Jack, Thomas- Loyalist claim; Nansemond Co; Lived in America 20 years; house in Nansemond Co surrounded by mob; Only magestrate in area who did not join rebels; went into the British fleet in Sept 1777. [C:254-5]
Jackson, Bassil- On a 2 Dec 1781 list of those in public jail, by Governor’s warrant, a “Refugee” from “York Town.” [ROSE]
James, Robert- Accomack Co, on a list of militia delinquents who did not attend musters of 18 June 1778, 15 Aug 1778, 19 Sep 1778. [ACCOM1]
James, Thomas- Accomack Co, on a list of delinquents who did not appear at muster 11 July 1778, Capt Robert Coleburn. [ACCOM1]
Jameson, George- Augusta Co Court Martial 16 Oct 1776, “Jamison” fined for not appearing at one private muster, Capt Campbell. [ACCM:59]
Jamieson, Neil- Loyalist claim; Norfolk; Manager for Glasgow company of Glassford, Gordon, Monteith & Co.; also partner in Henderson, McCaul & Co; Joined loyalist fleet in his own vessel. [C:257; SCRIB5:318]
Jamieson, Samuel Heath- Loyalist claim; Accomac Co; Carried corn to loyalist fleet at Gwin’s Island; Went to Scotland after his loyalty was discovered. [C:257-8]
Jardine, Robert- Loyalist claim; Fredericksburg; Established merchant house in 1766; Returned to England 1778. [C:258]
Jarim, Francis- On a 2 Dec 1781 list of those in public jail, by Governor’s warrant, from “York Town,” for “disaffection to the state.” [ROSE]
Jarim, John- On a 2 Dec 1781 list of those in public jail, by Governor’s warrant, from “York Town,” for “disaffection to the state.” [ROSE]
Jasper, John- Princess Anne Co; Jailed 1781 for “going with the enemy.” [JAMESON]
Jenkins, Abraham- Augusta Co Court Martial 22 Oct 1778, returned for not appearing at muster 20 Oct 1778, Capt Young. [ACCM:89-90]
Jenkins, Edmund- Southampton Co; On a list of those who refused to take the oath of allegiance to Virginia, 27 Dec 1777. [MVG 50:206]
Jerrald, Peter F.- Goochland Co, on list of Stepn. Sampson 1 Jan 1778 of those who refused to take the oath of allegiance to Virginia. [DARM 93:659]
Jervis, Elijah- Accomack Co, on a list of militia delinquents who did not attend muster 19 Sep 1778. [ACCOM1]
Johnson, Abell- “Johnston,” Ohio Co, on William Scott’s return dated Dec 1777 of those who refused to take the oath of allegiance to Virginia. [NGSQ 4:49]
Johnson, David- Augusta Co Court Martial 17 Oct 1776, “Johnston” summoned for not appearing at three musters, Capt Daniel Smith; 15 Oct 1777, acquitted for three musters. [ACCM:61]
Johnson, Edward- At a Committee for Chesterfield County, 5 Jan 1776, Edward Johnston of Manchester appeared upon charge of “having declared his determination, in case he was pressed to take up arms in the present contest between Great Britain and the united colonies of America, that he would join the governour,” found not guilty and was discharged. [SCRIB5:348]
Johnson, Ephraim- “Johnston,” Ohio Co, on William Scott’s return dated Dec 1777 of those who refused to take the oath of allegiance to Virginia. [NGSQ 4:49]
Johnson, John Jr.- Accomack Co, on a list of militia delinquents who did not appear at muster 31 Jul 1778. [ACCOM1]
Johnson, John- Augusta Co Court Martial 17 Oct 1776, Capt Robertson’s delinquents, “Johnston” summoned for not going out in Gilmer’s comp when drafted; Court Martial 15 Oct 1777, acquitted for not going out when drafted; Court Martial 27 Oct 1778, returned for not appearing at musters 26 Nov 1777, 19 March 1778, 6 Apr 1778, 25 July 1778, acquitted for 26 Nov 1777, 19 March 1778, 6 Apr 1778, 25 July 1778. [ACCM:64, 74, 100-102]
Johnson, Noble-Pittsylvania County; Appeared in County Court January 1778, accused of arming a deserter, ordered to post bond for his good behavior for one year. [PITT4:54-5]
Johnson, Thomas- Accomack Co, on list of delinquents who did not appear at muster of 29 Oct 1778, Capt Robert Coleburn. [ACCOM1]
Johnson, Thomas- Charlotte Co; Rev Johnson summoned before Committee of Safety 20 Oct 1775 for having drunk success to the British arms; he appeared before the Committee and “in the most equivocal and insulting manner attempted to vindicate the said expressions”; Committee considered that he had acted as an enemy to America, and it was recommended the public cease business with him. [SCRIB4:299-300]
Joiner, William Jr- Southampton Co; “William Joyner jr. son of Giles” on list of Edmund Tyler, returned 7 jan 1778, of those who refused to take the oath of allegiance to Virginia. [MVG 50:208]
Jolliffe, Richard- Loyalist claim; Norfolk; Offered to gather intelligence for Benedict Arnold, and riske life in that service; Raised company of loyalists; given commission of Capt by Lord Cornwallis, taken prisoner of Yorktown; Escaped and went to New York, then Shelburne, Nova Scotia. [C:264-5]
Jones, Abraham- Montgomery Co; On a list of Capt Osburn’s militia company of muster delinquents, 3 Feb 1783. [VMHB 47:35]
Jones, Daniel- Montgomery Co; On a list of Capt Osburn’s militia company of muster delinquents, 3 Feb 1783. [VMHB 47:35-6]
Jones, John- Montgomery Co; Militia, on a list of Capt Love’s company of delinquents from the muster of 27 July 1782. [VMHB 47:36]
Jones, Joshua– 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 […and others] 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.” [MCCC]
Jones, Stephen- Montgomery Co; On a list of Capt Osburn’s militia company of muster delinquents, 3 Feb 1783. [VMHB 47:35-6]
Jones, Volentine- Augusta Co Court Martial 17 Apr 1777, summoned for not appearing at muster 16 Apr 1777, Capt Young; 16 Oct 1777, fined for one muster; 22 Oct 1778, returned for not appearing at musters 4 Sept 1778 & 20 Oct 1778, Capt Young. [ACCM:69, 81, 89-90]
Jordan, Andrew- Augusta Co Court Martial 17 Apr 1777, summoned for not appearing at musters 8 Feb 1777, 24 July 1778, Capt McCay, fined five shillings.; 27 Oct 1778, returned for not appearing at muster 24 July 1778. [ACCM:71, 105-6]
Jordan, William- Augusta Co Court Martial 16 Oct 1777, fined for one muster, Capt Peoples. [ACCM:81]
Jordan, William- Nansemond County; 17 May 1779, signed promissory note to “appear whenever we may be called” by Gen Mathew or any other officer commanding His Majesty’s forces, otherwise to remain peacably at home. [CVSP1:319]
Joyner: see Joiner
Justice, Elijah- Accomack Co, on a list of militia delinquents who did not attend muster 19 Sep 1778. [ACCOM1]
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