Saller, James- Sized at Chesterfield Courthouse on or after 1 Sept 1780, age 17, 5 ft 6 in, Farmer, born Augusta Co VA, resides Montgomery Co VA, black hair, black eyes, dark complexion, enlisted 11 Sept 1780 for term of 1 year six months, “Deserted on the march to Stoner’s Oct 28, ’80.” [ACC23816:55]

Saterwhite, John- 6^th Regiment; Enlisted 6 Feb 1777, served as Pvt, Drummer & Fifer under Capts Richard Stevens, Hughes Woodson, Clough Shelton, promoted to Cpl 1 March 1783, deserted 15 May 1783. [M881: Roll 1014]

Saunders, Samuel-5^th Regt; Enlisted 11 Jan 1777 for term of three years, served as Pvt under Capt Harry Terrell, shown as deserted on roll of June 1777. [M881:Roll 983]

Sayers, John- “Seayers,” 1st State Regt, engaged for 3 year tour, served as Pvt in 1778 under Capt William Payne Jr, Col Gibson, shown as deserted on roll of 5 July 1778. [M881:Roll 917]

Scott, Joseph- 2nd Brigade; enlisted 2 Mar 1777 for term of 3 years, served as Pvt under Capt William Vause, Col Wood reported deserted from furlow 24 April 1778, but returned and “clear’d”

Seneker, Malikiah- Sized at Chesterfield Courthouse on or after 1 Sept 1780, age 16, 5 ft 4 in tall, Planter, born in and resides Princess Anne Co VA, black hair, black eyes, dark complexion, enlisted 22 Sept 1780 for term of 1 year 7 months, “Deserted from Chesterfd.” [ACC23816:38]

Sharp, John-Sized at Chesterfield Courthouse on or after 1 Sept 1780, age 25, 5 ft 6 in tall, Blacksmith, born and resides Henrico Co VA, light brown hair, gray eyes, fair complexion, enlisted 14 Sep 1780 for term of 1 year 6 months, “deserted from under guard, was once Waggonmaster in Virga. line.” [ACC23816:31]

Sharplin, Jas.-Sized at Chesterfield Courthouse on or after 1 Sept 1780, age 21, 5 ft 1 ½ in tall, Blacksmith, born “M.sex, Britton,” resides Henrico Co VA, brown hair, gray eyes, fair complexion, enlisted 30 Aug 1780 for term of 1 year 6 months, “deserted from Chfd. CH Dec ’80. The first joint of right fort [fourth?] finger cut off.” [ACC23816:31]

Shaver, Jacob- 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]

Shepherd, Jacob- 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 52:248]

Sherwood, Isaac- Sized at Chesterfield Courthouse on or after 1 Sept 1780, age 38, 5 ft 9 ½ in tall, Planter, born in and resides Princess Anne Co VA, sandy hair, hazel eyes, fair complexion, enlisted 22 Sept 1780 for term of 2 years, “Deserted from Chfd.” [ACC23816:38]

Shields, Francis- [“Frans.”] 1st Regt, served as Pvt under Capt William Lewis, Col Read, shown as “deserted” on roll of 7 June 1777. [M881:Roll 907]

Shillar, John- 3rd Regt, enlisted 15 Feb 1776, served under Capt Philip Richard Francis Lee, deserted by July 1777. [PETERS:371]

Shores, Thomas-5^th & 9^th Regt; Served as Pvt under Capts Thomas Walker, William Henderson, deserted May 1778. [M881:Roll 985]

Shoult, see under Shults

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

Singleton, William– Shown on a “List of deserters from Lt G. Spencers compy. militia from Charlotte County, July 17th 1781.” [ACC44288]

Skinner, Richard-3^rd & 4^th Regt; Enlisted 9 Dec 1777 for term of 3 years, served as Pvt under Capts William Cherry, Thomas Mathews, George Wall, deserted when returning from furlough 5 Apr 1778, but rejoined 27 Jul 1778, served under Capt John Steed in 1779. [M881:Roll 968]

Sly, Randolph- Sized at Chesterfield Courthouse on or after 1 Sept 1780, age 25, 5 ft 6 ¾ in, Planter, born in and resides Caroline Co VA, black hair, black eyes, black complexion, enlisted 23 Sept 1780 for term of 1 year 6 months, “Enlisted for the war, but received no bounty, Deserted.” [ACC23816:60]

Smelt, David- Sized at Chesterfield Courthouse on or after 1 Sept 1780, age 29, 5 ft 5 ½ in tall, Blacksmith, born and resides in Elizabeth City Co, black hair, gray eyes, dark complexion, enlisted 1 Sept 1780 for term of 3 years, “Deserted from Chfd.”. [ACC23816:38]

Smith, Alexander-2^nd Regiment; Served as Drummer and Drum Major under Capt Peyton Harrison, deserted 13 Dec 1777. (M881:Roll 945)

Smith, Edward-5^th & 9^th Regt; Served as Drummer under Capts Andrew Russell, George Stubblefield, shown as “deserted to the enemy” on roll of 4 May 1778. [M881:Roll 985]

Smith, George-5^th Regt; Made Cpl 5 Feb 1776, served under Capt Gross Scruggs, deserted 17 Aug 1777. [M881:Roll 983]

Smith, James- 1st State Regt, enlisted 1 March 1777 for term of 3 years, served as Pvt under Capt John Camp, Col Gibson, deserted from hospital 8 Feb 1778. [M881:Roll 917]

