8th Regiment, North Carolina Infantry

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Brief History
8th Regiment, North Carolina Infantry was organization at Camp Macon, near Warrenton, North Carolina, in September, 1861. It surrendered on April 26, 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 - Pasquotank County Company B - Currituck County Company C - New Hanover County Company D - Granville County Company E - Cumberland County Company F - Warren County Company G - Pitt County Company H - Cabarrus County Company I - Alamance County Company K - Rowan County

The information about the companies comes from the A Guide to Military Organizations and Installations North Carolina 1861-1865

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.