11th Georgia Cavalry


11^th Cavalry Georgia State Guard
in service to Georgia and the
Confederate States of America (CSA)
A Regimental History
Information gathered by John Griffin
(updated 23 November 2003)

In honor and remembrance of the ancestors who served with this regiment, lest they be forgotten, this regimental history is dedicated to:

Thomas Corbitt was born in 1825. He married (my first cousin five times removed) Nancy Sirmans born in 1838 the daughter of Joseph Sirmans and Rebecca Smith. Thomas served in Company G. National Archives Microfilm Box, Roll, and Record: 000226, 0014, 00000740

Thomas W. Griffin a third cousin three times removed was born in 1833 the son of Noah Griffin and Martha "Patsy" Gaskins. Thomas married Rebecca Holton. Thomas served as a Sergeant in Company G. National Archives Microfilm Box, Roll, and Record: 000226, 0025, 00000407

William Dempsey Griffin a second cousin four times removed was born on 15 June 1821 in Irwin Co, GA the son of Shadrack Griffin and Nancy Bradford. In 1845 when William was 23, he married Nancy Belote , daughter of Alfred Belote in Lowdnes Co, GA. She was born on 3 May 1824 and died in Berrien Co, GA on 2 January 1900. William served as a Lieutenant in Company F. William died in Berrien Co, GA on 29 January 1892, he was 70. National Archives Microfilm Box, Roll, and Record: 000226, 0025, 00000455

David H. Johnson was born about 1840. He married (my third cousin four times removed) Rebecca Tomlinson. She was born in 1843 in Echols County GA, the daughter of Harris Tomlinson and Elizabeth Driggers. David was a Lieutenant in Company G. National Archives Microfilm Box, Roll, and Record: 000226, 0032, 00001894

Levi J. Knight a third cousin four times removed was born in 1833 the son of John Knight and Sarah Moore. He married Sarah Amanda "Sallie" O’Neal daughter of Henry O’Neal and Jane Dowden. Levi served in Company G. National Archives Microfilm Box, Roll, and Record: 000226, 0035, 00001058

Daniel Lott a first cousin four times removed was born on 9 March 1828 in Ware Co, GA the son of Joel Lott and Susan Mobley. In 1849 when Daniel was 20, he married Susan Mobley, daughter of Solomon Mobley & Elizabeth Byrd, in Ware Co, GA. She was born on 3 June 1829 in Appling Co, GA. and died in Ware Co, GA on 16 July 1892. Daniel was a dentist by trade. He build a shelter in the Okefenokee Swamp to hide his family if necessary from Sherman's march through Georgia in 1864. He Served as a private in Company H. Daniel died in Ware Co, GA on 24 June 1880, he was 52. National Archives Microfilm Box, Roll, and Record: 000226, 0037, 00002202

John Tillman Norman was born in 1830 the son of James Mitchell Norman and Ruth Tillman. John Tillman married (my third cousin three times removed) Nancy Alderman, daughter of William Alderman & Sarah Edmondson. She was born in 1835 in Bullock Co, GA. John served in Company C. National Archives Microfilm Box, Roll, and Record: 000226, 0045, 00002974

Micajah W. Paulk a first cousin four times removed was born on 6 April 1831 in Irwin Co, GA son of Jacob Paulk Sr. and Catherine Henderson. On 3 February 1853 when Micajah was 21, he married Martha Van Widdon, daughter of Lott Whiddon & Judith "Juda" Dorminy, in Irwin Co, GA. She was born on 22 January 1829 in Irwin Co, GA. and died about 1911, she was 81. Micajah served in Company F. Micajah died in Irwin Co, GA on 20 January 1891, he was 59. Military: National Archives Microfilm Box, Roll, and Record: 000226, 0047, 00002267

