2nd Regiment, North Carolina Cavalry

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Brief History
"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.

The regiment, except Company A, assembled at Kittrell's Springs in August and September 1861.

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.

COMPANY A--Cherokee and Adjoining Counties.

COMPANY B-Iredell County.

COMPANY C-Gates and Hertford Counties.

COMPANY D--Cumberland County. COMPANY E-Nash, Wilson and Franklin Counties.

COMPANY F-Guilford County.

COMPANY G-Beaufort County

COMPANY H-Bertie and Northampon Counties.

COMPANY I-Moore County.

COMPANY K-Orange County.

The above information about the companies comes from Company K 19th Regiment, 2nd Regiment N.C. Cavalry

Other Sources

National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, is searchable by soldier's name and state. It contains basic facts about soldiers on both sides of the Civil War, a list of regiments, descriptions of significant battles, sources of the information, and suggestions for where to find additional information.