Raburn, Edward- [“Reaburn”] Augusta County; At a court martial 13 March 1776, summoned for not appearing at general muster 12 March, Capt William Anderson; 17 Oct 1776, summoned for not appearing at two musters; 16 Oct 1777, fined for two musters. [ACCM:56, 63, 79]

Radwell, Thomas- 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]

Ralston, James- Augusta Co Court Martial 15 Oct 1777, fined for muster of 31 May 1777, Capt Hopkins. [ACCM:75]

Ralston, Samuel- Augusta Co Court Martial 16 Oct 1777, fined for one muster, Capt Stephenson; Court Martial 26 Oct 1778, Capt Henderson’s delinquents (but formerly of Capt Stephenson’s Co), returned for not appearing at place of rendezvous when drafted 29 Apr 1778. [ACCM:78, 98]

Ralston, William- Augusta Co Court Martial 24 Oct 1778, Capt Henderson’s delinquents, returned for disobedience of orders 24 Sep 1778, and fined five shillings for the same at Court Martial of 26 Oct 1778; also at Court Martial of 26 Oct 1778, returned for not appearing at place of rendezvous when drafted 29 Apr 1778 . [ACCM:94, 97-8]

Rambo, Jacob- Rockingham Co Court, 24 Nov 1778, on information that Rambo refused to give in his taxable property, ordered he be summoned; 24 Aug 1779, an information returned by the State Deputy Attorney for not giving in his taxable property, ordered summoned to answer; 24 Oct 1780, an information returned by the State Deputy Attorney for not giving in his taxable property, ordered summoned to answer; 27 March 1781, same information. [ROCKING:21, 45, 78, 88]

Rambo, Joseph- Augusta Co Court Martial 17 Oct 1776, Capt Reuben Harrison’s delinquents, fined five pounds for not going out when drafted in Capt Daniel Smith’s comp; Court Martial 17 Apr 1777, summoned for not appearing at muster 30 Nov 1776; 16 Oct 1777, fined one muster. [ACCM:63, 72, 80]

Rampendahll, Frederick- In Peter Pelham’s account of prisoners in the public gaol for whom he provided necessaries from 21 Dec 1777 to Feb 1778, Fred. Rampendahll prisoner 4 days, “recd. Feb. 25” 1778 (APA 139, folder “1781”).

Ramsey, David- “Ramsay,” Loyalist claim; Richmond; Mariner; Joined Dunmore 1775; Taken prisoner; Released; Served with British Navy. [C:404-5]

Ramsey, James- Augusta Co Court Martial 21 Oct 1778, Capt Lockridge’s delinquents, returned for not going out when drafted 15 Jan 1778, fined four pounds. [ACCM:86]

Ramsey, Samuel- Augusta Co court martial 16 Oct 1777, fined for muster of 14 Oct 1777, Capt Gray. [ACCM:78]

Ramsey, William- Augusta Co; Court Martial 14 Apr 1779, Capt Vance, fined for not appearing at muster 27 Nov 1778. [ACCM:123]

Randolph, John- Loyalist claim; Williamsburg; Deceased, claim made by widow Ariana; Attorney General and Judge of Vice Admiralty Court; Refused to join rebels, forced to move to England. [C:405]

Rankin, John- Augusta Co Court Martial 16 Oct 1777, Capt Robertson’s delinquents, fined for two musters; Court Martial 27 Oct 1778, returned for not appearing at muster 25 Jul 1778, acquitted; Court Martial 27 Oct 1778, ordered that fines of last court martial be remitted, 10 shillings. [ACCM:82, 101-3]

Rankin, Robert- Augusta Co Court Martial 27 Oct 1778, returned for not appearing at musters 18 June 1778, 25 July 1778, Capt Robertson, fined for 18 June 1778, acquitted for 25 July 1778. [ACCM:101-2]

Rankin, William- Loyalist claim; Portsmouth; Went to NY Oct 1780; Joined expedition under Gen Leslie; Went to Nova Scotia. [C:405-6]

Ravenscroft, John (Dr)- Loyalist claim; Deceased, claim made by widow; Sold his estate in VA and went to Scotland. [C:406-7]

Ray, George- [“Rae”] Loyalist claim; Norfolk; Merchant at Norfolk with John Brown; Settled in Norfolk 1771; Joined Lord Dunmore and was in Battle of Great Bridge; Joined fleet in own vessel, which was driven ashore and seized; Arrived in England 1776. [C:404]

Ray, Harelo- [“Reigh”] Montgomery Co; Militia, on a list of Capt Love’s company of delinquents from the muster of 31 July 1782. [VMHB 47:36]

