Very early in the Revolutionary War, Anthony Bledsoe was a Major in the Virginia Militia. Since the NC/VA border was not surveyed until 1779, many men who considered themselves to be Virginians were actually living in North Carolina. Few even admitted it after the state line was surveyed.

Later pensioners claimed they served under Maj. Anthony Bledsoe in Washington County, North Carolina as early as 1777. However, most official historians claim that Anthony Bledsoe continued to be a Virginia Militia officer well into 1779.

On 10/30/1779, Anthony Bledsoe was commissioned a Major under Col. Isaac Shelby in the newly-created Sullivan County Regiment, which was created out of part of Washington County. (so, it is very likely that Bledsoe had actually been serving as a Major in Washington County, NC like the early pensioners claimed).

During the 1Q of 1781, Anthony Bledsoe was commissioned a Lt. Colonel under Col. Isaac Shelby in the Sullivan County Regiment of Militia. Lt. Col. Anthony Bledsoe was with his regiment at the battle of Moncks Corner #4, SC on October 16, 1781.

On 5/26/1783, Anthony Bledsoe was commissioned as Colonel/Commandant over the newly-created Davidson County Regiment of Militia, a position he held until the end of the war.

Click Here for a complete website about Anthony Bledsoe provided by the Sons of the American Revolution.

Click Here for a brief biography of Anthony Bledsoe provided by the Tennessee Encyclopedia.

Click Here for a photo of Anthony Bledsoe's burial headstone provided by findagrave.com.