<page_title> List of North Carolina militia units in the American Revolution </page_title> <section_title> Units </section_title> <table> <cell> North Carolina Militia and State Troops <col_header> Unit </col_header> </cell> <cell> Ashe, John Sr., M.G. <col_header> Original Commander, Rank </col_header> </cell> <cell> Ashe, John Sr., B.G. <col_header> Original Commander, Rank </col_header> </cell> </table>
During the American Revolution, John Ashe attained the rank of major general and was in charge of North Carolina militia and state troops.