12th Virginia Regiment (Revolutionary War)

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Brief History
The 12th Regiment was formed in February 1777. Companies recruited men from Hampshire, Berkeley, Botetourt, Dunmore, and Prince Edward counties. State Troops recruited men from Botetourt, Augusta, Hampshire, and Frederick counties and West Augusta District. Field officers at Valley Forge were Colonel James Wood, Lt. Colonel John Neville, and Major George Slaughter.

Colonels

 * 1776-1778 - Colonel James Wood in command 12 Nov 1776 to 14 Sep 1778

=== Companies ===


 * 1st Company - Captain Andrew Waggoner or Waggener - many men from Augusta County


 * 2nd Company - Captain Benjamin Casey - many men from Hampshire County


 * 3rd Company - Captain Stephen Ashby - many men from Hampshire County


 * 4th Company - Captain Michael Bowyer - many men from West Augusta District


 * 5th Company - Captain Matthew Arbuckle - many men from Botetourt County


 * 6th Company - Captain William McKee - many men from Rockbridge County


 * 7th Company - Captain Jonathan Langdon - many men from Dunmore County (Shenandoah County)


 * 8th Company - Captain Joseph Mitchell - many men from Berkeley County or Augusta County


 * 9th Company - Captain Rowland Madison - many men from Prince Edward (perhaps)


 * 10th Company - Captain Thomas Bowyer - many men from Botetourt County

Other Officers

 * Captain William Vause
 * Captain Andrew Wallace