North Carolina Civil War Roster
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The Civil War Roster Project is an ongoing effort to illuminate the service record of every individual from North Carolina who served in the American Civil War, for both the United States and the Confederacy. In this database you will find the name and service record of those individuals. Search key terms or just scroll through to discover the history of Civil War service in North Carolina.
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This database is ever growing and not yet comprehensive. If you are looking for the service records of individuals who served in Confederate forces, please refer to the published volumes of North Carolina, A Roster: 1861-1865 (available for purchase). That being said, service records are regularly added to this database, so please check back or reach out to Historical Publications staff with any questions.
Civil War Roster Digital Publications Editor:
Carly Beehler
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Civil War Research Historian:
Chris Meekins
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| Side | Branch/Regiment | Last Name | First Name | Birth Date | Birth Place | Race | Highest Rank | Service Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. | Navy | ABERDEEN [BAKER] | BEVERLY A. | C. 1839 | Camden, Camden County | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped July 23, 1862 at Fort Monroe, 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. |
| U.S. | Navy | ADAMS | CORNELIUS | C. 1837 | Rutherford County, North Carolina, resided in Mississippi | White | Landsman | 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. |
| U.S. | Navy | ADAMS | JOHN | C. 1841 | Wilmington, New Hanover County | African American | Cabin Steward | 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. |
| U.S. | Navy | ALBAIN [ALBION] | JOHN | C. 1850 | Greene County | African American | 2nd Class Boy | 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. |
| U.S. | Navy | ALEXANDER | CEASAR | C. 1829 | Wilmington, New Hanover County | African American | 1st Class Boy | 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. |
| U.S. | Navy | ALFORD [OLFORD, OXFORD] | PRESS | C. 1840 | North Carolina, resided in Florida | African American | Boy | 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. |
| U.S. | Navy | ALLEN | ABRAM | C. 1843 | Bertie County | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped December 26, 1862 at Fort Monroe, 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. |
| U.S. | Navy | ALLEN | LOUIS | C. 1848 | Pitt County | African American | 1st Class Boy | 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. |
| U.S. | Navy | ALLEN | MATHEW | C. 1820 | Buncombe County, North Carolina, resided in Illinois | White | Landsman | 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. |
| U.S. | Navy | ALSTON | ROBERT [ROBERTON, ROBERTSON] | C. 1833 | North Carolina, resided in Tennessee | African American | Seaman | 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. |
| U.S. | Navy | AMBROSE | JOHN | C. 1843 | North Carolina | African American | Landsman | 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. |
| U.S. | Navy | ANDERSON | ALEXANDER | C. 1843 | New Bern, Craven County | African American | Landsman | Shipped November 25, 1863 at New Bern, North Carolina for 1 year. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | ANDERSON | ISAAC | C. 1849 | New Bern, Craven County | White | 2nd Class Boy | 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. |
| U.S. | Navy | ANDERSON | JOHN | C. 1845 | Elizabeth City, Pasquotank County | African American | 1st Class Boy | 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. |
| U.S. | Navy | ANDERSON | JOHN D. | C. 1845 | Perquimans County | African American | 2nd Class Fireman | 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. |
| U.S. | Navy | ANDERSON | LEE | C. 1845 | Anson County | White | Ordinary Seaman | 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. |
| U.S. | Navy | ANDREWS | EDMOND [Alias MAY, WILLIAM] | C. 1834 | Martin County | African American | 1st Class Boy | 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. |
| U.S. | Navy | ANDREWS | GEORGE D. | C. 1849 | North Carolina, resided in Arkansas | African American | 2nd Class Boy | 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. |
| U.S. | Navy | ANDREWS | HENRY C. | July 1, 1838 | Montgomery County, North Carolina, resided in Arkansas | White | Ordinary Seaman | 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. |
| U.S. | Navy | ANTHONY | SANDY | C. 1833 | North Carolina | African American | 1st Class Boy | 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. |
| U.S. | Navy | ARCHABEL [ARCHIBALD] | LOUIS [LEWIS] | C. 1845 | Beaufort County | African American | Seaman | 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. |
| U.S. | Navy | ARNOLD | FRANK | C. 1845 | North Carolina | African American | Landsman | 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. |
| U.S. | Navy | ARNOLD | JOHN | C. 1845 | Henderson County, North Carolina, resided in South Carolina | White | Landsman | 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. |
| U.S. | Navy | ARR | THOMAS | January 1, 1839 | Roanoke Island, Currituck County [now Dare County] | African American | Landsman | 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. |
| U.S. | Navy | ASKEW | WILLIAM | C. 1842 | Bertie County | White | Landsman | 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. |
| U.S. | Navy | AVERY | PETER | C. 1839 | Bertie County | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped December 26, 1862 at Fort 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. |
| U.S. | Navy | BAGLEY | THOMAS C. | C. 1838 | Perquimans County | White | Landsman | 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. |
| U.S. | Navy | BAKER | EDWARD E. | C. 1828 | Goldsboro, Wayne County, North Carolina, resided in New York | White | Master at Arms | 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. |
| U.S. | Navy | BAKER | JAMES | C. 1854 | Warrenton, Warren County | White | Landsman | 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. |
