Hagarty, Thomas- age 23, 5’4”, “Ditcher,” res. Spotsylvania Co, born Ireland, engaged as substitute 20 July 1781 to serve for 18 months, had been in service before, “deserted on his way to the rendezvous.” [ACC24296:79-80]

Hagin, Thomas- 3rd Regt, served as Pvt under Capt David Arell, shown as “absent” on an undated list. [PETERS:232]

Hakerst, William-4^th Regt; Recruited in Berkeley Co by Maj Isaac Beall, enlisted 28 Jan 1777 for term of three years, apparently deserted, “imprisoned in Berkley goal”. [M881:Roll 973]

Hall, 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]

Hamilton, Richard-[“Hambleton”] 5^th Regt; Enlisted 6 Feb 1776, served as Pvt under Capt Gross Scruggs, deserted Jan 1777. [M881:Roll 981]

Hamrick, Benjamin-3^rd & 4^th Regt; enlisted 9 Dec 1777 for term of 3 years, served as Pvt and Cpl under Capts John Chilton, John Blackwell, reduced from Cpl to Pvt 14 Aug 1778, deserted 25 June 1779. [M881:Roll 962]

Hanson, Elisha- Sized at Chesterfield Courthouse on or after 1 Sept 1780, age 18, 5 ft 7 ½ in, Farmer, born in and resides Culpeper Co VA, light hair, gray eyes, fair complexion, enlisted for duration of war, “Deserted from Col Green on march to south.” [ACC23816:79]

Hardy, Henry-6^th Regiment; Served as Pvt under Capt Peter Dun, deserted 1 April 1777. [M881: Roll 1008]

Hargis, John-5^th Regt; Enlisted 5 Feb 1776, served as Pvt under Capt Gross Scruggs, deserted Oct 1776. [M881:Roll 981]

Harrell, James-3^rd & 4^th Regt; Enlisted 3 Dec 1777, served as Cpl under Capts Arthur Smith, John Washington, John Steed, deserted 5 May 1783. [M881:Roll 962]

Harris, Reuben-6^th Regiment; Enlisted Feb 1776, served as Pvt under Capt Samuel Hopkins, shown as “deserted from Wilmington” on roll of 16 June 1777. [M881: Roll 1008]

Harris, Sherod-6^th Regiment; Served as Pvt under Capt Samuel Hopkins, shown as “deserted from Wilmington” on roll of 16 June 1777. [M881: Roll 1008]

Harrison, Henry- 3rd Regt, served under Capt John Chilton, shown as deserted on 1 March 1777, but appears to have returned per the May roll. [PETERS:237]

Harrison, John R.-5^th Regt; Made a Sgt in Feb 1776, served under Capt Thomas Gaskins, deserted Nov 1776. [M881:Roll 981]

Hart, Edward- 1st Regt, served as Pvt under Capt Goodrich Crump, Col Read, deserted April 1777 (M881, Roll 906).

Hart, Thomas- 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]

Harwell, Merit-4^th Regt; Served as Pvt under Capt James Lucas, shown as “dead or deserted” on roll of June 1777. [M881:Roll 974]

Haslet, Marke-4^th Regt; Recruited by Maj Isaac Beall, enlisted 26 Jan 1777 in Berkeley Co for a term of three years, deserted and never “recovered.” [M881:Roll 974]

Hastings, John- 3rd Regt, 3rd & 7th Regt, enlisted 13 Sept 1777 for duration of war, served as Pvt under Capts John Ashby, Valentine Peyton, shown as deserted on roll of Dec 1778. [PETERS:463; M881:Roll 971]

Hatton, Christopher-2^nd Regiment; Served as Pvt under Capt William Sanford, deserted 28 Dec 1777. [M881: Roll 942]

Hawkins, John-5^th Regt; Enlisted 15 Feb 1776, served as Pvt under Capt Harry Terrell, shown as deserted on roll of 9 June 1777, but shown as wounded and missing on roll of 11 Oct 1777. [M881:Roll 981]

Haynes, Joshua-5^th Regt, 5^th & 9^th Regt; Enlisted Nov 1777 for term of three years, served as Pvt under Capts William Mosby, John Pleasants, deserted April 1778. [M881:Rolls 981, 985]

Heirs, Edward– 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).

Henderson, Joseph– Augusta County court martial 26 Oct 1778, Joseph Henderson of Capt Thompson’s company returned for deserting from Capt Givens’s company when sent out on duty under command of LtCol Bowyer on expedition against the Indians…acquitted on account of his sickness at time he is charged with the above desertion (Creel, Selected Virginia Revolutionary War Records, vol 2, 24).

