7/13/64. View Our Guestbook The only record on this Its early service consisted of guarding towns along the coast of the Atlantic Ocean and Chesapeake Bay and suppressing any disturbances from local Tories. It fought mostly with the Army of Northern Virginia. However, one common denominator I note was Capt. : No other records. [1] Four retreating companies of the 1st British Light Infantry Battalion found themselves in the rear of the Virginians and attacked. Additional reinforcements from Maryland were sent to help guard the coastline while the Convention authorized the raising of a regiment of regulars to be garrison the Eastern Shore. : At the Winchester re-arrangement January 1, 1783, it was decided that the Virginia soldiers whose terms had not run out were more than sufficient to make one regiment, so a 2d was formed to be under a major-commandant, consisting of two . [8]William Dews Pension S8312, Southern Campaign American Revolution Pension Statements and Rosters. : CARLY, Those who didnt run were bayoneted by the advancing enemy. b. W.B. No further : While most of General Stephens division shifted toward the fighting around the Cliveden House, Muhlenbergs men, including the 9th Virginia, drove back the British 1st Battalion of Light Infantry. Some think he died while imprisoned in 1778. Lee was promoted to brigadier general and given command of a newly formed brigade of cavalry in Stuarts Cavalry Division. 2021 Valley Forge Legacy Muster Roll Project. [40]Journal of the House of Delegates of the Commonwealth of Virginia, 17. [26]Micajah Clark Pension, W6678, Southern Campaign American Revolution Pension Statements and Rosters. Obituary notice declared that Stanley had served in the 9th Virginia Cavalry, This may have worked if a British soldier had not pulled up the plank above Clark. Field Officers List of battleships of the United States Navy, United States Army Center of Military History, http://www.history.army.mil/books/revwar/contarmy/ca-fm.htm, Bibliography of the Continental Army in Virginia, Grayson's Additional Continental Regiment, Thruston's Additional Continental Regiment, Articles incorporating text from Wikipedia, Virginia regiments of the Continental Army, Military units and formations established in 1775, Military units and formations disestablished in 1779. 25th Regiment, Virginia Infantry (Heck's) Overview: 25th Infantry Regiment was organized during the early summer of 1861 and included the four companies of the 9th Battalion Virginia Infantry. No RUSSELL: Monekin Baptist Church. Ketural Wilkerson (18551896). The cadres for these regiments were drawn from the regiments which Virginia had sent to the field in 1775 and 1776. Its members were from Portsmouth and the counties of Roanoke, Chesterfield, Isle of Wight, Nansemond, Lunenburg, Dinwiddie, and Norfolk. The unit was adopted into the Continental Army on May 31, 1776. Rosters OF THE 9TH VIRGINIA CAVALRY LOOSE ENDS These are the names of the men who have no company notation in their records or whose records are so abbreviated that no information exists on them other than what is here. Chaplain of the regiment. Press Esc to cancel. Nelson Co. Randolph had been surgeon with Cobbs Legion and the 5th N.C. Newspaper obituary identifies him as a member of the 9th Virginia Cavalry. Lt. Samuel Waples had spent three days without food at the Walnut Street Jail before he was moved with other officers to the Pennsylvania State House. When the British evacuated Philadelphia in June 1778, 135 American prisoners were exchanged for British prisoners. JOHN EVANS: [35] Pvt. By the fall of 1776, the 9th Virginia Regiment had over 700 names on its muster roll. Lieutenant Colonel Lewis was shot in the chest and briefly captured. : After being attacked on all sides and Mathews wounded, the regiment surrendered near Kelly's Hill together with part of the 6th Virginia Regiment. Followed again by Major Towles 6th Virginia, they fell back toward Kellys Hill and rallied to make a stand. Stirling's Division | Muhlenberg's Brigade | 9th Virginia Regiment History. Cpl. At Germantown, under the command of Colonel George Mathews, the unit became separated from the remainder of General Nathanael Greene's division and over 400 men were taken prisoner by the British. The 9th Virginia Regiment of 1776, as a unit, had ceased to exist. [29]Thorsten Sellin, Philadelphia Prisons of the Eighteenth Century, Transactions of the American Philosophical Society43, no. JAVASCRIPT IS DISABLED. The regiment served in the Department of Norfolk and in June, 1862, totalled 435 men. Beale. Some officers and all the men of the 9th Virginia, joined by other American prisoners taken at Germantown, were taken the Walnut Street Jail, which the veterans of the 9th Virginia referred to often as the Philadelphia new Jail. Opened in January 1776, it had been used by the Continental Congress to house British and Hessian prisoners of war. Fifty-eight men were still enlisted in the 9th Virginia in September 1778, of which twenty-three were present and fit for duty. The charge that day earned the regiment the nickname the brave and rash 9th.