Civil War Naval Roster
| LAST NAME | FIRST NAME | WHERE BORN | HIGHEST RANK | RACE | ENLISTMENT DATE | DISCHARGE DATE | SERVICE RECORD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen (Baker) | Beverly A. | Camden, Camden County, NC | Landsman | Black | July 23, 1862 | Died in Service June 2, 1864 | Born about 1839 in Camden, Camden County. Enslaved prior to service. Shipped July 23, 1862 at Fortress Monroe at Hampton, Virginia for 3 years. Transferred as a 1st Class Boy to the USS State of Georgia prior to October 1, 1862. Transferred to the USS Colorado December 27, 1862. Rated Landsman August 20, 1863. Transferred to the USS Port Royal December 31, 1863. Transferred to the USS Vincennes May 8, 1864. Died June 2, 1864. |
| Adams | Cornelius | Rutherford County, NC | Landsman | White | January 19, 1864 | July 6, 1865 | Born about 1837 in Rutherford County, North Carolina, resided in Mississippi. Previously served in Company A, 27th Regiment Mississippi Infantry. Captured at the Battle of Lookout Mountain, Tennessee November 24, 1863. Confined at Rock Island Barracks, Illinois December 2, 1863. Released upon taking the Oath of Allegiance and joining the U.S. Navy. Shipped January 19, 1864 at Camp Douglas, Chicago, Illinois for 3 years. Transferred to the USRS Princeton at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Admitted to the U.S. Naval Hospital at Philadelphia February 6, 1863 with a fever. Discharged from the hospital to duty February 12, 1863. Transferred to the Princeton. Transferred to the USS Ticonderoga March 3, 1864. Transferred to the USRS North Carolina at New York, New York, New York April 23, 1864. Transferred to the USS Queen June 18, 1864. Transferred to the USS Ethan Allen prior to September 30, 1864. Transferred to the USRS Vandalia at Portsmouth, New Hampshire prior to June 19, 1865. Discharged July 6, 1865. |
| Adams | John | Wilmington, New Hanover County, NC | Cabin Steward | Black | May 21, 1862 | Born about 1841 in Wilmington, New Hanover County. Enslaved prior to service. Shipped May 21, 1862 as a Boy aboard the USS Chippewa near New Inlet, Cape Fear River, off Wilmington, North Carolina for 1 year. Admitted to the U.S. Naval Hospital at Port Royal, South Carolina July 31, 1863 with syphilis secondary. Transferred to the hospital ship USS Vermont for recovery. Transferred to the USS Norwich prior to December 31, 1863. Rated 1st Class Boy prior to December 31, 1863. Transferred to the USS Pawnee June 3, 1864. Transferred to the USS Mahaska prior to June 30, 1864. Transferred to the USS New Hampshire August 27, 1864. Rated Cabin Steward October 28, 1864. On muster through May 1, 1865. No further records. | |
| Albain (Albion) | John | Greene County, NC | 2nd Class Boy | Black | November 24, 1863 | July 17, 1865 | Born about 1850 in Greene County. Enslaved prior to service. Shipped November 24, 1863 as a 3rd Class Boy at Washington, North Carolina for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Commodore Hull prior to January 1, 1864. Transferred to the USS Southfield February 5, 1864. Present at the sinking of the Southfield April 19, 1864, marked as transferred to the USS Commodore Barney. Transferred to the Commodore Barney May 27, 1864. Rated 2nd Class Boy prior to June 30, 1864. Transferred to the receiving ship at Washington, D.C. Discharged July 17, 1865. |
| Alexander | Ceasar | Wilmington, New Hanover County, NC | 1st Class Boy | Black | November 6, 1861 | October 24, 1865 | Born about 1829 in Wilmington, New Hanover County. Enslaved prior to service. Shipped November 6, 1861 at sea, term unknown. Transferred to the USS Jamestown prior to June 30, 1863. Transferred to a receiving ship at New York, New York. Discharged October 24, 1865. |
| Alford (Olford, Oxford) | Press | Boy | Black | January 31, 1864 | Born about 1840 in North Carolina, resided in Florida. Enslaved prior to service. Shipped January 31, 1864 as Contraband and Boy aboard the USS James L. Davis at Tampa Bay, Florida the cruise. Transferred to the “John J. Philbrick” December 30, 1864. No further records. | ||