| U.S. | Navy | BAKER | JOHN D. | C. 1841 | North Carolina | White | Ordinary Seaman | Shipped June 9, 1863 at Baltimore, Maryland for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Alleghany. Transferred to the USS Daylight June 30, 1863. Transferred to the USS Fort Jackson prior to August 9, 1864. Admitted to the U.S. Naval Hospital at Portsmouth, Virginia August 9, 1864 with hemeralopia. Discharged from the hospital and transferred to the Fort Jackson August 24, 1864. Admitted to the U.S. Naval Hospital at Portsmouth October 4, 1864 with typhoid fever. Transferred to the U.S. Naval Hospital at New York, New York November 19, 1864. Discharged from the hospital and transferred to the USRS North Carolina at New York November 26, 1864. Transferred to the USS Potomac. Transferred to the USS Richmond prior to March 3, 1865. Discharged July 15, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | BAKER | LAWRENCE | C. 1849 | Edgecombe County | African American | 2nd Class Boy | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped June 30, 1864 at Norfolk, Virginia for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Pink prior to October 1, 1864. On muster through July 1, 1865. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | BAKER | SIMON | C. 1842 | Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina, resided in Louisiana | African American | 1st Class Boy | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped May 20, 1864 aboard the USS Argosy at Simmesport, Louisiana for 3 years. Transferred to the USRS Great Western at Mound City, Illinois August 10, 1865. Discharged August 15, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | BAKER | WILLIAM | June 27, 1851 | Camden County | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped June 27, 1864 as Contraband aboard the USRS Brandywine at Norfolk, Virginia for 3 years. Admitted to the U.S. Naval Hospital at Norfolk September 1, 1864. Discharged from the hospital to duty March 31, 1865. Transferred to the USRS Constellation at Baltimore, Maryland April 1, 1865. Transferred to the USS Beauty. Transferred to the USS Wyandank prior to September 30, 1865. Rated Landsman prior to September 30, 1865. Transferred to the USS Pensacola February 3, 1866. Transferred to the USRS Vermont at New York, New York March 22, 1866. Transferred to the Gulf Squadron April 21, 1866. Transferred to the USS Potomac 2nd quarter 1866. Transferred to the USS Nashville [formerly CSS Nashville] May 5, 1866. Transferred to the USS Chickasaw. Discharged June 26, 1867 at New Orleans, Louisiana. |
| U.S. | Navy | BALLOU [BALLON, BALLEN] | DAVID | C. 1841 | North Carolina | White | Landsman | Previously served in Company D, 16th Regiment South Carolina Infantry. Deserted and captured near Marietta, Georgia June 16, 1864. Confined at Rock Island Barracks, Illinois June 22, 1864. Released upon taking the Oath of Allegiance and joining the U.S. Navy. Shipped July 6, 1864 at Chicago, Illinois for 3 years. Transferred to the North Atlantic Blockading Squadron September 17, 1864. Transferred to the USS Minnesota prior to September 24, 1864. Transferred to the US tugboat Berberry September 24, 1864. Transferred to the Minnesota. Transferred to the US tugboat Glance prior to January 1, 1865. On muster through April 1, 1865. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | BAMBRAY [BAMBRY] | DAVID | C. 1826 | Eastern North Carolina | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped June 24, 1862 at Hampton Roads, Virginia for 3 years. Rated Contraband prior to January 1, 1863. Transferred to the USRS Brandywine at Norfolk prior to January 1, 1863. Rated Landsman prior to December 31, 1863. Transferred to the USRS Constellation at Norfolk prior to June 17, 1865. Discharged June 17, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | BANARD [BANNARD, BAYNARD] | MARTIN | C. 1841 | McDowell County | White | Landsman | Previously served in Company F, 62nd Regiment North Carolina Troops. Captured at Cumberland Gap Tennessee September 9, 1863. Confined at Camp Douglas, Chicago, Illinois September 24, 1863. Released upon taking the Oath of Allegiance and joining the U.S. Navy. Shipped December 22, 1863 at Chicago, Illinois for 2 years. Transferred to the U.S. Navy Yard at New York, New York. Transferred to the USRS North Carolina at New York. Transferred to the USS Niagara January 23, 1864. Transferred to the USS Wateree February 25, 1864. Transferred to the Washington Navy Yard, Washington D.C. prior to March 31, 1864. Transferred to the USS Anacostia prior to April 1, 1864. Rated Ordinary Seaman prior to July 1, 1864. Deserted August 19, 1864. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | BANKS | ALFRED | C. 1841 | Pasquotank County | African American | 2nd Class Boy | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped February 14, 1862 at Roanoke Island, North Carolina for 2 years. Transferred to the USS Hunchback prior to January 1, 1863. Transferred to the USS Underwriter prior to September 30, 1863. Present at the capture of the Underwriter by Confederate forces February 2, 1864. Drowned February 2, 1864 Body recovered March 1, 1864. Buried at New Bern National Cemetery [grave 156]. |
| U.S. | Navy | BANKS | JEREMIAH | C. 1847 | Pasquotank County | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped December 11, 1863 as a 2nd Class Boy aboard the USS Commodore Hull at Roanoke Island, North Carolina for 3 years. Rated 1st Class Boy prior to October 1, 1864. Rated Landsman prior to May 14, 1865. Transferred to the USS Tacony May 14, 1865. Transferred to the USS Shamrock May 15, 1865. Transferred to the USS Whitehead prior to June 29, 1865. Transferred to the USRS Princeton at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Discharged July 19, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | BANKS | NELSON | C. 1840 | Elizabeth City, Pasquotank County | African American | 2nd Class Boy | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped February 14, 1862 as a 2nd Class Boy at Roanoke Island, North Carolina for 1 year. Transferred to the USS Hunchback May 20, 1862. Rated Contraband prior to January 1, 1863. Deserted January 8, 1863. Widow’s pension indicates he died of smallpox in November 1863. |
| U.S. | Navy | BARE [BEARE, BEDY] | JESSE [JESSIE] W. | October 17, 1844 | Ashe County | White | Landsman | Previously served in Company A, 26th Regiment North Carolina Troops. Captured at Bristoe Station, Virginia October 14, 1863. Confined at Point Lookout, Maryland October 27, 1863. Released upon taking the Oath of Allegiance and joining the U.S. Navy January 24, 1864. Shipped January 29, 1864 at Point Lookout for 2 years. Transferred to the USRS Brandywine at Norfolk, Virginia. Transported to the Potomac Flotilla aboard the USS Commodore Read February 1, 1864. Transferred to the USS Commodore Morris first quarter 1864. Admitted to the U.S. Naval Hospital at Portsmouth, Virginia February 13, 1864 with scabies. Discharged from the hospital and transferred to the Commodore Morris March 11, 1864. Deserted May 30, 1864. Captured by Confederate forces on the James River in Virginia. Rejoined Company A, 26th Regiment North Carolina Troops prior to August 27, 1864. Deserted prior to December 31, 1864. U.S. Navy pension application indicates