Genealogy for Capt. The Regiment crossed into Maryland on 6 September 1862 with around 150 present for duty. John Ashby, II Belmont 1746-1815 (3) Revolutionary War Service: , 3rd Regiment Virginia Continentals Great Bridge, Harlem Heights, Germantown, and Brandywine His wife, Mary Turner 1750-1826 U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900 Name: John Ashby Gender: male Birth Place: VA Birth Year: 1740 . 1710/12 s/o Thomas & Rose. Thomas Ashby whose name is also understood to have probably been Edward as well as Thomas and who d. 1752 . Virginia Infantry Regiments. 3. He enlisted in the Virginia 12th Regiment Dec 1, 1776 for 3 years and retired at about age 60 in Dec. 1779 from the Virginia 8th Regiment. eg es a ea: emt a ys Ma a 054 wt pelt, ; Teaet a Prat a aa gs ant iy alo Reet ls psa "a PO Tt ag et ape sh ean" gangs Et Pr Ent mE a ne OF OE te Al cl a ae. John Ackiss. List provides Ashby's rank; description; place of birth; date and place of enlistment; date and . Among the casualties were the field officers: Colonel D.A. Seleccionar página. 14th Virginia Regiment, 1777-1778 . May-June. Capt. On February 20, 1863, Pegram's Brigade was reported as consisting of the 1st Georgia, 1st Louisiana, 1st Tennessee (Carter's), 2nd Tennessee (Ashby's), 16th Tennessee Battalion, Huwald's Battery, and Captain N. C. Langford's Company of the 2nd acting as Escort. John Buzan enlisted in Capt. Unit: 7th Virginia Infantry. II. Assigned to Mahone's Brigade, Department of Norfolk. Jerry Buzan said, on July 6th, 2012 at 7:18 am. By Geneva (Ashby) Jones May 20, 2002 at 05:52:15. . Records indicate that he was active in the Culpeper Minute Battalion as it campaigned against Lord Dunmore in the fall of that year [3].As Virginia mobilized for war the 36 year-old Ashby was commissioned a Captain in the newly formed Third Virginia Regiment in . Each company was to consist of 68 enlisted men, with officers to include a captain, lieutenant, and ensign (second lieutenant). From the marker for Munford's Brigade on the Antietam battlefield: The 2nd and 12th Virginia Cavalry reached the field on September 16 and took position on the extreme right of the Army of Northern Virginia, to cover the lower crossing of the Antietam. Historical Notes: The Virginia 12th Infantry Regiment was organized at Norfolk, Virginia, in May, 1861, using the 4th Battalion Virginia Volunteers as its nucleus. Additional regiments, sometimes containing fewer men, were authorized by the Continental … All information was obtained from . On the night of October 21, 600 Continentals, with 160 men from the 1st and 3rd Virginia Regiments attacked a Tory force of about 500 men including Robert Roger's "Queen's American Rangers." The Tories suffered 20 killed and 36 captured, while the Continentals claimed only 12 wounded. 12th Virginia Infantry. captain steven ashby 12th virginia regiment Assigned to the Department of Norfolk. Near the conclusion of the campaign, Ashby was mortally wounded and Col. Richard Henry Dulany took command of the regiment, which had swelled to 29 companies. Jones', Rosser's, and J. Dearing's Brigade in the Army of Northern Virginia. In June it was reduced to ten companies. November. The 12th Regiment was formed in February 1777. Gen. Peter Muhlenberg, second from right, at Yorktown. Before Sharpsburg. . The 2d Virginia Regiment (the spelling most commonly used in period references) was authorized by the Virginia Convention, July 17, 1775, as a force of regular troops for the Commonwealth's defense. Stephen Ashby, sons of Capt. He fought in the Battles of Brandywine, Paoli, and Germantown. Topics include supplies, kindness of the. Lewis Harman, 12th Virginia Cavalry, ca. Dear Virginia,I'm a double Ashby, down from both Capt. Most of the regiment was captured at Charlestown, South Carolina on May 12, 1780 by the British and the . His service records may be found at the National Archives in roll box number six, record number 1975. They had suffered devastating losses at 2nd Manassas in killed, wounded and captured. Wounded in action at Williamsburg, VA on 5 May 1862. Levin Joynes served as captain and major in this regiment till . Organized Febuary 1777 from Hampshire, Berkeley, Botetourt, Dunmore, and Prince Edward Counties plus State Troops from Botetourt, Agusta, Hampshire, Frederick Counties and West Agusta District. Captain Steven Ashby; Captain Michael Bowyer; Captain Thomas . The regiment saw action at the Battle of Trenton, Battle of Princeton, Battle of Brandywine, Battle of