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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. | ||
Company A - Guilford County | Company A - primarily from Guilford County | ||
| Company B - primarily from Mecklenburg County | ||
<br><br> | Company C - "Lexington Guards" - primarily from Johnston County | ||
Company D - primarily from Stokes County, Forsyth County and Guilford County | |||
Company E - "Farmer Boys" - primarily from Surry County | |||
Company F - primarily from Alamance County and Chatham County | |||
Company G - "Mountain Greys" - primarily from Stokes County | |||
Company H - "Danbury Blues" - primarily from Stokes County | |||
Company I - primarily from Union County | |||
Company K - "Wilkes Rangers" - primarily from Wilkes County<ref name="ncgenweb">[http://www.ncgenweb.us/catawba/military/NCMilOrg/company.htm A Guide to Military Organizations and Installations North Carolina 1861-1865], (accessed 30 March 2011)</ref> | |||
The information about the companies comes from[http://www.ncgenweb.us/catawba/military/NCMilOrg/company.htm A Guide to Military Organizations and Installations North Carolina 1861-1865]<br><br>Information about the companies and their rosters are in Manarin and Jordan, ''North Carolina Troops 1861-1865 A Roster''.<ref>Manarin, Louis H., and Weymouth T. Jordan. ''North Carolina Troops 1861-1865 A Roster.'' Vol 3. Raleigh, N.C.: State Dept. of Archives and History, 1966. {{FHL|147534|item|disp=FHL book975.6 M2nc Vol. 2}}</ref><br><br> | |||
=== Other Sources === | === Other Sources === | ||