Our Patriots
Honoring the men and women whose courage built a nation.
The Fort Chiswell Chapter of the NSDAR proudly traces our heritage to these patriots of the American Revolution. Their bravery, sacrifice, and vision laid the foundation for the freedoms we cherish today.
Each name represents a story of service — a legacy we preserve through our mission.
Featured Patriot
Benjamin Duncan — North Carolina — Private
Benjamin Duncan served as a Private from North Carolina during the Revolutionary War. His willingness to take up arms for independence represents the spirit that drives our chapter’s mission today.
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Honor Roll
Patriots of the American Revolution honored through the Fort Chiswell Chapter:
- William Albee — MA
- John Alston Sr. — NC, PS
- Harmon Arrants — MD, Lt PS
- Adam Ash — PA, Pvt
- Thomas Ashbrook — VA
- Thomas Barker — VA, Pvt
- Matthias Barringer — NC, Capt PS
- James Bates — VA, Sol
- Mercy Raymond Bedford — NC, PS
- George Birdwell — VA, CS
- Joseph Joost Borst — NY, Pvt PS
- John Campbell — VA, Capt
- Arthur Campbell — VA, Col CS
- John Carmack Jr. — VA, Sol PS
- Joseph Carter — VA, PS
- Peter Carter Sr. — VA, PS
- Robert Case — CT, Sol
- Robert Chambers — VA, Sgt PS
- Robert Cole — VA, Pvt PS
- Henry Connelly — NC
- William Cornett — NC
- David Cox — VA, Lt PS
- John Crockett Sr. — VA
- Manassah Cutler — MA, Staff Of
- Benjamin Duncan — NC, Pvt
- Elisha Dungan — VA
- Samuel Duff Jr. — VA, Pvt
- Joshua Emery — MA
- Gideon Faris — VA
- Michael Fleenor — VA
- Francis Fitzgerald — VA
- William Fitzgerald — VA
- Nathaniel Fox — VA, Ens
- John Frierson — SC, CS
- George Frye Jr. — VA
- Peter Grossclose Sr. — PA, PS
- John Hart — NJ, PS SDI
- Thomas Hemphill — NC, Capt
- Paul Hertzog — PA, Pvt PS
- Aaron Higginbotham Jr. — VA, Sol PS
- James Hogg Jr. — VA, Sol PS
- William Holland — NC
- William Hudson — VA, PS
- William Jay — SC, Pvt
- John Johns — NC, PS
- John Kennard — SC, SOL
- John King — NC, PS
- Hugh Lavender — SC, Pvt
- Joseph Manchester — RI, Ens
- James Mahan — VA
- David Mason — VA
- Matthew McClure — NC
- John McMillan — SC, Pvt PS
- John McLaughlin — NC, Pvt
- William Montgomery Sr. — PA, Col PS
- Thomas Moore — NC, Pvt
- Joseph Munger Sr. — MA, Sgt
- Robert Orr — NC, PS
- Samuel Pearson Jr. — CT, Lt
- Archibald Prather — VA
- Thomas Pullen — VA, Sol
- Thomas Reinhard — MD
- Bolling Rogers — VA, Pvt
- George Rutledge — NC
- Israel Sayles — RI, Pvt
- Robert Sevier — NC
- George Shingler — SC
- Edward Stevens — NC, PS
- Benjamin Strickler — VA, CS PS
- Michael Swords — VA, Pvt PS
- Abraham Tanner — VA, Pvt
- Harrison Taylor — VA, PS
- Conrad Teeter — NJ, Pvt PS
- Jesse Vermillion — NC, Pvt
- Benjamin Ward — VA
- Frederick Weaver — NC, Pvt
- Ambrose Williams — VA, PS
- James Williams — SC
- James Willis — NC
- Jason Wilson — NC
- Johann Wilhelm Ludwick Wohlpart — PA, PS
Patriot records verified through the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution.