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6th Virginia Infantry
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William Goodman Arthur
William Goodman Arthur - Private |
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No comments
Contact Name: Mark D. GibsonDate Added: 10/18/2012
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Oliver Hazard perry Corprew
Oliver Hazard perry Corprew - Captain |
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any info, i have quite a bit
Contact Name: d serranoContact Homepage: domo1149@msn.com
Date Added: 12/3/2008
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Leroy Kellam
Leroy Kellam - Private |
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https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FSKD-86D
Contact Name: Cindy BrownDate Added: 4/22/2014
| Company A | |
Skelton Columbus Coleman
Skelton Columbus Coleman - Private |
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Skelton enlisted May 1 1862 at Norfolk, VA. Shortly after enlisting, he was admitted to the hospital. He stayed in the hospital for about 7 months. He is listed as present until late 1864 where his muster rolls end. According to his pension application, he faught in most of the major battles and was with Lee at Appomattox. Skelton died May 11, 1904 and is buried in the Reed Creek Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Henry Co, VA.
Contact Name: Jerry MartinDate Added: 11/28/2004
| Company A | |
Thomas D. Frith
Thomas D. Frith - Private |
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No comments
Contact Name: Charles C. LewisDate Added: 9/4/2014
| Company B | |
Dorris Gregory
Dorris Gregory - Private |
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Dorris, Doris, or Dorice.
Enlisted: in Princess Anne Co VA, now VA Beach. Service: wounded at Chancellorsville, taken POW.
Born in Camden or Currituck County NC. Descendant of Richard Gregory. Wife Nancy Jones, children Callie, Lizzie, James E Sr, William, Mark, & Cason. Death and FRP unknown.
Contact Name: James GregoryEnlisted: in Princess Anne Co VA, now VA Beach. Service: wounded at Chancellorsville, taken POW.
Born in Camden or Currituck County NC. Descendant of Richard Gregory. Wife Nancy Jones, children Callie, Lizzie, James E Sr, William, Mark, & Cason. Death and FRP unknown.
Date Added: 1/8/2011
| Company B | |
Thomas James
Thomas James - Private |
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My g-grandfather, Thomas James, was from Northampton County but after the war lived in Bedford, VA. Would like to have more info about him and am willling to share what I have about him. Also looking for info on his brothers, Richard S. and William.
Contact Name: Edith James WeeksDate Added: 9/6/2013
| Company B | |
Malachi M Murden
Malachi M Murden - Private |
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No comments
Contact Name: Frances FlickDate Added: 2/26/2012
| Company B | |
Thomas White
Thomas White - Private |
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No comments
Contact Name: courtney perryContact Homepage: cutting4kicks@aol.com
Date Added: 11/19/2018
| Company C | |
James Jefferson Carr
James Jefferson Carr Rank Unknown |
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No comments
Contact Name: Thomas JeterDate Added: 7/26/2017
| Company D | |
Richard S James
Richard S James - Corporal |
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I found where Richard survived the war but he did not make it home. I would appreciate any information on him.
Contact Name: Cindy BrownDate Added: 7/26/2014
| Company D | |
William H Lewis
William H Lewis - Private |
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No comments
Contact Name: Roland TwymanDate Added: 7/20/2010
| Company D | |
William Herbert Parr
William Herbert Parr - Corporal |
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William was born in North Carolina 1842. Enlisted 5/6/1861 in Norfolk County.4/3/1865 was POW in Petersburg, 6/20/1865 took oath and released. Lived in Dinwiddie County then moved back to Norfolk area. He was a member of Pickett-Buchanan Camp,UCV.
He died 2/25/1918. He is my g-g-grandfather.
Contact Name: Rudy W. BartolHe died 2/25/1918. He is my g-g-grandfather.
Date Added: 4/12/2005
| Company E | |
Henning Smith Doughtie
Henning Smith Doughtie - 2nd Lieutenant |
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CSA 6th Virginia Infantry, Company E, 2nd Lt. Enlisted 4/1861. He resigned his commission in March 1863 and transferred by General Order #85 by General R. E. Lee, assigned by Brig. Gen. Mahone to Capt. Grandy's Artillery Battalion 3/26/63.
Contact Name: Bo HagenDate Added: 9/25/2007
| Company E | |
Judson Elnathan Doughtie
Judson Elnathan Doughtie - Sergeant |
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Judson E. N. Doughtie enlisted as a private in Company E, 6th Infantry Regiment Virginia on August 6, 1861. He was hospitalized for measles on October 18, 1861. He reenlisted in Company E, 6th Infantry Regiment Virginia on April 30, 1862 and was promoted to Sergeant. (Judson El) Nathan Doughtie died of disease on May 14, 1863 in Richmond, Va. Some sources indicate he died in a hospital in Farmville, Va.
