2nd Regiment, Tennessee Cavalry (Ashby's) ORGANIZATION: 2nd (Ashby's) Cavalry Regiment was formed by consolidating the 4th and 5th Battalions of Tennessee Cavalry in May, 1862. The men were from the counties of Hamilton, Monroe, Knox, Union, Claiborne, Hawkins, Jefferson, Bledsoe, Bradley, Polk, Hancock, Blount, and Sullivan. It was assigned to Wharton's, Pegram's, J.S. Scott's, Davidson's, Humes', and H.M. Ashby's Brigade. The regiment participated in the conflicts at Cumberland Gap, Murfreesborough, and Chickamauga, then was involved in the Atlanta Campaign. Later it skirmished in Alabama, aided in the defense of Savannah, and took part in the campaign of the Carolinas. It lost 6 killed, 8 wounded, and 19 missing at Cumberland Gap, and reported 19 casualties at Chickamauga. Only a few surrendered with the Army of Tennessee. OFFICERS: The field officers were Colonel Henry M. Ashby, Lieutenant Colonels Henry C. Gillespie and John H. Kuhn, and Majors Pharaoh A. Cobb and William M. Smith. More About ALVIS SEVIER KINCAID, JR.: Military service: Company D, 2nd Regiment, Tennessee Cavalry (Ashby's) Child of ALVIS KINCAID and PEARL SPARKS is: i. SEWELL PALMER5 KINCAID, b. October 08, 1908; d. November 10, 1986, Uvalde, Uvalde, TX. Endnotes 1. Claiborne County Deeds 1801-1865, A listing of the Year's Support for Susan Kincaid, widow of William Kincaid, dated May 26, 1855. She is also listed as William's wife in Families of Norris Reservior Area, by Marshall A. Wilson. Buried in Russell Lane Cemetery. 2. Will of David Wilson, He was appointed as executor of Will of father-in-law, David Wilson, dated Feb 28, 1847. 3. Claiborne County Deeds 1801-1865, William Kincaid was very active in buying and selling land. As noted in The History of Claiborne County, a William Kincaid had 8000 acres of land in Claiborne County. His apparent sons: John W., Junior, M. L., J. M., S. C., James M. were also active in land transactions during those years.It appears William Kincaid's estate was sold off by his heirs in 1857. 4. The People's History of Claiborne County, Tennessee 1801-1988, Wm. Harrison Kincaid, using slave labor, built a famous brick house, now known as the Little House, near Speedwell in Claiborne Co, with the home now being included in the National Register of Historic Places. 5. Early Iron Industries of Norris Area, by M. A. Wilson, In a quote from John Keck, age 88 in 1935 and living on Big Barren Creek not far from the site of Kincaid Forge, Billy Kincaid built a house and reared his family at the place where Bill Russell now lives, near the head of Davis Creek. He later built a large brick house on Big Barren Creek in 1853, two years before his death. He also built other brick houses, including the Rogers, Ausmus, and Jordon Longmire homes. 6. The Claiborne County Will Book 1855-1866, When he died, he left $10,000 for each of his children in addition to his real property. An inventory of Notes and other belongings from the Estate of William Kincaid. There is no date on it but it follows the Year's support provided to Susan Kincaid, William's widow, which is dated May 26,1855. Isaac Thomas and S. C. Kincaid are administrators of the Estate. There are 52 pages of notes/inventory of the Estate. It enumerates slaves. Based on the contents, William was a very wealthy man. There are also, listed second, fourth and fifth inventories in the settlement of the estate. There are no dates on these settlements. It includes a settlement of William Kincaid Guardian to one of Henry Lee's heirs. It is dated September 19, 1852. The same film includes a Guardian Settlement to William Kincaid for the Thomas McClain heirs, dated Dec 1, 1847. It includes a Guardian Settlement to James M. Kincaid for the care of Lafayette, William, Alvis, and Harriet, heirs of William Kincaid. The settlements are dated June 2, 1856. There is another settlement to James M. for Lafayette and Harriet dated June 2, 1857; a third for Alvis, Harriet, Lafayette, dated June 2, 1858; and a fourth for William, dated November 3, 1856. It includes a Guardian Settlement with M. L. Kincaid, dated June 2, 1856 for Harrison H. Kincaid, heir to William Kincaid. It, therefore, appears, after William's death, Lafayette, William, Jr., Alvis, and Harriet were taken in by their older brother, James M. Kincaid; and Harrison was taken in by his older brother, Marshall.. 