he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | BARNES | JOSEPH T. | C. 1844 | Murfreesboro, Hertford County | African American | Officer’s Steward | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped February 20, 1862 at Roanoke Island, North Carolina for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Hunchback. Transferred to the USS Philadelphia prior to January 1, 1863. Rated Landsman prior to January 1, 1863. Rated Officer’s Steward prior to October 1, 1864. Transferred to the prize ship SS Syren February 21, 1865 at Charleston, South Carolina. Transferred to the USRS Ohio at Boston, Massachusetts. Discharged March 4, 1865. U.S. Navy Pension Payment card indicates he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | BARNES | MICHAEL | C. 1836 | Bertie County | African American | 1st Class Boy | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped May 27, 1863 at Plymouth, North Carolina for 2 years. Transferred to the USS Southfield May 27, 1863. Transferred to the USS Whitehead November 28, 1863. Discharged June 13, 1865 at New Bern, North Carolina. |
| U.S. | Navy | BARNES | MORGAN C. | September 30, 1844 | Cleveland, Rowan County | White | Landsman | Previously served 1 year in Company D, 1st Alabama Cavalry United States Volunteers. Shipped February 28, 1865 at Cairo, Illinois for 2 years. Transferred to the USRS Great Western at Cairo. Transferred to the USS Tennessee March 18, 1865. Transferred to the USS Fort Hindman prior to August 5, 1865. Discharged August 5, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | BARNES | PRINCE | C. 1838 | Edenton, Chowan County | African American | Contraband | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped June 19, 1862 aboard the USS Hetzel at New Bern, North Carolina for 1 year. Transferred to the USS Albemarle February 26, 1863. Discharged August 19, 1863. U.S. Navy Widow’s Pension Application indicates he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | BARNES | RICHARD | C. 1841 | Wilson County | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped November 23, 1863 as a 1st Class Boy at Washington, North Carolina for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Commodore Hull November 23, 1863. Rated Landsman prior to June 30, 1864. Transferred to the USS Tacony May 14, 1865. Transferred to the USS Shamrock May 15, 1865. Transferred to the Transferred to the USS Whitehead prior to June 10, 1865. Transferred to the USRS Princeton at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania June 10, 1865. Discharged July 19, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | BARNSWELL | WILLIAM M. | C. 1844 | North Carolina, resided in New York | White | Landsman | Shipped March 1, 1865 at New York, New York for 2 years. Transferred to the USRS Vermont at New York March 1, 1865. Transferred to the USS New London March 23, 1865. Transferred to the West Gulf Squadron April 1, 1865. Transferred to the USS Metacomet April 14, 1865. Admitted to the U.S. Naval Hospital at Pensacola, Florida July 8, 1865 with remittance fever. Discharged for transfer to the U.S. Naval Hospital at New York July 16, 1865, admitted July 28, 1865. Discharged from the hospital and transferred to the Vermont November 14, 1866. Transferred to the Gulf Squadron December 15, 1866. Transferred to the USRS Potomac at Pensacola. Transferred the Vermont. Discharged March 29, 1867. |
| U.S. | Navy | BARNUM | JOSEPH | C. 1816 | Currituck County | African American | 3rd Class Boy | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped May 13, 1862 on the North River, Currituck County, North Carolina, term unknown. Transferred to the USS John L. Lockwood prior to October 1, 1862. On muster roll through January 1, 1863. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | BATEMAN | HUGH | C. 1841 | Statesville, Iredell County | White | Landsman | Previously served in Company C, 51st Regiment Tennessee Infantry (consolidated). Captured at Chickamauga, Tennessee November 26, 1863. Confined at Rock Island Barracks, Illinois December 13, 1863. Released upon taking the Oath of Allegiance and joining the U.S. Navy. Shipped January 22, 1864 at Chicago, Illinois for 3 years. Transferred to the USRS Ohio at Boston, Massachusetts. Transferred to the USS Sabine July 16, 1864. Deserted July 22, 1865 at New London, Connecticut. Mark of desertion removed after the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | BATSON | ANCRUM [ANCRON] | December 11, 1834 | New Hanover County | African American | 1st Class Boy | Enslaved prior to service. Escaped to the USS Niphon and transferred to the USS Fahkee the next day. Shipped April 28, 1864 aboard the USS Fahkee off Wilmington, North Carolina for 3 years. Transferred to the USRS Princeton at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Discharged June 25, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | BATTLES [BATTLEO] | JOSEPH | C. 1836 | Wilmington, New Hanover County | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped April 30, 1863 as 1st Class Boy aboard the USS Daylight off Wilmington, North Carolina for 1 year. Transferred to the USS William Badger prior to September 30, 1863. Rated Landsman prior to March 31, 1863. Transferred to USRS Ohio at Boston, Massachusetts March 5, 1864. Discharged April 29, 1864. 1870 U.S. Census records for New Hanover County, North Carolina indicates he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | BAYLIS | PETER | C. 1845 | New Bern, Craven County | African American | Landsman | Shipped July 18, 1864 as a 1st Class Boy at New York, New York for 3 years. Transferred to the USRS North Carolina at New York. Transferred to the North Atlantic Blockading Squadron July 20, 1864. Transferred to the USS Minnesota August 1, 1864. Transferred to the USS Poppy September 1, 1864. Rated Landsman prior to September 30, 1864. Admitted to the U.S. Naval Hospital at Portsmouth, Virginia July 10, 1865 with continued fever. Discharged from the hospital and transferred to the Poppy August 16, 1865. Transferred to the USRS Constellation at Norfolk, Virginia. Admitted to the U.S. Naval Hospital at Portsmouth December 1, 1865 with diarrhea acuta. Discharged from the hospital and transferred to the Constellation January 24, 1866. Admitted to the U.S. Naval Hospital at Portsmouth March 5, 1866 with catarrh. Discharged March 14, 1866 from the hospital and service. |
| U.S. | Navy | BEAMAN | DANIEL | C. 1835 | Murfreesboro, Hertford County | African American | 1st Class Boy | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped October 27, 1863 at Plymouth, North Carolina for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Miami. Died December 5, 1863. |
