15th Virginia Regiment (Revolutionary War)

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Brief History
The 15th Virginia Regiment was formed in February 1777. Companies recruited men from Chesterfield, Brunswick, Southampton, King William, Nansemond, Princess Anne, Isle of Wight, Surry, Sussex, Westmoreland, Northumberland, Richmond, and Norfolk Boro counties. Field officers at Valley Forge were Colonel David Mason, Lt. Colonel James Jones, and Major Gustavus Wallace.

Companies

 * Company - Captain John Gregory


 * Company - Captain James Mason


 * Company - Captain James Gray


 * Company - Captain William Johnston


 * Company - Captain Thomas Wills


 * Company - Captain James Harris


 * Company - Captain Edwin Hull


 * Company - Captain Thomas Edmunds


 * The information above is from 15th Virginia Regiment at Valley Forge Legacy: The Muster Roll Project.


 * Rosters Companies 1-8

Websites

 * Retracing Our Family Legacy: 15th Virginia Regiment. Regimental history.