deserted at City Point on 4/12/65. The 9th Virginia Regiment was authorized in the Virginia State Troops on January 11, 1776. 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. Many were captured at Five Forks and Sayler's Creek, and surrendered 2 officers and 37 men on April 9, 1865. No other records. Contribute to chinapedia/wikipedia.en development by creating an account on GitHub. : The regiment was assigned to Cavalry, Aquia District, Army of Northern Virginia. Josephus Zechariah Gregory [6th Great Uncle] He enlisted in the 9th Virginia Infantry" The unit was adopted into the Continental Army on May 31, 1776. M.: Later the unit was involved in the Petersburg siege north of the James River and the Appomattox Campaign. [33]Claiborne Bradshaw Pension, W8394, Southern Campaign American Revolution Pension Statements and Rosters. 9th Virginia Regiment. No other VMI and U.Va. Back to Search Results . No other records. If you can't find your ancestor in the rosters, perhaps he is here. unfavorable report of the Army Medical Board, despite the fact that Johnston [23]Thomas B. Taylor Pension, VAS2027, Southern Campaign American Revolution Pension Statements and Rosters. We elect our officers and board members at yearly elections. : By February 1777, Mathews was promoted to colonel of the 9th Virginia Regiment. had been a physician for 18 years. It fought in the Seven Days' Battles and the conflicts at Gainesville, Second Manassas, Sharpsburg, Fredericksburg, Dumfries, Rapidan Station, Brandy Station, Upperville, Hanover, Gettysburg, Williamsport, Funkstown, and Culpeper Court House. 1861. Neck. The 9th Virginia Cavalry is a founding member of Civil War reenacting in the northwest. This man is shown as Capt, and AQM of the regimen, on one pay voucher. It fought mostly with the Army of Northern Virginia . Library of Congress. Later the unit was involved in the Petersburg siege north of the James River and the Appomattox Campaign. 12 (1931), 23. 1841 in Essex Co. att. GERLING, No other records. It brought 490 men to the battle and lost 20 casualties. Field officers at Valley Forge were Colonel George Mathews, [3] Lt. 9th Virginia Regiment, 1776-1779 Box 6 Folder 1 Back to Top. Fifty-eight men were still enlisted in the 9th Virginia in September 1778, of which twenty-three were present and fit for duty. Physician. [25]McGuire, The Philadelphia Campaign, 2:132. Your email address will not be published. With full cartridge boxes, no knapsacks (they were ordered to leave them in camp), and white slips of paper in their hats, the 9th Virginia (now consisting of around 200 men) marched from camp with the rest of General Greenes command around 6 p.m. on October 3, and were on the march till nearly 5 a.m. on October 4. : The regiment surrendered 1 officer and 26 enlisted men. Ketural Wilkerson (18551896) Although It lost 9 killed, 34 wounded, and 23 missing of the 150 at Malvern Hill, and of the 318 engaged at Gettysburg more than half were disabled. Colonel Burgess Ball [4], and Major John Fitzgerald. D.C.". Both counites raised only one company each for the minute service. Lt George Chancellor Co E 9th Virginia Cavalry on the Wilderness Battlefield, standing at some Confederate breastworks near Palmer's field on the Orange Turnpike. Of particular interest was the description of the POWs held in Philadelphia the fate of those held in New York City prisons and ships is well documented but the cruel treatment and hardships they faced in Philadelphia arent as well known. [25] The pay rolls of the 9th Virginia taken after Germantown indicate that 185 officers and men were killed, wounded, or captured at Germantown. d. October 20, 1915 in Stafford Co. age 82. The Brigade reached here about noon and took an active part in the fight until it ended. Field Officers We are known as the Ninth Virginia Cavalry, Inc. , a non-profit corporation located on the west coast in the state of Oregon. d. Race and Elm, Cincinnati. Its members were raised in Upshur, Augusta, Highland, Bath, Pendleton, and Rockbridge counties. The regiment participated in the Battle of Brandywine and the Battle of Germantown. [39] Pvt. Like many units, the 9th Virginia saw family members joining together. accounts. After being attacked on all sides and Mathews wounded, the regiment surrendered near Kelly's Hill together with part of the 6th Virginia Regiment. Captain Charles Robinson of Company C was wounded by a sabre blow to the head and taken prisoner, and Captain Haynes was wounded. John Lowery of Captain Hays Company was charged in June 1777 for damning the General and his orders and received thirty-nine lashes for the charge. The 9th Virginia Cavalry was assigned to Stuarts Cavalry Brigade. 