Colonel, 2nd Regiment of Illinois Volunteers, for the duration; August 1847 July 1848. Take a moment to view a list of current volunteer opportunities. 4th Tennessee Infantry (1553) Major, Battalion of Missouri Mounted Volunteers, for 12 months,(4 companies, first mustered in Price's regiment); August 1846 August 1847. Captain, 5th Mounted Company; JulyOctober 1846. 10th Tennessee Infantry (2473) When the men who attended its convention voted for secession in April 1861, it was the third time they had brought the For general information about Virginia State Parks volunteer programs, corporate volunteering and Alternative Break options for existing groups, email the Office of Community Engagement and Volunteerism at vspvolunteer@dcr.virginia.gov, phone (804) 625-3984 or write to: Virginia State Parks Director of Community Engagement and Your email address will not be published. At Dameron Hospital, volunteers help provide the special touch that can make a difference in a patient's stay. 2nd Tennessee Infantry (2170) WebSearch the Dameron Cemetery , Rockfish cemetery located in Virginia, United States of America. Colonel Henry R. Jackson. Colonel, Battalion of New Jersey Volunteers, for the duration, (4 companies); September 1847 July 1848. Captain John S. Williams (served with the 6th U.S. Infantry), Louisiana Battalion of Volunteer Artillery, for 3 months; (2 companies); 21 August November 1845. Colonel, Independent Company of Michigan Volunteers, for the duration, 18 June 1847 30 June 1848. Unidentified Texas (169), VIRGINIA (2598 soldiers) Gopher RecordsIf you need records, we will gopher you. 1st West Virginia Cavalry at Wheeling, W. Va., October 1, 1862, to January 9, 1863. Colonel, 1st Regiment of Ohio Volunteers, for 12 months; June 1846 June 1847. "Compendium of the War of the Rebellion" by Frederick H. Dyer contains no history for this unit. WebOden's, John (Captain) Company, Mounted Infantry Orr's (Captain) Company, Morgan Defenders Rabby's (Captain) Coast Guard Company No. One of ten new regiments raised for one year according to act of Congress 11 February 1847. 8th Tennessee Infantry (1725) 5th Tennessee Cavalry (1798) 1st West Virginia Light Artillery (2452) [1]. 1st Arkansas Cavalry (2647) Worldwide. Independent Companies are raising in every County on the Continentand train their Men as if they were on the Eve of War[Contributions are raised] in every Colony on the Continent for the relief of the people of Boston. Captains: William Keimeally (died, reported suicide, at Rio Frio, 21 December 1847). The Regiment was authorized on September 16, 1776 in the Continental Army as the 6th Maryland Regiment. Be interested in helping others and meeting new people. WebThe Dameron-Damron genealogy : the family of Lawrence Dameron of Virginia, with notes on the related Northumberland County families of Gaskins, Harvey, Bledsoe, Tignor, Ball, and the Ladds from lower Norfolk County, Virginia / compiled by Helen Foster Snow. On November 11th, 1774, the leaders of the company appealed to Colonel Washington to, take command of this company as their Field Officer, and [requested] that he will be pleasd to direct the fashion of their uniform.7 The men who delivered this request were also instructed to, acquaint [Colonel Washington] with the Motto of the Company [Aut Liber, aut nullus: Either Liberty or Death]8. Colonel Mason defended this view, noting that, The exception made in favor of the gentleman who by the unanimous voice of the company now commands it, is a very proper one, justly due to his public merit and experience.6, Prince William Countys Independent Company of Cadets, Fairfax County was not the only county in Virginia to turn to Colonel George Washington for leadership. 6th Louisiana Infantry (Colored) (1028) Established in 1893 and published continuously since then, the Virginia Magazine of History and Biography is the quarterly journal of the Virginia Historical Society, a privately supported and endowed educational institution headquartered in Richmond, Virginia. 2nd North Carolina Infantry (713) Colonel, 1st Regiment of Kentucky Volunteers, for 12 months, "Louisville Legion"; May 1846 May 1847. Colonel of Morgan's Regt.). I cant speak for other states. Majors comdg. 5th West Virginia Cavalry (1784) This item is part of a JSTOR Collection. 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Company officers would be chosen annually from among the ranks, and the volunteers pledged to meet regularly, for the Purpose of learning & practicing the military Exercise & Discipline.3 The expectation was that the Fairfax Independent Militia Company would present a sharp example for their fellow Virginians to emulate. The VMHB also publishes reviews of books on Virginia history and biography. Those who joined agreed to outfit themselves (at their own expense) in a, regular Uniform of Blue, turnd up with BuffBuff Waist Coat & Breeches, & white Stockings.2 They also pledged to equip themselves with a good fire-lock (musket) and all of the necessary military accoutrements of a soldier. Colonel, 4th Regiment Kentucky Volunteers, for the duration; October 1847 July 1848. Battalion of Marines; May 1847 January 1848. Employees (this site): ? According to Independent Sector, between 1980 and 1995, the number of Colonel, 4th Regiment of Tennessee Volunteers, for the duration, (9 companies); November 1847 August 1848. 