Agnes Tinsley

Family/Spouse: William Graves. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Willie Brown Graves was born on 6 Aug 1872 in Bedford City, VA; died on 12 Apr 1947 in Bedford City, VA.

John married Elizabeth Scott Truehart. Elizabeth (daughter of Bartholomew Truehart and Elizabeth Scott Mosby) was born on 20 Jul 1805 in Powhatan County, VA; died on 8 Jul 1862 in Bedford County, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Bartholomew married Elizabeth Scott Mosby on 17 Nov 1798. Elizabeth (daughter of Littleberry C. Mosby, Jr. and Hannah Elizabeth Mosby Scott) was born on 30 Nov 1781 in Powhatan County, VA; died on 17 Nov 1816 in Powhatan County, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1820, Scottville Twp., Powhatan County, VA

Notes:

VIRGINIA MILITIA IN THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR
PART II
Virginia's Share in the Military Movements of the Revolution
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MORGAN, WILLIAM.--Prince Edward, Sept. 17, 1832. Born, 1757. In summer of 1776 enlisted as private under Capt. Robert Hughes and Lt. Edward Munford, marching from Cumberland County by way of Richmond and Williamsburg to Yorktown, where applicant was discharged after two months' service. In April, 1780, joined a troop of cavalry from Powhatan County, commanded by Capt. Littlebury Mosby and Lts. Horatio Turpin and Wade Mosby. The troop proceeded by way of Richmond, Williamsburg and Bottom's Bridge on Chickahominy to Petersburg, being joined meanwhile by a cavalry troop from Dinwiddie. At Petersburg applicant was in the battle in which Gen. Steuben was successful (?) over the British, who proceeded to Richmond and then down the James. At Richmond he was discharged after a tour of two months. Enlisted, 1777 or 1778, in Powhatan County, and at Old Cumberland C. H., served two months under Col. Mosby as Sergeant of the guard. 200 British soldiers were quartered there. February, 1781, joined a rifle company in Prince Edward, where applicant then resided. The company officers were, Capt. Andrew Baker, Lt. Joseph Parker, and Ensign Read. It joined Gen. Greene near the Dan river, and was attached to a regiment commanded (?) by Col. Call, of the Regular service. After one month returned to Prince Edward for provisions from the commissary, and then rejoined the army, which proceeded to Ramsay's Mill on Deep River. In North Carolina he marched under Gen. Robert Lawson to Halifax County, where he was discharged after a service of two months. [p.81]

VIRGINIA MILITIA IN THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR
PART II
Virginia's Share in the Military Movements of the Revolution
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MOSBY, WADE.--Powhatan, Sept. 19, 1832. Born in Powhatan in 1761. About 1777 affiant joined a number of his fellow students at Hampden-Sidney Academy (later a college), in forming a volunteer company. Luke B. Smith, a professor, was captain. Subalterns were, Lt. Samuel Venable and En. Samuel Hackley. Served six weeks at Williamsburg. Was then sixteen years old. A year later the company again went out for six weeks under the same officers, serving at Petersburg. Affiant then quit college, and in fall of 1779 or spring of 1780, was Second Lieutenant under his brother, Capt. Littlebury Mosby (later a General). At Petersburg they joined the cavalry under Col. Banister, of Gen. Lawson's command. The call was because hostile vessels came near on the James. After the defeat of Gates there was a heavy call, and affiant went out under his brother-in-law, Capt. Robert Hughes, serving as adjutant of the regiment. At Moore's Ordinary in Prince Edward, Capt. Cameron, of Buckingham took ill, and affiant was appointed in his place. Was in battle of Guilford under Col. B. Randolph. Col. Carrington, quarter-master-general, laid off the battleground. A fifth tour quickly followed, because Gov. Jefferson wrote Littlebury Mosby to raise all the cavalry he could and go to the aid of Lafayette. L. Mosby called on his subalterns, affiant raising a company and Horatio Turpin another, L. Mosby leading the battalion as major. It lay at Petersburg until the British, under Gen. Phillips arrived, and then the cavalry covered the retreat, taking up the bridge over the Appomattox after the army had crossed. Affiant was then much on vidette service under Col. Call, his own father, militia commandant of county, keeping him to watch Cornwallis while the latter was about Richmond, which was four or five weeks. Married Susanna ----, April 13, 1785. Died June 1, 1834. Widow made application, Oct. 1, 1838.

VIRGINIA MILITIA IN THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR
PART II
Virginia's Share in the Military Movements of the Revolution
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McLAURINE, WILLIAM.--Cumberland, June 5, 1832. Volunteered May, 1780, under Capt. Richard Crump, Lt. Vincent Markham, and En. James Smith, the latter being a Baptist preacher. Col. Robert Goode commanded the regiment, which served around Hampton. The second tour was under Capt. William Mayo, and began in January, 1781, the command marching to Suffolk. On one occasion the company being surprised in the night, the captain tried to make the men fight, but they ran, although being in larger number they could have taken the opposing force. The command was always on the move and did much night duty, once taking five or six British loaded with jewelry and other plunder. Third tour began next March, and was in the cavalry under Capt. Littlebury Mosby. The service was in detachments. Affiant witnessed the fight at Petersburg. The American army retired to the Midlothian Coal pits, twelve miles away. Affiant went home for a fresh horse, and rejoined the army at Malvern, where he was always on scout duty by night. At one time he could hear conversation on a British vessel. This service was for three months and the company was complimented by Jefferson in a letter to Capt. (afterward Gen.) Mosby. The last tour was in guarding prisoners, mostly seamen.

Littleberry married Hannah Elizabeth Mosby Scott in 1779 in Powhatan, Virginia, USA. Hannah (daughter of Charles Scott) was born about 1762 in Amelia County, Virginia, USA; died on 9 Aug 1794 in Cumberland County, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]