Campbell, James-6^th Regt; Enlisted 2 Dec 1776 for term of 3 years, served as Pvt under Capt James Franklin, deserted 9 March 1776, shown on roll in 1778-79 under Capt Clough Shelton. [M881:Roll 1003]

Canterbury, Joseph- “Cantebery”; 6^th Regt; Served as Pvt under Capt Samuel Jordan Cabell, deserted 16 June 1777 (or 23 March 1777), served under Capt Alexander Rose later in 1777. [M881:Roll 1003]

Carroll, John-6^th Regt; Enlisted Feb 1776, served as Pvt under Capts Samuel Hopkins, Peter Garland, deserted 1 May 1778. [M881:Roll 1003]

Carson, Thomas- 6^th Regt; Enlisted 1 Jan 1777, served as Pvt under Capt John Syme, deserted 19 Feb 1779, hanged 24 May 1779. [M881:Roll 1003]

Carter, Jesse- 1st Regt, served as Pvt under Capt Richard Taylor, Col Read, shown as “deserted” on roll of July 1777 (M881, Roll 905).

Carter, 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]

Carty, David-4^th Regt; Recruited by Maj Isaac Beall of Berkeley Co, enlisted 22 Jan 1777 in Washington Co MD for term of three years, deserted 10 Feb 1777 and he was never “recovered.” [M881:973]

Cash, Archdell- Enlisted in 1st State Regt 1 March 1777 for 3 year term, served as Pvt under Capt John Lee, Col Gibson, deserted Feb 1778. [M881, Roll 910]

Caskey, John-6^th Regt; Served as Pvt under Capts Billy Haley Avery, Oliver Towles, roll of May 1777 shows him detained by one John Anderson at Lancaster on his march from Virginia under pretense of his being his servant, shown as deserted on roll of 6 July 1778. [M881:Roll 1003]

Catlett, James-2^nd Regiment; Served under Capt John Willis, deserted 20 Dec 1777. [M881, Roll 940]

Caudle, John-6^th Regt; served as Pvt under Capt Samuel Hopkins, shown as deserted on roll of July 1777. [M881:Roll 1003]

Caudle, William-4^th Regt; Served as Pvt under Capt James Lucas, shown as “dead or deserted” on roll of 4 Aug 1777. [M881:Roll 973]

Cauley, Asa-5^th & 11^th Regt; Enlisted 14 Feb 1777 for term of three years, served as Pvt under Capt James Foster, shown as deserted on roll of June 1777, shown as re-joined on roll of 22 Dec 1777, served in 1778-9 under Capt James Gray. [M881:Roll 988]

Caves, John- 2^nd Regiment; Served under Alexander Parker, deserted 28 Dec 1777. [M881, Roll 940]

Chandler, Thomas- Sized at Chesterfield Courthouse on or after 1 Sept 1780, age 11, 5 ft 6 ¼ in, occupation “Slaymaker,” born in and resides Caroline Co VA, “d.b.” hair, gray eyes, dark complexion, enlisted 8 Sept 1780 for duration of war, “Deserted and retaken.” [ACC23816:47]

Chapman, Joseph- 3rd Regt, Capt John Chilton, enlisted and also deserted in Sept 1777 [PETERS:171]

Chavis, Allen- 4^th Regt; Served as Pvt under Capt James Lucas, shown as “dead or deserted” on roll of 4 Aug 1777. [M881:Roll 973]

Cheagle, George- 1st State Regt, served as Pvt uner Capt Thomas W. Ewell, Col Gibson, deserted16 Oct 1777. [M881, Roll 910].

Cheatham, Benjamin– Benjamin “Cheatum” 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).

Chenault, James- 5^th Regt; Enlisted 15 Feb 1776 for term of two years, served as Pvt under Capt Henry Terrell, shown as deserted on roll of 9 June 1777, but shown on subsequent rolls in 1777-78 under Capts Samuel Colston, William Fowler, discharged in 1778. [M881:Roll 980]

Chenault, William-5^th Regt; Enlisted 26 Feb 1777 for term of two years, served as Pvt under Capt Harry Terrell, shown as deserted on roll of 9 June 1777, but shown on subsequent rolls in 1777 under Capt Terrell and Capts Samuel Colston, William Fowler, discharged in 1778. [M881:Roll 980]

Childs, Robert- 6^th Regt; Enlisted 6 Sept 1777 for term of three years, served as Pvt under Capt Thomas Blackwell, deserted 17 Aug 1779. [M881:Roll 1003]

Chilton, John- 5^th Regt; Enlisted 7 April 1777 for term of two years, served as Pvt under Capt  Burges Ball, deserted 25 April 1777. [M881:Roll 980]

Church, John– Middlesex County; To John Craine for finding provisions for David Robinson and John Church two deserters from the Continental Army from 31 Aug 1780 til 27 Sept, 560.-.-, sworn to 26 Feb 1781 by Will. Churchill, Clerk (APA 238) [note: this does not mean that Mr Church was from Middlesex County].

