Gabbard, George- Augusta Co Court Martial 28 Oct 1778, Capt Buchanan, “Gabbart” returned for not appearing at muster 25 Oct 1777. [ACCM:107]

Gaff, James- Loyalist claim; Pamunkey River; Joined British Army 1777; Went to Nova Scotia. [C:174]

Gaines, Robert- Augusta Co; Court Martial 14 Apr 1779, Capt Vance, “Gains” fined for not appearing at muster 27 Nov 1778. [ACCM:122]

Gammon, James- Norfolk Co; Jailed 1781 “for bearing arms against the country.” [JAMESON]

Gamwell, John- Augusta Co Court Martial 17 Apr 1777, summoned for not appearing at musters 18 Oct 1776, 1 March 1777, Capt Moffett; Court Martial 15 Oct 1777, acquitted for the muster of 18 Oct 1776; Court Martial 27 Oct 1778, returned for not appearing at musters 11 Dec 1777, 12 March 1778, Capt Trimble, acquitted for both; 13 Apr 1779, Capt Trimble (but now of Capt Simson’s company), summoned for not appearing at muster 26 Nov 1778. [ACCM:67, 74, 103-4, 121]

Garner, Edward- Northumberland County, 18 Sept 1780 circular from County Lt Thomas Gaskins stating that on the 14th and 15th of Sept, Garner participated in a riot against the draft law and then absconded, and he was therefore condemned and ordered to be apprehended. [GASKINS]

Garner, Francis- Augusta Co Court Martial 27 Oct 1778, “Gardner” returned for not appearing at muster 6 Oct 1778, Capt Trimble (later of Capt Simpson’s company). [ACCM:103-4, 121]

Garner, Jacob- Accomack Co, “Gardner” on a list of militia delinquents who did not attend musters of 18 June 1778, 15 Aug 1778, 19 Sep 1778. [ACCOM1]

Garner, John- Augusta Co Court Martial 17 Apr 1777, “Gardner” summoned for not appearing at one muster, Capt Davis; 16 Oct 1777, fined for one muster in 1776. [ACCM:72, 82]

Garner, John- [also “Gardner”] Augusta Co Court Martial 27 Oct 1778, returned for not appearing at muster 19 March 1778, Capt Robertson, acquitted. [ACCM:100-101; same as above?]

Garner, Moses- Northumberland County, 18 Sept 1780 circular from County Lt Thomas Gaskins stating that on the 14th and 15th of Sept, Garner participated in a riot against the draft law and then absconded, and he was therefore condemned and ordered to be apprehended. [GASKINS]

Garrett, Joseph- 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 a prisoner of war at discretion of Committee of Safety. [SCRIB5:406-7]

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

Garrison, Isaair- [Isaiah?] Accomack Co, on lists of delinquents who did not appear at musters of 11 July 1778, 5 Sept 1778, Capt Robert Coleburn. [ACCOM1]

Garrison, Stephen– 1781, Commonwealth of Virginia to Price Martin jailer of Henry County, account for 10 pounds for dieting Stephen Garrison for 117 days, who had been committed to jail “on suspicion of treason” for said days, then released (APA 139, folder “1781”).

Garvin, Benjamin- Augusta Co Court Martial 17 Oct 1776, summoned for not appearing at two musters, Capt Craven; 16 Oct 1777, acquitted. [ACCM:61, 78]

Garvin, David- Augusta Co Court Martial 24 Oct 1778, “Garvan” returned for not appearing at muster 5 Sep 1778, Capt Henderson; also returned for disobedience of orders 7 Sep 1778 and 24 Sep 1778; Court Martial 26 Oct 1778, returned for not appearing at muster 20 Oct 1778; Court Martial 26 Oct 1778, acquitted for the musters of 5 Sept 1778 and 20 Oct 1778, and fined five shillings each for disobedience of orders 7 Sep 1778 and 24 Sep 1778 . [ACCM:94, 97]

Gaskins, Josias– Northumberland County, October Court 1780; John George Josias Gaskins and John Dameron brot before the court for behaving in a riotous manner against the draught and ordered the give bond for £2000 each (Northumberland County Order Book 1773-1783, 431).

