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*[[Hankins' Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Surry Light Artillery) (Confederate)|Hankins' Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Surry Light Artillery) (Confederate)]]<br>Surry Light Artillery was organized as infantry and assigned to the 3rd Regiment Virginia Infantry. During April, 1862, it was transferred to the artillery. The unit was assigned to the Richmond defenses and later to C.E. Lightfoot's Battalion, Department of North Carolina and Southern Virginia. <br>It ended the war at Appomattox with 19 men. <br> | *[[Hankins' Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Surry Light Artillery) (Confederate)|Hankins' Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Surry Light Artillery) (Confederate)]]<br>Surry Light Artillery was organized as infantry and assigned to the 3rd Regiment Virginia Infantry. During April, 1862, it was transferred to the artillery. The unit was assigned to the Richmond defenses and later to C.E. Lightfoot's Battalion, Department of North Carolina and Southern Virginia. <br>It ended the war at Appomattox with 19 men. <br> | ||
*Hardaway's, see [[1st Battalion, Virginia Light Artillery (Hardaway's) (Moseley's) (Confederate)|1st Battalion, Virginia Light Artillery (Hardaway's) (Moseley's) (Confederate)]]<br> | *Hanover Artillery, see [[Nelson's_Company,_Virginia_Light_Artillery_(Hanover_Artillery)_(Confederate)|Nelson's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Hanover Artillery) (Confederate)]] <br> | ||
*Hardaway's, see [[1st Battalion, Virginia Light Artillery (Hardaway's) (Moseley's) (Confederate)|1st Battalion, Virginia Light Artillery (Hardaway's) (Moseley's) (Confederate)]] <br> | |||
*[[Hardwicke's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Lee Battery) (Confederate)|Hardwicke's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Lee Battery) (Confederate)]]<br>Lee Light Artilery was organized at Lynchburg, Virginia, in May, 1861.<br>The battery took 90 men to Gettysburg and surrendered at Appomattox with 12. <br> | *[[Hardwicke's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Lee Battery) (Confederate)|Hardwicke's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Lee Battery) (Confederate)]]<br>Lee Light Artilery was organized at Lynchburg, Virginia, in May, 1861.<br>The battery took 90 men to Gettysburg and surrendered at Appomattox with 12. <br> | ||
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*Herbig's, see [[Lyneman's Company, Virginia Infantry (Herbig's) (Confederate)|Lyneman's Company, Virginia Infantry (Herbig's) (Confederate)]] <br> | *Herbig's, see [[Lyneman's Company, Virginia Infantry (Herbig's) (Confederate)|Lyneman's Company, Virginia Infantry (Herbig's) (Confederate)]] <br> | ||
*[[Virginia Horse Artillery (Confederate)|Virginia Horse Artillery (Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.<br> | *[[Virginia Horse Artillery (Confederate)|Virginia Horse Artillery (Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit. <br> | ||
*[[Huckstep's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Fluvanna Artillery) (Confederate)|Huckstep's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Fluvanna Artillery) (Confederate)]]<br>Holman's-Huckstep's Battery [also called 1st Fluvanna Artillery or Sons of Fluvanna] was organized in June, 1861.<br>During November, 1862, it united with Cocke's-Ancell's Battery to form the Fluvanna Light Artillery. | *[[Huckstep's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Fluvanna Artillery) (Confederate)|Huckstep's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Fluvanna Artillery) (Confederate)]]<br>Holman's-Huckstep's Battery [also called 1st Fluvanna Artillery or Sons of Fluvanna] was organized in June, 1861.<br>During November, 1862, it united with Cocke's-Ancell's Battery to form the Fluvanna Light Artillery. <br> | ||
*Jackson Artillery, see [[Cutshaw's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Jackson Artillery) (Confederate)|Cutshaw's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Jackson Artillery) (Confederate)]] <br> | *Jackson Artillery, see [[Cutshaw's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Jackson Artillery) (Confederate)|Cutshaw's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Jackson Artillery) (Confederate)]] <br> | ||
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*[[Jeffress' Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Nottoway Light Artillery) (Confederate|Jeffress' Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Nottoway Light Artillery) (Confederate]])<br>Nottoway Light Artillery was organized in June, 1861, with men recruited in Nottoway County.<br>The battery disbanded during the winter of 1864-1865. <br> | *[[Jeffress' Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Nottoway Light Artillery) (Confederate|Jeffress' Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Nottoway Light Artillery) (Confederate]])<br>Nottoway Light Artillery was organized in June, 1861, with men recruited in Nottoway County.<br>The battery disbanded during the winter of 1864-1865. <br> | ||
*[[J.S. Brown's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Wise Artillery) (Confederate)|J.S. Brown's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Wise Artillery) (Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.<br> | *[[J.S. Brown's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Wise Artillery) (Confederate)|J.S. Brown's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Wise Artillery) (Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit. <br> | ||
