FIELD AND STAFF
Martin, William Edward, Colonel Colcock, Charles Jones, Lieutenant Colonel Pritchard, Paul, Major. To Captain C.S., which he resigned, 1 Apr 1862. Oswald, George Washington.. Major Smith, W. W., ASG
Muster Rolls:
2 Nov 1861 (4 Feb 1862. Station: Not stated.
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ANDERSON'S CO. (DORCHESTER GUERRILLAS)
Anderson, A. C., Captain Schultz, F. C., 1st Lieutenant Humbert, J. M., 2nd Lieutenant Meyer, A. W., Bvt 2nd Lieutenant
Muster Rolls: 8 Nov 1861(8 Jan 1862. Stations: James Island and Stallsville, SC.
Entered active duty at Stallsville, SC, 8 Nov 1861.
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BARNWELL'S CO. (PALMETTO HUSSARS).
Barnwell, A. Smith, Captain
Muster Rolls:
2-31 Nov 1861: Station: not stated.
Raised in Beaufort District. Service records indicate that members were paid through 23 Nov 1861.
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BLAKEWOOD'S CO. (HARDEEVILLE GUERRILLAS).
Blakewood, John S., Captain, Died of measles, 5 Jan 1862. Raysor, Henry C., 1st Lieutenant Williams, H. R., 2nd Lieutenant
Muster Rolls: 2 Nov 1861(31 Jan 1862. Station: Bluffton, SC. 31 Jan 1862. Station: Camp Hartstene, SC.
Raised in Beaufort District. Entered active duty at Hardeeville, SC, 2 Nov 1861. Some members of this company subsequently served in Co. E, 3d SC Cavalry.
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BOSTICK'S CO. (ALLENDALE GUARDS).
Bostick, W. M., Captain Lawton, Dr. B. W., 1st Lieutenant Kirkland, G. H., 2nd Lieutenant Smart, Calvin, 3rd Lieutenant
Muster Rolls: None.
Raised in Barnwell and Beaufort Districts. This company was ordered to Pocotaligo, SC, in November 1861, and later stationed at Gardens Corner, SC, until disbanded in February 1862.
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CAMPBELL'S CO. (MARION SCOUTS OR MARION TROOP).
Campbell, Archibald L., Captain
Muster Rolls: None.
Raised in Colleton District. Pay voucher for Captain Archibald L. Campbell indicates company served on active duty from 10 Dec 1861 to 7 Feb 1862.
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CHRISTOPHER'S CO. (PARISH MOUNTED RANGERS).
Christopher, John, Captain Rhame, J. B., 1st Lieutenant Alexander, J. M., 2nd Lieutenant Goodrich, Nathaniel E., 2nd Lieutenant
Muster Rolls: 10 Nov 1861(13 Feb 1862. Station: St. James Goose Creek. Removed from Goose Creek to the fortifications on Charleston Neck, 6 Jan 1862.
Raised in Charleston District. This company was relieved from duty in Confederate States Service by S.O. No. 64, Headquarters, Department of South Carolina, Georgia and Florida, on 13 Feb 1862.
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EARNEST'S CO. (MARION RANGERS OR MARION TROOP).
Earnest, John B., Captain Strobel, J. E., 1st Lieutenant Mims, Thomas H., 2nd Lieutenant Murray, H. Hamilton, 2nd Lieutenant
Muster Rolls: 10 Nov 1861(7 Jan 1862. Station: Camp Colcock.
Raised in Colleton District. A number of men in this company subsequently served in Co. D, 5th SC Cavalry.
EVANS' CO. (PALMETTO RANGERS).
Evans, Hansford D., Captain Guignard, J. G., 1st Lieutenant Wise, S. S., 2nd Lieutenant Easterling, H. H., 2nd Lieutenant
Muster Rolls: 16 Nov 1861(7 Feb 1862. Station: Not stated.
All the men accounted for on this role were mounted, but having no demands against the government for horses killed in action, we have not exhibited the appraised evaluation of the horses.
