6th Regiment, Virginia Cavalry (Confederate)

Brief History

 * Completed its organization in November 1861, at Manassas, Virginia.
 * The unit served in Robertson's, W. E. Jones', Lomax's, and Payne's Brigade, Army of Northern Virginia.
 * It fought in Jackson's Valley Campaign and in the conflicts at Second Manassas, Brandy Station, Upperville, Fairfield, Bristoe, Mine Run, The Wilderness, Todd's Tavern, Spotsylvania, Haw's Shop, and Cold Harbor.
 * The regiment went on to take part in Early's Shenandoah Valley operations and the Appomattox Campaign.
 * Only 3 men surrendered on April 9, 1865, as most of the cavalry cut through the Federal lines and later disbanded.
 * Field officers: Colonels Charles W. Field, Thomas S. Flournoy, John S. Green, and Julien Harrison; Lieutenant Colonels J. Grattan Cabell and Daniel T. Richards; and Majors Cabell E. Flournoy and Daniel A. Grimsley.

Companies

 * Men of this unit were raised in Loudoun, Rappahannock, Clarke, Rockingham, Pittsylvania, Fairfax, Halifax, Fauquier, and Orange counties.
 * Surname Roster A-B
 * Surname Roster C-E
 * Surname Roster F-G
 * Surname Roster H-I
 * Surname Roster J-L
 * Surname Roster M-N
 * Surname Roster O-Q
 * Surname Roster R-S
 * Surname Roster T-V
 * Surname Roster W-Z