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Revolutionary War

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State First Last Rank Regiment From To Notes Battles
NC William Abner Major Granville County Regiment 1778 1780 1778-1780, a Major under Col. Joseph Taylor.
NC James Aikens Private Granville County Regiment 1780 1782 1780, a Private under Capt. Richard Harrison. 1781, in VA unit. 1781-1782, a Private under Capt. Thomas Donoho (1st NC Regiment). Discharged at Bacon's Bridge, SC. W26780. Rugeley's Mill #2 (SC), Eutaw Springs (SC)
SC Anthony Albergotti Granville County Regiment Served under Maj. William Hazzard Wigg at the redoubt near Beaufort. Dates unknown.
SC James Alexander Captain Upper Granville County Regiment 1780 1781 Captain in Militia 1780-1781. Siege of Augusta
SC Rayne Alexander Horseman Upper Granville County Regiment 1781 1781 224 Days as a Horseman under Capt. Joseph Johnson and Capt. Frederick Wommack.
NC Moses Alexander Lt Col Granville County Regiment 1776 1777 1776-1777, a Lt. Colonel under Col. Robert Harris.
SC James Allan Lower Granville County Regiment 1782 1782 Served under Capt. John Leacraft.
NC David Allen Private Granville County Regiment 1778 5/25/1778, a known Private under Capt. Ralph Williams in the \New Levies.\""
NC Joseph Allen Private Granville County Regiment 1778 5/25/1778, a known Private under Capt. Ralph Williams in the \New Levies.\""
NC Thomas Allin Commissary Granville County Regiment 1779 Was a Private. 1780, a Commissary under Lt. Col. Thomas Farmer (Orange County Regiment). Then, a Brigade Forage Master under Brig. Gen. (Pro Tempore) William Leed Davidson in the Salisbury District Brigade of Militia. Then, a Private again.
NC Thomas Allin Private Granville County Regiment 1776 1781 1776, a Private under Capt. Jesse Saunders. 1779-1780, a Commissary. 1781, a Private under Capt. William Thomas and Capt. Baron DeGloeback (NC Light Dragoons). Then in VA unit. Ramsey's Mill
NC James Allison Ensign Granville County Regiment 1781 1781, an Ensign under Capt. Richard Harrison. 1781, also a Lieutenant. aka James Ellison. Guilford Court House
SC Joseph Anderson Private Upper Granville County Regiment 29 Days under Lt. Jacob Buxton, Capt. Joseph Thomson, Col. William Harden, dates unknown. Also served 240 days as a Private in Marion's Brigade during 1780, unit unknown.
NC Pleasant Anderson Lieutenant Granville County Regiment 1778 1778, a Lieutenant under Capt. William Gill.
NC Isaac Anderson Private Granville County Regiment 1778 5/25/1778, a known Private under Capt. Ralph Williams in the \New Levies.\" Possibly the same man as directly above."
SC Israel Andrews Granville County Regiment 1775 1783 Also served under Capt. John Leacraft (Lower Granville County Regiment) 1781-1783. Bloody Point, Briar Creek (GA), Coosawhatchie, Beaufort, Parker's Ferry #2
NC ? Badgett Captain Granville County Regiment 1781 1781, a Captain under Maj. Barnett Pulliam and Col. Joseph Taylor.
NC Peter Badgett Lieutenant Granville County Regiment 1780 Was a Private and an Ensign. 1780, a Lieutenant under Capt. William Gilliam. Then a Private again, and an Ensign again.
NC Peter Badgett Ensign Granville County Regiment 1780 1781 Was a Private. 1780, an Ensign under Capt. Vass. 1780, also a Lieutenant. 1781, a Private again. 1781, an Ensign again under Capt. Solomon Walker.
NC Peter Badgett Private Granville County Regiment 1778 1781 1778, a Private under Capt. Richard Taylor. Substituted for his father, John Badgett. Tended to William Badgett while he was sick, probably his brother. 1780, an Ensign. 1781, back to a Private under Capt. Richard Harrison. 1781, an Ensign again. Born on 12/23/1759 in Granville County, NC. Guilford Court House
NC William Badgett Private Granville County Regiment 1778 1782 1778, a Private under Capt. Richard Taylor. 1781, a Private under Capt. Rihcard Harrison. 1782, a Private under Capt. Gideon Gooch. Born on 7/23/1762 in Granville County, NC. Guilford Court House
NC Peter Bailey Private Granville County Regiment 1778 1781 1778-1779, a Private under Capt. William Taylor. 1779-1780, a Private under Capt. William Gill. 1780, also a Private under Capt. Bartlett Yancey. 1781, a Private under Capt. William Hicks, Capt. Ralph Banks, and Capt. Shadrack Parish. Wounded at the battles of Guilford Court House and Eutaw Springs, SC. Late 1781, an Acting Captain. Borin on 10/9/1762 in Henrico County, VA. Guilford Court House, Eutaw Springs (SC)
NC John Banes Private Granville County Regiment 1780 1782 1780, a Private under Capt. Peter Bennett, Capt. Stephen Merritt, and Capt. Samuel Harris. 1782, a Private under Capt. George Farragut (NC State Regiment). Camden (SC)
NC Ralph Banks Captain Granville County Regiment 1778 1781 Was an Ensign. 1778-1780, a Captain under Col. Joseph Taylor. 1780-1781, a Captain under Col. William Moore (Caswell County Regiment). Aug. 1780, a Captain under Lt. Col. Stephen Moore (Caswell County Regiment) during the Camden, SC expedition. Camden (SC)
NC Ralph Banks Ensign Granville County Regiment 1778 1778 2/5/1778, a known Ensign under Capt. John Rush. 1778, also a Captain.
