Sachell, John- Accomack Co, on list of delinquents who did not appear at muster of 3 Oct 1778, Capt Robert Coleburn. [ACCOM1]

Sadler, John- [also “Saddler”] Augusta Co Court Martial 27 Oct 1778, returned for not appearing at musters 19 March 1778, 25 July 1778, Capt Robertson, acquitted for 19 March 1778, 25 July 1778. [ACCM:100-102]

Samples, Moses- Augusta Co Court Martial 17 Apr 1777, summoned for not appearing at one muster, Capt Daniel Smith. [ACCM:68]

Saunders– see Sanders.

Saunders, John- Loyalist claim; Princess Anne Co; Commissioned in 1775 to raise a company in Queen’s Rangers, served throughout war. [C:432; SCRIB5:426]

Sawyer, James- Augusta Co Court Martial 22 Oct 1778, summoned to show cause why he appeared at muster without arms 4 Sep 1778; Court Martial 26 Oct 1778, Capt Trimble’s Co, “Sawyers” returned for not appearing at place of rendezvous 20 Sep 1778 when drafted, and was acquitted; Muster 27 Oct 1778, returned for not appearing at musters 12 March 1778, 6 Oct 1778, acquitted for both; 13 Apr 1779, now of Capt Simpson’s company, returned for not appearing at musters 26 Nov 1778, 19 March 1779, acquitted for not appearing at musters 8 Apr 1779, 12 Apr 1779. [ACCM:90, 99, 103-4, 221-2]

Schaw, John- Loyalist claim; Norfolk; Left family June 1775 and took refuge in British fleet; Furnished supplies to 14th Regt, beaten, property confiscated, fled. [C:435; SCRIB3:406, 415, 420, 432]

Scott, Andrew- Augusta Co Court Martial 17 Apr 1777, summoned for not appearing at muster 2 May 1776, Capt Lyle; 15 Oct 1777, fined for musters of 1 May 1777, 7 Aug 1777; became resident of Rockbridge Co. [ACCM:69, 76, 114]

Scott, Andrew Jr- Augusta Co Court Martial 28 Oct 1778, Capt Buchanan, returned for not appearing at muster 25 Oct 1777. [ACCM:107]

Scott, Edwd.- “Mulatto,” Powhatan Co, on return of Tho Turpin Jr. 8 Oct 1777, refused to take the oath of allegiance to Virginia. [VAGEN 27:192]

Scott, Jacob- Augusta Co Court Martial 17 Apr 1777, summoned for not appearing at two musters, Capt Hewett; 16 Oct 1777, fined for two musters. [ACCM:71, 78]

Scott, John- Augusta Co Court Martial 16 Oct 1777, Capt Young’s delinquents, fined for five musters; Court Martial 22 Oct 1778, returned for not appearing at muster 25 Sep 1778, and acquitted; also returned for appearing at muster of 4 Sep 1778 without arms. [ACCM:81, 89-90]

Scott, Robert- Augusta Co Court Martial 17 Apr 1777, summoned for not appearing at three musters, Capt Hewett; 16 Oct 1777, acquitted. [ACCM:71, 78]

Scott, William- Augusta Co Court Martial 15 Oct 1777, fined for muster of 14 Oct 1777, Capt Lyle; fined for three musters in 1777 and one in 1776, Capt Buchanan; 28 Oct 1778, returned for not appearing at muster 5 May 1778. [ACCM:76-7, 108]. Unclear if these are two men of same name]

Scott, William- “Wm.,” Powhatan Co, on list of Tho. Turpin Jr. of those who refused to take the oath of allegiance to Virginia 26 Sep 1777. [VAGEN 27:192]

