Barbara’s family
George Payne "Rev.War Officer DO"
1755 – 29 APR 1794 · 5th great-grandfatherGeorge Payne (1755–29 April 1794) was Barbara’s fifth great-grandfather. Family-tree material associates him with the designation “Rev.War Officer DO,” but the supplied material does not document the meaning of that designation or his individual Revolutionary War service.
His name appears in the family tree as George Payne “Rev.War Officer DO.” The supplied notes include a history of the 1st Virginia Regiment during the Revolutionary War, but they do not provide an individual service record, rank, enlistment details, or other documentation directly linking George Payne to that regiment. Accordingly, any Revolutionary War connection should be treated as unverified from the material provided.
Historical context
The supplied notes describe the 1st Virginia Regiment as authorized on 21 August 1775 in the Virginia State Troops and organized at Williamsburg on 21 October 1775 as a provincial defense unit under Patrick Henry. It was adopted into the Continental Army on 1 November 1775, expanded to ten companies in January 1776, and served in the Southern Department and the Main Continental Army. The regiment was assigned at different times to Weedon’s Brigade, Stirling’s Brigade, and the 1st Virginia Brigade. It was consolidated with the 9th Virginia Regiment on 12 May 1779, captured by the British Army at Charleston, South Carolina, on 12 May 1780, and disbanded on 15 November 1783.
This regimental history provides general Revolutionary War context only. The supplied material does not establish that George Payne served with the regiment.
Sources & research
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