| U.S. | Navy | BEE | PHILIP | C. 1842 | Virginia, resided in North Carolina | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped February 3, 1864 as a Landsman aboard the USS New Berne at Hampton Roads, Virginia to serve until discharged by the U.S. government. Admitted to the U.S. Naval Hospital at Portsmouth, Virginia August 18, 1864 with pneumonia. Discharged August 27, 1864 from the hospital and service. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | BELK [BILK] | WILLIAM AARON | July 28, 1846 | Chesterfield County, South Carolina, resided in Union County, North Carolina | White | Landsman | Previously served in Company E, 11th Regiment North Carolina Troops. Captured at the Battle of Bristoe Station, Virginia October 14, 1863. Confined at Point Lookout, Maryland October 27, 1863. Released upon taking the Oath of Allegiance January 25, 1864 and joining the U.S. Navy. Shipped January 29, 1864 at Point Lookout for 2 years. Transferred to the USS Commodore Read January 29, 1864. Transferred to the USRS Brandywine at Norfolk, Virginia February 1, 1864. Transferred to the USS Monticello February 9, 1864. Transferred to the USRS Constellation at Norfolk April 20, 1865. Transferred to the USS Shamrock April 30, 1865. Discharged August 15, 1865 at Philadelphia Navy Yard, Pennsylvania. |
| U.S. | Navy | BELL | DOLPHIN | C. 1842 | Bertie County | African American | 1st Class Boy | Shipped October 26, 1863 at Plymouth, North Carolina for 3 years. Transferred to the USRS Miami for training prior to November 17, 1863. Deserted November 17, 1863. Freedman’s Bank Records of 1872 in Craven County indicate he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | BELL | FREEMAN | C. 1830 | Bertie County | African American | 1st Class Boy | Shipped November 20, 1863 at Plymouth, North Carolina for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Miami for training prior to December 31, 1863. Transferred to active duty on the USS Miami June 1, 1864. Transferred to the USRS Princeton at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Deserted May 20, 1865. Mark of desertion removed in 1890. |
| U.S. | Navy | BENDER | ALEXANDER [Alias HUGGINS, ALEXANDER] | June 9, 1850 | Wilmington, New Hanover County | African American | 3rd Class Boy | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped June 4, 1864 off Wilmington, North Carolina for 2 years. Transferred to the USS Nereus prior to June 30, 1864. Discharged May 13, 1865 at Brooklyn Navy Yard, New York. U.S Pension payment card indicates he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | BENDERS | ALEXANDER | C. 1842 | New Bern, Craven County | African American | Landsman | Self-emancipated after the fall of New Bern March 14, 1862 and moved to Brooklyn, New York. Shipped July 29, 1863 at New York, New York for 1 year. Received on the USRS North Carolina at New York. Transferred to the USS Vincennes August 14, 1863. Transferred to the USRS Ohio at Boston, Massachusetts September 1, 1864. Discharged September 30, 1864. U.S. Navy Widow’s pension indicates he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | BENISON [BENNINSON] | WILLIAM P. | May 8, 1832 | South Carolina, resided in Henderson County, North Carolina | White | Landsman | Previously served in Company D, 60th Regiment North Carolina Troops. Captured by U.S. forces at Missionary Ridge, Chattanooga, Tennessee November 25, 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 19, 1864 at Chicago, Illinois for 3 years. Transferred to the USRS Ohio at Boston, Massachusetts. Transferred to the USS Tennessee August 1, 1864. Transferred to the Ohio. Transferred to the USS Selma prior to October 1, 1864. Transferred to the USS John P. Jackson January 7, 1865. Transferred to the USS Fearnot August 24, 1865. Transferred to the USS Cincinnati September 30, 1865. Transferred to the USS Chickasaw prior to April 1, 1866. Transferred to the USS Chocura April 1, 1866. Transferred to the USS Winnebago prior to June 30, 1866. Deserted August 13, 1866. Mark of desertion removed after the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | BERDAN | LAWRENCE | C. 1841 | Bertie County | African American | 1st Class Boy | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped April 1, 1863 aboard the USS Commodore Perry at Plymouth, North Carolina for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Hetzel prior to September 30, 1863. Transferred to the USS Whitehead November 18, 1863. Transferred to the USRS Princeton at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Discharged July 19, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | BERRY | WILLIAM | C. 1840 | Camden County | African American | Ordinary Seaman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped February 12, 1862 as a 1st Class Boy at Elizabeth City, North Carolina for 3 years. Transferred to the USS William G. Putnam February 12, 1862. Rated Ordinary Seaman May 16, 1863. Served as Acting Captain’s Steward. Admitted to the U.S. Naval Hospital at Norfolk, Virginia October 15, 1863 with ulcers. Discharged March 11, 1864 from the hospital and service. U.S. Navy pension indicates he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | BESS | GARDNER | C. 1832 | North Carolina, resided in Ohio | African American | Cabin Officer Steward | Shipped January 30, 1862 as an Ordinary Seaman at New York, New York for 3 years. Transferred to the USRS North Carolina at New York. Transferred to the USS Octorara prior to March 16, 1862. Rated Officer’s Cook prior to March 16, 1862. Rated Officer’s Steward prior to January 1, 1864. Transferred to the USS Oneida May 20, 1864. Transferred to the North Carolina. Transferred to the Octorara prior to October 30, 1864. Rated Cabin Steward prior to October 30, 1864. Rated Cabin Officer Steward prior to January 30, 1865. Honorably discharged January 30, 1865. 1880 U.S. Census for Staten Island, New York indicates he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | BEVERLY [BEVERLEY] | DICK [RICHARD] | C. 1837 | Hertford County | African American | Coal Heaver | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped December 26, 1862 at Fort Monroe, Virginia for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Colorado prior to January 1, 1863. Rated Landsman prior to January 1, 1863. Transferred to the USS Lackawanna January 10, 1864. Rated Coal Heaver January 17, 1864. On muster through July 1, 1865. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | BIGGS [BRIGGS] | WILLIAM | C. 1840 | Martin County | African American | 1st Class Boy | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped October 28, 1863 at Plymouth, North Carolina for 1 year. Transferred to the USS Miami for training prior to December 31, 1863. Transferred to active duty on the Miami June 1, 1864. Discharged November 7, 1864. U.S. Navy Widows’ Pension records indicate he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | BIRD | HENRY | C. 1836 | New Bern, Craven County, North Carolina, resided in Virginia | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped July 14, 1863 at Hampton Roads, Virginia for 3 years. Transferred to the USRS Brandywine at Norfolk, Virginia. Transferred to the USS Roanoke prior to September 5, 1863. Transferred to a receiving ship at New York, New York upon the decommission of the Roanoke. Discharged July 13, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | BISHOP | AUSTIN | C. 1837 | North Carolina | African American | 1st Class Boy | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped May 18, 1863 at Cairo, Illinois for the war. Transferred to the USRS Clara Dolsen at Cairo. Transferred to the USS Hastings prior to May 24, 1863. Deserted May 24, 1863 at Cairo. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | BLACK | JAMES SAMUEL HALE | March 20, 1836 | Buncombe County | White | Landsman | Previously served in Company H, 65th Regiment Georgia Infantry. Captured at Adairsville, Georgia May 18, 1864. Confined at Rock Island Barracks, Illinois May 27, 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 prior to January 1, 1865. Transferred to the USS Massasoit August 27, 1864. Transferred to the USRS North Carolina at New York, New York June 24, 1865. Discharged June 27, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | BLACK | NATHANIEL | C. 1827 | New Bern, Craven County | African American | Landsman | Shipped March 15, 1862 at New York, New York for 3 years. Transferred to the USRS North Carolina at New York. Transferred to the USS Wamsutta prior to November 6, 1862. Transferred to the USS Connecticut December 15, 1862. Discharged March 9, 1863. U.S. Census records indicate he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | BLACK | SAMUEL | C. 1843 | Pitt County | African American | Contraband | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped November 20, 1862 at New Bern, North Carolina for 1 year. Transferred to the USS Hetzel. Transferred to the USS Albemarle prior to June 30, 1863. Deserted April 18, 1864. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | BLACKLEAD | GILBERT | C. 1841 | North Carolina | African American | Coal Heaver | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped August 7, 1864 aboard the USS Chickasaw in the Mobile Bay, Alabama for 3 years. Died August 10, 1866 at New Orleans, Louisiana. |
| U.S. | Navy | BLACKMAN [BLACKMON, BLACKMORE] | NATHAN LOYAD [LOIAD] | C. September 1834 | Surry County | White | Captain of Hold | Previously served in Company H, 54th Regiment North Carolina Troops. Captured at Rappahannock Station, Virginia November 7, 1863. Confined at Point Lookout, Maryland November 11, 1863. Released upon taking the Oath of Allegiance January 26, 1864 and joining the U.S. Navy. Shipped January 29, 1864 as a Landsman 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 February 1, 1864. Transferred to the USS Valley City February 15, 1864. Rated Captain of Hold July 1, 1864. Transferred to the USRS North Carolina at New York, New York June 30, 1865. Discharged July 1, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | BLAKE | WALLACE | C. 1842 | North Carolina | African American | Coal Heaver | Shipped June 18, 1864 at New Orleans, Louisiana for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Portsmouth. Transferred to the USS Tallahatchie prior to September 30, 1864. On muster through March 31, 1865. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | BLOUNT [BLUNT] | ELIJAH [ELIZAH] | January 6, 1850 | Chowan County | African American | 2nd Class Boy | Transferred from the U.S. Army to the U.S. Navy. Shipped August 1, 1864 aboard the USS Osceola on the James River for 1 year. Discharged May 13, 1865 at Boston, Massachusetts. U.S. Navy Pension indicates he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | BLOUNT [BLUNT] | WINDSOR | February 15, 1839 | North Carolina | African American | Landsman | Shipped August 27, 1864 at New Bern, North Carolina for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Albemarle. Transferred to the USS Granite prior to September 30, 1864. Transferred to the USS Ceres. Transferred to the USRS Constellation at Norfolk, Virginia. Deserted July 1, 1865. Mark of desertion removed after the war and discharge recorded as June 30, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | BLUNT | HENRY EDWARD | C. 1844 | Wilmington, New Hanover County | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped March 15, 1863 at Masonboro Island, North Carolina for 1 year. Transferred to the USS Daylight prior to March 31, 1863. Transferred to the USS William Badger prior to June 30, 1863. Rated 2nd Class Boy prior to June 30, 1863. Rated 3rd Class Boy prior to September 30, 1863. Transferred to Hammond General Hospital prior to September 30, 1863. Discharged from the hospital and transferred to the William Badger prior to December 31, 1863. Rated Landsman prior to March 31, 1864. Discharged March 18, 1864. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | BLUNT | JOHNSON | C. 1843 | Edenton, Chowan County | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped September 20, 1863 as Contraband aboard the USRS Brandywine at Hampton Roads, Virginia for 3 years. Occupation listed as pilot. Transferred to the USS Samuel Rotan prior to December 31, 1863. Rated Landsman prior to November 4, 1864. Admitted to the U.S. Naval Hospital at Norfolk, Virginia November 4, 1864 with bronchitis chronica. Died November 14, 1864. |
| U.S. | Navy | BLUNT | JOSEPH | C. 1843 | Edenton, Chowan County | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped July 4, 1863 aboard the USRS Brandywine at Norfolk, Virginia for 3 years. Transferred to the Portsmouth Navy Yard, New Hampshire. Transferred to service at Fort Sullivan, Maine. Transferred to the USS New Hampshire prior to June 7, 1864. Transferred to the USS George Mangham July 31, 1864. Discharged August 30, 1865 upon the decommission of the George Mangham. |
| U.S. | Navy | BLUNT | THOMAS [AMOS] | C. 1837 | Woodville, Perquimans County | African American | Landsman | Shipped as Thomas Blunt August 18, 1863 at New York, New York for 1 year. Transferred to the West India Squadron September 17, 1863. Transferred to the USS Santiago De Cuba April 1, 1864. Transferred to the USRS Ohio at Boston, Massachusetts prior to June 30, 1864. Transferred as Amos Blunt to the USS Pequot prior to June 30, 1864. Discharged August 17, 1864. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | BOLTON | JOHN | C. 1831 | North Carolina, resided in New York | African American | Ordinary Seaman | Shipped October 24, 1863 at New York, New York for 1 year. Transferred to the USS Iris October 28, 1863. Transferred to the tugboat USS Arethusa July 13, 1864. Transferred North on the USS Augusta prior to December 20, 1864 due to expiration of service. Discharged from a receiving ship at New York December 20, 1864. Shipped January 9, 1865 at New York for 3 years. Transferred to the South Atlantic Squadron January 28, 1865. Transferred to the USS Monadnock prior to April 1, 1865. Deserted July 31, 1865 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. |