Ray, John- [also “Reigh”] Montgomery Co; Militia, on a list of Capt Love’s company of delinquents from the musters of 25 May 1782, 29 June 1782, 31 July 1782. [VMHB 47:36]

Ray, Robert- [also “Reigh”] Montgomery Co; Militia, on a list of Capt Love’s company of delinquents from the musters of 25 May 1782, 29 June 1782, 31 July 1782. [VMHB 47:36]

Rayburn, Edward- Augusta Co; Court Martial 29 Oct 1778, Capt Anderson’s delinquents, returned for two musters in 1776, discontinued due to his death. [ACCM:114]

Rayburn, Robert- Augusta Co Court Martial 23 Oct 1778, [“Reaburn,” “Reburn”] returned for not appearing at muster 8 Sep 1778, Capt Givens; also returned for disobedience of orders 26 Sep 1778; Court Martial 26 Oct 1778, fined for muster of 8 Sep 1778, and fined five shillings for disobedience of orders 26 Sep 1778. [ACCM:93-4, 98]

Reach, James- Loudoun County; c1777, charged with attempting to stop the militia from marching when ordered northward. [MCDONNELL:288-9]

Reach, John- Augusta Co Court Martial 23 Oct 1778, returned for not appearing at place of rendezvous when drafted 15 Sep 1778, fined twelve pounds; 13 Apr 1779, William Reach (father of John) moved to have his son’s fine remitted, motion rejected. [ACCM:91, 119]

Redeford, Thomas- Montgomery Co; On a list of Capt Osburn’s militia company of muster delinquents, 3 Feb 1783. [VMHB 47:35-6]

Reed, Andrew- Augusta Co Court Martial 15 Oct 1777, fined for muster of 14 Oct 1777. [ACCM:76]

Reed, Joseph-  Augusta Co Court Martial 15 Oct 1777, fined for muster of 14 Oct 1777. [ACCM:76]

Reed, Thomas- Augusta Co Court Martial 15 Oct 1777, fined for muster of 14 Oct 1777. [ACCM:76]

Reed, Thomas- Loyalist claim; Amherst Co; “Reid,” Britain native, lived in VA for 14 years; Banished, deprived of property, was driven non compos mentis. [C:410]

Reed, William- Augusta County; Court Martial 28 Oct 1778, Capt Kinkead, returned for not appearing at muster 21 Sept 1778, acquitted. [ACCM:109]

Rees, David- Berkeley Co; Aug Court 1778, information filed against him for refusing to give in taxable articles. [BERK3:291]

Rees, Howman– Jailed in Bedford County for 4 days in 1780 on suspicion of toryism. [ABER:vol 1, 99]

Rees, John Sr and John Jr- Berkeley Co; Aug Court 1778, information filed against them for refusing to give in taxable articles. [BERK3:291]

Rees, Thomas Jr- Berkeley Co; Aug Court 1778, information filed against him for refusing to give in taxable articles. [BERK3:291]

Reeves, John- Nansemond County; 17 May 1779, “Rives” 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]

Reeves, Thomas- Augusta Co Court Martial 17 Apr 1777, summoned for not appearing at muster 30 Nov 1776, Capt Ruben Harrison; 16 Oct 1777, fined for one muster. [ACCM:72, 80]

Reigh:see Ray

Reynolds, David- Augusta Co Court Martial 28 Oct 1778, Capt Hicklin, returned for not appearing at muster 26 May 1778, acquitted. [ACCM:107]

Reynolds, Henry- Augusta Co Court Martial 16 Oct 1776, summoned for not appearing at one private muster, Capt McCay; 28 Oct 1778, Capt Hicklin, returned for not appearing at muster 26 May 1778, acquitted. [ACCM:58, 107]

Reynolds, Job- Augusta Co Court Martial 16 Oct 1776, summoned for not appearing at one private muster, Capt McCay; Court Martial 17 Apr 1777, summoned for not appearing at muster 8 Feb 1777; Court Martial 27 Oct 1778, returned for not appearing at muster 24 July 1778, also returned for not appearing at place of rendezvous when drafted to join Capt McCutchen’s Co under command of Lt Col Bowyer on expedition commanded by Gen McIntosh 20 Sep 1778; Rockingham Co Court, 23 March 1779, Philip Akert and Job Reynolds accused of “complotting & conspiring with several other enemies of the state,” court ordered that they post bond for their good behaviour for a year and a day. [ACCM:58, 71, 105-6; ROCKING:29]

