Thousands of men served as officers on a militia between April 19, 1775 and November 26, 1783. Below are a few of these brave men. More will be added as time permits.
Abney, Nathaniel. Captain, 3rd South Carolina Rangers, South Carolina. Born on 04 Apr 1734 in Virginia. Died on 26 Jul 1806 in Edgefield, South Carolina. Married Isabella Todd Madison on 15 Apr 1758.
Ammidown, Samuel. First Lieutenant in Captain Caleb whiting in Colonel Wood's 3rd Regiment, Massachusetts militia. Born 13 Oct 1742 in Oxford, Worcester Count, Massachusetts. Died after 1783 in Readsboro, Bennington County, Vermont. Married Ruth Wood on 3 Mar 1768 in Uxbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
Arbuckle Sr, Mathew. Captain, Point Pleasant militia. Born about 1730-1740 in Virginia. Died 27 Jun 1781 in Augusta County, Virginia. Married Jane Lockhart and Frances Hunter Lawrence.
Armitage, James. Captain in the Pennsylvania State Navy, serving on the Ships Chance, Sally and James. Born in 1720 in Bristol Township, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. Died on 19 Jan 1805 in Franklin Township, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania. Married Sarah Toby on 11 Jun 1746 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Arnold, Thomas. Captain, Rhode Island militia. Born 04 Mar 1729 in Smithfield, Providence County, Rhode Island. Died 08 Feb 1795 in Surry County, North Carolina. Married Abigail Wyche.
Auchmuty, Samuel. Captain, 6th Company, 1st Battalion, Northumberland County Pennsylvania militia. Born 25 Jun 1752 in Selinsgrove, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania. Died 02 Aug 1834 in Fishers Ferry, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania. Married Ann McMahon before 1775 in Sunbury, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania.
Baker, Charles. Captain, Harford County, Maryland militia. Born about 1735 in Maryland. Died 1796 in Davidson County, Tennessee. Married Elizabeth Wheeler 16 December 1762 in Maryland.
Barbour, Mordecai. Lieutenant, Culpeper County, Virginia militia. Born 21 Oct 1763 in Culpeper County, Virginia. Died 04 Jan 1846 in Boligee, Greene County, Alabama. Married Elizabeth Strode and Sally Haskell Byrne.
Barrett Sr, James. Colonel, Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts militia. His farm was the storage site of the town of Concord’s militia gunpowder, weapons, and cannons. Born 31 Jul 1710 in Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Died 11 Apr 1779, Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Married Rebecca Hubbard.
Barton, Elisha. Captain, Eastern Battalion, Morris County, New Jersey militia. Born 05 Oct 1729 in Hunterdon, New Jersey. Died 31 Mar 1823 in Amwell Township, Hunterdon, New Jersey. Married Jemima Van Kirk.
Bates, William. Captain, Halifax County, Virginia militia. Born 23 Nov 1749 in Goochland County, Virginia. Died 1821 in Pendleton District, South Carolina. Married Mary Royall Barton about 1750 in Halifax County, Virginia.
Bird/Byrd, Amos. Captain, Col John Sevier’s Washington County, North Carolina militia. Born about 1738 in Virginia. Died 05 Jun 1818 in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri. Married Sarah Ruddell and Catherine X.
Blasingame, James. Captain in the South Carolina militia under Col Abel Culp. Born about 1747 in either Virginia or South Carolina. His will was proved in Sep 1812. Married Mary X.
Bledsoe, Anthony. Colonel, Davidson County Regiment, North Carolina militia. Born 1733 in Spotsylvania County, Virginia. Died 20 Jul 1788 in Sumner County, Tennessee. Married Mary Ramsey.
Boone, Daniel. Lt. Colonel in the Fayette County Virginia militia. Born 2 Nov 1734 in Oley Valley, Pennsylvania. Died 26 Sep 1820 in Defiance, Missouri Territory. Married Rebecca Bryan in 1756.
Bowman, Isaac. Lieutenant, Virginia militia. Born 24 Apr 1757 in Frederick County, Virginia. Died 09 Sep 1826 in Shenandoah County, Virginia. Married Elizabeth Gatewood and Mary Jane Chinn.
Bowman, John. Colonel, Kentucky County, Virginia militia. Born 17 Dec 1738 in Shenandoah Valley, Virginia. Died 04 May 1784 at Bowman Station, Kentucky. Married Elizabeth McClung.
