On 9/9/1775, Abraham Sheppard was commissioned as the Colonel/Commandant over the Dobbs County Regiment of Militia. He led the Dobbs County Regiment of Militia at the battle of Moore's Creek Bridge on February 27, 1776.

On 11/23/1776, Abraham Sheppard was commissioned as the Colonel/Commandant over the newly-created 1st Battalion of Volunteers. This unit was hastily created in anticipation of a British invasion of North Carolina or South Carolina which never materialized. The unit spent most of its time in and around Camden, SC, and it was disbanded on 4/10/1777.

On 4/17/1777, Abraham Sheppard was commissioned as the Colonel/Commandant over the newly-authorized 10th NC Regiment on the Continental Line. This regiment never met expectations and seemed to take forever to assemble. Two companies marched north in time to participate in two significant battles - the battle of Brandywine Creek and the battle of Germantown, both in Pennsylvania in the Fall of 1777. The regiment was disbanded on 6/1/1778 at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, and Col. Abraham Sheppard retired from active duty.

Most evidence indicates that Abraham Sheppard had very little involvment in the American Revolution after he retired from active duty in 1778.

Abraham Sheppard was a delegate to the Fourth Provincial Congress of April 1776 at Halifax; and, at the Fifth Provincial Congress of November 1776, also at Halifax.

Abraham Sheppard was the son of Thomas Sheppard and Susannah Enloe.

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