusta County court martial 27 Oct 1779, Lt James Bell of Capt Simpson’s company appeared in court to answer a charge against him by Capt Simpson for disobedience of orders and refractory behavior. It was the opinion of the court that he be reprimanded, which was immediately done by the President in the presence of the court (Creel, Selected Virginia Revolutionary War Records, vol 2, 52).

Bell, John– Enlisted 1 Dec 1777 to serve a term of 3 years in the 1st Regiment, served as Private under Capts Edmund B. Dickinson, Callohill Mennis, Col Hendricks, shown as “deserted” on roll of 6 March 1779 (M881, Roll 905).

Bellamy, William- 3rd Regt, enlisted 1 April 1778 for duration of war, served a Drummer, under Capts John Ashby, Valentine Peyton, deserted 10 Jan 1779. [PETERS:146]

Berkly, Joseph- Sized at Chesterfield Courthouse on or after 1 Sept 1780, age 34, 5 ft 5 1/3 in, born Richmond VA [town or county?], resides Montgomery Co VA, brown hair, gray eyes, fair complexion, enlisted 13 Sept 1777 for duration of war, “Deserted.” [ACC23816:45]

Berry, James– Augusta County court martial 27 Oct 1779, James Berrey “son to Geo.” deserted July 1779 from under the command of Ens Robert Christian at Buchanan Fort (Creel, Selected Virginia Revolutionary War Records, vol 2, 53).

Beten, Caleb- [or Belen] Sized at Chesterfield Courthouse on or after 1 Sept 1780, age 20, 5 ft 6 in tall, Planter, born and resides Princess Anne Co VA, light hair, gray eyes, fair complexion, “Deserted Reg. 7”. [ACC23816:32]

Betts, George-5^th Regt; Served as Pvt under Capt Thomas Gaskins, shown as deserted on roll of 9 June 1777. [M881:Roll 979]

Bishop, Joseph-6^th Regt; Served as Pvt under Capt Nicholas Hobson, deserted 9 March 1777. [M881:Roll 1001]

Bitchen, Mannul- Pvt in 1st Regt, under Capt William Cunningham, Col Read, shown as “deserted” on roll dated 9 June 1777 (M881, Roll 905).

Blake, John-2^nd Regiment; Served under Capt John Peyton Harrison, deserted before March 1778. [M881, Roll 939]

Bland, William- 3rd Regt, enlisted Sept 1777 for duration of war, served as Pvt under Capts Gustavus Brown Wallace, John F. Mercer, deserted 15 March 1778. [PETERS:151]

Blasingham, Morris-3^rd & 7^th Regt; Enlisted 18 Feb 1778 for term of one year, served as Pvt under Capt John Blackwell, deserted 20 July 1778. [M881:Roll 971]

Bogart, Frederick- 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 52:249]

Bond, Nicholas- [also shown as “Nathl.”] 1st Regt, Pvt under Capt William Lewis, Col Read, deserted 1 March 1777 (M881, Roll 905).

Boucher, William- Sized at Chesterfield Courthouse on or after 1 Sept 1780, age 20, 5 ft 8 ¼ in, Farmer, born in and resides Fairfax Co VA, brown hair, hazel eyes, brown complexion, enlisted 1 Nov 1780 for term of 1 year 6 months, “Deserted.” [ACC23816:57]

Boyd John- 2^nd Regiment; Served under Capt Francis Taylor, deserted 2 Sept 1776. [M881, Roll 939]

Boylston, Jesse- “Boilston” served as Pvt under Capt William Payne Jr, Col Gibson, 1st State Regt, deserted 1 Oct 1777. [M881, Roll 909]

Bradbury, Richard– 7 March 1780, Virginia issued warrant to Thadeus Salmon & Trueman Bruce for apprehending Richard Bradberry a deserter per certificate £3.-.- (Library of Virginia, Record Group 48, Auditor of Public Accounts, Inventory Entry 34, Daybooks: Receipts and Warrants, Auditors’ Account Volume V, 5).

Bradley, Richard-2^nd Regiment; Served under Capt John Peyton Harrison, deserted 28 Dec 1777. [M881, Roll 939]

Brady, Timothy-4^th Regt; Enlisted 30 Sept 1777 for duration of war, served as Pvt under Capt Thomas Matthews, deserted 29 Dec 1777. [M881:Roll 972]

Brady, William-4^th Regt; Served under Capt John Washington, deserted before 3 Sept 1777. [M881:Roll 972]

Brannan, Francis- 1st Regt, served as Pvt under Capt Goodrich Crump, Col Read; on roll of 9 June 1777, he is shown as “deserted Jany.” (M881, Roll 905).

