Daily AncestorResgd.
Resgd. or resd. in a military roster means resigned, usually an officer giving up his commission.
Officers could resign their commissions, and rosters record it as Resgd. or resd., followed by the date. Enlisted men were discharged instead.
Be careful with resd. In the Nebraska roster key, resd. means resigned while res. means residence, so one letter changes the meaning. Check the key printed with your roster.
As seen in a recordOfficer list in a state adjutant general's report
Capt. Wm. Hollis, resd. Mar. 4, '63
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