Home / Civil War Genealogy / Florida / 7th Florida Infantry
7th Florida Infantry
Company A
James M Godwin - Private
Served from 26 Apr 1862 until his death on 19 Nov 1862.
Contact Name: Alex Bueno-Edwards
Contact Email: Show Email
Date Added: 3/4/2007

Company A
William Chesley Kerce - Private
William was 19 years old when he joined Capt.Thomas' Co. 7th Regiment Florida Infantry. Joined at Gainsville, Florida on 19 March 1862. He was captured near Atlanta,Georgia in April 1864. Sent to military prison at Louisville,Ky. and on to Camp Chase, Ohio. He survived the war. He died 17 Sept. 1934 and is buried at New Zion Cemetery, Lake Butler, Union County Florida. He was the husband of my 3 cousin 4x removed Emily M Thomas b. 30 Sept.1847
Contact Name: Phillip Thomas
Contact Email: Show Email
Date Added: 5/31/2015

Company A
William A. Redding - Private
My Great-great-grandfather, William A. Redding was wounded at Dalton, GA in Feb. 1864 and taken prisoner. He served out the rest of the war in a POW camp in Maryland.
Contact Name: Henry L. Redding
Contact Email: Show Email
Date Added: 6/18/2010

Company A
Roland Thomas - Captain
Roland was born in Georgia and moved to Bradford Co. Fl. He enlisted and was elected Captain at age 33 on 8 March 1862 of Co. A Capt. Thomas' Co. 7th Regiment Fl. Infantry. Roland resigned due to ill health on 2 August 1862. He regained his health and re-enlisted and served as a 3rd Corporal in Co F 2nd Florida Cavalry. He was on Picket duty for several months in 1863. His unit was surrendered and paroled on 17 May 1865 at Baldwin Florida.
Contact Name: Phillip Thomas
Contact Email: Show Email
Date Added: 4/30/2015

Company A
Henry F York - Captain
Enlisted 8 Mar 1862 at Gainesville.
Contact Name: Herman Johnson
Contact Email: Show Email
Date Added: 10/9/2009

Company B
Henry Jackson Downing - Private
No comments
Contact Name: Jim Downing
Contact Email: Show Email
Date Added: 10/31/2007

Company B
Charles Montes de Oca - Private
Charles Montes de Oca was transferred to the Navy CSA Macon May 5th 1864.
Contact Name: Bill Monts de Oca
Contact Email: Show Email
Date Added: 3/6/2013

Company C
Archilaus hagueRank Unknown
Great- Great -Great-Great uncle
Contact Name: Carl Clemons
Contact Email: Show Email
Date Added: 2/25/2005

Company C
Archilaus hagueRank Unknown
Great- Great -Great-Great uncle
Contact Name: Carl Clemons
Contact Email: Show Email
Date Added: 2/25/2005

Company C
JACOB LINK - Private
No comments
Contact Name: DAVID SKAFF
Contact Email: Show Email
Date Added: 6/7/2005

Company C
Henry Polk - Private
Enlisted on 4/26/1862 at Gainesville, FL as a Private. On 4/26/1862 he mustered into "C" Co. FL 7th Infantry He was Surrendered on 4/26/1865 at Durham Station, NC He was listed as: * Wounded 2/25/1864 Taylor Gap, GA (Severely wounded) * Oath Allegiance 5/1/1865 Greensboro, NC Other Information: born 8/15/1830 in Lowndes County, GA Joined with his two brothers Samuel and John. They had brothers and a nephew in other units: Bradford Polk- 4th FL Died of Pneumonia in Tampa 62 Hardy Bryant Polk - Co E transfered to Co H 1 Oct 63 - KIA Olustee 6th Battalion Florida Infantry Francis Redding (reden) Polk ( name sake of uncle, son of Hardy B Polk) ( Nephew of) 6th Batt. FL Infantry, Co E transferred to Co H. Moved with the Batt to form 9th FL Infantry in ANV. Surrendered at Appomattox. Daniel Polk - Co B 2nd FL Infantry John Polk - Co C 7th FL
Contact Name: John Hammons
Contact Email: Show Email
Date Added: 3/27/2024

