If he was appointed to the militia by the City of Richmond, that appointment should be recorded in the minutes of the Hustings (City) Court. See http://www.lva.virginia.gov/public/local/results_all.asp?CountyID=VA760#COURT for a list of microfilm available on interlibrary loan from the Library of Virginia. Reels 85 and 86 cover the period 1810-1824. It is also possible he served with the Henrico County Militia (not sure if the City had a separate militia). For that please see Henrico County Court Minutes/Orders http://www.lva.virginia.gov/public/local/results_all.asp?CountyID=VA125 .
Don Wilson
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Subject: Re: Capt. Charles Wills - War 1812 question
Anne, though Wills was from Isle of Wight, lived in Warwick County, he was in Richmond (Henrico County) by the tie he would have been in the Militia.
Thanks..Eric
> On August 17, 2017 at 1:43 PM "[log in to unmask]" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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> Hi,
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> As Barbara mentioned, the militia appointments show up in the local county court order books (I attached a sample from the Surry Co. Order Book of 1789-94). As you can see, they are indexed under Militia recommendations, rather than anyone's surname. Unfortunately, several Isle of Wight order books for the period that you would need no longer exist, but what there are are at the Courthouse & on microfilm at the Library of Virginia.
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> Hope this helps,
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> Anne Gwaltney
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> >From: Eric Huffstutler <[log in to unmask]>
> >Sent: Aug 17, 2017 11:20 AM
> >To: [log in to unmask]
> >Subject: Re: [VA-HIST] Capt. Charles Wills - War 1812 question
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> >Barbara... someone mentioned that there are records of peacetime militia in Virginia that may give some insight? His title seems to show up by the time he died in 1820 as one daughter married that year and mentions "Capt" Charles Wills and another daughter in 1828 that mentions 'the late' Capt Charles Wills.
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> >Eric
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> >> On August 17, 2017 at 11:10 AM Barbara Vines Little <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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> >> I suspect that this was a honorary title appended primarily because
> >> of age and local social standing.
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> >> Barbara Vines Little, CG, FNGS, FUGA, FVGS PO Box 1273 Orange, VA
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> >> On 8/17/2017 10:52 AM, Wilson, Donald L wrote:
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> >> > Eric - I see the militia records you cite. I don't see a record of him as captain. Could you tell us exactly where you find him with that appellation?
> >> >
> >> > If he were captain of a local militia company, there should be a record of his appointment/commission among the court orders of his county or city. If he were a sea captain, we would expect him to have spent many years at sea, rising through the ranks, before he would be commissioned. He would have a much higher status than a militia captain. A list of naval captains during the War of 1812 (until Feb. 1815) can be found at https://www.history.navy.mil/browse-by-topic/organization-and-administration/historical-leadership/naval-officers-of-the-war-of-1812/captains-of-the-war-of-1812.html. No one named Wills there.
> >> >
> >> > Donald L. Wilson, Virginiana Librarian The Ruth E. Lloyd
> >> > Information Center for Genealogy and Local History (RELIC) Prince
> >> > William Public Library System Bull Run Regional Library
> >> > 8051 Ashton Avenue, Manassas, VA 20109-2892
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> >> > www.pwcgov.org/library/RELIC
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> >> > -----Original Message-----
> >> > From: Discussion of research and writing about Virginia history
> >> > [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Eric Huffstutler
> >> > Sent: Wednesday, August 16, 2017 11:24 PM
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> >> > Subject: Capt. Charles Wills - War 1812 question
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> >> > Sending the below query for help again since I received no responses... thank you!
> >> >
> >> > "Capt" Charles Wills - War 1812 question
> >> >
> >> > I have a bit of a puzzle that someone here may be able to help with or, have access to various databases on those who served in the War of 1812.
> >> >
> >> > Charles Wills, born c.1776 in Isle of Wight County, Virginia and died 1820 in Richmond, Virginia. I see what appears to be him entered and left as rank "Private" in both COMPANY: 2 REG'T (BALLOWE'S) VIRGINIA MILITIA. and COMPANY: 19 REGIMENT (AMBLER'S) VIRGINIA MILITIA.
> >> >
> >> > The problem is that he is later seen as "Captain" Charles Wills by the time he died. I am seeking when or where this occurred? I know there were local militias such as Camp Holly Springs and Richmond City Militia but unaware if he served in them post war? A few people believe he may have been a ship captain?
> >> >
> >> > Any help greatly appreciated!
> >> >
> >> > Eric
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