Bailey, Benjamin Sr- Benjamin “Bayley Senr.”; Southampton Co; On a list of those who refused to take the oath of allegiance to Virginia, 27 Dec 1777. [MVG 50:206]

Bailey, Lamb- “Mulatto”; On a 2 Dec 1781 list of those in public jail, by Governor’s warrant, from “York Town,” for “disaffection to the state.” [ROSE]

Baird, David- Augusta Co Court Martial 15 Oct 1777, fined for one muster, Capt Campbell. [ACCM:76]

Baird, Thomas- Augusta Co Court Martial 21 Oct 1778, Capt McCutchen’s delinquents, summoned to next court martial to show cause why he did not appear at muster 17 Oct 1778. [ACCM:87]

Baird, William- Augusta Co Court Martial 21 Oct 1778, Capt McCutchen’s delinquents, returned for not appearing at muster 20 Oct 1778; summoned to appear at next court martial to show why he did not appear at muster of 20 Oct 1778. [ACCM:86-7]

Baker, James- Henry Co; 26 July 1781, ordered by county court to be summoned on a complaint lodged against him on suspicion of being inimical to the rights of America. [VAN 8:17]

Baker, Lewis- Rockingham County Court 24 Aug 1779, an information returned by the State Deputy Attorney for not giving in his taxable property, ordered summoned to answer; 28 Nov 1780, on information from the Deputy Attorney for not giving in his taxable property, ordered to be summoned; 27 March 1781, same information. [ROCKING:45, 83, 88]

Ball, John– 14 June 1780, account of William Powell of Amherst County, includes the commitment of John Ball “apprehended on suspicion for treason,” 3.0.0 (APA 139, folder 1781).

Bane, James- Aug, 1780, at a meeting of the justices of Montgomery County and Botetourt County to consider charges of “Treason against the Commonwealth,” James Bane Senr. being charged, but his son Edward comes into court and agrees to enlist in the Continental Army until the last day of Dec 1781, whereupon “the Court received his son as a Soldier, & let the old man go, & so long as his Son serves in the Army his Familly & property is to be protected and afterwards so long as behaves as becomes a Good Citizen” (Treacy, 297).

Bane, James Jr.- Aug, 1780, at a meeting of the justices of Montgomery County and Botetourt County to consider charges of “Treason against the Commonwealth,” James Bane Junr. stands charged, “But he agreeing to enlist into the Continental Army to the last day of Decr. 1781, & his father comeing into Court & Acknowledging that he will forfiet his Estate if his son deserts, & the sd. James Agreeing to forfiet his on the same Conditions The Court are of Opinion that he be received, & he took the Oath accordingly & during his Service his Family & property is to be protected & forver after so long as he behaves well.” (Treacy, 297).

Bannerman, Benjamin- Portsmouth; Loyalist claim; Native of Scotland, residing 16 years at Portsmouth; Examined by the Fairfax Co Committee of Safety; Apparently a spy. [C:21-2]

Bannon, John- Berkeley Co; Aug Court 1778, information filed against him for refusing to give in taxable articles. [BERK3:291]

Barker, William- 15 Jan 1776, a Convention Committee found that he had borne arms under Lord Dunmore and had been in the battle at Great Bridge, ordered he be prisoner of war at discretion of Committee of Safety. [SCRIB5:406-7]

Barnett, Thomas- age 30, 5’5 1/4”, red hair, hazel eyes, red complexion, Planter, res. Rockingham Co, born Rockingham Co, Sentenced by court martial to serve, sized 3 Sept 1782 at Cumberland Old Courthouse. [ACC24296:99-100]

Barr, Richard- [“Barrs”] On a 2 Dec 1781 list of those in public jail, by Governor’s warrant, a “Refugee” from “York Town”; shown as “Bail’d.” [ROSE]

Barr, Zachariah– Northumberland County; October Court 1780; Zachariah Barr brot before the court for behaing in a rioutous manner against the draught and ordered that he post bond for £10000 (Northumberland County Order Book 1773-1783, 432).

Bartlet, John– 1781, Commonwealth of Virginia to Price Martin jailer of Henry County, account for 10 pounds for committing John Bartlet to jail “on suspicion of treason” (APA 139, folder “1781”).

