Thanks much for the information. After 2 days of searching for a list/roster of men in Washingtons Life Guards, all I have found to date is a mention here and there of the unit. With the name you sent below, I now have 4 officers names and 10 soldiers, a very small fraction of the units strength. Still searching. Earl. In a message dated 11/27/01 3:15:14 PM, Farns10th writes: << GEN. WASHINGTON'S GUARD VA's Corp .Henry Sparks was one of Washington's personal Guards 3rd Corp. Henry Sparks (1753-1836) was Revolutionary War soldier from Virginia; served with Commander-in-Chief's Guard, "the flower and pick of American army." While with this bodyguard Sparks fought at the battles of Brandywine and Germantown. Discharged at Valley Forge in 1778. Came to Kentucky, 1795; settled in present Owen Co., 1800. Buried at Sparks Bottom. http://www.kentuckyconnect.com/kyprojects/markers/owen.shtml >>

Do you have Francis Moreland on your list ? He was mentioned specifically by Washington in one of his directives. ~malinda "by way of John Robertson " wrote: > Thanks much for the information. After 2 days of searching for a list/roster > of men in Washingtons Life Guards, all I have found to date is a mention here > and there of the unit. With the name you sent below, I now have 4 officers > names and 10 soldiers, a very small fraction of the units strength. Still > searching. > > Earl. > > In a message dated 11/27/01 3:15:14 PM, Farns10th writes: > > << GEN. WASHINGTON'S GUARD > > VA's Corp .Henry Sparks was one of Washington's personal Guards > > 3rd Corp. Henry Sparks (1753-1836) was Revolutionary War soldier from > Virginia; served with Commander-in-Chief's Guard, "the flower and pick of > American army." While with this bodyguard Sparks fought at the battles of > Brandywine and Germantown. Discharged at Valley Forge in 1778. Came to > Kentucky, 1795; settled in present Owen Co., 1800. Buried at Sparks Bottom. > > http://www.kentuckyconnect.com/kyprojects/markers/owen.shtml > > >> > > ==== AMERICAN-REVOLUTION Mailing List ==== > > ============================== > Visit Ancestry.com for a FREE 14-Day Trial and enjoy access to the #1 > Source for Family History Online. Go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=702&sourceid=1237