Publisher's Synopsis
The 7th Regiment, Virginia Cavalry (Ashby's) was organized during the late spring of 1861. 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.
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 9th.
Several first-hand accounts are available by men of this regiment including memoirs by Col. Ashby. Check our website for availability.Company A (Fauquier Mountain Rangers)
Company B (1st)(Howard Dragoons) - Howard County, Maryland
Company B (2nd) (Letcher Brock's Gap Rifles) - Rockingham County
Company C (Shenandoah Rangers) - Shenandoah County
Company D (Captain Macon Jordan) - Page County
Company E (Bowen's Mounted Rangers) (also called The Front Royal Company)
Company F (Hampshire Riflemen) (also known as New Creek Riflemen) - Hampshire County, Hardy County and Maryland
Company G ( Mason Rangers) - Maryland
Company H (1st) (Brock's Gap Sharpshooters) - Rockingham County
Company H (2nd) (Captain John C. Shoup) - Rockingham County
Company I (Captain E. A. Shands) - Rockingham County
Company K ( Captain William Miller) - Shenandoah County