*[[J.W. Carter's Company, Virginia Horse Artillery (Confederate)|J.W. Carter's Company, Virginia Horse Artillery (Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.<br> | *[[J.W. Carter's Company, Virginia Horse Artillery (Confederate)|J.W. Carter's Company, Virginia Horse Artillery (Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit. <br> | ||
*[[J.S. Brown's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Wise Artillery) (Confederate)|Jeffress' Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Nottoway Light Artillery) (Confederate)]]<br>Nottoway Light Artillery was organized in June, 1861, with men recruited in Nottoway County.<br>The battery disbanded during the winter of 1864-1865. <br> | *[[J.S. Brown's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Wise Artillery) (Confederate)|Jeffress' Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Nottoway Light Artillery) (Confederate)]]<br>Nottoway Light Artillery was organized in June, 1861, with men recruited in Nottoway County.<br>The battery disbanded during the winter of 1864-1865. <br> | ||
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*[[Kirkpatrick's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Amherst Artillery)(Confederate)|Kirkpatrick's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Amherst Artillery)(Confederate)]]<br>Amherst Light Artillery was formed in August, 1861, with men from Amherst County.<br>There were no members present at the surrender in April, 1865. <br> | *[[Kirkpatrick's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Amherst Artillery)(Confederate)|Kirkpatrick's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Amherst Artillery)(Confederate)]]<br>Amherst Light Artillery was formed in August, 1861, with men from Amherst County.<br>There were no members present at the surrender in April, 1865. <br> | ||
*[[Kyle's Company, Virginia Heavy Artillery (Confederate)|Kyle's Company, Virginia Heavy Artillery (Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.<br> | *[[Kyle's Company, Virginia Heavy Artillery (Confederate)|Kyle's Company, Virginia Heavy Artillery (Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit. <br> | ||
*[[Lamkin's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Confederate)|Lamkin's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Confederate)]]<br>Nelson Light Artillery No. 1 was organized in September, 1861 with men recruited in Nelson County.<br>The company surrendered with 1 officer and 12 men. <br> | *[[Lamkin's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Confederate)|Lamkin's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Confederate)]]<br>Nelson Light Artillery No. 1 was organized in September, 1861 with men recruited in Nelson County.<br>The company surrendered with 1 officer and 12 men. <br> | ||
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*[[Lowry's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Centreville Rifles) (Confederate)|Lowry's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Centreville Rifles) (Confederate)]]Lowry's Battery [also called Centerville Rifles] was organized in June, 1861, with men from Prince William County.<br>Disbanded early in 1865. <br> | *[[Lowry's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Centreville Rifles) (Confederate)|Lowry's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Centreville Rifles) (Confederate)]]Lowry's Battery [also called Centerville Rifles] was organized in June, 1861, with men from Prince William County.<br>Disbanded early in 1865. <br> | ||
*[[Lumkin's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Confederate)|Lumkin's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.<br> | *[[Lumkin's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Confederate)|Lumkin's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit. <br> | ||
*Lunenberg Artillery, see [[Allen's Company, Virginia Heavy Artillery (Lunenberg Artillery)(Confederate)|Allen's Company, Virginia Heavy Artillery (Lunenberg Artillery)(Confederate)]] <br> | *Lunenberg Artillery, see [[Allen's Company, Virginia Heavy Artillery (Lunenberg Artillery)(Confederate)|Allen's Company, Virginia Heavy Artillery (Lunenberg Artillery)(Confederate)]] <br> | ||
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*[[Moore's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Confederate)|Moore's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Confederate)]]<br>Huger's-Moore's Battery was organized in June, 1861, with men from Norfolk, Virginia. After serving in the Department of Norfolk, the unit was assigned to J.J. Garnett's and C. Richardson's Battalion of Artillery, Army of Northern Virginia.<br>This battery took 77 men to Gettysburg but surrendered only 3. <br> | *[[Moore's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Confederate)|Moore's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Confederate)]]<br>Huger's-Moore's Battery was organized in June, 1861, with men from Norfolk, Virginia. After serving in the Department of Norfolk, the unit was assigned to J.J. Garnett's and C. Richardson's Battalion of Artillery, Army of Northern Virginia.<br>This battery took 77 men to Gettysburg but surrendered only 3. <br> | ||
