11th Regiment, Virginia Infantry (Confederate) - Revision history

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	=== Brief History ===		=== Brief History ===

−	The 11th Virginia was organized at Lynchburg, Virginia, in May, 1861, and accepted into Confederate service in July. Its members were raised in the counties of Campbell, Botetourt, Montgomery, Fauquier, Culpeper, Rockbridge and Alleghany Counties. It was reorganized on 26 April 1862.  Many were captured at Sayler's Creek, and only 1 officer and 28 men surrendered. The field officers were Colonels David Funsten, Samuel Garland, Jr., Maurice S. Langhorne, and Kirkwood Otey; and Majors Adam Clement, Carter H. Harrison, and J.R. Hutter.<ref>National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System] (accessed 4 January 2011).</ref><br>	+	The 11th Virginia was organized at Lynchburg, Virginia, in May, 1861, and accepted into Confederate service in July. Its members were raised in the counties of [[Campbell County, Virginia\|Campbell]], [[Botetourt County, Virginia\|Botetourt]], [[Montgomery County, Virginia\|Montgomery]], [[Fauquier County, Virginia\|Fauquier]], [[Culpeper County, Virginia\|Culpeper]], [[Rockbridge County, Virginia\|Rockbridge]] and [[Alleghany County, Virginia\|Alleghany]] Counties. It was reorganized on 26 April 1862.  Many were captured at Sayler's Creek, and only 1 officer and 28 men surrendered. The field officers were Colonels David Funsten, Samuel Garland, Jr., Maurice S. Langhorne, and Kirkwood Otey; and Majors Adam Clement, Carter H. Harrison, and J.R. Hutter.<ref>National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System] (accessed 4 January 2011).</ref><br>

	=== Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin ===		=== Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin ===

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	Company  I  (Rough and Ready Rifles)		Company  I  (Rough and Ready Rifles)

−	Company K  (Valley Regulators) - Many men in this Company were from Alleghany and Rockbridge Counties. See {{FHL\|121546\|title-id\|disp=FHL book 975.581 H2m}} for a muster roll of men from Alleghany County.<br>	+	Company K  (Valley Regulators) - Many men in this Company were from [[Alleghany County, Virginia\|Alleghany]] and [[Rockbridge County, Virginia\|Rockbridge ]]Counties. See {{FHL\|121546\|title-id\|disp=FHL book 975.581 H2m}} for a muster roll of men from Alleghany County.<br>

−	The information above is from ''11th Virginia Infantry ''by Robert T. Bell	+	The information above is from ''11th Virginia Infantry ''by Robert T. Bell

	=== Records ===		=== Records ===

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	*[[United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865\|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. <br>		*[[United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865\|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. <br>

−	*Blackford, Charles M. ''Annals of the Lynchburg Home Guard.'' Lynchburg, Va.: John W. Rohr, Electric Power Printer and Binder, 1891. Digital version at [http://www.archive.org/details/annalsoflynchbur00blac Internet Archive]; {{FHL\|678025\|item\|disp=FHL Film 1404235}}.	+	*Blackford, Charles M. ''Annals of the Lynchburg Home Guard.'' Lynchburg, Va.: John W. Rohr, Electric Power Printer and Binder, 1891. Digital version at [http://www.archive.org/details/annalsoflynchbur00blac Internet Archive]; {{FHL\|678025\|item\|disp=FHL Film 1404235}}. <br>
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		+	*Morgan, W.H. ''Personal Reminiscences of the War of 1861-5: In Camp, En Bivouac, on the March, on Picket, on the Skirmish Line, on the Battlefield, and in Prison.'' Lynchburg, Va.: J.P. Bell, 1911. {{FHL\|778906\|item\|disp=FHL Fiche 6082842 (4 fiche)}}. <br>

	=== References ===		=== References ===

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	The information above is from ''11th Virginia Infantry ''by Robert T. Bell		The information above is from ''11th Virginia Infantry ''by Robert T. Bell
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		+	=== Records ===
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		+	Records of Companies A, E, G, and H are included in:
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		+	*Soldiers of Virginia who fought in her defence in the war between the states, 1861-1865 : muster rolls : troops of cavalry, companies of artillery, and companies of infantry, organized, recruited or enlisted, in whole or in part, in the city of Lynchburg during the war between the states. MSS., Lynchburg City Courthouse (Lynchburg, Va.). Copy: {{FHL\|332311\|item\|disp=FHL Film 1994905 Item 1}}. <br>

	=== Other Sources ===		=== Other Sources ===
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	*[[United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865\|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. <br>		*[[United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865\|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. <br>

		+	*Blackford, Charles M. ''Annals of the Lynchburg Home Guard.'' Lynchburg, Va.: John W. Rohr, Electric Power Printer and Binder, 1891. Digital version at [http://www.archive.org/details/annalsoflynchbur00blac Internet Archive]; {{FHL\|678025\|item\|disp=FHL Film 1404235}}.