Scruggs, Robert- Cumberland County; At a meeting of the Committee of Safety for Cumberland County 8 July 1776, the Committee being informed that “Robert Scruggs of this County hath been guilty of making sundry Speeches tending to influence and inflame the Minds of sundry Persons against the Rights and Liberties of the Country,” ordered he be summoned. At a meeting 22 July 1776, Scruggs appeared, said he was sorry, and the prosecution was dismissed, said Scruggs giving “Promise of a cautious Conduct for the future.” [MCILWAINE:38-9]

Seawell, John- Loyalist claim; Gloucester Co; Furnished grain to British Army at Yorktown. [C:439]

Seawright, George- Augusta Co Court Martial 17 Oct 1776, summoned for not appearing at one muster, Capt William Anderson; 16 Oct 1777, acquitted; Court Martial 23 Oct 1778, returned/summoned for not appearing at muster 20 Oct 1778, acquitted. [ACCM:63, 79, 91-2, 102]

Seawright, James- Augusta Co Court Martial 17 Apr 1777, summoned for not appearing at four musters, Capt Anderson; 16 Oct 1777, fine for ten musters. [ACCM:70, 79]

Sebree, John- Northumberland County, 18 Sept 1780 circular from County Lt Thomas Gaskins stating that on the 14th and 15th of Sept, Sebree participated in a riot against the draft law and then absconded, and he was therefore condemned and ordered to be apprehended. [GASKINS]

Sebree, Moses- Northumberland County, 18 Sept 1780 circular from County Lt Thomas Gaskins stating that on the 14th and 15th of Sept, Sebree participated in a riot against the draft law and then absconded, and he was therefore condemned and ordered to be apprehended. [GASKINS]

Selby, Benjamin- 15 Jan 1776, Convention Committee found that he was taken by a party of Lord Dunmore’s and forced to march with his troops to Great Bridge, that he was afterwards sent in a tender to the Eastern Shore and, being drive ashore, was taken prisoner, ordered to remain prisoner of war at discretion of Committee of Safety. [SCRIB5:406-7]

Sensibough, John- Augusta County; Court Martial 28 Oct 1778, Capt Long, returned for not appearing at place of rendezvous when drafted to go out under Capt Givens & LtCol Bowyer on expedition under Gen McIntosh 20 Sept 1778, fined six pounds and ordered to be imprisoned for six days. [ACCM:109-110]

Shackelford, Thomas- age 20, 5’8”, Planter, res. King & Queen Co, sentenced by a Court Martial in King & Queen Co 15 March 1781 to serve for duration of the war, sized at Albemarle Old Courthouse 31 Jul 1781. [ACC24296:73-4]

Sharpley, Thomas- Accomack Co, on a list of delinquents who did not appear at muster 26 June 1778, 31 Jul 1778, Capt William Downing. [ACCOM1]

Sharwin, Richard- Loyalist claim; Gloucester Town; Deceased, claim made by widow Ann; Saddler; Went to NY, died 1783. [C:441-2]

Shaver, Nicholas- Augusta Co Court Martial 16 Oct 1776, Capt Linkhorn’s Co, summoned to show cause why he did not go out when drafted; 15 Oct 1777, acquitted. [ACCM:60, 77]

Sheads, John- Augusta Co Court Martial 23 Oct 1778, returned for not appearing at muster 8 Sep 1778, Capt Anderson, and acquitted. [ACCM:91-2]

Shedden, Robert- Loyalist claim; Portsmouth; Merchant; Joined Lord Dunmore, sheltered with family in the British fleet; Taken prisoner, escaped and returned to fleet; Went to Bermuda, then NY. [C:443]

Shepard:see Shepherd

Shepherd, Peter- Augusta County Court Martial 17 Oct 1776, summoned for not appearing at six musters, Capt Young. [ACCM:63]

Shepherd, Solomon- “Shephard,” 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]

Shepherd, Thomas– Northumberland County, 18 Sept 1780 circular from County Lt Thomas Gaskins stating that on the 14th and 15th of Sept, “Sheppard” participated in a riot against the draft law and then absconded, and he was therefore condemned and ordered to be apprehended; Northumberland County, February Court 1781, Thomas Shepherd brought before court for behaving in a riotous manner against the draught, ordered he post bond for £30000. [GASKINS; NORTHUMOB:449]

