Thomas Turner Fauntleroy (6 October 1796 in Richmond County, Virginia – 12 September 1883 in Leesburg, Virginia), colonel, US Army. Fauntleroy was born in Virginia, and was commissioned a lieutenant in the U.S. Army during the War of 1812. Commissioned a Major of Dragoons, June 8, 1836, he served in the Seminole War. He was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel, Second Regiment of Dragoons, June 30, 1846. In the Mexican–American War he commanded the cavalry of General Scott's army in Mexico. In 1849 he was in command of the First Regiment of Dragoons, commanding troops on frontier duty in Texas. From here, he was assigned to the Post at Mission San Diego de Alcalá at San Diego and was promoted to Colonel, July 25, 1850. In the winter of 1854 - 1855 he conducted a campaign against the hostile Utes