Abraham Buford
Abraham Buford | |
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| Born | July 21, 1747 |
| Died | June 26, 1833 (aged 85) |
| Branch | Virginia militia, Continental Army |
| Service years | 1775–1782 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Unit | 2nd Virginia Regiment, 5th Virginia Regiment, 11th Virginia Regiment, 14th Virginia Regiment |
| Conflicts | American Revolutionary War Valley Forge Battle of Monmouth Court House Battle of Waxhaws |
| Spouse | Martha |
| Children | 5 sons, daughter |
Abraham Buford (July 21, 1747 – June 26, 1833) was a Continental Army officer during the American Revolutionary War, rising to colonel and best known as the commanding officer of the American forces at the disastrous Battle of Waxhaws. After the war Buford became a member of the Society of the Cincinnati of the State of Virginia, and moved to Kentucky, where he became a major landowner and helped found the state's horseracing industry.