Baarer (Borer), Burket– 8th Regiment (Eckenrode, vol 2, 20)

Babb, Seth– Pensioner (Eckenrode, vol 2, 20)

Baber, Edward- Cpl and Sgt under Capt John Nicholas, 1st State Regt, died 1 Oct 1777 “at Bethliam” (M881, Roll 908).

Baber, Thomas- Enlisted in 1777 for 1 year in 1st State Regt, served as Sgt under Capt John Nicholas, Col George Gibson, discharged 7 Feb 1778 (M881, Roll 908).

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, George– Enlisted in the 1st Regiment 4 Aug 1777 for the term of the war’s duration, served under Capt John Eustace, Col Read, appears only on the roll of 5 Aug 1777 (M881, Roll 905).

Bailey, James- Enlisted 1 March 1777 in 1st State Regt for 3 years, served as Pvt under Capt Thomas W. Ewell, Col George Gibson, on rolls through Nov 1779 (M881, Roll 909).

Baker, Caleb– Served as Sergeant in the 1st Regiment under Capt Richard Taylor, Col Read, killed 4 Oct 1777 (M881, Roll 905).

Baker, James– shown as Private on “Pay Roll of the State Guards commanded by Lieutenant David Mann commenceing the 1st day of October & ending the 31st of the said month 1783” at Point of Fork Arsenal, enlisted 18 Oct; also shown on roll for 1 Nov-31 Dec 1783  (APA 174, Box 498, in file “Pay Rolls of the State Guards Commanded by Lt David Mann, 1783-1784”).

Baldwin, Cornelius– Served as Surgeon in the 1st Regiment in 1782-3 (M881, Roll 905).

Ball, Mordecai– Served in the 1st Regiment under Capt William Lewis, Col Read, shown as “dead” on roll of 9 June 1777 (M881, Roll 905).

Ballard, Robert– Commissioned as Captain in the 1st Regiment 7 Oct 1775, promoted to Major and Lt Col, served under Cols Isaac Read, Richard Parker, James Hendricks (M881, Roll 905).

Ballow, William– Enlisted in the 1st Regiment 12 Feb 1778 for the term of 1 year, served under Capt William Cunningham Col Parker, discharged 18 Feb 1779 (M881, Roll 905).

Banks, Thomas– Served in the 1st Regiment under Capt Callohill Minnis, Col Parker, appears only on rolls of April 1778 and May 1778 (M881, Roll 905).

Baptist, John– Served in the 1st Regiment under Capt Thomas Nelson, Col Read, shown as “died Dec.” on roll of 9 June 1777 (M881, Roll 905).

Barbee, William– Served in the 1st Regiment, engaged to serve until 4 Aug 1779, served under Capts Richard Taylor, Tarlton Payne,  Cols Read, Hendricks, also detached to Col Morgan’s Rifle Corps (M881, Roll 905).

Barber, David– Enlisted into the Continental Army at Chesterfield Courthouse [no date, but probably 1780], age 18, size 5’2″, Planter, born and resided in Halifax County, brown hair, black eyes, dark complexion, enlisted for term of the war, “deserted seven [or several] times and retaken” (Library of Virginia, Accession 40, “Roll of Troops Who Joined at Chesterfield Courthouse Since 1780, 1780-1781,” 32).

Barrom, Fielding– Enlisted 15 Feb 1777 for a term of 3 years in the 1st Continental Artillery Regiment, served as Pvt and Matross under Capts James Pendleton, John Henry, Whitehead Coleman, Col Harrison, reinlisted in the regiment for duration of the war and last held the rank of Sergeant (M881, Roll 1). Creel, in Selected Virginia Revolutionary War Records, vol 3, 81 shows that on 9 March 1779 Virginia issued “warrant to Elizabeth Barrom wife of Feilding Barrom a soldier in Continental Service for her support per order Jas. City Court.” Creel’s reference is to Library of Virginia, Record Group 48, Auditor of Public Accounts, Inventory Entry 34, Daybooks: Receipts and Warrants, Auditors’ Account Volume II, 11.

Baskerville, Samuel– Commissioned as 1st Lieutenant 14 Sept 1778 in the 1st Regiment (M881, Roll 905).

Bateman, John– Enlisted 1 Aug 1776 in the 1st Regiment for the term of 3 years and served under Capts Lawson, Payne, Col Richard Parker (M881, Roll 905).

Bates, Jesse– Enlisted 13 Feb 1778 in the 1st Regiment for the term of 1 year, served under Capt William Cunningham, Col Parker, last shown as “sick hospital” on roll of 1 Oct 1778 (M881, Roll 905).

Bates, Thomas– Enlisted in the 1st Regiment Feb 1778, served as Private under Capt Charles Pelham, Col Parker, last shown on roll of Oct 1778 (M881, Roll 905).

