A History of Orange County, Virginia by W. W. Scott -
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Published on: 1/16/2002
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In 1782 the companies in the County were commanded by Captains Miller, Burton, Buckner, Herndon, Hawkins, Lindsay, Waugh, Graves, Stubblefield, and Webb.
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At "the ensuing March term" the Court elected the trustees; Isaac Davis, James Burton, Francis Cowherd, James Barbour, Philip Pendleton Barbour, Fortunatus Winslow, Robert Taylor, Catlett Conway, John Gibson, George Grasty, Thomas Coleman, and Thomas Woolfolk.
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JAMES BURTON
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CAPT. JAMES BURTON
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JAMES BURTONENSIGN JOHN GOODALL
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"Sworn to before me this 22d day of July 1779 by James Burton, Lieutenant.
THEOK.BLAND, Colonel-Conamanding,
Post Charlottesville ".
A Roll of Capt. Francis Taylor's Company enlisted between Jany.29 and March 17, 1776, from a MS. account book and papers in Va. State Library.
Enlisted by F. TAYLOR.
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Wm. Taylor and Benjamin Porter were lieutenants; and Francis Cowherd. ensign; James Burton, a cadet.
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JAMES BURTON, ensign, 20
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JAMES BURTON, captain.
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JAMES BURTON