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=== Brief History ===
=== Brief History ===


The 33rd Regiment, North Carolina Troops completed its organization at the old fair grounds at Raleigh, North Carolina in September of 1861. The soldiers were recruited in the counties of Iredell, Edgecombe, Cabarrus, Wilkes, Gates, Hyde, Cumberland, Forsyth, and Greene. On April 9, 1865, the regiment surrendered 11 officers and 108 men at Appomattox.
The 33rd Regiment, North Carolina Troops completed its organization at the old fair grounds at Raleigh, North Carolina in September of 1861. The soldiers were recruited in the counties of Iredell, Edgecombe, Cabarrus, Wilkes, Gates, Hyde, Cumberland, Forsyth, and Greene. On April 9, 1865, the regiment surrendered 11 officers and 108 men at Appomattox.<ref name="petersburg">[http://www.petersburgbreakthrough.org/33rdNC.html 33rd Regiment North Carolina Troops Descendants Association], (accessed 9 March 2011)</ref>


"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit. <ref name="npss"> National Park Service, [https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], (accessed 7 May 2011) </ref>
"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.<ref name="npss">[http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ 2.↑ National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], (accessed 7 May 2011)</ref>  


=== Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin ===
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The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 2939 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=CNC0033RI Roster].


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 - primarily from [[Iredell County, North Carolina|Iredell County]]
=== Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin  ===


Company B - "Clark's Guard" - primarily from [[Edgecombe County, North Carolina|Edgecombe County]]
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 C - "Cabarrus Hornets" - primarily from [[Cabarrus County, North Carolina|Cabarrus County]]
Company A&nbsp;- primarily from&nbsp;Iredell County  


Company D - "Wilkes Regulators" - primarily from [[Wilkes County, North Carolina|Wilkes County]]
Company B&nbsp;- "Clark's Guard" - primarily from Edgecombe County  


Company E - primarily from [[Gates County, North Carolina|Gates County]]
Company C&nbsp;- "Cabarrus Hornets" - primarily from Cabarrus County  


Company F - "Dixie Invincibles" - primarily from [[Hyde County, North Carolina|Hyde County]]
Company D&nbsp;- "Wilkes Regulators" - primarily from Wilkes County&nbsp;


Company G - "Cumberland Rangers" - primarily from [[Cumberland County, North Carolina|Cumberland County]]
Company E - primarily from Gates County&nbsp;


Company H - primarily from [[Hyde County, North Carolina|Hyde County]]
Company F&nbsp;- "Dixie Invincibles" - primarily from Hyde County  


Company I - "Confederate Stars" - primarily from [[Forsyth County, North Carolina|Forsyth County]]
Company G&nbsp;- "Cumberland Rangers" - primarily from Cumberland County  


Company K - primarily from [[Greene County, North Carolina|Greene 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 29 March 2011) </ref>
Company H&nbsp;- primarily from Hyde County  


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>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 9. Raleigh, N.C.: State Dept. of Archives and History, 1966. {{FSC|147534|item|disp=FS Catalog book975.6 M2nc Vol. 9}} </ref>
Company I&nbsp;- "Confederate Stars" - primarily from Forsyth County


=== Other Sources ===
Company K&nbsp;- primarily from Greene 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 29 March 2011)</ref>


*[[Beginning United States Civil War Research|Beginning United States Civil War Research]] gives steps for finding information about a Civil War soldier. It covers the major records that should be used. Additional records are described in ‘North Carolina in the Civil War’ and ‘United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865’ (see below).
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 9. Raleigh, N.C.: State Dept. of Archives and History, 1966. {{FHL|147534|item|disp=FHL book975.6 M2nc Vol. 9}}</ref><br><br>


*National Park Service, [https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], is searchable by soldier's name and state. It contains basic facts about soldiers on both sides of the Civil War, a list of regiments, descriptions of significant battles, sources of the information, and suggestions for where to find additional information.
=== Other Sources  ===


*[[North Carolina in the Civil War|North Carolina in the Civil War]] describes many sources, specifically for North Carolina, and how to find them. These include compiled service records, pension records, rosters, cemetery records, Internet databases, published books, etc.
*National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], is searchable by soldier's name and state. It contains basic facts about soldiers on both sides of the Civil War, a list of regiments, descriptions of significant battles, sources of the information, and suggestions for where to find additional information. <br>


*[[United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865|United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865]] describes and explains United States and Confederate States records, rather than state records, and how to find them. These include veterans’ censuses, compiled service records, pension records, rosters, cemetery records, Internet databases, published books, etc. <br>
*John Wheeler Moore. ''Roster of North Carolina Troops in the War between the States. ''(Raleigh: Ash &amp; Gatling, State printers, 1882). [http://www.archive.org/stream/rosterofnorthcar02nort#page/n9/mode/2up Internet Archive]


*John Wheeler Moore. ''Roster of North Carolina Troops in the War between the States. ''(Raleigh: Ash & Gatling, State printers, 1882). [https://www.archive.org/stream/rosterofnorthcar02nort#page/n9/mode/2up Internet Archive]
=== References  ===


=== References ===
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[[Category:North_Carolina_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]]

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Brief History[edit | edit source]

The 33rd Regiment, North Carolina Troops completed its organization at the old fair grounds at Raleigh, North Carolina in September of 1861. The soldiers were recruited in the counties of Iredell, Edgecombe, Cabarrus, Wilkes, Gates, Hyde, Cumberland, Forsyth, and Greene. On April 9, 1865, the regiment surrendered 11 officers and 108 men at Appomattox.[1]

"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.[2]




Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin[edit | edit source]

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 - primarily from Iredell County

Company B - "Clark's Guard" - primarily from Edgecombe County

Company C - "Cabarrus Hornets" - primarily from Cabarrus County

Company D - "Wilkes Regulators" - primarily from Wilkes County 

Company E - primarily from Gates County 

Company F - "Dixie Invincibles" - primarily from Hyde County

Company G - "Cumberland Rangers" - primarily from Cumberland County

Company H - primarily from Hyde County

Company I - "Confederate Stars" - primarily from Forsyth County

Company K - primarily from Greene County[3]

The information about the companies comes from A Guide to Military Organizations and Installations North Carolina 1861-1865

Information about the companies and their rosters are in Manarin and Jordan, North Carolina Troops 1861-1865 A Roster.[4]

Other Sources[edit | edit source]

  • National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, is searchable by soldier's name and state. It contains basic facts about soldiers on both sides of the Civil War, a list of regiments, descriptions of significant battles, sources of the information, and suggestions for where to find additional information.
  • John Wheeler Moore. Roster of North Carolina Troops in the War between the States. (Raleigh: Ash & Gatling, State printers, 1882). Internet Archive

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 33rd Regiment North Carolina Troops Descendants Association, (accessed 9 March 2011)
  2. ↑ 2.↑ National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, (accessed 7 May 2011)
  3. ↑ A Guide to Military Organizations and Installations North Carolina 1861-1865, (accessed 29 March 2011)
  4. ↑ Manarin, Louis H., and Weymouth T. Jordan. North Carolina Troops 1861-1865 A Roster. Vol 9. Raleigh, N.C.: State Dept. of Archives and History, 1966. FHL book975.6 M2nc Vol. 9
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