16th Battalion, North Carolina Cavalry

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Brief History
16th Battalion, North Carolina Cavalry [also called 75th Regiment-7th Cavalry] was formed in July, 1864, by consolidating the five North Carolina companies of the 7th Confederate Cavalry Regiment, the three North Carolina companies of the 62nd Georgia Cavalry Regiment, and Company C of the 12th North Carolina Cavalry Battalion.

"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.

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 - formerly Company E, 62nd Regiment Georgia Cavalry

Company B - formerly 2nd Company I, 62nd Regiment Confederate Cavalry

Company C - formerly Company F, 7th Regiment Confederate Cavalry

Company D - formerly Company G, 7th Regiment Confederate Cavalry

Company E - formerly Company M, 7th Regiment Confederate Cavalry

Company F - formerly Company H, 7th Regiment Confederate Cavalry

Company G - formerly Company C, 12th Battalion North Carolina Cavalry

Company H - formerly Company D, 62nd Regiment Georgia Cavalry

Company I - formerly Company I, 62nd Regiment Georgia Cavalry

The information about the companies comes from North Carolina Troops, 1861-1865: A Roster, Volume 2.

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.