2nd Regiment of Pennsylvania Volunteers, for the duration, (12 companies); January 1847 July 1848. Wards Battery, Alabama Light Artillery (1), ARIZONA (655 soldiers) 1st Loyal Eastern Virginia Volunteers (123) 2, (Charlottesville: University Press of Virginia, 1978), 196-97. WebDameron Companies is an all-inclusive development company. Hamiltons Body Guard, Texas Cavalry (50) 2nd Florida Cavalry (978) Colonel, 3rd Regiment of Ohio Volunteers, for 12 months; June 1846 June 1847. Regiment of Massachusetts Volunteers, for the duration of the Mexican War, January and February, 1847 July 1848. 7th Louisiana Infantry (Colored) (970) Captain Adams Dunlap (served with Brigadier General Wool), 2nd Company Illinois Mounted Volunteers; August 1847 26 July 1848. On September 21, 1774, Fairfax County, led by Colonel George Mason, challenged this consensus by forming an independent company of volunteer militia in 1558355 [1] Dameron is an unincorporated community in Raleigh County, West 1st West Virginia Infantry (1809) Cav. Unidentified Virginia (1), WEST VIRGINIA (47334 soldiers) Dameron's Independent Company, Virginia Volunteers (Union), Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, https://www.familysearch.org/en/wiki/index.php?title=Dameron%27s_Independent_Company,_Virginia_Volunteers_(Union)&oldid=4793621, Virginia - Military - Civil War, 1861-1865. List of United States military and volunteer units in the MexicanAmerican War, Regular U.S. Army regiments serving in Mexico from 1846 to 1848, Volunteer units serving in Mexico from 1846 to 1848. Your email address will not be published. 1st Texas Cavalry (2781) WebContact Us Online Services Make an Appointment Vehicle Registration Renewal Address Change Driver's License Renewal Report a Vehicle Sold / Traded Driver's License Replacement Plate Purchase Document Guide All Driver / ID Services REAL ID Points and Violations Practice Exams Medical Information License Reinstatement All Registration 5th West Virginia Infantry (2165) Colonel Samuel F. Marks, 4th Regiment, P. F. Smith's Brigade of Louisiana Volunteers. 9th Tennessee Cavalry (2433) Colonel, 1st Regiment of Missouri Mounted Volunteers, for 12 months; (8 companies); June 1846 June 1847. Edward Webb's Co. Detachment at Fort Columbus Man at Fort Miffin and Colonel, 2d Regiment, P. F. Smith's Brigade of Louisiana Volunteers. Colonel Francis M. Wynkoop. 1st Tennessee Independent Vidette Cavalry (936) Additionally, the independent militia companies of Williamsburg which reportedly welcomed Lord Dunmore back with great fanfare from his successful expedition against the Indians in the west in December and Norfolk, which was formed long before 1774 for reasons unrelated to the dispute with Britain, brought to six the total number of independent companies of militia that existed in Virginia in 1774.13This small number, out of 60 plus counties and towns, demonstrated the continued preference held by most jurisdictions in Virginia for economic measures against the British in 1774. Colonel Mason convinced his fellow gentlemen and freeholders in Fairfax County that they had to act, and on September 21st, they adopted a resolution declaring that, In this Time of extreme Danger, with the Indian Enemy in our Country, and threatned with the Destruction of our Civil-rights, & Liberty, and all that is dear to British Subjects & Freemen; we the Subscribers, taking into our serious consideration the present alarming Situation of all the British Colonies upon this Continent as well as our own, being sensible of the Expediency of putting the Militia of this Colony upon a more respectable Footing, & hoping to excite others by our Example, have voluntarily freely & cordially entered into the following Association. Nearly three months later, the 1st Continental Congress, meeting in Philadelphia, adopted nearly identical economic sanctions against Britain. Interestingly, the volunteers were instructed to obtain at least six pounds of gunpowder, twenty pounds of lead, and fifty gun flints.4 This was far above the normal amount expected of an individual soldier for such items and suggests that each volunteer was also expected to equip additional soldiers if it became necessary to expand the militia forces of the county. This is a list of United States military units that participated in the MexicanAmerican War. Dameron's Independent Company, It's possible it was incorrectly annotated. Cresswell actually observed Loudoun Countys ragged independent company exercise on a visit to Leesburg on December 13th.11 Two days later, the Spotsylvania County Committee recommended to the inhabitants of their county the formation of independent companies of public spirited gentlemen.12. 1st Tennessee Cavalry (2323) Colonel, Battalion of Georgia Volunteers, for the duration, (5 companies); July 1847 July 1848.