Shepherd, William- Montgomery Co; “Sheppard” on a list of Capt Osburn’s militia company of muster delinquents, 3 Feb 1783. [VMHB 47:35-6]

Shepherd, William– Northumberland County, 18 Sept 1780 circular from County Lt Thomas Gaskins stating that on the 14th and 15th of Sept, “Sheppard” participated in a riot against the draft law and then absconded, and he was therefore condemned and ordered to be apprehended; Northumberland County, February 1781, William Shepherd brought before court for behaving in a riotous manner against the draught and ordered he post bond for £30000. [GASKINS; NORTHUMOB:448]

Shepherd, Zadock- Accomack Co, “Shepard” on a list of militia delinquents who did not attend musters of 16 May 1778, 18 June 1778, 15 Aug 1778. [ACCOM1]

Shields, Joshua- Accomack Co, “Shield” on a list of militia delinquents who did not attend musters of 18 June 1778, 19 Sep 1778. [ACCOM1]

Shields, Peter- “Shild,” Accomack Co, on a list of delinquents who did not appear at muster 11 July 1778, Capt Robert Coleburn. [ACCOM1]

Shields, Robert- Augusta County; Court Martial 28 Oct 1778, Capt Long, returned for not appearing at place of rendezvous when drafted to go out under Capt Givens & LtCol Bowyer on expedition under Gen McIntosh 20 Sept 1778, fined twenty shillings and ordered imprisoned for six days. [ACCM:109-110]

Shields, William- Augusta County; Court Martial 28 Oct 1778, Capt Long, returned for not appearing at muster 26 Sept 1778, fined 5 shillings. [ACCM:110]

Shillinger, George- Augusta Co Court Martial 17 Oct 1776, summoned for not appearing at five musters, Capt Peachey Gilmer. [ACCM:62]

Shoemaker, Joseph- On a 2 Dec 1781 list of those in public jail, by Governor’s warrant, from “York Town,” for “disaffection to the state.” [ROSE]

Shoemaker, Peter- Rockingham County Court 24 Oct 1780, an information returned by the State Deputy Attorney for not giving in his taxable property, ordered summoned to answer. [ROCKING:78]

Short, John- Henry County; County Court 24 Aug 1780, on suspicion of treasonably conspiracy, found not guilty. [VAN 8:18]

Shoult, see under Shults

Shown, Andrew- Augusta Co Court Martial 28 Oct 1778, Capt Buchanan, “Shoune” returned for not appearing at muster 5 May 1778, acquitted. [ACCM:108]

Sikes, Elias- Norfolk Co; Jailed 1781 “for bearing arms against the country.” [JAMESON]

Sikes, James Gammon- Norfolk Co; Jailed 1781 “for bearing arms against the country.” [JAMESON]

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

Simons, Christian- [“Symonds”] Augusta Co Court Martial 16 Oct 1777, Capt Davis’s delinquents, fined for two musters. [ACCM:82]

Simpson, Alexander- Augusta Co Court Martial 22 Oct 1778, returned for not appearing at muster 4 Sep 1778, Capt Young; acquitted for muster of 25 Sep 1778; also returned for appearing at muster of 20 Oct 1778 without arms. [ACCM:89-90]

Sinclair, Alexander- Augusta Co Court Martial 16 Oct 1777, fined for muster of 28 June 1777, Capt Thomas Smith. [ACCM:80]

Sinclair, Alexander- Augusta County; Court Martial 28 Oct 1778, Capt Long, returned for not appearing at musters 19 Aug 1778, 20 Oct 1778, fined 5 shillings for 19 Aug 1778, 5 shillings for 20 Oct 1778. [ACCM:111-112]

