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U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865
Name: Thomas T. Watlington
Side: Confederate
Regiment State/Origin: Virginia
Regiment Name: 5 Virginia Cavalry
Regiment Name Expanded: 5th Regiment, Virginia Cavalry
Company: C
Rank In: Private
Rank In Expanded: Private
Rank Out: Private
Rank Out Expanded: Private
Film Number: M382 roll 58

U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles
Name: Thomas Thompson Watlington
Age at Enlistment: 37
Enlistment Date: 3 Jan 1862
Rank at enlistment: Private
Enlistment Place: Danville, VA
State Served: Virginia
Survived the War?: No
Service Record: Enlisted in Company C, Virginia 5th Cavalry Regiment on 01 Mar 1862.
Birth Date: abt 1825
Sources: The Virginia Regimental Histories Series

Thomas T. Watlington
Regiment Name 5th Virginia Cavalry
Side Confederate
Company C = Capt William Kinchen Mebane's Co
Soldier's Rank_In Private
Soldier's Rank_Out Private
Film Number M382 roll 58

5th Regiment, Virginia Cavalry

5th Cavalry Regiment was organized in June, 1862, using the 2nd Battalion Virginia Cavalry as its nucleus. The men were from Petersburg and Fairfax, Gloucester, King and Queen, Mathews, Randolph, and James City counties. It was assigned to W.H.F. Lee's, F. Lee's, Lomax's, and Payne's Brigade, Army of Northern Virginia. The unit participated in the Seven Days' Battles, the Second Manassas and Maryland campaigns, and the conflicts at Fredericksburg, Brandy Station, Upperville, Gettysburg, Bristoe, and Mine Run. Later it was involved at The Wilderness and Cold Harbor, and in Early's Shenandoah Valley operations. On November 8, 1864, it was consolidated with the 15th Virginia Cavalry Regiment and redesignated the 5th Regiment Virginia Cavalry Consolidated. This command took part in the defense of Petersburg and saw action around Appomattox. Only 150 men were engaged at Gettysburg and 2 surrendered at Appomattox as most cut through the Federal lines and disbanded. The field officers were Colonels Reuben B. Boston, H. Clay Pate, and Thomas L. Rosser; Lieutenant Colonel James H. Allen; and Majors Beverly B. Douglas, John Eells, Cyrus Harding, Jr., and John W. Puller.

Predecessor unit:
2nd Cavalry Battalion was formed in May, 1862, with six companies and appears to have been a command of scouts. A month later four companies were added and the unit became the 5th Regiment Virginia Cavalry. Lieutenant Colonel H. Clay Pate was in command.

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