44th Regiment, Virginia Infantry (Confederate)

Brief History
The 44th Infantry Regiment was organized in June, 1861, with men from Richmond and Farmville, and Appomattox, Buckingham, Louisa, Goochland, Amelia, Fluvanna, and Hanover counties. At Gettysburg more than twenty percent were disabled. Only 1 officer and 12 men surrendered in April, 1865. The field officers were Colonels Norvell Cobb and William C. Scott; Lieutenant Colonels Thomas R. Buckner, James L. Hubard, A.C. Jones; and Major David W. Anderson.

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.

Company A ( Appomattox Invincibles) - many men from Appomattox County

Company B ( Byrd Rifles) - many men from Goochland County

Company C ( Travis Rifles) - many men from Buckingham County. See for muster roll.

Company D ( Ambler Grays) - many men from Louisa, Fluvanna, Goochland, Hanover County

Company E (Richmond Zouaves) - many men from Richmond City

Company F ( Fluvanna Hornets) - many men from Fluvanna County

Company G ( Randolph Guard) - many men from Prince Edward and Cumberland County and some men from Charlotte County (this regiment is mentioned in Charlotte County, Rich Indeed, however, no other reference indicates that any companies from Charlotte County served in this regiment.

Company H ( Amelia Minute Men) - many men from Amelia County

Company I   (Mossingford Rifles) - many men from  Amelia County

Company K  ( Fluvanna Guards) - many men from Fluvanna County

The information above is from 44th Virginia Infantry, by Kevin C. Ruffner

Records
The muster roll of Company H is included in:


 * Muster Roll of Amelia County, Virginia, in the War in Defense of Virginia, 1861-1865. MSS. Amelia County Courthouse (Amelia, Va.). Copy:.

Other Sources

 * Beginning United States Civil War Research gives steps for finding information about a Civil War soldier or sailor. It covers the major records that should be used. Additional records are described in Virginia in the Civil War and United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865.


 * 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.


 * Virginia in the Civil War describes many Confederate and Union sources, specifically for Virginia, and how to find them.. These include compiled service records, pension records, rosters, cemetery records, Internet databases, published books, etc.


 * United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865 describes and explains United States and Confederate States records, rather than state records, and how to find them. These include veterans’ censuses, compiled service records, pension records, rosters, cemetery records, Internet databases, published books, etc.


 * Sifakis, Stewart. Compendium of the Confederate Armies: Virginia. New York, NY: Facts on File, 1992- 1995. (Family History Library book, Ten Volumes.) This gives organization information for each unit and its field officers, assignments, and battles. It also lists sources further reading. Volume 5 is for Virginia.


 * Wallace, Lee A. A Guide to Virginia Military Organizations, 1861-1865. Lynchburg, Virginia: H. E. Howard, 1986. (Family History Library book .) This gives brief historical sketches of each regiment and lists officers, company names, and commanders.