Category: Rangers

Categories: United States Army Rangers | Colonial Wars (1620-1774) | Colonial American Military History

A part of the US Army Rangers The term "Ranger" was first used in North America in the early 17th century; however, the first ranger company was not officially commissioned until King Philip's War (1676) and then they were used in the four French and Indian Wars. Rangers also fought in the American Revolution, the War of 1812, and the American Civil War. [1]

Edward Cunningham abt 1742 Shenandoah Valley, Virginia Colony - 04 May 1804

Thomas Cunningham bef 1754 Shenandoah Valley, Virginia Colony, Colonial America - 02 Jun 1826

Walter Cunningham Dec 1749 Shenandoah Valley, Virginia Colony, North America - 1834

Richard Gibbings 05 May 1879 Upper Caboolture, Colony of Queensland, Australia - 09 Mar 1948

Jacob Hines abt 02 May 1750 Donegal, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania - abt 10 Oct 1825

Simon Kenton 03 Apr 1755 Prince William County, Virginia Colony - 29 Apr 1836

Alexander McDonald abt 1740 New Castle, Delaware - abt 1805

Hugh Newell abt 1744 Connecticut Colony - 13 Sep 1810

John Taliaferro abt 1656 Rappahannock, Colony of Virginia - bef 21 Jun 1720

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