1st Cavalry Battalion

Historical Notes:
The 1st Battalion, South Carolina Cavalry was the nucleus of the 1st Regiment, South Carolina Cavalry. It was organized on October 31, 1861. It began with six companies; increased to nine companies in early 1862 and began functioning as a regiment (also known as Black's Regiment). A tenth company was added and on June 25, 1862, the 1st Battalion Cavalry was consolidated and redesignated as the 1st Cavalry Regiment. Officers:
John Logan Black (Lieutenant Colonel)
John D. Twiggs (Major) Assignments:
Department of South Carolina (October-November 1861)
Department of South Carolina and Georgia (November-December 1861)
3rd Military District of South Carolina, Department of South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida (December 1861-May 1862)
2nd Military District of South Carolina, Department of South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida (May-June 1862) Battles:
Pocotaglio {skirmish} (May 29, 1862)
John's Island {skirmish} (June 7, 1862) Roster:
The only roster that has been found is for Company A.

Company A - Spartanburg District (County) and Laurens District (County); Captain Niles Nesbitt

Company B - (also know as Ferguson Rangers) - Abbeville District (County): Captain M.T. Owens

Company C - Edgefield District (County) and Barnwell District (County): Captain John D. Twiggs

Company D - Chester District (County): Captain W.A. Walker

Company E - Orangeburg District (County): Captain J.D. Trezevant

Company F - Pickens District (County) and Oconee District (County): Captain Elam Sharp

Company G - Abbeville District (County): Captain L.J. Johns

H Company, York: Captain R.A. Jones

I Company, Colleton: Captain John R. Fox

K Company, York, Chester, Barnwell and Edgefield: Captain A.P. Brown Bibliography for Research: