Payment Schedule of Militia for Stafford County

STAFFORD COUNTY

FRENCH-INDIAN WAR VETERANS

Researched, written and contributed by: Homer Musselman

The French Indian Wars broke out in 1754. Staffordians responded to the call and sent men to the frontier to fight the French and the Indians. In a letter to Governor Dinwiddie, Captain William Fitzhugh stated that 109 men, exclusive of officers, had marched from Stafford to Winchester. The war ended with the Peace of Paris in 1763.

AUSTIN, Wm. Pvt. Virginia Regiment, 7th Co Capt J.Lewis Co Enlisted Sep 24, 1755 as a Pvt. Listed as 27 years old, 5'5" tall, schoolmaster Born England. Source: Virginia Military Records, pg. 371.

BASDEL, JOHN French-Indian War Bounty Certificate in VA. State Library.

BASSET, JOHN Pvt. Virginia Regiment, 7th Co Capt J.Lewis Co Enlisted Jan 8, 1754 as Pvt. Listed as 28 years old, 5'4" tall, planter. Born Scotland. Source: Virginia Military Records, pg. 371.

BEARD, JOHN Capt. Thos. Cocke's Company Enlisted Mar 2, 1755; 20 years old, 5' 5" tall, planter, Born England

BENNETT, THOMAS Capt. William Cooke's Rangers. Carpenter. Born Virginia. Source: The Story of Stafford by John T. Goolrick.

BOSWELL, JAMES Pvt. Virginia Regiment, 7th Co Capt J. Lewis Co Enlisted Sep 24, 1755 as Pvt. Listed as 18 years old, 5'4" tall, weaver. Born Ireland. Source: Virginia Military Records, pg. 371.

BROWN, SAM'L Pvt. LTC Stephen's Co. Enlisted Nov. 1755 as Pvt. Listed on roll dated July 13, 1756 as 42 years old, 5'8.5" tall, shoemaker. Born Virginia. Source: Virginia Military Records, pg. 377.

CAMPBELL, JAMES Pvt. Col Washington's Co. Enlisted Dec. 1754 as Pvt. Listed on roll dated Aug. 1, 1756. 19 years old, 5' 8" tall Born Scotland. Source: Virginia Military Records, pg. 390.

COBB, JOHN Enlisted Feb 14, 1755, 20 years old, 5' 1' tall, planter, Born England

COFFLAND, WILL: Pvt. LTC Stephen's Co. Enlisted Nov. 1755 as Pvt. Listed on roll dated July 13, 1756 as 35 years old, 5'11.5" tall gardener. Born Ireland. Source: Virginia Military Records, pg. 377.

CONWAY, WITHERS Captain Virginia Militia Listed as Captain in Sep. 1758 (Virginia Colonial Militia ,Crozier, pg. 77)

COX, WILL: Pvt. LTC Stephen's Co. Enlisted Nov. 1755 as Pvt. Listed on roll dated July 13, 1756 as 40 years old, 5'7" tall, planter. Born England. Source: Virginia Military Records, pg. 377.

CRAM, PETER Pvt. LTC Stephen's Co. Enlisted Oct. 1755. Listed on roll dated July 13, 1756 as 24 years old, 5'5" tall, planter, Born Scotland. Source: Virginia Military Records, pg. 377.

CREOCK (CREEK), JOHN Sgt. Capt Waggener's Co. Listed on roll at Fort Holland as 25 years old, 5'3" tall, bookbinder. Born Ireland. Source: Virginia Military Records, pg. 368.

DENT, ARTHUR Pvt. Col Washington's Co. Enlisted Jan. 1755 as Pvt. Listed on roll dated Aug. 1, 1756 as 35 years old, 5'5" tall, planter, Born England. Source: Virginia Military Records, pg. 390

DODSON, WILLIAM Capt. Mercer's Co. Born Virginia. Source: The Story of Stafford by John T. Goolrick.

DONALDSON, AMOS Virginia Regiment, 7th Co Capt J. Lewis Co. Planter. Born Scotland Source: The Story of Stafford by John T. Goolrick.

DONALDSON, JAMES Pvt. Virginia Regiment, 7th Co Capt J.Lewis Co. Enlisted Feb. 10, 1755 as Pvt. Listed on roll as 28 years old, 5'4.5" tall, planter. Born Scotland. Source: Virginia Military Records, pg. 371.