Bass, Thomas- 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]

Battle, Shadrack- age 26, 5’1 1/4”, black hair, yellow eyes, yellow complexion, Planter, res. Louisa Co, born Albemarle Co, sentenced 14 Dec 1781 by a court martial to serve 2 years, sized 15 Dec 1781 at Cumberland Old Courthouse. [ACC24296:99-100]

Batwell, Walter- Loyalist claim; British soldier, moved to Virginia in 1773; At start of Revolution, refused Major’s rank offered by Americans; Property seized, imprisoned until 1779. [C:29]

Baughan, Elkanah- Louisa County; Brought before county court in May of 1777  “to answer for sundry expressions highly injurious and innimical to this Commonwealth,” having “when much intoxicated with liquor” made use of such expressions “in drinking the health of the King of great brittain and wishing him success in his undertakeing and also in damning the Congress.” He was found guilty by jury and sentenced to one hour’s imprisonment and the payment of five shillings. [LOUISA:166]

Baxter, William- Augusta Co; Court Martial 14 Apr 1779, Capt Vance, fined for not appearing at muster 27 Nov 1778. [ACCM:123]

Bayne, Walter- Accomack Co, on a list of militia delinquents who did not appear at muster 31 Jul 1778, Capt William Downing. [ACCOM1]

Beachboard, John– Jailed for 4 days in Bedford County in 1780 on suspicion of toryism (Abercrombie, vol 1, 99).

Beard, John- Augusta Co Court Martial 27 Oct 1778, returned for not appearing at muster 3 Nov 1777, Capt Trimble. [ACCM:103-4]

Beard, Thomas- Augusta Co Court Martial 21 Oct 1778, Capt McCutchen’s delinquents, returned for not appearing at muster 17 Oct 1778. [ACCM:86]

Beasley, John- “Besley”; Accomack Co, on lists of individuals who did not appear at musters of 13 June 1778, 11 July 1778. [ACCOM1]

Beatey, Arthur- 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]

Beaver, Abraham- Aug, 1780, at a meeting of the justices of Montgomery County and Botetourt County to consider charges of “Treason against the Commonwealth,” Abraham Beaver charged. “He voluntarily enlists himself as a Soldier in the Continental Army until the 31st of Decr. 1781,” upon which him & his property is to be protected while he behaves well” (Treacy, 296).

Begg, John- Norfolk; Loyalist claim; Merchant there until 1775, when he fought at Great Bridge; Captured, tried at Williamsburg, and imprisoned; Released on parole. [C:32]

Bell, Adam- Fort Pitt; Loyalist claim; Family settled at Fort Pitt at beginning of war; Joined British Army, taken prisoner, imprisoned at Williamsburg; Escaped and joined Cornwallis in Virginia in 1781; Again taken prisoner. [C:32-3]

Bell, David- Augusta Co Court Martial 16 Oct 1777, Capt David Bell fined for not appearing at muster of 14 Oct, for not attending the court martial, and for not returning his list of delinquents, his fine was remitted at Court Martial of 28 Oct 1778. [ACCM:83, 108]

Bell, George- Accomack County; On a list of delinquents who did not appear at muster 5 June 1778, Capt Robert Coleburn. [ACCOM1]

Bell, George- Montgomery County; Aug 1780 ‘Tory Confession of James Douglass,” who stated that “David Ross Emply’d one George Bell to take the Sheriff, Plase in this county for the good of all the inhabitants that will come in to be Subjects to his magistry” (Treacy, 293).

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- Augusta County Court Martial 17 Oct 1776, summoned for not appearing at one muster, Capt Stephenson; 16 Oct 1777, fined for one muster. [ACCM:62, 78]

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

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

Bell, Robert- Augusta Co Court Martial 16 Oct 1776, summoned for not appearing at one private muster, Capt Stewart; Court Martial 15 Oct 1777, fined for two musters. [ACCM:58, 75]

Bell, Robert- Augusta Co Court Martial 21 Oct 1778, Capt McCutchen’s delinquents, returned for not appearing at muster 20 Oct 1778; summoned to appear at next court martial to show why he did not appear at muster of 20 Oct 1778. [ACCM:86-7]

Bell, Samuel- Augusta Co Court Martial 23 Oct 1778, Capt Givens’s delinquents, returned for not appearing at place of rendezvous 20 Sep 1778 to join sd Givens’s company under command of Lt Col Bowyer on the expedition against the indians commanded by Gen McIntosh; he was acquitted [ACCM:93]

Bennett, James- Henry County; County court 26 Aug 1779 for examination of James Bennett on suspicion of treason, he confessed, and he was ordered to give security for his good behavior in sum of £1000. [VAN 8:18]

Bennett, John- Augusta Co Court Martial 17 Apr 1777, summoned for not appearing at one muster, Capt Davis; 16 Oct 1777, fined for one muster. [ACCM:72, 82]