| U.S. | Navy | BOND | JAMES | C. 1832 | Indiantown, Currituck County, North Carolina, resided in New York | White | Quartermaster | Previously served in the U.S. Navy for 4 years. Shipped August 5, 1862 as an Ordinary Seaman at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania for 1 year. Transferred to the USRS Princeton at Philadelphia. Transferred to the USS New Ironsides prior to September 23, 1862. Rated Seaman prior to April 1, 1863. Rated Paymaster’s Steward October 1, 1863. No further record of service. Shipped April 18, 1864 as an Ordinary Seaman at New York, New York for 2 years. Transferred to the USRS North Carolina at New York. Transferred to the USS Nereus April 23, 1864. Transferred to the North Carolina. Transferred to the USS Cambridge prior to September 30, 1864. Rated Quartermaster prior to December 31, 1864. Rated Paymaster’s Steward prior to March 31, 1865. On muster through March 31, 1865. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | BOND | JOHN | C. 1840 | Northampton County | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped December 26, 1862 at Fort Monroe, Virginia for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Colorado prior to January 1, 1863. Transferred to the USS Lackawanna January 10, 1864. Died February 22, 1864 off Mobile, Alabama. |
| U.S. | Navy | BOONES [BOOMS, BOOMES] | WILLIAM E. | C. 1836 | North Carolina | African American | Ordinary Seaman | Shipped February 27, 1865 at New York, New York for 2 years. Transferred to the USS Potomac. Transferred to the USS Metacomet prior to August 17, 1865. Transferred to the USRS North Carolina at New York August 17, 1865. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | BOOTHE [BOOTH] | JOHN A. | November 11, 1844 | Orange County | White | Landsman | Previously served in Company I, 6th Regiment North Carolina Troops. Captured at Rappahannock Station, Virginia November 7, 1863. Confined at Point Lookout, Maryland November 11, 1863. Released upon taking the Oath of Allegiance January 26, 1864 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 Valley City prior to March 31, 1864. Transferred to the USRS North Carolina at New York, New York. Discharged June 30, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | BOSTEN [BOSTEE, BOSTER, BOSTON] | DICK | C. 1838 | Martin County | African American | Coal Heaver | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped May 27, 1863 aboard the USS Southfield at Plymouth, North Carolina for 2 years. Rated 1st Class Boy prior to June 30, 1863. Rated Contraband prior to October 1, 1863. Rated Landsman October 1, 1863. Rated Coal Heaver prior to March 31, 1864. Present at the sinking of the Southfield April 19, 1864, marked as transferred to the USS Miami. Transferred to the Miami prior to April 23, 1864. On muster through April 1, 1865. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | BOWEN | SAMUEL | C. 1817 | North Carolina | African American | 1st Class Boy | Shipped August 26, 1863 at Memphis, Tennessee for 1 year assigned to the Mississippi Flotilla. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | BOWSER | JAMES | C. 1834 | Granville County | African American | 1st Class Boy | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped February 1, 1864 aboard the USS St. Clair at Louisiana for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Milwaukee in the third quarter 1864. Rated 2nd Class Fireman prior to December 31, 1864. Present at the loss of the Milwaukee March 28, 1865, transferred to the USS Kickapoo. Transferred to the USRS Potomac August 15, 1865 at Pensacola, Florida. Marked as supernumerary. Transferred to the USRS Vermont at New York, New York. Discharged January 31, 1867. |
| U.S. | Navy | BOYAN | ROBERT | C. 1844 | New Bern, Craven County | African American | Coal Heaver | Shipped July 9, 1863 as a Landsman at Boston, Massachusetts for 2 years. Transferred to the USRS Ohio at Boston. Transferred to the USS Wabash prior to September 30, 1863. Rated Coal Heaver prior to September 30, 1863. Transferred to the USS Marblehead prior to September 30, 1863. Rated Landsman prior to September 30, 1863. Transferred to the USS South Carolina prior to March 31, 1864. Discharged May 4, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | BOYD | GARRISON | C. 1839 | Warrenton County | African American | Ordinary Seaman | Enslaved [by John Boyd] prior to service. Shipped February 2, 1863 as a 1st Class Boy at Cairo, Illinois for the war. Transferred to the USRS Clara Dolsen at Cairo. Transferred to the USS Springfield prior to March 9, 1863. Rated Landsman prior to June 30, 1864. Rated Ordinary Seaman prior to March 31, 1865. Discharged June 13, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | BOYD | SAMUEL | C. 1845 | Winton, Hertford County | White | 1st Class Boy | Shipped July 28, 1863 at Winton, North Carolina for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Valley City prior to December 31, 1863. Rated 2nd Class Boy prior to December 31, 1863. Transferred to the USS Brandywine prior to December 31, 1863. Transferred to the USS Tacony prior to April 1, 1864. Transferred to the U.S. Naval Hospital at New Bern, North Carolina March 23, 1864. Discharged from the hospital and transferred to the Tacony prior to July 1, 1864. Rated 1st Class Boy October 1, 1864. Transferred to U.S. Naval Hospital at Beaufort, North Carolina December 25, 1864 with acute bronchitis. Discharged from the hospital January 7, 1866 for transport to the U.S. Naval Hospital at New York, New York. Transferred to a receiving ship at New York. Discharged March 22, 1866. |
