Richard Brookes Hooper

May 17, 1756 – Jan 6, 1846

Richard B Hooper enlisted in the Continental Army of the Revolutionary War at Lunenburg courthouse VA. on March 1776. He served in the 6th Virginia Regiment (the famous VIRGINIA BLUES) under Capt. Johnson for two years and was discharged at Chesterfield courthouse VA. In March of 1779, he volunteered again and served under Capt. Winn. He marched to Halifax NC, then to Stono SC where he was placed under the command of Gen. Lincoln of the regulars. He then marched to Charleston SC where he received a discharge from Capt. Winn. He volunteered a third time at Halifax in 1781 under Capt. William Dawson and was in the battle of Guilford Courthouse NC where six balls were shot through his clothing. He served 3 months as 2nd Sgt.

He married Elizabeth Adams Word on 13 Jan 1783. Elizabeth was first married to Charles Word. Charles was killed in the battle of King’s Mountain.

Richard received a Revolutionary War soldier’s pension on 28 Jan 1833.

(Source: A Hooper Genealogy: A southern Branch, vol. 2. Flora Hooper Collier 1972)