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

Wagstaff, John- 1st Regt, served [no rank shown] under Capt Thomas Nelson, Col Read, deserted 2 Dec 1776. [M881:Roll 907]

Walden, Charles-5^th & 11^th Regt; Served under Capt Thomas Hill, deserted 31 Jan 1777, but shown on rolls in 1778 and 1779. [M881:Roll 998]

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

Wallace, William- 1st State Regt, served as Pvt under Capt Thomas W. Ewell, Col Gibson, deserted 16 Oct 1777. [M881:Roll 918]

Walston, William- Sized at Chesterfield Courthouse on or after 1 Sept 1780, age 28, 5 ft 10 ½ in, Weaver, born in and resides Caroline Co VA, brown hair, gray eyes, ruddy complexion, enlisted 1 May 1777 for term of 3 years, “Carolina Virga. Taken up as a deserter given himself up 31^st Augt. ‘80”. [ACC23816:46]

Walton, John- 3rd Regt, enlisted 10 Apr 1776 for a term of two years, served as Pvt under Capts John Chilton & John Blackwell, deserted 10 Apr 1778. [PETERS:429]

Warden, William-2^nd Regiment, served as Pvt under Capt John Willis, deserted 20 Dec 1777. [M881:Roll 945]

Warner, Leonard- 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 52:246]

Warrington, James- Sized at Chesterfield Courthouse on or after 1 Sept 1780, age 19, 5 ft 6 ½ in, Planter, born Buckingham Co VA, resides Spotsylvania Co VA, dark brown hair, hazel eyes, fair complexion, enlisted 15 Aug 1780 for duration of war, “Deserted from Chesterfd. Decr. 25, ‘80”. [ACC23816:50]

Watkins, Thomas- Halifax Co; “Substitute,” on a list, dated 23 Feb 1781 at Cabin Point, of men who deserted from Maj Jones’s Battalion of militia. [ACC36918]

Watson, Joseph-6^th Regiment; Served as Pvt under Capt Nathaniel Fox, deserted May 1777. [M881: Roll 1017]

Watson, Weldon- Loudoun Co; 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; shown as age 18, 5’6 3/4” tall, a Shoemaker, drafted or enlisted by J. Hutchison, to serve from 10 Mar 1781 for duration of war. [MVG 52:246]

Wayne, Benjamin-5^th & 11^th Regt; Enlisted 2 Dec 1776 for term of three years, served as Pvt under Capt Thomas Hill, deserted 31 Jan 1777, but shown on subsequent rolls in 1778-79. [M881:Roll 998]

Weaner, Christian- Sized at Chesterfield Courthouse on or after 1 Sept 1780, age 23, 5 ft 5 in tall, Sailor, born Charles Town SC, resides Hampton VA, black hair, hazel eyes, swarthy complexion, enlisted 7 Sept 1780 for term of 1 year 6 months, “Deserted Reg. 16. Deserted once before & retaken on his way to Yorktown to some vessels.” [ACC23816:40]

Webb, Thomas- 5^th & 11^th Regt; Enlisted 11 Feb 1777 for term of 3 years, served as Cpl under Capt Thomas Posey, deserted 27 Nov 1777, shown on subsequent rolls in 1778 under Capt Adam Wallace, shown as “deserted to enemy” on listed dated 5 April 1778, shown on rolls in 1779 under Capt Thomas Hill. Two men of this name may be in view. [M881:Roll 999]

Weeden, Samuel-5^th Regt; Served as Fifer under Capt Henry Fauntleroy, shown as deserted on roll of 16 July 1777. [M881:Roll 984]

Weiger, David– Augusta County court martial 27 Oct 1779, David Weiger “late of this county” deserted July 1779 from under the command of Ens Robert Christian at Buchanan Fort (Creel, Selected Virginia Revolutionary War Records, vol 2, 53).