Bowman, Martin. Captain, 3rd Company, 5th Battalion, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania militia. Born about 1730. Died about Oct 1816 in Hardy County, Virginia. Married Elizabeth X about 1754.
Brashear, Asa. Captain in the Company of Light Horse, Guilford County, North Carolina militia. Born 1745 in Fairfax County, Virginia. Died ante Nov 1818 in Rockingham County, North Carolina. Married Jemima X.
Brashear, Rezin. Second Lieutenant in the 2nd Battalion, Frederick County, Maryland militia. Born 06 Nov 1736 in Prince George’s County, Maryland. Died ante 1833 in Illinois. Married four times: Catherine X, X.X., X.X., and Mary/Polly Johnston.
Brashear, Robert Samuel. Captain in the Sullivan County, Tennessee militia. Born 20 Aug 1731 in Prince George’s County, Maryland. Died ante 15 Jan 1816 in Roane County, Tennessee. Married Phoebe Nicks.
Brenton, James. Captain, Monongalia County, Virginia militia. Born about 1743 in Pennsylvania. Died ante 07 Apr 1785 in Kentucky. Married Rebecca Scott and Mary Woodfield.
Brooke, Francis Taliaferro. Lieutenant, Virginia militia. Born 27 Aug 1763 in Spotsylvania County, Virginia. Died 03 Mar 1851 in Spotsylvania County, Virginia. Married Mary Randolph Spottswood and Mary Champe Carter.
Brown, Johan Michael. Second Lieutenant, 8th Company, 6th Battalion, Lancaster County militia, Pennsylvania. Born 05 Jan 1724 in Germany. Died 13 Mar 1785 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Married Anna Karger on 26 Jan 1746 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
Bullitt, Thomas. Adjutant General, Virginia militia. Born about 1730 in Fauquier County, Virginia. Died Feb 1778 in Fauquier County, Virginia.
Burt, David. First Lieutenant, Captain Burt Company, Colonel Pyncheon’s Regiment; Lieutenant, Captain Chapin Company, Colonel Woodbridge’s Regiment; Captain, 3rd Company, Colonel Bliss’ Regiment, Massachusetts. Born 01 Jun 1733 in Springfield, Massachusetts. Died 14 Nov 1822 in Longmeadow, Hampden, Massachusetts. Married Mary Colton on 01 Mar 1758 in Longmeadow, Hampden, Massachusetts.
Bush, Joseph. Second Lieutenant, Captain Ebenezer Newhall's 7th (Brookfield) Company, Worchester County, Massachusetts militia. Born 11 Sep 1741 in Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Died 18 Oct 1828 in Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Married Dorothy How and Mary Watson.
Button, Matthias. Captain, Vermont militia. Born 22 Apr 1732 in Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island. Died 11 Jul 1811 in Wells, Rutland County, Vermont. Married Phebe Brown Butts on 16 May 1753 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut.
Callaway, Richard. Colonel, Kentucky County, Virginia militia. Born 14 Jun 1717 in Essex County, Virginia. Died 08 Nov 1780 at Fort Boonesborough, Kentucky County, Virginia. Married Elizabeth Jones Hoy and Frances Walton.
Callaway, William. Lieutenant, Bedford County Virginia militia. Born about 1714 in Virginia. Died 1777 in Bedford County, Virginia. Married Elizabeth Crawford about 1752 in Bedford County, Virginia.
Campbell, Arthur. Colonel, Washington County, Virginia militia. Born 03 Nov 1743 in Augusta County, Virginia. Died 08 Aug 1811 in Knox County, Kentucky. Married Margaret Campbell.
Campbell, William. Colonel, Brigadier General in 1781, Virginia militia. Born about Sep 1745 in Augusta County, Virginia. Died 22 Aug 1781 in Rocky Mills, Hanover County, Virginia. Married Elizabeth Henry.
Clack, Spencer. First Lieutenant, Captain William Ryan’s Company. Died before 9 Jul 1832 in Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee. Married Mary Beavers on 02 Nov 1766 in Loudoun County, Virginia.
Clark, Henry. Captain, Colonel Evan Shelby's Regiment, North Carolina militia. Born 8 Oct 1732 in Scotland. Died after 9 Mar 1823 in Christian County, Kentucky. Married Sarah Jones about 1759.
Claughton Jr, Pemberton. Captain of the Northumberland County, Virginia militia. Died before 12 May 1783 in Northumberland County, Virginia. Married Beheathland Myers.