[16] The advance of the 9th Virginia also passed by the British 1st Battalion of Light Infantry and forced them to withdraw. had been a physician for 18 years. E.J. The charge of the 9th Virginia, though often noted, has been clouded with confusion. 1861. In 1896, Yerby was a "wealthy and respected citizen of Thomas Jefferson on 26 Dec. 1779; . [30] These companies and the two added were from the counties of Stafford, Caroline, Westmoreland, Lancaster, Essex, Spotsylvania, Lunenburg, King William, King George, and Richmond. JAVASCRIPT IS DISABLED. No further record. Newspaper obituary identifies him Beales published roster, a family bible and his tombstone. It was subsequently organized between February 5 and March 16, 1776 and comprised seven companies of troops from easternmost Virginia. Muhlenberg and his brigade were engaged in the Battle of Brandywine on September 11, 1777, but records of their involvement are scarce. var sc_security="5b2be6a1"; [27]McGuire, The Philadelphia Campaign, 2:133. other records. Lt. Col. of Virginia troops, April Later the unit was involved in the Petersburg siege north of the James River and the Appomattox Campaign. They, like the other Virginians in Washingtons Army, became known for their conduct and energy in the service, and the Virginians were seen as some of the best in the Army after consisting of much of the fighting force during the Foraging War and in other engagements in New Jersey in 1777. It was subsequently organized between February 5 and March 16, 1776 and comprised seven companies of troops from easternmost Virginia. [11]General Orders, 9 June 1777, founders.archives.gov/documents/Washington/03-09-02-0646. Cavalry before joining the regiment. Garnett served with the regiment as a surgeon, HENRY: Beale, Company A, Stafford Rangers, established May 6th 1861Company B, Caroline Light Dragoons, established May 6th 1861Company C, Lees Light Horse (Westmoreland), established May 25th 1861Company D, Lancaster Cavalry, established April 25th 1861Company E, Mercer Calvary (Spotsylvania), established April 25th 1861Company F, Essex Light Dragoons, established June 10th 1861Company G, Lunenburg Light Dragoons, established June 7th 1861Company H, Lees Rangers (King William), established June 10th 1861Company I, Potomac Cavalry (King George), established October 12th 1861Company K, Richmond County Cavalry, established October 24th 1861. [37]Orderly Book of Gen. John Peter Gabriel Muhlenberg, 67. man is a U.S. file showing that he deserted in April 1865. Paroled at Burkesville Jct., April 14-17, 1865. The regiment lost 32 casualties. In June 1776, the Continental Congress accepted the 9th Virginia into continental service and three more companies were added to place it at full strength of ten companies. : The regiment was assigned to Cavalry, Aquia District, Army of Northern Virginia. [34] Sgt. Its members were raised in Upshur, Augusta, Highland, Bath, Pendleton, and Rockbridge counties. From the brigade monument on the East Cavalry Field at Gettysburg: July 3. [7] Disease had taken scores of men in the winter of 1777, and most of the men from Captains Walkers and Hays Companies were taken and placed in Morgans Rifle Corps. JOHNSON, : In 1970, students at Miami (Ohio) University formed a group called the 9th Virginia Regiment, and recreated part of George Washington's Continental Army that fought from Fort Pitt into Ohio . Created at by adding two companies to the eight companies of the First Virginia Cavalry Battalion under the command of Colonel John E. Johnston, Lieutenant Colonel William H.F. Lee and Major Richard L.T. Virginias 9th Cavalry Regiment was formed in January, 1862, using John E. Johnson's eight company 1st Battalion, Virginia Cavalry ("Lee's Legion") as its nucleus. Paroled 5/8/65 on Northern In their retreat, the Virginians lost nearly all their prisoners and the wagons that had been captured earlier. The regiment penetrated so deeply into the British lines that it was isolated. We appreciate your interest in the Ninth Virginia Cavalry and we hope you will visit us soon at a reenactment or living history event. The 9th Virginia were placed under the command of Brig, Gen, Peter Muhlenberg, alongside the 1st, 5th, and 13th Virginia Regiments, as well as the 8th Maryland (also referred to as the German Battalion). MURRAY, Lees Brigade, Cavalry Division, Army of Northern Virginia. Before the battle, orders were given that twenty men from each brigade who were unfit for march or lacked