Gay, Charles– Staunton, 4 March 1780, “then reseived of David Land Charles Gay takeen on suspecion of desertion and cummitted by warrnt. from under the hand of Alexdr. Sinklar date the day above sd. resd. by me Alexdr. Kilpatrick.” [APA 17, file “1786”]

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

Gay, John- Augusta Co Court Martial 24 Oct 1778, returned for not appearing at musters 25 March 1778, 25 Apr 1777, and 29 Aug 1778, Capt McCreerey; he as acquitted for the 1778 delinquencies. [ACCM:96]

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

Gay, William- Augusta Co; Court Martial 13 Apr 1779, Capt Kinkead, returned for not appearing at muster 9 Apr 1779. [ACCM:120]

Gee, John and John Gee Jr.-Pittsylvania County; January Court 1778, found in contempt of the county court for releasing a deserter, fined £5 each, and ordered to post bond for one year’s good behavior. [PITT4:53]

George, John– Northumberland County, October Court 1780; John George Josias Gaskins and John Dameron brot before the court for behaving in a riotous manner against the draught and ordered the give bond for £2000 each (Northumberland County Order Book 1773-1783, 431).

Gibson, Alexander- Augusta County Court Martial 17 Oct 1776, summoned for not appearing at one muster, Capt Thomas Smith. [ACCM:64]

Gibson, Ballancy- Augusta Co Court Martial 17 Apr 1777, summoned for not appearing at muster 29 Aug 1776, Capt Lyle; Court Martial of 15 Oct 1777, fined for muster of 14 Oct 1777. [ACCM:69, 76]

Gibson, Samuel-  Augusta Co Court Martial 17 Oct 1776, summoned for not appearing at three musters, Capt Craven; 16 Oct 1777, acquitted. [ACCM:61, 78]

Gilbert, Felix- Rockingham Co; County Court 25 May, 1778, On information lodged by Andrew Skidmore against Gilbert for “uttering words inimical to the state,” it appearing that the words spoken “tended to vow sedition among the settlers on the western waters,” Gilbert ordered to post bond £1000. [ROCKING:6-7]

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

Gilkinson, Archibald- Augusta Co Court Martial 17 Apr 1777, summoned for not appearing at muster 18 Oct 1776, Capt Moffett; Court Martial 15 Oct 1777, fined for the muster of 18 Oct 1776; 27 Oct 1778, Capt Trimble, returned for not appearing at muster 6 Oct 1778, fined. [ACCM:67, 74, 103-4, 121]

Gillen, Hugh- “Gylins”; Accomack Co, on lists of individuals who did not appear at musters of 11 July 1778, 10 Oct 1778, 29 Oct 1778. [ACCOM1]

Gillespie, _____ (Capt)- On a 2 Dec 1781 list of those in public jail, by Governor’s warrant, charge with “bringing a pretended flag into Rappahanock.” [ROSE]

Gillespie, Samuel- Augusta Co Court Martial 23 Oct 1778, “Galespey” returned for not appearing at place of rendezvous when drafted 15 Sep 1778, summoned to appear and show cause. [ACCM:91]

Gilliland, James- Augusta Co Court Martial 17 Apr 1777, summoned for not appearing at one muster, Capt Hewett; also summoned for not appearing at muster of 16 Apr 1777; 16 Oct 1777, acquitted; 22 Oct 1778, returned for not appearing at muster 1 Nov 1777. [ACCM:71, 78, 88]

Gilliland, James- Augusta Co Court Martial 22 Oct 1778, Lt James Gilliland acquitted for non-attendance at muster of 6 Dec 1777, Capt Tate. [ACCM:89] [Same as the above?]