Reynolds, Richard- Augusta Co Court Martial 16 Oct 1776, summoned for not appearing at one private muster, Capt McCay; 27 Oct 1778, returned for not appearing at muster 24 Jul 1778. [ACCM:58, 105-6]

Ricards, Preson- Accomack Co, on a list of delinquents who did not attend militia muster 29 Oct 1778, Capt Robert Coleburn. [ACCOM1]

Richards, Edward- Henry County; County Court 24 Aug 1780, taken on suspicion of being guilty of treasonable conspiracy against America, found not guilty by jury. [VAN 8:18]

Richardson, Joseph- Loyalist claim; Tappahannock; Merchant; Refused to serve as navigator for rebels, fled to Antigua, then went to London. [C:412-13]

Richardson, Randolph– Bedford County Court 30 Sept 1780, examination of Randolph Richeson “for high treason,” he pleaded guilty of taking the oath [to the King of England] and of administering it to others, and it was the opinion of the court that he be tried before the General Court. [BED6:301]

Richeson– see Richardson

Richey, David- Augusta County; At a court martial 13 March 1776, summoned for not appearing at general muster 12 March, Capt Anderson. [ACCM:56]

Richey, John- Augusta Co; Court Martial 13 Apr 1779, Capt Trimble, fined for not appearing at muster of 26 Nov 1778. [ACCM:121]

Richey, William- Augusta County; Court Martial 13 Apr 1779, Capt Trimble, fined for musters of 26 Nov 1778, 8 Apr 1779. [ACCM:121-2]

Riddell, George (Dr.)- Loyalist claim; Yorktown; Deceased, claim made by widow Susannah; Practiced medicine at Yorktown; Arrested on suspicion of aiding British; Died Jan 1779. [C:415]

Ridgway, Richard- Berkeley Co; Aug Court 1778, information filed against him for refusing to give in taxable articles. [BERK3:291]

Rigney, Chas., Jun. and Charles Rigney, Sen.- Pittsylvania Co, on Abraham Shelton’s list of those who refused to take the oath of allegiance to Virginia per act of May 1777. [VAGEN 27:192]

Rigney, Jonathan- Pittsylvania Co, on Abraham Shelton’s list of those who refused to take the oath of allegiance to Virginia per the act of May 1777. [VAGEN 27:192]

Riley, Francis- “Riely,” 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]

Riley, John- Augusta Co Court Martial 27 Oct 1778, “Ryley,” “Reyley” returned for not appearing at musters 19 March 1778, 20 Oct 1778, Capt Robertson, acquitted for 19 March 1778, 20 Oct 1778. [ACCM:100-102]

Rinehart, Lewis- Augusta Co Court Martial 17 April 1777, returned for not appearing at two musters, Capt Fraizer. [ACCM:72]

Risch, John Adam- Loyalist claim; Northampton Co; Native of Hesse Cassel; Practiced medicine in Northampton Co; Confined by rebels in Accomac and Northampton Counties, then Williamsburg; Fled to British fleet, went to NY. [C:415-16]

Rives: see Reeves

Roach, David- Augusta Co Court Martial 17 April 1777, summoned for not appearing at three musters, Capt Fraizer. [ACCM:72]

Roach, Ruben Jr- Augusta Co Court Martial 17 April 1777, summoned for not appearing at three musters, Capt Fraizer. [ACCM:72]

Roberts, Humphrey- Loyalist claim; Portsmouth; Merchant; Went to NY, then London in 1778. [C:416-17]

Roberts, William- Loyalist claim; Portsmouth; apparently son of Humphrey, above; Confined for refusing to bear arms for rebels; Escaped to NY, then went to London. [C:417]

Roberts, William-Pittsylvania County; January Court 1778, found guilty of “insulting the authority” of the Commonwealth, posted bond for his good behavior for one year and a day; also fined for being drunk. [PITT4:56]

Robertson, Arthur- [“Roberson”] Henry Co; 21 Jan 1777, ordered he be summoned to appear in court, he being a native of Great Britain, to show cause why he should not depart the Colony; 30 Jan 1777, appeared in court, it being proved he had shown a friendly disposition to America, he was acquitted. [VAN 8:16]

Robertson, Charles- Loyalist claim; Prisoner 1775, property seized; Joined British Army in NY; Arrived in England 1778. [C:417]

Robertson, James- Augusta County; At a court martial 13 March 1776, summoned for not appearing at general muster; 16 Oct 1776, acquitted. [ACCM:56, 60]

Robertson, Mathew- Augusta County; At a court martial 13 March 1776, summoned for not appearing at a private muster and a general muster, Capt Gray; 16 Oct 1776, acquitted. [ACCM:56, 60]

