Edward Nickens served as a seaman aboard the Gloucester in the State Navy for which he received bounty land on 9 February 1784. He moved to New Kent County where he lived near James Lafayette [Jackson, Virginia Negro Soldiers, 41].

James Nickens was head of a Lancaster County household of 9 "Blacks" in 1783 [VA:55] and a "F. Negroe" head of a Fauquier County household of 8 "other free" in 1810 (called James Nickens, Sr.) [VA:368]. On 3 September 1834 James Nickens, Elizabeth Nickens, and Judy Watkins appeared in Frederick County court to apply for the survivors' pension of their father James Nickens and their brother Hezekiah Nickens, a seaman in the Virginia State Navy who died during the war. They testified that their father died about 1825 and their mother Sally was also deceased, and they were their only heirs [Minutes 1834-38, 61].

Another James Nickens was head of a Prince William County household of 5 "other free" in 1810 [VA:506]. He was about fifty-nine years old and living in Falmouth when he applied for a pension on 27 April 1818. He was a sixty-two-year-old "Free Man of Color" living alone in Stafford County on 16 August 1820 when he applied for a pension. He testified that he enlisted in Lancaster County where he served aboard the ships Tempest, Revenge, and Hero, and then served in the army for two or three years [M805, reel 615, frame 0192].

Nathaniel Nickens was a Lancaster County seaman who served in the Revolution [Jackson, Virginia Negro Soldiers, 41] and head of a Lancaster County household of 3 "Blacks" in 1783 [VA:55].

Richard Nickens served in the Revolution aboard the galley Hero and received 1,000 acres on 2 August 1783 for serving three years. He registered in Lancaster County on 17 October 1803: Age 52, Color mulatto…born free [Burkett,Lancaster County Register of Free Negroes, 1]. He was said to be eighty-two years old when he applied for a pension in Lancaster County court on 17 December 1832 [M805, reel 0615, frame 0187].

Robert Nickens served as a soldier in the Revolution from Lancaster County [Jackson, Virginia Negro Soldiers, 41].

William Nicken enlisted early in the Revolutionary War as a drummer, was in a short time made drum major, and returned to Northumberland County at the close of the war [Hopkins, Virginia Revolutionary War Land Grant Claims, 39].

William Oats was a Northumberland County seaman [Jackson, Virginia Negro Soldiers, 41].

Evan Payne was a "mulatto" listed among fourteen deserters from Lieutenant John Tankersley's troops. Tankersley offered a reward for their delivery to King George courthouse in the 3 October 1777 issue of the Virginia Gazette [Purdie edition, p. 3, col. 1].

Benjamin Payne was a "yellow" complexioned soldier from Buckingham County listed in the size roll of troops who enlisted at Chesterfield Courthouse [The Chesterfield Supplement cited by NSDAR, African American Patriots, 152]. He enlisted in Goochland County [Jackson, Virginia Negro Soldiers, 41].

Joshua Payne was a man of color born in Westmoreland County who was living in King George County when he was listed in a register of soldiers who served in the Revolution [NSDAR, African American Patriots, 152]. He was head of a Rockingham County, North Carolina household of 5 "other free" in 1800 [NC:491].

Joshua Perkins was a member of Captain Windsor Brown's Virginia Company of troops when Brown advertised in the 6 June 1777 issue of the Virginia Gazette that he had deserted. Brown described him as: a mulatto, about 5 feet 6 or 7 inches high, 24 or 25 years old, and is a straight made fellow; had on a short striped jacket, a felt hat bound round with French lace [Virginia Gazette, Purdie edition, p. 3, col. 3]. His only heir Sally Perkins applied for his pension in Accomack County on 29 March 1834 for Revolutionary War service as a seaman [Orders 1832-36, 21, 313].