Thomas Paulk a first cousin four times removed was born on 28 October 1832 in Irwin Co, GA. son of Jacob Paulk Sr. and Catherine Henderson. On 10 March 1859 when Thomas was 26, he married Blansett Sutton (my fourth cousin times removed) daughter of John Abner Sutton & Hester E.M. Harper. She was born on 8 May 1840 in Irwin Co, GA and died in Berrien Co, GA on 5 February 1901. Thomas served as a corporal in Company F. Thomas died in Berrien Co, GA on 1 October 1899, he was 66. National Archives Microfilm Box, Roll, and Record: 000226, 0047, 00002270

Tharp Roberts a second cousin five times removed was born in 1805 in Bullock Co, GA the son of John Roberts and Sarah Tomlinson. Tharp married Mary "Pollie" Lee, daughter of James Lee she was born in 1806. Tharp served as a sergeant in Company E. Tharp died in 1878, he was 73 National Archives Microfilm Box, Roll, and Record: 000226, 0052, 00000822

John Selph was born about 1819 and married (my second cousin four times removed) Elizabeth Hall born in 1819 the daughter of John R. Hall and Rhoda Griffin. John served as lieutenant in Company C. National Archives Microfilm Box, Roll, and Record: not located at this time

David J. Sirmans a first cousin five times removed was born in 1819 the son of Benjamin Sirmans and Martha Johnson. David married Eliza Wilkerson. He served as a Corporal of Company G. National Archives Microfilm Box, Roll, and Record: not located at this time.

Levi J. Sirmans a first cousin five times removed was born in 1837 the son of Benjamin Sirmans and Martha Johnson. Levi married Victoria Octavia Mattox. He served in Company G. National Archives Microfilm Box, Roll, and Record: not located at this time

George W. Tucker a first cousin four times removed was born in 1826 in GA the son of Henry Crawford Tucker Jr. and Nancy Sapp. George married Eliza Telitha Watson who was born on 20 January 1825. George served in Company C. He was a Judge Of Colquitt Co 1863-1868. George died in Colquitt Co, Ga. on 20 June 1904, he was 78. National Archives Microfilm Box, Roll, and Record: 000226, 0061, 00001756

Micajah Tucker, a Great-Great-Great Uncle was born on 13 September 1822 in Laurens Co, GA the son of Richard Murphy Tucker and Mary V. Paulk. On 7 January 1841 when Micajah was 18, he first married Elizabeth "Betsy" Henderson (my great-great-great-great Aunt), daughter of Daniel J. Henderson Sr. & Sarah "Sallie" McBryde, in Irwin, Co, GA. She was born in 1823 in Irwin Co, GA and died in Irwin Co, GA in July 1859. On 2 January 1860 when Micajah was 37, he second married Francis Ann "Fannie" Harper, daughter of John L. B. Harper & Charlotte Gaskins, in Irwin, Co, GA. She was born in 1835 and died in Irwin Co, GA. in 1912. Micajah enlisted in Company A 7th Battalion Georgia Infantry mustered at junction on Augusta/Savannah Railroad 27 August 1861. His son Daniel also joined this same unit on the same day. This regiment later became part of the 61^st Georgia Infantry. He later transferred 11th Georgia Cavalry State Guard Godfrey’s Company F. He died on 4 November 1897 in Irwin County Georgia at the age of 75. National Archives Microfilm Box, Roll, and Record: 000226, 0061, 00001856

John C. Tucker, a first cousin 4 times removed was born on 24 March 1833 in Thomas Co, GA the son of Henry Crawford Tucker Jr. and Nancy Sapp. John married Susan A. STEVENSON who was born in 1835 in Raleigh, NC and died in 1917 in Colquitt Co, Ga. He served as a Lieutenant in Company H. He enlisted 4 March 1862, but resigned due to a disability 18 June 1862. He later enlisted in Company C, 11^th Regiment Georgia State Guards Cavalry and served as an Ensign. John served as a State Representative from 1873-74, 1882-83. John died in Colquitt Co, GA on 27 October 1919, he was 86. National Archives Microfilm Box, Roll, and Record: 000226, 0061, 00001806 and 000226, 0061, 00001803