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. The regiment lost 32 casualties. Obituary notice declared that Stanley had served in the 9th Virginia Cavalry, Those who werent exchanged were put on ships and taken to confinement in New York; the officers were taken to Long Island. Inf.). This page is based on the copyrighted Wikipedia article "9th_Virginia_Infantry_Regiment" (); it is used under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License.You may redistribute it, verbatim or modified, providing that you comply with the terms of the CC-BY-SA. The regiment participated in the Battle of Brandywine and the Battle of Germantown. It was subsequently organized between February 5 and March 16, 1776 and comprised seven companies of troops from easternmost Virginia. The 9th Virginia Regiment of 1776, as a unit, had ceased to exist. had been a physician for 18 years. Beales published roster, a family bible and his tombstone. 9th Cavalry Regiment completed its organization at Portsmouth, Virginia, in July, 1861. Physician. Companies recruited men from Accomack, Northampton, Goochland, Albemarle [1] and Augusta [2] counties. This indicates that the 9th Virginia, alongside the rest of the brigade, had been in the action but may not have been as heavily engaged as Weedons men. The Virginians turned to fight the light infantrymen who charged upon them and pushed them into the British camps. Cumming also served with the 63rd Georgia Surgeon of the regiment, relieved of duties on 6/12/62, due to the as a member of the 9th Virginia Cavalry. It was subsequently organized between February 5 and March 16, 1776, and comprised seven companies of troops from easternmost Virginia. Military Wiki is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. L.B. JAMES: In response to this, the Third Virginia Convention amended the July 1775 Ordinance and disbanded the minute companies. Its major was congressman Kellian Whaley . He took the oath and was sent to Baltimore. LEONARD: U.Va. Its early service consisted of guarding towns along the coast of the Atlantic Ocean and Chesapeake Bay and suppressing any disturbances from local Tories. were furnished transportation to Baltimore. Resident [36], Gen. Peter Muhlenberg, who assumed command of the brigade after the battle, had lost an entire regiment that weakened his brigade. b. Aug. 25, 1846. : The unit was adopted into the Continental Army on May 31, 1776. CHARLES A.: but he has no official record. Journal of the American Revolution is the leading source of knowledge about the American Revolution and Founding Era. 10th Virginia Regiment, 1778-1779 Box 6 Folder 2 Back to Top. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. We also do a Union impression as the 2nd US Cavalry. : The British troops found that the Virginians had been ransacking their camp and this only enraged the British more. 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. Deserter, took the oath on 9/7/64, and was sent to Philadelphia. : [26] The Goolsby brothers of Albemarle County were both captured as well. Virginia, July 2021. . . This unit reported 32 casualties at Upperville, lost four percent of the 490 engaged at Gettysburg, and had 22 disabled at Williamsport. Col. George Mathews survived his wounds, was exchanged in December 1781 and commanded Continental troops under . In their retreat, the Virginians lost nearly all their prisoners and the wagons that had been captured earlier. At Germantown, under the command of Colonel George Mathews, the unit penetrated so deeply into the British lines that it was isolated from the remainder of General Nathanael Greene's division and over 400 men were taken prisoner by the British. Captains John Cropper, Levin Joynes, Thomas Snead, George Gilchrist, Thomas Parramore, and John Poulson commanded the companies from Accomack County, while Capt. Capt. RANDOLPH, other records. Some think he died while imprisoned in 1778. This man is shown as a prisoner at Camp Chase, Ohio, in Aug.Sept. No Lt. Col. of Virginia troops, April he resided in Wheeling and was captured at Petersburg, 4/24/65, and released Stoddart; Philadelphia, 1877), 48. Source(s): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/9th_Virginia_Regiment, RevWarTalk Community Guidelines Privacy Terms info@revwartalk.com. C.H., June 11, 1905. are the names of the men who have no company notation in their records or whose b. Aug. 25, 1846. : later he joined the U.S. service. Thomas Fleming of Goochland County, a veteran of the French and Indian War and wealthy landowner, was commissioned the first colonel of the regiment, with George Mathews as lieutenant colonel, and Matthew Donovan was appointed major, though he died after only a month in service.