Company H, 4th Virginia Cavalry, C.S.A. Black Horse Cavalry A Research Compendium · Lynn Hopewell
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Company H · 4th Virginia Cavalry · Black Horse

* William N. Robinson

unknown–1862

Confirmed by: E M V K Y

Confederate Service Record

Enlisted 18 July 1861 Manassas; detached with Genl. Walker September to October, Genl. Taylor November to December 1861.

  • William N. Robinson E M V K Y Photo: Born: Married: Died: Killed in action at Ashland, 1862.[3375] The battle at Ashland occurred on 17 September 1862. Obituary: Children: Parents and Siblings: Other Family: There were several William Robinsons.[3376] Stories, Letters & Biographies: CSR: Enlisted 18 July 1861 Manassas; detached with Genl. Walker September to October, Genl. Taylor November to December 1861. Additional Information: One William E. Robinson (1844–1915) is buried at Warrenton Cemetery,[3377] but if the Black Horse cavalryman died in 1862, then this must be a different man. Listed as “William N. Roberson.”[3378]

This entry contains 4 footnote references. The full bibliography is in the References section.

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Source Rosters

  • E Confederate Election Poll (6 Nov 1861)
  • M Martin Roll (most authoritative)
  • V Vanished Roster (~1874–1878)
  • K K.I. Keith Roster (1924)
  • Y Nanzig Register

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From A Biographical Register of the Members of Fauquier County Virginia's Black Horse Cavalry, 1859–1865. Compiled by Lynn C. Hopewell (1940–2006), with editorial assistance by Susan W. Roberts and research by Heidi Burke. Manuscript completed February 28, 2008. Published posthumously.

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