15TH VIRGINIA REGIMENT

Lafayette’s Division | Woodford’s Brigade | 15th Virginia Regiment

History

Organized February 1777 from Chesterfield, Brunswick, Southampton, King William, Nansemond, Princess Anne, Isle of Wright, Surry, Sussex, Westmoreland, Northumberland and Richmond Counties, and Boro of Norfolk.

Entered Valley Forge with 307 assigned, 68 fit for duty.

Left Valley Forge with 337 assigned, 146 fit for duty.

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

Field Officers

• Colonel David Mason
• Lt. Colonel James Innes
• Major Gustavus Wallace

Company Commanders

• Captain John Gregory
• Captain James Mason
• Captain James Gray
• Captain William Johnston
• Captain Thomas Wills
• Captain James Harris
• Captain Edwin Hull
• Captain Thomas Edmunds

Regimental Staff

• Chaplain Fitzhugh Mckay
• Quartermaster Rice Bullock
• Adjutant Albridgeton Jones
• Paymaster Littlebury Mason
• Surgeon Joseph Davis
• Surgeon John M. Galt
• Surgeon’s Mate Mace Clements
• Quartermaster Sergeant Charles Erskin
• Sergeant Major John Crute

14TH VIRGINIA REGIMENT

Stirling’s Division | Weedon’s Brigade | 14th Virginia Regiment

History

Organized Feburary 1777 from Halifax, Pittsylvania, Hanover, Bedford, Albemarle, Fincastle, Dunwiddie, Prince George, Goochland, Louisa, Charlotte, and Lunenburg Counties.

Entered Valley Forge with 288 men assigned and 118 fit for duty.

Left Valley Forge with 408 men assigned and 225 fit for duty.

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

Field Officers

• Colonel Charles Lewis
• Lt. Colonel Abraham Buford
• Major George Stubblefield
• Major Samuel Cabell

Company Commanders

• Captain Henry Conway
• Captain John Overton
• Captain Peter Jones
• Captain George Lambert
• Captain John Marks
• Captain Nathan Reid
• Captain Thomas Thweatt
• Captain John Winston

Regimental Staff

• Quartermaster John Moore
• Adjutant Thomas Burfoot
• Adjutant Abraham Maury
• Paymaster Jocob Moon
• Surgeon Daniel Brown
• Surgeon’s Mate James Sackett
• Surgeon’s Mate John Skinner
• Quartermaster Sergeant George Roberts
• Sergeant Major Thomas Craig
• Sergeant Major Simon Foster

13TH VIRGINIA REGIMENT

Stirling’s Division | Muhlenberg’s Brigade | 13th Virginia Regiment

History

Organized February 1777 at Fort Pitt from Yohogania, Monongalia, and Ohio Counties.

Entered Valley Forge with 175 men assigned, 69 fit for duty.

Left Valley Forge in May 1778 for Fort Pitt.

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

Field Officers

• Colonel William Russell
• Colonel George Gibson
• Lt. Colonel Richard Campbell
• Major Richard Taylor

Company Commanders

• Captain Thomas Wills
• Captain Robert Beall
• Captain David Steel
• Captain George Mccormick
• Captain James Sullivan
• Captain Benjamin Harrison
• Captain James Hook
• Captain John Lemen
• Captain James Neal
• Captain Silas Zane
• Captain James Sullivan

Regimental Staff

• Chaplain Alexander Balmain
• Quartermaster Charles Bradford
• Adjutant James Robinson
• Paymaster Daniel Leet
• Surgeon John Syth
• Surgeon Daniel Benneville

12TH VIRGINIA REGIMENT

Lafayette’s Division | Scott’s Brigade | 12th Virginia Regiment

History

Organized February 1777 from Hampshire, Berkeley, Botetourt, Dunmore, and Prince Edward Counties plus State Troops from Botetourt, Agusta, Hampshire and Frederick Counties, and West Agusta District.

Entered Valley Forge with 495 assigned and 164 fit for duty.

Left Valley Forge with the 4th Virginia Regiment and the 8th Virginia Regiment.

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

Field Officers

• Colonel James Wood
• Lt. Colonel John Neville
• Major George Slaughter

Company Commanders

• Captain Steven Ashby
• Captain Michael Bowyer
• Captain Thomas Bowyer
• Captain Benjamin Casey
• Captain Samuel Lapsley
• Captain Rowland Madison
• Captain William Vause
• Captain Andrew Waggoner
• Captain Andrew Wallace

Regimental Staff

• Quartermaster Achilles Foster
• Adjutant Henry Bowyer
• Adjutant William Kincaid
• Paymaster William Baylis
• Surgeon Samuel Culbertson
• Surgeon Stephen Ranny
• Surgeon’s Mate Hugh Martin
• Surgeon’s Mate Patrick Lawrence
• Quartermaster Sergeant Thomas Lowell
• Quartermaster Sergeant Barney Hagans
• Sergeant Major William Palmer
• Sergeant Major Barney Hagle
• Drum Major Patrick St Lawrence
• Fife Major William Coventry

11TH VIRGINIA REGIMENT

Lafayette’s Division | Woodford’s Brigade | 11th Virginia Regiment

History

Organized February 1777 from Loudoun, Frederick, Prince William, and Amelia Counties.

Entered Valley Forge with 326 men assigned, but only 81 fit for duty.

Left Valley Forge with 254 assigned and 152 fit for duty.

Previous Engagements: Siege of Boston, Invasion of Canada, New York City, Trenton-Princeton, Northern New Jersey, Defense of Philadelphia, Philadelphia-Monmouth

Notes

11th Virginia Regiment also known as Morgan’s Rifles.

