In the Rev. War Pensions, from footnote.com Does anyone know who this man's father was? He is a bit of a mystery to us. I'm certain he is not the Dan River/Halifax William who went west after the War. He may or may not be my line. A British ship ran aground in Hampton, and the Captain threatened to burn the surrounding area. Dunsmore showed up shortly after with his small army of regulars and tories. The 1st Va. was reformed from the old Indian days and marched first to Williamsburg, Then to the Norfolk area to do battle. This particular 18 year old William Irvin was with them. He then re-enlisted with the 14th Va. and marched to the Delaware with the Continental line. He never returned to Bedford, but lived out his life in NY. Edwin William Irvin b abt 1757 a resident of Bedford Co. when he enlisted in 15 Sep 1775 Served 1 year in 1st VA Regt, Capt William Campbell and Col. Patrick Henry Enlisted in Dec 1776 with VA Line Regt 14, Capt George Lambert, Col. Charles Lewis for 3 years Discharged Morristown, Morris, NJ, Dec 1779 Applied for pension 1820 at age 63, wife 60 (no name) in Wayne, Stueben, NY Died same place, 21 June 1824