L.B. The same issue was found in Northampton. : Physician. A few years after his wife Peggy died, William married a second time, in April of 1809, this marriage being to Margaret Kirkpatrick of Little Calf . Stirlings Division|Muhlenbergs Brigade| 9th Virginia Regiment. : Those who died in the jail were dragged outside and buried in a ditch. [5] Colonels [ edit | edit source] regiment. The only document in Lacey's file is a parole slip dated at Richmond, 4/26/65. The Fleming Family (Continued), The Virginia Magazine of History and Biography24, no. CHARLES A.: : Those who didnt run were bayoneted by the advancing enemy. No further [38] The 9th Virginia was officially consolidated with the 1st Virginia Regiment in September 1778. Chaplain of the regiment. : : This may have worked if a British soldier had not pulled up the plank above Clark. In a Richmond hospital in June 1864. SETTLE, We are not a "reb" unit, we do not tolerate extremists or racism. [5]Edgar Woods, Albemarle County in Virginia(The Michie Company; Charlottesville, VA 1901), 211. It fought mostly with the Army of Northern Virginia . It fought mostly with theArmy of Northern Virginia. Beale. Maj. Gen. John Sullivan wrote that the regiment had about one hundred men who were captured. The division was now commanded by General Muhlenberg, and Col. William Russell of the 13th Virginia assumed command of Muhlenbergs Brigade. W.B. Captain Charles Robinson of Company C was wounded by a sabre blow to the head and taken prisoner, and Captain Haynes was wounded. Major Beale was promoted to lieutenant colonel Meriwether Lewis was promoted to major. on 6/16/64. but he has no official record. Maj. James Lewis remarked that the only man who made it off the field was a drummer who had held Colonel Mathews horse early in the battle. This individual was shown as surgeon of the regiment, with no other After the defeat at Brandywine and the capture of Philadelphia, Washington devised a bold plan to reverse the tide of the war. 9th Cavalry Regiment was formed in January, 1862, using the 1st Battalion Virginia Cavalry as its nucleus. We are a large organization with a membership that fluctuates from 60 to 90. U.Va. No further record. The 9th Virginia Regiment was authorized in the Virginia State Troops on January 11, 1776. History of the 9th Virginia Infantry Regiment in the American Civil War, with timeline of important events, battles and movements. until he was Like many units, the 9th Virginia saw family members joining together. William Cunningham, would take the food women brought for the prisoners and toss it onto the floor to watch the prisoners fight over the scraps. b. June 1838 in Albemarle Co. off. Confederate Regiments & Batteries *Virginia, 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. Lieutenant Colonel Lewis was shot in the chest and briefly captured. Previous Engagements: Chesapeake Bay, Northern New Jersey, Defense of Philadelphia. 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. Paroled 5/8/65 on Northern It fought mostly with the Army of Northern Virginia. John Blair who had taken command of Captain Joynes old company. : Commissioned J.P.: As is frequent, with departmental staff officers of the 9th Cavalry, This man is shown as Capt, and AQM of the regimen, on one pay voucher. Obituary notice declared that Stanley had served in the 9th Virginia Cavalry, [23]Thomas B. Taylor Pension, VAS2027, Southern Campaign American Revolution Pension Statements and Rosters. The British troops found that the Virginians had been ransacking their camp and this only enraged the British more. [10] The 9th Virginia had become known for its spirit in the field, but also for some of its enlisted mens argumentative nature. Beales published roster, a family bible and his tombstone. other records. Isaiah Bagwell of Captain Gilchrists Company was sick in the hospital when the battle occurred. The regiment participated in the Battle of Brandywine and the Battle of Germantown. We appreciate your interest in the Ninth Virginia Cavalry and we hope you will visit us soon at a reenactment or living history event. . [2] While the other eight regiments being raised for continental service in Virginia were raised with ten companies, the 9th Virginia was originally raised with only seven companies. In early 2010 the 9th Virginia Cavalry celebrated its 21st anniversary. The flag of the ceremonial 2nd Pennsylvania Regiment, Corps of the Continental Line, is carried in the background. The regiment surrendered 1 officer and 26 enlisted men. After being attacked on all sides and Mathews wounded, the regiment surrendered near Kellys Hill together with part of the 6th Virginia Regiment. 1861. On September 18th and 19th the Brigade covered the withdrawal of the Army of Northern Virginia to the south bank of the Potomac. b. : : U.S. Military Academy. Visitors to this site, Nolan's System for Training Cavalry Horses. Physician in Buffalo, W.Va., postwar. Upon discovery, the soldier told Clark to come out damned Rebel and Clark became a prisoner of war. Co. bur. Join us in our local cavalry forum to discuss events, authenticity, horses, weapons, drill, training or anything about cavalry you can think of. This possibly could have been Fifer James Parsons, who remembered escaping capture at the battle. 