Field Officers

• Colonel Daniel Morgan
• Lt. Colonel John Cropper
• Major Thomas Snead
• Major Thomas Massie

Company Commanders

• Captain William Blackwell
• Captain Peter B. Bruin
• Captain Charles Gallchue
• Captain Gabriel Long
• Captain Charles Porterfield
• Captain William Smith
• Captain George Rice
• Captain Porter Fields
• Captain William Brady

Regimental Staff

• Quartermaster Athanas Tarber
• Adjutant Charles Magill
• Paymaster William Carson
• Surgeon Bassil Crampton
• Surgeon’s Mate John Robinson
• Surgeon’s Mate Thomas Loller
• Sergeant Major William Broughton
• Drum Major Robert Mitchell

10TH VIRGINIA REGIMENT

Stirling’s Division | Weedon’s Brigade | 10th Virginia Regiment

History

Organized from Augusta, Amherst, Caroline, Culpeper, Cumberland, Fairfax, Fauquier, Orange, Spotsylvania, Stafford, and King George Counties.

Entered Valley Forge with 442 men assigned and 175 fit for duty.

Left Valley Forge with 400 men assigned and 218 fit for duty.

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

Field Officers

• Colonel John Green
• Colonel Edward Stevens
• Lt. Colonel Lewis Willis
• Major Samuel Hawes

Company Commanders

• Captain Thomas Blackwell
• Captain Clough Shelton
• Captain John Gillison
• Captain David Laird
• Captain John Mountjoy
• Captain John Spotswood
• Captain Richard Stevens
• Captain John Syne
• Captain Thomas West

Regimental Staff

• Quartermaster William Smith
• Quartermaster John Yancey
• Adjutant John Robinson
• Paymaster Charles Jones
• Surgeon’s Mate Archibald Alexander
• Quartermaster Sergeant Francis Smith
• Sergeant Major John Hughes
• Drum Major John Wilson
• Fife Major John Fitzsimmons

9TH VIRGINIA REGIMENT

Stirling’s Division | Muhlenberg’s Brigade | 9th Virginia Regiment

History

Organized February-March 1776 on Eastern Shore from Accomac, Northampton, Goochland, Albemarle, and Augusta Counties.

Entered Valley Forge with the 5th Virginia Regiment and the 1st Virginia Regiment.

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

Field Officers

• Colonel George Mathews
• Lt. Colonel Burgess Ball
• Major John Fitzgerald

Company Commanders

• Captain Thomas Panamore
• Captain Nathaniel Morris
• Captain Andrew Moore
• Captain William Henderson
• Captain Samuel Woodson
• Captain Thomas Walker
• Captain George Gilchrist
• Captain John Paulson
• Captain Smith Snead
• Captain John Hays

Regimental Staff

• Quartermaster Obadiah Cairyarey
• Adjutant Charles Clayton
• Paymaster Robert Foreman
• Surgeon Bazzle Middleton

8TH VIRGINIA REGIMENT

Lafayette’s Division | Scott’s Brigade | 8th Virginia Regiment

History

Organized February-April 1776 at Suffolk County Courthouse from Frederick, Dunmore, Berkle (Shenandoah), Augusta, Hampshire, Fincastle and Culpepper Counties, and West Augusta District.

Entered Valley Forge with 86 assigned, 53 fit for duty.

Left Valley Forge with the 4th Virginia Regiment and the 12th Virginia Regiment.

Previous Engagements: Chesapeake Bay, Charleston 1776, Northern New Jersey, Defense of Philadelphia, Philadelphia-Monmouth

Field Officers

• Colonel Abraham Bowman
• Lt. Colonel John Markham
• Major Jonathan Clark
• Major Alexander Morgan

Company Commanders

• Captain Jonathan Clark
• Captain David Stephenson
• Captain Thomas Berry
• Captain Robert Higgins
• Captain William Grogham
• Captain John Steed
• Captain Abraham Kirkpatrick
• Captain Abel Westfall
• Captain Isaac Israel
• 1st Lieutenant John Graves

Regimental Staff

• Quartermaster Martin Carney
• Adjutant John Smith
• Adjutant Abraham Kilpatrick
• Paymaster Hezekiah Stokes
• Paymaster William Baylis
• Surgeon Cornelius Baldwin
• Surgeon’s Mate Frederick Humberg
• Quartermaster Sergeant Asking Shippey
• Quartermaster Sergeant Arthur Johnson
• Sergeant Major William Palmer
• Sergeant Major John Hardin
• Drum Major Nicholas Niel
• Fife Major William Luscomb

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

6TH VIRGINIA REGIMENT

Stirling’s Division | Weedon’s Brigade | 6th Virginia Regiment

History

Organized February 1776 at Williamsburg from Pittsylvania, Amherst, Buckingham, Charles City, Lunenburg, New Kent, Mecklenburg, Dinnwiddie, Prince George, and Spotsylvania Counties.

Entered Valley Forge with 237 assigned, 82 fit for duty.

Left Valley Forge with 88 assigned, 47 fit for duty.

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

Field Officers

• Colonel John Gibson
• Lt. Colonel Charles Simms
• Major Samuel Hopkins

Company Commanders

• Captain Richard Anderson
• Captain Nathaniel Fox
• Captain Nicholas Hobson
• Captain Peter Garland
• Captain John Hockaday
• Captain Samuel Hopkins
• Captain Thomas Massie
• Captain Alexander Rose
• Captain William H. Avery
• Captain Peter Dunn

Regimental Staff

• Chaplain John Hurt
• Quartermaster Austin Sandridge
• Adjutant Simon Summers
• Paymaster John Kennon
• Surgeon John Roberts
• Surgeon’s Mate Clayborne Vaughn
• Quartermaster Sergeant Henry Brock
• Quartermaster Sergeant Lewis Fox
• Sergeant Major John Roney
• Sergeant Major William Gordon
• Drum Major William Croiler