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Re: Mason's Rangers, 7th VA Cavalry

NPS-CWS&SS shows:

J.R. Crown
Regiment Name 12 Virginia Cavalry
Side Confederate
Company
Soldier's Rank_In Lieutenant
Soldier's Rank_Out Lieutenant
Film Number M382 roll 13

12th Regiment, Virginia Cavalry
12th Cavalry Regiment [also called 10th Regiment] was organized at Conrad's Store, Virginia, in June, 1862, with companies from the 7th Regiment Virginia Cavalry. The unit served in W.E. Jones', Rosser's, and J. Dearing's Brigade, Army of Northern Virginia. It fought in Northern Virginia, in the Maryland Campaign, at Brandy Station, then was involved in various conflicts in the western part of Virginia. The regiment continued the fight at Bristoe and Mine Run, in the battles around The Wilderness and Cold Harbor, and in Early's operations in the Shenandoah Valley. During mid-April, 1865, it disbanded. The field officers were Colonel Asher W. Harman, Lieutenant Colonels Richard H. Burks and Thomas B. Massie, and Major John L. Knott.

Joshua R. Crown
Regiment Name 35 Batt'n Virginia Cavalry
Side Confederate
Company B - Capt. George W. Chiswell's Co.; organized September 1862; composed of Marylanders; sometimes called "Chiswell's Exiles"
Soldier's Rank_In 1 Lieut.
Soldier's Rank_Out 1 Lieut.
Film Number M382 roll 13

35th Battalion, Virginia Cavalry
35th Cavalry Battalion was organized in Janaury, 1862, by adding companies to E.V. White's Cavalry Company. Containing six companies, it was assigned to W.E. Jones', Rosser's, and J. Dearing's Brigade in the Army of Northern Virginia. This unit skirmished in western Virginia and during the Gettysburg operations remained in the state. Later it was active in the Shenandoah Valley and disbanded during April, 1865. Lieutenant Colonel Elijah V. White, and Majors George M. Ferneyhough and Franklin M. Myers were in command.

Also shows:
Crown, F.N. Co B Private Private

Crown, Frank H. Co B Private Private

Crown, J.H. Co B Private Pivate aka John O. Crown

Crown, John D. Co B Private Pivate aka John O. Crown

Crown, John O. Co B Private Pivate

No "Crown" is shown as a member of the 7th Va Cavalry probably because of service in the 12th Va Cav.

F. Mason
Regiment Name 7 Va Cavalry (Ashby's Cav.)
Side Confederate
Company G - Capt. J. Frank Mason's Co. - company mustered into Confederate service in spring 1861; reorganized May 1862; enlisted for the war;
Captains: J.F. Mason, Thomas Sturgis Davis [Baltimore County, MD, wounded], B.P. Crampton
Soldier's Rank_In Captain
Soldier's Rank_Out Captain
Film Number M382 roll 36

J.F. Mason
Regiment Name 7 Va Cavalry (Ashby's Cav.)
Side Confederate
Company G
Soldier's Rank_In Capt
Soldier's Rank_Out Capt
Alternate Name F./Mason
Film Number M382 roll 36

7th Regiment, Virginia Cavalry (Ashby's)
7th Cavalry Regiment was organized during the late spring of 1861. In October authority was given to increase its size, and by the summer of 1862 the regiment contained twenty-nine companies. In June it was reduced to ten companies. Ten companies formed the 12th Regiment Virginia Cavalry, seven became the 17th Battalion Virginia Cavalry, one transferred to the 14th Regiment Virginia Cavalry, and one became J.W. Carter's Battery. The unit served in W.E. Jones', Rosser's, and J. Dearing's Brigade in the Army of Northern Virginia. It took part in Jackson's Valley Campaign and the conflicts at Cedar Mountain, Second Manassas, Sharpsburg, Upperville, Fairfield, Bristoe, Mine Run, The Wilderness, Spotsylvania, and Cold Harbor. Later the regiment was involved in Early's Shenandoah Valley operations and disbanded in mid-April, 1865. None of its members were at Appomattox on April 9. The field officers were Colonels Turner Ashby, Richard H. Dulany, William E. Jones, and A.W. McDonald; Lieutenant Colonel Thomas Marshall; and Majors O.R. Funsten, Daniel C. Harcher, and Samuel B. Myers.

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