Nimrod Perkins was a "Mulatto" taxable in Northampton County, Virginia, in 1787 [Schreiner-Yantis, 1787 Census of Virginia, 1259] and head of an Accomack County household of 2 "other free" and one white woman in 1800 [Virginia Genealogist 2:13]. He was about seventy-two years old on 31 July 1832 when he testified in Accomack County Court that he enlisted as a drummer on board the galley Diligence from 1777 until 1781 and that he had received a Virginia Military Land Warrant for 100 acres [Orders 1828-32, 537]. In 1830 he was granted 666 -2/3 acres and in 1832 he was granted a pension. His heir Sally perkins applied but was rejected [Jackson, Virginia Negro Soldiers, ].

James Peters was a seaman from Culpeper County [Jackson, Virginia Negro Soldiers, 42].

Jesse Peters registered as a "free Negro" in Surry County on 9 January 1796: son of Lucy Peters a free mulattoe, a resident of the county, a dark mulattoe man aged about 32 years, pretty well made short hair, 5'11" high [Back of Guardian Accounts Book 1783-1804, no.17]. He was called a "Free man of Color" in his application for a pension in May 1835 in which he stated that he was seventy-one years old and fought at the Battle of Guilford Courthouse under Captain John Lucas [National Archives File, R 8146].

Francis Pierce was a man of color born in Caroline County who enlisted as a soldier in the Revolution NSDAR, African American Patriots, 153].

John Pinn married Anne Cassady, 12 September 1785 Northumberland County, Virginia bond. He was living in Boston, Massachusetts on 28 October 1842 when he applied for a pension for his services in the Revolution. He stated that his father Robert Pin was a Mustee and his mother a Cherokee who were inhabitants of Lancaster County, Virginia, at a place called Indian Town near Carter's Creek. He and his father served in Captain William Yerby's Company of Artillery, he as a powder boy. He had moved to Boston about 1792 and married Nancy Coffin about ten years later. He testified that his brothers Jim and William also served and that Jim died in the service. He was described as "a coloured man - apparently of Indian Origin and is a person of good report amongst our mercantile community both here and at Salem" [M804-1938, frames 0637-51].

Rawley Pinn was a "Mulatto" taxable in Buckingham County in 1774 [Woodson, Virginia Tithables From Burned Counties], head of an Amherst County household of 7 persons in 1783 [VA:47], and 8 "Mulattos" in 1785 [VA:84]. He was a free man of color who served in the Revolution from Amherst County [NSDAR, African American Patriots, 152].

Obediah Plumly was a yellow complexioned soldier from New Kent County, Virginia, who served as a substitute in the Revolution [Register & description of Noncommissioned Officers & Privates at Chesterfield Court House, cited by NSDAR,African American Patriots, 153]. He was head of a Northampton County, North Carolina household of 7 "other free" in 1790 [NC:76], 11 in 1800 [NC:469] and 3 in 1810 [NC:739].

James Pompey was a "Negro planter" from Sussex County, Virginia, listed in the Size Roll of Captain Thomas Waggener's Company at Fort Holland in August 1757 [Clark, Colonial Soldiers of the South, 463]

David Pugh, the two-year-old minor of Sarah Pugh, a "Mulatto," was bound to James Jones in Bertie County on 26 July 1759 to be a cooper [NCGSJ XIII:169]. He was head of a Hertford County household of 6 "other free" in 1800 and was listed in the roster of soldiers from North Carolina in the American Revolution.

Arthur Pugh, a "Mulatto bastard of Sarah Pugh," was bound as an apprentice cooper to James Holley in Bertie County on 30 March 1767 [Haun, Bertie County Court Minutes, III:765]. He was listed in the roster of soldiers from North Carolina in the American Revolution.

John Ralls/ Rolls, born in Caroline County, was a "free man of colour" living in Culpeper County in 1779 when he enlisted in the Revolution. He was about eighty-two years old and had been living alone in Shenandoah County for "some years" before 9 January 1821 when he made a declaration to obtain a pension. David Jamison, a justice of the peace in Culpeper County, testified for him, noting that John had been one of four brothers and a sister in the county, and that he had had a wife and children living there while he was in the service [M804-2079, frame 0520; Revolutionary Army, vol. 1, Register 1777-1783, LVA accession number 24296, cited by NSDAR, African American Patriots, 153].