[3]. We are a large organization with a membership that fluctuates from 60 to 90. Followed again by Major Towles 6th Virginia, they fell back toward Kellys Hill and rallied to make a stand. Pvt. It fought in many conflicts from Seven Pines to Gettysburg and after serving in North Carolina participated in the Battle of Drewry's Bluff. 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. [40]Journal of the House of Delegates of the Commonwealth of Virginia, 17. T.M. 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. It JOHN H.: After being attacked on all sides and Mathews wounded, the regiment surrendered near Kelly's Hill together with part of the 6th Virginia Regiment. HARTFORD M.: [11] Pvt. [12] Both of these men, as well as the others in the regiment, were later engaged in the Philadelphia campaign of 1777. The officers and men were imprisoned at two places in Philadelphia. The regiment penetrated so deeply into the British lines that it was isolated. [1]E.M. Sanchez-Saavedra, A Guide to Virginia Military Organizations in the American Revolution, 1774-1787(Heritage Books; Westminster, MD 2007), 12. Those who died in the jail were dragged outside and buried in a ditch. 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Harris, Germantown; A Military History of the Battle for Philadelphia, October 4, 1777(Savas Beatie; El Dorado Hills, CA 2020), 301. Asst. Philadelphia. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=9th_Virginia_Infantry_Regiment&oldid=1114799713, Units and formations of the Confederate States Army from Virginia, Military units and formations established in 1861, Military units and formations disestablished in 1865, American Civil War unit and formation stubs, Wikipedia articles incorporating text from public domain works of the United States Government, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 8 October 2022, at 09:35. b. June 1838 in Albemarle Co. off. This individual was shown as surgeon of the regiment, with no other Several things make the record suspect. on oath on 5/30/65. No other records. : LEWIS CARTER: He became an aide on Ewell's staff Levi Bloxom of Captain Poulsons Company was charged about two weeks later with insolence to, and threatening to shoot Ensign Robbins of the same regiment. He was found guilty and also received thirty-nine lashes. The unit served in W.H.F . The 9th Virginia Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment raised in Virginia for service in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. b. This was very informative, thank you. In early 2010 the 9th Virginia Cavalry celebrated its 21st anniversary. Its members were from Portsmouth and the counties of Roanoke, Chesterfield, Isle of Wight, Nansemond, Lunenburg, Dinwiddie, and Norfolk. : Commissioned var sc_security="5b2be6a1"; All the Virginia regiments were also part of Greenes force, split between Muhlenbergs division and the division of Maj. Gen. Adam Stephen. of Richmond Co. : Thomas Jefferson on 26 Dec. 1779; . At Germantown, under the command of Colonel George Mathews, the unit became separated from the remainder of General Nathanael Greenes division and over 400 men were taken prisoner by the British. CARTER, HAWTHORN, Paroled at Bowling Green, 5/5/65. No other record. [1] Four retreating companies of the 1st British Light Infantry Battalion found themselves in the rear of the Virginians and attacked. Physician in Buffalo, W.Va., postwar. Stuart. J.P.: dropped at the April 1862 reorganization. [5] Colonels [ edit | edit source] On the creation of the 9th Virginia Regiment in the Continental Army in January 1776, he was commissioned lieutenant colonel. Before the battle, orders were given that twenty men from each brigade who were unfit for march or lacked shoes to remain in camp. Va. We are truly living historians portraying a portion of American history that was pivotal in forging our nation. Surgeon of the 9th Cav., 9/9/62 and present thru Oct. 1864. d. May 29, 1887 in On September 18th and 19th the Brigade covered the withdrawal of the Army of Northern Virginia to the south bank of the Potomac. I know versions of his diary exist elsewhere, but the war time entries can be found, Thank you for sharing that, Adam. Twenty-one years ago our original members played an important role in the formation of the nucleus of what is now the large organization of reenactors known as the Northwest Civil War Council. We portray a Confederate cavalry regiment as it would have looked in 1863. Philadelphia. The unit served in W.H.F. Many survivors of the 9th Virginia were amongst the exchanged soldiers. Surprised, the 9th was driven farther into the British camp where it was beset by the brigade of Charles Grey, 1st Earl Grey and the 