The American Revolution in North Carolina - Jones County Regiment of Militia




The American Revolution in North Carolina

Jones County Regiment of Militia
Date Established:	Colonels:	Original Officers:
January 30, 1779	Col. John Bryan Col. Nathaniel Bryan Col. Waightstill Avery Col. Francis Avery	Col. John Bryan Col. Nathaniel Bryan Lt. Col. Lemuel Hatch Lt. Col. Samuel Hill Maj. John Bush
Known Lt. Colonels:	Known Majors:	Known Adjutants:
Lt. Col. Lemuel Hatch Lt. Col. Samuel Hill	Maj. John Bush Maj. Frederick Hargett Maj. James Pierce	William Bush
Known Captains:
Simon Edwards	James Green	Frederick Hargett
James Harrison	Risden McDaniel	? McDonald
Joseph Rhodes	-	John Soler
Known Lieutenants - Captain Unknown:
-	Martin Franks	-
Known Ensigns - Captain Unknown:
-	? McDonald	-
Known Corporals - Captain Unknown:
-	John Hart	-
Known Privates / Fifers / Drummers, etc. - Captain Unknown:
William Adams	-	John Hudlar
Brief History of the Regiment:
On January 30, 1779, the NC General Assembly created Jones County and its regiment of Militia out of the southern part of Craven County and its regiment of Militia. All officers were appointed and commissioned by the Governor. The Jones County Regiment was active until the end of the war. Units of this regiment were known to have participated in the following known battles/skirmishes:
Date(s):	Known Battles / Skirmishes:
3/28-5/12/1780	Siege of Charleston 1780 (SC)
8/16/1780	Camden (SC)
3/15/1781	Guilford Court House
8/2/1781	Rockfish Creek
8/17/1781	Jumping Run