| U.S. | Navy | BOYKIN | JAMES M. | C. 1844 | Wake County | White | Landsman | Previously served in Company E, 14th Regiment North Carolina Troops. Captured in Maryland July 13, 1863. Confined at Camp Chase, Ohio July 22, 1863. Released upon taking the Oath of Allegiance and joining the U.S. Navy. Shipped June 27, 1864 at Chicago, Illinois for 3 years. Transferred to the USRS Princeton at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Transferred to the USS Glaucus August 27, 1864. Transferred to the USS Galatea December 6, 1864. Transferred to the USRS North Carolina at New York, New York. Discharged July 12, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | BRADDY | CRAWFORD M. | December 27, 1847 | Rowan County, North Carolina, resided in Illinois | White | 1st Class Boy | Previously served in Company I, 81st Regiment Illinois Infantry. Shipped February 2, 1865 at Cairo, Illinois for 2 years. Transferred to the USRS Great Western at Cairo. Transferred to the USS Avenger March 4, 1865. Transferred to the Pinkney Hospital at Memphis, Tennessee April 5, 1865. Discharged the hospital and from service April 14, 1865. Pension indicates he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | BRADLEY | JAMES H. | C. 1845 | Raleigh, Wake County | African American | Coal Heaver | Shipped July 26, 1862 as a Landsman at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania for 3 years. Transferred to the USRS Princeton at Philadelphia. Transferred to the USS Wabash prior to October 1, 1862. Rated Coal Heaver prior to October 1, 1863. Rated Landsman prior to December 31, 1863. Transferred to the USS Catskill October 5, 1863. On muster through December 31, 1864. No further record of service. Continued service in the U.S. Navy indicates he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | BRAGG | EDWIN | August 12, 1843 | New Bern, Craven County | White | Ship’s Cook | Shipped June 4, 1863 as a Landsman at Cleveland, Ohio for 1 year. Transferred to the USS Michigan. Transferred to the USRS Clara Dolsen at Cairo, Illinois June 6, 1863. Transferred to the USS Argosy June 8, 1863. Rated Ship’s Cook prior to September 30, 1863. Rated Landsman February 9, 1864. No further records of service. Shipped June 4, 1864 as an Ordinary Seaman aboard the Argosy for 1 year. Discharged June 5, 1865 near Donaldsonville, Mississippi. |
| U.S. | Navy | BREEDLOVE | LORENZO | C. 1841 | Randolph County | White | Landsman | Previously served in Company I, 22nd Regiment North Carolina Troops. Captured at the Battle of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania July 3, 1863. Confined at Fort Delaware, Delaware July 12, 1863. Released upon taking the Oath of Allegiance and joining the U.S. Navy. Shipped March 16, 1864 at Fort Delaware for 3 years. Transferred to the USRS Princeton at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Transferred to the USS Saugus April 25, 1864. Deserted July 2, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | BRICE | DAVID | C. 1838 | North Carolina | African American | Ship’s Cook | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped May 19, 1864 at Beaufort, North Carolina for 1 year. Transferred to the USS Release prior to June 30, 1864. Rated Landsman prior to June 30, 1864. Transferred to the USS Arletta prior to June 30, 1864. Rated Ship’s Cook prior to May 10, 1865. Discharged May 10, 1865. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | BRIGGS | JOHN W. | C. 1841 | Buncombe County, resided in Tennessee | White | Landsman | Previously served in Company B, 19th Regiment Tennessee Infantry. Captured at Chickamauga, Tennessee November 25, 1863. Confined at Rock Island Barracks, Illinois December 13, 1863. Released upon taking the Oath of Allegiance and joining the U.S. Navy. Shipped January 22, 1864 at Chicago, Illinois for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Tacony at Norfolk, Virginia February 12, 1864. Transferred to the USS Minnesota February 23, 1864. Transferred to the USS Fort Jackson prior to April 11, 1864. Transferred to the USS Niphon April 11, 1864. Transferred to the USS Release July 20, 1864. Transferred to the USRS Vermont at New York, New York. Transferred to the USS Brooklyn October 16, 1865. Transferred to the USS Onward January 21, 1867. Transferred to the Vermont prior to April 18, 1867. Discharged April 18, 1867. |
| U.S. | Navy | BRIMM | JOHN | C. 1843 | Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, resided in South Carolina | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped May 1, 1864 at Morrill’s Inlet, South Carolina for 1 year. Transferred to the USS Ethan Allen at Morrill’s Inlet prior to June 30, 1864. Discharged May 21, 1865 at Port Royal, South Carolina. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | BRINKLEY | ABRAHAM [ABRAM] | C. 1829 | North Carolina, resided in Arkansas | White | Landsman | Previously served in Company K, 6th Regiment Arkansas Infantry. Captured at Missionary Ridge, Chattanooga, Tennessee November 25, 1863. Transferred to Rock Island Barracks, Illinois December 9, 1863. Released upon taking the Oath of Allegiance and joining the U.S. Navy. Shipped January 22, 1864 at Camp Douglas, Chicago, Illinois for 3 years. Transferred to the USRS North Carolina at New York, New York. Transferred to the USS Mattabesett April 8, 1864. Deserted September 30, 1864. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | BRINKLEY | ROBERT H. | C. 1841 | Wilmington, New Hanover County | African American | Landsman | Shipped October 26, 1863 at New York, New York for 1 year. Transferred to the USRS North Carolina at New York. Transferred to the USS Governor Buckingham November 13, 1863. Transferred to the USRS Brandywine at Norfolk, Virginia. Transferred to the USS Valley City prior to March 31, 1864. Discharged October 26, 1864 at Roanoke Island, North Carolina. Pension indicates he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | BRINKLEY | WILLIAM | C. 1842 | North Carolina | African American | Coal Heaver | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped November 24, 1863 as a 1st Class Boy at Washington, North Carolina for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Commodore Hull November 24, 1863. Rated Landsman March 31, 1864. Transferred to the USS Henry Brinker April 23, 1865. Rated Coal Heaver prior to June 28, 1865. Transferred to the USS Saugus June 13, 1865. Discharged July 19, 1865 at the Washington Navy Yard, Washington, D.C from the decommissioned Saugus. |
| U.S. | Navy | BROCK | DAVID J. | C. 1837 | New Bern, Craven County | White | Landsman | Previously served in Company C, 2nd Regiment North Carolina Troops. Captured near South Mountain Gap during the Maryland Expedition September 12, 1862. Released upon taking the Oath of Allegiance September 12, 1862. Shipped October 3, 1862 at Baltimore, Maryland for 3 years. Transferred to the USRS Allegheny at Baltimore. Transferred to the USS Dan Smith prior to October 20, 1862. Transferred to the U.S. Naval Hospital at Norfolk, Virginia April 13, 1863. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | BROOKS | RICHARD | C. 1842 | Matthews County, Virginia, resided in North Carolina | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped December 1, 1862 as a 1st Class Boy aboard the USS William G. Putnam for 3 years. Transferred to the USRS Brandywine at Hampton Roads, Virginia March 16, 1863. Transferred to the USS Ben Morgan May 3, 1863. Rated Landsman January 1, 1864. Discharged June 7, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | BROOKS | ROBERT | C. 1840 | Washington County or Martin County | African American | 1st Class Boy | Shipped April 30, 1864 at New Bern, North Carolina for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Bombshell. Transferred to the USS Albemarle prior to June 13, 1864. Transferred to the USS Beauty. Transferred to the USS Wyandank prior to September 30, 1865. On muster through December 31, 1865. No further record of service. |