Germantown, Battle of Monmouth and the Siege of Charleston. He was discharged from the service on 10 April 1778 at Valley Forge, PA. . Commission and oath of Lieutenarnt Benjamin Ashby; March 20, I779. The 10th fought as part of Weedon's 3rd Brigade under Nathaniel Greene's division of Left Wing Continentals. Its members were from Petersburg, Richmond, Hicksford, and Norfolk. [Doc. Jan- March 1778 He was with Captain Thomas Wests' 10th . This was the old 12th regiment before September, 1778. Colonel Ashby was killed leading a charge against the 13th Pennsylvania Reserves. Captain Andrew Waggoner; Captain Steven Ashby; Captain Michael Bowyer . I have lots of information already, and have been updating (and a little correcting) Mr. Frye's 1988 biographical roster. DAR A 003414 . Turner Ashby (American National Biography) Scholarship. 19 April 1864, for Private John A. Ashby of Company A, 12th Virginia Cavalry. He was the regiment's first colonel. 30, 3I, 34, House of Delegates, 1833-34.] The 12th Virginia Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment mostly raised in Petersburg, Virginia, for service in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War, but with units from the cities of Norfolk and Richmond, and Greensville and Brunswick counties in southeastern Virginia. Lafayette's Division | Scott's Brigade | 12th Virginia Regiment. Historical Notes: The Virginia 12th Infantry Regiment was organized at Norfolk, Virginia, in May, 1861, using the 4th Battalion Virginia Volunteers as its nucleus. John Buzan enlisted in Capt. . The collection also includes histories on Company K, 12th Virginia Infantry Regiment, and Graham's Battery of Horse Artillery, written in 1909 by George Robertson. Organized February 1777 from Hampshire, Berkeley, Botetourt, Dunmore, and Prince Edward Counties plus State Troops from Botetourt, Agusta, Hampshire and Frederick Counties, and West Agusta District. It was also called 10th Regiment [1] Smith, opposite Carter House, Main Street, Charlestown, Va. . Most of his assignments during the next 3 years were to posts on the frontiers in Augusta and Frederick counties. Captain Stephen Ashby was a Captain in Woodford's Brigade in the Virginia Continental Line, from which he retired on or about September 14, 1778 at White Plains, New York, when the 15 regiments of the VA Continental Line were consolidated into 11 regiments, retiring some 50 or 60 senior officers as supernumeraries in order to allow active young . Companies were led by a captain, two lieutenants, and an ensign. Captain Philip S. Ashby (c. 1824 - ?) John Edward Lomax became a lieutenant in Robert Spotswood's company of the Virginia Regiment in Sept. 1755. The regiment successfully screened Johnston's army at Winchester as it slipped away from Patterson to join Confederate forces at Manassas. The Wheeling company of 1776 was led Capt.-Lt. Stephen Ashby, who was older than average for his position—born about 1725. Jerry Buzan said, on July 6th, 2012 at 7:18 am. As part of the brigade it moved in March on a raid into Kentucky to gather . George W. Summers--- last commander of Co. D (Page Co.) 7th VA Cavalry --- joined against his father's wishes ( a loyal Union man) who wished him to attend college up . Andrew Waggoner's company of the 12th Virginia Line on the 12th of August 1776. (U.S. Capitol) The 8th Virginia was originally composed of ten companies of 68 enlisted men each plus three sergeants, a fifer, and a drummer. State Troops recruited men from Botetourt, Augusta, Hampshire, and Frederick counties and West Augusta District. Lafayette's Division | Scott's Brigade | 12th Virginia Regiment History. Confederate Regiments & Batteries. This Unit was organized at Conrad's Store, Virginia, in June 1862, with companies from the 7th Regiment Virginia Cavalry. It participated in many conflicts from Seven Pines to Cold Harbor, then was involved in the Petersburg siege south . It fought mostly with the Army of Northern Virginia Captain Steven Ashby; Captain Michael Bowyer; Captain Thomas . In reply to: Stephen Ashby b. Father: Captain Robert Ashby (1715-02/27/1792) Mother: Mary Elizabeth Farrow (Ashby) (1720-1754) Siblings; . John Ashby. Its members were from Petersburg, Richmond, Hicksford, and Norfolk. Chaney, John W. (Private) - Company A, 22nd Regiment, Virginia Cavalry (Bowen's Virginia Mounted Riflemen) Cole, Alfred C. (Private) - Company G, 41st Regiment, Alabama Infantry. Brief History. They fought in the Battle of Brandywine (just west of Philadelphia) on September 11, 1777 and also in the Battle of Germantown (just north of Philadelphia) on October 4, 1777. . Hello, I am interested in any information on Company E, 12th Virginia Cavalry Regiment, CSA, 1862-65. Bryant, Joseph C. (Private) - Company D, 51st Regiment, Alabama Partisan Rangers. History. Field officers: Colonel Asher W. Harman, Lieutenant Colonels Richard H. Burks and Thomas B. Massie, and Major John L. Knott. JANUARY, I895. The unit served in W.E. Virginia Officers and Men in the Continental Line. Colonel John Neville, and Major George Slaughter.