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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 Alamance County and Gorsyth County | Company B - many men from [[Alamance County, North Carolina|Alamance County]] and Gorsyth County | ||
Company C - many men from Stokes County and Person County | Company C - many men from [[Stokes County, North Carolina|Stokes County]] and [[Person County, North Carolina|Person County]] | ||
Company D - many men from Brunswick County, Columbus County and New Hanover County | Company D - many men from [[Brunswick County, North Carolina|Brunswick County]], [[Columbus County, North Carolina|Columbus County]] and [[New Hanover County, North Carolina|New Hanover County]] | ||
Company E - many men from Catawba County | Company E - many men from [[Catawba County, North Carolina|Catawba County]] | ||
Company F - many men from Iredell County | Company F - many men from [[Iredell County, North Carolina|Iredell County]] | ||
Company G - many men from Burke County and Caldwell County | Company G - many men from [[Burke County, North Carolina|Burke County]] and [[Caldwell County, North Carolina|Caldwell County]] | ||
Company H - many men from Cumberland County and Harnett County | Company H - many men from [[Cumberland County, North Carolina|Cumberland County]] and [[Harnett County, North Carolina|Harnett County]] | ||
Company I - many men from Richmond County, Robeson County, and Bladen County | Company I - many men from [[Richmond County, North Carolina|Richmond County]], [[Robeson County, North Carolina|Robeson County]], and [[Bladen County, North Carolina|Bladen County]] | ||
Company K - many men from Rockingham County<ref name="brown">Brown, Matthew M and Coffey, Michael W.''North Carolina Troops 1861-1865 A Roster.'' Vol 17. Raleigh, N.C.: State Dept. of Archives and History, 2009. {{FHL|147534|item|disp=FHL book975.6 M2nc Vol 17}}</ref> | Company K - many men from[[Rockingham County, North Carolina|Rockingham County]]<ref name="brown">Brown, Matthew M and Coffey, Michael W.''North Carolina Troops 1861-1865 A Roster.'' Vol 17. Raleigh, N.C.: State Dept. of Archives and History, 2009. {{FHL|147534|item|disp=FHL book975.6 M2nc Vol 17}}</ref> | ||
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