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Gabriel, James– 15th Regiment (Eckenrode, vol 2, 118).

Gambill, James- [Gambell] 1st Regt, served as Pvt under Capt Thomas Nelson, Col Read, died Nov 1776 (M881, Roll 906).

Gambill, John- [Gammills] 1st Regt, engaged to serve until 10 April 1778, served as Pvt under Capts Thomas Nelson, Charles Pelham, Cols Read, Hendricks, last shown on roll of Jan 1778 as “sick at Morris Town”

Gammills-see Gambill

Garland, Andrew- 1st Regt, engaged to serve until 10 Apr 1778, served as Pvt under Capts Edmund B. Dickinson, Cummins, Cols Read, Hendricks, last shown on roll of 11 Dec 1777 as “with baggage” (M881,Roll 906).

Garland, Edward- 1st Regt, commissioned Lt 7 Oct 1775 and again 29 Jan 1776[?], served under Col Read (M881, Roll 906).

Gaston, William Bridgeford- Enlisted as substitute in the Continental Line from Lancaster Co: 5 ft 6 inches, ruddy complexion, age 18, residence Lancaster Co, Shoemaker, bounty $4000 (APA 228).

Gibbons, Thomas– Shown on a “return of men recruited by Lieutenant David Mann for the service of the Commonwealth of Virginia” to serve as a guard at Point of Fork Arsenal, recruited 21 July 1783 from [town of] Richmond, allowed 3 pounds bounty; Memorandum, 21 July 1783, Thos. Meriwether “review’d Thomas Gibbons, about twenty three years old, able bodied and healthy,” recruited by Lt Mann to serve as guard at Point of Fork Arsenal; shown as Private on “Pay Roll for the State Guards commanded by Lieutenant David Mann commenceing the 1st day of July 1783 and ending the last day of Sepr. following,” and on rolls of 1 Oct-31 Oct 1783 and 1 Nov-31 Dec 1783 (APA 174, Box 498, in files “Men Recruited for the State Guards, 1783” and “Pay Rolls of the State Guards Commanded by Lt David Mann, 1783-1784”).

Gibbs, William- 1st Regt, engaged to serve until 10 April 1778, served as Cpl and Sgt under Capts Charles Pelham, Thomas Nelson, Cols Hendricks, Read, discharged 15 Feb 1778 (M881, Roll 906).

Gibson, George- 1st Regt, commissioned Capt 2 Feb 1776, served under Col Read, also shown as Maj (M881, Roll 906).

Gilchrist, George-1st Regt, commissioned Capt 22 July 1776, also shown as Major; taken prisoner at Germantown (M881, Roll 906).

Gillett, John- 1st Regt, enlisted 19 Feb 1778 for 1 year, served as Pvt under Capt William Cunningham, Col Parker, died 20 May 1778 (M881, Roll 906).

Glenny, Marmaduke- 1st Regt, served as Pvt under Capt William Cunningham, Col Read, shown as “deserted” on roll of 9 June 1777 (M881, Roll 906).

Godwin, Jonathan- 1st Regt, commissioned as Ens 30 Sept 1775, also Lt, served under Col Read (M881, Roll 906).

Goodwin, Joseph- 1st Regt, served as Lt under Capt Thomas Nelson, Col Read, died 30 Jan 1777 (M881, Roll 906).

Goph, John- 1st Regt, enlisted 4 Aug 1776 for 3 years, served as Pvt under Capts William Lynn, Joseph Scott, Cols Read, Parker, last shown on roll of Oct 1778 as “sick at flying hospital” (M881, Roll 906).

Gordon, George- [Gorden] 1st Regt, served evidently as Pvt under Capt Thomas Nelson, Col Read, died Jan 1777 (M881, Roll 906).

Grainger, William– Shown on a “return of men recruited by Lieutenant David Mann for the service of the Commonwealth of Virginia” to serve as a guard at Point of Fork Arsenal, recruited 9 July 1783 from [town of] Richmond, allowed 3 pounds bounty; Memorandum, 9 July 1783, Thos. Meriwether certifies that “James Napier, David Jones & William Granger were reviewed and found to be able bodied and between fifteen and fifty years of age,” recruited by Lt Mann to serve as guards at Point of Fork Arsenal; Shown as Sergeant on “Pay Roll for the State Guards commanded by Lieutenant David Mann commenceing the 1st day of July 1783 and ending the last day of Sepr. following,” and on rolls of 1 Oct-31 Oct 1783 and 1 Nov-31 Dec 1783 (APA 174, Box 498, in files “Men Recruited for the State Guards, 1783” and “Pay Rolls of the State Guards Commanded by Lt David Mann, 1783-1784”).

Grant, John- 1st Regt, served as Sgt under Capt Thomas Nelson, Cols Read, Hendricks, also shown as Sgt Maj, discharged 15 Feb 1778 (M881, Roll 906).

Gray, William- 1st Regt, enlisted 7 Feb 1778 for 1 year, served as Pvt under Capt Callohill Mennis, Col Parker, last shown on roll of 5 Feb 1779 (M881, Roll 906).

Green, James- [Greene] 1st Regt, served as Pvt under Capt William Cunningham, Col Read, shown as “dead” on roll of 9 June 1777 (M881, Roll 906).

Green, John- 1st Regt, commissioned Capt 6 Sept 1775, promoted to Maj by 5 Oct 1776, also Lt Col (M881, Roll 906).

Green, John- 1st Regt, commissioned Lt 12 Aug 1777, served under Capts John Eustace, William Cunningham, Cols Read, Hendricks, Parker, died 29 April 1778 (M881, Roll 906).

Green, John- 1st Regt, served as Pvt under Capt William Lewis, Col Parker, shown on roll of 15 Jan 1779 as “enlisted into the Light Dragoons” (M881, Roll 906).

Green, John- 1st Regt, served as Pvt under Capt Fleming, Col Read, shown as “deserted” on roll of 9 June 1777 (M881, Roll 906).

Green, William- 1st Regt, enlisted 7 Feb 1778 for 1 year, served as Pvt under Capt William Lewis,Col Parker, last shown on roll of 24 Dec 1778 (M881, Rol 906).

Greer, Matthew- 1st Regt, served apparently as Pvt under Capt Thomas nelson, Col Read, died Jan 1777 (M881, Roll 906).

Griffin, Michael- 1st Regt, enlisted apparently in 1777 for the duration of the war, served as Fifer and Drummer under Capt William Lewis, Cols Read, Hendricks, Parker, also shown as “Fife Major,” last shown on roll of May 1779 as “on comd. to Georgia” (M881, Roll 906).

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