Cleveland, Larkin. Captain, Company of Mounted Militia, Wilkes County, North Carolina. Born Apr 1748 in Culpeper County, Virginia. Died 09 Jul 1814 in Giles County, Virginia. Married Francis Wright Feb 1773.
Clopton, John. Lieutenant, Company of Artillery, Virginia militia. Born 25 Sep 1753 in New Kent County, Virginia. Died 11 Sep 1816 in New Kent County, Virginia. Married Sarah Bacon.
Clunn, Joseph. Ensign, Second Lieutenant, and Captain in the New Jersey militia. Born 07 May 1743 in Trenton, Hunterdon County, New Jersey. Died 18 May 1816 in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Married Elizabeth X before 1771 in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
Cooper, Christopher. First Lieutenant in Virginia militia on the Western Frontier. Born 12 May 1750 in Culpeper County, Virginia. Died 21 Sep 1833 in Cannon County, Tennessee. Married Permelia Hogg.
Crockett, Anthony. First Lieutenant, Illinois Regiment of Virginia under George Rogers Clark. Born 19 Nov 1754 in Prince Edward County, Virginia. Died 05 Dec 1838 in Frankfort, Kentucky. Married Mary Margaret Roberson.
Cummings, Abraham. First Lieutenant, Captain Benjamin Bonney's Company, Colonel Samuel Brewer's Regiment. Marched to reinforce the Northern Army at Ticonderoga. Christened 02 Sep 1733 in Killingly, Windham, Connecticut. Married Jerusha Brooks.
Daggett, John. Colonel in 4th Regiment, Massachusetts militia. Born 02 Sep 1724 in Attleboro, Bristol County, Massachusetts. Died 20 Jan 1803 in Attleboro, Bristol County, Massachusetts. Married Mercy Shepard and Mary Tucker.
Daniel, John. Captain, North Carolina militia. Born 23 May 1762 in Wake County, North Carolina. Died 13 Jun 1841 in Elbert County, Georgia. Married Elizabeth Jenkins on 22 September 1791 in Granville County, North Carolina.
Daniel, Woodson. Captain, North Carolina militia. Born 1736 in Virginia. Died 08 September 1791 in Wake County, North Carolina. Married Nancy Gouge.
Dillard, James. Elected Captain (1780) under Cols James Williams and Joseph Hayes. Became Major (1783). Served in the battles at Kings Mountain, William's Fort, Cowpens, Bush River and the siege of Ninety Six and Edisto. Wounded at Cowpens and Edesto. Born about 1755 in Culpeper County, Virginia. Died about 04 Dec 1836 in Laurens County, South Carolina. Married Mary Ramage.
Du Bose, Daniel. First Lieutenant under Captain Elias Du Bose, South Carolina Volunteer militia. Born 19 Oct 1737 in Winyaw Craven County, South Carolina. Died ante 13 Dec 1800 at Darlington District, South Carolina. Married Frances Simons and Mary Nettles.
Du Bose, Elias. Captain in the South Carolina Volunteer militia. Born 19 Oct 1737 in Winyaw Craven County, South Carolina. Died 16 Mar 1789 in Cheraws District, South Carolina. Married Lydia Cassels.
Everett, Thomas. First Lieutenant under Captain Willis, Isle of Wight County militia. Born 12 Jun 1750 in North Carolina. Died 1787 in Isle of Wight County, Virginia. Married Patience Ann Porter.
Forney, Abraham. Captain in the 3rd Battalion and 7th Battalion, York County, Pennsylvania militia. Born about 1740 in Pennsylvania. died 27 Aug 1824 in Caciz, Harrison County, Ohio. Married Susanne X about 1773 in Hanover, York County, Pennsylvania.
Fulford, John. Captain in the Carteret County, North Carolina militia. Born about 1752. Died before 21 Aug 1799 in Carteret County, North Carolina. Married Abigail Williston on before 10 Jul 1773.
Ganoe, Jacob. Captain in the Bedford County militia, Pennsylvania. Born 1735 in Pennsylvania. Died 7 Aug 1812 in Warriors Mark, Huntington County, Pennsylvania. Married Elizabeth Armitage.
Garrard, James. Captain, Stafford County, Virginia militia. Colonel as of 1781. Born 14 Jan 1749 in Stafford County, Virginia. Died 19 Jan 1822 in Mt Lebanon, Bourbon County, Kentucky. Married Elizabeth Mountjoy.
Goode, Samuel. Lieutenant, Chesterfield Troop of Horse, Virginia militia. Born 21 Mar 1756 in Chesterfield County, Virginia. Died 14 Nov 1822 in Mecklenburg County, Virginia. Married Mary Armstead Burwell.