Benson, George- Augusta Co Court Martial 24 Oct 1778, returned for not appearing at muster 26 July 1778, Capt McCreerey. [ACCM:96]

Berry, James- Accomack Co, Lieut. Berry on a list of delinquents who failed to appear at muster 26 June 1778, Capt William Downing. [ACCOM1]

Berry, James- [“Berrey”] Augusta Co Court Martial 21 Oct 1778, Capt McCutchen’s delinquents, returned for not appearing at musters 17 Oct 1778 and 20 Oct 1778, acquitted. [ACCM:86-7] [ACCM:86-7]

Berry, John- Augusta Co; Court Martial 14 Apr 1779, Capt Vance, “Berrey” fined for not appearing at muster 27 Nov 1778. [ACCM:123]

Berry, Lawrence- On a 2 Dec 1781 list of those in public jail, by Governor’s warrant, a “Refugee” from “York Town.” Shown as “escap’d.” [ROSE]

Best, Humphrey– (1) Montgomery County; Warrant 27 April 1779 from Walter Crockett and James McGavock to any officer civil or military, which sd officer is empowered to command a guard for his assistance; “Whereas complaint has been made upon oath that Joshua Jones, John Lewis, Moses Wells, Fredrick Slamp, John Vaute, David Vaut and Vaut that has the mill on the Cripple Creick, Henry Vaut, Philip Dutton, Benjamin & John Griffith, Frances Kattering, Peter Kattering, Peter Kinder, Frederick Brontstedder, Andrew Brontstedder, Jinkin Williams, Humphrey Best, old Fredrick Moor, Henry Wiess or Vice have entred into a conspiracy and taken an oath not to lift arms against the King of Great Britain or his heirs and to join the Inglish and Indians and to assist them in destroying the country,” warrant to take “the above named traitors to their country” (LVA, Montgomery County Commonwealth Causes, barcode 1048926). (2) 4 May 1779, Montgomery County Court, Commonwealth vs. Humphrey Best, the court were of opinion that he be bound for his good behaviour for twelve months and a day in the sum of £1000. Best took the oath of Allegiance to the State. (Treacy, 33, 130).

Bevins, John- Norfolk; Loyalist claim; Obliged to leave Norfolk and was in British service until N.C. Volunteers disbanded. [C:37]

Bickerton, William Francis- Loyalist claim; Merchant; Refused to take rebel oath, confined; Returned to England 1779. [C:165-6]

Bigham, John- Augusta County court martial 15 Oct 1777, fined for muster of 14 Oct 1777, Capt Buchanan; 28 Oct 1778, returned for not appearing at muster 25 Oct 1777. [ACCM:77, 107]

Black, John- Augusta Co Court Martial, 17 Oct 1776, summoned for not appearing at one muster, Capt Daniel Smith; 15 Oct 1777, fined for two musters, including muster of 14 Oct 1777, Capt Buchanan; 22 Oct 1778, summoned for not appearing at muster of 4 Sep 1778, Capt Young; 28 Oct 1778, Capt Buchanan, summoned for not appearing at muster 25 Oct 1777. [ACCM:61, 76-7, 89-90, 107. Unclear if three men of this name are in view here]

Black, John- Augusta County; Court Martial 28 Oct 1778, Capt Kinkead, returned for not appearing at muster 21 Sept 1778, acquitted; 13 Apr 1779, returned for not appearing at muster 9 Apr 1779. [ACCM:109, 120]

Black, Samuel- Augusta Co Court Martial 16 Oct 1777, Capt Long’s delinquents, fined for muster of 30 June 1777. [ACCM:82]

Black, William– 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).

Blair, David- Fredericksburg; Loyalist claim; Native of Britain; Went to Virginia as Merchant in 1762; Officer in Virginia militia, resigned commission in 1775; Refused to take oath of allegiance and went to New York. [C:39]

Blair, George- Smithfield, Isle of Wight Co; Loyalist claim; Native of Britain; Businessman in partnership with James Hunter in Virginia; Capt of the Queen’s Loyal Virginians in 1775; Taken prisoner in NC in 1776, escaped at Alexandria; Joined expedition to Virginia in 1779, captured by French in 1781. [C:39-40; SCRIB5:115]

Blair, James- “Merchant”; Augusta Co court martial 16 Oct 1777, fined three musters, Capt Anderson; Court Martial 23 Oct 1778, returned/summoned for appearing at muster of 20 Oct 1778 without arms, fined. [ACCM:79, 91-2. 102]

Blair, John- Augusta Co Court Martial 17 Oct 1776, summoned for not appearing at two musters, Capt William Anderson; 16 Oct 1777, fined four musters. [ACCM:63, 79]

Blake, George- Augusta Co Court Martial 24 Oct 1778, “Bleake” returned for not appearing at musters 25 March 1777, 16 June 1777, and 25 March 1778, Capt McCreerey. [ACCM:96]

Blankenship, John– Jailed in Bedford County in 1780 on suspicion of toryism (Abercrombie, vol 1, 100).

