McCoy Revolutionary Soldiers

McCoy Revolutionary Soldiers (HMETP)

Location: Kinsale, VA 22488 Westmoreland County
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Country: United States of America
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N 38° 2.514', W 76° 37.455'

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Bennett and James McCoy, free men (probablybrothers) from Westmoreland County, wereamong the many African Americans whoserved in the Virginia militia and the UnitedStates Army or Navy during the RevolutionaryWar. Bennett McCoy served for three yearsstarting in 1777, participated in several majorbattles, and reenlisted with the 15th VirginiaRegiment until the end of the war. James McCoyrendered guard service on the Potomac Riverfrom 1777 to 1778. In 1781, he was drafted andstationed on the York River at Yorktown andacted as a bowman to assist "his captain"in navigating the river. Each of the McCoysreceived a pension for his service.
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Marker NumberJT-20
Year Placed2001
Placed ByDepartment of Historic Resources
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Date Added Tuesday, September 2nd, 2014 at 10:46am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)18S E 357471 N 4211709
Decimal Degrees38.04190000, -76.62425000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 38° 2.514', W 76° 37.455'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds38° 2' 30.84" N, 76° 37' 27.30" W
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Area Code(s)804
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 119 State Rte 604, Kinsale VA 22488, US
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