Welch, Edward-2^nd Regiment, served as Pvt under John Willis, deserted 3 Jan 1778. [M881:Roll 945]

Wells, William- 3rd Regt, enlisted 18 March 1776 for a term of two years, served under Capts John Ashby, Valentine Peyton, shown as deserted on roll of Dec 1777. [PETERS:430]

Welton, James- 28 May 1779, warrant to Wm. Powell for committ. & releaset. 128 days maintenance of James Welton a deserter from the Safe Guard Galley. [AAII:154]

Weston, James- 1st Regt, enlisted 17 Sept 1777 for 3 years, servedunder Col Parker, deserted 3 Dec 1777. [M881: Roll 907]

White, Charles-2^nd Regiment, served as Pvt under Capt Wood Jones, deserted 18 Dec 1777. [M881:Roll 945]

White, Elisha- 1st Regt, commission Lt 11 June 1777, served under Capts John Moss, Callohill Mennis, Cols Read, Hendricks, last shown as “absent without leave” on roll of 4 May 1778. [M881:Roll 907]

White, John-6^th Regiment; Enlisted 16 Feb 1776 served as Pvt under Capt Oliver Towles, deserted 6 March 1776. [M881: Roll 1017]

White, Robert-2^nd Regiment, served as Pvt under Capts Francis Taylor, John Stokes, “deserted when on furlow” before March 1778. [M881:Roll 945]

White, Robert-5^th & 11^th Regt; Served as Pvt under Capt James Foster, shown as deserted on roll of 14 Oct 177, shown the next month as “joined since last roll,” served in 1778 under Capt James Gray. [M881:Roll 999]

Whitehouse, Joseph- 3rd Regt, enlisted 14 Sept 1777 for duration of war, served as Pvt under Capts John Ashby, Valentine Peyton, deserted 12 Dec 1777. [PETERS:435]

Whitehurt, Levi-5^th & 11^th Regt; Served as Pvt under Capt William Grimes, shown as deserted on roll of 10 July 1777, “joined” 27 March 1778, shown on rolls in 1778-79 under Capts David Mason, Mayo Carrington. [M881:Roll 999]

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

Whitlow, Michael-5^th & 11^th Regt; Served as Pvt under Capt William Moseley, deserted 24 April 1777, shown on roll of June 1777 as “deserted and returned agreeable to his Excellency’s proclamation,” served under Capt John Blackwell in 1778. [M881:Roll 999]

Wiggins, James- “Wiggens” sized at Chesterfield Courthouse 1 Sep 1780, age 21, 5’8 1/4” tall, Planter, born and res. Southampton Co, blak hair, hazel eyes, fair complexion, enlisted 18 Aug 1780, deserted Oct 1780 from Chesterfield. [ACC23816:23]

Wilbern, John- aka Wilbourn, Wilburn, 3rd Regt, enlisted Aug 1777, served as Pvt under Capt Robert Powell, deserted Dec 1777. [PETERS:438]

Wildman, David- 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]

Wiley, George- 1st Regt, enlisted 1 Aug 1776, served as Cpl, Sgt, Sgt Maj under Capts Fleming, John Moss, Callohill Mennis, Cols Read, Hendricks, Parker (M881, Roll 907). [There may be a second man of this name in the first, “deserted” on roll of 9 June 1777. ?]

Wilkinson, Jesse- “Wilkingson” 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]

Willard, Augustine- Sized at Chesterfield Courthouse on or after 1 Sept 1780, no physical description given, resides Amelia Co VA, “Substitute for Richd. Foster of Amelia. Deserted from State troops.” [ACC23816:43]

Williams, Alexander- 1st State Regt, served as Pvt under Capt Thomas W. Ewell, Col Gibson, deserted 16 Oct 1777. [M881:Roll 918]

Williams, Christopher-6^th Regiment; Enlisted 5 April 1777 for duration of war, served as Pvt under Capt David Laird, deserted 13 Sept 1778. [M881: Roll 1018]

Williams, Henry-4^th Regt; Served as Pvt under Capt George Wall, shown as supposed deserted on roll of 3 Aug 1778. [M881:Roll 977]

Williams, John- 6th Regiment; Enlisted 4 Feb 1777 for term of 3 years, served as Pvt under Capt John Spotswood, deserted 17 March 1777, returned by June 1777, shown on rolls in 1778-79. [M881: Roll 1018]

