Manquin in King William County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Robert Mush
(ca. 1758-1837)
Photographed By Bernard Fisher, April 19, 2024
1. Robert Mush Marker
Inscription.
Robert Mush (or Mursh), a Pamunkey Indian, was a Revolutionary War soldier. After attending the Brafferton Indian School at the College of William and Mary, he enlisted as a private in the 15th Virginia Regiment in 1776. He fought in the Battles of Brandywine and Germantown in Pennsylvania in 1777 and was taken prisoner of war in Charleston, South Carolina, in 1780. Exchanged after about 14 months, he marched to Georgia with a Virginia battalion and served in the Southern Campaign until the end of the war. Mush later served as a member of the Pamunkey Tribal Government and became a Baptist minister. He eventually moved to South Carolina. where his family settled among the Catawba Indians.
Robert Mush (or Mursh), a Pamunkey Indian, was a Revolutionary War soldier. After attending the Brafferton Indian School at the College of William and Mary, he enlisted as a private in the 15th Virginia Regiment in 1776. He fought in the Battles of Brandywine and Germantown in Pennsylvania in 1777 and was taken prisoner of war in Charleston, South Carolina, in 1780. Exchanged after about 14 months, he marched to Georgia with a Virginia battalion and served in the Southern Campaign until the end of the war. Mush later served as a member of the Pamunkey Tribal Government and became a Baptist minister. He eventually moved to South Carolina. where his family settled among the Catawba Indians.
Erected 2019 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number OC-47.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Native Americans • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 177 CE.
Location. 37° 42.706′ N, 77° 9.019′ W. Marker is in Manquin, Virginia, in King William County. Marker is on Richmond Tappahannock Highway (U.S. 360) 0.2 miles east of Mount Pleasant Road (Virginia Route 618), on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1584 US-360, Manquin VA 23106, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles
Credits. This page was last revised on April 19, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 19, 2024, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 64 times since then. Photos:1, 2. submitted on April 19, 2024, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.