	=== References ===		=== References ===

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	=== Brief History ===		=== Brief History ===

−	The 11th Virginia was organized at Lynchburg, Virginia, in May, 1861, and accepted into Confederate service in July. Its members were raised in the counties of Campbell, Botetourt, Montgomery, Fauquier, Culpeper, Rockbridge and Alleghany Counties. It was reorganized on 26 April 1862.  Many were captured at Sayler's Creek, and only 1 officer and 28 men surrendered. The field officers were Colonels David Funsten, Samuel Garland, Jr., Maurice S. Langhorne, and Kirkwood Otey; and Majors Adam Clement, Carter H. Harrison, and J.R. Hutter.<br>	+	The 11th Virginia was organized at Lynchburg, Virginia, in May, 1861, and accepted into Confederate service in July. Its members were raised in the counties of Campbell, Botetourt, Montgomery, Fauquier, Culpeper, Rockbridge and Alleghany Counties. It was reorganized on 26 April 1862.  Many were captured at Sayler's Creek, and only 1 officer and 28 men surrendered. The field officers were Colonels David Funsten, Samuel Garland, Jr., Maurice S. Langhorne, and Kirkwood Otey; and Majors Adam Clement, Carter H. Harrison, and J.R. Hutter.<ref>National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System] (accessed 4 January 2011).</ref><br>

	=== Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin ===		=== 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. See {{FHL\|430130\|title-id\|disp=FHL book 975.5 M2vr v. 20}}for a complete muster roster of this Regiment. <br>	+	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. See {{FHL\|430130\|title-id\|disp=FHL book 975.5 M2vr v. 20}}for a complete muster roster of this Regiment. <br>

−	Company A (Rifle Greys)<br>	+	Company A (Rifle Greys)<br>

	Company B ( Southern Guards)		Company B ( Southern Guards)
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	Company  I  (Rough and Ready Rifles)		Company  I  (Rough and Ready Rifles)

−	Company K  (Valley Regulators) - Many men in this Company were from Alleghany and Rockbridge Counties. See {{FHL\|121546\|title-id\|disp=FHL book 975.581 H2m}} for a muster roll of men from Alleghany County.<br>	+	Company K  (Valley Regulators) - Many men in this Company were from Alleghany and Rockbridge Counties. See {{FHL\|121546\|title-id\|disp=FHL book 975.581 H2m}} for a muster roll of men from Alleghany County.<br>

−	The information above is from ''11th Virginia Infantry ''by Robert T. Bell	+	The information above is from ''11th Virginia Infantry ''by Robert T. Bell

	=== Other Sources ===		=== Other Sources ===
		+
		+	*[[Beginning United States Civil War Research\|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 (see below). <br>
		+
		+	*National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ 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. <br>
		+
		+	*[[Virginia in the Civil War\|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. <br>
		+
		+	*[[United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865\|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. <br>
		+

	=== References ===		=== References ===

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	=== Brief History ===		=== Brief History ===

−	The 11th Virginia was organized at Lynchburg, Virginia, in May, 1861, and accepted into Confederate service in July. Its members were raised in the counties of Campbell, Botetourt, Montgomery, Fauquier, Culpeper, Rockbridge and Alleghany Counties. It was reorganized on 26 April 1862. <br>	+	The 11th Virginia was organized at Lynchburg, Virginia, in May, 1861, and accepted into Confederate service in July. Its members were raised in the counties of Campbell, Botetourt, Montgomery, Fauquier, Culpeper, Rockbridge and Alleghany Counties. It was reorganized on 26 April 1862.  Many were captured at Sayler's Creek, and only 1 officer and 28 men surrendered. The field officers were Colonels David Funsten, Samuel Garland, Jr., Maurice S. Langhorne, and Kirkwood Otey; and Majors Adam Clement, Carter H. Harrison, and J.R. Hutter.<br>

	=== Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin ===		=== Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin ===

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	=== Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin ===		=== 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.<br>	+	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. See {{FHL\|430130\|title-id\|disp=FHL book 975.5 M2vr v. 20}}for a complete muster roster of this Regiment. <br>