2nd British Light Infantry Battalion. We appreciate your interest in the Ninth Virginia Cavalry and we hope you will visit us soon at a reenactment or living history event. Transferred to the 9th Cavalry in Jan. 1865 (had served earlier in the 47th The 9th Virginia Regiment was authorized in the Virginia State Troops on January 11, 1776. Four of them were recruited from the Eastern Shore, while the other three were raised from the mainland of Virginia. [30]Based on a survey of American and British muster rolls by Todd W. Braisted. man is a U.S. file showing that he deserted in April 1865. on 6/16/64. Cavalry before joining the regiment. In 1896, Yerby was a "wealthy and respected citizen of It is not nearly the costs. The 9th Virginia completed its organization at Portsmouth, Virginia, in July, 1861. (Fort Laurens), and on 12 May 1779 it was reorganized and redesignated as the 9th Virginia Regiment. 35, No. The two Virginia regiments made it all the way to the market house inside Germantown and halted their advance, and in the attack took nearly 100 prisoners. : here. David and James Ashby left their homes in Accomack County to serve together in Captain Daviss Company. Some of the men serving as sharpshooters in the vicinity of theRummel Barnbut most of the Command participating in the charges made by the Cavalry during the afternoon. The unit was adopted into the Continental Army on May 31, 1776. E.J. Required fields are marked *. Newspaper obituary identifies him Did the British keep records of their prisoners and their deaths? These companies and the two added were from the counties of Stafford, Caroline, Westmoreland, Lancaster, Essex, Spotsylvania, Lunenburg, King William, King George, and Richmond. age 36. is probably garbled or bogus. other records. The overpowered Virginians tried to fight their way out with the bayonet and ran as fast as they could to escape the trap. : 2021 Valley Forge Legacy Muster Roll Project. Media/News Inquiries Contact AJCarrick@aol.com. but no dates or details are available. The 1st through 9th Virginia Regiments were reconstituted in the Continental Army as regiments raised to serve for the duration of the war. The unit was captured on May 12, 1780 by the British Army at the Siege of Charleston and was disbanded on November 15, 1783. until he was JAVASCRIPT IS DISABLED. Later it skirmished around Richmond and Petersburg, then was active in the Appomattox operations. It fought mostly with theArmy of Northern Virginia. Paroled 5/8/65 on Northern The 13th Virginia Regiment was a United States infantry regiment during the American Revolutionary War. He took the oath and was sent to Baltimore. 5'6" tall. on 6/12/64. JAMES WILLIAM. is probably garbled or bogus. 7/13/64. JETT, On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. The officers, such as Lieutenant Waples, were taken to the Pennsylvania State House (Independence Hall) and remained there during the British occupation of Philadelphia. He was discharged at Valley Forge. : b. Sept. 1814. att. 9th Regiment, Virginia Infantry Overview: 9th Infantry Regiment completed its organization at Portsmouth, Virginia, in July, 1861. 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. 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) He became an aide on Ewell's staff Thomas B. Taylor of Captain Gilchrists Company was wounded by two musket balls in his leg. but he has no official record. The only record an this man is a rather peculiar Federal document stating that S.C.: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=9th_Virginia_Cavalry_Regiment&oldid=1126802775, Units and formations of the Confederate States Army from Virginia, Military units and formations established in 1862, Military units and formations disestablished in 1865, Wikipedia articles incorporating text from public domain works of the United States Government, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 11 December 2022, at 09:07. Seven of the ten companies came from the Eastern Shore, recruited between Accomack and Northampton Counties. This man is shown as a prisoner at Camp Chase, Ohio, in Aug.Sept. : : A.H.: : The only record is of his desertion on 7/22/64. HAYDEN, : [19] In their new position, the Virginians under Mathews and Towles were attacked by the reorganized British regiments led by Maj. Gen. James Grant. Cpl. Photo, Print, Drawing [Brigadier General Theodore Harvey Barrett of Co. G, 9th Minnesota Infantry Regiment and Field and Staff, 62nd U.S. Colonel Mathews conduct and the confusion of the early morning fog, a large portion of the 6th Virginia of Weedons 2nd Virginia Brigade charged forth with them, led by Maj. Oliver Towles. Lee was promoted to brigadier general and given command of a newly formed brigade of cavalry in Stuarts Cavalry Division. [16]Joynes, Thomas R. Memoranda Made by Thomas R. Joynes on a Journey to the States of Ohio and Kentucky, 1810, The William and Mary Quarterly10, no. [22]Elijah Hickman Pension, VAS1511, Southern Campaign American Revolution Pension Statements and Rosters. 