Capt. Francis West Chamberlayne

Civil War Veteran - Francis W Chamberlayne

Company I, 4th Virginia Cavalry, Mumford's Brigade, Fitzhugh Lee's Division, Cavalry, Army of Northern Virginia, C.S.A.

Residence was not listed.
Enlisted on 5/8/1861 as a Private, he mustered into "I" Co. VA 4th Cavalry.
Promoted to 2nd Lieut (date not given).
Promoted to Capt 9/21/1861.
Fought in 1st Bull Run.
Wounded 6/14/1862 Malvern Hill, VA.
Detailed 1863 in Richmond, VA. as Recruiting Officer.
Participated 7/30/1864 in the the burning of Chambersburg, Pa.
POW 1864; confined at Camp Chase, OH.

The 4th Cavalry Regiment completed its organization at Sangster's Cross Roads, Prince William County, Virginia, in September, 1861. Its members were recruited in the counties of Prince William, Chesterfield, Madison, Culpeper, Powhatan, Goochland, Hanover, Fauquier, Buckingham, and the city of Richmond.

Source:

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/15607147/francis-west-chamberlayne