1st Regiment, North Carolina Infantry

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Brief History
1st Regiment, North Carolina Infantry was organized at the race track near Warrenton, Warren County, North Carolina, during the spring of 1861. It surrendered 10 officers and 61 men in 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 - "Albemarle Guards" - principally from Chowan County

Company B - "Wilkes Volunteers" - principally from Wilkes County

Company C - "Lillington Rifle Guards" - principally from Harnett County

Company D - principally from Lincoln County and Orange County

Company E - principally from New Hannover County

Company F - "Hertford Greys" - principally from Hertford County

Company G - "Washington Volunteers" - principally from Washington County

Company H - principally from Martin County

Company I - " Wake Light Infantry" - principally from Wake County

Company K - principally from Halifax County 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.


 * John Wheeler Moore. Roster of North Carolina Troops in the War between the States. (Raleigh: Ash &amp; Gatling, State printers, 1882). Internet Archive.