5'6" tall. Several things make the record suspect. JOHN EVANS: Unlike the recruitment for the minute service, recruiters for the 9th Virginia had no problem recruiting for continental service. No other record. 11th Virginia Regiment, 1776-1778 . : Of the eighty-five men he listed, eighteen (just over one fifth) were either killed at Germantown or died at the Walnut Street Jail. Market Place, now Market Square, Germantown, PA, c. 1905 (Library of Congress). GALAHAN Micajah Clark, later served in the Virginia militia in battles such as Guilford Courthouse and Yorktown. 1 (1953): 32631. [32] Those who survived the conditions of the Walnut Street Jail remained there for about eight months. At least sixteen men of the 9th Virginia preferred to enlist in Loyalist regiments rather than remain prisoners of war.[30]. "Faithful colored cook," frequently mentioned in contemporary He was probably not actually a member of the Some found their way back to the American lines after being prisoners for some time. Took the oath and went to The remaining six regiments (the 10th through 15th Virginia Regiments) were entirely new. were furnished transportation to Baltimore. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. Surgeon of the 9th Cav., 9/9/62 and present thru Oct. 1864. d. May 29, 1887 in Mathews had gained fame for his flanking maneuver against the Shawnee at the Battle of Point Pleasant in 1774 and had come from Augusta County to serve in the regiment. It fought mostly with the Army of Northern Virginia. This United States military history article is a stub. [21] The remainder of the Virginians were surrounded and fought on with Colonel Mathews on a spot now known as Kelly Hill. Conscript enrolled on 3/7/64 and assigned to 9th Cav. 2. 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 . [4]James Ashby Land Bounty Record, VAS2299, Southern Campaign American Revolution Pension Statements and Rosters, revwarapps.com. Paroled at Bowling Green, 5/5/65. The 9th Virginia, however, was soon replaced. var sc_invisible=0; The 9th Virginia Regiment was authorized in the Virginia State Troops on January 11, 1776. Beale. United States Army Center of Military History, Bibliography of the Continental Army in Virginia, Grayson's Additional Continental Regiment, Thruston's Additional Continental Regiment, Rawling's Additional Continental Regiment, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=9th_Virginia_Regiment&oldid=1070327254, Virginia regiments of the Continental Army, Military units and formations established in 1775, Military units and formations disestablished in 1779, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, Colonel Thomas Fleming [Died before March 22, 1777]; Colonel, This page was last edited on 6 February 2022, at 22:28. [10]Lyon G. Tyler, The Old Virginia Line in the Middle States during the American Revolution, Tylers Quarterly Historical and Genealogical Magazine, Vol. No further record. Entered Valley Forge with the 5th Virginia Regiment and the 1st Virginia Regiment. [6] In December 1776, Congress ordered the 9th Virginia to report to Philadelphia. 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. Join us in our local cavalry forum to discuss events, authenticity, horses, weapons, drill, training or anything about cavalry you can think of. U.S. Military Academy. Four retreating companies of the 1st British Light Infantry Battalion found themselves in the rear of the Virginians and attacked. Paroled at Mechanicsville, 5/2/65. 1861. He planned a surprise attack, much like he had done at Trenton just ten months before, but this time, he had over 11,000 men, nearly six times as many men he had to attack Trenton. 9th Regiment, Virginia Cavalry (Johnson's) Overview: 9th Cavalry Regiment was formed in January, 1862, using the 1st Battalion Virginia Cavalry as its nucleus. It left the field after nightfall. Private William B. Todd of Company E, 9th Virginia Cavalry Regiment. 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. Its field officers were Colonels David J. Godwin, James J. Phillips, andFrancis H. Smith; Lieutenant Colonels James S. Gilliam,John T. L. Preston, and William J. Richardson; and MajorsStapleton Crutchfield, Mark B. Hardin, and John C. Owens. Its companies were from the counties of Stafford, Caroline, Westmoreland, Lancaster, Essex, Spotsylvania, Lunenburg, King William, King George, and Richmond.