Joseph Rantger was an African American seaman in the Revolution from Northumberland County who moved to Elizabeth City County [NSDAR, African American Patriots, 153; Jackson, Virginia Negro Soldiers, 42]. Joseph Ranger was in a list of "free negroes & mulattoes" in Elizabeth City County in 1813 [Waldrep, 1813 Tax List].

John Redcross was a soldier in the Revolutionary War from York County [Jackson, Virginia Negro Soldiers, 42]. He was taxable in York County in 1784 [Fothergill, Virginia Tax Payers, 103] and a "Mulatto" taxable on himself and a horse in Hanover County in 1785 and 1786 [Cocke, Hanover County Taxpayers, St. Paul's Parish, 105].

John Redman was a "Free Negro" taxable on 3 persons and 2 horses in Hardy County in 1810 [Yantis, A Supplement to the 1810 Census of Virginia, H-7]. At the age of sixty years on 11 June 1820, he made a declaration in Hardy County Court on 11 June 1820 to obtain a pension for his services in the Revolution. He stated that he enlisted in Winchester, Virginia. His widow Sarah applied for a survivor's pension on 9 August 1838 stating that her husband died on 8 October 1836. Their son Nimrod was fifty-one years old on 26 May 1849 when he appeared in Hardy County Court stating that he was the son of John and Sarah who died 4 November 1848 [M805-679, frame 0611].

Richard Redman applied for a pension while living in Hardy County on 10 February 1829. He enlisted about 1780 at Fauquier courthouse. His unnamed wife was sixty-five years old in 1829 [M805-679, frame 0630]. He was listed as a "yellow" complexioned soldier in the size roll of troops who enlisted in the Revolution [The Chesterfield Supplement cited by NSDAR, African American Patriots, 153].

William Rich was a soldier in the Revolution from Lancaster County [Jackson, Virginia Negro Soldiers, 42] and head of a Lancaster County household of 5 "Blacks" in 1783 [VA:55].

Hezekiah Roberts was head of a St. George Parish, Accomack County household of 3 "other free" in 1800 (called Kiah) [Virginia Genealogist 2:160]. He was a soldier who served in the Revolution from Accomack County [Jackson, Virginia Negro Soldiers, 42].

Reuben Ross was a soldier from Culpeper County who served in the Revolutionary War [Jackson, Virginia Negro Soldiers, 42]. He was a "Ma." taxable on a horse in Culpeper County in 1800 [Virginia Genealogist 16:277] and a "F. Mo." head of a Culpeper County household of 9 "other free" and one white woman in 1810 [VA:68].

David Ross was a soldier from Culpeper County who served in the Revolutionary War [Jackson, Virginia Negro Soldiers, 42].

Peter Rouse enlisted in the 2nd Virginia Regiment under Captain William Campbell in Dinwiddie County according to his application for a pension in Greene County, Pennsylvania, on 10 September 1832 [M805-706, frame 0545]. He was head of a Northampton County, North Carolina household of 9 "other free" in 1800 [NC:473].

John Rowe, a "free man of Colour," was about sixty-one years old on 8 August 1820 when he made a declaration in Botetourt County court to obtain a pension for his services in the Revolution. He stated that he enlisted in 1778 with Colonel Fabeger in the 2nd Regiment in New Jersey [M804-2072, frame 0209]. He was head of a Fluvanna County, Virginia household of 1 "other free" in 1810 [VA:478]. He registered in Nottoway County on 5 November 1818 and again in Botetourt County on 13 March 1820: 58 years, Black Colour, 5 feet 8 inches [Free Negroes Registered in the Clerks Office of Botetourt County, no.29].

George Russell enlisted in the Revolution while resident in Brunswick County, Virginia [Jackson, Virginia Negro Soldiers, 42]. He was head of a Wake County household of 11 "other free" in 1790 [NC:103] and 4 in 1800 [NC:791]. He was allowed a pension while resident in Smith County, Tennessee [Jackson, Virginia Negro Soldiers, 43].

John Saunders was a free man of color born in Hanover County who served in the Revolution from Henrico County [NSDAR, African American Patriots, 153]. He was head of a Henrico County household of 3 "other free" in 1810 [VA:980].