Blews, Samuel- 15 Jan 1776, a Convention Committee found that he had borne arms under Lord Dunmore and had been in the battle at Great Bridge, ordered he be prisoner of war at discretion of Committee of Safety. [SCRIB5:406-7]

Blivens, James, John & William- Montgomery County, 11 June 1776; “Orderd. that William Blivens, James Blivens & John Blivens be summoned to appear at Capt Evan Shelbies on Saturday the 22d day of this month to answer the following complaint, that they have refusd. to bear arms or muster in Capt John Shelby’s company of militia […] by reason of their attachment to the enemies of American Liberty and their correspondence with Tories in the Cherokee nation.” [Library of Virginia, Fincastle & Montgomery Counties: Revolutionary War Records, 1775-1783, p 22, Accession 24278, Barcode 1118855].

Bloss, George- Augusta Co Court Martial 17 Oct 1776, summoned for not appearing at two musters, Capt Peachey Gilmer. [ACCM:62]

Blow, Michael- Sussex Co; Blow was Chairman of the Committee of Safety; cited before the Committee for expressions inimical to the cause; made his defense, admitting that he had disapproved of certain actions taken at the Convention in Richmond, but that he had no intention of “inflaming the minds of the people; he was acquitted. [SCRIB4:142]

Bockerack, Lyon- Carter’s Run, Fauquier Co; Loyalist claim; Refused to take up arms for Americans, imprisoned, sent to Charleston; Upon fall of Charleston, entered service in Duke of Cumberland’s Regt. [C: 42]

Bodkin, Hugh- Augusta Co Court Martial 27 Oct 1778, returned for not appearing at muster 25 Apr 1778, Capt McCay, acquitted. [ACCM:105-6]

Bohanan, Richard- Augusta Co; Court Martial 14 Apr 1779, Capt Vance, fined for not appearing at muster 27 Nov 1778. [ACCM:122]

Bonuel, Jacob- Accomack Co, on a list of militia delinquents who did not attend musters of 16 May 1778, 18 June 1778. [ACCOM1]

Boogs, Jas.- Montgomery Co; On a list of Capt Osburn’s militia company of muster delinquents, 3 Feb 1783. [VMHB 47:35-6]

Boone, Jeremiah- Augusta Co Court Martial 16 Oct 1776, “Boon,” of Capt Linkhorn’s Co, summoned to show cause why he did not go out when drafted; 15 Oct 1777, acquitted. [ACCM:60, 77]

Bounden, John– Jailed in Bedford County for 45 days in 1780 on suspicion of toryism (Abercrombie, vol 1, 99).

Bourland, Andrew- Augusta Co Court Martial 22 Oct 1778, Sgt Bourland returned for “refusing to obey orders three diffrent times, viz. January 12th 1778, the 23d May 1778 and 26th June 1778,” he was summoned to show cause; 13 Apr 1779, acquitted for disobedience of orders 12 Jan 1778, but fined for disobedience of orders on 23 May and 26 June 1778, forty shillings each instance; 14 Apr 1779, Capt Vance, fined for not appearing at muster 27 Nov 1778. [ACCM:90, 119, 122]

Bourland, William- Augusta Co; Court Martial 14 Apr 1779, Capt Vance, fined for not appearing at muster 27 Nov 1778. [ACCM:122]

Boush, Frederick- No location stated; Loyalist claim; His cattle taken and driven into Bitish camp at Marley’s House, VA. [C:44]

Bowles, Gedeon- Goochland Co, on return of John Hopkins Oct 1777 of those who had not taken the oath of allegiance to Virginia. [DARM 93:659]

Bowles, Hughes- “Bowls,” Goochland Co, on return of John Hopkins Oct 1777 of those who had not taken the oath of allegiance to Virginia. [DARM 93:659]

Bowman, Jacob- Rockingham County Court 24 Oct 1780, an information returned by the State Deputy Attorney for not giving in his taxable property, ordered summoned to answer. [ROCKING:78]

Bowman, Robert– 1781, Commonwealth of Virginia to Price Martin jailer of Henry County, account for 10 pounds for delivering Robert Bowman to jail “on suspicion of treason” (APA 139, folder “1781”).

