South Carolina 1st SC Mounted Militia

Historical Notes:
This regiment may have been formed early in 1861 or previously. It was also known as Martin's Regiment Mounted Men and Martin's Mounted South Carolina Militia. In Rivers Account of the Raising of the Troops for State and Confederate Service he has the following statement:

The State troops that had been called down to Charleston relieved the militia who had been on duty for four months. These, returning to their homes in the city, began to form new organizations for continued active service.

This would have occurred in January of 1861 concurrent with the formation of Gregg’s, Butler’s and Hagood’s First. Officers:
Martin, William E. - Rank in Colonel. Rank out Colonel.
Armstrong, J.B. - Rank in Commissary of Subsistence. Rank out Commissary of Subsistence.
Assignments:
Attached to the Department of South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida Battles:
Fort Sumter Roster:
The roster of this unit contains the names of 980 men.

Anderson's Company (also known as Dorchester Guerrillas) - entered active duty at Stallsville, South Carolina

Barnwell's Company (also known as Palmetto Hussars) - many men from Beaufort District (County)

Blakewood's Company (also known as Hardeeville Guerrillas) - many men from Beaufort District (County)

Bostick's Company (also known as Allendale Guards) - many men from Barnwell District/County and Beaufort District (County)

Campbell's Company (also known as Marion Scouts or Marion Troop) - many men from Colleton District (County)

Christopher's Company (also known as Parish Mounted Rangers) - many men from Charleston District (County)

Earnest's Company (also known as Marion Rangers or Marion Troop) - many men from Colleton District (County)

Evan's Company (also known as Palmetto Rangers) - many men from Barnwell District (County)

Fripp's Company (also known as St. Helena Mounted Riflemen) - many men from Beaufort District (County)

Green's Company (also known as Salkehatchie Guerrillas) - many men from Colleton District (County)

D. B. Heyward's Company (also known as Marion Men of Combahee) - many men from Colleton District (County)

G. C. Heyward's Company (also known as Charleston Mounted Guard) - many men from Charleston District (County)

Jefford's Company (also known as South Carolina Rangers) - many men from Charleston District (County)

Johnson's Company (also known as Savannah River Guards) - many men from Barnwell District (County)

King's Company (also known as St. Paul's Home Guard or St. Paul's Mounted Men) - many men from Colleton District (County)

Kirk's Company (also known as May River Troop or Bluffton Troop) - many men from Beaufort District (County)

Martin's Company (also known as Calhoun Minute Men or Red Oak Rangers) - many men from Barnwell District/County and Beaufort District (County)

Oswald's Company (also known as Grey Riders of St. Bartholomew's) - many men from Colleton District (County)

Percival's Company (also known as Pickens Rangers) - many men from Barnwell District (County)

Scott's Company (also known as St. Paul Rangers) - many men from Colleton District (County)

Screven's Company (also known as Beaufort District or Coosawhatchie Guerrillas) - many men from Beaufort District (County)

Simon's Company (also known as Etiwan Rangers) - many men from Charleston District (County)

Smart's Company (also known as St. Peter's Guard) - entered active duty at Hardeeville, South Carolina.

Smith's Company (also known as Beech Hill Rangers) - many men from Colletin District (County)

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