Jesse Scott registered in Petersburg on 16 August 1794: a light Mulatto man five feet six & 1/2 inches high who served as a Soldier & a free man during the American Revolution about thirty four years old [Register of Free Negroes 1794-1819, no. 9].

Nicholas Scott was a "yellow" complexioned soldier born in Henrico County but living in Charles City County when he was listed in the size roll of troops who enlisted at Chesterfield Courthouse [The Chesterfield Supplement cited by NSDAR,African American Patriots, 153].

William Scott registered in Petersburg on 16 August 1794: a light Mulatto man five feet six inches high, about forty one years old, who served in the American Army during the Revolution [Register of Free Negroes 1794-1819, no. 10].

Johnson Smith was a soldier from Albemarle County [Jackson, Virginia Negro Soldiers, 43].

Thomas Sorrell was listed among the "Free Molattoes" living on Thomas Rowand's land in Westmoreland County in 1801 [Virginia Genealogist 31:41]. He was a sixty-two-year-old resident of Westmoreland County living with his forty-five-year-old wife and eleven-year-old daughter in 1820 when he applied for a Revolutionary War pension [M804-2246, frame 0992].

Abel Spriggs and Thomas Wood were "mulattoes" listed among the deserters from the ship Dragon who were allowed until 20 July 1779 to return without punishment according to the 3 July 1779 issue of the Virginia Gazette [Dixon's edition, p. 3, col. 2].

"Captain" Starlins was a pilot, a slave and native African [Jackson, Virginia Negro Soldiers, 43].

Dempsey Stewart on DAR list should be Brunswick County--not Northumberland.

Samuel Stewart was head of a Surry County, Virginia household of 6 "free colored" in 1830. He enlisted in the Revolution in Brunswick County, Virginia, in 1777 and was granted a pension while resident in Surry County, Virginia, in 1832. His widow Lucy received a grant for 160 acres in 1855 [Jackson, Virginia Negro Soldiers, 44].

Nathan Tanner was a soldier from Bedford County [Jackson, Virginia Negro Soldiers, 44].

Elijah Smith was bound apprentice to Benjamin Britt by the churchwardens of St. Brides Parish in Norfolk County on 19 February 1767 [Orders 1766-68, 73]. He was described as a "Black Indian" who was a substitute from Norfolk County in a register of soldiers who enlisted in the Revolution [NSDAR, African American Patriots, 154]. He was taxable in St. Bride's Parish, Norfolk County, from 1788 to 1794 and was included in the "List of Free Negroes and Mulattoes" from 1801 to 1814 [PPTL, 1782-1791, frame 614; 1791-1812, frames 11, 127, 400, 456, 548; 1813-24, frame 67]. He was head of a Norfolk County household of 7 "other free" in 1810 [VA:793], perhaps the same Elijah Smith who was counted as a "Free Black" head of a household of 8 "other free" in 1810 in neighboring Princess Anne County [VA:475]. He registered in Norfolk County on 19 June 1815: 5 feet 6 1/4 inches of a light complexion…Born free (no age noted) [Register of Free Negroes, 1809-52, no.99].

James Smith was a man of color born in Prince George County who enlisted as a substitute in the Revolution from Bedford County [NSDAR, African American Patriots, 154].

Joseph Smith was a "yellow" complexioned soldier from Dinwiddie County who enlisted as a substitute in the Revolution [NSDAR, African American Patriots, 154].

Lewis Smith was a man of color born in Prince George County who was living in Dinwiddie County when he enlisted as a substitute in the Revolution [National Archives pension file S6112 cited by NSDAR, African American Patriots, 154].

William Smothers was a man of color born in Albemarle County, Virginia, who enlisted in the Revolution from Powhatan County [NSDAR, African American Patriots, 154]. He was taxable in Powhatan County from 1793 to 1804, called a "Mo" in 1793 and 1803 [PPTL, 1787-1825, frames 98, 123, 111, 138, 170, 193, 230, 266, 282].