Batford, Dm.– Served in the 1st Regiment under Capt Charles Pelham, Col Read, appears only on roll of July 1777 (M881, Roll 905).

Beck, Josiah– Served in the 1st Regiment under Capt William Cunningham, Col Read, appears only on roll of March 1777 (M881, Roll 905).

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).

Bedford, James– Sergeant in the 1st Regiment, 1780 (M881, Roll 905).

Bedgood, James– Enlisted 7 Jan 1777 to serve a term of 3 years in the 1st Regiment, served as Private under Capt William Lewis, Cols Read, Hendricks, shown as “dead” on roll of 2 March 1778 (M881, Roll 905).

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).

Berry, Augustine– Enlisted in the 11th Regiment 20 Oct 1776 for a three month term of service under Capt Gabriel Long, served also under Capts Charles Porterfield, Philip Slaughter, Col Daniel Morgan; Discharged 9 Sept 1779 (M881, Roll 1020).

Berwick [no first name]- Served as Ensign in 1st Regiment, shown as present on return of 5 Oct 1776 (M881, Roll 905).

Binns, William- Enlisted 1 Feb 1778 in 1st Regt for one year, served under Capt Callohill Mennis, Col Parker; last shown on roll of 1 Oct 1778, dated at West Point, as “sick Philada.” (M881, Roll 905).

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

Blackwell, [no first name]- 1st Regt, served as Ensign under Col Read, on rolls in Oct and Nov 1776 (M881, Roll 905).

Blanks, Thomas- 1st Regt, enlisted 9 Feb 1778 for one year, served under Capts Callohill Mennis, William Lewis, Col Parker, last on roll dated 5 Feb 1779 (M881, Roll 905).

Blann, Thomas- 1st Regt, enlisted 1 Aug 1777 for a term of 3 years, served under Capt Callohill Mennis, Col Hendricks, last shown on roll dated April 1778 as “on furlough” (M881, roll 905).

Bleshford, John- 1st Regt, enlisted to serve for 3 years until Aug 1779, served as Pvt under Capt Claiborne W. Lawson, Col Hendricks, last shown as “sick present” on roll dated 11 Feb 1778 (M881, Roll 905).

Bluford, William– Enlisted 2 Dec 1776 in the 15th Regiment under Capt Edwin Hull (M881, Roll 987). Widow pensioned for the service, W25252.

Boaz, Abednego- 1st Regt, enlisted 17 Feb 1778 for one year, served as Pvt under Capt William Cunningham, Col Parker, last shown on roll dated 5 Feb 1779 (M881, Roll 905).

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

Booker, Edward– Enlisted in the 2nd Regt 13 Feb 1776, served under Capts William Taylor, Everard Meade, Cols Febiger, Spotswood, and was discharged 14 Feb 1778 (M881, Roll 939).

Booker, Richard- Enlisted 17 Feb 1778 for one year, served as Sgt under Capts Alexander Cummins, Callohill Mennis, Col Parker, last shown on roll dated 5 Feb 1779 (M881, Roll 905).

Bowles, Hughes- [name variants] 1st Regt, enlisted 16 Feb 1778 for one year, served as Pvt under Capt Tarlton Payne, Col Burgess Ball, last shown on roll dated 5 Feb 1779 (M881, Roll 905).

Bowmer, Shadrack- 1st Regt, served as Pvt under Capt Richard Taylor, Col Read, shown as “dead” May 1777 (M881, Roll 905).

Boykin, Francis- Commissioned Lt in the 1st Regt 30 Sept 1775, served under Capt William Lewis, Cols Read, Hendricks, resigned 20 Nov 1777 (M881, Roll 905).

Bradshaw, William– Enlisted in the 5th and 9th Regiment 16 Feb 1778, served as Corporal under Col Burges Ball, transferred to the 1st Regiment in Oct 1778 and served under Capt Custis Kendall, Col Parker (M881, Roll 905).

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).

Breckinridge, Robert- [name variants] Commissioned Lt 4 April 1778 in the 1st Regt, received the full balance of his pay

Broadus, George– George “Brodis” shown on a “return of men recruited by Lieutenant David Mann for the service of the Commonwealth in the State Guards at Point of Fork Arsenal. (APA 174, Box 498, in file “Pay Rolls of the State Guards Commanded by Lt David Mann, 1783-1784”

Broadway, John- 1st Regt, Enlisted Feb 1778 for 1 year, served as Pvt under Capt Charles Pelham, Col Parker, shown as “discharged” on roll of 6 March 1779 (M881, Roll 905).

Brooks, Richard- 1st Regt, Sgt under Capt Callohill Mennis, Col Parker, only appears on pay roll of Sept 1778 (M881, Roll 905).

Brooks, William– 6th Regiment Continental Line, served under Capt Samuel Jordan Cabell and LCol James Hendricks, first appears on roll of May 1777, last appears on roll of July 1777 (M881, Roll 1002).

