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

McDaniel, Reuben- 1st State Regt, served as Cpl under Capt Thomas Ewell, Col Gibson, deserted 16 Oct 1777. [M881:Roll 915]

McDonald, Bernard- 4^th Regt; Commissioned as Ensign 15 Apr 1776, served under Capt George Wall, promoted to Lieut 29 Nov 1777, under Capt William Cherry, deserted 24 March 1778. [M881:Roll 975]

McGee, Thomas Ridge-6^th Regiment; Served as Pvt under Capt Peter Dun, deserted 11 July 1777. [M881: Roll 1011]

McGowan, Daniel-2^nd Regiment; Served as Pvt under Capt Marquis Calmes, shown in account dated March 1778 as “deserted when on furlow.” [M881: Roll 943]

McKinney, Joseph-5^th Regt; Enlisted 6 March 1776 for term of two years, served as Pvt under Capt Harry Terrell, shown as deserted on roll of 9 June 1777. [M881:Roll 982]

McKinney, Nathaniel-4^th Regt; Served as Pvt under Capt James Lucas, shown as “dead or deserted” on roll of June 1777. [M881:Roll 975]

McKnight, Michael-3^rd & 4^th Regt; Served as Pvt under Capt Abel Westfall, deserted 18 May 1777, but shown as Pvt under Capt Abraham Kirkpatrick in 1778-80. [M881:Roll 965]

McLaughlin, Charles-[“McGlaughlen,” etc.] 5^th Regt; Enlisted 5 Feb 1776 from the Rifle Regt for term of two years, served as Pvt under Capt Gross Scruggs, deserted 18 Aug 1777. [M881:Roll 982]

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

McMachan, James- “McMakin,” Loudoun Co; shown as deserted, “said to be with Fauquier recruits” 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 17, 5’7 1/4” tall, a Fuller by trade, drafted or enlisted by Maj Cox, to serve for 18 months from 20 Mar 1781. [MVG 52:246]

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

McNair, Mark- [McNear] 2^nd Regiment; Served as Pvt under Capt William Sanford, shown as deserted in account of March 1778. [M881: Roll 943]