Smith, James-6^th Regiment; Enlisted 11 Jan 1777 for duration of war, served as Pvt under Capts David Laird, Nathan Lamme, last shown as absent without leave on roll of 9 Dec 1779. [M881: Roll 1015]

Smith, John-2^nd Regiment; Served as Pvt under Capts James Upshaw, Samuel Haws, deserted 15 Dec 1777. [M881:Roll 945]

Smith, Lewis- 1st Regt, served as Pvt under Capt Goodrich Crump, Col Read, deserted April 1777. [M881:Roll 907]

Smith, Majr.- 1st Regt, served as Pvt under Capt Goodrich Crump, Col Read, deserted Jan 1777. [M881:Roll 907]

Smith, Samuel- 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 52:247]

Smith, Thomas-6^th Regiment; Enlisted 18 Dec 1776 for term of 3 years, served as Pvt under Capt John Syme, deserted 20 April 1777, shown on roll of 1 Dec 1777 as “joined & confined for desertion,” shown on rolls in 1778-79, deserted 15 April 1779. [M881: Roll 1015]

Smith, William- Sized at Chesterfield Courthouse on or after 1 Sept 1780, age 43, 5 ft 3 in, Blacksmith, born Staffordshire England, resides Nansemond Co VA, black hair, hazel eyes, fair skin, enlisted 28 Sept 1780 for term of 1 year 6 months, “Deserted.” [ACC23816:78]

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

Snyder, Fredk.- [“Snider”] Sized at Chesterfield Courthouse on or after 1 Sept 1780, age 16, 5 ft 9 in, occupation Hatter, born Lancaster PA, resides Montgomery Co VA, light hair, gray eyes, fair complexion, enlisted 11 Sept 1780, “Deserted.” [ACC23816:55]

Sorrell, John-4^th Regt; Enlisted 14 March 1777, served as Pvt under John Holcombe, deserted 10 April 1777. [M881:Roll 976]

Spencer, Edward-4^th Regt; Enlisted 30 Sept 1777 for duration of war, served as Pvt under Col Lawson, shown as deserted on roll of 4 Nov 1777. [M881:Roll 976]

Spencer, Patrick- 1st Regt, enlisted 15 June 1777 for 3 years, served as Drumer, Fifer, Fife Maj under Capts John Moss, Callohill Mennis, Cols Read, Hendricks, shown as “deserted” on roll of 11 Feb 1778. [M881:Roll 907]

Squires, James-2^nd Regiment; Served as Pvt under Capts William Sanford, Alexander Parker, deserted 28 Dec 1777. [M881:Roll 945]

Stackhouse, George- 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 52:248]

Stark, William-6^th Regiment; Commissioned 1^st Lt 15 Dec 1776, served under Capt Samuel Hopkins, last shown as absent without leave on roll of 3 Aug 1778. [M881: Roll 1015]

Stearman, John-5^th Regt; Enlisted 15 Feb 1776 for term of two years, served as Pvt under Capt Harry Terrell, shown as deserted on roll of June 1777. [M881:Roll 984]

Stearman, William-5^th Regt; Enlisted 16 Feb 1776 for term of two years, served as Pvt under Capt Harry Terrell, shown as deserted on roll of 9 June 1777, but shown on subsequent rolls in 1777 under Capt William Fowler, discharged 1778. [M881:Roll 984]

Stearman, William W.-5^th Regt; Enlisted 15 Feb 1776 for term of two years, served as Pvt under Capt Harry Terrell, shown as deserted on roll of 9 June 1777, but shown on subsequent rolls in 1777 under Capts Samuel Colston and William Fowler, discharged 1778. [M881:Roll 984]

Steel, John- 1st State Regt, enlisted for a term of 3 years, served as Pvt under Capt Thomas Meriwether, Col Gibson, shown as deserted in an account dated March 1778. [M881:Roll 917]

Stevens, Hanson- 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 52:248]

Stevenson, William- [Stivinson] 1st Regt, served [no rank shown] under Capt Thomas Nelson, Col Read, deserted March 1777. [M881:Roll 907]

Stewart, George- [“Steward”] Sized at Chesterfield Courthouse on or after 1 Sept 1780, occupation “Dyer,” born London England, resides Augusta Co VA, brown hair, hazel eyes, dark complexion, enlisted 18 Sept 1780 for term of 1 years six months, “Subst. from Albemarle, Deserted.” [ACC23816:68]

Still, John- 1st Regt, enlisted 18 Sept 1777 for 3 years, served as Pvt under Col Parker, deserted 20 Nov 1777. [M881:Roll 907]

Stith, Joseph-5^th Regt; Enlisted 14 Feb 1776 for term of two years, served as Pvt under Capt Harry Terrell, shown as deserted on roll of June 1777. [M881:Roll 984]

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

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

Strother, James-2^nd Regiment; Served as Pvt under Capt Wood Jones, deserted 15 July 1777. [M881:Roll 945]

Stump, John- 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 52:248]

Surthon, Gibson- Sized at Chesterfield Courthouse on or after 1 Sept 1780, age 21, 5 ft 9 in tall, Planter, born Chesterfield Co VA, resides Buckingham Co VA, brown hair, gray eyes, dark complexion, enlisted 12 Sept 1780 for term of 1 year 6 months, “Deserter from state troops, sent from Amelia”. [ACC23816:38]