Company C
John J Polk - Private
Enlisted on 3/20/1862 at Gainesville, FL as a Private. On 3/20/1862 he mustered into "C" Co. FL 7th Infantry He was Rejected on 6/11/1862 at Tallahassee, FL He was described at enlistment as: 5' 2.0", light complexion, blue eyes, light hair Other Information: born in 1839 in Georgia Joined with his two brothers Henry and Samuel. They had brothers and a nephew in other units: Bradford Polk- 4th FL Died of Pneumonia in Tampa 62 Hardy Bryant Polk - Co E transfered to Co H 1 Oct 63 - KIA Olustee 6th Battalion Florida Infantry Francis Redding (reden) Polk ( name sake of uncle, son of Hardy B Polk) ( Nephew of) 6th Batt. FL Infantry, Co E transferred to Co H. Moved with the Batt to form 9th FL Infantry in ANV. Surrendered at Appomattox. Daniel Polk - Co B 2nd FL Infantry Henry Polk - Co C 7th FL
Contact Name: John Hammons
Contact Email: Show Email
Date Added: 3/27/2024

Company C
Samuel Polk - Private
Enlisted on 3/20/1862 at Gainesville, FL as a Private. On 3/20/1862 he mustered into "C" Co. FL 7th Infantry (date and method of discharge not given) He was listed as: * POW 12/17/1864 Franklin, TN * Confined 12/22/1864 Camp Chase, OH (Estimated date) * Oath Allegiance 6/13/1865 Camp Chase, OH (Released) He was described at enlistment as: 5' 1.0", dark complexion, black eyes, black hair Other Information: born 11/15/1832 in Lowndes County, GA Joined with his two brothers Henry and John. They had brothers and a nephew in other units: Bradford Polk- 4th FL Died of Pneumonia in Tampa 62 Hardy Bryant Polk - Co E transfered to Co H 1 Oct 63 - KIA Olustee 6th Battalion Florida Infantry Francis Redding (reden) Polk ( name sake of uncle, son of Hardy B Polk) ( Nephew of) 6th Batt. FL Infantry, Co E transferred to Co H. Moved with the Batt to form 9th FL Infantry in ANV. Surrendered at Appomattox. Daniel Polk - Co B 2nd FL Infantry
Contact Name: John Hammons
Contact Email: Show Email
Date Added: 3/27/2024

Company D
James Abney Grigsby - 1st Lieutenant
Born and lived in S. Carolina and enlisted April 2, 1862 at Gainesville, Fl. Took part in the campaihns of Atlanta and Chickamauga to Nashville. Slightly wounded in Atlanta and was captured in Nashville on December 16, 1864. Served time on Johnson's Island, Ohio prison camp.He was released on oath on June 16, 1865 and returned to S. Carolina. He was 5'8', blue eyes, dark skin and hair.

Please disregard any other post for James Abney Grigsby.
Contact Name: Darren W. Grigsby
Contact Email: Show Email
Date Added: 7/1/2013

Company D
Berry F Parker - Private
Enlisted as a Private on 1 May 1862 at the age of 27.
Rejected by surgeon on 16 June 1862 at Tallahassee, FL.
Contact Name: Eric Stone
Contact Email: Show Email
Date Added: 7/13/2010

Company D
john carter thigpin - 2nd Lieutenant
thigpin volunteered in alachua county as a pr5ivate and was later promoted to lieutenant. he served in the western campaigns
Contact Name: john l. sewell
Contact Email: Show Email
Date Added: 12/4/2015

Company E
Jehu Jacob Blount - Private
Enlisted as a Private on 18 April 1862
Enlisted in Company E, 7th Infantry Regiment Florida on 18 April 1862.
Discharged Company E, 7th Infantry Regiment Florida on 01 December 1862
Contact Name: Fred Rose
Contact Email: Show Email
Date Added: 1/15/2009

Company E
Nathan Snow Blount - Major
Enlisted as a Captain on 10 April 1862 at the age of 29
Commission in Company E, 7th Infantry Regiment Florida on 10 April 1862.
Transfered on 02 June 1863 from company E to company S
Promoted to Full Major on 02 June 1863
Furloughed on 22 January 1865
Contact Name: Fred Rose
Contact Email: Show Email
Date Added: 1/15/2009

Company E
Owen R Blount - Private
Enlisted as a Private on 18 April 1862 at the age of 31
Enlisted in Company E, 7th Infantry Regiment Florida on 18 April 1862.
Received a disability discharge Company E, 7th Infantry Regiment Florida on 15 February 1863.
Contact Name: Fred Rose
Contact Email: Show Email
Date Added: 1/15/2009

Company E
Henry Rigdon Hill - Private
Captured and wounded in Tennessee. Taken to Yankee prison camp at Camp Chase, Ohio. Contracted small pox and suffered partial loss of sight.
Contact Name: David Cash
Contact Email: Show Email
Date Added: 12/20/2010

