6th Regiment, North Carolina Senior Reserves

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Brief History
Organized 23 January 1865. It surrendered with the Army Of Tennessee on 26 April 1865. Also know as the 7th Regiment, North Carolina Senior Reserves.

"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.

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 - many men from Montgomery County and Randolph County

Company B - many men from Chatham County

Company C - many men from Davidson County

Company D - many men from Randolph County

Company E - many men from Chatham County

Company F - many men transferred from Company C and Company D of this Regiment

Comany G - many men from Anson County, Davidson County, and Stanly County

Company H - many men from Moore County

Company I - many men from Anson County, Randolph County, Stanly County, Davidson County, Chatham County, Montgomery County, and Moore County

Company K - many men from Wake County >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.