Sinclair, Wayman– Bedford County Court 29 Aug 1780 for examination of Wayman Sinclair “for high treason,” he was found guilty, whereupon it was the opinion of the court that he ought to be tried for the same before the General Court. [BED6:295]

Singletary, John- Montgomery Co; Militia, “Singettory” on a list of Capt Love’s company of delinquents from the muster of 25 May 1782. [VMHB 47:36]

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

Skelton, John- [“Skilton”] Augusta County; At a court martial 13 March 1776, summoned for not appearing at one private and one general muster, Capt Campbell’s company; 16 Oct 1776, acquitted. [ACCM:55]

Skinner, William (Capt)- On a 2 Dec 1781 list of those in public jail, by Governor’s warrant, from “York Town,” for “disaffection to the state.” [ROSE]

Slack, William- Augusta Co Court Martial 17 Apr 1777, summoned for not appearing at muster 8 Feb 1777, Capt McCay. [ACCM:71]

Slamp, Fredrick– 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 Fredrick Slamp […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]

Slinker, Christian– Jailed in Bedford County in 1780 on suspicion of toryism. [ABER:vol 1, 100]

Slusher, Conrad- Augusta Co Court Martial 23 Oct 1778, “Conorad Slussher” summoned for not appearing at muster of 20 Oct 1778, Capt Cunningham, and acquitted at Court Martial of 26 Oct 1778. [ACCM:93, 99]

Slyher, John- Rockingham County Court 24 Oct 1780, an information returned by the State Deputy Attorney for not giving in his taxable property, ordered summoned to answer. [ROCKING:78]

Smallwood, Charles- Loyalist claim; Princess Anne Co; Deceased, claim made by eldest son Joseph; To avoid son Joseph from being pressed into American service, he had Joseph take command of a vessel that was employed twelve months as British naval transport. [C:451]

Smiley, Alexander- Augusta Co Court Martial 17 Apr 1777, summoned for not appearing at musters 16 May 1776 & 31 Oct 1776, Capt Lyle; became resident of Rockbridge Co. [ACCM:69, 114]

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

Smith, Archibald- Pittsylvania County; January 1777, the county court certified that he had refused to take the oath of allegiance, and showed an unfriendly disposition towards the American Colonies. [PITT3:28]

Smith, Benjamin- Montgomery Co; Militia, on a list of Capt Love’s company of delinquents from the muster of 27 July 1782. [VMHB 47:36]

Smith, George- Augusta Co Court Martial 16 Oct 1777, fined for one muster, Capt Thomas Smith. [ACCM:80]

Smith, George- Augusta County; Court Martial 28 Oct 1778, Capt Long, returned for not going out when drafted to serve under Capt Givens, LtCol Bowyer on expedition commanded by Gen McIntosh 20 Sept 1778; Returned for not appearing at muster 1 Sept 1778. [ACCM:111-112]

Smith, Jacob- Augusta Co Court Martial 17 Oct 1776, summoned for not appearing at one muster, Capt William Anderson; 16 Oct 1777, fined for four musters. [ACCM:63, 79]

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

Smith, John-  Southampton Co; On a list of those who refused to take the oath of allegiance to Virginia, 18 Oct 1777. [MVG 50:206]

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

Smith, Joseph (Seaman)- On a 2 Dec 1781 list of those in public jail, by Governor’s warrant, charge with “bringing a pretended flag into Rappahanock.” [ROSE]

Smith, Joseph- Augusta Co Court Martial 17 Apr 1777, summoned for not appearing at muster 1 March 1777, Capt Moffett; Cout Martail 15 Oct 1777, acquitted. [ACCM:67, 74]

Smith, Martin- Augusta Co Court Martial 17 Oct 1776, summoned for not appearing at one muster, Capt William Anderson; 16 Oct 1777, fined for three musters. [ACCM:63, 79]