Contact Name: Bo HagenDate Added: 9/25/2007
| Company G | |
Thomas Clay Baird
Thomas Clay Baird - Private |
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Thomas Clay Baird was born in Brunswick County, Va. The meherrin parish district what is modern day Gasburg, Va. right on the well known Lake Gaston. When the draft came through for young southern men to join the confederate Thomas was exempted for service for what is filed as 'dropsy' he enlisted anyway. Thomas served with Company G 6th Virginia Infantry. At the battle of Crater, Petersburg Virginia Thomas Baird was wounded by taking a 'minie bullet' or rifled bullet to the head, the bullet creased his skull amazingly he survived. For the rest of his days he had a sunken spot in his skull. Thomas Clay Baird would be my 4th great grandfathers brother 'uncle thomas clay baird'
Contact Name: Emory Lee BairdDate Added: 12/13/2006
| Company G | |
John D Gordon
John D Gordon - Private |
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GX2 Grandson
Contact Name: L C GordonDate Added: 7/21/2017
| Company G | |
Thomas Hill Urquhart
Thomas Hill Urquhart - Surgeon |
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Major / Surgeon
Contact Name: robert urquhart simpsonDate Added: 12/11/2014
| Company H | |
Phillip Malvern Mordica
Phillip Malvern Mordica - Private |
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My G-G-Grandfather
Contact Name: Allen T. MordicaContact Homepage: http://tmlha.exis.net
Date Added: 10/8/2009
| Company H | |
John Richard Sampson
John Richard Sampson - Corporal |
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John enlisted at Norfolk City on 19 April 1861 in Capt. Richard C Taylor's Co. 6th Regiment Va. Infantry. He is 18 years old and musters in at Craney Island by Col. Richardson on 30 June 1861. He is a mechanic and is assigned duty as a crew member of the Col's Barge crew. His enlistment is extended for the war. 15 Nov. 1862 he loses his rifle and accoutrements. He is a patient in Chimborazo Hosp. #3 suffering from Typhoid Fever. He is promoted to Corporal 10 August 1862. There is a letter in his file where the CSA Navy requests his transfer from the Army to the Navy. He survived the war. UPDATE: The above mentioned letter requesting transfer to the Department of the CSA Navy was written on 6 Nov. 1862 by The Secretary of the Confederate Navy, Stephen Russell Mallory. That letter is in John's Archival file.
Contact Name: Phillip ThomasDate Added: 5/25/2015
| Company H | |
Robert A Willard
Robert A Willard - Private |
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From Culpeper area. Conscripted into service 8/15/1864 in Chesterfield County. Listed as illiterate. Paroled at Appomattox 4/9/1865. Two of his sons migrated to Pennsylvania circa 1905.
Contact Name: Thomas WalshDate Added: 2/6/2014
| Company I | |
William Evans
William Evans - Private |
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Wm Evans was my great grandfather and was from Manchester Virginia. He enlisted on May 9th 1861.
Contact Name: Karen N GregoryDate Added: 2/4/2011
| Company I | |
Robert Ira Hancock
Robert Ira Hancock - Sergeant |
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No comments
Contact Name: Richard HancockDate Added: 4/25/2012
| Company I | |
William Pittman Kidd
William Pittman Kidd - Private |
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Great-grandfather, William Pittman Kidd was born Feb. 3, 1840 in Manchester, VA (now southside Richmond). Upon secession, Kidd enlisted in the Elliott Grays which became Co. I, 6th Virginia Infantry. Kidd never saw action. Shortly after First Manassas, Kidd provided a substitute.
Contact Name: James BrandauContact Homepage: www.murderatgreensprings.com
Date Added: 12/30/2009
| Company I | |
Andrew Jackson Martin
Andrew Jackson Martin Rank Unknown |
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On my great-great grandfather’s tombstone, the inscription says “Co I, 6th Va Reg”, and I’ve found references where he applied for a pension, indicating he mustered out after Lee’s surrender at Appomattox
Contact Name: GreggDate Added: 3/5/2024
| Company J | |
Walter Branch Mcnew
Walter Branch Mcnew - Private |
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No comments
Contact Name: Sean McNewContact Homepage: seanmcnew@yahoo.com
Date Added: 2/13/2019
| Company K | |
Aaron H Branch
Aaron H Branch - Sergeant |
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No comments
Contact Name: C. ScruggsDate Added: 1/20/2007
| Company K | |
Lewis Wayland Dorsett
Lewis Wayland Dorsett Rank Unknown |
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Shot in Left Lung at the battle of the Crater and rejoined to be captured in April 1865. I believe his father also served in 1861 until discharge in 1862 due to overage.
Contact Name: scott l stevensonDate Added: 6/29/2012
| Company K | |
Joseph A Elam
Joseph A Elam - Private |
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M382 roll 17 is where this information can be verified.
Contact Name: Norwood B Lee/Maiden/LewisDate Added: 1/20/2011
| Company K | |
Benjamin Phaup
Benjamin Phaup - Private |
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Killed during the Battle of the Crater when a portion of Company K joined in the repelling of the Yankee attack.
Contact Name: Irvin JonesDate Added: 12/13/2009
| Company K | |
Joseph Benjamin Sims
Joseph Benjamin Sims - Private |
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My gr,gr-grandfather. Survived Point Lookout Prison.
Contact Name: Anne JacksonDate Added: 4/22/2007