Goodwin/Goodwyn, Peterson. Captain, Virginia militia. Born 1745 in Prince George County, Virginia. Died 21 Feb 1818 in Dinwiddie County, Virginia. Married Elizabeth Peterson.
Green, Job. Second Lieutenant, Captain Samuel Wall’s Alarm Company, Town of Coventry militia. Born 18 Aug 1717 in Warwick, Rhode Island. Died 29 Mar 1798 in Coventry, Rhode Island. Married Mercy Greene on 30 May 1745 in Old Warwick, Rhode Island.
Greene, Benjamite. Captain, Kenty County, Rhode Island militia. Born 13 Feb 1741 in Warwick, Providence County, Rhode Island. Died 11 Apr 1777 in Coventry, Kent County, Rhode Island. Married Dinah Greene.
Greenleaf, Moses. Captain in Massachusetts militia. Born 19 May 1755 in Newburyport, Essex County, Massachusetts. Died 18 Dec 1812 in New Glouster, Maine District, Massachusetts. Married Lydia Parsons.
Gross, Jonah. 2nd Lieutenant in Captain Isaiah Higgins Company, Colonel Thomas a Massachusetts Regiment for the Defense of Boston. Born 14 Dec 1728 in Truro, Barnstable, Massachusetts. Died after 1790, probably in Truro, Barnstable, Massachusetts. Married Dorcas Dyer on 21 Dec 1749 in Truro, Barnstable, Massachusetts.
Gurley, William. Captain, 8th North Carolina militia. Born about 1740 in Isle of Wight County, Virginia. Died Ante Oct 1804 in Anson County, North Carolina. Married Millinder X.
Harris, West. Captain in Walton Harris Company, NC Troops and Major, Montgomery County Regiment and Anson County Regiment, North Carolina militia. Born 13 Aug 1715 in Isle of Wight County, Virginia. Died 14 May 1795 in Montgomery County, North Carolina. Married Mary Turner.
Harrod, James. Colonel of the Kentucky County, Virginia militia. Born about 1746 in Bedford County, Pennsylvania. Disappeared Feb 1792. Married Ann Coburn McDonald.
Heath, William. Major General, Massachusetts militia. Born 02 Mar 1737 at Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. Died 24 Jan 1814 at Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. Married Sarah Lockwood
Hedges, Joseph. Captain of the Berkley County, Virginia militia, Virginia. Born about 1740 in Tullises Branch, Frederick, Virginia. Died before 06 Oct 1828 in Pughtown, Frederick, Virginia. Married Elizabeth Rawlings in 1774 in Frederick, Virgina.
Hench Jr, John. Lieutenant in Second Company, 4th Battalion, Chester County, Pennsylvania militia. Born 12 May 1750 in Chester County, Pennsylvania. Died Nov 1800 in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. Married Margaret Rice before 1779 in Chester County, Pennsylvania.
Hinesley, Thomas A. Lieutenant and later Captain in the North Carolina militia. Born about 1761 in Queen Anne's County, Maryland. Died 16 Apr 1834 in Carroll County, Georgia. Married Franky X.
Hollis, John. Captain in South Carolina militia. Born 05 Dec 1751 in Potomac, Fairfax County, Virginia. Died 04 Nov 1836 in Fairfield District, South Carolina. Married Nancy Knighton.
Hudnall, William. First Lieutenant in the Bedford County, Virginia militia. Born 1732 in Prince William County, Virginia. His father, Thomas Hudnall, mentions his son William in his will dated 1738 (Prince William County, Virginia, Will Book C, page 265). William's mother, Winnifred Champion, remarries Rene Napier, who is also mentioned as guardian in later entries dated November 28, 1740 (Will Book C, page 327-328). Died before 22 Feb 1813 in Bedford County, Virginia. Married Frances Smith on 15 Dec 1757 in Goochland County, Virginia.
Hutchinson, Israel. Colonel in Massachusetts militia. Born 12 Nov 1727 in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts. Died 15 Mar 1811 in Danvers, Essex County, Massachusetts. Married Anne Cue and Mehitable Putnam.
Johnson, Thomas. Lieutenant of the First Battalion, Richmond County, Georgia militia. Born 10 Mar 1742 in South Carolina. Died 05 Mar 1816 in Greene County, Georgia. Married Mary Dunlap and Agnes Greer.
