5th Virginia Regiment (Revolutionary War)

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Brief History
This Regiment was formed in February 1776 at Richmond County Courthouse. The companies recruited men from Lancaster, Richmond, Northumberland, Spotsylvania, Westmoreland, Chesterfield, Henrico, Hanover, Bedford and Loudoun counties. Lieutenant Colonel [name] and Major [name] were in command. "5th Virginia Regiment," Valley Forge: The Muster Roll Project, http://valleyforgemusterroll.org/regiments/va5.asp, accessed 23 January 2012.

Companies

 * Company - Captain Henry Fauntleroy


 * Company - Captain William Fowler


 * Company - Captain William Mosby


 * Company - Captain Andrew Russell


 * Company - Captain Samuel Colston


 * Company - Captain Gross Scruggs


 * Company - Captain Ralph Falkner


 * Company - Captain John Anderson


 * The information above is from 5th Virginia Regiment at Valley Forge: The Muster Roll Project.


 * Rosters Companies 1-8