*Moseley's, see [[1st Battalion, Virginia Light Artillery (Hardaway's) (Moseley's) (Confederate)|1st Battalion, Virginia Light Artillery (Hardaway's) (Moseley's) (Confederate)]]<br> | *Moseley's, see [[1st Battalion, Virginia Light Artillery (Hardaway's) (Moseley's) (Confederate)|1st Battalion, Virginia Light Artillery (Hardaway's) (Moseley's) (Confederate)]] <br> | ||
*[[Motley's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Pittsylvania Artillery). (Confederate)|Motley's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Pittsylvania Artillery). (Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit<br> | *[[Motley's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Pittsylvania Artillery). (Confederate)|Motley's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Pittsylvania Artillery). (Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit <br> | ||
*[[Nelson's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Hanover Artillery) (Confederate)|Nelson's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Hanover Artillery) (Confederate)]]<br>Hanover Light Artillery was organized in April, 1861, with men from Hanover County.<br>During October, 1862, was broken up. Most of the men were transferred to the Amherst and Ashland Light Artillery Companies. <br> | *[[Nelson's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Hanover Artillery) (Confederate)|Nelson's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Hanover Artillery) (Confederate)]]<br>Hanover Light Artillery was organized in April, 1861, with men from Hanover County.<br>During October, 1862, was broken up. Most of the men were transferred to the Amherst and Ashland Light Artillery Companies. <br> | ||
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*[[Otey's Company, Virginia Light Artillery, Local Defense (Confederate)|Otey's Company, Virginia Light Artillery, Local Defense (Confederate)]]<br>Otey Light Artillery was organized at Richmond, Virginia, in March, 1862. It became part of the 13th Battalion Virginia Artillery but for some time operated as an independent command. Was ordered to join the Army of Northern Virginia.<br>Ended the war at Appomattox as infantry. <br> | *[[Otey's Company, Virginia Light Artillery, Local Defense (Confederate)|Otey's Company, Virginia Light Artillery, Local Defense (Confederate)]]<br>Otey Light Artillery was organized at Richmond, Virginia, in March, 1862. It became part of the 13th Battalion Virginia Artillery but for some time operated as an independent command. Was ordered to join the Army of Northern Virginia.<br>Ended the war at Appomattox as infantry. <br> | ||
*[[Virginia Light Artillery, Provisional Army of the Confederate States (Confederate)|Virginia Light Artillery, Provisional Army of the Confederate States (Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.<br> | *[[Virginia Light Artillery, Provisional Army of the Confederate States (Confederate)|Virginia Light Artillery, Provisional Army of the Confederate States (Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit. <br> | ||
*[[Page's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Magruder Light Artillery) (Confederate)|Page's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Magruder Light Artillery) (Confederate)]]<br>Magruder Light Artillery was formed at Richmond, Virginia, in March, 1862.<br>In October the battery was broken up and its members, 1 officer and 45 men, transferred to the Bedford Light Artillery. <br> | *[[Page's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Magruder Light Artillery) (Confederate)|Page's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Magruder Light Artillery) (Confederate)]]<br>Magruder Light Artillery was formed at Richmond, Virginia, in March, 1862.<br>In October the battery was broken up and its members, 1 officer and 45 men, transferred to the Bedford Light Artillery. <br> | ||
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*[[Parker's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Confederate)|Parker's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Confederate)]]<br>Parker's Battery completed its organization at Richmond, Virginia, in March, 1862. It served in S.D. Lee's, E.P. Alexander's, and J.C. Huger's Battalion of Artillery, Army of Northern Virginia.<br>The company was included in the surrender on April 9, 1865, but only 3 members were present. Captains J.T. Brown, Jr. and William W. Parker were its commanders. <br> | *[[Parker's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Confederate)|Parker's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Confederate)]]<br>Parker's Battery completed its organization at Richmond, Virginia, in March, 1862. It served in S.D. Lee's, E.P. Alexander's, and J.C. Huger's Battalion of Artillery, Army of Northern Virginia.<br>The company was included in the surrender on April 9, 1865, but only 3 members were present. Captains J.T. Brown, Jr. and William W. Parker were its commanders. <br> | ||
*[[Patterson's Company, Virginia Heavy Artillery (Campbell Battery) (Confederate)|Patterson's Company, Virginia Heavy Artillery (Campbell Battery) (Confederate) ]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.<br> | *[[Patterson's Company, Virginia Heavy Artillery (Campbell Battery) (Confederate)|Patterson's Company, Virginia Heavy Artillery (Campbell Battery) (Confederate) ]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit. <br> | ||
