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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. | 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. | ||
An alphabetical [http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~mscivilw/7thmisscav.htm Regiment Roster], arranged by company, is found on the 1st Mississippi Partisan Rangers / 7th Mississippi Cavalry Internet site. | |||
<br>Company A -- Forrest Cavalry, aka Ford’s Company (raised in Tippah County)<br>Company B -- Hovis’ Company (raised in Tippah County)<br>Company C -- Green’s Company (raised in Tippah County)<br>Company D -- Holcomb’s Company (raised in Tippah County)<br>Company E -- Buncomb’s Fighting Cocks, aka Rogers’ Company (raised in Tippah County)<br>Company F -- Duncan’s Company (raised in Pontotoc & Tippah Counties)<br>Company G -- Stancill’s Company, aka Garrett’s Company (raised in Tippah County), and aka White’s Company (raised in Clarke County)<br>Company H -- Wheeler’s Company (raised in Tippah County), aka Polk’s/Park’s Company (comprised of Companies D & E, 15th TN Cavalry)<br>Company I -- McKenzie’s Company, aka Young’s Company (raised in Pontotoc & Tippah Counties)<br>Company K -- Capt. Gambill’s Company (county of origin unclear)<br>Company L -- Garrett’s Company (raised in Tippah County) | <br>Company A -- Forrest Cavalry, aka Ford’s Company (raised in Tippah County)<br>Company B -- Hovis’ Company (raised in Tippah County)<br>Company C -- Green’s Company (raised in Tippah County)<br>Company D -- Holcomb’s Company (raised in Tippah County)<br>Company E -- Buncomb’s Fighting Cocks, aka Rogers’ Company (raised in Tippah County)<br>Company F -- Duncan’s Company (raised in Pontotoc & Tippah Counties)<br>Company G -- Stancill’s Company, aka Garrett’s Company (raised in Tippah County), and aka White’s Company (raised in Clarke County)<br>Company H -- Wheeler’s Company (raised in Tippah County), aka Polk’s/Park’s Company (comprised of Companies D & E, 15th TN Cavalry)<br>Company I -- McKenzie’s Company, aka Young’s Company (raised in Pontotoc & Tippah Counties)<br>Company K -- Capt. Gambill’s Company (county of origin unclear)<br>Company L -- Garrett’s Company (raised in Tippah County) | ||