9th Virginia Regiment (Revolutionary War)

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Brief History
The 9th Regiment was formed in February and March of 1776 on the Eastern Shore. Companies recruited men from Accomack, Northampton, Goochland, Albemarle and Augusta counties. Field officers at Valley Forge were Colonel George Mathews, Lt. Colonel Burgess Ball, and Major John Fitzgerald.

Companies

 * Company - Captain Thomas Panamore


 * Company - Captain Nathaniel Morris


 * Company - Captain Andrew Moore


 * Company - Captain William Henderson of Augusta County


 * Company - Captain Samuel Woodson


 * Company - Captain Thomas Walker of Augusta County


 * Company - Captain George Gilchrist


 * Company - Captain John Paulson


 * Company - Captain Smith Snead


 * Company - Captain John Hays


 * The information above is from 9th Virginia Regiment at Valley Forge Legacy: The Muster Roll Project.


 * Rosters Companies 1-8

Other Officers

 * Ensign David Anderson of Albemarle County
 * Ensign John Beck of Albemarle County
 * Lieutenant John Nicholas of Albemarle County
 * Second Lieutenant Hudson Martin of Albemarle County