−	Company A (Rifle Greys)<br>	+	Company A (Rifle Greys)<br>

	Company B ( Southern Guards)		Company B ( Southern Guards)
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	Company  I  (Rough and Ready Rifles)		Company  I  (Rough and Ready Rifles)

−	Company K  (Valley Regulators) - Many men in this Company were from Alleghany and Rockbridge Counties. See {{FHL\|121546\|title-id\|disp=FHL book 975.581 H2m}} for a muster roll of men from Alleghany County.<br>	+	Company K  (Valley Regulators) - Many men in this Company were from Alleghany and Rockbridge Counties. See {{FHL\|121546\|title-id\|disp=FHL book 975.581 H2m}} for a muster roll of men from Alleghany County.<br>

−	The information above is from ''11th Virginia Infantry ''by Robert T. Bell	+	The information above is from ''11th Virginia Infantry ''by Robert T. Bell

	=== Other Sources ===		=== Other Sources ===

MGreenstreet at 20:16, 28 September 2011

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	Company  I  (Rough and Ready Rifles)		Company  I  (Rough and Ready Rifles)

−	Company K  (Valley Regulators) - Many men in this Company were from Alleghany and Rockbridge Counties. See {{FHL\|121546\|title-id\|disp=FHL book 975.581 H2m}} for a muster roll of men from Alleghany County.<br>	+	Company K  (Valley Regulators) - Many men in this Company were from Alleghany and Rockbridge Counties. See {{FHL\|121546\|title-id\|disp=FHL book 975.581 H2m}} for a muster roll of men from Alleghany County.<br>

	The information above is from ''11th Virginia Infantry ''by Robert T. Bell		The information above is from ''11th Virginia Infantry ''by Robert T. Bell

MGreenstreet: Revised info for Company K and added brief history

2011-09-28T20:15:45Z

Revised info for Company K and added brief history

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	=== Brief History ===		=== Brief History ===

−	~~test <ref name="cwss">National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/~~ The ~~Civil War Soldiers~~ and ~~Sailors System]~~, ~~(accessed 6 December 2010)~~.~~</ref>~~	+	The 11th Virginia was organized at Lynchburg, Virginia, in May, 1861, and accepted into Confederate service in July. Its members were raised in the counties of Campbell, Botetourt, Montgomery, Fauquier, Culpeper, Rockbridge and Alleghany Counties. It was reorganized on 26 April 1862. <br>
−		+
−	~~<br>~~	+
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−	<br>	+

	=== Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin ===		=== 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.	+	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.<br>
−		+
−	<br>	+

−	Company A (Rifle Greys)<br>	+	Company A (Rifle Greys)<br>

−	Company B ( Southern Guards)	+	Company B ( Southern Guards)

−	Company C ( Clifton Greys)	+	Company C ( Clifton Greys)

−	Company D ( Fincastle Rifles)	+	Company D ( Fincastle Rifles)

−	Company E ( Lynchburg Rifles)	+	Company E ( Lynchburg Rifles)

−	Company F ( Preston Guards)	+	Company F ( Preston Guards)

−	Company G ( Home Guard)	+	Company G ( Home Guard)

−	Company H ( Jeff Davis Guards)	+	Company H ( Jeff Davis Guards)

−	Company  I  (Rough and Ready Rifles)	+	Company  I  (Rough and Ready Rifles)

−	Company K  (Valley Regulators)	+	Company K  (Valley Regulators) - Many men in this Company were from Alleghany and Rockbridge Counties. See {{FHL\|121546\|title-id\|disp=FHL book 975.581 H2m}} for a muster roll of men from Alleghany County.<br>

−	The information above is from ''11th Virginia Infantry ''by Robert T. Bell	+	The information above is from ''11th Virginia Infantry ''by Robert T. Bell

	=== Other Sources ===		=== Other Sources ===
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	=== References ===		=== References ===

−	<references />	+	<references />

	[[Category:Virginia_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]]		[[Category:Virginia_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]]

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−	<br>	+	Company A (Rifle Greys)<br>
		+
		+	Company B ( Southern Guards)
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		+	Company C ( Clifton Greys)
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		+	Company D ( Fincastle Rifles)
		+
		+	Company E ( Lynchburg Rifles)
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		+	Company F ( Preston Guards)
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		+	Company G ( Home Guard)
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		+	Company H ( Jeff Davis Guards)
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		+	Company  I  (Rough and Ready Rifles)
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		+	Company K  (Valley Regulators)
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		+	The information above is from ''11th Virginia Infantry ''by Robert T. Bell

	=== Other Sources ===		=== Other Sources ===