September 1758 in Bedford Co in Va Co records: are Jeremiah, John, Mathew and Anthony Pate. They are all listedtogether in the Bedford Co Militia with Cpts John Phelps, John Quarles, Mathew Talbot and Chas Talbot. Reference Hening's Vol 7 (Hening's Statutes at large) by W A Crozia Vol II, 1982 ( records 1651-1776) Va Colonial Militia. In the same Co is a Jessee Paty. Thomas Pate is in Lunenberg Co. and is a Pvt. Meredith