Over 420 African Americans who were born free during the colonial period served in the Revolution from Virginia. Others who descended from free-born colonial families served from North Carolina, South Carolina, Maryland, and Delaware. Other free African Americans served in colonial militias and the French and Indian Wars. Those who were not serving under their own free will are not included in this list. -- adapted from Introduction.

Introduction -- Virginia -- Other possible Virginia soldiers -- Virginia Indians -- North Carolina -- Loyalists -- South Carolina -- Maryland -- Delaware -- Colonial Virginia and North Carolina -- Colonial Delaware.