3rd Regiment, South Carolina Infantry: Difference between revisions

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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.  


The 2nd rosters list contain only a couple of names.&nbsp; All&nbsp; companies rondezvouse April 17, 1861 and are received paroles May 2nd and 3rd 1965.<br>  
The 2nd rosters list contain only a couple of names.&nbsp; All&nbsp; companies rondezvouse April 17, 1861 and are received paroles May 2nd and 3rd 1965.<br>


:*Company A - (also known as The State Guards) many men from Laurens District&nbsp; ([[Laurens County, South Carolina#Military|Laurens County]])- [http://www.accessgenealogy.com/scripts/data/database.cgi?file=Data&report=SingleArticle&ArticleID=0025797 Roster]&nbsp;  
:*Company A - (also known as The State Guards) many men from Laurens District&nbsp; ([[Laurens County, South Carolina#Military|Laurens County]])- [http://www.accessgenealogy.com/scripts/data/database.cgi?file=Data&report=SingleArticle&ArticleID=0025797 Roster]&nbsp;  
:*Company B - (Also known as Williams Guards) - many men from Newberry District ( [[Newberry County, South Carolina#Military|Newberry County]]) - [http://www.accessgenealogy.com/scripts/data/database.cgi?file=Data&report=SingleArticle&ArticleID=0025798 Roster],&nbsp;[http://www.researchonline.net/sccw/rosters/3rdinfb.htm Roster]&nbsp;  
:*Company B - (Also known as Williams Guards) - many men from Newberry District ( [[Newberry County, South Carolina#Military|Newberry County]]) - [http://www.accessgenealogy.com/scripts/data/database.cgi?file=Data&report=SingleArticle&ArticleID=0025798 Roster],&nbsp;[http://www.researchonline.net/sccw/rosters/3rdinfb.htm Roster]&nbsp;  
:*Company C - (Also known as Frog Level and Pickens Guards), Many men from Prosperity District (County) and Newberry District ( [[Newberry County, South Carolina#Military|Newberry County]]) - [http://www.accessgenealogy.com/scripts/data/database.cgi?file=Data&report=SingleArticle&ArticleID=0025799 Roster]&nbsp;  
:*Company C - (Also known as Frog Level and Pickens Guards), Many men from Prosperity District (County) and Newberry District ( [[Newberry County, South Carolina#Military|Newberry County]]) - [http://www.accessgenealogy.com/scripts/data/database.cgi?file=Data&report=SingleArticle&ArticleID=0025799 Roster]&nbsp;  
:*Company D - (Also know as Cross Anchors)&nbsp; Many men from Union District (County) and Spartanburg District ([[Spartanburg County, South Carolina Military|Spartanburg County]]) - [http://www.accessgenealogy.com/scripts/data/database.cgi?file=Data&report=SingleArticle&ArticleID=0025800 Roster]  
:*Company D - (Also know as Cross Anchors)&nbsp; Many men from [[Union_County,_South_Carolina|Union District (County)]] and Spartanburg District ([[Spartanburg County, South Carolina Military|Spartanburg County]]) - [http://www.accessgenealogy.com/scripts/data/database.cgi?file=Data&report=SingleArticle&ArticleID=0025800 Roster]  
:*Company E (also known as Quitman Rifles)&nbsp; Many men from Newberry District ([[Newberry County, South Carolina#Military|Newberry County]]) - [http://www.accessgenealogy.com/scripts/data/database.cgi?file=Data&report=SingleArticle&ArticleID=0025801 Roster],&nbsp;[http://www.researchonline.net/sccw/rosters/3rdinfe.htm Roster]&nbsp;  
:*Company E (also known as Quitman Rifles)&nbsp; Many men from Newberry District ([[Newberry County, South Carolina#Military|Newberry County]]) - [http://www.accessgenealogy.com/scripts/data/database.cgi?file=Data&report=SingleArticle&ArticleID=0025801 Roster],&nbsp;[http://www.researchonline.net/sccw/rosters/3rdinfe.htm Roster]&nbsp;  