Raised in Barnwell District. Entered active duty at Williston, SC, 16 Nov 1861. This company subsequently became Co. B, 4th SC Cavalry.
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FRIPP'S CO. (ST. HELENA MOUNTED RIFLEMEN).
Fripp, William Oliver Perry, Captain Capers, W. G., 1st Lieutenant Fripp, C. A., 2nd Lieutenant White, Thomas G., 2nd Lieutenant
Muster Rolls: 4 Nov 1861(4 Jan 1862. Station: Port Royal Ferry.
Raised in Beaufort District. Entered active duty at St. Helena Island, SC, 4 Nov 1861. Mustered out of service at Pocotaligo, SC, by order of General Lee, 4 Jan 1862.
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GREEN'S CO. (SALKEHATCHIE GUERRILLAS).
Green, W. Glenn, Captain Buckner, Perry Fripp, 2nd Lieutenant Jones, James, 3rd Lieutenant
Muster Rolls: None.
Raised in Colleton District. Known to have served on active duty, but dates are uncertain.
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D. B. HEYWARD'S CO. (MARION MEN OF COMBAHEE).
Heyward, Daniel Blake, Captain
Muster Rolls: None.
Raised in Colleton District. This company apparently did not complete its organization before the regiment was disbanded. It subsequently served as Co. A, 3d SC Cavalry.
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G. C. HEYWARD'S CO. (CHARLESTON MOUNTED GUARD)
Martin, William E., Captain Heyward, George C., Captain Walker, William H., Lieutenant Boynton, Thomas C., Lieutenant
Muster Rolls: 2 Dec 1861(1 Jan 1862. Station: Not stated.
Raised in Charleston District. Some of the members of this company subsequently served in Co. H (Ashley Dragoons), 3d SC Cavalry.
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JEFFORDS' CO. (SOUTH CAROLINA RANGERS).
Jeffords, Robert Josiah, Captain Davis, Zimmerman, 1st Lieutenant Evans, Benjamin F., 1st Lieutenant Tupper, George, 2nd Lieutenant
Muster Rolls: 6 Nov-31 Dec 1861. Station: Green Pond, SC. 16 Feb 1862. Station: Chehaw Neck, SC.
Raised in Charleston District. Entered active duty at Charleston, SC, 6 Nov 1861. This company subsequently served as Co. D, 5th SC Cavalry.
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JOHNSON'S CO. (SAVANNAH RIVER GUARDS).
Johnson, Thomas H., Captain Erwin, James D., 1st Lieutenant Peeples, W. B., 2nd Lieutenant Willingham, G.L., B2nd Lieutenant
Muster Rolls: 9 Nov 1861-27 Jan 1862. Station: Not stated.
Raised in Barnwell District. Entered active duty at Erwinton, SC, 9 Nov 1861. This company subsequently became Co. K, 3d SC Cavalry.
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KINGS'S CO. (ST. PAUL'S HOME GUARD OR ST. PAUL'S MOUNTED MEN).
King, Hawkins S., Captain
Muster Rolls: None.
Raised in St. Paul's Parish, Colleton District. This company entered active duty on 27 Nov 1861, and served as mounted guards at Edisto Ferry.
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KIRK'S CO. (MAY RIVER OR BLUFFTON TROOP).
Pope, J. W. R., Captain Kirk, Manning J., Captain Seabrook, Ephraim M., 1st Lieutenant Box, H. B., 2nd Lieutenant Chisolm, George A., 2nd Lieutenant
Muster Rolls:
2 Nov 1861(1 Feb 1862. Station: Not stated. 31 Jan 1862. Station: Camp Hartstene, Hd. Quarters., 5 Mil. Dist. Coast of South Carolina, Camp Lee, Hardeeville, 21st Day of February 1862.
Raised in Beaufort District. Entered active duty at Hardeeville, SC, 2 Nov 1861.
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MARTIN'S CO. (CALHOUN MOUNTED MEN OR RED OAK RANGERS).
