Mace, Henry-2^nd Regiment; Served as Pvt under Capt Marquis Calmes, deserted from camp 10 Aug 1777. [M881: Roll 943]

Madden, Samuel- age 31; 5’2 1/2” tall; light hair, grey eyes, fair compl., mole on right cheek; Shoemaker; res. Fauquier Co, VA; born London, England; enlisted in Fauquier 10 Aug 1777 for 3 years; previously served in the 3rd State Regiment; sized April 1781; “deserted & tryed.” [ACC24296:21-22]

Maiden, James-6^th Regiment; Enlisted 22 Dec 1776 for duration of war, served as Pvt under Capts David Laird, Nathan Lamme, deserted 23 Jan 1778, rejoined, discharged 3 Nov 1779. [M881: Roll 1010]

Mail, Willmore- 2nd Brigade; Enlisted 28 Jan 1777, served as Pvt under Capt Joseph Mitchell, Col Wood, deserted 30 March 1777; evidently returned, shown on rolls later in 1777 and 1778, shown as dead 30 June 1778; however, shown on rolls later in 1779-80, serving under Capt Thomas Bowyer, Col Wood. [M881:Roll 936]

Mangum, William-6^th Regiment; Enlisted Feb 1776, served as Pvt under Capt Samuel Hopkins, shown as “deserted in Virgna.” On roll of 16 June 1777. [M881: Roll 1010]

Manley, John- [Mandley] 1st Regt, served as Pvt under Capt William Lewis, Col Read, deserted 1 March 1777 (M881, Roll 906).

Marr, James- 3rd Regt, enlisted 1 Sept 1777 for term of three years, served under Capt John Ashby, shown as deserted on roll of Oct 1777. [PETERS:300]

Marshall, Daniel-5^th Regt; Served as Pvt under Capt Harry Terrell, shown as deserted on roll of 9 June 1777. [M881:Roll 982]

Marshall, Robert- 4^th Regt; Served as Pvt under Capt William Cherry, shown as deserted on roll of 2 May 1778. [M881:Roll 975]

Martin, Job-5^th Regt; Enlisted 2 March 1776 for term of two years, served as Pvt and Fifer under Capt Harry Terrell, shown as deserted on roll of 9 June 1777. [M881:Roll 982]

Martin, Reuben-4^th Regt; Served as Pvt under Capt John Brent, shown as “deserted from Christianna” on roll of April 1777. [M881:Roll 975]

Martin, Robert- 2nd Brigade; served as Pvt under Capt Joseph Smith, Col Febiger, shown only on two rolls (29 Jan 1780, March 1780), as “absent.” [M881:Roll 936]

Mason, John-5^th Regt; Enlisted 18 May 1776 for term of two years, served as Pvt under Capt Burges Ball, “deserted from Wilmington” 25 Apr 1777. [M881:Roll 982]

Massey, Edmond-5^th & 11^th Regt; Enlisted 27 Jan 1777 for term of three years, served as Pvt under Capts James Foster, James Gray, deserted June 1777, returned 1 Nov 1777. [M881:Roll 993]

Matthews, James- Sized at Chesterfield Courthouse 1 Sep 1780, age 39, 5’6 3/4” tall, Planter, born Co Down Ireland, res. “Dutches,” gray hair, hazel eyes, fair complexion, enlisted 19 Aug 1780, “deserted to the enemy April 1781.” [ACC23816:12]

Mattox, Thomas-2^nd Regiment; Served as Pvt under Capt John Willis, deserted 20 Dec 1777. [M881: Roll 943]

May, Thomas-5^th & 11^th Regt; Enlisted 12 Jan 1778 for term of two years, served as Pvt under Capt Thomas Hill, shown on list of deserters 5 April 1778, but shown on subsequent rolls in 1778-9. [M881:Roll 993]

Mealey, Martin-2^nd Regiment; Served as Pvt under Capt William Sanford, deserted 20 Feb 1778. [M881: Roll 943]

Meath, William-5^th Regt; Enlisted 16 Feb 1776 for term of two years, served as Pvt under Capt Samuel Colston, shown as deserted on roll of 9 June 1777, but shown on subsequent rolls in 1778, and discharged 15 Feb 1778. [M881:Roll 982]

Meeke, Edward- “Meeks” enlisted in 1st State Regt 1 March 1777, served under Capt William Payne, Col Gibson, desereted 15 Nov 1777. [M881, Roll 915]

Meeke, Jessee-[“Meeks”] 5^th Regt; Served as Pvt under Capt Richard C. Anderson, deserted 1 Dec 1776. [M881:Roll 982]

Melington, John-4^th Regt; Enlisted 14 Sept 1777 for term of three years, served as Pvt under Capt Thomas Ridley, deserted 19 Dec 1777. [M881:Roll 975]

Michael, Conrad- 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 52:249]

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

Miller, James-[“Millar”] 4^th Regt; Served as Pvt under Capt Thomas Ridley, shown as deserted on roll of 8 June 1777. [M881:Roll 975]

Mills, George-6^th Regiment; Enlisted 14 Dec 1776, served as Pvt under Capts David Laird, Nathan Lamme, deserted 13 Sept 1778. [M881: Roll 1011]

Minor, Thomas-Spotsylvania Co; Commissioned as Capt 23 April 1778 in the 2^nd State Regiment, served under Col Gregory Smith, on the roll of 6 Sept 1779 he is shown as “absent since May 1^st without leave or offering any reason.” [M881:Roll 949]

Monahon, Michael-2^nd Regiment; Served as Pvt under Capt Marquis Calmes, deserted May 1777. [M881: Roll943]

Monathan, Samuel- 1st State Regt, enlisted 1 March 1777, served under Capt William Payne Jr, Col Gibson, deserted 10 Jan 1778. [M881, Roll 915]

Moore, Thomas-5^th & 11^th Regt; Served as Pvt under Maj John Webb, deserted 29 Aug 1779, rejoined 20 Sept 1779. [M881:Roll 994]

Moreland, Thomas- 1st State Regt, served under Capt John Lee, Col Gibson, deserted 14 Sept 1777. [M881, Roll 915]

Morgan, Abel- 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 52:249]

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

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

Morris, William- [“Morriss”] Buckingham Co; On a list, dated 23 Feb 1781 at Cabin Point, of men who deserted from Maj Jones’s Battalion of militia. [ACC36918]

Moseley, John- 1st Regt, served as Pvt under Capt William Lewis, Col Read, deserted 1 March 1777 (M881, Roll 906).

Moses, Ezekiel- [“Mosses”] age 19, 5’2 1/4”, yellow complexion, Silversmith, res. Northumberland Co, born Northumberland Co, sentenced 23 July 1782 by a court martial to serve 3 years 3 months for desertion, “it being two days for one,” sized at Cumberland Old Courthouse. [ACC24296:107-8]

Mullen, Nicholas-2^nd regiment; Served as Pvt under Capt Peyton Harrison, deserted 18 Dec 1777. [M881; Roll 943]

Murphy, Daniel-[Murphey] 5^th & 11^th Regt; Served as Pvt under Maj John Webb, deserted, 20 June 1779. [M881:Roll 994]

Murphy, Freeman- “Murphey” sized 1 Sep 1780 at Chesterfield Courthouse, age 39, 5’ 9 1/2” tall, Planter, born and res. Buckingham Co, black hair, hazel eyes, dark complexion, enlisted 20 Aug 1780, deserted. [ACC23816:12]

Muse, Samuel-5^th Regt; Served as Cpl under Capt Henry Fauntleroy, shown as deserted on roll of 9 June 1777. [M881:Roll 982]