Company H · 4th Virginia Cavalry · Black Horse
James H. Hansborough
unknown–1874
Confederate Service Record
"James F. Hansboro"; enlisted 15 March 1862 Brandy; captured 29 December 1862 Fauquier County; Old Capitol Prison 8 January 1863; exchanged 29 March 1863; severely wounded in leg 10 July 1863 Williamsport, Maryland; detailed as scout for Genl. Stuart April 1864; from Brandy.
James H. Hansborough M V T K Y Photo: Born: Married: Died: Living near Brandy, Culpeper County, circa 1874–1878.[1818] Death date unknown. Bur family burial ground, Stafford. #[1819] Obituary: Children: Parents and Siblings: Other Family: Stories, Letters & Biographies: “…Channing Smith wrote two articles describing his exploits… near Grant’s own headquarters… .”[1820] See Stories Chapter under Channing Meade Smith, “What cavalry is that?” CSR: “James F. Hansboro”; enlisted 15 March 1862 Brandy; captured 29 December 1862 Fauquier County; Old Capitol Prison 8 January 1863; exchanged 29 March 1863; severely wounded in leg 10 July 1863 Williamsport, Maryland; detailed as scout for Genl. Stuart April 1864; from Brandy. Additional Information: Y Listed as Hansborough. Listed as James H. Hansborough. Wounded at Williamsport, Md., July 10, 1863. Near Brandy, Culpeper. [1821] K Jas. H. Hansboro. Listed as “James H. Hansborough”[1822]
This entry contains 5 footnote references. The full bibliography is in the References section.
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Source Rosters
- M Martin Roll (most authoritative)
- V Vanished Roster (~1874–1878)
- T Tracing Roll
- K K.I. Keith Roster (1924)
- Y Nanzig Register
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Suggest a correction →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.