1st Regiment, North Carolina Artillery 10th Regiment Volunteers-1st Artillery.

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Brief History
1st Regiment, North Carolina Artillery 10th Regiment Volunteers-1st Artillery was organized at Raleigh, North Carolina, in June, 1861. It disbanded during the winter of 1864-1865.

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 - "Ellis Light Artillery" - mostly enlisted in Wake County - see roster, as there were many different counties in this company

Company B - "Guion's Battery" - organized in Craven county - see roster, as there were many different counties in this company Company C - "Charlotte Artillery" - organized at Charlotte, Mecklenburg County - see roster, as there were many different counties in this company Company D - "Rowan Artillery" - organized at Salisbury, Rowan county, see roster, as there were many different counties in this company Company E - "Wilmington Light Artillery" - see roster, as there were many different counties in this company Company F - "Andrew's Battery" - Organized in Wayne County - see roster, as there were many different counties in this company Company G - "Beaufort Harbor Guards" - organized in Carteret County - see roster, as there were many different counties in this company Company H - "Topsail rifles" - organized in Carteret County - see roster, as there were many different counties in this company 1st Company I - organized in Craven County - mostly from Craven County - see roster, as there were many different counties in this company 2nd Company I - "Wilmington Horse Artillery" - see roster, as there were many different counties in this company Company K - "Washington Grays" - see roster, as there were many different counties in this company

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.