Smith, Matthew- Southampton Co; On list of Edmund Tyler, returned 7 Jan 1778, of those who refused to take the oath of allegiance to Virginia. [MVG 50:208]

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

Smith, Robert- Augusta Co Court Martial, 16 Oct 1776, ordered to apply to his meeting or church to obtain certificate that it is against his articles of religion to appear under arms at muster, Capt Skidmore’s Co. [ACCM:59]

Smith, Thomas– Halifax County Court 21 Feb 1782, “Thomas Smith having been bound over before James Coleman Gent. to appear before this court to take an examination for taking up arms and levying war against the United States of America, appear’d in discharge of his recognizance, and it being demanded of him whether he was guilty or not guilty of the said charge he pleaded not guilty, whereupon the court proceeded to examine into the said charge and the said Thomas being fully heard in his own defence, on mature consideration whereof they are of opinion that the said Thomas Smith ought to be acquitted. ” [HAL10:235]

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

Smith, William- Augusta Co; age 29, 5’5” tall, light hair, grey eyes, fair complexion, a taylor, res. Augusta Co, born in England, sized at Cumberland Old Court House 31 Aug 1782, by sentence of court martial, to serve until 20 June 1782. [ACC24296:113-114]

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

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

Smith, William- Northumberland County, 18 Sept 1780 circular from County Lt Thomas Gaskins stating that on the 14th and 15th of Sept, Smith participated in a riot against the draft law and then absconded, and he was therefore condemned and ordered to be apprehended. [GASKINS]

Smoot, Charles- Northumberland County, 18 Sept 1780 circular from County Lt Thomas Gaskins stating that on the 14th and 15th of Sept, Smoot participated in a riot against the draft law and then absconded, and he was therefore condemned and ordered to be apprehended. [GASKINS]

Snow, James– Jailed in Bedford County for 6 days in 1780 on suspicion of toryism. [ABER:vol 1, 99]

Snyder, John- [“Snider”] Rockingham Co Court 22 March 1779, on information against Jno. Snider for swearing to join a company “of black boys or volunteers” and it appearing to the court that he was inadvertently or innocently drawn to join illdesigning persons against the peace of the Commonwealth, ordered he be discharged. [ROCKING:26]

Snyder, Martin- Augusta Co Court Martial 17 Oct 1776, “Snidor” summoned for not appearing at two musters, Capt Peachey Gilmer. [ACCM:62]

Sorrell, Joseph- [“Sorrels”] Augusta Co Court Martial 17 Oct 1776, Capt Robertson’s delinquents, summoned for not going out in Gilmer’s comp when drafted. [ACCM:64]

Sparks, William- 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]

Speak, John- age 17, 5’5”, light brown hair, grey eyes, fair complexion, Farmer, res. Fairfax Co, born Fairfax Co, military delinquent from Fairfax Co, sentenced 1 May 1781 to serve 6 months, sized at Albemarle Old Courthouse 28 May 1781. [ACC24296:73-4]

Spears, George- [“Speers”] Rockingham County Court 24 Oct 1780, an information returned by the State Deputy Attorney for not giving in his taxable property, ordered summoned to answer. [ROCKING:78]

Spratt, John- Montgomery County; 10 Jan 1776, “The committee [of Safety] being inform’d that John Spratt damnd. this commee. said he could & would raise one hundred men for the King to enforce the present measures […], it is therefore resolved that he said Spratt be served with a copy of this order & be summoned to appear at the next committee to answer the same.” 23 Feb 1776, Spratt appeared before the committee and the complaint was proven against him. However, Spratt “made concession” and took “an oath to be faithfull & true to the Colony and Dominion of Virginia.” [ACC24278:p 12; SCRIB5:376]

Sprinfield, Peter- On a 2 Dec 1781 list of those in public jail, by Governor’s warrant, a “Refugee” from “York Town.” Shown as “Parol’d.”[ROSE]