Judson, James. Captain, Skinner’s Regiment of Light Horse. Born on 10 Oct 1728 in Woodbury, Fairfield County, Connecticut. Died 12 Mar 1807 in Woodbury, Litchfield County, Connecticut. Married Mary Edwards, Deborah X., and Ann Nichols.
Kerlin, Jacob. Major in Lieutenant Colonel Jonathan Jones 3rd Battalion, Berks County, Pennsylvania militia. Born about 1755 in Pennsylvania. Died before 12 Ap 1814 in Shenandoah County, Virginia.
Keyes, Samuel. Captain in the 5th militia Company (Bucksport), Orland, Maine under Col Buck. Born 1746 in Milton, Massachusetts. Died 22 May 1813 in Orland, Hancock County, Maine. Married Thankful Hunt in 1786.
Killian, Samuel. Captain of the Morgan District, North Carolina militia. Born 1757 in Rowan County, North Carolina. Died before 03 January 1808 in Lincoln County, North Carolina. Married Barbara Hager in 1784 in Tryon, Lincoln County, North Carolina.
Kimball, Buckner. Captain in the North Carolina militia. His company marched 125 miles to Wake County to guard against the Tories while the General Assembly was in session. Born about 1746 in Granville County, North Carolina. Died about 1812 in Montgomery County, North Carolina. Married Pattie Harris.
Koercher, Martin. Major, 4th Battalion, Berks County, Pennsylvania militia. Born 27 Mar 1718 in Wuerttemberg, German. Died 03 Aug 1787 in Hamburg, Berks County, Pennsylvania. Married Anna Elizabeth Kascherm about 21 Feb 1751.
Lee, Thomas. Captain in the Johnston County, North Carolina militia. Born 03 Dec 1729 in Northumberland County, Virginia. Died 02 Jul 1816 in Hawkins County, Tennessee. Married Mary Ingram Rains.
Leeper Jr, Robert. Captain, South Carolina militia. Born in 1759 in York, South Carolina. Died 25 Jan 1823 in Livingston, Kentucky. Married Jane Neel in 1783 (approx) in York, South Carolina.
Linkhorn/Lincoln, Abraham. Captain in the Augusta County, Virginia militia. Born 13 May 1744 in Berks County, Pennsylvania. Died 19 May 1786 in Jefferson County, Virginia (now Kentucky). Married Bathsheba Herring.
Little, Joseph. First Lieutenant, Col. Joseph Marsh's Regiment. Born ca. 1732 in Scotland. Died 29 May 1817 in Sudbury, Rutland, Vermont. Married Susannah Wetherbee.
Locke, Francis. Lieutenant Colonel the Colonel of the Rowan County Regiment of militia. Born ca. 1722 in Ireland. Died ca. Jul 1796 in Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina. Married Anne Brandon about 1753 in Rowan County, North Carolina.
Logan, Benjamin. Colonel, Kentucky County, Virginia militia. Born 01 May 1781 in Augusta County, Virginia. Died 11 Dec 1802 in Shelbyville, Shelby County, Kentucky. Married Ann Montgomery.
Lucas, John. Captain, Colonel William Preston's Regiment, Virginia militia. Born 15 July 1749 in Augusta County, Virginia. Died 19 April 1836 in Riner, Montgomery County, Virginia. Married Mary "Polly" X on 15 February 1775 in Sinking Creek, Giles County, Virginia.
Luse, Nathan. Served as a Captain in Martin's Regiment of the New Jersey Militia (Sept 19th, 28th, Oct 5, 12th, 22nd Camp at White Plains, NY and Nov. 3rd 1776) and Lieutenant Colonel, Morris Company 2nd Regiment Militia and Western Battalion. Born 23 Jun 1747 in Chester, Morris County, New Jersey. Died 13 Oct 1813 in Chester, Morris County, New Jersey. Married Damaris Brown about 1771 in Morris County, New Jersey.
Lyles, William. 2nd Major, Major, and Lieutenant Colonel of the Lower Battalion of militia in Prince George’s County, Maryland. Born in 1750 in Prince George’s County, Maryland. Died 27 Dec 1815 in Broad Creek, Prince George’s County, Maryland. Married Charity Fendall Noble.
Mantz, Peter. Captain and Major in Maryland Flying Camp under Colonel Charles Greenbury Griffith. Born 08 Nov 1752 in Pennsylvania. Died on 16 Jan 1833 in Frederick County, Maryland. Married Catharine Haner on 26 Apr 1778 at Frederick County, Maryland.
