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boozie
08-10-2009, 08:04 AM
Looking for additional information on the Peyton boys from Rappahannock County, Company B, 7th Virginia Infantry. Was hoping someone has the 7th regimental book.

Here is what I know:

William Peyton, Enlisted 1/15/63, died 2/18/64

John H. Peyton, Enlisted 4/20/61, no further notes on his fate.

Franklin Peyton, Enlisted 9/21/63, died prisoner Elmira, N.Y. 8/11/64 - Would like to know where he was captured.


Thanks for any help in advance!

Dignann
08-10-2009, 08:52 AM
Page 89 of David F. Riggs' 7th Virginia Infantry (Lynchburg, Va.: H.E. Howard, Inc., 1982)


Peyton, Franklin. enl. 9/21/63 in Rappahannock Co. in Co. B as Pvt. Arrested and court-martialed shortly after enlistment. Listed as wounded and missing in May/June 1864 by C.S.; U.S. records say he "came into our line" and POW 6/64 (Pt. Lookout, Elmira). d. 8/11/64 at Elmira, dysentery.

Peyton, John H. b. 1838? enl. 4/20/61 in Rappahannock Co. in Co. B as Pvt. Deserted 2/14/63; later arrested and court-martialed 1/19/64. POW at Milford Station, 5/21/64 (Pt. Lookout). Last official entry says he was released 3/14/65.

Peyton, William. enl. 1/15/63 in Co. B as Pvt. Deserted 2/14/63; later arrested, court-martialed 1/19/64, and d. 2/18/64 when executed by firing squad, as sentenced by court-martial.


Eric