7TH VIRGINIA REGIMENT

Lafayette’s Division | Woodford’s Brigade | 7th Virginia Regiment

History

Organized February-May 76 at Gloucester County Courthouse from Halifax, Albemarle, Botetourt, Gloucester, King William, Essex, Middlesex, Cumberland, King and Queen, Orange, and Fincastle Counties.

Entered Valley Forge with 427 assigned, 46 fit for duty.

Left Valley Forge with 376 assigned, 226 fit for duty.

Previous Engagements: Chesapeake Bay, Northern New Jersey, Defense of Philadelphia, Philadelphia-Monmouth

Field Officers

Colonel Alexander Mcclanachan
Lt. Colonel Holt Richardson
Major John Cropper

Company Commanders

Captain Joseph Crockett
Captain Charles Flemming
Captain Thomas Hill
Captain Mathew Jovell
Captain Henry Young
Captain William Moseley
Captain Thomas Posey
Captain Joseph Spencer
Captain John Webb
Captain Reubin Liscomb

Regimental Staff

Quartermaster Thomas Hughes
Quartermaster Mathew Rhea
Adjutant Henry Vowles
Paymaster Thomas Hughes
Paymaster James Whitensign
Surgeon Augustine Slaughter
Surgeon’s Mate Leives Stewart
Quartermaster Sergeant William Jones
Quartermaster Sergeant John Martin
Sergeant Major William Burge
Drum Major Sam Johnson
Fife Major Thomas Harrison