John Sappington, a steadfast Patriot in the American Revolutionary War, bore arms at Brandywine, endured the rigors of Valley Forge, and stood witness to the surrender at Yorktown. In recompense for his faithful service, he was granted lands in Kentucky. - AsNotedIn
| Y/M/D | Description | Association | Composition | Place | Locale | Food | Event |
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| Y/M/D | Description | Association | Composition | Place | Locale | Food | Event |
| 1777/02/12 | Authorized on 16 September 1776 by the Continental Congress for service with the Continental Army, The 13th Virginia Regiment is established at Fort Pitt with nine companies of soldiers from Yohogania, Monongalia and Ohio Counties in western Virginia. | Patriot Soldier | Fort Pitt Block House | Pittsburgh, PA | |||
| 1777/09/11 | John Sappington and the 13th Virginia Regiment fight British forces at the Battle of Brandywine. | Patriot Soldier | Brandywine Battlefield | Chadds Ford | Battle of Brandywine | ||
| 1777/10/04 | The 13th Virginia Regiment do their part at the Battle of Germantown. | Patriot Soldier | Colonial Germantown Historic District | Philadelphia, PA | Battle of Germantown | ||
| 1778/00/00 | At Valley Forge, John Sappington serves as a bodyguard to General George Washington. The 13th Virginia Regiment arrived at Valley Forge with 175 men, but only 69 are fit for duty. | Patriot Soldier | Washington's Headquarters | Valley Forge National Historical Park | Valley Forge Encampment | ||
| 1778/05/24 | The 13th Virginia Regiment is assigned to the Western Department and departs Valley Forge for Fort Pitt at the Forks of the Ohio. | Patriot Soldier | Valley Forge National Historical Park | Pennsylvania | |||
| 1778/06/28 | The 13th Virginia Regiment fight for the Patriots at the Battle of Monmouth. | Patriot Soldier | Monmouth Battlefield | Monmouth Battlefield State Park | Battle of Monmouth | ||
| 1779/05/12 | The 13th Virginia Regiment is restructured as the 9th Virginia Regiment. | Patriot Soldier | |||||
| 1781/01/01 | The 9th Virginia Regiment is designated as the 7th Virginia Regiment and reorganized into two companies. | Patriot Soldier | |||||
| 1781/10/17 | Patriot soldier, John Sappington, is present at the surrender of Cornwallis at Yorktown. | Patriot Soldier | Yorktown Battlefield | Yorktown, VA | Siege of Yorktown | ||
| 1783/01/01 | The 13th Virginia Regiment, reorganized and redesignated as the 7th Virginia Regiment is disbanded at Fort Pitt. | Patriot Soldier | Fort Pitt Block House | Pittsburgh, PA |
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