William Woodford

William Woodford
Delegate Third Virginia Convention
In office 1775–1775
Personal details
Born	(1734-10-06)October 6, 1734 Caroline County, Virginia Colony
Died	November 13, 1780(1780-11-13) (aged 46) New York City, Province of New York
Spouse	Mary Thornton
Children	John Thornton Woodford
Profession	Soldier, planter
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Military service
Allegiance	Kingdom of Great Britain United States
Branch/service	Virginia Regiment (Virginia Colonial Militia) Continental Army
Years of service	1761–1780
Rank	ensign, captain, colonel, Brigadier general
Commands	2nd Virginia Regiment, Virginia State Forces
Battles/wars	French and Indian War Cherokee Expedition American Revolutionary War Battle of Great Bridge Battle of Brandywine  (WIA) Battle of Monmouth Siege of Charleston  (POW)

William Woodford (October 6, 1734 – November 13, 1780) was a Virginia planter and militia officer who distinguished himself in the French and Indian War, and later became general of the 2nd Virginia Regiment in the American Revolutionary War, but was captured at the siege of Charleston, South Carolina and died of disease in New York City about six months later aboard a British prison ship.^[1]