Williams, William- 3rd Regt, enlisted for duration of war, served as Pvt under Capt David Arell, deserted 8 March 1778. [PETERS:443]

Williams, William-4^th Regt; Enlisted 3 July 1777 for duration of war, served as Pvt under Col Lawson, shown as deserted on roll of 4 Nov 1777. [M881:Roll 977]

Willis, Thomas- 1st Regt, served as Pvt under Goodrich Crump, Col Read, deserted April 1777. [M881, Roll 907]

Wilson, Alexander-4^th Regt; Enlisted 18 July 1776 to serve for three years, served as Drummer and Drum Major under Capt Thomas Ridley, Col Nevill, shown as deserted on roll of 5 May 1779. [M881:Roll 977]

Wilson, John-2^nd Regiment, served as Pvt under Capt John Willis, deserted 3 Jan 1778. [M881:Roll 945]

Wilson, Samuel- 3rd Regt, served as Pvt under Capt Valentine Peyton, shown as deserted on roll of Nov 1778. [PETERS:445]

Wilson,William- 1st Regt, engaged to serve to 10 April 1778, served as Pvt under Capts Thomas Nelson, Callohill Mennis, Cols Read, Hendricks, Parker, deserted 1 July 1778, also shown as deserted on roll of 6 March 1779. [M881:Roll 907]

Wilton, John-2^nd Regiment, served as Pvt under Capt William Sanford, deserted 28 Dec 1777. [M881:Roll 945]

Windham, John-4^th Regt; Served as Pvt under Capt Thomas Ridley, shown as deserted on roll of 8 June 1777. [M881:Roll 977]

Windsor, James- 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]

Winkfield, Thomas-  Sized at Chesterfield Courthouse on or after 1 Sept 1780, age 21, 5 ft 11 in, Shoemaker, born Louisa Co VA [“Luesia”], resides Albemarle Co VA, light brown hair, gray eyes, fair complexion, enlisted Fab 1778, “Deserter.” [ACC23816:46]

Wishart, John-6^th Regiment; Enlisted 2 Jan 1777 for duration of war, served as Pvt under Capts David Laird, Nathan Lamme, deserted 1 Feb 1778, re-joined 13 April 1778. [M881: Roll 1018]

Womack, William- [“Warmack”] Halifax Co; “Substitute,” on a list, dated 23 Feb 1781 at Cabin Point, of men who deserted from Maj Jones’s Battalion of militia. [ACC36918]

Wood, John– Augusta County court martial, 16 April 1779, John Woods of Capt Simpson’s company, who was returned for deserting from his command when he was a substitute for Robert Wallace drafted in Capt Bell’s company on the head of Greenbrier about the last of September, was fined four pounds and to be imprisoned thirty days (Creel, Selected Virginia Revolutionary War Records, vol 2, 45).

Wood, Matthew- 2nd Brigade, served under Capt Andrew Wallace, Jamese Wood, deserted 6 Jan 1778, joined again 17 May 1778. [M881:Roll 938]

Woodward, Caleb-5^th & 11^th Regt; Served as Pvt under Capt William Grimes, shown as deserted on roll of 10 July 1777, shown on rolls in 1778-79 under Capts David Mason, Mayo Carrington. [M881:Roll 999]

Woodward, Jesse-4^th Regt; Served as Pvt under Capts John Stith, Isaac Beall, deserted 7 Oct 1777. [M881:Roll 977]

Woodward, William-6^th Regiment; Served as Pvt under Capt Thomas Massie, deserted Jan 1777, retaken 1 April 1777, discharged 12 Feb 1778. [M881: Roll 1018]

Woolley, Richard- 1st State Regt, served as Pvt uner Capt William Payne Jr, Col Gibson, enlisted for a term of 3 years, deserted 14 Feb 1778. [M881:Roll 918]

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

Wright, Daniel- 3rd Regt, enlisted 2 March 1777 for tour of three years, served as Pvt under Capt David Arell, deserted 15 March 1778. [PETERS:448-9]