27th Regiment, North Carolina Infantry

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Brief History
27th Regiment, North Carolina Infantry was formed at New Bern, North Carolina, in June, 1861, as the 9th Regiment. It was reorganized in September as the 17th, its designation was later changed to the 27th. It surrendered at Appomatox Court House, 9 April 1865, 9 officers and 103 men.

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: “Goldsboro Rifles,” - primarily from Wayne County

Company B: “Guilford Grays,” - primarily from Guilford County

Company C: “North Carolina Guards,” - primarily from Lenoir County

Company D: “Tuckahoe Braves,” - primarily from Lenoir and Duplin Counties

Company E: “Marlboro Guards,” - primarily from Pitt County

Company F: “Perquimans Beauregards,” - primarily from Perquimans County

Company G: “Orange Guards, - primarily from Orange County

Company H: “Pitt Volunteers,” - primarily from Pitt County

Company I: “Southern Rights Infantry, - primarily from Jones and Onslow Counties

Company K: “Saulston Volunteers,” - primarily from Wayne County

The above information about the companies comes from History of Co D. 27 NCT

"Tuckahoe Braves" Information about the companies and their rosters are in Manarin and Jordan, North Carolina Troops 1861-1865 A 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.
 * John Wheeler Moore. Roster of North Carolina Troops in the War between the States. (Raleigh: Ash &amp; Gatling, State printers, 1882). Internet Archive