Alexander Parker escaped capture and returned to Virginia to particpate in the Yorktown Campaign. Captain Joseph Mitchel Adopted on June 17, 1776 into the Continental Army and assigned to the, Relieved on July 22, 1778 from the 3rd Virginia Brigade and assigned to the 2nd Virginia , an element of the. The Continental Congress resolved, on November 1, 1775, to place these two regiments on the Continental establishment. Benjamin Holmes (Hoomes), April 24, 1778, Colonel's Company - Capt. The 5th Virginia Regiment was raised on December 28, 1775 at Richmond, Virginia for service with the U.S. Continental Army. William Taliaferro, September 29, 1775. Captain Samuel Lapsley. Captain Andrew Wallace The regiments were designated the 1st and 2d Virginia Regiments. Captain Benjamin Casey Virginians played a pivotal role in the struggle for American independence, 17751783. Organized on February 3, 1777 to consist of 4 companies from Loudoun, Frederick, Prince William and Amelia Counties. Maryland troops joined the battle, but Washington soon called his troops back, not willing to risk a full-scale engagement. In the mean time Sullivan and Greene's troops managed to attack the main British force, with Greene's Virginians driving through the British line in a bayonet charge that carried to the enemy's camp. Marquis Calmes was captured by the British. Colonel Abraham Buford, Major George Stubblefield, and Major Samuel Cabell. Falling back about two miles, the retreating Americans ran into General Washington riding ahead of the main American Army. Although Washington's Army had been outmaneuvered at Brandywine, they had fought a larger British force and managed to hold them off until dark. The unit was reassigned to the 2nd Virginia Brigade on 22 July 1778, and it was reorganized to nine companies and redesignated as the 7th Virginia Regiment on 12 May 1779. On September 16, 1776, the Continental Congress resolved to raise an army of eighty-eight infantry regiments which were to serve for the duration of the war. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1967 (Originally published, 1914). Organized on February 5- March 16, 1776 on the Eastern Shore to consist of 7 companies from Accomac, Northampton, Goochland, Albemarle, and Augusta Counties. During the engagement, Maj. Andrew Leitch of the 1st Virginia was mortally wounded, as was Lt. Col. Knowlton. George Rice's company (organized on January 18, 1777 in the Virginia State Troops in Frederick and Augusta Counties) transferred on April 15, 1777 to the regiment. When the British arrived they made several attacks but without coordination each was repulsed. Washington managed to halt the retreat and form the Americans into a line of battle while more troops arrived to extend the line on high ground. Because names were often spelled in a variety of ways, be sure to check other possible spellings. Because they were on detached service with Col. Abraham Buford, captains Thomas Calett and John Stokes escaped at Charleston, Catlett only to be killed and Stokes wounded at The Waxhaws later in the month. List of regimental, company and militia units from Virginia in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War from 1775 to 1782, including infantry, cavalry and artillery units. The Regiment was authorized on December 28, 1775 in the Continental Army as the 4th Virginia Regiment. Captain Thomas Bowyer He also offered command of an additional regiment to William Grayson of Virginia, who accepted. The 3rd Virginia Detachment would be formed under Colonel Abraham Buford and was composed of elements of the 7th Virginia, as well as various pieces of other units.

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