7. Tennessee State Library and Archives, Historical and Genealogical Information, ACTS OF TENNESSEE 1796 - 1830 : K (Part 2) :Killen - KurtsKincaid Joseph 1825 30 339.1 Bedford County commissionerKincaid Minerva 1829 33 Private 218.1 Last name changed from WilsonKincaid Sterling 1829 33 Private 218.1 Last name changed from WilsonKincaid William 1829 33 Private 218.1 Wilson County - children legitimatizedACTS OF TENNESSEE 1831 - 1850 : K (Part 1) : Kanard - KindleKincaid J. 1847 49 120.2 East TN and VA Railroad CompanyKincaid Joseph 1831 34 15.14 Bedford Co. - lawsuit concerning use of school landsKincaid William 1837 43 174.16 Claiborne Co. - Powell's Valley, Jacksboro and Knoxville Turnpike Co.. 8. Early Iron Industries of Norris Area, by M. A. Wilson, A quote from John Keck, age 88 in 1935 and living on Big Barren Creek not far from the site of Kincaid Forge, John Keck called Minerva "Mag". 9. Tennessee State Library and Archives, Historical and Genealogical Information, ACTS OF TENNESSEE 1796 - 1830 : K (Part 2) :Killen - KurtsKincaid Minerva 1829 33 Private 218.1 Last name changed from WilsonKincaid Sterling 1829 33 Private 218.1 Last name changed from WilsonKincaid William 1829 33 Private 218.1 Wilson County - childrenlegitimatized. 10. The People's History of Claiborne County, Tennessee 1801-1988, 'Sterling Cox Kincaid, Sr., who fought on the Confederate side, was killed in 1865 by an outlaw band, leaving five children from his first wife who died in 1858, Sarah Jane Woodson, daughter of William and Annie Pebley Woodson, and four children from his second wife Theresa or Thersea A. Miller. A record shows that Theresa Miller had three sons, Daniel Jefferson Kincaid, James Harrison Kincaid, and Marcus 'Marquis' de Lafayette Kincaid and moved to Missouri; another note says that she moved to Kansas with her four sons. This fourth son was evidently Thomas Kincaid who lived in Salina, Kansas. 11. Early Iron Industries of Norris Area, by M. A. Wilson, In a quote from John Keck, age 88 in 1935 and living on Big Barren Creek not far from the site of Kincaid Forge. Sterling was killed at Sherman Stiner's place at the close of Civil War. He was father of Wm. C. 'Tally Bill', who married a daughter of Col. Wm. H. Smith and Elizabeth Kincaid, William E. Kincaid is their son. 12. Tennessee State Library and Archives, Historical and Genealogical Information, ACTS OF TENNESSEE 1796 - 1830 : K (Part 2) :Killen - KurtsKincaid Minerva 1829 33 Private 218.1 Last name changed from WilsonKincaid Sterling 1829 33 Private 218.1 Last name changed from WilsonKincaid William 1829 33 Private 218.1 Wilson County - childrenlegitimatized. 13. Personal Contact through Email, He was a Union soldier during the Civil War and was killed by "bushwhackers".Claiborne County Pioneer Project has the death occuring in Claiborne County. 14. Family History Library, LDS Family Search Site, 10 Aug 1840 <, , Tennessee> . 15. dtierney@kscable.com, Connie Tierney, Only has John Kincaid. 16. dtierney@kscable.com, Connie Tierney. THIS FIND WORK AND THE INFORMATION HERE WAS SENT TO ME EARLY IN MY SEARCH. I AM NOT SURE WHICH FAMILY MEMBER SENT IT TO ME. I DO NOT KNOW ANYMORE THAN WHAT IS HERE. PLEASE UNDERSTAND THIS IS GOOD WORK BUT NOT PROVEN BY ME.