James Wellborn Starnes
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James Wellborn[lower-alpha 1] Starnes (July 19, 1817 – June 30, 1863) was a North Carolinian planter and an officer in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War.[2] He was appointed colonel of the 4th Tennessee Cavalry, and commanded a brigade under Bedford Forest.[2] In one genealogical source he is called a general.[1]
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James W. Starnes | |
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Born | July 19, 1817 Wilkes County, North Carolina, US |
Died | June 30, 1863 (aged 45) near Spring Hill, Tennessee |
Allegiance | Confederate States of America |
Branch | Confederate States Army |
Rank | Colonel |
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