1st Virginia Regiment (Revolutionary War)

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Brief History
The 1st Virginia Regiment was formed in October 1775 at Williamsburg. Colonel Patrick Henry was in command.

Field officers at Valley Forge were Colonel Richard Parker, Colonel James Hendricks, Lt. Colonel Robert Ballard, Major Edmund B. Dickerson.

Colonels

 * 1776-1777 - Colonel James Read in command 13 Feb 1776 to 29 Sep 1777
 * 1777-1778 - Colonel James Hendricks in command 29 Sep 1777 to 10 Feb 1778
 * 1778-1780 - Colonel Richard Parker in command 10 Feb 1778 to 24 Apr 1780
 * 1781-1783 - Colonel William Davies in command 12 Feb 1781 to close of war

Companies

 * Company - Captain Claiborne Lawson


 * Company - Captain William Cunningham


 * Company - Captain Alexander Cummins, Captain Richard Anderson (took command 14 June 1778) - many men from Bedford County


 * Company - Captain Callehill Memmis


 * Company - Captain William Lewis


 * Company - Captain Joseph Scott Sr.


 * Company - Captain Charles P. Pilham


 * Company - Captain Richard Taylor


 * Company - Captain Tarlton Payne


 * Six musket companies and two rifle companies according to The First Virginia Regiment 1775-1783 website.


 * Sources:


 * "1st Virginia Regiment," Valley Forge Legacy: The Muster Roll Project, http://valleyforgemusterroll.org/regiments/va1.asp, accessed 23 January 2012.


 * Rosters Companies 1-8

Other Officers

 * Captain B. John Johnston
 * Captain William Russell of Augusta County
 * Major Thomas Posey of Augusta County