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The 7th Regiment was initially assigned to the Southern Department but in February 1777 the unit transferred to George Washington's main army. In July 1777, the regiment was assigned to the North Carolina Brigade which was led by Francis Nash. All the North Carolina regiments were badly understrength, with only two mustering over 200 men.
The regiment would see action at the Battle of Brandywine, Battle of Germantown (after which it wintered at Valley Forge [1]), Battle of Monmouth and the Siege of Charleston. Most of the regiment was captured at Charlestown, South Carolina , on May 12, 1780, by the British and the regiment was formally disbanded on January 1, 1783.
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North Carolina Line: 2 regiments. On June 26, 1775 the Continental Congress voted to support a force not exceeding 1,000 men for the defense of North Carolina. [2] The colony of North Carolina availed itself fully of this number, subsequently raising the 1st and 2nd North Carolina Regiments. South Carolina Line: 2 regiments. The Continental ...
The 7th Virginia Regiment (1781) (Constituted by redesignation of the 9th Virginia Regiment of 1779). The 8th Virginia Regiment (1779). (The 9th Virginia Regiment of 1779 was redesignated the 7th Virginia Regiment of 1781). (The 10th Virginia Regiment of 1779 was disbanded). (The 11th Virginia Regiment of 1779 was disbanded).
The others were all born in Rowan County, North Carolina. Four of his children died in Tennessee, where Thomas had extensive land holdings. James Gillespie (c. 1745 – before 1787): He died in Rowan County, North Carolina. He married Jane Graham (before 1747 – 1823) on January 9, 1765. He served in the Revolutionary War. [23] [17] [22]
The 1st North Carolina Regiment was created on September 1, 1775 with men from the Wilmington District and Salisbury District. Colonel James Moore was the first commander. Its transition to Continental Line was completed on July 8, 1777 [2] The 2nd North Carolina Regiment was created on September 1, 1775. Colonel Robert Howe, Esq was the first ...
As a major in the North Carolina militia, he raised a battalion of volunteers, the Wilkes County Regiment, in early 1779. [13] As an officer in this Overmountain Men militia, he fought in the Battle of Ramseur's Mill , between the Tories (Loyalists to the Crown) and the Whigs (American Patriots) on June 20, 1780, and later that year at the ...