Gilmour, Robert- Loyalist claim; Norfolk; Partner in Logan Gilmour & Co., Merchants; Claimed heavy losses in privateers, goods, etc. [C:161-2; SCRIB5:115]

Gist, Samuel- Loyalist claim; Hanover Co; Merchant; Native of Britain, went to VA 1739. Returned to London 1765. His daughter married William Anderson, VA native, without his consent; They returned to VA and she deprived of him of his property; Cornwallis’s Army plundered his property; Claimed property in Amherst, Goochland, and Hanover Counties. [C:182-5]

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

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

Good, Conrad- 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. [ROCKING:45].

Goodrich, Bartelot- Son of John Sr below; Found guilty 13 Jan 1776 by a Convention Committee of violating the Continental Association by the Importation of British goods. [SCRIB5:398-9]

Goodrich, John Jr- Son of John Sr below; Found guilty 13 Jan 1776 by a Convention Committee of violating the Continental Association by the Importation of British goods. [SCRIB5:398-9]

Goodrich, John Sr- Loyalist claim; Portsmouth; deceased, claim made by wife Margaret; Joined expeditions to obtain provisions for British Army; captured and imprisoned; Escaped to British ship, went to NY; Went to England and died 1784. [C:189-90; SCRIB5:336-7, 345, 398]

Gordon, Alexander- Loyalist claim; Norfolk; Surgeon and druggist; Settled at Norfolk 1761; Colonel of Norfolk militia, fought at Battle of Great Bridge; Taken prisoner an imprisoned; Went to England 1779. [C:191-2; SCRIB5:115, 406]

Gordon, Archibald- Henry Co; 21 Jan 1777, ordered he be summoned to appear in court, he being a native of Great Britain, to show cause why he should not depart the Colony; 30 Jan 1777, he did not appear, opinion of the court that he did not fall under the relevant Act of Assembly [VAN 8:16]

Gorman, Thomas– Jailed in Bedford County for 50 days in 1780 on suspicion of toryism (Abercrombie, vol 1, 99).

Govan, Archibald- Loyalist claim; King William Co; Scotland native, went to VA where he was a factor from 1758 to 1777; A Justice of the Peace in King William Co for many years; Went to New York 1777, and then Scotland. [C:194]

Grace, James- 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]

Graham, Christopher– Augusta County court martial 28 Oct 1778, Sgt Christipher Graham returned for disobedience of order in refusing to warn the company when ordered thereto by Capt Hicklin 26 May 1778, he was fined 40 shillings for disobedience of orders. [Creel, Selected Virginia Revolutionary War Records, vol 2, 27; ACCM: 83, 107]

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

Graham, James Sr.- Augusta Co court martial 16 Oct 1777, fined for two musters. [ACCM:79; while not stated, from his placement in the minutes, his Capt was probably Capt Anderson.]

Graham, John- Augusta Co court martial 16 Oct 1777, fined for two 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]

Graham, John– 1781, Commonwealth of Virginia to Price Martin jailer of Henry County, account for 10 pounds for committing John Graham to jail “on suspicion of treason”; 25 Aug 1780, on suspicion of aiding and assisting the enemies of America, “Greyham” found not guilty by the county court. [APA 139, folder “1781”; VAN 8:17]

Graham, Thomas- Augusta Co court martial 16 Oct 1777, fined two musters. [ACCM:79; while not stated, from his placement in the minutes, his Capt was probably Capt Anderson]

Graham, William- Loyalist claim; Scotland native, went to VA 1763; Lawyer, was His Majesty’s Attorney for Middlesex Co; He was dismissed from Gloucester Co bar 1780; Went to West Indies, then Bermuda, then England. [C:196]

Grant, Alexander- Loyalist claim; Portsmouth; Opened grocery story at Little York when Cornwallis was there, joined volunteer company; Went to Nova Scotia. [C:196]

Grant, William- Augusta Co Court Martial 17 Apr 1777, summoned for not appearing at muster 8 Feb 1777, Capt McCay. [ACCM:71]

Grass, Jacob Jr- Augusta County; Court Martial 28 Oct 1778, Capt Long, returned for not appearing at muster 19 Aug 1778, acquitted. [ACCM:111]

