Jack, John- Kentucky Co; 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; shown as age 31, 5’6 3/4” tall, a Distiller, drafted or enlisted by J. Leech, to serve from 30 March1781 for duration of war. [MVG 52:246]

Jackson, Christopher- 5^th Regt; Enlisted at White Marsh 1 Dec 1777 for term of three years, served as Pvt under Capt Ralph Falkner, shown as deserted on roll of 4 May 1778.

Jackson, Daniel- 1st State Regt, enlisted 1 March 1777 for 3 years, served as Pvt under Capt William Payne Jr., Col Gibson, deserted 19 Apr 1778. [M881:Roll 913]

Jackson, George– Augusta County court martial 27 Oct 1779, George Jackson “South Branch son in law to Jacob Breake” a substitute in room of James Steele of Capt Tate’s company deserted July 1779 from under the command of Ens Robert Christian at Buchanan Fort (Creel, Selected Virginia Revolutionary War Records, vol 2, 53).

James, Thomas- Sized at Chesterfield Courthouse on or after 1 Sept 1780, age 25, 5 ft 4 in, “supposed to have been nominated formerly in Chesterfield,” resides Albemarle Co VA, black hair, black eyes, yellow complexion, enlisted for duration of war, “Deserted in Goochland on his way to C.C.H.” [ACC23816:63]

James, William-5^th Regt; Served as Pvt under Capt Thomas Gaskin, shown as deserter on roll of 31 Aug 1777. [M881:Roll 981]

Johnson, Reuben- Sized at Chesterfield Courthouse 1 Sep 1780, age 17, 5’5 3/4” tall, Planter, born King & Queen Co, res. Amelia Co, light brown hair, gray eyes, dark complexion, enlisted 11 Sep 1780 for 18 months. “Deserted and retaken. Deserted again.” [ACC23816:9]

Johnson, Thomas-6^th Regiment; Served as Pvt under Capts Nathaniel Fox, Alexander Rose, shown as deserted on roll of 6 July 1778. [M881: Roll 1009]

Johnson, William– Was supposed to enlist 11 Dec 1780 into the Continental Army at Chesterfield Courthouse, age 24, born in Brunswick County, residence Brunswick County, supposed to enlist in the place of Marmaduke Dannil who was to be discharged provided he Johnson served the time of his enlistment, but he [Johnson] deserted the day of his enlistment.” [ACC23816:16]

Johnson, William- [“Johnston”] Sized at Chesterfield Courthouse on or after 1 Sept 1780, age 21, 5 ft 7 ¾ in, Farmer, born King William Co VA, resides Caroline Co VA, brown hair, gray eyes, fair complexion, enlisted 23 Sept 1780 for term of 1 year 6 months, “Deserted.” [ACC23816:63]

Johnson, Willis-4^th Regt; Served as Pvt under Capts Arthur Smith, Thomas Ridley, shown as deserted on roll of 8 June 1777, but shown on subsequent rolls in 1777 & 1778, discharged 15 Feb 1778. [M881:Roll 974]

Johnston: see Johnson

Jolly, Henry– 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).

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

Jones, George-5^th Regt; Enlisted Feb 1776 for term of two years, served as Pvt under Capts Harry Terrell, Samuel Colston, shown as deserted before June 1777, but shown on subsequent rolls in 1777 under Capt William Fowler, discharged March 1778. [M881:Roll 981]

Jones, Josiah-6^th Regiment; Served under Capt Samuel Jordan Cabell, deserted 16 Sept 1777. [M881: Roll 1009]

Jones, Richard-5^th & 9^th Regt; Served as Pvt under Capts Henry Fauntleroy, Peter Minor, shown as deserted on roll of 1 Sept 1778. [M881:Roll 985]

Jones, William-6^th Regiment; Enlisted 5 Dec 1776 for term of three years, served as Pvt under Capt John Mountjoy, deserted 3 July 1777, but served on subsequent rolls in 1778-79 under Capt Hughes Woodson and John Gillison. [M881:Roll 1009]

Jordan, Charles-4^th Regt; Served as Pvt under Capt John Holcombe, shown as deserted on roll of April 1777. [M881:Roll 974]

Jordan, James- Sized at Chesterfield Courthouse on or after 1 Sept 1780, age 25, 5 ft 7 in, Planter, born in Virginia, resides Spotsylvania Co VA, enlisted for duration of war, “Deserted from Col. Green on the march to the southwd. Dec ’80.” [ACC23816:63]