Sprouse, James- age 48, 5’6”, light hair, grey eyes, fair complexion, Planter, res. Louisa Co, born Fluvanna Co, sentenced 3 Sept 1782 by court martial to serve 18 months, sized 3 Sept 1782 at Cumberland Old Courthouse. [ACC24296:113-114]

Sprowle, Andrew- Loyalist claim; Gosport, Norfolk Co; Deceased, claim made by widow Catherine; He resided in VA forty years, Merchant; Joined Dunmore’s fleet Nov 1775, and died there. [C:461; SCRIB3:431-3, 452-3]

St George, Hamilton Usher- Loyalist claim; Hog Island; Supplied provisions for British Army in Boston; Tried for having treasonable correspondence with Lord Dunmore; Supplied Cornwallis’s Army at Yorktown; Family went to NY; He went to England to press his claim. [C:430-31]

St John, Pawlet- Loyalist claim; Goshen, Orange Co; Doctor; Refused post in American Army, abandoned his property; Removed to Lambeth, Surrey, England. [C:431]

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

Steaton, Benjamin- Augusta Co Court Martial 15 Oct 1777, fined for musters of 4 Sept 1777, 2 Oct 1777 & 14 Oct 1777. [ACCM:76]

Steaton, William- Augusta Co Court Martial 15 Oct 1777, fined for musters of 5 June 1777, 7 Aug 1777, Capt Lyle. [ACCM:76]

Steel, James- Augusta Co Court Martial 22 Oct 1778, “Steele” returned for not appearing at muster of 20 Oct 1778, Capt Tate. [ACCM:89]

Steel, Robert- Augusta Co Court Martial 15 Oct 1777, “Steele” fined for one muster, Capt Campbell. [ACCM:76]

Stephen, Moses- Loyalist claim; Cape Charles; Native of Cape Charles, took up arms and seized by rebels; Fled to England. [C:463]

Stephens:see Stevens; Stephenson; see Stevenson

Sterling, John- Isle Of Wight Co; Summoned by Committee of Safety to answer complaints against him. [SCRIB3:356]

Stevens, Edmund- Augusta Co Court Martial 27 Oct 1778, “Stephens” returned for not appearing at musters 18 June 1778, 20 Oct 1778, Capt Robertson, acquitted for 18 June 1778, 20 Oct 1778. [ACCM:101-2]

Stevens, John– Montgomery County; 6 April 1779, Warrant from Walter Crockett and James McGavock to the Sheriff; “Whereas complaint has been made to us upon oath that John Stephens […and others] have entred into a conspiracy to seize the publick magaziens, and then to proceed to kill murder and lay waste this county,” warrant to apprehend them. [MCCC]

Stevens, John- John Stephens, Loyalist claim; Northampton Co; Lost property in VA and left in 1777; Wife an children in Ireland. [C:463-4]

Stevens, John– Northumberland County, October Court 1780; John Stephens brot before the court for behaving in a riotous manner against the draught, and ordered to post bond for £30000. [NORTHUMOB:429]

Stevenson, Adam- Augusta Co Court Martial 24 Oct 1778, returned for not appearing at muster 5 Sep 1778, Capt Henderson; acquitted at Court Martial of 26 Oct 1778. [ACCM:94, 97]

Stevenson, Andrew- “Stephenson”; 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 he be prisoner of war at discretion of Committee of Safety. [SCRIB5:406-7]

Stevenson, Robert- Augusta Co Court Martial, 16 Oct 1777, fined one muster; Court Martial 23 Oct 1778, Capt Anderson; summoned for not appearing at muster 8 Sep 1778; Court Martial 27 Oct 1778, acquitted for muster of 20 Oct 1778. [ACCM:79, 91-2, 102]

Stevenson, Robert- [Stephenson] Rockingham County Court 28 Nov 1780, on information from the Deputy Attorney for not giving in his taxable property, ordered to be summoned; 27 March 1781, same information.  [ROCKING:83, 88; perhaps the same man as Robert Stevenson, Augusta Co]