Company E
Carey P. Weeks - Private
No comments
Contact Name: Wade Pittillo
Contact Email: Show Email
Date Added: 1/1/2005

Company E
John Anderson Williams - Private
Died Jun 1906, Seabreeze, Volusia Co, FL
Contact Name: Mark Anderson
Contact Email: Show Email
Date Added: 11/17/2007

Company F
Stephen Harris - Private
His pension records are on file and he is buried in Seville,Fl in the Harris Cemetery. His family moved from Wayne Co. Ga. in the early 1850's to Volusia Co.
Contact Name: George Brown
Contact Email: Show Email
Date Added: 2/22/2009

Company F
Thomas HarrisRank Unknown
Thomas enlisted 5/7/1862 at Camp Lee,Fl.boot camp at Palatka,Fl.and died soon after Atlanta Ga.There is a Thomas Harris buried in Willow Mount Cemetery in Shelbyville Tn.am checking now to see if it's the same one.
Contact Name: George Brown
Contact Email: Show Email
Date Added: 2/22/2009

Company F
Charles F. Weeks - Sergeant
No comments
Contact Name: Wade Pittillo
Contact Email: Show Email
Date Added: 1/1/2005

Company F
Charles Flournoy Weeks - Sergeant
Charles Flournoy Weeks was my great-great grandfather. He was a veteran of the Seminole Wars (I have a copy of a letter detailing this and his confederate service), and is buried in Telfair County, GA. He was captured in the Civil War and was interned at Camp Wheeler, Ohio (a cousin of mine has the original release papers). He married Emily Seigler in Telfair County, and they had Susie Weeks, my great grandmother.
Contact Name: Bob McGraw
Contact Email: Show Email
Date Added: 7/1/2008

Company I
Jarrett Jefferson Jerrard Beck - Private
Jarrett was born 7 May 1839 at Four Mile, Barnsdale County, South Carolina. I do not know when he arrived in Florida. He enlisted 14 April 1862 at Camp Lee Fla. in Capt. Moseley's Co. F. Fla Inf. he is 22 years old. This Co. became Co. I. 7th Fla. Infantry. His first battle was at Chickamauga, He was captured at Missionary Ridge in the fight around Chattanooga on 25 Nov 1863. Sent to the POW prison at Lewisville, Ky. and on to Rock Island Illinois. He remained there until 20 June 1865 and released after swallowing the yellow dog. He was the father-in-law of my 4th cousin 3 x removed. Died 29 Sept. 1919 in Citra, Marion County, Fla. and buried at Trinity - Oakland Cem. Orange Lake, Marion Co. Fla.
Contact Name: Phillip Thomas
Contact Email: Show Email
Date Added: 2/21/2024

Company I
Moses Manning - Private
Enlisted as a Private on 14 April 1862 at the age of 18.
Captured at Nashville, TN on 16 December 1864.
Forwarded from Louisville, KY to Camp Douglas, IL on 24 December 1864.
Released on 19 June 1865.
Contact Name: Eric Stone
Contact Email: Show Email
Date Added: 7/13/2010

Company K
Manuel Montes de Oca - Private
Manuel Montes de Oca was transferred to the Navy CSS Macon February 25 1864.
Contact Name: Bill Monts de Oca
Contact Email: Show Email
Date Added: 3/6/2013

Company K
John Pent - Private
This is my 2x great grandfather who left his home in Key West to fight for the south. He was wounded at Missionary ridge but survived and was able to return home. He is buried in Key West.
Contact Name: Laurie Knotts
Contact Email: Show Email
Date Added: 6/18/2017

Company K
James Bannen Thomas - Private
James was born in Columbia Co. Florida on 6 Dec 1836. By 1850 he and family are living in Itchpossassa, Hillsllboro Co. Fla. [Later to be called Tampa] He enlists 24 Oct 1861 at Shertackacola, Fla. in Capt Lesley's or Capt. Hunters Co. He has 24 cards in his archival file, unfortunately they have faded to the point they cannot be read. He served the entire war and was involved in the Atlanta and Carolina Campaigns. He died 16 Feb 1894 in Eagle Lake, Polk Co. Fla. and buried in the Clover Cem. in that place.
Contact Name: Phillip Thomas
Contact Email: Show Email
Date Added: 8/19/2022

Company K
Seymore Sidney Youngblood - Private
From Parrish, Florida
Contact Name: Michael T. Youngblood
Contact Email: Show Email
Date Added: 7/9/2014

An error has occurred. This application may no longer respond until reloaded. Reload 🗙