John H. Burnett

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Enlisted in Revolutionary War in Amherst Co., VA on @ Dec 1776 under Captl James Franklin's foot soldiers in the 10th VA regiment. He died after Oct 1778 and before Feb 1779

John served in the Revolutionary War from Amherst Co., Va and died at Valley Forge,PA. In the Amherst county court Records, widow Mary Burnett received supplies for the service of her husband John. Enlisted in the Revolutionary War in Amherst Co., VA on 2 Dec. 1776 under Capt. James Franklin's Co. of Foot Soldiers in the 10th VA Regiment. Authorized 16 September 1776 in the Continental Army as the 10th Virginia Regiment. Assigned 27 December 1776 to the Southern Department. Organized 12 February 1777 to consist of 10 companies from Augusta, Amherst, Caroline, Culpepper, Cumberland, Fairfax, Fauquier, Orange, Spotsylvania, Stafford, and King George Counties. Assigned 22 May 1777 to the 2d Virginia Brigade, an element of the Main Army. Reorganized 1 November 1777 to consist of 8 companies. Reorganized and redesignated 12 May 1779 as the 6th Virginia Regiment, to consist of 9 companies. Relieved 4 December 1779 from the 2d Virginia Brigade and assigned to the Southern Department. Captured 12 May 1780 by the British Army at Charleston, South Carolina.* Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: May 1 2021, 20:36:07 UTC