Marbury Sr, Leonard. Colonel in the Georgia militia at Siege of Savannah, Oct 1779. Born about 1725 in Maryland. Died 22 Sep 1796 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Married X.X. and Ann Somerville.
McClure, James. 1st Lieutenant under Colonel Hunter, Pennsylvania militia. Born in 1733 in Ireland. Died before 14 Oct 188 in Wyoming Township, Northumberland, Pennsylvania. Married Mary Espy on 23 Dec 1760 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
McIntosh, Lachlan. Colonel in the Georgia militia. Born March 17, 1725 in Raits, Badenoch Scotland. Died on 20 Feb 1806 in Savannah, Georgia.
Meyer, Philip. Lieutenant, Captain John A Schaeffer's Company and Captain Ben Weiser's Company, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania militia. Born November 14, 1755 in Muhlbach, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania. Died April 27, 1831 in Rebersburg, Miles Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania. Married Anna Margaret Morr.
Morton, John. Captain in the Pittsylvania County, Virginia militia. Born 22 Nov 1733 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. Died about 1794 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. Married Lucinda Blakeley 26 Sep 1839 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
Neel, Thomas. Colonel, New Acquisition Regiment, South Carolina militia. Born in 1730 in North Carolina. Died 20 Jun 1779 in Charleston, South Carolina. Married Jean Spratt.
Parker, James. 1st Lieutenant, Captain William Nelson's 6th Battalion, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania militia. Born 1716 in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. Died 12 Dec 1797 in Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky. Married Mary Todd about 1746 in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
Parker, John. Captain, Lexington, Massachusetts militia. Born 13 Jul 1729 in Lexington, Massachusetts. Died 17 Sep 1775, Lexington, Massachusetts. Married Lydia Moore.
Patterson, James. Captain of Snow Hill Battalion, Worcester County Maryland militia. Born about 1738 in Accomack County, Virginia. Died before 1788 at Snow Hill, Worcester County, Maryland. Married Sarah Revel on 11 Jun 1761 in Maryland.
Pearce, Cromwell. Lieutenant Colonel, 5th Battalion, Chester County Pennsylvania militia. Born 02 Dec 1732. Died 04 Aug 1794 in Willistown Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania. Married Margaret Boggs about 1762.
Perkins, Peter. Colonel, Pittsylvania County Virginia militia. Born 1739 in Brunswick County, Virginia. Died 12 Dec 1813 in Williamson County, Tennessee. Married Agnes Wilson in 1758.
Pickett, William. Captain, 2nd Fauquier militia. Born 1742 in Prince George County, Virginia. Died 1814 in Fauquier, Virginia. Married Lucy X.
Pope, Willis. 2nd Lieutenant in the Hillsborough District, North Carolina militia. Born about 1754 in North Carolina. Died 23 Dec 1795 in Wilkes County, Georgia. Married Mary/Polly Jones.
Porter, William. Captain in the 2nd Battalion, Chester County, Pennsylvania militia. Born about 1729 in Chester County, Pennsylvania. Died after 30 Apr 1803 in Liberty Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania. Married Sarah Piercel/Purcell.
Powell, Joshua. Captain in the Halifax County, Virginia militia. Born circa 1720 in Virginia. Died ante 17 May 1781 in Halifax County, Virginia. Married Mary X.
Putnam, John. Captain of Sutton County Minutemen, Col. Ebenezer Learned’s Regiment. Also, Captain, 5th Worcester Country Regiment of Massachusetts Militia, Massachusetts. Born 25 Aug 1735 in Middleton, Massachusetts. Died 13 Jun 1809 in Sutton, Massachusetts. Married Mary Hall on 13 Apr 1758 in Sutton, Massachusetts.
Ramsay, Robert. Captain, 5th Battalion, Washington County, Pennsylvania militia. Born about 1750 in Maryland. Died 1825 in Washington County, Pennsylvania. Married Mary Mitchell on 24 Apr 1770 in Middle Octoraro, Lancaster County, Pennyslvania.
Reeve, William. Lieutenant in Virginia militia. Born 05 April 1756 in Prince William County, Virginia. Died 14 March 1842 in DeKalb County, Georgia. Married Arnetta White.
Rester, (George) Frederick, Sr. 1st Lieutenant, Bethany Company, 1st Regt, Georgia Battalion militia. Born 10 May 1730 in Eglosheim, Baden-Wurtembergs, Germany. Died before 3 August 1795 in Bryan County, Georgia. Married Mary Margaret Mergersdorff on 7December 1755 in Ebenezer District, Georgia.