Brown, Moses- 1st Regt, served as Pvt under Capt Goodrich Crump, Col Read, died 26 Jan 1777 per roll dated 9 June 1777 (M881, Roll 905).

Brown, Robert- 1st Regt, served as Pvt under Capts Thomas Nelson, Charles Pelham, Cols Read, Hendricks, first appears on roll of 9 June 1777, discharged 15 Feb 1778 (M881, Roll 905).

Brown, Thomas- 1st Regt, Commissioned Ensign 8 Feb 1776, Lt May 1776, Capt Lieut 18 Oct 1777, shown on an arrangement of the Virginia Line 10 Feb 1781 (M881, Roll 905).

Browning, Daniel- 1st Regt, enlisted 7 Feb 1778 for one year, served as Pvt under Capt Tarlton Payne, Col Parker, last shown as “absent with leave” on roll dated 5 Feb 1779 (M881, Roll 905).

Browning, Williamson- 1st Regt, enlisted 7 Feb 1778 for one year, served as Pvt under Capt Tarlton Payne, Col Parker, died 4 Jan 1779 (M881, Roll 905).

Brumbly, William- Drafted in Lancaster Co in 1781 to serve in the Continental Army: William Brumbly, age 48, residence Lancaster Co, Planter, bounty $4000 (APA 228).

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).

Buck, John- [1] 1st Regt, served as Pvt under Capt Thomas Nelson, Col Read, died March 1777 (M881, Roll 905); [2] 16 April 1779, Va. issued warrant for 12.-.- to Diana Buck widow of John Buck who died in Contl. service per order of Warwick Court (Creel, Selected Virginia Revolutionary War Records, vol 3, 96, with ref. to Library of Virginia, Record Group 48, Auditor of Public Accounts, Inventory Entry 34, Daybooks: Receipts and Warrants, Auditors’ Account Volume II, 73).

Buck, Joshua- 1st Regt, served as Pvt under Capt William Cunningham, Col Read, shown as “dead” on roll of 9 June 1777 (M881, Roll 905).

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

Budd, Jeremiah- 1st Regt, served as Pvt under Capt William Lewis, Col Read, shown as “dead” on roll of 9 June 1777 (M881, Roll 905).

Bullock, Joseph– 9 April 1779, Va. issued warrant to Penelope Bullock wife of Joseph Bullock a Contl. soldier per order Isle of Wight Court (Creel, Selected Virginia Revolutionary War Records, vol 3, 93, with ref. to Library of Virginia, Record Group 48, Auditor of Public Accounts, Inventory Entry 34, Daybooks: Receipts and Warrants, Auditors’ Account Volume II, 60).

Burcher, James- 1st Regt, served as Pvt under Capt Thomas Nelson, Col Read, shown as “died Nov.” on roll of 9 June 1777 (M881, Roll 905).

Burfoot, Thomas- 1st Regt, commissioned Capt Lieut 10 July 1780 (M881, Roll 905).

Burnett, Reuben- 1st Regt, recruited 21 Jan 1777 to serve for 2 1/2 years, served as Pvt under Capt William Lewis, Cols Read, Hendricks, shown as “sick hospital” on roll dated 11 Feb 1778 and “dead” on roll dated 2 March 1778 (M881, Roll 905).

Burton, George– shown as Private on “Pay Roll of the State Guards commanded by Lieutenant David Mann commenceing the 1st day of October & ending the 31st of the said month 1783” at Point of Fork Arsenal, enlisted 25 Oct; also shown on roll for 1 Nov-31 Dec 1783  (APA 174, Box 498, in file “Pay Rolls of the State Guards Commanded by Lt David Mann, 1783-1784”).

Burton, Robert- 1st Regt, served as Pvt under Capt Goodrich Crump, Col Read, died 10 Feb 1777 (M881, Roll 905).

Burton, William Allen- 1st Regt, enlisted 12 Feb 1778 for one year, served as Pvt under Capt William Cunningham, Col Parker, discharged 18 Feb 1779 (M881, Roll 905).

Burwell, Nathaniel- 1st Regt, commissioned as Ens 18 Sept 1775, promoted to Lt 15 Feb 1777 under Capt Goodrich Crump, Col Read (M881, Roll 905).

Busby, John- 1st Regt, served as Pvt under Capt Thomas Nelson, Col Read , shown as “died March” on roll of 9 June 1777 (M881, Roll 905).

Byas, John- 1st Regt, enlisted 4 Aug 1776 for 3 years, served as Pvt under Capts William Lynn, Joseph Scott, Cols Read, Hendricks, last shown on roll of 2 June 1778 (M881, Roll 905).

Bybee, Pleasant- Enlisted in the 9th Regt 14 Feb 1778, joined the 1st Regt 1 Aug 1778 and served as Pvt under Capt Charles Pelham, Col Parker, shown as “discharged” on roll of 6 March 1779 (M881, Roll 905).