Fluvanna County militia

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The Fluvanna County militia was a component of the Virginia militia during the American Revolutionary War. It was based in Fluvanna County, Virginia for the majority of the war and only saw action near the end of the conflict, in 1781.

## Size

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It is unknown how many people made up the Fluvanna militia at various points throughout the war. Six companies are listed as the station of Revolutionary War forces in local documents.[1] As of January 13, 1781 Thomas Jefferson knew there to be 260 men enlisted in the militia. It is known that Thomas Jefferson asked for one quarter of the county's militia, 65 men, to fight at Green Spring, West Virginia in 1781, near the end of the war.[2]

What is known is that Fluvanna was the site of Point of Fork Arsenal, a major center of arms manufacturing for the Virginia government during the Revolution.[3]

## Origins

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Like other county militias, the Fluvanna militia was formed as a local branch of the Virginia militia. It was led by Captain Richard Napier.

In order to join the militia, men were required to take a "Test Oath" renouncing King George III and pledging themselves to defend the Commonwealth.[4]

## Known members

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This is a list of known members of the militia and their rank, if appropriate.[4][5][6][7]

KNOWN MEMBERS  LAST NAME  | FIRST NAME  | RANK  | KNOWN SERVICE

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Adams  | James, Jr.  | 2d Lieutenant  | Sep 4 1777[8]
Anderson  | Benjamin  | 1st Lieutenant  | Sep 4 1777[8]
Beckley  | John  | 1st Lieutenant  | Sep 4 1777[8]
Bibee  | William  | Lieutenant[8] |
Cole  | James  | Ensign  | Mar 1778
Duncan  | George  | Captain  | Sep 4 1777[8]
East  | James  | Private  |
Ford  | John, Sr.  | Private[5] |
Grant  | Robert  | Private  |
Moreland  | Dudley  | Private  |
Haden  | Anthony  | Ensign  | 1779
Haden  | Anthony  | Captain  | April 2, 1779
Haden  | Joseph  | Captain  | Sep 4 1777
Haden  | John Mozeley  | 1st Lieutenant  | Sep 4 1777
Haden  | John M.  | Ensign  | April 2, 1779
Haden  | William  | Ensign  | April 2, 1779
Hall  | Richard  | 1st Lieutenant  | April 2, 1779
Hancock  | Benj.  | Ensign  | April 2, 1779
Haslip  | Henry  | 2d Lieutenant  | Sep 4 1777
Henry  | William  | Lieutenant  | Sep 4 1777
Johnson  | William  | Ensign  | Sep 4 1777
Johnson  | Walter  | Ensign  |
King  | Sackville  | 2d Lieutenant  | Feb 1 1781[9]
Lee  | Benjamin  | Ensign  | Sep 4 1777
Logan  | Alexander  | Private  |
Martin  | Benjamin  | Ensign  | Sep 4 1777
Martin  | Henry  | 1st Lieutenant  | Sep 4 1777
Martin  | John  | 2d Lieutenant  | Sep 4 1777
Martin  | William  | 2d Lieutenant  | Sep 4 1777
Mays (Mayo?)  | Joseph  | 2d Lieutenant  | May 6, 1779
Moore  | Jesse  | 2d Lieutenant  | Sep 4 1777
Moss  | Alexander  | 1st Lieutenant  | Sep 4 1777
Napier  | John  | Captain  | Sep 4 1777 — April 4, 1779
Napier  | Richard  | Captain  | Sep 4 1777
Napier  | Thomas  | Colonel  | Sep 4 1777
Omohundro  | Richard  | Ensign  | June 4, 1778
Quarles  | Tunstall  | Major  |
Rice  | Holman  | Captain  |
Rishardson  | Samuel  | Captain  |
Thompson  | George  | Major  | Sep 4 1777
Thompson  | Leonard  | Captain  | Nov 6 1777
Thompson  | Roger  | Lieutenant Colonel  | Nov 6 1777
Thurmond  | Thomas  | Captain  | Sep 4 1777
Tilman  | Daniel  | 1st Lieutenant  | Sep 4 1777
Tilman  | Daniel  | Captain  | Dec 3 1778
Tinsdale  | Thomas  | 2d Lieutenant  | Sep 4 1777
Williamson  | John  | 2d Lieutenant  | Sep 4 1777
Woody  | William  | 2d Lieutenant  | April 2, 1779
Wynne  | Thomas  | Ensign  | Sep 4 1777

## Timeline of Events

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1775  | Capt. Thos. Holt was recruiting men in this County for several months.[8]

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1777  | Capt. Joseph Hayden's Company was in service about three months.[8]
17 —  | Capt. Saml. Richardson's Company was in service at Hampton.[8]
17 —  | Capt. Samuel Richardson's Company was in service at Williamsburg.[8]
1779  | Capt. Samuel Richardson's Company was in service at Albemarle Barracks.[8]
1779  | Capt. Joseph Hayden's Company was in service about Williamsburg.[8]
1780  | Capt. Anthony Henderson's [Haden's] Company was in service at Albemarle Barracks.[8]
1780  | Capt. Levi [Leonard] Thompson's Company was in service at Cabin Point.[8]
1781  | Capt. Anthony Hayden's Company was in service at the time of Tarleton's Raid.[8]
1781  | At least one of the militiamen was engaged in making gun stocks for the army.[8]
1781  | Capt. Richard Napper's [Napier's] Company was at the Siege of York.[8]

## References

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1. ^ "History Fluvanna". FluvannaChamber.org. Retrieved December 30, 2019.
2. ^ Ford, Paul Leicester, ed. (1893). The Writings of Thomas Jefforson, 1776-1781. Vol. 2\. G.P. Putnam's Sons. p. 412.
3. ^ "Virginia Campaign". wscottsmith.com.
4. ^ a b "PennHistoryReview.com". Archived from the original on 2006-11-27. Retrieved 2006-10-09.
5. ^ a b ForGen.tripod.com
6. ^ Virginians.com
7. ^ Fluvanna County, Virginia Order Book, 1779-1782
8. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p McAlister, J.T. (1913). VIRGINIA MILITIA IN THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR. Hot Springs, Virginia: McAllister Publishing Co.
9. ^ sites.google.com SackvilleKing

## External links

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