Edward Sorrell was seventy-nine years old when he applied for a Revolutionary War pension in Northumberland County court on 14 August 1832 [M804-2246, frame 0911]. He was a "free mulatto" head of a Northumberland County household of 10 "other free" in 1810 [VA:996]. His widow Dorcas moved to Baltimore about 1846 where she applied for and received a survivor's pension on 21 November 1853 [M804-2246, frame 0927].

James Sorrell was head of a Northumberland County household of 6 "Black" persons in 1782 [VA:37] and was a "free mulatto" head of a Northumberland County household of 8 "other free" in 1810 [VA:996]. During the Revolution he served as a gunner's mate aboard the Hero and the Larter [Jackson, Virginia Negro Soldiers, 43].

Thomas Sorrell was listed among the "Free Molattoes" living on Thomas Rowand's land in Westmoreland County in 1801 with his wife Elizabeth and children William and Libby Sorrell [Virginia Genealogist 31:41]. He was a sixty-two-year-old resident of Westmoreland County living with his forty-five-year-old wife and eleven-year-old daughter in 1820 when he applied for a Revolutionary War pension [M804-2246, frame 0992].

Isaac Stephens served as a Northumberland County soldier in the Revolution [Jackson, Virginia Negro Soldiers, 43].

Simon and Stephen Stephens were seaman aboard the Accomac. Simon served as a cook and Stephen as regular seaman. In 1832 their heirs made unsuccessful attempts to obtain pensions [Jackson, Virginia Negro Soldiers, 43].

Jesse Tate was a seaman in the Revolution aboard the Dragon from 1777 to 1779 [Jackson, Virginia Negro Soldiers, 44] and head of a Richmond County household of 8 "other free" in 1810 [VA:395].

Jacob Teague was a resident of Accomack County who served in the Revolution [Jackson, Virginia Negro Soldiers, 44]. He was head of an Accomack County household of 7 "other free" in St. George's Parish in 1800 [Virginia Genealogist2:164] and 6 "other free" in 1810 [VA:65].

Buckner Thomas was a man of color from Dinwiddie County who served in the Revolution [NSDAR, African American Patriots, 154].

James Thomas enlisted in Norfolk County and served for three years as a seaman in the Revolution. James Barron, Jr., later a commodore in the U.S. Navy, described him as: a fellow of daring and though a man of color was respected by all the officers who served with him. In 1813 Nancy Bell, his sole heir, received two land warrants of 1,333 acres each for his services [Jackson, Virginia Negro Soldiers, 44].

John Thomas was a "yellow" complexioned man born in Prince George County who was living in Caroline County when he was listed in a register of soldiers who enlisted in the Revolution [The Chesterfield Supplement cited by NSDAR, African American Patriots, 154].

Jack Thomas served in the Revolution from Northampton County, Virginia [Jackson, Virginia Negro Soldiers, 44].

Spencer Thomas was a soldier in the Revolution from Charles City. He was allowed a pension in 1818 [Jackson, Virginia Negro Soldiers, 44]. He registered in the District of Columbia Court in Alexandria on 1 April 1803: a yellow man about 53 years of age was free born in the family of the grandfather of the deponent and that he served in Northumberland County until he became thirty-one years of age. William Lewis, Justice of the Peace [Arlington County Register of Free Negroes, 1797-1861, p. 4]. He was a "free mulatto" head of a Northumberland County household of 7 "other free" in 1810 [VA:996].

William Thomas was a "yellow" complexioned soldier from Charles City County listed in the size roll of troops who enlisted at Chesterfield Courthouse [The Chesterfield Supplement; National Archives pension file S38435 cited by NSDAR, African American Patriots, 154]. He was taxable in Upper Westover Precinct of Charles City County in 1784, taxable on 2 horses from 1788 to 1793, a "Mulattoe" taxable in 1813 and 1814 [PPTL, 1788-1814] and head of a household of 4 "free colored" in 1820 [VA:11].