| Allen | Abram | Bertie County, NC | Landsman | Black | December 26, 1862 | Born about 1843 in Bertie County. Enslaved prior to service. Shipped December 26, 1862 at Fortress Monroe, Hampton, Virginia for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Colorado prior to January 1, 1863. Transferred to the USS Eugenie November 26, 1863. Transferred to the USS Fearnot. Transferred to the USS Glasgow prior to April 1, 1864. Rated Coal Heaver May 1, 1864. On muster through January 1, 1865. No further record of service. 1870 US Census records indicate he survived the war. | |
| Allen | Louis | Pitt County, NC | 1st Class Boy | Black | December 12, 1863 | July 7, 1865 | Born about 1848 in Pitt County. Enslaved prior to service. Shipped December 12, 1863 as a 3rd Class Boy aboard the USS Valley City at Washington, North Carolina for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Louisiana prior to December 31, 1863. Transferred to the USS Commodore Hull January 15, 1864. Rated 1st Class Boy prior to January 1, 1865. Transferred to a receiving ship at New York, New York prior to July 7, 1865. Discharged July 7, 1865. |
| Allen | Mathew | Buncombe County, NC | Landsman | White | February 3, 1865 | Deserted June 15, 1865 | Born about 1820 in Buncombe County, North Carolina, resided in Illinois. Shipped February 3, 1865 as a substitute at Cairo, Illinois for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Grossbeak March 11, 1865. Transferred to Pinkney Hospital at Memphis, Tennessee April 3, 1865 with chronic diarrhea. Deserted June 15, 1865. |
| Alston | Robert (Roberton, Robertson) | Seaman | Black | August 29, 1863 | Born about 1833 in North Carolina, resided in Tennessee. Enslaved prior to service. Shipped August 29, 1863 at Cairo, Illinois for 1 year. Transferred to the USS Exchange prior to September 30, 1863. On muster through October 31, 1864. No further records. | ||
| Ambrose | John | Landsman | Black | July 23, 1863 | Born about 1843. Shipped July 23, 1863 as a 1st Class Boy aboard the USS Niphon at Beaufort, North Carolina for 1 year. Rated Landsman prior to September 14, 1864. Discharged September 14, 1864. No further records. | ||
| Anderson | Alexander | New Bern, Craven County, NC | Landsman | Black | November 25, 1863 | Born about 1843 in New Bern, Craven County. Shipped November 25, 1863 at New Bern, North Carolina for 1 year. No further records. | |
| Anderson | Isaac | New Bern, Craven County, NC | 2nd Class Boy | White | March 17, 1865 | Deserted June 18, 1865 | Born about 1849 in New Bern, Craven County. Shipped March 17, 1865 at St. Andrews Bay, Florida for 1 year. Transferred to the USS Midnight prior to April 1, 1865. Deserted June 18, 1865 at St. Andrews Bay. |
| Anderson | John | Elizabeth City, Pasquotank County, NC | 1st Class Boy | Black | May 7, 1863 | May 2, 1865 | Born about 1845 in Elizabeth City, Pasquotank County. Shipped May 7, 1863 as a 2nd Class Boy at Washington, D.C. for 1 year. Transferred to the USS Satellite May 7, 1863. Rated 1st Class Boy prior to July 1, 1863. Taken as a prisoner of war September 30, 1863. Transferred to the Washington Navy Yard prior to May 2, 1865. Discharged May 2, 1865. |
| Anderson | John D. | Perquimans County, NC | 2nd Class Fireman | Black | January 14, 1864 | July 8, 1865 | Born about 1845 in Perquimans County. Enslaved prior to service. Shipped January 14, 1864 at Plymouth, North Carolina for 2 years. Transferred to the USS Miami prior to March 31, 1864. Rated 1st Class Boy prior to March 31, 1864. Transferred to the USS Eutaw February 22, 1864. Rated Landsman prior to April 1, 1864. Transferred to the USS Daylight September 7, 1864. Rated 2nd Class Fireman prior to December 31, 1864. Transferred to the USS Onondaga February 22, 1865. Transferred to the USS Spuyten Duyvil prior to May 17, 1865. Transferred to the USRS Vermont at New York, New York May 20, 1865. Discharged July 8, 1865. |
| Anderson | Lee | Anson County, NC | Ordinary Seaman | White | January 14, 1865 | Deserted May 27, 1865 | Born about 1845 in Anson County. Shipped January 14, 1865 as a substitute at Cairo, Illinois for 2 years. Transferred to the USS Blackhawk January 28, 1865. Deserted May 27, 1865 at Mound City, Illinois. No further records. |