Brent, Vincent-5^th Regt; Served as Cpl under Capt Burges Ball, shown as deserted on roll of 9 June 1777. [M881:Roll 979]

Brinson, Henry-6^th Regt; Served in 1778 under Col John Gibson, deserted 15 Aug 1778. [M881:Roll 1002]

Brinstone, John- Sized at Chesterfield Courthouse on or after 1 Sept 1780, age 18, 5 ft 6 in tall, Planter, born and resides Princess Anne Co VA, brown hair, blue eyes, fair complexion, enlisted 22 Sept 1780, served 4 years [illeg], “Deserted Reg. 3”. [ACC23816:32]

Brookfield, Joseph-6^th Regt; Enlisted 30 Sept 1777 for term of 3 years, served as Pvt under Capts David Laird, Nathan Lamme, deserted 11 Aug 1779. [M881:Roll 1002]

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

Brown, Andrew- 2^nd Regiment; Capt John Willis, deserted 7 Jan 1778. [M881, Roll 939]

Brown, Isham- Cumberland Co; Oct 1777, attacked Warren Walker when Walker attempted to apprehend him as a draftee deserter. [MCDONNELL:289]

Brown, John-3^rd & 7^th Regt [There appear to have been two men of this name in this regiment]; Enlisted 19 March 1778 for duration of war, served as Pvt under Capts Joseph Crockett, Thomas Hill, deserted before 28 Oct 1778. [M881:Roll 971]

Brown, John-4^th Regt; Enlisted 18 July 1776, served as Pvt under Capt Thomas Ridley, shown as “confined for desertion” on roll of 8 June 1777, “missing” on roll of 4 Oct 1777. [M881:Roll 972]

Brown, Luke- Sized at Chesterfield Courthouse 1 Sep 1780, age 23, 6’ tall, Planter, born Cumberland Co VA, res. Brunswick Co, black hair, black eyes, dark complexion, enlisted 16 Sep 1780 for 3 years, deserted from Chesterfield Oct 1780. [ACC23816:2]

Brown, Robert-Sized at Chesterfield Courthouse on or after 1 Sept 1780, age 18, 6 ft 3 in tall, Planter, born and resides Cumberland Co VA, light brown hair, hazel eyes, fair complexion, enlisted 2 Sept 1780 in Cumberland Co for term of 1 year 6 months, “deserted Oct ’80 from Chesterfd.” [ACC23816:32]

Brown, W. Jr.- “W. Brown Junr.” 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]

Brownlee, John– Augusta County court martial 27 Oct 1779, John Brownlee “son to Alexr.” deserted July 1779 from under the command of Ens Robert Christian at Buchanan Fort (Creel, Selected Virginia Revolutionary War Records, vol 2, 53).

Bryan, William- 1st Regt, enlisted 4 Aug 1776 for three years, served under Capt William Lynn, Col Read ; shown as confined in a Pennsylvania jail in June and July 1777, shown as “deserted” on roll dated 5 Aug 1777 (M881, Roll 905).

Bryant, Jeremiah- [Brient, etc.] 2^nd Regiment; served under Capt William Sanford, deserted 20 Feb 1778. [M881, Roll 939]

Bryant, John-5^th  & 11^th Regt; Served as Pvt and Sgt under Capt John Gregory, shown as deserted June 1777, shown on subsequent rolls in 1777 as Pvt and Sgt, deserted 2 Jan 1779, shown on subsequent rolls in 1779. [M881:Roll 987]

Buckner, Mordecai-6^th Regt; Commissioned 13 Feb 1776 as Colonel, cashiered. [M881:Roll 1002]

Burk, Alex- 3rd Regt, served as Pvt under Capt Gustavus Brown wallace, deserted April 1777. [PETERS:160]

Burk, James Butler-5^th & 11^th Regt; Enlisted 12 Feb 1777 for term of three years, served as Pvt under Capt Joseph Crockett, deserted 1 March 1778, shown on subsequent rolls in 1778-79 under Capts Reuben Lipscomb, Thomas Buckner, Thomas Hill. [M881:Roll 987]

Burk, Matthew-3^rd & 4^th Regt; Enlisted 2 Sept 1777 for term of 3 years, served as Pvt under Capts John Brent, Jason Riddick, George Walls, John Steed, deserted before Oct 1779. [M881:Roll 958]

Burnett, Bond-6^th Regt; Deserted April 1776, re-taken Nov 1776, served as Pvt under Capt Thomas Massie in 1777-78. [M881:Roll 1002]

Burns, Bryant-3^rd & 4^th Regiment; enlisted 16 Sept 1777 for duration of war, served as Pvt under Capts Thomas Ridley, John Steed, deserted 1 April 1778 at Valley Forge, and re-taken 28 June 1778. [M881:Roll 958]

Butcher, William- served as Pvt under Capt William Payne Jr., Col Gibson, 1st State Regt, deserted 1 Oct 1777. [M881, Roll 909]

Butler, Lewis-Sized at Chesterfield Courthouse on or after 1 Sept 1780, age 17, 5 ft 5 ¼ in tall, Sailor, born “Nantz France,” resides Princess Anne Co VA, dark brown hair, black eyes, swarthy complexion, enlisted 30 Aug 1780 in Princess Anne Co for term of 1 year 6 months, “deserted Reg. 5.” [ACC23816:32]

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