Richardson, Daniel. Lieutenant in Massachusetts militia. Born 26 March 1742 in Attleboro, Bristol County, Massachusetts. Died on 24 December 1817 in Attleboro, Bristol County, Massachusetts. Married Sarah Read.
Ridgely, Westall. Lieutenant under Captain Herman Yost, Frederick County, Maryland militia. Born 1741 in Prince George’s County, Maryland. Died before 13 Apr 1779 in Frederick County, Maryland. Married Sarah Urith.
Roebuck Jr, George. Captain in Roebuck's Regiment, South Carolina militia. Born 15 Mar 1757 in Orange County, Virginia. Died 7 May 1848 in Spartanburg District, South Carolina. Married Lavina Bobo about 1780 in Spartanburg District, South Carolina.
Ruddell/Ruddle, Isaac. Captain, Kentucky County, Virginia militia. Born ante 1730 in Spotsylvania County, Virginia. Died ante Feb 1812 in Bourbon County, Kentucky. Married Elizabeth Bowman.
Sehorn, John. Captain, Shenandoah County, Virginia militia. Born 21 Jun 1748 in Augusta County, Virginia. Died 23 May 1831 in Dandridge, Jefferson County, Tennessee. Married Elizabeth Cathey.
Sevier, John. Colonel in the Washington County, North Carolina militia. Born 23 Sep 1745 in Augusta County, Virginia. Died 24 Sep 1815 in Fort Decatur, Alabama. Married Sarah Hawkins and Catherine Sherrill.
Shelby, Isaac. Captain in the Virginia militia. Born 11 Dec 1750 in Maryland. Died 18 Jul 1826 in Lincoln County, Kentucky. Married Susannah Hart on 19 Apr 1783 at Boonesborough, Kentucky.
Shelton, Gabriel. Captain in the Pittsylvania County, Virginia militia. Born 1740 in Virginia. Died before 20 Aug 1803 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. Married Mary Bufford about 1760. Married Elizabeth Sheppherd 24 Mar 1762.
Smith, Israel. Captain of an Alarm company raised in Stoughton and Stoughtonham, which marched on the alarm of 19 April 1775, service, 3 days. Born 13 Apr 1731 in Dedham, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. Died 13 Nov 1811 in Sharon, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Married Mary Morse 12 Jul 1753 in Dedham, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
Smith, Lemuel. Captain, Pittsylvania County, Virginia militia. Born after 1755. Died after Feb 1822 in Chatham County, North Carolina. Married Bethunia Perkins after 13 Oct 1778 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
South, John. Lieutenant under George Rogers Clark, Kentucky County, Virginia militia. Born about 1730 in Hagerstown, Prince George’s County, Maryland. Died ante 10 Jan 1820 in Bath County, Kentucky. Married Margaret Weldon Drake.
Spencer, Timothy. Lieutenant under Captain Abnar Bisbee, Vermont. Also served as a Green Mountain Boy. Born abt. 1734 in Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut. Died 18 Oct 1779 in Springfield, Windsor, Vermont. Married Lois Hill in 1756 in Springfield, Windsor, Vermont.
Stevenson, Jonathan. Ensign in the Snow Hill Battalion, Worcester County, Maryland militia. Born about 1747 in Worcester County, Maryland. Died after 10 Mar 1796 in Worcester County, Maryland. Married Nancy Mills.
Stocker, George. Lieutenant in York's Company under Captain Jacob Arndt, Northampton County, Pennsylvania. Born 1733 in Pennsylvania. Died 18 Aug 1780 at Bryants Station, Fayette, Kentucky District.
Strauss, David. Captain in the 5th Company, 1st and 5th Battalion under Lt. Col Johan Cunius and Col. David Hunter, Berks County militia, Pennsylvania. Born 27 Dec 1734 in Freyendietz, Nassau-Diez, Germany. Died 04 Mar 1826 in Hamilton Township, Monroe, Pennsylvania. Married Anna Maria Philipina Roscher on 21 Aug 1761 in Burbach, Prussia.
Swain, Benjamin. Captain, 8th Company, 4th Regiment, Middlesex Brigade, Massachusetts militia. Born 8 Aug 1748 in Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Died 9 Feb 1817 in Waterford, Oxford County, Massachusetts. Married Martha Howe on 15 Dec 1772.
