3rd Regiment, Virginia Cavalry (Confederate)

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Brief History
The 3rd Regiment, Virginia Cavalry was 0rganized with independent companies and entered Confederate service on July 1, 1861. The regiment was formed with eleven companies, later reduced to ten. It was also called 2nd Regiment until October 1861. The commanders were Colonels Thomas F. Goode, Robert Johnston, and Thomas H. Owen; Lieutenant Colonels William R. Carter, William M. Feild, and John I Thornton; and Majors Henry Carrington and Jefferson C. Phillips.

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.

Its members were raised in the counties of Mecklenburg, Elizabeth City, New Kent, Halifax, Nottoway, Cumberland, Dinwiddie, and Prince Edward.


 * Field and Staff - Roster
 * Company A - Roster
 * Company B - Roster
 * Company C - Roster
 * Company D - Roster
 * Company E - Roster
 * Company F - Roster
 * Company G - Roster
 * Company H - Roster
 * Company I 1st - Roster
 * Company I 2nd - Roster
 * Company K - Roster

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.