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. Remaining troops surrendered at Appomattox Court House on 9 April 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" - mostly from Jefferson County and Ashe County

Company "B" - mostly from Northhampton County

Company "C" - mostly from Mecklenburg Counties

Company "D" - mostly from Boone County and Watauga County

Company "E" - mostly from Warrenton County

Company "F" - mostly from Cabarrus County

Company "G" - mostly from and Buncombe County

Company "H" - mostly from Wayne County

Company "I" - mostly from Duplin County

Company "K" - mostly from Franklin County, and Macon County

The information about the companies comes from the 1st North Carolina Regiment of Cavalry.

Information about the companies and their rosters are in Manarin and Jordan, North Carolina Troops 1861-1865 A Roster.

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.