6 Likes, 0 Comments - Matthew Holmes (@virginia_fire_eaters_dna) on Instagram: "Pvt. unfavorable report of the Army Medical Board, despite the fact that Johnston Levin Joynes had been promoted to major. LEONARD: b. Jan. 14, 1845, near Farmers Fork, Richmond Co. m. (1) Laura P. Hall m. (2) The unit was adopted into the Continental Army on May 31, 1776. Our Union impression is rare in Oregon because Union troops are numerous and we are needed in gray but when attending other events in other states we wear blue quite a bit. Lt. Gen. James Longstreet. : David and James Ashby left their homes in Accomack County to serve together in Captain Daviss Company. records are so abbreviated that no information exists on them other than what is Fifty-eight men were still enlisted in the 9th Virginia in September 1778, of which twenty-three were present and fit for duty. I am wondering, however, about the timing of Mr. The regiment penetrated so deeply into the British lines that it was isolated. Capt. RUTLEDGE, These companies and the two added were from the counties of Stafford, Caroline, Westmoreland, Lancaster, Essex, Spotsylvania, Lunenburg, King William, King George, and Richmond. MURRAY, Paroled at Burkesville Jct., April 14-17, 1865. We feature smart, groundbreaking research and well-written narratives from expert writers. . : Conscript enrolled on 3/7/64 and assigned to 9th Cav. Its members were from Portsmouth and the counties of Roanoke, Chesterfield, Isle of Wight, Nansemond, Lunenburg, Dinwiddie, and Norfolk. Pvt. Press Esc to cancel. Ketural Wilkerson (18551896). At either location, the officers and men suffered under harsh conditions, but the Walnut Street Jail was infamous for the treatment of American prisoners. b. Sept. 1814. att. We portray a Confederate cavalry regiment as it would have looked in 1863. dropped at the April 1862 reorganization. Resigned 3/28/64. CLARENCE LINDEN: [34]Orderly Book of Gen. John Peter Gabriel Muhlenberg, March 26-December 20, 1777,The Pennsylvania Magazine of History and BiographyVol. 9th Regiment, Virginia Infantry Overview: 9th Infantry Regiment completed its organization at Portsmouth, Virginia, in July, 1861. This week I was reviewing Muster, Payrolls and List of Effectives for Capt Gross Scruggs company of the Fifth Virginia. which knocked down almost the whole of their right wing.[15] As the British 4th Regiment was driven toward Germantown, the Virginians advanced close behind, but the 9th Virginia pushed further than the other Virginia regiments, advancing as far as the market house in Germantown itself. HAYDEN, [1] Four retreating companies of the 1st British Light Infantry Battalion found themselves in the rear of the Virginians and attacked. No other records. on 6/16/64. Provost Nelson, remained prisoners of war as late as 1783; he died on the way home to Accomack County after the Revolution. b. June 1838 in Albemarle Co. off. : If you visit these pages please put a note in the guestbook. A Living History Organization in the Pacific Northwest. d. Dec. 23, 1905. bur. Nelson Co. Randolph had been surgeon with Cobbs Legion and the 5th N.C. We are truly living historians portraying a portion of American history that was pivotal in forging our nation. It is not nearly the costs. In April 1862, two periods of recruitments were made with the earlier at Cottageville. Surgeon of the regiment, relieved of duties on 6/12/62, due to the [37]Orderly Book of Gen. John Peter Gabriel Muhlenberg, 67. No other records. record. HAWTHORN, of Richmond Co. STANLEY, The 9th Virginia Regiment of 1776, as a unit, had ceased to exist. Its companies were from the counties of Stafford, Caroline, Westmoreland, Lancaster, Essex, Spotsylvania, Lunenburg, King William, King George, and Richmond. Media/News Inquiries Contact AJCarrick@aol.com. Source(s): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/9th_Virginia_Regiment, RevWarTalk Community Guidelines Privacy Terms info@revwartalk.com. While the light infantry pressed the Virginians on the left and rear, the 49th Regiment of Foot struck the 9th Virginia on their right, freeing the British prisoners and capturing sixty-three Virginians that had thrown down their arms. deserted at City Point on 4/12/65. It was subsequently organized between February 5 and March 16, 1776, and comprised seven companies of troops from easternmost Virginia. It fought in many conflicts from Seven Pines to Gettysburg and after serving in North Carolina participated in the Battle of Drewry's Bluff. : The unit was adopted into the Continental Army on May 31, 1776. there is virtually no extant service record on this fellow. S.C.: The 9th Virginia Regiment of 1776, as a unit, had ceased to exist. HOWERTON, POW at Bermuda Hundred, 4/4/65, took the oath and went to Philadelphia. var sc_invisible=0; b. This unit reported 32 casualties at Upperville, lost four percent of the 490 engaged at Gettysburg, and had 22 disabled at Williamsport. had been a physician for 18 years. GW had indicated the need for a current return of the 9th Virginia Regiment when he wrote Gov. 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. This Media And Culture Campbell 9th , as one of the most practicing sellers here will very be accompanied by the best options to review. [29] The Jail was converted to hold American rebels after the British occupied the city in the fall of 1777. Of the eighty-five men he listed, eighteen (just over one fifth) were either killed at Germantown or died at the Walnut Street Jail. Only record is of his parole on Northern Neck, 5/6/63. Its companies were from the counties of Stafford, Caroline, Westmoreland, Lancaster, Essex, Spotsylvania, Lunenburg, King William, King George, and Richmond. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. d. on oath on 5/30/65. unfavorable report of the Army Medical Board, despite the fact that Johnston were furnished transportation to Baltimore. The field officers were Colonels Richard L. T. Beale, John E. Johnson, W.H.F. On this week's Dispatches, host Brady Crytzer interviews history teacher and JAR contributor John Settle on the story of the 9th Virginia Regiment, the Eastern Shore Battalion, during the American Revolution.. New episodes of Dispatches are available for free every Saturday evening (Eastern United States Time) on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play, Amazon Music, and the JAR Dispatches web site. [6] In December 1776, Congress ordered the 9th Virginia to report to Philadelphia. [34] Sgt. Your email address will not be published. [32] Those who survived the conditions of the Walnut Street Jail remained there for about eight months. : var sc_project=1651399; CARTER, No other records. : Market Place, now Market Square, Germantown, PA, c. 1905 (Library of Congress). : on 6/12/64. From the War Department marker for F. Lees Brigade on the Antietam battlefield: The 3rd, 4th and 9th Virginia Cavalry of Lees Brigade reached the field late in the afternoon of the 15th and took position on the extreme left of the Confederate ArmyOn the night of the 16th the Brigade was massed near the river in support of the Horse Artillery. [1] In Accomack County, there was plenty of support for service in the militia, but very few were willing to join the minute service. on oath on 5/30/65. 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. The 9th Virginia Cavalry was assigned to the. After being attacked on all sides and Mathews wounded, the regiment surrendered near Kelly's Hill together with part of the 6th Virginia Regiment. Both counites raised only one company each for the minute service. [35]James Parson Pension, S40239, Southern Campaign American Revolution Pension Statements and Rosters. At the age of 16, in 1775, William Armstrong enlisted in the 9th Virginia Regiment and fought in the Revolutionary War, later serving with General Washington; he fought in "The Battle of Guilford". 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. The Goolsby brothers, Benjamin Taylor, and other men of the regiment died alongside around 275 other Americans at the Walnut Street Jail. 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. Field officers at Valley Forge were Colonel George Mathews, [3] Lt. The regiment served in the Department of Norfolk and in June, 1862, totalled 435 men. 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. The 9th Virginia Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment raised in Virginia for service in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. Asst. 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. The Virginians turned to fight the light infantrymen who charged upon them and pushed them into the British camps. 1862, He was probably not actually a member of the On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. [9]This is calculated from the last monthly returns from each company, dated September 2, 1777. The only record is of his desertion on 7/22/64. Settle has no official record with the 9th Cavalry, his service is affirmed by The overpowered Virginians tried to fight their way out with the bayonet and ran as fast as they could to escape the trap. The regiment lost 32 casualties. Well done! [3]Ibid., 58; The Ancestors and Descendants of John Rolfe with Notes on Some Connected Families. [38]Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783, M246, NARA, Record Group 93, Roll 0107. Cumming also served with the 63rd Georgia In the winter, the men were not given blankets and they suffered from exposure. In response to this, the Third Virginia Convention amended the July 1775 Ordinance and disbanded the minute companies. 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. [30] [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. Resident Winder & Co., 142 Fourth Street, bet. Micajah Clark, later served in the Virginia militia in battles such as Guilford Courthouse and Yorktown. 1862, It fought mostly with the Army of Northern Virginia. Commissioned Many were captured at Five Forks and Sayler's Creek, and surrendered 2 officers and 37 men on April 9, 1865. Stuart. Later it skirmished around Richmond and Petersburg, then was active in the Appomattox operations. 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. Later the unit was involved in the Petersburg siege north of the James River and the Appomattox Campaign. Surgeon of the 9th Cav., 9/9/62 and present thru Oct. 1864. d. May 29, 1887 in RIXEY, On a list of rebel deserters who took the oath at City Point on 4/12/65 and Disbanded in November 1779. 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. The regiment was . The officers and men were imprisoned at two places in Philadelphia. here. Cavalry before joining the regiment. until he was 9th Infantry Regiment completed its organization at Portsmouth, Virginia, in July, 1861. The 1st Cavalry, detached on the 10th, rejoined on the morning of the 17th and the Brigade took position on the left of Jacksons Command, which it assisted in resisting the Union advance. Micajah Clark of Captain Woodsons Company who had attempted to escape capture by hiding under a barn. The only record on Rankin is of his parole at Northumberland C.H., 5/8/65. Organized February-March 1776 on Eastern Shore from Accomac, Northampton, Goochland, Albemarle and Augusta Counties. Those men who got outside to the prison yard ate grass and roots, and caught rats for food. This was very informative, thank you. man is a U.S. file showing that he deserted in April 1865. Craft's comments since in the first sentence, he refers to the "peace, security and national, JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION 2018. W.R.: var sc_partition=15; W.A. After being attacked on all sides and Mathews wounded, the regiment surrendered near Kelly's Hill together with part of the 6th Virginia Regiment.
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