Bowness, George- Portsmouth; Loyalist claim; Tanner; Settled in Portsmouth 1761 in partnership with brother John Bowness, merchant of Norfolk; Because of sickness, returned to England in 1775 and brother John carried on business; John supplied intelligence to British Army, also joined British Army in 1779, went to N.Y. where he died. [C:47-8]

Bowness, John– see George Bowness.

Bowyer, William- Augusta County; At a court martial 13 March 1776, William Bowyer “Gent.” summoned for not appearing at general muster 12 March, Capt Bowyer; Court Martial 17 Apr 1777, summoned for not appearing at muster 16 April 1777; 16 Oct 1777, fined for musters of 12 March 1776 and 14 Oct 1777. [ACCM:56, 72, 80]

Bowyer, William- Augusta County; Court Martial 28 Oct 1778, Capt Long, returned for not appearing at muster 29 May 1778. [ACCM:111-112]

Boykin, Francis- At a court martial held at Norfolk 26 Dec 1775 for trial of Lt Boykin, arrested by Col William Woodford for deserting his post at Batchelors Mill, he was acquitted due to lack of provisions; Col Woodford protested the decision and requested appeal to the Committee of Safety at Williamsburg. [SCRIB5:249-50, 258]

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).

Bradford, Benstin- “Bradfoard”; Accomack Co, on a list of those who failed to appear at muster 25 Apr 1778, Capt Robert Coleburn. [ACCOM1]

Bradford, Browne- Accomack Co, on a list of those who failed to appear at musters 1 Aug 1778, 29 Oct 1778,  Capt Robert Coleburn. [ACCOM1]

Bradford, Nathaniel- “Bradfoard,” Accomack Co, on lists of delinquents who did not appear at musters of 11 July 1778, 1 Aug 1778, 5 Sept 1778, 3 Oct 1778, 29 Oct 1778, Capt Robert Coleburn. [ACCOM1]

Bradford, Zephina- [Zephaniah] also “Bradfoard,” Accomack Co, On lists of delinquents who failed to appear at musters 2 May 1778, 11 July 1778, 1 Aug 1778, 3 Oct 1778, Capt Robert Coleburn. [ACCOM1]

Bradley, John and William- Hampton, James River; Loyalist claim; William Bradley appointed to office of Controller of Customs in April 1771, but son Whitall Bradley acted in his place until July 1774. [C:49]

Bradley, William– see John Bradley

Bradshaw, John– Bedford County Court 30 Sept 1780, examination of John Bradshaw “for high treason,” he pleaded not guilty, “whereupon ’tis the opinion of the court that he be discharged” because there were no witnesses (Creel, Bedford County Virginia Court Orders 1774-1783, 112, with reference to Order Book 6, 301).

Bradshaw, Thomas- Augusta Co Court Martial 27 Oct 1778, returned for not appearing at muster 11 Dec 1777, Capt Trimble, acquitted, 13 Apr 1779, fined for not appearing at muster 26 Nov 1778. [ACCM:103-4, 121]

Bratton, Adam- Augusta Co; Court Martial 13 Apr 1779, Capt Kinkead, returned for not appearing at muster 1 March 1779, acquitted. [ACCM:120]

Bratton, John- Augusta Co Court Martial 22 Oct 1778, returned for deserting from detachment of militia commanded by Lt Col Bowyer on their march to Fort Pitt to join Gen McIntosh; acquitted due to his “inability of body and exempted from future duty.” [ACCM:89]

Brawford, Hugh- Augusta Co Court Martial 16 Oct 1776, Capt Tate’s delinquents, fined five pounds for refusing to go out in Capt Ewing’s Co when drafted. [ACCM:59]

Brawford, Robert- Augusta Co Court Martial 17 April 1777, summoned for not appearing at one muster, Capt Ewing. [ACCM:68]

Brawford, Robert- Augusta Co Court Martial 16 Oct 1777, Capt Cunningham, fined for one muster. [ACCM:82]

Brawford, Samuel- Augusta Co Court Martial 16 Oct 1776, Capt Tate’s delinquents, fined five pounds for refusing to go out in Capt Ewing’s Co when drafted. [ACCM:59]

Breaden, Dinnes- Augusta Co Court Martial 17 Oct 1776, summoned for not appearing at one muster, Capt Long. [ACCM:64]