:*Company F - (also known as the Wadsworth Volunteers)&nbsp; Many men from Newberry District ([[Newberry County, South Carolina#Military|Newberry County]]) and Laurens District ([[Laurens County, South Carolina#Military|Laurens County]]) - [http://www.accessgenealogy.com/scripts/data/database.cgi?file=Data&report=SingleArticle&ArticleID=0025802 Roster],&nbsp;[http://www.researchonline.net/sccw/rosters/3rdinff.htm Roster]  
:*Company F - (also known as the Wadsworth Volunteers)&nbsp; Many men from Newberry District ([[Newberry County, South Carolina#Military|Newberry County]]) and Laurens District ([[Laurens County, South Carolina#Military|Laurens County]]) - [http://www.accessgenealogy.com/scripts/data/database.cgi?file=Data&report=SingleArticle&ArticleID=0025802 Roster],&nbsp;[http://www.researchonline.net/sccw/rosters/3rdinff.htm Roster]  
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:*Company H - (Also known as Brooks Guards)&nbsp; Many men from Dutch Fork District (County) and Lexington District ([[Lexington County, South Carolina#Military|Lexington County]] )- [http://www.accessgenealogy.com/scripts/data/database.cgi?file=Data&report=SingleArticle&ArticleID=0025804 Roster], [http://www.researchonline.net/sccw/rosters/3rdinfh.htm Roster]&nbsp;  
:*Company H - (Also known as Brooks Guards)&nbsp; Many men from Dutch Fork District (County) and Lexington District ([[Lexington County, South Carolina#Military|Lexington County]] )- [http://www.accessgenealogy.com/scripts/data/database.cgi?file=Data&report=SingleArticle&ArticleID=0025804 Roster], [http://www.researchonline.net/sccw/rosters/3rdinfh.htm Roster]&nbsp;  
:*Company I - (also know as Musgrove Volunteers)&nbsp; Many men from Clinton District and Laurens District&nbsp;( [[Laurens County, South Carolina#Military|Laurens County]])- [http://www.accessgenealogy.com/scripts/data/database.cgi?file=Data&report=SingleArticle&ArticleID=0025805 Roster]  
:*Company I - (also know as Musgrove Volunteers)&nbsp; Many men from Clinton District and Laurens District&nbsp;( [[Laurens County, South Carolina#Military|Laurens County]])- [http://www.accessgenealogy.com/scripts/data/database.cgi?file=Data&report=SingleArticle&ArticleID=0025805 Roster]  
:*Company K - (also known as Blackstock) Many&nbsp; Many men from Spartanburg District ( [[Spartanburg County, South Carolina Military|Spartanburg County]]) - [http://www.accessgenealogy.com/scripts/data/database.cgi?file=Data&report=SingleArticle&ArticleID=0025806 Roster]
:*Company K - (also known as Blackstock) Many&nbsp; Many men from Spartanburg District ( [[Spartanburg County, South Carolina Military|Spartanburg County]]) - [http://www.accessgenealogy.com/scripts/data/database.cgi?file=Data&report=SingleArticle&ArticleID=0025806 Roster]  
:*Wee Nee Riflemen - ([[Williamsburg_County,_South_Carolina|Williamsburg County]])


<br> County listings from: Mac Wyckoff. ''A History of the Third South Carolina Infantry, 1861-1865'' (Sergeant Kirkland's Museum and Historical Society, Inc., Fredericksburg, Virginia, c1995), 330 p. Includes rosters. Book found at {{FHL|765301|item|disp=FHL 975.7 M2wm}} and [http://www.worldcat.org/title/history-of-the-third-south-carolina-infantry-1861-1865/oclc/32921950&referer=brief_results Other Libraries].  
<br>County listings from: Mac Wyckoff. ''A History of the Third South Carolina Infantry, 1861-1865'' (Sergeant Kirkland's Museum and Historical Society, Inc., Fredericksburg, Virginia, c1995), 330 p. Includes rosters. Book found at {{FHL|765301|item|disp=FHL 975.7 M2wm}} and [http://www.worldcat.org/title/history-of-the-third-south-carolina-infantry-1861-1865/oclc/32921950&referer=brief_results Other Libraries].  


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