| Andrews (May) | Edmond (William) | Martin County, NC | 1st Class Boy | Black | May 2, 1864 | July 31, 1865 | Born about 1834 in Martin County. Enslaved prior to service. Shipped May 2, 1864 at New Bern, North Carolina for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Albemarle prior to June 13, 1864. Transferred to the USS Granite prior to September 30, 1864. Discharged July 31, 1865. Pension records indicate he may have changed his name to William May after the war. |
| Andrews | George D. | 2nd Class Boy | Black | August 12, 1864 | Died in Service March 30, 1865 | Born about 1849 in North Carolina, resided in Arkansas. Enslaved prior to service. Shipped August 12, 1864 as a 2nd Class Boy aboard the USS Osage at Helena, Arkansas for 3 years. Transferred to the USRS Great Western at Cairo, Illinois December 21, 1864. Transferred to the Osage prior to March 30, 1865. Rated 1st Class Boy prior to March 30, 1865. Died March 30, 1865. | |
| Andrews | Henry C. | Montgomery County, NC | Ordinary Seaman | White | January 22, 1864 | September 28, 1865 | Born July 1, 1838 in Montgomery County, North Carolina, resided in Arkansas. Previously served in Company H, 1st Regiment (Colquitt’s) Arkansas Infantry. Deserted at Battle of Missionary Ridge, Tennessee November 27, 1863. Confined at Rock Island Barracks, Illinois December 11, 1863. Released upon taking the Oath of Allegiance and joining the U.S. Navy. Shipped January 22, 1864 as a Landsman at Camp Douglas, Chicago, Illinois for 3 years. Transferred to the USRS North Carolina at New York, New York. Transferred to the USS Brooklyn April 20, 1864. Rated Ordinary Seaman prior to January 31, 1865. Transferred to the USRS Constellation at Norfolk, Virginia January 31, 1865. Discharged September 28, 1865. |
| Anthony | Sandy | 1st Class Boy | Black | January 17, 1863 | Born about 1833. Enslaved [by George Anthony] prior to service. Shipped January 17, 1863 at Cairo, Illinois for the war. Transferred to the USS Eastport January 27, 1863. Transferred to the USS Hyacinth April 9, 1863. No further records. | ||
| Archabel (Archibald) | Louis (Lewis) | Beaufort County, NC | Seaman | Black | December 14, 1862 | December 13, 1866 | Born about 1845 in Beaufort County. Enslaved prior to service. Shipped December 14, 1862 as a 1st Class Boy aboard the USS Valley City at Washington, North Carolina for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Louisiana prior to December 31, 1863. Transferred to the USS Commodore Hull January 15, 1864. Transferred to the USS Southfield February 5, 1864. Present at the sinking of the Southfield April 19, 1864, marked as transferred to the USS Hetzel. Transferred to the Hetzel May 27, 1864. Transferred to the USS Arago prior to April 24, 1866. Rated Seaman April 24, 1866. Discharged December 13, 1866. |
| Arnold | Frank | Landsman | Black | May 23, 1864 | Died in Service April 30, 1865 | Born about 1845. Enslaved prior to service. Shipped May 23, 1864 at Beaufort, North Carolina for 1 year. Transferred to the USS Release prior to June 30, 1864. Transferred to the USS Arletta prior to June 30, 1864. Drowned April 30, 1865 at Beaufort Harbor. | |
| Arnold | John | Henderson County, NC | Landsman | White | June 10, 1864 | July 13, 1865 | Born about 1845 in Henderson County, resided in South Carolina. Previously served in Company D, 25th Regiment Alabama Infantry. Captured at Resaca, Georgia May 16, 1864. Confined at Rock Island Barracks, Illinois June 1, 1864. Released upon taking the Oath of Allegiance and joining the U.S. Navy. Shipped June 10, 1864 at Chicago, Illinois for 3 years. Transferred to the USRS Ohio at Boston, Massachusetts. Transferred to the USS Massasoit August 27, 1864. Transferred to the USS Moccasin November 28, 1864. Discharged July 13, 1865. |
