1st Battalion, Virginia Reserves - Confederate

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Brief History
1st Battalion Reserves was organized during May, 1864, with nine companies. During the Appomattox Campaign many of its members were captured at Sayler's Creek.

Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin
Men often enlisted in a company recruited in the counties where they lived though not always. After many battles, companies might be combined because so many men were killed or wounded. However if you are unsure which company your ancestor was in, try the company recruited in his county first.