Eastern Region Virginia SAR

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The Eastern Region of the Virginia SAR consists of eight chapters in the Northern Neck, Hampton Roads and Tidewater portion of the Commonwealth. The Eastern Virginia saw several significant events during the Revolutionary War from 1774 to 1783, most notably the Siege at Yorktown. Chapter compatriots support their communities through historical observances and commemorative events, youth and education programs, service to veterans, and first responders throughout the Historic Triangle of Colonial Virginia.

Independent Cities in the Eastern Region Virginia SAR include: Chesapeake, Franklin, Hampton, Newport News, Norfolk, Poquoson, Portsmouth, Suffolk, Virginia Beach, and Williamsburg.

Counties included in the eastern region of Virginia are: Gloucester County, Isle of Wight County, James City County, Mathews County, Southampton County, and York County.

For assistance with coordinating upcoming or prospective (new) multi-chapter or regional events, contact:

• Vice Chair, Chapter Support and Membership (Eastern Region)—Gary L. Hall - Dan River Chapter
• Color Guard Commander (Eastern Region)—Kimball Thompson - Great Bridge Chapter

Significant Rev War Events for the Eastern Region 

Here are just a few of the many battles fought (and now commemorated on anniversaries) within the Virginia Colony. In 2025, the SAR will participate in special 250th Anniversary Commemorations of events that occurred in 1775. Don't miss out bringing your family and friends to see these unique experiences.

• Gunpowder Incident (April 20, 1775) - A standoff in Williamsburg where Virginia’s governor, Lord Dunmore, removed gunpowder from the magazine to a Royal Navy ship. 
• Battle of Kemp’s Landing (November 14, 1775) - A British victory where Lord Dunmore’s forces defeated the Patriots. [Sat, Nov 15, 2025 - 250th commemoration]
• Battle of Great Bridge (December 9, 1775) - A significant Patriot victory that forced Lord Dunmore to evacuate Norfolk.  [2025 - 250th commemoration]
• Battle of Gwynn's Island (July 8–10, 1776) - This battle saw the defeat of Lord Dunmore's forces, leading to the end of British control in Virginia
• Battle of Cape Henry (March 16, 1781) - a naval engagement where a British squadron led by Vice Admiral Mariot Arbuthnot clashed with a French fleet under Admiral Charles René Dominique Sochet near the Chesapeake Bay, resulting in a strategically significant British victory
  
• Battle of the Chesapeake (or Battle of the Capes) (September 5, 1781) - This crucial naval battle and French victory was strategically decisive as it prevented the British from reinforcing or evacuating their besieged forces at Yorktown, Virginia.  [Sat, Sep 6, 2025 commemoration]
• Battle of Green Spring (July 6, 1781) - A battle near Jamestown where British forces under Cornwallis clashed with American troops led by Lafayette.
• Siege of Yorktown (September 28 – October 19, 1781) - The decisive battle where American and French forces besieged General Cornwallis’s army, leading to the British surrender and effectively ending the war.

Chapters of the Eastern Region