14th Battalion, Virginia Cavalry (Burroughs') (Confederate)

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Brief History

 * Organized in May, 1862, with four companies. It included three companies from the 5th Regiment Virginia Cavalry, Provisional Army.
 * The unit served under General Daniel at Malvern Cliff, then was assigned to R. Ransom's Brigade.
 * In September it was consolidated with the 15th Cavalry Battalion to form the 15th Regiment Virginia Cavalry.
 * Major Edgar Burroughs was in command.
 * Also called Chesapeake Battalion.

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 (White's Mounted Riflemen) - many men from Greenbrier County

Company B (Charlotte Cavalry) - many men from Charlotte County

Company C (Valley Cavalry or Rangers) - many men from Rockbridge, Augusta and Highland Counties

Company D (Jenkins Guards) - many men from Greenbrier County

Company E (Captain Absalom Knotts' Company) - many men from Calhoun County

Company F (1st) (Captain James B. Morgan's Company) - many men from Boone County

Company F (2nd) Captain William T. Smith's Company) - many men from Montgomery County and Roanoke County

Company G (Border Rangers) - many men from Montgomery County and Roanoke County

Company H (Second Rockbridge Dragoons) - many men from Rockbridge County

Company I (Churchville Cavalry) - many men from Augusta County

Company K (Greenbrier Swifts or Greenbrier Cavalry No. 2) - many men from Greenbrier County

Company L (Captain John T. Bland's Company) - many men from Braxton and Nicholas Counties

Company M (Braxton Dragoons) - many men from Braxton County

Company N (Night Hawk Rangers) - many men from Roane, Jackson, Wirt and Wood Counties


 * Field and Staff
 * Company A
 * Company B
 * Company C
 * Company D

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.