George Tyler registered as a free Negro in Goochland County on 16 December 1814: a free man of color about Sixty years old, about five feet six inches high, yellow complexion, short curled hair intermixed with grey…free born[Register of Free Negroes, p.84, no.159]. He was about sixty-one years old on 20 July 1818 when he applied for a pension in Goochland County for eighteen months service in 1781, stating that he was farming on rented land with his 100 year-old wife Nancy Cooper [M804-2432, frame 0669]. He was a "yellow" complexioned soldier who was born in Louisa County, lived in Goochland County, and was listed in the size roll of troops who joined at Chesterfield Courthouse after 1 September 1780 [NSDAR, African American Patriots, 154].

Anthony Valentine was a thirty-three-year- old "Black" complexioned soldier who was born in Charles City County and residing there when he was listed in the size roll of troops who enlisted after 1 September 1780 [The Chesterfield Supplement cited by NSDAR, African American Patriots, 154; Virginia Genealogical Society Bulletin 6:76].

Charles Valentine was listed in a 13 March 1779 offer of a reward in the Virginia Gazette for deserters from the infantry of the Virginia State Garrison Regiment stationed near Williamsburg. The advertisement described him as: a mulatto, born in Surry County, Virginia, 28 years old, 5 feet 9 inches high, well made [Dixon's edition, p. 2, col. 2]. He enlisted in Chesterfield County and was living in Sussex County after 1 September 1780 [Virginia Genealogical Society Bulletin, 6:58 (Chesterfield Supplement at Va. Lib.]. He was head of a Brunswick County, Virginia household of a "free colored" man over forty-five years of age in 1820 [VA:672].

Edward Valentine was living in Dinwiddie County when he applied for a pension for Revolutionary War service [Jackson,Virginia Negro Soldiers, 45].

Isham Valentine was mentioned in William Cabell's Commonplace Book (of Amherst and Buckingham Counties) on 9 March 1780: Sent by Isham Valentine a free Negro, 1 pr. Silver mounted Pistols and Bullet Moulds to Col. Sam. J. Cabell. Also all his Clothes, etc., Consisting of one Blue Broad Cloth Coat, one white ditto Vest & Pr. Breeches with Silver oval buttons, 1 pr. mosquito Curtains Seven shirts 5 of which ruffled at the Hands, 1 pr. Sheets, 2 Towels[McLeRoy, Strangers in Their Midst, 210]. He was living in Dinwiddie County when he applied for a pension for Revolutionary War service [Jackson, Virginia Negro Soldiers, 45].

Sam Valentine, a taxable in Wm Totty's Dinwiddie County household in 1792 [PPTL, 1782-90 (1792 A, p.16)], was a "Black" complexioned soldier who was enlisted as a substitute in the Revolution from Dinwiddie County [NSDAR, African American Patriots, 154].

Benjmain Viers was a "free coloured man" who enlisted in Revolutionary War service in Henry County, Virginia, in October 1775. He married Betsy Long in Amherst County and lived there for five years before moving to Gallia County, Ohio, in September 1827 [M804-2459, frame 2].

Robert Walden was a "yellow" complexioned soldier from Dinwiddie County who enlisted as a substitute in the Revolution [NSDAR, African American Patriots, 154],

James Wallace, born in New Kent County, made a declaration in James City County on 13 August 1832 to obtain a pension for his services in the Revolution. "Being a Coloured man," he acted as a cook for Colonel Porterfield and guarded prisoners. He enlisted in James City County and returned there after the war [M804-2479, frame 0558; The Chesterfield Supplement cited by NSDAR, African American Patriots, 154]. He was taxable in James City County from 1786 to 1813: listed as a "Mulatto" in 1805 and 1806, taxable on 2 tithables in 1806, 3 in 1809, 2 in 1810, taxable on 2 tithables and a "free person of colour" (probably his wife) in 1813 [PPTL 1782-99; 1800-15].

Joseph Wallace was a man of color who served in the Revolution from Bedford County [NSDAR, African American Patriots, 154].

Aaron Weaver was head of a Lancaster County household of 3 free persons and one slave in 1783 [VA:55]. He was a Lancaster County seaman in the Revolutionary War who made application for a pension while resident in Princess Anne County [Jackson, Virginia Negro Soldiers, 45]. He was a "F.B." head of a Princess Anne County household of 4 "other free" in 1810 [VA:479].