Robinson, ___ (Rev.)- Loyalist claim; College of Williamsburg; Deceased, claim made by widow Editha. [C:419]

Robinson, David- Augusta Co Court Martial 16 Oct 1776, summoned for not appearing at one private muster, Capt Stewart. [ACCM:58]

Robinson, John- Augusta Co Court Martial 15 Oct 1777, fined for musters of 1 May 1777, 7 Aug 1777, Capt Lyle. [ACCM:76]

Robinson, Mordecai-15 Jan 1776, a Convention Committee found that he had borne arms under Lord Dunmore and had been in the battle at Great Bridge, ordered to be a prisoner of war at discretion of the Committee of Safety. [SCRIB5:406-7]

Robinson, Thomas- Accomack Co, on lists of individuals who did not appear at musters of 15 June 1778, 10 Oct 1778, 29 Oct 1778. [ACCOM1]

Robuck, William– Northumberland County; November Court 1780; Commonwealth [vs.] William Robuck […and others], Deft—On a breach of the peace. The Defts ordered to give £100000 bond for keeping the peace during present war with Great Britain or that they remain in custody of the Sheriff until such security is give; Nov Court 1780, William Robuck being brought before the court for behaving in a riotous manner against the draught, ordered he post bond for £100000 to keep the peace. [NORTHUMOB:436-7]

Rogers, Edmund- “Rodgers,” Accomack Co, on a list of individuals who did not appear at muster of 10 Oct 1778. [ACCOM1]

Rogers, Robert- Augusta Co Court Martial 17 Oct 1776, Capt Robertson’s delinquents, “Rodgers” summoned for not going out in Capt Lewis’s comp when drafted; 16 Oct 1777, fined for one muster; 26 Oct 1778, fined four pounds; Court Martial 27 Oct 1778, returned for not appearing at musters 6 May 1778, 25 July 1778, fined for appearing at muster without arms 20 Oct 1778, fined for not appearing 6 May 1778, acquitted for 25 July 1778. [ACCM:64, 82, 98, 100-102]

Rogers, Seth- [“Rodgers”] Augusta Co Court Martial, 16 Oct 1777, fined for two musters, Capt Robertson’s delinquents; Court Martial 27 Oct 1778, returned for not appearing at musters 6 May 1778, 25 July 1778, fined for 6 May 1778, acquitted for 25 July 1778. [ACCM:82, 100-102]

Rogers, Thomas- Augusta Co Court Martial 17 Oct 1776, Capt Robertson’s delinquents, “Rodgers” summoned for not going out in Capt Lewis’s comp when drafted; 16 Oct 1777, fined for two musters; Court Martial 27 Oct 1778, returned for not appearing at musters 19 March 1778, 6 May 1778, acquitted for 19 March 1778, fined for 6 May 1778. [ACCM:64, 82, 100-101]

Rorick, Michael- 16 Oct 1777, Lt Rorick, commanding Capt Nalle’s “old” company, fined for not appearing at muster, for not attending court martial, and for not returning the delinquents. [ACCM:83]

Ross, David- Montgomery County; Aug 1780 ‘Tory Confession of James Douglass,” who stated that “David Ross Emply’d one George Bell to take the Sheriff, Plase in this county for the good of all the inhabitants that will come in to be Subjects to his magistry.” [Treacy, 293]

Ross, Robert- Augusta Co Court Martial 17 Apr 1777, summoned for not appearing at musters 1 March 1777, 16 Apr 1777, Capt Moffett; Court Martial 15 Oct 1777, acquitted for the muster of 1 March 1777; Court Martial 26 Oct 1778, Capt Trimble, “Rosse” returned for appearing at muster without arms 20 Oct 1778, and acquitted; 13 Apr 1779, fined for not appearing at musters 26 Nov 1778, 24 Dec 1778, 19 March 1779. [ACCM:67, 74, 99, 121-2]

Rosson, William– Northumberland County, November Court 1780; Commonwealth [vs.] William Rosson […and others], Deft—On a breach of the peace. The Defts ordered to give £100000 bond for keeping the peace during the present war with Great Britain or that they remain in custody of the Sheriff until such security is given. [NORTHUMOB:436. This is in relation to the draft riot in Northumberland County in Sept 1780]

Rothery, Mathew- Loyalist claim; Norfolk; Deceased, claim made by widow Mary; Native of Britain; Merchant; Died Mar 1772. [C:425]

Rowland, John Hamilton (Rev.)- Loyalist claim; Rector of St. Bride’s, Norfolk Co.; Appointed as Chaplain of Provincial Regt. [C:4, 426]

