This regiment was organized May 24, 1862, by the consolidation of the 4th Battalion Tennessee Cavalry and the 5th Battalion Tennessee Cavalry. It was also know as Ashby's Regiment Tennessee Cavalry and as the 1st Regiment Tennessee Cavalry
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J. M. Cunningham, Private, Company F, 1st Regiment Tennessee Cavalry,* enlisted July 6, 1861 at Knoxville by Col. Gillespie/May 24, 1861 at Powells Valley, for 2 years or the war, discharge and final statement given October 9, 1862
* This company was formerly Company F, 4th Battalion Tennessee Cavalry
M268: Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Tennessee