Taft, Noah. Second Lieutenant in Samuel Read's Company, Massachusetts militia. Born about 1728 in Uxbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Died 02 Sep 1814 in Uxbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Married Margaret Keith on 22 Feb 1752 in Uxbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
Taylor, Robert. Major in 1st Battalion, Cumberland County Pennsylvania militia. Born about 1720 in Ireland. Died 1790 in Butler County, Ohio. Married Mary X.
Taylor Sr., Samuel. Second Lieutenant in William Thompson’s Rangers. Also Captain of the Sixth South Carolina militia Regiment commanded by Col. Thomas Sumter. Born 13 Mar 1740 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Died 20 Apr 1798 in Clemson, Pickens, South Carolina. Married Eleanor Cannon Hudgins in 1769.
Thrall, John. Lieutenant and Midshipman in the Virginia State Navy. Born before 1758 in Virginia. Died before 15 Aug 1831 in Lancaster County, VA. Married Ellen George about 1760 in Lancaster County, VA.
Thurston, Moses. Lieutenant in the New Hampshire militia. Born 10 Jun 1730 in Stratham, New Hampshire. Died 23 Aug 1812 in Unity, Cheshire County, New Hampshire. Married Elizabeth Clifford about 1755.
Todd, John. Colonel, Fayette County, Virginia militia. Born 27 Mar 1750 in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. Died 19 Aug 1782 at the Battle of Blue Licks, Robertson County, Kentucky. Married Jane Hawkins.
Todd, Levi. Lieutenant, Kentucky County, Virginia militia. Born 04 Oct 1756 in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. Died 06 Sep 1807 in Lexington, Kentucky. Married Jane Briggs and Jane Holmes.
Todd, Robert. Captain, Kentucky County, Virginia militia. Born Apr 1754 in Pennsylvania. Died Mar 1814 in Lexington, Kentucky. Married Nancy Ann Todd.
Townsend, John. 1st Lieutenant, 4th Company, 2nd Worcester County Regiment, Massachusetts militia. Born 16 May 1742 in Bolton, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Died 14 April 1827 in Putney, Windham County, Vermont. Married Eunice Fairbanks on 25 July 1770 at Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
Trigg, Stephen. Colonel, Kentucky County, Virginia militia. Born about 1742 in Spotsylvania County, Virginia. Died 19 Aug 1782 at the Battle of Blue Licks, Robertson County, Kentucky. Married Mary Christian.
Tyson, John. Colonel in the Pitt County, North Carolina militia Regiment. Born circa 1732 in North Carolina. Died circa 1791 in North Carolina. Married Bethany X circa 1750 in North Carolina.
Walker, Samuel. Captain in the South Carolina militia. Born 9 Jul 1750 in South Carolina. Died 19 Sep 1826 in Greenville District, South Carolina. Married Phoebe Green about 1772, probably in Ninety Six District, South Carolina.
Walker, Thomas. 1st Lieutenant on the Ship of War Defence 19 Sep 1776. Captain - Prize Master of sloop taken by Ship Defence in Oct 1776. Commander of the Sloop Dispatch in Jun 1779 and Feb 1780. Born 18 Sep 1742 at Baltimore, Maryland. Died on 18 October 1818 at Westminster, Carroll County, Maryland. Married Discretion Sater on 3 March 1766.
Ward, Artemas. General and Commander in Chief of Massachusetts milita. On June 17, 1775 he was commissioned a Major General by the Continental Congress and was appointed Second in Command to George Washington. Born 26 Nov 1727 in Shrewsbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts. Died 27 Oct 1800 in Shrewsbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts. Married Sarah Trowbridge in 1751.
Whitaker, John. Colonel in the Halifax County militia, North Carolina. Born 12 May 1747 in Enfield, North Carolina. Died 20 Jul 1816 in Enfield, North Carolina. Married Christian Benton on 9 Aug 1770 in Edgecombe County, North Carolina.
Worthington, Edward. Captain, Kentucky County, Virginia militia. Born about 1754. Died in 1804. Married Mary Elizabeth X.
Wotring, Abraham. Lieutenant, Northampton County, Pennsylvania militia. Born about 1745 in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Died about 05 Oct 1809 in Mt. Carmel, Monongalia County, Virginia. Married Anna Margaret Troxell about 1766 in Egypt, Northampton County, Pennsylvania.
York, William. Serving at different periods, from the year 1777 to the fall of 1781, more than two years, as a captain of a troop of horse, under various commanding officers and in various regiments. Born 1755 in Orange County, North Carolina. Died 14 Jul 1837 in Carroll County, Georgia. Married Ailsey X in 1779 in Randolph County, North Carolina.