Martin, Alfred Maner, Captain Smith, Southwood, 1st Lieutenant Buford, R. W., 2nd Lieutenant Youmans, James P., 2nd Lieutenant
Muster Rolls: 15 Nov 1861(15 Feb 1862. Station: South May River. 15 Feb 1862, Station: Camp Lee, Hardeeville, S.C.
Raised in Barnwell and Beaufort Districts. Entered active duty at Purysburg, SC, 15 Nov 1861. Many members of this company subsequently served in Co. E, 3d SC Cavalry.
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OSWALD'S CO. [GREY RIDERS OF ST. BARTHOLOMEW'S].
Oswald, George W., Captain, Appointed Majoror of regiment. Stokes, Benjamin, [1]Lieutenant
Muster Rolls: None.
Raised in Colleton District. It is surmised that "Oswald's Co." and the "Grey Riders of St. Bartholomew's" (also known as the "Colleton Grey Riders") were one and the same, and that the unit did not complete its organization after Captain Oswald was elected Majoror. Some of the men are known to have served with Jeffords' Co. (South Carolina Rangers), and later with Co. B, 3d SC Cavalry.
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PERCIVAL'S CO. (PICKENS RANGERS).
Percival, William F., Captain Mims, J. G. ,First Lieutenant Benson, C. F., Second Lieutenant Evans, A. J., Third Lieutenant.
Muster Rolls: None.
Raised in Barnwell District. This company entered active service on 25 Nov 1861, and marched from Aiken, SC, to Pocotaligo, SC. It was engaged in the action at Port Royal Ferry, SC, on 1 Dec 1861, and was discharged in Feb 1862
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SCOTT'S CO. (ST. PAUL RANGERS).
Scott, E. B., Captain Miles, J. B., 1st Lieutenant Perry, James, 2nd Lieutenant Waring, Joseph H., 2nd Lieutenant
Muster Rolls:
21 Nov 1861(31 Dec 1861. Station: Not stated.
1 Jan 1862(6 Feb 1862. Station: Not stated.
Raised in Colleton District.
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SCREVEN'S CO. (BEAUFORT DISTRICT OR COOSAWHATCHIE GUERRILLAS).
Screven, John H., Captain Youmans, Leroy F., 1st Lieutenant Wiggins, Burrill, 2nd Lieutenant Fripp, W. Washington, 2nd Lieutenant
Muster Rolls: 7 Sep 1861(7 Nov 1861. Station: Not stated.
Raised in Beaufort District. Entered active duty at Coosawhatchie, SC, 7 Sep 1861. Forage receipt for Captain John H. Screven indicates that the company served through 9 Jan 1862.
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SIMONS' CO. (ETIWAN RANGERS).
Simons, Keating, Captain Simons, Lewis E., 1st Lieutenant Motte, J. Rhett, 2nd Lieutenant
Muster Rolls:
3 Jan-4 Feb 1862. Station: Heyward's Landing, James Island, SC.
Raised in Charleston District.
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SMART'S CO. (ST. PETERS GUARD).
Smart, Henry C., Captain, Speaks, W. T., 1st Lieutenant Gifford, R. H., 2nd Lieutenant Varn, A. E., 2nd Lieutenant Warnock, D. A., 2nd Lieutenant
Muster Rolls: None. 31 Jan 1862, Station: Camp Hartstene.
Entered active duty at Hardeeville, SC, 5 Nov 1861. This company subsequently became Co. F, 3d SC Cavalry.
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SMITH'S CO. (BEECH HILL RANGERS).
Smith, Wheeler G., Captain Rumph, A. M., 1st Lieutenant Tucker, W. S., 2nd Lieutenant Sillivant, R. S., 2nd Lieutenant
Muster Rolls: 12 Nov 1861 (31 Jan 1862. Station: Camp Hartstene, near Bluffton. 31 Jan 31, 1862 Station: Hardeeville, So. Ca.
Raised in Colleton District. Entered active duty at Pocotaligo, SC, 12 Nov 1861. This company subsequently became Co. C, 5th SC Cavalry.