3rd Regiment, North Carolina State Troops
United States 
U.S. Military North Carolina North Carolina Military North Carolina in the Civil War 3rd Regiment, North Carolina State Troops
Brief History
It was organized at Garysburg, Northhampton County in May 1861. It Surrendered at Appomattox Coourt House April 1865.[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
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.
Compapny A - Green County
Company B - Duplin County
Company C - Cumberland County
Company D - New Hanover County
Company E - Onslow County
Company F - New Hanover County
Company G - Onslow County
Company H - Bladen County
Company I - Beaufort County
Company K - New Hanover County[3]
The information about the companies comes from the A Guide to Military Organizations
and Installations North Carolina 1861-1865
Other Sources
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.
References
- ↑ Manarin, Louis H., and Weymouth T. Jordan. North Carolina Troops 1861-1865 A Roster. Vol 3. Raleigh, N.C.: State Dept. of Archives and History, 1966. FHL book975.6 M2nc Vol. 2
- ↑ National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, (accessed 6 December 2010).
- ↑ A Guide to Military Organizations and Installations North Carolina 1861-1865, (accessed 2 June 2011)