1st Regiment, North Carolina Cavalry

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Brief History
1st Regiment, North Carolina Cavalry 9th Regiment Volunteers-1st Cavalry was organized at Camp Beauregard, Ridgeway, North Carolina, in August, 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" recruites came from Jefferson, Ashe County, 23 April 1861. Company "B" recruites came from Rich Square, Northhampton County, 12 June 1861. Company "C" recruites came from Mecklenburg Rangers, Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, 25 May 1861. Company "D" recruites came from Watauga Rangers, Boone, Watauga County, 11 May 1861. Company "E" recruites came from Warrenton, Warrenton County, June 1861. Company "F" recruites came from Cabarrus Rangers, Concord Cabarrus County, 15 June 1861. Company "G" recruites came from Buncombe Rangers, Ashville, Buncombe County, 20 May 1861. Company "H" recruites came from Goldsboro, Wayne County, 20 June 1861. Company "I" recruites came from Kenansville, Duplin County, 17 June 1861. Company "K" recruites came from Nantahala Rangers, Franklin, Macon County, 13 June 1861.

The information about the companies comes from the 1st North Carolina Regiment of 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.