shoes to remain in camp. It fought in many conflicts from Seven Pines to Gettysburg and after serving in North Carolina participated in the Battle of Drewry's Bluff. Micajah Clark of Captain Woodsons Company who had attempted to escape capture by hiding under a barn. Several things make the record suspect. The 9th Virginia Regiment was authorized in the Virginia State Troops on January 11, 1776. Lieutenant Colonel Thomas Waller was promoted to colonel, Major Samuel A. Swann was promoted to lieutenant colonel, and Robert H. Pratt was promoted to major. Its field officers were Colonels David J. Godwin, James J. Phillips, and Francis H. Smith; Lieutenant Colonels James S. Gilliam, John T. L. Preston, and William J. Richardson; and Majors Stapleton Crutchfield, Mark B. Hardin, and John C. Owens. After suffering for two months with no fuel for fire and scanty rations, Waples escaped in late December 1777 disguised as a civilian and rejoined the Americans at Valley Forge three days later. on 6/16/64. The next day, the 1st Virginia State Regiment was assigned to replace the 9th Virginia in General Muhlenbergs Brigade and later the Virginia General Assembly officially ordered the 1st Virginia State Regiment to serve in continental service until the 9th Virginia was reorganized and recruited.[37]. No other record. Media/News Inquiries Contact AJCarrick@aol.com. Commissioned Colonel Fleming marched his regiment, now clad in new brown regimental coats with red facings, out of Virginia and northward to defend the capital city. David and James Ashby left their homes in Accomack County to serve together in Captain Daviss Company. var sc_invisible=0; are the names of the men who have no company notation in their records or whose It was subsequently organized between February 5 and March 16, 1776, and comprised seven companies of troops from easternmost Virginia. These companies and the two added were from the counties of Stafford, Caroline, Westmoreland, Lancaster, Essex, Spotsylvania, Lunenburg, King William, King George, and Richmond. The unit reported 47 casualties at Drewry's Bluff, and many captured at Five Forks and Sayler's Creek, and surrendered 2 officers and 37 men on April 9, 1865. If you can't find your ancestor in the rosters, perhaps he is here. The unit was adopted into the Continental Army on May 31, 1776. The regiment participated in the Battle of Brandywine and the Battle of Germantown. d. June 9, 1908, Richmond. Levi Bloxom, who had threatened to shoot an officer four months before, was killed in the fighting. Paroled at Bowling Green, 5/5/65. 1841 in Essex Co. att. The 9th Virginia completed its organization at Portsmouth, Virginia, in July, 1861. Not all the men of the 9th Virginia were captured. Only record is of his parole on Northern Neck, 5/6/63. The officers, such as Lieutenant Waples, were taken to the Pennsylvania State House (Independence Hall) and remained there during the British occupation of Philadelphia. Captain Walkers riflemen had Charles, James, and John Goolsby in the ranks together.[5]. The 100 Best American Revolution Books of All Time, founders.archives.gov/documents/Washington/03-09-02-0646, founders.archives.gov/documents/Washington/03-10-02-0107, founders.archives.gov/documents/Washington/03-11-02-0403, The Eastern Shore Battalion: The Story of the 9th Virginia Regiment, Perspectives on the Ten Crucial Days of the Revolution, This Week on Dispatches: Gene Procknow on Ethan Allen and Revolutionary-Era Newspapers. During the advance into the British camp, Stephens rode up to the 9th Virginia, who he described as advancing with spirit. He ordered them to charge at a body of British troops in his front. Download Image of Troops wearing the Revolutionary War uniforms of the 9th Virginia Regiment, Corps of the Continental Line, participate in a drill and firing demonstration during the Cessation of Hostilities Bicentennial Celebration at the Pentagon River Plaza. The regiment was reorganized. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Johnson served as Lt. Col. then Col. of the 9th Cav. : on 6/16/64. Its major was congressman Kellian Whaley . is probably garbled or bogus. All the Virginia regiments were also part of Greenes force, split between Muhlenbergs division and the division of Maj. Gen. Adam Stephen. RANDOLPH, Resident Took the oath and went to Pvt. The Brigade reached here about noon and took an active part in the fight until it ended. LACEY, The 9th Virginia Historical Society is a not-for-profit entity based in Long Island that performs Civil War period impressions of both soldiers and civilians. Garnett served with the regiment as a surgeon, POW at Bermuda Hundred, 4/4/65, took the oath and went to Philadelphia. [12] Both of these men, as well as the others in the regiment, were later engaged in the