Revolutionary War Soldiers in the Upper New River Valley A total of 497 men were found to have been listed on the various militia rosters from Montgomery County (Revolutionary War Period) for the territory which became Grayson and Carroll County.) The number of militiamen increased after the Revolution and most probably never saw much if any extensive serivce or fought in any capactity. The fact still remains that these men served the Commonwealth in some fashion and are recognized in the following pages. The milita company strengths are noted below: A total of 54 men were found on the September 6, 1782 Militia List for Elk Creek, Grayson County (then Montgomery). 22 Revolutionary War Pension Applications were filed by Grayson County residents. A list of the Elk Creek Militia for 1782 contains the names of 47 men. A total of 64 men were found in Cox's Company, undated list, probably 1782. A total of 58 were on Cox's Company Militia Roster undated, prob. ca. 1783. A total of 41 names were found on Cox's 1777 Militia Roster A total of 69 men were found on Osborn's Militia Roster for April 2, 1783. A total of 20 names were found on the 1777 Militia roster for Osborn's Company. A total of 68 men were on Osborn's Militia Roster for 1785. A total of 32 Quakers were listed on Flower Swift's Third Undated Militia Roster. A total of 32 non-Quakers on Flower Swift's Third Undated Militia Roster. A total of 54 Men served in Flower Swift's 1st Undated Militia Roster. A total of 51 were listed on Flower Swift's Second Undated roster. A Total of 47 men were on Osborn's 1781 Militia List, 9 were unfit for duty. A total of 77 men were on McDaniel's ca. 1782 Militia list. PENNINGTON, EPHRAIM, On 1777 List of Osborn's Militia Company PENNINGTON, JOSHUA, On a list of delinquents from private muster for Captain Osborn's Company for February 3, 1783. On lists of Osborn's Militia Company for 1777, 1781, April 2, 1783 and 1785. PENNINGTON, RICHARD, On 1781 List of Osborn's Militia Company. PENNINGTON, ROBERT, On lists of Osborn's Militia Company for 1781, April 2, 1783 and 1785. PENNINGTON, TIMOTHY, On Osborn's Militia Rosters for 1781, April 2, 1783 and 1785. A complete listing of other soldiers at http://www.Is.net/~newriver/revros.htm