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Those listed here are citizens of Hanover County who gave their lives in service to their country. To add a name to this list send and email to the coordinator and include the war fought, date of death, unit and any appropriate comments.
The American Revolution
Andrew McDaniel Died 7 Augest 1777 in service to his country. 14th Virginia Regiment.
Enamias McDaniel Died 8 June 1777 in service to his country. 14th Virginia Regiment.
Little is known of these men. Not much about them remains except a few pages of military records. I looked for their families but found little. I have not found a family connection but I still honor their service to our country.  Stephen McDaniel
Billey Talley Pension
War of 1812
Billey Talley Pension
Civil War
Hanover County Confederate Pension Rolls, Veterans & Widows

Rootsweb's Military Message Board for Virginia

Hanover County Civil War Units

Ashland Artillery (Woolfolk's)
Hanover Light Artillery (Nelson's)
Company G, 4th Virginia Cavalry, Hanover Light Dragoons
Company C, 15th Virginia Infantry, Patrick Henry Rifles
Company E, 15th Virginia Infantry, Ashland Grays
Company I, 15th Virginia Infantry, Hanover Grays
Company K, 56th Virginia Infantry, Harrison's Guards
Capt. Linnaeus B. Anderson's Company, Virginia Local Defense Troops
Hanover County Home Guard Battalion
North Anna Home Guard


Civil War Battles Fought in Hanover County

Peninsula Campaign:
Hanover Courthouse
Beaver Dam Creek
Gaines Mill

Grant's Overland Campaign:
Haw's Shop
North Anna
Totopotomoy Creek
Old Church
Cold Harbor


"Nuckols Regiment" 4th Virginia Cavalry
There were so many Nuckols and cousins in Company G, 4th Virginia Cavalry, that its nickname was the "Nuckols Regiment." More information on NUCKOLS listed in Stiles' 4TH VIRGINIA REGIMENTAL HISTORY. All of these men resided in Hanover County, Virginia and have William NUCKOLS born 1710 as a common ancestor:

CHARLES J. Nuckles (Co K) probably the son of George Potts Nuckols and Martha Crawford. Enlisted 22 Aug 1863; absent on horse detail 4 Oct 1963; Wounded right breast Sep 1864, Charlottesville Hospital; paroled April 1865 Farmville.

ANDERSON (Andrew) Broadus NUCKOLS (Co G) b Hanover 1816 son of John William and Susan Jude. Enlisted 9 May 1861; Discharged 8 Aug 1862.

ANDREW L NUCKOLS (Co G) grandson of Rueben, son of Elizabeth S. NUCKOLS and 2nd husband William H. NUCKOLS born 1841. Farmer; enlisted 9 May 1861.

BENJAMIN J. NUCKOLS (Co G) son of Joseph NUCKOLS and Phoebe Watkins. Enlisted 6 Feb 1863, wounded right thigh and captured May 1864 Spotsylvania Count House d 14 May 1864 Washington City Hospital.

EDWIN GOODE NUCKOLS (Co G) son of John NUCKOLS and Susan Jude, b 1823 Hanover. Farmer, enlisted 9 May 1861; detailed Brigade Wagoneer.

HENRY KNIGHT NUCKOLS (Co G) b 1833 Henrico son of Jane Woodson and Israel NUCKOLS captured 11 Oct 1863 at Brandy Station; paroled 9 May 1865 Dover Mines.

JACOB ANDREW NUCKOLS (Co G) b 1839 Goochland son of Phoebe Watkins and Joseph NUCKOLS. Farmer; enlisted 9 May 1861; captured 17 Mar 1863 Kelly's Ford; exchanged 29 May 1863; horse killed 11 May 1864 Yellow Tavern, paid $1000. Note that Jacob Andrew and Samuel Reuben both lost horses at Yellow Tavern.

JOSEPH H. NUCKOLS (Co G) b 1822 Hanover son of Susan Jude and John NUCKOLS. Farmer; enlisted 9 May 1861 detailed Brigade Butcher.

JAMES POLK NUCKOLS (Co F) Farmer; enlisted 15 Aug 1863 paroled 9 May 1865 Beaver Dam. Probably the same James on the Goochland Militia roll.

JACOB WOODSON NUCKOLS (Co G) b 30 Aug 1836 Goochland, son of Jane Woodson and Israel NUCKOLS. Enlisted 1 Aug 1862; absent for horse May/June 1863 d 12 Sep 1910 Henrico.

PETTUS HARDIN NUCKOLS (Co G) son of Hardin Duke NUCKOLS and Jane Ambler Jones. Enlisted 6 Feb 1863.

REUBEN JULIAN NUCKOLS (Co G) b 1840 son of Elizabeth S. NUCKOLS and William H. NUCKOLS. Farmer; enlisted 9 MAY 1861; Courier for Gen R. E. Lee to Dec 1862, transferred to McGregor's Battery, Stuart's Horse Artillery.

SAMUEL REUBEN NUCKOLS (Co G) son of Hardin Duke NUCKOLS and Jane Ambler Jones. Farmer; enlisted 9 May 1861; horse killed 11 May 1864 Yellow Tavern, paid $1400; horse killed 11 June 1864 Reams' Station; paroled 28 April 1865 Ashland. Note: Samuel Reuben was furloughed home after being shot in the elbow and shoulder on 20 Aug 1864. This information is not in the Regimental History, but on the Hanover County Monument, Samuel Reuben Nuckols is shown as wounded.

THOMAS NUCKOLS (Co G) son of Jane Woodson and Israel NUCKOLS. Enlisted 1 Aug 1862; detailed Wagoneer May to June 1863; captured and paroled 19 April 1865, Blackstone. Contributed By Doris DELL POB 4184 WEST HILLS CA 91308 dell@lafn.org My ancestor is Samuel Reuben Nuckols.

Last Updated: April 2020