EDWARDS, IGNATIUS Pvt. Capt Mercer's Co. Enlisted May 1, 1756 as Pvt. Listed on roll dated Aug. 2, 1756 as 24 years old, 5'5" tall, carpenter. Born Maryland. Source: Virginia Military Records, pg. 391

FITZGERALD, JAMES Captain Mercer's Company Enlisted Aug. 17, 1755; 24 yrs. old, 5' 7" tall, carpenter; Born Ireland

FITZHUGH, WILLIAM Captain Virginia Militia

FLETCHER, JOSEPH Pvt. Capt Robert Spotswood Co. Enlisted Nov 25, 17-- as Pvt. Listed on roll dated July 13, 1756 as 19 years old, 5'5" tall, planter. Born England. Source: Virginia Military Records, pg. 388

GALLIHORN, JOHN T Captain Mercer's Company Pay bills show him in Captain Mercer's Company for May 29, 1754, July 9, 1754, and Sept. 29, 1754.

GILL, EDWARD Pvt. Virginia Regiment, 7th Co Capt J.Lewis Co Listed on roll as 24 years old, 5'8" tall, planter. Born Virginia. Source: Virginia Military Records, pg. 373.

GILLIAM, WILLIAM Pvt. Capt Robert Spotswood Co. Enlisted Nov. 20, 17-- as Pvt. Listed on roll dated July 13, 1756 as 19 years old, 5'6" tall, planter. Born Virginia. Source: Virginia Military Records, pg. 388

GOWING, DAN'L Pvt. Virginia Regiment, 7th Co Capt J.Lewis Co Listed on roll as 27 years old, 5'4" tall, hatter Source: Virginia Military Records, pg. 371

GUINNON, JNO Sgt. Capt Mercer's Co. Enlisted Nov. 25, 1754 Listed on roll dated Aug. 2, 1756 as 19 years old, 5'10" tall, carpenter. Born Virginia. Source: Virginia Military Records, pg. 391

HAZEL, DAVID Pvt. LTC Stephen's Co. Enlisted Nov. 22, 1755 as Pvt. Listed on roll dated July 13, 1756 as 25 years old, 5'2" tall, planter. Born Scotland. Source: Virginia Military Records, pg. 378

HEDGMAN, JOHN Pvt. Capt Mercer's Co. Enlisted Nov. 16, 1754 as Pvt. Listed on roll dated Aug. 2, 1756 as 20 years old, 5'7" tall, carpenter. Born Virginia. Source: Virginia Military Records, pg. 391

HOOE, RICE Major Virginia Militia

HUGHES, AARON Captain Mercer's Company Enlisted Dec 1754; 20 yrs. old, 5' 11" tall, carpenter, Born Ireland

JUGGINS, JOHN Pvt. Capt Mercer's Co. Enlisted Apr. 19, 1756 as Pvt.. Listed on roll dated Aug. 2, 1756 as 21 years old, 5'4" tall, planter. Born England. Source: Virginia Military Records, pg. 392.

MARSH, JAMES Pvt. Virginia Regiment, 7th Co Capt J.Lewis Co Enlisted Jan 15, 1755 as Pvt. Listed on roll as 32 years old, 5'4" tall, seaman. Born England. Source: Virginia Military Records, pg. 371.

MATTHEWS, BARRY Capt. William Cooke's Rangers. Planter. Born Virginia. Source: The Story of Stafford by John T. Goolrick.

MILLIAM, WILLIAM Capt. Harry Woodward's Co. Born Virginia. Source: The Story of Stafford by John T. Goolrick.

MILLS, EMANUEL Pvt. Capt Waggener's Co. Enlisted June 27, 1757. Listed on roll at Fort Holland as 22 years old, 5'2" tall, waterman. Born England. Source: Virginia Military Records, pg. 369

MUNJOY, THOMAS Pvt. Capt Mercer's Co. Enlisted Oct. 17, 1755 as Pvt. Listed on roll dated Aug. 2, 1756 as 22 years old, 5'6" tall, planter. Born Virginia. Source: Virginia Military Records, pg. 393.

NAUGHTY, JOHN Capt. Bronaugh's Company Enlisted Dec. 1754, 24 years old, 5' 4" tall, planter 

NEALL, JAMES Capt. Woodward's Company Enlisted Sept. 11, 1757, 24 years old, 5' 3" tall, weaver, Born Ireland

NELSON, GEORGE Cpl. Capt Waggener's Co. Listed on roll at Fort Holland. Planter. Born Scotland. Source: The Story of Stafford by John T. Goolrick.

ORME, HENRY Pvt. Capt Mercer's Co. Enlisted Apr. 8, 1756 as Pvt. Listed on roll dated Aug. 2, 1756 as 21 years old, 5'2" tall, clothier. Born England. Source: Virginia Military Records, pg. 393.

