Rosters ~ The Bedford County Militia 1779
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This roster lists the individuals who served in the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Battalions of the Bedford County Militia during the year 1779.
There were only a few changes in the makeup of the officers of the companies from 1778 to 1779. Those few changes are reflected in this listing.
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Name |
Service In The Bedford County Militia / Continental Line |
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Abrams, Henry |
2nd Lieutenant, 4th Company, 1st Battalion |
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Angeny, Christopher |
1st Lieutenant, 3rd Company, 1st Battalion |
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Bowman, John |
Ensign, 3rd Company, 1st Battalion |
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Bruner, George |
2nd Lieutenant, 3rd Company, 1st Battalion |
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Cluggage, Thomas |
Captain, 2nd Company, undesignated battalion |
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Countrymen, George |
Court Martial Man, 3rd Company, 1st Battalion |
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Donley, Moses |
2nd Lieutenant, 2nd Company, undesignated battalion |
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Drake, Oliver |
Captain, 4th Company, 1st Battalion |
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Eastop, Reuben |
Court Martial Man, 3rd Company, 1st Battalion |
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Galloway, John |
Captain, 5th Company, 2nd Battalion |
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Hemricks, James |
1st Lieutenant, 3rd Company, 1st Battalion |
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Means, ----- |
1st Lieutenant, 2nd Company, undesignated battalion |
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Nicholson, William |
1st Lieutenant, 4th Company, 1st Battalion |
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Rhoads, Henry |
Captain, 3rd Company, 1st Battalion |
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Shaver, George |
Ensign, 3rd Company, 1st Battalion |
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Smith, Thomas |
Colonel, 1st Battalion |
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Standiford, David |
Ensign, 4th Company, 1st Battalion |
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Thompson, Samuel |
Captain, 4th Company, 3rd Battalion |
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Tissue, William |
Captain, 3rd Company, 1st Battalion |
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Walker, Jacob |
2nd Lieutenant, 3rd Company, 1st Battalion |
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