John C Rigdon

Historical Sketch And Roster Of The Virginia 13th Cavalry Regiment John C Rigdon

The Virginia 13th Cavalry Regiment was formed in July, 1862, using the 16th Battalion Virginia Cavalry as its nucleus. The men were from Petersburg and the counties of Southampton, Sussex, Prince George, Surry, and Nansemond. The unit was active in the conflicts at Fredericksburg, Brandy Station, Upperville, Hanover, Gettysburg, Bristoe, Kelly's Ford, and Mine Run. Later it participated in The Wilderness Campaign, the defense of Petersburg and Richmond, and the Appomattox operations. This regiment had 298 men in action in Gettysburg and surrendered on April 9, 1865, with 10 officers and 78 men. Company A (the Southampton Cavalry) - Southampton County Company B (The Petersburg Light Dragoons) - Petersburg, Virginia Company C (Randolph's Dragoons) - Nansemond County Company D (Jackson's Avengers) - Sussex County Company E (The Cockade Cavalry) - Petersburg, Virginia Company F (Prince George Cavalry) - Prince George County Company G (The Surry Cavalry) - Surry County Company H (Sussex Light Dragoons) - Sussex County Company I (The Nansemond Cavalry) - Suffolk, Nansemond County Company K - Surry County