Clark, John-5^th Regt; Served as Pvt under Capts John Pleasants, William Mosby, deserted 1 Sept 1777. [M881:Roll 980]

Clark, William-[also “Clarke”] 5^th Regt; Served as Sgt under Capt Harry Terrell, shown as deserted on roll of 9 June 1777. [M881:Roll 980]

Cochran, Charles-6^th Regt; Enlisted Feb 1776 for term of two years, served as Pvt under Capt Samuel Hopkins, shown as deserted on roll of June 1777. [M881:Roll 1004]

Cocke, William- 1st Regt, served as Ens under Capts Goodrich Crump, Claiborne W. Lawson, Cols Read, Hendricks, cashiered 5 Jan 1778. [M881, Roll 905]

Cole, Joseph- 4^th Regt; Served as Cpl under Capt John Stith, on furlow in spring 1778, shown as deserted on roll of 2 May 1778. [M881:Roll 973]

Coleman, Cuffy-4^th Regt; Served under Ens Steele, shown as “absent without leave” on roll of 23 Feb 1778. [M881:Roll 973]

Coleman, Peter-2^nd Regiment; Served under Capt John Peyton Harrison, deserted while on furlough before March 1778. [M881, Roll 940]

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

Collop, George- 3rd Regt, enlisted Sept 1777 for three years, served as Pvt under Capts Gustavus Wallace, Mercer, deserted 15 March 1778. [PETERS:177]

Combs, William- Sized at Chesterfield Courthouse on or after 1 Sept 1780, age 35, 5 ft 9 in tall, Tailor, born in and resides Elizabeth City Co VA, gray hair, blue eyes, dark complexion, enlisted 22 Sept 1780 for term of 1 year 6 months, “Deserted.” [ACC23816:41]

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

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

Connel, Thomas- [Connell] 6^th Regt; Enlisted 20 Feb 1778 for a term of three years, served as Pvt under Capt Thomas West, shown as deserted on roll of Dec 1778. [M881:Roll 1004]

Connor, William- 1st Regt, served as Pvt under Capt Goodrich Crump, Col Read, deserted January 1777 (M881, Roll 905).

Coombs, Joseph- 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 52:247]

Cooper, Charles- 3rd Regt, served as Drummer under Capt John Peyton in 1776 and 1777, deserted Aug 1777.[PETERS:178]

Cooper, John- 1st Regt, served as Pvt under Capt William Lewis, Col Read, deserted 1 March 1777 (M881, Roll 905).

Cooper, Levi-4^th Regt; Served as Sgt under Capt John Holcombe, deserted April 1777. [M881:Roll 973]

Cooper, Thomas- 3rd Regt, enlisted 5 Sept 1777, served as Pvt under Capt David Arell, deserted 4 Oct 1777. [PETERS:178]

Copin, John-3^rd & 4^th Regt; Served as Sgt under Capts John Peyton, Valentine Peyton, deserted 9 Feb 1778, but shown on subsequent rolls under Capt Valentine Peyton through 1779. [M881:Roll 959]

Copper, Thomas-2^nd Regiment; Served under Capt Marquis Calmes, deserted before March 1778. [M881, Roll 940]

Cord, Abraham-3^rd & 7^th Regt; Served as Cpl & Sgt under Capt Joseph Spencer, deserted 20 June 1778. [M881:Roll 971]

Cordell, John-6^th Regt; Enlisted Feb 1776, served as Pvt under Capt Samuel Hopkins, shown as deserted on roll of 16 June 1777. [M881:Roll 1004]

Cornelius, Robert-5^th Regt; Enlisted 17 Jan 1777, served as Pvt under Capt Henry Fauntleroy, deserted March 1777. [M881:Roll 980]

Cousinjoy, Peter- Sized at Chesterfield Courthouse 1 Sep 1780, age 18, 5’2 1/4” tall, Sailor, born “Nantz” France, res. Princess Anne Co, dark brown hair, hazel eyes, dark complexion, enlisted 30 Aug 1780 for 18 months, “deserted from Chesterfd. retaken at Richmond.” [ACC23816:26]

Cox, William-2^nd Regiment; Served under Capt John Willis, shown as deserted on roll of 31 Dec 1777, shown in service in 1778, served under Capt William Taylor, deserted 3 Aug 1779; possibly two different men. [M881, Roll 940]

Coxer, James-2^nd Regiment; Served under Capt Alexander Parker, deserted before March 1778. [M881, Roll 940]

Creed, Dennis- Sized at Chesterfield Courthouse on or after 1 Sept 1780, age 22, 5 ft 8 in tall, born and resides in Princess Anne Co VA, dark hair, hazel eyes, fair complexion, enlisted 22 Sept 1780 for 1 year, “Deserted from Chesterfield Sepr. 26, ’80.” [ACC23816:41]

Crook, Jacob- 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]

Crook, William- 3rd Regt, served under Capt Philip Richard Francis Lee, shown as deserted on roll of 4 Aug 1777. [PETERS:183]

Crow, Thomas-2^nd Regiment; Served under Capts William Sanford, Alexander Parker, deserted 24 March 1778. [M881, Roll 940]

Cuthril, John-4^th Regt; Served as Pvt under Capt Thomas Ridley, shown as deserted on roll of 8 June 1777. [M881:Roll 973]