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KevinWilson
Warrenton, VA, USA
Posts: 4
 | | How to find VA Confederate Records? | | Posted on: 1/25/2010 10:23:16 AM | So far I have 2 family members detailed in the war. Both collected pensions so I was able to pull .TIF documents from the pension records, http://www.lva.virginia.gov/public/guides/opac/conpenabout.htm
One family member belonged to 1st VA Cavalry co H, who is detailed a bit in Robert J Driver Jr.'s book on 1st VA Cavalry. I still have questions, especially why did this relative have a "Member Forrest Cavalry Corps" badge in his possession? (VA/Tenn connection is unknown).
I'm interested in more online resources for researching 1st VA Cavalry & 36th Infantry.
Thanks,
Kevin
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Johnny McDowell
Wichita Falls, TX, USA
Posts: 391
| | Re: How to find VA Confederate Records? | | Posted on: 1/25/2010 10:42:58 AM | Kevin,
Hi, and welcome. You might join footnote. They have wonderful war between the states records on individual confederate soldiers. It's well worth the price.
J.Mac.
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KevinWilson
Warrenton, VA, USA
Posts: 4
| | Re: How to find VA Confederate Records? | | Posted on: 1/25/2010 4:34:23 PM | Okay so I looked at Footnote, it appears that have posted the National Archives online. I have been told that I should be able to access the same microfilm (and or the CMSR) at the library of Virginia.
Accessing footnote only confuses me, it has 2 entries for a John P (peyton) Wilson Cavalry but not the 1st VA Cavalry. And seems to have no records related to the 1st VA Cavalry?
The more I dig the the cloudier it gets.
All help appreciated.
KevinWilson
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Johnny McDowell
Wichita Falls, TX, USA
Posts: 391
| | Re: How to find VA Confederate Records? | | Posted on: 1/25/2010 5:51:13 PM | Kevin,
All I can find in 1st. Va. calvary CSA is a James Peyton no age and a Even B. Peyton no age in Footnotes. Are you positive on the name and unit?
John W. peyton 51 years old 8th cav./ John EorC Peyton 8th. Va. cav.no age.
J.Mac.
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KevinWilson
Warrenton, VA, USA
Posts: 4
| | Re: How to find VA Confederate Records? | | Posted on: 1/25/2010 8:35:02 PM | Yes I'm 100% certain of name & rank/service now. Pension record here
http://lva1.hosted.exlibrisgroup.com/F/RL6EF15IUBQH1I2BJI2IIRYNILB1RMUEXDFVBN289DX2UICXJK-14032?func=full-set-set&set_number=007565&set_entry=000001&format=999
Defines this, but it does puzzle me why other archives seem different.
Part of the problem is the # of John Wilson or even John P Wilson.
All help appreciated.
KevinWilson
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Lavite
Montgomery, AL, USA
Posts: 89
| | Re: How to find VA Confederate Records? | | Posted on: 2/14/2010 8:49:23 AM | Hey Kevin,
I'd respectfully recommend that you physically go down to the VA state archives and poke around. You will have a blast and uncover all sorts of things you won't find over the internet.
Federal archives are good too. But the details are in the State archives.
Best of luck.
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