Original Richardson Guards Members

Below is a list of the original members of the Richardson Guards from Madison County, VA. Most if not all of the men would go on to serve in Company A of the 7th Virginia Infantry. Madison furnished multiple companies, varying from infantry, cavalry, and artillery. In some cases, it was possible for one of these members to have joined another unit from Madison. Company K of the 7th Virginia also originated from Madison too.

For example, the 82nd Virginia Militia, also activated by Governor John Letcher around April of 1861, originated from Madison County. This was a four company militia battalion that served until August 1861. During First Manassas, the men were deployed in reserve at Camp Johnson near Culpeper. Members. In August, the unit was disbanded, but the four companies were merged into a single company which would be named the "Jeff Davis Guards". This company would be assigned to the 10th Virginia Infantry as Company L.

List of Original Members

**All of the above information was obtained from the following sources: "A History of Madison County" by Claude Lindsay Yowell, "For Home and Honor" by Harold Woodward Jr, and the "7th Virginia Infantry" Regimental Book by David Emmons Johntson.