Rowland, Richard- Augusta Co Court Martial 16 Oct 1776, fined for not appearing at one muster, Capt Reader. [ACCM:59]

Roxburgh, Anthony- Loyalist claim; Nansemond Co; Scotland native, settled in VA 1767; Confined for loyalty, escaped to Dunmore’s fleet; Served as volunteer several expeditions; Went to West Indies, then Britain. [C:426]

Royall, John- On a 2 Dec 1781 list of those in public jail, by Governor’s warrant, a “Refugee” from “York Town.” [ROSE]

Ruble, George- Augusta Co Court Martial 17 Apr 1777, summoned for not appearing at one muster, Capt Humble. [ACCM:68]

Rue, Abraham- Augusta Co Court Martial 17 April 1777, summoned for not appearing at one muster, Capt Fraizer. [ACCM:72]

Runion, John- Augusta Co Court Martial 17 Apr 1777, summoned for not appearing at two musters, Capt Humble. [ACCM:68]

Runkle, Peter- Augusta Co Court Martial 17 Apr 1777, summoned for not appearing at one muster, Capt Fraizer. [ACCM:72]

Runkle, Samuel- Augusta Co Court Martial 27 Oct 1778, returned for not appearing at musters 3 Nov 1777, 12 March 1778, Capt Trimble, acquitted; 13 Apr 1779, acquitted for not appearing at musters 24 Dec 1778, 19 March 1779. [ACCM:103-4, 121]

Rusk, David- Augusta Co Court Martial 21 Oct 1778, Capt McCutchen’s delinquents, returned for not appearing at muster 17 Oct 1778; summoned to next court martial to show cause why he did not appear at muster 17 Oct 1778. [ACCM:86-7]

Rusk, Robert- Augusta Co Court Martial 21 Oct 1778, Capt McCutchen’s delinquents, returned for not appearing at muster 17 Oct 1778; summoned to next court martial to show cause why he did not appear at muster 17 Oct 1778. [ACCM:86-7]

Rusk, William- Augusta Co Court Martial 21 Oct 1778, Capt McCutchen’s delinquents, returned for not appearing at muster 17 Oct 1778; summoned to next court martial to show cause why he did not appear at muster 17 Oct 1778. [ACCM:86-7]

Russell, Andrew- Augusta Co Court Martial 27 Oct 1778, returned for not appearing at muster 6 May 1778, Capt Robertson, fined. [ACCM:100-101]

Russell, John- Augusta Co Court Martial 17 Apr 1777, summoned for not appearing at muster 30 Nov 1776, Capt Ruben Harrison; 16 Oct 1777, acquitted. [ACCM:72, 80]

Russell, Jos.- Montgomery Co; Militia, on a list of Capt Love’s company of delinquents from the muster of 31 July 1782. [VMHB 47:36]

Russell, William- Augusta Co Court Martial 17 Apr 1777, summoned for not appearing at muster 16 Apr 1777, Capt Robertson; 16 Oct 1777, fined for muster of 16 Apr 1777; Court Martial 27 Oct 1778, returned for not appearing at muster 19 March 1778, acquitted. [ACCM:71, 81, 100-101]

Russell, William- Pittsylvania County; Refused to take the oath of allegiance to the Commonwealth in 1777. [MVG 23:4]

Rust, David– Jailed in Bedford County for 12 days in 1780 on suspicion of toryism. [ABER:vol 1, 99]

Rust, Peter– Jailed for 3 days in Bedford County in 1780 on suspicion of toryism. [ABER:vol 1, 99]

Rutherford, Elliot- Augusta Co Court Martial 17 Oct 1776, summoned for not appearing at two musters, Capt Daniel Smith; 15 Oct 1777, fined for two musters. [ACCM:61, 75]

Rutherford, Joseph- Augusta Co Court Martial, 17 Oct 1776, summoned for not appearing at one muster, Capt Daniel Smith. [ACCM:61]

Rutherford, Robert- Augusta Co Court Martial 16 Oct 1777, fined for muster of 11 Oct 1777, Capt Ruben Harrison. [ACCM:79]

Rutherford, Ruben- Augusta Co Court Martial 17 Oct 1776, summoned for not appearing at two musters, Capt Peachey Gilmer; 16 Oct 1777, fined for two musters. [ACCM:62, 80]

Rutledge, Edward- Augusta County; Court Martial 28 Oct 1778, Capt Long, returned for not appearing at muster 20 Oct1778. [ACCM:110]

Ryan, Richard- Augusta Co Court Martial 17 April 1777, “Ryans” summoned for not appearing at two musters, Capt Fraizer. [ACCM:72]