Breaden, Edward- Augusta Co; Court Martial 13 Apr 1779, Capt Trimble (but now of Capt Simpson’s company), summoned for not appearing at musters of 26 Nov 1778, 19 March 1779. [ACCM:121-2]

Brent, Henry-  age 41, 5’7 1/2”, brown hair, blue eyes, fair complexion, “pitted s. pox,” Sailor, res. Fairfax Co, born Fairfax Co, military delinquent from Fairfax Co, sentence 1 May 1781 to six months service, sized 28 May 1781 at Albemarle Old Courthouse. [ACC24296:69-70]

Brett, Francis- 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]

Brilliman, Daniel- Henry Co, on list of Peter Saunders 19 Jan 1778 of those who refused to take the oath of allegiance to Virginia. [VMHB 9:14]

Bristow, Robert- Loyalist claim; Claim for lost plantations in Lancaster and Gloucester Counties. [C:54]

Britain, Nathaniel– also Britton; 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).

Brock, John- Augusta Co Court Martial 17 Apr 1777, summoned for not appearing at muster 30 Nov 1776, Capt Ruben Harrison; 16 Oct 1777, acquitted. [ACCM:72, 80]

Brock, William- Southampton Co; On a list of those who refused to take the oath of allegiance to Virginia 27 Dec 1777. [MVG 50:206]

Brockenbrough, Austin- Hanover, King George Co; Loyalist claim; Served as officer; Armed party attempted to bring him to trial in Jul 1775, but he escaped; Arrive in Britain in Aug 1775. [C:55]

Brontstedder, Andrew– Montgomery County; Warrant 27 April 1779 from Walter Crockett and James McGavock to any officer civil or military, which sd officer is empowered to command a guard for his assistance; “Whereas complaint has been made upon oath that Joshua Jones, John Lewis, Moses Wells, Fredrick Slamp, John Vaute, David Vaut and Vaut that has the mill on the Cripple Creick, Henry Vaut, Philip Dutton, Benjamin & John Griffith, Frances Kattering, Peter Kattering, Peter Kinder, Frederick Brontstedder, Andrew Brontstedder, Jinkin Williams, Humphrey Best, old Fredrick Moor, Henry Wiess or Vice have entred into a conspiracy and taken an oath not to lift arms against the King of Great Britain or his heirs and to join the Inglish and Indians and to assist them in destroying the country,” warrant to take “the above named traitors to their country” (LVA, Montgomery County Commonwealth Causes, barcode 1048926).

Brontstedder, Fredrick– Montgomery County; Warrant 27 April 1779 from Walter Crockett and James McGavock to any officer civil or military, which sd officer is empowered to command a guard for his assistance; “Whereas complaint has been made upon oath that Joshua Jones, John Lewis, Moses Wells, Fredrick Slamp, John Vaute, David Vaut and Vaut that has the mill on the Cripple Creick, Henry Vaut, Philip Dutton, Benjamin & John Griffith, Frances Kattering, Peter Kattering, Peter Kinder, Frederick Brontstedder, Andrew Brontstedder, Jinkin Williams, Humphrey Best, old Fredrick Moor, Henry Wiess or Vice have entred into a conspiracy and taken an oath not to lift arms against the King of Great Britain or his heirs and to join the Inglish and Indians and to assist them in destroying the country,” warrant to take “the above named traitors to their country” (LVA, Montgomery County Commonwealth Causes, barcode 1048926).

Brown, Benjamin- Augusta Co Court Martial 22 Oct 1778, returned for not appearing at muster 4 Sep 1778, Capt Young; acquitted for muster of 25 Sep 1778. [ACCM:89-90]

Brown, Daniel- Berkeley Co; Aug Court 1778, information filed against him for refusing to give in taxable articles. [BERK3:291]

Brown, Hugh- Augusta Co Court Martial 22 Oct 1778, returned for not appearing at musters 4 Sep 1778 and 25 Sep 1778, Capt Young; acquitted for muster of 25 Sep 1778. [ACCM:89-90]

Brown, George Jr– [1] Ordered the Sheriff summon Robert Stott, John Lewis, John Keate, Thomas Cralle, Jeremiah Lewis, Rodham Douglas, George Brown Junr. and Luke Headley to appear at next court to shew in what manner they obtained certificats of their having taken the oath of allegiance to this state, having refused to take it in their own county (Richmond County Order Bk 18, 31); [2] Robert Stott and others inhabitants of this county being summon’d to shew in what manner they obtained their certificates of having taken the oath of allegiance produced a writing from under the hand of Thomas Crallie a Majestrate of the County of Northumberland which writing is by the court ordered to be preserved among the papers in the Clerk’s Office of this county (Richmond County Order Bk 18, 35).