Elijah Weaver registered as a "free Negro" in Lancaster County on 18 July 1803: Age 66, Color dark … born free. His wife Dorcas Weaver registered the same day: wf/o Elijah, Age 62, Color mulatto … born free [Burkett, Lancaster County Register of Free Negroes, 1]. He was a Revolutionary War veteran who died intestate in Lancaster County before 15 September 1834 when his heirs were named in court. They were Spencer, Elijah2, Mary Pinn, Agatha Bell, Betsy, and Polly, wife of Armstead Nicken [Orders 1834-41, p.37].

Elisha Weaver was as Seaman from Lancaster County [Jackson, Virginia Negro Soldiers, 45].

John Weaver registered as a "free Negro" in Lancaster County on 19 September 1808: Age 48, Color yellow, Height 5'3-1/4. His wife Dorcas, born about 1754, registered on 18 July 1803: wf/o John, Age 49, Color dark, Height 4'11, Served till 31 years of age [Burkett, Lancaster County Register of Free Negroes, 1]. He was a Revolutionary war veteran who died before 19 May 1834 when his only heir Betty Weaver was named in Lancaster County Court [Orders 1834-41, 7].

Henry Welch was a "yellow" complexioned soldier born in King George County, Virginia, who was living in Culpeper County between 1777 and 1783 when he enlisted in the Revolution as a substitute [NSDAR, African American Patriots, 154].

James West was head of a Spotsylvania County household of 10 "other free" in 1810. He was a soldier in the Revolution [Jackson, Virginia Negro Soldiers, 46].

Alexander West was a "Negro" who served in the Revolution from Middlesex County [Jackson, Virginia Negro Soldiers, 46].

Alexander/ Sawney Whistler, born free in Middlesex County in 1762, was a man of dark complexion who served in the Revolution for three years and received a warrant for 200 acres which he assigned to Richard Smith on 30 July 179. He served in the Revolution from Middlesex County as a substitute [M804-2549, frame 0028; NSDAR, African American Patriots, 154; Jackson, Virginia Negro Soldiers, 46]. He was a "Black" taxable in the lower district of King and Queen County in 1801 [PPTL, 1782-1803]. He registered in Middlesex County on 26 June 1805: born free; 40 years of age; Black complexion_ [Register of Free Negroes 1800-60, p.15].

Edward Wilkerson was a soldier from Chesterfield County [Jackson, Virginia Negro Soldiers, 46].

Matthew Williams registered in Southampton County on 12 July 1810: age 55, Blk, 5 feet 7-1/2 inches, free born. He was called a "free person of colour" on 16 November 1818 when he made a declaration in Southampton County court setting forth that he was a soldier in the Revolutionary War by voluntary enlistment [Minutes 1816-9, unpaged].

Jesse Wood, born about 1760 in Hanover County, was a "yellow" complexioned soldier who enlisted for three years service in the Revolutionary War while resident in King William County in 1778. He lived in Fluvanna County for more than fifty years [National Archives pension file S7962; The Chesterfield Supplement cited by NSDAR, African American Patriots, 154; Jackson, Virginia Negro Soldiers, 45]. He was a "Mulatto" taxable in the upper district of Goochland County from 1804 to 1813: a groom at George Holman's in 1804, a farmer on David Ross's land in 1810, charged with Jack Wood's tithe in 1812, a carpenter at James Cockran's in 1813 [PPTL, 1782-1809, frames 698; 1810-32, frames 20, 88, 112, 177]. He was head of a Goochland County household of 6 "other free" in 1810 [VA:722].

Philip Wood was a seaman from Lancaster County who served in the Revolution [Jackson, Virginia Negro Soldiers, 46].

Thomas Wood was a seaman from Lancaster County who served in the Revolution [Jackson, Virginia Negro Soldiers, 46]. He and Abel Spriggs were "mulattoes" listed among the deserters from the ship Dragon who were allowed until 20 July 1779 to return without punishment according to the 3 July 1779 issue of the Virginia Gazette [Dixon's edition, p. 3, col. 2].

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