*Pearisburg Reserves, see [[Giles Light Artillery (Pearisburg Reserves) (Confederate)|Giles Light Artillery (Pearisburg Reserves) (Confederate)]] <br> | *Pearisburg Reserves, see [[Giles Light Artillery (Pearisburg Reserves) (Confederate)|Giles Light Artillery (Pearisburg Reserves) (Confederate)]] <br> | ||
*Pendleton's, see [[1st Regiment, Virginia Light Artillery (Pendleton's) (Confederate)|1st Regiment, Virginia Light Artillery (Pendleton's) (Confederate)]]<br> | *Pendleton's, see [[1st Regiment, Virginia Light Artillery (Pendleton's) (Confederate)|1st Regiment, Virginia Light Artillery (Pendleton's) (Confederate)]] <br> | ||
*[[Pegram's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Branch Field Artillery)Branch's (Confederate)|Pegram's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Branch Field Artillery)Branch's (Confederate)]]<br>Pegram's Battery was organized in May, 1861, with men from Petersburg, Virginia. It first served as infantry with the 16th Regiment, then was transferred to the artillery in March, 1862. The company was assigned to J.R. Branch's and J.C. Coit's Battalion of Artillery.<br>Almost every member was captured in the battle of Sayler's Creek. Captains James R. Branch and Richard G. Pegram were in command<br> | *[[Pegram's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Branch Field Artillery)Branch's (Confederate)|Pegram's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Branch Field Artillery)Branch's (Confederate)]]<br>Pegram's Battery was organized in May, 1861, with men from Petersburg, Virginia. It first served as infantry with the 16th Regiment, then was transferred to the artillery in March, 1862. The company was assigned to J.R. Branch's and J.C. Coit's Battalion of Artillery.<br>Almost every member was captured in the battle of Sayler's Creek. Captains James R. Branch and Richard G. Pegram were in command <br> | ||
*[[Pelham's Company, Virginia Horse Artillery (Confederate)|Pelham's Company, Virginia Horse Artillery (Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.<br> | *[[Pelham's Company, Virginia Horse Artillery (Confederate)|Pelham's Company, Virginia Horse Artillery (Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit. <br> | ||
*[[Penick's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Confederate)|Penick's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Confederate)]]<br>Lewis' Battery [also called Pittsylvania Artillery] was organized during April, 1862. For a time, part of this company served with the 59th Virginia Regiment. It was assigned to J.J. Garnett's, C.Richardson's, and W.T. Poague's Battalion of Artillery, Army of Northern Virginia.<br>In April, 1865, it surrendered 2 officers and 68 men. The battery was commanded by Captains John W. Lewis and Nathan Penick. <br> | *[[Penick's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Confederate)|Penick's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Confederate)]]<br>Lewis' Battery [also called Pittsylvania Artillery] was organized during April, 1862. For a time, part of this company served with the 59th Virginia Regiment. It was assigned to J.J. Garnett's, C.Richardson's, and W.T. Poague's Battalion of Artillery, Army of Northern Virginia.<br>In April, 1865, it surrendered 2 officers and 68 men. The battery was commanded by Captains John W. Lewis and Nathan Penick. <br> | ||
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*Powhatan Artillery, see [[Dance's Company, Virginia Artillery (Powhatan Artillery) (Confederate)|Dance's Company, Virginia Artillery (Powhatan Artillery) (Confederate)]] <br> | *Powhatan Artillery, see [[Dance's Company, Virginia Artillery (Powhatan Artillery) (Confederate)|Dance's Company, Virginia Artillery (Powhatan Artillery) (Confederate)]] <br> | ||
*[[Price's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Danville Artillery) (Confederate)|Price's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Danville Artillery) (Confederate)]]<br>Danville Light Artillery was organized at Danville, Virginia, during April, 1861, with men from Pittsylvania County. It participated in Lee's Cheat Mountain Campaign and Jackson's Valley operations, then served in L.M. Shumaker's and D.G. McIntosh's Battalion, Army of Northern Virginia.<br>On April 9, 1865, it surrendered 4 officers and 79 men. Captains Berryman Z. Price, R. Sidney Rice, Lindsay M. Shumaker, and George W. Wooding were its commanders. | *[[Price's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Danville Artillery) (Confederate)|Price's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Danville Artillery) (Confederate)]]<br>Danville Light Artillery was organized at Danville, Virginia, during April, 1861, with men from Pittsylvania County. It participated in Lee's Cheat Mountain Campaign and Jackson's Valley operations, then served in L.M. Shumaker's and D.G. McIntosh's Battalion, Army of Northern Virginia.<br>On April 9, 1865, it surrendered 4 officers and 79 men. Captains Berryman Z. Price, R. Sidney Rice, Lindsay M. Shumaker, and George W. Wooding were its commanders. <br> | ||
*Purcell Artillery, see [[Cayce's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Purcell Artillery) (Confederate)|Cayce's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Purcell Artillery) (Confederate)]] <br> | *Purcell Artillery, see [[Cayce's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Purcell Artillery) (Confederate)|Cayce's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Purcell Artillery) (Confederate)]] <br> | ||