John C Rigdon

Historical Sketch and Roster Of The Tennessee 7th Cavalry Regiment (Duckworth's) John C Rigdon

The Tennessee 7th Cavalry Regiment was formed April 1, 1862 by addition of unattached companies to 6th (Logwood's) Battalion. The 7th served under General Forrest as one of his primary regiments. It fought throughout Tennessee, Alabama, and Mississippi. After Nashville, it served as the rear guard for Hood's Army. Companies Of The TN 7th Cavalry Regiment William F. Taylor, Co. "A". Formerly "A", 6th Battalion. Men from Shelby County. Detached October, 1862 as Escort to General W. H. Jackson. James P. Russell, Co. "B". Formerly "C", 6th Battalion . Men from Haywood, Fayette, and Tipton Counties. "Smyth Partisan Rangers." Detached as General Loring's Escort, fall of 1862. S. P. Bassett, John T. Lawler, Co. "C". Formerly "F", 6th Battalion . Men from Shelby County. L. W. Taliaferro, Co. "D". Formerly "D", 6th Battalion . Men from Haywood County W. J. Tate, Co. "E". Formerly "B", 6th Battalion . Men from Hardeman County. Co. "F" consolidated with Co. "E" April, 1865. Charles C. Clay, Co. "F". Formerly 2nd Mississippi-Alabama Cavalry Battalion. "The Forked Deer Rangers." Men from Crockett County. Enlisted November 4, 1861 by I. P Simmons. Consolidated with Co. "E" April, 1865. Men from Haywood County (now Crockett County). John G. Stocks (to lieutenant colonel), F. F. Aden, Co. "G". "The Independent Rebel Rangers." Organized November 13, 1861. Men from Henry County. H. C. McCutchen, Co. "H". Organized December 10, 1861. Men from Weakley County. Some men from Faulkner's 12th Kentucky Cavalry were paroled as part of this company Lafayette Hill, James R. Alexander, Co. "I". Organized March 15, 1862. Men from Tipton County. Samuel T. Taylor, Co. "K". Organized March 18, 1862. Men from Shelby, Tipton and Fayette Counties. Became extinct September, 1862 by resignation of officers, and transfer of men to other companies. James A. Taylor, Alex Duckworth, Co. "L". Organized April 15, 1862. Men from Haywood County. "The Western Rangers." J. G. Haywood, B. T. Davis, Co. "M". Organized April 16, 1862. Men from Haywood and Lauderdale Counties. Detached as Escort Company, fall of 1862. Note: These were the first twelve companies. In February, 1865, Captain James A. Anderson's 2nd Co. "D" of the 2nd Mississippi Partisan Rangers Regiment was attached to the regiment as 2nd Co. "K".