Herrington, Charles– Augusta County court martial 27 Oct 1779, Charles Harrington deserted July 1779 from under the command of Ens Robert Christian at Buchanan Fort (Creel, Selected Virginia Revolutionary War Records, vol 2, 53).

Hicks, Charles- Sized at Chesterfield Courthouse on or after 1 Sept 1780, age 30, 5 ft 5 ½ in tall, Planter, born Sussex Co VA, residence Isle of Wight Co, brown hair, gray eyes, dark complexion, enlisted 15 Sept 1780 for 5 years 11 months, 10 days [thus], “deserted.” [ACC23816:27]

Hill, Robert-5^th Regt; Enlisted 9 Feb 1776, served as Pvt under Capt Gross Scruggs, deserted Jan 1777. [M881:Roll 981]

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

Hilliard, George- 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 52:246]

Hodge, Benjamin- 1st Regt, served under Capt William Lewis, Col Read, only appears on roll of 9 June 1777, as “deserted” (M881, Roll 906).

Hodges, James- 1st Regt, served as Pvt under Capt Goodrich Crump, Col Read, only appears on roll of 9 June1777, as “deserted Apl.” (M881, Roll 906).

Holder, Benjamin-6^th Regiment; Served as Pvt under Capts Peter Dun, Richard Apperson, shown as deserted on roll of 6 July 1778. [M881: Roll 1008]

Holdrup, Thomas- 2nd Brigade; Enlisted 3 Feb 1777 for term of 3 years, served as Drummer & Fifer under Capt Henry Conway, Col Lewis, deserted 10 July 1777, evidently returned, shown on rolls in 1778, 1779 under Capt Nathan Reid, Col Davies, discharged 27 Feb 1780. [M881:Roll 935]

Holt, Jos.- Sized at Chesterfield Courthouse on or after 1 Sept 1780, age 37, 5 ft 9 ½ in tall, profession “Slaymakr.”, born in King & Queen Co VA, resides Halifax Co, brown hair, gray eyes, dark complexion, enlisted 3 Sept 1780, served 1 year, 8 months, 2 days, “deserted.” [ACC23816:27]

Horner, Thomas- 3rd Regt, enlisted 12 Sept 1777, Capt Arell, deserted Oct 1777. [PETERS:242]

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

Hudson, Benjamin- 1st Regt, served as Pvt under Capt Goodrich Crump, Col Read, shown only on roll of 9 June 1777, as “deserted April” (M881, roll 906).

Huffman, Jacob- “Houghman” 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]

Hughes, Charles- Sized at Chesterfield Courthouse on or after 1 Sept 1780, age 22, 5 ft 8 in tall, occupation “S. Carpenter,” born in and resides Charles City Co VA, “l. b.” hair, gray eyes, dark complexion, enlisted 12 Sept 1780 for term of 1 year 6 months, “Deserted on furlow”. [ACC23816:34]

Hughes, David- [“Hughs”] Sized at Chesterfield Courthouse on or after 1 Sept 1780, age 34, 5 ft 7 in, Carpenter, born Albemarle Co VA, resides Montgomery Co VA, brown hair, hazel eyes, dark complexion, enlisted 25 Dec 1778 for duration of war, “Deserted from Stoners.” [ACC23816:48]

Hughes, Thomas A.- 3rd Regt, enlisted 23 Feb 1777, Capt David Arell, deserted 6 Oct 1777. [PETERS:245]

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

Hunt, Berry-6^th Regiment; Enlisted Feb 1776, served as Pvt under Capt Samuel Hopkins, shown as “deserted in Virga.” On roll of 16 June 1777. [M881: Roll 1009]

Hunt, George- 5^th & 11^th Regt; Served as Pvt and Sgt under Capt John Gregory, deserted July 1778. [M881:Roll 991]

Hunt, John- 5^th & 11^th Regt; Enlisted 28 Feb 1778 for term of three years, served as Pvt under Capts Thomas Posey, Reuben Lipscomb, Thomas Buckner, William Moseley, deserted 25 May 1779. [M881:Roll 991]

Hutchison, William-[“Hutcherson”] 4^th 8^th & 12^th Regt; Served as Pvt under LCol John Nevill, deserted 7 July 1778. [M881:Roll 978]

Hyont, David-4^th Regt; Enlisted 6 Sep 1777 to serve for three years, served as Pvt under Capt John Holcombe, deserted 3 Oct 1777. [M881:Roll 974]