| Arr | Thomas | Roanoke Island, Currituck (now Dare) County, NC | Landsman | Black | January 11, 1865 | January 30, 1868 | Born January 1, 1839 on Roanoke Island, Currituck County [now Dare County]. Enslaved prior to service. Escaped enslaver December 1861 and was employed by U.S. Army officers. Served as a guide for the Burnside Expedition landing at Roanoke Island February 1862. Served as a personal servant to General Burnside through 1864. Shipped January 11, 1865 at Boston, Massachusetts for 3 years. Transferred to the USRS Ohio at Boston, Massachusetts. Transferred to the USS Chimo prior to January 22, 1865. Transferred to the USS Don June 17, 1865. Transferred to the USRS Vermont at New York, New York February 2, 1867. Transferred to the USS Minnesota prior to July 24, 1867. Discharged January 30, 1868 at New York. |
| Askew | William | Bertie County, NC | Landsman | White | February 21, 1863 | July 19, 1865 | Born about 1842 in Bertie County. Shipped February 21, 1863 at Plymouth, North Carolina for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Commodore Perry prior to April 1, 1863. Transferred to the USS Whitehead prior to September 30, 1863. Transferred to the USRS Princeton at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Discharged July 19, 1865. |
| Avery | Peter | Bertie County, NC | Landsman | Black | December 26, 1862 | June 14, 1864 | Born about 1839 in Bertie County. Enslaved prior to service. Shipped December 26, 1862 at Fortress Monroe, Virginia for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Colorado prior to January 1, 1863. Transferred to the USS Lackawanna January 10, 1864. Admitted to the U.S. Naval Hospital at New Orleans, Louisiana January 29, 1864 with phthisis pulmon. Transferred to the U.S. Naval Hospital at Portsmouth, Virginia April 20, 1864. Discharged June 14, 1864 from the hospital and service. No further records. |
| Bagley | Thomas C. | Perquimans County, NC | Landsman | White | January 29, 1864 | Deserted March 15, 1865 | Born about 1838 in Perquimans County. Previously served as a Private in Company F, 11th Regiment North Carolina Troops (1st Regiment North Carolina Volunteers). Captured at the Battle of Falling Waters, Williamsport, Maryland July 14, 1863. Confined at Point Lookout, Maryland August 8, 1863. Released upon taking the Oath of Allegiance and joining the U.S. Navy. Shipped January 29, 1864 at Point Lookout for 2 years. Transported to the Potomac Flotilla aboard the USS Commodore Read February 1, 1864. Transferred to the USRS Brandywine at Norfolk, Virginia. Transferred to the USS Monticello prior to March 31, 1864. Deserted March 15, 1865 at Norfolk. No further records. |
| Baker | Edward E. | Goldsboro, Wayne County, NC | Master at Arms | White | July 29, 1864 | September 5, 1865 | Born about 1828 in Goldsboro, Wayne County, North Carolina, resided in New York. Previously served in the U.S. Navy for 25 years. Shipped July 29, 1864 as a Seaman at New York, New York for 3 years. Transferred to the East Gulf Blockading Squadron August 13, 1864. Transferred to the USS Bermuda. Transferred to the USS Hendrick Hudson prior to September 30, 1864. Rated Master at Arms prior to September 30, 1864. Assigned to attack the Confederate schooner Fanny McRae up the Sweet Water River. Wounded while on maneuvers attempting to reach the Fanny McRae December 20, 1864. Transferred to the USS Arkansas prior to January 27, 1865. Admitted to the U.S. Naval Hospital at New Orleans, Louisiana January 27, 1865 with febris continuia. Discharged from the hospital to duty February 25, 1865. Transferred to the Hendrick Hudson March 4, 1865. Transferred to the USRS Princeton at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania prior to September 1, 1865. Rated Seaman prior to September 1, 1865. Discharged September 5, 1865. |
| Baker | James | Warrenton, Warren County, NC | Landsman | White | February 15, 1864 | May 16, 1864 | Born about 1854 in Warrenton, Warren County. Shipped February 15, 1864 at New York, New York for 1 year. Transferred to the USRS North Carolina at New York. Admitted to the U.S. Naval Hospital at New York March 3, 1864. Discharged May 16, 1864 from the hospital and service. No further records. |
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