Philadelphia campaign of 1777. GREY, In July 1775, the Third Virginia Convention passed an ordinance to create two regiments of regulars and fifteen battalion for minute service. John Sayres was transferred from the 4th Virginia Regiment to serve as lieutenant colonel, and Capt. Starting with the experiment with minute battalions was especially impressive, given how little is recorded on that. ROBERT: 1862, JOHNSON, Virginia's 9th Cavalry Regiment was formed in January, 1862, using John E. Johnson's eight company 1st Battalion, Virginia Cavalry ("Lee's Legion") as its nucleus. Johnson served as Lt. Col. then Col. of the 9th Cav. In early 2010 the 9th Virginia Cavalry celebrated its 21st anniversary. The other three companies were recruited from the mainland of Virginia. D.C.". John Blair who had taken command of Captain Joynes old company. Transferred to the 9th Cavalry in Jan. 1865 (had served earlier in the 47th Accomack County native Robert Russell witnessed the death of his comrade Elijah Hickman as he stood next to him, while Russell himself was wounded in the groin. Physician. The only record on Rankin is of his parole at Northumberland C.H., 5/8/65. We elect our officers and board members at yearly elections. He took the oath and was sent to Baltimore. b. Sept. 1814. att. Later the unit was involved in the Petersburg siege north of the James River and the Appomattox Campaign. Please enable JavaScript on your browser to best view this site. [35]James Parson Pension, S40239, Southern Campaign American Revolution Pension Statements and Rosters. Col. George Mathews survived his wounds, was exchanged in December 1781 and commanded Continental troops under General Greene in the South until the end of the Revolution. The regiment served in the Department of Norfolk and in June, 1862, totalled . Colonel W.H.F. [7]Sanchez-Saavedra, A Guide to Virginia Military Organizations,59. It Many survivors of the 9th Virginia were amongst the exchanged soldiers. Nelson Co. Randolph had been surgeon with Cobbs Legion and the 5th N.C. It fought mostly with the Army of Northern Virginia. but he has no official record. I have been wondering if there is any record of what happened to him after capture. Thomas Walker brought his company of riflemen from Albemarle County, while Capt. Lt. Gen. James Longstreet. : 9th Regiment, Virginia Infantry Overview: 9th Infantry Regiment completed its organization at Portsmouth, Virginia, in July, 1861. This is a nice overview of the regiments service, including details that would have been easier to gloss over. U.S. Military Academy. deserted at City Point on 4/12/65. deserted at City Point on 4/12/65. [41] After the Revolution, John Cropper, who had risen to the rank of colonel, made a list of the men he had recruited in Accomack County for the 9th Virginia. [1] In Accomack County, there was plenty of support for service in the militia, but very few were willing to join the minute service. JETT, : Join us in our local cavalry forum to discuss events, authenticity, horses, weapons, drill, training or anything about cavalry you can think of. The Valley Forge Park Alliance maintains the Muster Roll Project and helps to inspire appreciation of and support for Valley Forge National Historical Park. The 9th Virginia Cavalry was assigned to Stuarts Cavalry Brigade. It brought 490 men to the battle and lost 20 casualties. Inf.). If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. 9th Connecticut Regiment (1776-1781) 198th Signal Battalion in the Delaware National Guard (1775-1783) 1st Delaware Regiment (1776-1783) 1st Georgia Regiment (1775-1783) 2nd Georgia Regiment (1776-1781) 3rd Georgia Regiment (1776-1781) 4th Georgia Regiment (1777-1781) 1st Maryland Regiment (1776-1783) 2nd Maryland Regiment (1776-1783) The effects of the battle were still felt by the men and the communities on the Eastern Shore decades after the Revolution. [21] The remainder of the Virginians were surrounded and fought on with Colonel Mathews on a spot now known as Kelly Hill. Designated as the 9th Virginia, it was sometimes referred to early in the war as the Eastern Shore Regiment due to its station and the number of recruits from that region. of Richmond Co. STANLEY, LEWIS CARTER: Many were captured at Five Forks and Sayler's Creek, and surrendered 2 officers and 37 men on April 9, 1865. The only slip on record does not show a company, and declares that this man This individual was shown as surgeon of the regiment, with no other JAMES WILLIAM. Stoddart; Philadelphia, 1877), 48. JOE: 6 Likes, 0 Comments - Matthew Holmes (@virginia_fire_eaters_dna) on Instagram: "Pvt. W.A. accounts. Race and Elm, Cincinnati. GARNETT, Va. The 9th Virginia completed its organization at Portsmouth, Virginia, in July, 1861.
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