Solomon Tucker a first cousin four times removed was born on 12 March 1820 in Laurens Co, GA the son of John Tucker and Hester Ann Nobles. On 21 April 1848 when Solomon was 28, he married Elizabeth Grantham daughter of John Grantham, in Irwin Co, GA. She was born in 1827 in Irwin Co, GA. and died in Berrien Co, GA on 9 September 1898. Solomon served in Company F. Solomon died in Berrien Co, GA in 1902, he was 81. National Archives Microfilm Box, Roll, and Record: 000226, 0061, 00001895

NOTE: In Sikafis Compendium of Confederate Armies-South Carolina and Georgia, this regiment is listed as #185 11^th Georgia Infantry-State Guard. This is probably because Captain MacIntyre was in command of a State Guard Infantry Battalion (69^th Georgia Militia) and in the summer of 1863 with a of man power, it was changed to a Cavalry regiment. To further expand on the origins of this unit these notes on their officers prior assignments are given: Maclntyre's Battalion, Georgia State Guards, A. T. MacIntyre, Maj., Decatur Squadron, Georgia State Guards: Patrick A. McGriff, Capt., and a company appears to have served in an independent company of infantry and rolls have been so filed. It is believed the regiment was mustered out by spring of 1864.
Field and Staff
Colonel: Archibald Thompson MacIntyre
Lieutenant Colonel: William Godfrey
Major: Patrick A. McGriff
Companies and Officers

Officers of Company A-Thomas Cavalry

Captain: A. T. MacIntyre (promoted to Colonel of the regiment)

1^st Lieutenant: Henry Mitchell

2^nd Lieutenant: P. H. Dickey

2nd Lieutenant: J. S. Neely

Officers of Company B- Lowndes Mounted Infantry

Captain: Simson A. Smith

1^st Lieutenant: R. W. Cruch

2nd Lieutenant: D. B. McDonald

2nd Lieutenant: T. M. Ray

Officers of Company C- Moultrie (Colquitt County) Cavalry

Captain: Elijah Tillman

1st Lieutenant: John Selph

2nd Lieutenant: Linton Carlton

2nd Lieutenant: John Tucker

Officers of Company D-Brooks' Cavalry

Captain: Wiley W. Groover

1st Lieutenant: Asa Kemp

2nd Lieutenant: C. E. Groover

2nd Lieutenant: L. R. Edmondson

Officers of Company E-Echols’ Cavalry

Captain: James W. Staten

1st Lieutenant: W. B. N. Cruse

2nd Lieutenant: E. J. W. Prescott

2nd Lieutenant: John Tomlinson

Officers of Company F-Berrien Cavalry

Captain: William Godfrey (later promoted to Lieutenant Colonel)

1st Lieutenant: Martin Shaw

2nd Lieutenant: William D. Griffin

2nd Lieutenant: D. P. McDonald

Officers of Company G-Clinch Cavaliers

Captain: Rowan Johnson

1^st Lieutenant: John Knight

2nd Lieutenant: John T. Allan

2nd Lieutenant: David H. Johnson

Officers of Company H-Ware Volunteers

Captain: William B. Folks

1^st Lieutenant: William H. Miller

2nd Lieutenant: Thomas Sweat

2nd Lieutenant: William G. Stewart

Officers of Company I-Decatur Cavalry, Attapulgus Cavalry

Captain: Patrick A. McGriff (Later promoted to Major)

1st Lieutenant: William J. Bruton

2nd Lieutenant: Jacob Blount

2nd Lieutenant: Henry Blount

Officers of Company K-Flint Cavalry

Captain: William N. Bruce

1^st Lieutenant: H. M. Granniss

2nd Lieutenant: J. T. Harrell

2nd Lieutenant: David Humphrey

The following records indicate activation and assignment of the regiment’s companies.