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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.  


In the regiment five companies were from Madison, Stokes, Randolph, Surry and Forsyth Counties. One was from Mecklenburg County, Virginia and two from Pike and Meriwether Counties, Georgia.<ref name="null">North Carolinia Regiments and Battles,</ref>  
<br>1st Company A -&nbsp; New Hanover County<br>2nd Company A -&nbsp;Raleigh, Wake County&nbsp;<br>Company B -&nbsp;Wilson County<br>1st Company C -&nbsp;Carteret County&nbsp;<br>2nd Company C -&nbsp;Wayne County<br>Company D -&nbsp;Wayne County&nbsp;<br>1st Company E -&nbsp;Nash County&nbsp;<br>2nd Company E - Guilford County&nbsp;<br> Company F -&nbsp;Craven County&nbsp;<br>Company G - Jones County&nbsp;<br>Company H -&nbsp;Craven County<br>Company I -&nbsp; Craven County&nbsp;<br>Company K -&nbsp;Craven County<ref name="ncgenweb" />


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&nbsp;The information about the companies comes from the [http://www.ncgenweb.us/catawba/military/NCMilOrg/company.htm A Guide to Military Organizations and Installations <br>North Carolina 1861-1865 <br>]<br>


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