SC James Barber Upper Granville County Regiment Served under Lt. Jacob Buxton, Capt. Joseph Thomson.
NC Jesse Barnett Private Granville County Regiment 1781 1781 1781, a Private under Capt. Richard Harrison. 1781, also a Private under Capt. David Cowan (NC Light Horse Regiment). Born in 7/4/1749 in Goochland County, VA. Guilford Court House
SC \Unknown\"" Barton Captain Upper Granville County Regiment A Captain under Col. William Harden. Dates unknown.
NC James Minge Barton Private Granville County Regiment 1781 1781, a Private under Capt. John Taylor. Ramsey's Mill, Stewart's Creek #1
SC John Baxton Lieutenant Upper Granville County Regiment 1780 1781 A Lieutenant under Capt. James Moore and Col. William Harden.
SC Stephen Bayt Upper Granville County Regiment Served under Lt. John Newton Fry, then under Capt. Frederick Wommack. Dates unknown.
SC William Bayt Upper Granville County Regiment Served under Lt. John Newton Fry, then under Capt. Frederick Wommack. Dates unknown.
NC James Beaver Private Granville County Regiment 1778 5/25/1778, a known Private under Capt. Ralph Williams in the \New Levies.\""
NC Jeremiah Beaver Private Granville County Regiment 1780 1781 1780, a Private under Capt. Bartlett Searcey. 1781, a Private under Capt. James Lewis, then under Capt. Howell Taylor. Born on 5/19/1757 in Amelia County, VA.
NC John Beaver Private Granville County Regiment 1778 5/25/1778, a known Private under Capt. Ralph Williams in the \New Levies.\""
NC William Beaver Private Granville County Regiment 1778 5/25/1778, a known Private under Capt. Ralph Williams in the \New Levies.\""
NC William Beck Private Granville County Regiment 1780 1781 1780, a Private under Capt. Peter Bennett, then under Capt. Richard Harrison. 1781, a Private under Capt. William Hicks, then under Capt. George Hodge (Orange County Regiment). Two more tours, units not named. Born on 2/12/1766 in Granville County, NC. Guilford Court House
SC Dennis Belcher Upper Granville County Regiment Served under Capt. Jacob Buxton, Col. William Harden. Dates unknown.
NC Peter Bennett Captain Granville County Regiment 1780 1781 1780, a Captain under Col. Joseph Taylor. 1780, attached to Lt. Col. Stephen Moore (Caswell County Regiment) during the Camden, SC expedition. 1781, a Captain under Lt. Col. Drury Smith. March 1781, sent to Roanoke River in VA to catch fish for the army for 3 months. Some sources claim he made it to Major. Camden (SC)
NC William Bennett Captain Granville County Regiment 1780 1781 1780-1781, a Captain under Col. Joseph Taylor. Killed on 9/8/1781 at the battle of Eutaw Springs, SC. Camden (SC), Kings Mountain (SC), Rugeley's Mill #2 (SC), Cowpens (SC), Guilford Court House, Siege of Ninety-Six 1781 (SC), Eutaw Springs (SC)
NC Joseph Blacknall Lieutenant Granville County Regiment 1780 1780, a Lieutenant under Capt. Ralph Banks.
NC James Blackwell Captain Granville County Regiment 1781 1781 1781, a Captain under Col. Joseph Taylor. Also served under Col. Francois DeMalmedy (NC Light Dragoons) and Lt. Col. Robert Mebane (a Continental officer). Raft Swamp
NC David Blalock Private Granville County Regiment 1776 1781 1776, a Private under Capt. Cuthbert Hudson, detached to support march against hostile indians led by Col. Ambrose Ramsey (Chatham County Regiment). Forced to turn back due to the lack of wagons and pack horses. 1781, a Private under Capt. John Henderson (NC Light Dragoons), then Capt. James Blackwell, then Capt. Nathanial Waller. Fall of 1781, in the Wilmington Expedition. Raft Swamp
NC Jeremiah Blalock Private Granville County Regiment 1776 1781 1776, a Private under Capt. Cuthbert Hudson, detached to support march against hostile indians led by Col. Ambrose Ramsey (Chatham County Regiment). Forced to turn back due to the lack of wagons and pack horses. Aug. 1780, a Private under Capt. Solomon Walker (Mounted Volunteers. 1781, a Private undr Capt. John Henderson (NC Light Dragoons). Polk's Mill
SC James Blount Upper Granville County Regiment Served under Lt. Jacob Buxton, Capt. Joseph Thomson. Dates unknown.
SC Charles Blunt Upper Granville County Regiment 1781 Served under Col. William Harden, unit and dates unknown. Captured and hanged by British Lt. Col. Thomas Brown at Wiggin's Hill - 1/24/1781. Wiggin's Hill
SC Isaac Bolder Lower Granville County Regiment 1782 1782 Served under Capt. John Leacraft.
SC Daniel Bolton Horseman Upper Granville County Regiment 1781 1782 A Horseman during 1781-1782. At some time, served under Capt. Jacob Buxton.
SC Lewis Bona Captain Granville County Regiment 1779 1780 Siege of Charleston 1780
SC Lewis Bona Lower Granville County Regiment Served under Capt. John Leacraft. Dates unknown.