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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. | ||
<br>1st Company A - "Rifle Rengers" | <br>1st Company A - "Rifle Rengers" - many men from New Hanover County | ||
2nd Company A - many men from Surry County | |||
Company B - many men from Wilson County | |||
1st Company C - "Topsail Rifles" - many men from Carteret County | |||
2nd Company C -"Rip Van Winkles" - many men from Wayne County | |||
Company D - many men from Wayne County | |||
1st Company E - many men from Nash County | |||
2nd Company E - "Guilford Guards" - many men from Guilford County | |||
Company F - many men from Craven County | |||
Company G - "Jones Rifle Guards" - many men from Jones County | |||
Company H - many men from Wayne County | |||
Company I - "Beaufort Rifles" - many men from Craven County | |||
Company K - "Elm City Rifles" - many men from Craven 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 24 MArch 2011)</ref> | |||
The informatiprincipally from on 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> | The informatiprincipally from on 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> | ||