Stevenson, Saml.- “Stephenson,” Powhatan Co, on return of Tho. Turpin Jr. 13 Oct 1777, refused to take the oath of allegiance to Virginia. [VAGEN 27:192]

Stevenson, Thomas- Augusta Co Court Martial 22 Oct 1778, Capt Tate’s delinquents, “Stephenson” returned for not appearing at muster 20 Oct 1778, and acquitted. [ACCM:89]

Stevenson, Thomas- Augusta Co Court Martial 24 Oct 1778, returned for not appearing at muster 25 March 1778, Capt McCreerey. [ACCM:96]

Steward– see Stewart

Stewart, Alexander- Augusta Co Court Martial 21 Oct 1778, Capt Lockridge’s delinquents, returned for not going out when drafted 26 May 1778, fined four pounds. [ACCM:86]

Stewart, Alexander- Augusta County; Court Martial 28 Oct 1778, Capt Kinkead, returned for not appearing at muster 21 Sept 1778 (acquitted), and for disobedience of orders in refusing to warn part of the company that lives on waters of Little River when thereunto ordered by Lt Bratton 19 Oct 1778; 13 Apr 1779, returned for not appearing at musters 28 Nov 1778, 28 Nov 1778, 1 March 1779, 9 Apr 1779. [ACCM:109, 120]

Stewart, George- Essex Co Committee, 21 Aug 1775, George Stewart accused of saying that he had provisions on board his vessels intended for the British forces, and saying “that the English would be an overmatch for the Americans,” he appeared and stated that he had been drunk, it was considered that his cargo should be unloaded and stored. [SCRIB3:472]

Stewart, James Jr.- Henry County; County Court 24 Aug 1780, on suspicion of being guilty of treasonable conspiracy against America, jury called, found guilty, ordered to pay £100. [VAN 8:18]

Stewart, John- Augusta County; Court Martial 28 Oct 1778, Capt Long, returned for not appearing at muster 26 Sept 1778. [ACCM:110]

Stewart, Jonathan- Augusta Co Court Martial 15 Oct 1777, fined for the muster of 14 Oct 1777, Capt John Gilmer. [ACCM:75]

Stewart, Leaven- Accomack Co, “Leaven Stuart” on lists of those who did not appear at musters of 15 June 1778, 10 Oct 1778, 29 Oct 1778. [ACCOM1]

Stewart, Roger and Robert- Loyalist claim; Portsmouth; Merchants; one went to Ny with Lord Dunmore, the other went to Britain; Both in Scotland at time of claim. [C:464-5]

Stewart, Solomon- Norfolk Co; Jailed 1781 “for bearing arms against the country.” [JAMESON]

Stewart, William- Augusta Co Court Martial, 17 Oct 1776, summoned for not appearing at one muster, Capt Daniel Smith; 15 Oct 1777, fined for one muster. [ACCM:61, 75]

Stiffey, John- Augusta Co Court Martial 27 Oct 1778, returned for not appearing a muster 12 March 1778, Capt Trimble, fined, also fined for muster of 8 Apr 1779. [ACCM:103-4, 121-2]

Stiles, Samuel– Jailed in Bedford County for 25 days in 1780 on suspicion of toryism. [ABER:vol 1, 100]

Stith, Thomas– Brunswick County Court 25 March 1777, “For reasons appearing to the court it is ordered that John Jones, John Flood Edmunds and Richard Elliott Gent do wait on his Excellency the Governor in Council to give information against Thomas Stith Gent respecting his conduct in life, which in the opinion of this court is greatly repugnant to his office as a Magestrate for this county.” [BRUNOB14:143]

Stolp, William- Augusta Co Court Martial 16 Oct 1777, fined for muster of 27 Aug 1777, Capt Ruben Harrison. [ACCM:80]