Brown, James- Augusta Co Court Martial 22 Oct 1778, returned for not appearing at muster 25 Sep 1778, Capt Young. [ACCM:89-90]

Brown, John- Augusta County Court Martial 17 Oct 1776, Capt Bell’s delinquents, fined five pounds for refusing to go out in Capt Lewis’s comp when drafted. [ACCM:64]

Brown, John- Augusta Co Court Martial 16 Oct 1777, Capt Young’s delinquents, fined for five musters. [ACCM:81]

Brown, John- Portsmouth; Loyalist claim; From Scotland; Arrived in VA 1763; Shipwright; Almost whipped to eath; Ordered to move 30 miles away from any seaport; Escaped, arrived in Philadelphia, then went to N.Y. where employed in naval yard and served in militia. [C:57]

Brown, John- Princess Anne Co; Jailed in 1781 “for treasonable practices.” [JAMESON]

Brown, John and William- Norfolk; Loyalist claim; Brothers, natives of Britain; John arrived in America 1761; Bore arms when British Army arrived off Norfolk; William joined British Army in NY, served in several expeditions, went to East Florida, then Nova Scotia. [C:58]

Brown, Richard- 15 Jan 1776, Convention Committee found that he had aided Lord Dunmore, but had not taken up arms or been so active as to be deemed prisoner of war, ordered he be paroled. [SCRIB5:407]

Brown, William– see John Brown.

Brown,William- Augusta County; Court Martial 28 Oct 1778, Capt Long, returned for not appearing at muster 20 Oct1778, acquitted. [ACCM:110]

Brownlee, John Sr- Augusta Co Court Martial 22 Oct 1778, returned for not appearing at muster of 20 Oct 1778, Capt Tate. [ACCM:89]

Brownlee, William- Augusta Co Court Martial 22 Oct 1778, returned for not appearing at muster of 20 Oct 1778, Capt Tate. [ACCM:89]

Brunk, Christopher- Augusta Co Court Martial 16 Oct 1776, summoned for not appearing at seven musters, Capt Linkhorn; 17 Apr 1777, summoned to show cause he does not attend musters. [ACCM:59, 70]

Brunk, John- Augusta Co Court Martial 16 Oct 1776, summoned for not appearing at seven musters, Capt Linkhorn; 17 Oct 1776, summoned for not appearing at seven musters, Capt Peachey Gilmer17 Apr 1777, summoned to shew cause why he does not attend musters; 15 Oct 1777, fined for not appearing at seven musters, Capt Linkhorn. [ACCM:59, 62, 70, 77]

Brunt, James- Augusta County; Court Martial 28 Oct 1778, Capt Long, returned for not appearing at muster 26 Sept 1778. [ACCM:110]

Bryan, John- “Bryant,” Henry Co, on list of Peter Saunders 19 Jan 1778 of those who refused to take the oath of allegiance to Virginia. [VMHB 9:14]

Buchanan, James- Augusta County; Court Martial 28 Oct 1778, Capt Long, returned for not appearing at musters 19 Aug 1778,20 Oct 1778, fined 5 shillings for 19 Aug 1778, 5 shillings for 20 Oct 1778. [ACCM:111-112]

Buchanan, John- “Buckhanon,” Accomack Co, on lists of those who failed to appear at musters of 25 Apr 1778, 5 Sept 1778, 29 Oct 1778, Capt Robert Coleburn. [ACCOM1]

Buckholder, Lawrence– Montgomery County; Bond Lawrence (x) Buckholder 8 Jan 1778, for 200 pounds; Whereas sd Buckholder was taken on suspicion of “being an enemy to this state & expressing himself in many instances as such” and being brought into court and a jury being summoned, the jury returned verdict that he was to pay 10 pounds and give bond for his good behavior 12 months and a day, bondsmen William Strother, Israel Lorton, Charles Skaggs (LVA, Montgomery County Commonwealth Causes, barcode 1048926).

