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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 - many men from Guilford County | Company A - many men from [[Guilford_County,_North_Carolina|Guilford County ]] | ||
Company B - many men from Mecklenburg County | Company B - many men from[[Mecklenburg_County,_North_Carolina|Mecklenburg County]] | ||
Company C - "Lexington Guards" - many men from | Company C - "Lexington Guards" - many men from J[[Johnston_County,_North_Carolina|ohnston County]] | ||
Company D - many men from Stokes County, Forsyth County and Guilford County | Company D - many men from [[Stokes_County,_North_Carolina|Stokes County]], [[Forsyth_County,_North_Carolina|Forsyth County]] and [[Guilford County|Guilford County]] | ||
Company E - "Farmer Boys" - many men from Surry County | Company E - "Farmer Boys" - many men from [[Surry_County,_North_Carolina|Surry County]] | ||
Company F - many men from Alamance County and Chatham County | Company F - many men from [[Alamance_County,_North_Carolina|Alamance County]] and [[Chatham_County,_North_Carolina|Chatham County]] | ||
Company G - "Mountain Greys" - many men from Stokes County | Company G - "Mountain Greys" - many men from [[Stokes_County,_North_Carolina|Stokes County]] | ||
Company H - "Danbury Blues" - many men from Stokes County | Company H - "Danbury Blues" - many men from [[Stokes_County,_North_Carolina|Stokes County ]] | ||
Company I - many men from Union County | Company I - many men from [[Union_County,_North_Carolina|Union County]] | ||
Company K - "Wilkes Rangers" - many men from | Company K - "Wilkes Rangers" - many men from [[Wilkes_County,_North_Carolina|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 13. Raleigh, N.C.: State Dept. of Archives and History, 1966. {{FHL|147534|item|disp=FHL book975.6 M2nc Vol 13}}</ref><br><br> | 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 13. Raleigh, N.C.: State Dept. of Archives and History, 1966. {{FHL|147534|item|disp=FHL book975.6 M2nc Vol 13}}</ref><br><br> | ||