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" - mostly from Jefferson and Ashe Counties

Company "B" - mostly from Northhampton County

Company "C" - mostly from Charlotte and Mecklenburg Counties

Company "D" - mostly from Boone and Watauga Counties

Company "E" - mostly from Warrenton County

Company "F" - mostly from Cabarrus County

Company "G" - mostly from Ashville and Buncombe Counties.

Company "H" - mostly from Wayne County

Company "I" - mostly from Kenansville and Duplin Counties

Company "K" - mostly from Franklin, Macon County

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.