Bulcher, James- Augusta Co Court Martial 17 Apr 1777, summoned for not appearing at two musters, Capt Daniel Smith. [ACCM:68]

Bull, John- Accomack Co, on a list of individuals who did not appear at muster of 11 July 1778. [ACCOM1]

Bullitt, Cuthbert- Prince William Co; At a meeting of the Prince William Co Committee 16 Dec 1775 requested by Bullitt relative to charges that he had attempted to injure the credit of the paper currency, the committee were convinced “from the zeal he had always shewn in the American cause […] that he had no design to depreciate the currency of the colony. [SCRIB5:162-3]

Bundit, George- Accomack Co, “Bunditt” on a list of militia delinquents who did not attend muster of 18 June 1778. [ACCOM1]

Bundit, Richard- Accomack Co, “Bunditt” on a list of militia delinquents who did not attend musters of 16 May 1778, 18 June 1778. [ACCOM1]

Bundy, Richard– Bedford County Court 30 Sept 1780, examination of Richard Bundy “on suspicion of high treason,” he pleaded guilty of taking the oath [to the King of England] and administering it to others, and it was the opinion of the court that he be tried before the General Court (Creel, Bedford County Virginia Court Orders 1774-1783, 112, with reference to Order Book 6, 300).

Bunting, Babit- “Buntin,” Accomack Co, on lists of those who failed to appear at musters of  25 Apr 1778, 5 Sept 1778, 3 Oct 1778, 29 Oct 1778, Capt Robert Coleburn. [ACCOM1]

Bunting, Solomon- “Buntin,” Accomack Co, on lists of delinquents who did not appear at musters 11 July 1778, 1 Aug 1778, 5 Sept 1778, 3 Oct 1778, 29 Oct 1778, Capt Robert Coleburn. [ACCOM1]

Bunting, William- Accomack Co, on a list of individuals who did not appear at muster of 15 June 1778. [ACCOM1]

Burch, Henry– 1781, Commonwealth of Virginia to Price Martin jailer of Henry County, account for 10 pounds for committing Henry Burch to jail “on suspicion of treason” (APA 139, folder “1781”).

Burgess, Edward– Jailed in Bedford County 18 days in 1780 on suspicion of toryism (Abercrombie, vol 1, 100).

Burgess, Joseph- Augusta Co Court Martial 15 Oct 1777, fined for one muster, Capt Daniel Smith. [ACCM:76]

Burk, John- Augusta Co Court Martial 16 Oct 1777, fined for seven musters, Capt Peachey Gilmer. [ACCM:80]

Burk, Samuel- Prince Edward County; “Burks” was summoned to appear before the Prince Edward Committee “on suspicion of his having acted as an enemy of America,” and having appeared, he was found to be “entirely innocent of the charge.” [SCRIB5:410]

Burk, Thomas- “Burke”; Capt Thomas Burke and nearly his entire militia company “have positively refused the Oath of Allegiance to the States.” [KEGLEY:137]

Burnside, John Jr.- Augusta Co Court Martial 17 Oct 1776, summoned for not appearing at one muster, Capt William Anderson; 16 Oct 1777, acquitted. [ACCM:63, 79]

Burnside, Samuel- 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]

Burwell, Lewis- Loyalist claim; Naval Officer at James River, gave up post even though Americans offered to continue him in it; Left America in 1779, returned to VA in 1786; Known as “Tory Burwell.” [C:68]

Bush, Enoch- Augusta Co Court Martial 17 April 1777, summoned for not appearing at muster 8 March 1777, Capt Nalle. [ACCM:71]

Butcher, James- Augusta Co Court Martial 17 Oct 1776, “Johnston” summoned for not appearing at three musters, Capt Daniel Smith; 15 Oct 1777, fined for seven musters. [ACCM:61, 75-6]

Butler, Demsey- Nansemond County; 26 Oct 1782, condemned by the General Court for treason, sentenced to be hanged by the Sheriff of Henrico Co on 29 Nov 1782. [CARRINGTON]

Butt, Peter- On a 2 Dec 1781 list of those in public jail, by Governor’s warrant, a “Refugee” from “York Town”; shown as “Bail’d.” [ROSE]

Byng, John-Augusta Co Court Martial 24 Oct 1778, Capt Henderson’s delinquents, returned for disobedience of orders 24 Sep 1778, and fined five shillings for same at court martial of 26 Oct 1778; Court Martial 27 Oct 1778, returned for not appearing at muster 3 Nov 1777, Capt Trimble, fined. [ACCM:94, 97, 103-4]

Byrd, John- Augusta County; Court Martial 28 Oct1778, Capt Long, “Burd” returned for not appearing at muster 26 July 1778, acquitted. [ACCM:111]

Byrd, Richard- Montgomery Co; Militia, on a list of Capt Love’s company of delinquents from the muster of 31 July 1782. [VMHB 47:36]