Grass, Peter- Augusta County; Court Martial 28 Oct 1778, Capt Long, returned for not appearing at muster 20 Oct 1778, acquitted. [ACCM:111-112]

Gray, John- Loyalist claim; Port Royal, Caroline Co; Deceased, claim made by Alexander McCaul of Glasgow; Native of Scotland, was merchant at port Royal from 1748; His business interests were confiscated in 1779; Several times mistreated by  mob; Went to Glasgow 1777; After peace, returned to Port Royal and died there May 1787. [C:199]

Grayson, John- Loyalist claim; Spotsylvania Co; Father and he had owned plantation in St George’s Par for 50 years; Resided at Whitehaven, Cumberland, England in 1783. [C:200]

Greatrex, Samuel- Loyalist claim; Rockingham Co; Had plantation there until 1780; Escaped the area and joined British Army, served at Battles of Cowpens and Guilford. [C:200]

Green, Ezekiel- [“Ezekile”, “Ezekle”] Augusta Co Court Martial 15 Oct 1777, fined for musters of 31 May 1777, 8 Sept 1777, 4 Oct 1777, Capt Hopkins. [ACCM:75]

Green, John- Augusta Co Court Martial 17 Oct 1776, summoned for not appearing at four musters, Capt Henderson. [ACCM:64]

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

Greenlee, David- Augusta Co Court Martial 17 Apr 1777, summoned for not appearing at muster 29 Aug 1776, Capt Lyle. [ACCM:69]

Greenlee, Samuel- Augusta Co Court Martial 17 Apr 1777, summoned for not appearing at muster 2 May 1776, Capt Lyle; Court Martial of 15 Oct 1777, fined for muster of 14 Oct 1777; became resident of Rockbridge Co. [ACCM:69, 76, 114]

Greer, Joseph– Bedford County Court, 28 June 1779, complaint lodged against Joseph Greer that he was guilty of a breach of an “Act for the Punishment of Certain Offences,” he was found guilty of said breach and was fined 20 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, 85, with reference to Order Book 6, 235; Hening, Statutes at Large, vol 9, 170-71); Bedford County Court, 29 Aug 1780, examination of Joseph Greer for “high treason,” it was the opinion of the court that he ought to be tried for the same before the General Court (Creel, 109, with ref. to Order Book 6, 295).

Greer, Nathan– Nathan Greere jailed in Bedford County in 1780 on suspicion of toryism (Abercrombie, vol 1, 100).

Greer, William– 1781, Commonwealth of Virginia to Price Martin jailer of Henry County, account for 40 pounds for committing William Greer to jail “on suspicion of treason”; 22 Mar 1781, on suspicion of conspiracy against America, jury called, found guilty, ordered to pay £500 and costs. [APA 139, folder “1781”; VAN 8:17]

Gregg, Henry- Augusta Co Court Martial 24 Oct 1778, returned for not appearing at muster 5 Sep 1778, Capt Henderson; also returned for disobedience of orders 7 Sep 1778 and 24 Sep 1778; Court Martial of 26 Oct 1778, acquitted for the muster of 5 Sept 1778, summoned for disobedience of orders 7 Sep 1778, fined for disobedience of orders 24 Sep 1778. [ACCM:94, 97]

Gregg, Samuel- Augusta Co Court Martial 24 Oct 1778, returned for not appearing at muster 5 Sep 1778, Capt Henderson; also returned for disobedience of orders 24 Sep 1778; Court Martial 26 Oct 1778, aquitted for muster of 5 Sep 1778, fined for disobedience of orders 24 Sep 1778. [ACCM:94, 97]

Gregory, James- “Gregorie,” Loyalist claim; Urbanna; Scotland native, went to Urbanna 1758; Deputy Naval Officer for Rappahannock; Went to Britain at start of war. [C:202]