Storrey, James- Augusta Co Court Martial 17 Apr1776, Capt Robertson’s delinquents, summoned for not going out in Gilmer’s comp when drafted; 16 Oct 1777, fined for one muster. [ACCM:64, 82]

Stott, Robert- Richmond County. “Robert Stott and others inhabitants of this county being summon’d to shew in what manner they obtained their certificates of having taken the oath of allegiance produced a writing from under the hand of Thomas Crallie a Majestrate of the County of Northumberland which writing is by the court ordered to be preserved among the papers in the Clerk’s Office of this county.” (Richmond County Order Book 18, p 35).

Stout, Daniel- Augusta Co Court Martial 16 Oct 1777, Capt Davis’s delinquents, fined for one muster. [ACCM:82]

Strout, Adam- Augusta Co Court Martial 17 Oct 1777, fined for one muster, Capt Teater. [ACCM:81]

Sturdivant, John Jr.- On a 2 Dec 1781 list of those in public jail, by Governor’s warrant, from “York Town,” for “disaffection to the state.” [ROSE]

Sullivan, James– Northumberland County, 18 Sept 1780 circular from County Lt Thomas Gaskins stating that on the 14th and 15th of Sept, Sullivan participated in a riot against the draft law and then absconded, and he was therefore condemned and ordered to be apprehended; Northumberland County, February Court 1781, James Sullivan brot before the court for behaving in a riotous manner against the draught, ordered to post bond for £30000. [GASKINS; NORTHUMOB:448]

Surfice, Martin- Augusta Co Court Martial 27 Oct 1778, returned for not appearing at muster 25 July 1778, Capt Robertson, acquitted. [ACCM:101-2]

Surfice, Michael- Augusta Co Court Martial 27 Oct 1778, returned for not appearing at muster 25 July 1778, Capt Robertson, acquitted. [ACCM:101-2]

Sutton, John– Northumberland County; November Court 1780, on information that John Sutton […and others] were aiders and abetters in a late riot in this county who shott upon Thomas Gaskins, Thomas Gaskins Junr. and John Heath Junr. ordered the Sheriff take the above persons into immediate custody as breachers of the peace and that they give £20000 security to appear at the next and in mean time be of good order and keep the peace; March Court 1781, John Sutton brouht before court for behaving in a riotous manner against the draught, and ordered he post bond for £100000 (454). [NORTHUMOB:436, 454]

Sutton, Moses– Northumberland County, 18 Sept 1780 circular from County Lt Thomas Gaskins stating that on the 14th and 15th of Sept, Sutton participated in a riot against the draft law and then absconded, and he was therefore condemned and ordered to be apprehended; Northumberland County, February Court 1781, Moses Sutton brought before the court for behaving in a riotous manner against the draught, ordered he post bond for £30000. [GASKINS; NORTHUMOB:448]

Sutton, Southy- Accomack Co, “Suten” on a list of militia delinquents who did not attend muster of 18 June 1778. [ACCOM1]

Sutton, William- Richmond County; Summoned to answer a charge of contempt offered by him to the officers of the state regarding the 1777 draft law. [MCDONNELL:285]

Swadley, Henry- Rockingham County Court, 27 March 1781, on information from the Deputy Attorney for not giving in his taxable property, ordered to be summond. [ROCKING:88]

Swanson, Asa– Northumberland County, November Court 1780; Commonwealth [vs.] Asa Swanson […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 given. [NORTHUMOB:436]

Swanson, John– Northumberland County, December Court 1780, John Swanson brot before the court for behaving in a riotous manner against the draught, ordered he post bond for £100000 (Northumberland County Order Book 1773-1783, 438).

Sweet, Leonard- Augusta Co Court Martial 22 Oct 1778, Capt Tate’s delinquents, returned for not appearing at the place of rendezvous when drafted 25 Aug 1778, ordered he be imprisoned fourteen days. [ACCM:88]