6th Regiment, Virginia Infantry - Confederate

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Brief History
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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 ( McKenney's Eyeteeth) - many men from Norfolk County

Company B (1st) (Lamb's Herd) - many men from Norfolk County Company B. (2nd) (Princess Anne Grays) - many men from Princess Anne County

Company C (Woodis' Riflemen) - many men from Norfolk County

Company D (Norfolk Light Infantry) - many men from Norfolk County Company D (1st) (Captain John Meyers' Company)- many men from Portsmouth

Company E (2nd) (Nansemond Guard) - many men from Nansemond County

Company F (Seaboard Rifles) - many men from Princess Anne County

Company G (Company F, Southern Guard, Kid Glove, Silk Stocking Regiment) - many men from     Norfolk County

Company H (The Independent Grays)

Company I ( Elliot Grays, Manchester Grays) - many men from Richmond County

Company K (Alstadt Grays) - many men from Chesterfield County

The information above is from6th Virginia Infantry, by Michael A. Cavanaugh.