[2] In October 1859 abolitionist John Brown raided nearby Harpers Ferry. The 12th Regiment was formed in February 1777. William Woodford, of Caroline County, was named colonel, along with Lieutenant Colonel Charles Scott and Major . The regiment was commanded by Colonel Asher W. Harman. Revolutionary War Service: , 3rd Regiment Virginia; Continentals Great Bridge, Harlem Heights, Germantown, and Brandywine; His wife, Mary Turner 1750-1826. Turner Ashby spent the pre-Civil War years in farming and operating a mercantile business in the village of Markham. A note on a list of 12th Virginia officers provides important information on the formation of this company. Companies recruited men from Hampshire, Berkeley, Botetourt, Dunmore, and Prince Edward counties. Capt. It consisted of seven companies, 476 privates and the usual regimental officers. Both men were given captain's commissions. The records of the State of Virginia relating to the services of her troops in the War of the Revolution, are preserved in several different offices in the Capitol. The Hampshire committee "elected Stephen Ashby Captain, Benjamin Casey Lieutenant and Richard Routt Ensign." [28] The 12th Virginia was organized at Norfolk in . . He served as a Captain in the 44th, Virginia Militia Regiment in Fauquier County and was in the battle at Hampton. When the Revolutionary War erupted in the spring of 1775 the younger John Ashby followed in his uncle's footsteps and went to war. Patriot Ancestors. By September 1755 both companies, with approximately 30 men each, were patrolling the area around Patterson Creek. 12th Virginia Infantry Regiment. (Virginia l-Iagazine of History and Biography, July, 1898. v. 6, p. IOI-102). The regiment was reorganized at the end of the campaign, with the original 10 companies remaining and the excess 19 forming the 12th Regiment and 17th Battalion of Virginia Cavalry. Figure 1: Washington's plan for a frontier fort. VA (Princess Anne Co.) Member, Princess Anne Co. Committee of Safety, 1774; Justice of the Princess Anne (VA) County Court, 1775-1783; Ashby, Nimrod Thomas: is buried on the Ashby farm in Delaplane in Fauquier County. . Library of Va. Letter, 27 July 1862, from Joseph R. Manson (1831-1918), Greensville County, Virginia, to his mother in Brunswick County, Virginia. The 4th Virginia Regiment was raised on December 28, 1775 at Suffolk Court House, Virginia for service with the Continental Army. Weisiger was seriously wounded (not to return til Fall 1863) and Major John A May was . 13th Virginia Regiment, 1776-1778 Box 7 Folder 3 Back to Top. State Troops recruited men from Botetourt, Augusta, Hampshire, and Frederick counties and West Augusta District. Accession 41183. With a nucleus of Ashby's old command, the 7th Virginia cavalry, this brigade also included at various times the 2d, 6th, 11th (originally 17th . Organized February 1777 from Hampshire, Berkeley, Botetourt, Dunmore, and Prince Edward Counties plus State Troops from Botetourt, Agusta, Hampshire and Frederick Counties, and West Agusta District. History. Captain Stephen Ashby was a Captain in Woodford's Brigade in the Virginia Continental Line, from which he retired on or about September 14, 1778 at White Plains, New York, when the 15 regiments of the VA Continental Line were consolidated into 11 regiments, retiring some 50 or 60 senior officers as supernumeraries in order to allow active young . The following table contains some of our ancestors' names. The 12th Regiment was formed in February 1777. Company I 12th Infantry Regiment Virginia Troops === Manson, Joseph R. Letter, 27 July 1862. 