16th Regiment, Virginia Infantry - Confederate

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Brief History
16th Infantry Regiment completed its organization in May, 1861, with ten companies. However, because of various reorganizations and transfers, the unit contained only seven after November 1, 1862. The men were from Suffolk and Portsmouth and the counties of Nansemond, Isle of Wight, Sussex, and Chesterfield. It surrendered with 10 officers and 114 men. The field officers were Colonels Raleigh E. Colston, Charles A. Crump, Stapleton Crutchfield, Joseph H. Ham, and Henry T. Parrish, Lieutenant Colonels John C. Page and Richard O. Whitehead; and Majors Francis D. Holladay and John T. Woodhouse.

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 ( Marion Rangers)

Company B ( Suffolk Continentals)

Company C ( Virginia Defenders)

Company D ( Isle of Wright Rifle Greys)

Company E ( Sussex Riflemen)

Company F ( Fleet Rifle Guard)

Company H ( Norfolk Light Artillery Blues)

Company I  ( Manchester Artillery)

Company K ( Lee's Life Guard)

The information above is from 16th Virginia Infantry, by Benjamin H. Trask