Gregory, James- Augusta Co Court Martial 27 Oct 1778, Capt McCay, returned for not appearing at musters 25 Apr 1778, 20 June 1778, 26 June 1778, 29 Aug 1778, 8 Sept 1778, acquitted for 8 Sept 1778. [ACCM:105-6]

Griffin, John- Augusta Co Court Martial 16 Oct 1777, fined for two musters, Capt Thomas Smith. [ACCM:80]

Griffin, John- Augusta County; Court Martial 28 Oct 1778, Capt Long, returned for not appearing at musters 26 July 1778, 1 Sept 1778, 20 Oct 1778, fined 5 shillings for 1 Sept 1778, fined 5 shillings for 20 Oct 1778. [ACCM:111-112]

Griffin, John Jones- Richmond County; Summoned to answer a charge of contempt offered by him to the officers of the state regarding the 1777 draft law. [MCDONNELL:285]

Griffith, Benjamin– 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 county” (LVA, Montgomery County Commonwealth Causes, barcode 1048926).

Griffith, James- Augusta Co Court Martial 27 Oct 1778, “Griffeth” returned for not appearing at musters 13 Apr 1778, 6 Oct 1778, Capt Trimble, acquitted for 13 April 1778; later of Capt Kinkead’s comp, resummoned for muster of 6 Oct 1778. [ACCM:103-4, 121]

Griffith, John– 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 county”; Also, 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”; also, Militia, on a list of Capt Love’s company of delinquents from the muster of 25 May 1782. [LVA, Montgomery County Commonwealth Causes, barcode 1048926; Treacy: 48; VMHB 47:36].

Grimstead, Ethered- Princess Anne Co; Jailed 1781 “for bearing arms against the country.” [JAMESON]

Grimstead, Rolly- [“Grimsteard”] Princess Anne Co; Jailed 1781 “for bearing arms against the country.” [JAMESON]

Grimstead, Thomas- Princess Anne Co; Jailed 1781 “for bearing arms against the country.” [JAMESON]

Grogg, Henry- Rockingham County Court, 27 March 1781, on information from the Deputy Attorney for not giving in his taxable property, ordered to be summond. [ROCKING:88]

Groten, Custis- Accomack Co, on a list delinquents who failed to appear at muster 2 May 1778, Capt Robert Coleburn. [ACCOM1]

Groten, William- Accomack Co, on a list of delinquents who failed to appear at muster 5 Sept 1778, Capt Robert Coleburn. [ACCOM1]

Grove, Windle- Augusta Co Court Martial 22 Oct 1778,  Capt Tate’s delinquents, returned for not appearing at musters 1 Nov 1777 and 6 Dec 1777; acquitted for non-attendance at muster of 6 Dec 1777. [ACCM:88-9]

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

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

Grymes, John Randolph- Loyalist claim; Gwin’s Islan; Son of Philip Grymes, Receiver-General of VA; Educated in England at Eton; Served as Maj in Queen’s American Rangers. [C:205]

Gulion, John– see also Ogulion; Montgomery County; 28 April 1779, warrant from Walter Crockett and William Davies to any officer “civel or military” who is empowered to command a guard for his assistance; “Whereas complaint has been made upon oath that Peter Kinder and Fredrick Moor, Michel Kettering, Georg Erwin & John Gulion 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 English and Indians, and to assist them in destroying the country,” warrant to take “the above named traitors to thire country” (LVA, Montgomery County Commonwealth Causes, barcode 1048926).

Gunter, John- Accomack Co, on a list of militia delinquents who did not attend muster of 15 Aug 1778. [ACCOM1]

Guy, Robert- Accomack Co, on a list of individuals returned for not appearing at muster of 15 June 1778. [ACCOM1]

Gwatkin, Thomas- Loyalist claim; Clerk of William & Mary College and Professor of Languages; Went to Hereford, Englan. [C:208]

Gwillim, Lewis- Pittsylvania County; January 1777, summoned by the county court to appear and show cause why he (a native of Scotland) did not depart Virginia in pursuance to an act of Assembly. [PITT3:28]