PRATT, MARSHALL Pvt. Capt Henry Woodward's Co. Listed on roll dated Sep. 21, 1757 as 22 years old, 5'3" tall, weaver. Born Virginia. Source: Virginia Military Records, pg. 395.

PERKINS, VALENTINE Capt. William Cooke's Rangers. Planter. Born Virginia. Source: The Story of Stafford by John T. Goolrick.

PRICE, JOHN Pvt. LTC Stephen's Co. Enlisted Dec. 1755 as Pvt. Listed on roll dated July 13, 1756 as 21 years old, 5'4" tall, shoemaker. Born England. Source: Virginia Military Records, pg. 377.

QUHAN, PAUL Capt. Thos. Cocke's Company Enlisted Sept. 12, 1755, 5' 4" tall, seaman, Born Ireland.

RATCLIFFE, JAMES Pvt. Capt Charles Lewis' Co. Enlisted Sep. 1755 as Pvt. Listed on roll dated July 13, 1756 as enlisted at Quantico, 19 years old, 5'4" tall, planter. Born England. Source: Virginia Military Records, pg. 381.

ROBINSON, SIMON Pvt. Col Washington's Co. Enlisted Nov. 1755 as Pvt. Listed on roll dated Aug. 1, 1756 as 24 years old, 5'6" tall, bricklayer. Born England. Source: Virginia Military Records, pg. 390.

ROUNDAY, DAVID Pvt. Capt Waggener's Co. Listed on roll at Fort Holland as 34 years old, 5'5" tall, planter. Born England. Source: Virginia Military Records, pg. 369

SAUNDERS, FRANCIS Pvt. LTC Stephen's Co. Listed on roll dated July 13, 1756 as 20 years old, 5'6.5" tall, planter. Born Virginia. Source: Virginia Military Records, pg. 377.

SCATTERGOOD, Wm Pvt. Capt. Harry Woodward's Co. Enlisted Sep. 1755 as Pvt. Listed on roll dated July 13, 1756 as 29 years old, 6'0" tall, tailor. Born England. Source: Virginia Military Records, pg. 386.

SOLOMONS, GEO. Corp. Capt Waggener's Co. Listed on roll at Fort Holland as 30 years old, 5'4.6" tall, planter. Born Scotland. Source: Virginia Military Records, pg. 368.

SPEAKS, GEORGE Capt. William Cooke's Rangers. Gentleman. Born Virginia. Source: The Story of Stafford by John T. Goolrick.

STARK, BENJAMIN Pvt. Capt Mercer's Co. Enlisted May 19, 1756 as Pvt. Listed on roll dated Aug. 2, 1756 as 18 years old, 5'6" tall, planter. Source: Virginia Military Records, pg. 391. Born Sep. 27, 1738 Stafford Co. Died after 1776

STARK, JEREMIAH James Stark of Stafford states he was wounded with arrow. Born ca 1721 Died 1795 in Stafford Co. Consort: (1) Tabither Carter; (2) Mary Elizabeth Green.

STARK, JOHN Colonel Source: James Stark of Stafford Born 1717 Died 1781 Consort (1) Howson Porter; (2) Hannah Eaves.

STEWART, ALEX'R Pvt. Virginia Regiment, 7th Co Capt J.Lewis Co Enlisted Feb. 2, 1755 as Pvt. Listed on roll as 20 years old, 5'1.5" tall, planter. Born Scotland. Source: Virginia Military Records, pg. 371.

STEWART, ROBERT Capt Waggener's Co. Born Scotland. Planter. Source: The Story of Stafford by John T. Goolrick.

STROTHER, BENJ. Major of Foot Source: Calender State Papers

THOMPSON, JOHN LTC Stephen's Co. Born Virginia. Source: The Story of Stafford by John T. Goolrick.

THORNTON, FRANCIS Lt. Colonel Rangers Aug 19, 1752 Source: Calender State Papers

TYLER, FRANCIS French-Indian War Bounty Certificate in VA. State Library.

WASHINGTON, GEORGE Colonel Virginia Militia

WHITECOTTON. GEORGE Capt. Harry Woodward's Co. Born Virginia. Source: The Story of Stafford by John T. Goolrick.

WILLS, JOSEPH Pvt. Capt Joshua Lewis's Co. Enlisted Dec. 23, 1755. Listed on roll dated July 13, 1756 as enlisted at Quantico, 26 years old, 5'4" tall, laborer. Born England. Source: Virginia Military Records, pg. 378.

WILSON, ROBERT Pvt. LTC Stephen's Co. Enlisted Nov. 1755 as Pvt. Listed on roll dated July 13, 1756 as 30 years old, 5'3.5" tall, painter. Born England. Source: Virginia Military Records, pg. 377.