1861. Field officers at Valley Forge were Colonel James Wood,[1] Lt. Ashby, Nimrod Thomas: is buried on the Ashby farm in Delaplane in Fauquier County. The 12th Virginia Regiment was raised on September 16, 1776, at Williamsburg, Virginia, for service with the Continental Army.The regiment saw action in the Battle of Brandywine, Battle of Germantown, Battle of Monmouth and the Siege of Charleston.Most of the regiment was captured at Charlestown, South Carolina, on May 12, 1780, by the British and the regiment was formally disbanded on January . PATRIOT. Military Service: Revolutionary War Service: 3rd Regiment Virginia, Continentals Great Bridge, Harlem Heights, Germantown, and Brandywine: Died in Belmont, Fauquier Co., Virginia (VA), USA on April 4, 1815 (Age 75) No. Companies recruited men from Hampshire, Berkeley, Botetourt, Dunmore, and Prince Edward counties. Branch of Service: Infantry. The Soldiers of the 8th Virginia. [Captain James Corbin Blackford of 7th Virginia Cavalry Regiment and 12th Virginia Cavalry Regiment in uniform] / Photographed by A.F. On 18 April 1756 Capt. Members of the Fairfax Resolves are very proud of our Patriot Ancestors. Mg Mahan ee ~te- eni NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, Comcast Advertising released a new, cross-industry report titled "The Comcast Advertising Report 2022: Actionable Insights for the Modern TV Ad The 12th Virginia Cavalry Regiment was a cavalry regiment raised in Virginia for service in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. Note: Capt. Enlisted as First Sergeant, Company C, 7th Virginia Infantry 13 May 1861. On the . It participated in many conflicts from Seven Pines to Cold Harbor, then was involved in the Petersburg siege south . Virginia Strang 3/29/02. During mid--April, 1865, it disbanded. Additionally, the 12th Virginia Cavalry and the 17th Virginia Cavalry were organized from among the overflow of recruits to the 7th immediately after Ashby's death. VOL. With the approach of cold weather, the new commander of the Virginia Regiment, George Washington, ordered Lt. John Bacon of the Maryland . Carter's Battery. Promoted Captain 26 April 1862. Ashby responded by calling together a volunteer cavalry company, to which his reputation as a horseman . The 7th Virginia Cavalry also known as Ashby's Cavalry was a Confederate cavalry regiment raised in the spring of 1861 by Colonel Angus William McDonald The regiment was composed primarily of men from the counties of the upper Shenandoah Valley as well as . Companies recruited men from Hampshire, Berkeley, Botetourt, Dunmore, and Prince Edward counties. 1 leaf and 2 pages. RedRover. 1775. 12th Virginia Regiment, 1777-1778 Box 7 Folder 2 Back to Top. Ten companies formed the 12th Regiment Virginia Cavalry, seven became the 17th Battalion Virginia Cavalry, one transferred to the 14th Regiment Virginia Cavalry, and one became J.W. .folddata .report .col 16l,2,10l,2,11l,2,10l,2,10l,2,10l,2,11l,2,10l,2,20l .title $(14512) $ $, $ 22, 2020 $ 6:50 PM .end .colhead $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $, $ 22, 2020 . Andrew Waggoner's company of the 12th Virginia Line on the 12th of August 1776. He fought in the Battles of Brandywine, Paoli, and Germantown. William J. Locke, killed in action at Ashland, Virginia, June 1, 1864. He was born in 1778 and died in 1831. Publication Number: M246 Publication Title: Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783Publisher: NARAState: VirginiaMilitary Org: 12th RegimentDate Range: 1777-78 Folder: 299. DETAILS. Commanded by Colonel David A. Weisiger. Confederate Regiments & Batteries * Virginia. He was discharged from the service on 10 April 1778 at Valley Forge, PA. It fought mostly with the Army of Northern Virginia.. Bryant, Alfred (Private) - 19th Regiment, Alabama Infantry. Robert Ashby and Capt. Prvt. Command Billet: Commanding Regiment. Lafayette's Division | Scott's Brigade | 12th Virginia Regiment. State Troops recruited men from Botetourt, Augusta, Hampshire, and Frederick counties and West Augusta District. Brief History. (Virginia County Records, June, I9o9. 1864. John Fenton Mercer left Lomax to hold the fort when he sallied forth from Edwards's fort on the . Organized at Norfolk by expanding the 4th Virginia Volunteer Battalion. VIRGINIA MAGAZINE OF HISTORY AND BIOGRAPHY. The First Virginia Regiment was authorized by the Virginia Convention of July 17, 1775 as a provincial defense unit composed of six musket and two rifle companies under the command of Patrick Henry. I've read all the various narrative histories of the 12th by Frye, Baylor, and O'Ferrall, besides the Laurel . John Ashby (1740 - 1815) family tree on Geni, with over 230 million profiles of ancestors and living relatives. Brief History. Genealogy profile for Capt. May io, I779, it formed part of Woodford's brigade, reporting 276 men . Mexican War veteran.