| U.S. | Navy | BROOKS | RUSH | C. 1835 | Washington County | African American | 2nd Class Boy | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped October 8, 1862 at Plymouth, North Carolina, term unknown. Transferred to the USS Commodore Perry prior to January 1, 1863. Discharged May 14, 1863. Enlisted September 23, 1863 in Company C, 36th United States Colored Troops. Discharged September 23, 1866 at Brazos Santiago, Texas. |
| U.S. | Navy | BROWN | ADOLPHUS | June 2, 1840 | Buncombe County | White | Landsman and Armorer | Previously served Company D, 60th Regiment North Carolina Troops. Captured May 18, 1864 at Adairsville, Georgia. Confined at Rock Island Barracks, Illinois May 27, 1864. Released upon taking the Oath of Allegiance and joining the U.S. Navy. Shipped June 10, 1864 at Camp Douglas, Chicago, Illinois for 3 years. Transferred to the USRS North Carolina at New York, New York. Transferred to the USS Pawtuxet August 27, 1864. Rated Landsman and Armorer prior to October 5, 1864. Rated Landsman prior to January 1, 1865. Transferred to the USRS Constellation at Norfolk, Virginia June 8, 1865. Transferred to the USS St. Lawrence June 10, 1865. Discharged July 10, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | BROWN | ANDREW | C. 1829 | Salisbury, Rowan County | African American | Coal Heaver | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped March 25, 1864 at Alexandria, Virginia for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Lexington prior to March 31, 1864. Rated Landsman prior to March 31, 1864. Transferred to the USS Naiad May 11, 1864. Rated Coal Heaver prior to April 1, 1865. Discharged June 14, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | BROWN | FREEMAN J. | C. 1840 | Smithville [now Southport], Brunswick County | African American | 1st Class Boy | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped January 27, 1862 at Hampton Roads, Virginia, term unknown. Transferred to the USS Jamestown prior to June 30, 1863. Transferred to the USRS Vermont at New York, New York. Discharged October 24, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | BROWN | GEORGE [Alias DAVIS, RUFUS; Alias LONGEST, JONAS S.] | C. 1839 | Beaufort, Carteret County | White | Seaman | Shipped as George Brown May 25, 1861 at Boston, Massachusetts for 1 year. Transferred to the USS Colorado prior to June 18, 1861. Rated Seaman prior to June 18, 1861. No further record of service. Shipped as Rufus Davis October 9, 1861 as an Ordinary Seaman at Boston for 2 years. Transferred to the USRS North Carolina at New York, New York. Admitted to the U.S. Naval Hospital at New York October 29, 1861 with rubella. Discharged from the hospital and transferred to the North Carolina November 14, 1861. Transferred to the USS Cayuga prior to March 1, 1863. Transferred to the USS Colorado January 11, 1864. Discharged February 10, 1864. Enlisted February 22, 1864 as Jonas S. Longest in Company C, 61st Regiment New York Infantry. Discharged June 28, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | BROWN | GOODWIN B. | C. 1834 | New Bern, Craven County | African American | Landsman | Shipped April 15, 1861 at Boston, Massachusetts for 3 years. Transferred to the USRS Ohio at Boston. Transferred to the USS Minnesota prior to May 8, 1861. Discharged December 7, 1861. Shipped March 20, 1865 at New York, New York for 3 years. Transferred to the USRS Vermont at New York. Transferred to the USS Huntsville May 13, 1865. Deserted June 12, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | BROWN | HENRY | C. 1841 | Bladen County | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped April 30, 1863 at Beaufort, North Carolina for 1 year. Transferred to the USS Daylight. Transferred to the USS William Badger prior to September 30, 1863. Rated 1st Class Boy prior to September 30, 1863. Transferred to the USS Release prior to March 31, 1864. Rated Landsman prior to March 31, 1864. Discharged prior to June 30, 1864. Pension Payment card indicates he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | BROWN | JACOB [Alias HINDES, SAMUEL JACOB] | June 20, 1846 | Smithville [now Southport], Brunswick County | African American | 2nd Class Boy | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped September 17, 1862 aboard the USS Victoria off Wilmington, North Carolina for 1 year. Performed duties of a messenger boy. Discharged October 24, 1863 at Hampton Roads, Virginia. U.S. Navy Survivors’ Certificate indicates he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | BROWN | JAMES | C. 1839 | Northampton County | African American | 2nd Class Boy | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped May 1, 1862 at Plymouth, North Carolina for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Commodore Perry prior to January 1, 1863. Discharged February 26, 1863. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | BROWN | JAMES | C. 1847 | Beaufort County | African American | Landsman | Shipped December 14, 1863 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. Rated Landsman prior to October 1, 1864. Transferred to the USS Tacony May 26, 1865. Transferred to the USS Shamrock. Transferred to the USS Massasoit prior to June 24, 1865. Transferred to a receiving ship at New York, New York June 24, 1865. Discharged July 13, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | BROWN | JAMES | C. 1839 | Wilmington, New Hanover County | African American | Ship’s Cook | Enslaved prior to service. Escaped to the USS Monticello September 21, 1862. Shipped September 21, 1862 as a 1st Class Boy aboard the USS Monticello for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Valley City prior to September 30, 1863. Rated Ship’s Cook prior to December 31, 1863. Transferred to the USS Brandywine prior to December 31, 1863. Transferred to the USS Commodore Morris prior to March 31, 1864. Rated 1st Class Boy prior to March 31, 1864. Rated Landsman prior to June 30, 1864. On muster through April 1, 1865. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | BROWN | JAMES W. | C. 1841 | Statesville, Iredell County | White | Landsman | Previously served in Company B, 19th Regiment Tennessee Infantry. Captured at Missionary Ridge, Chattanooga, Tennessee November 25, 1863. Confined at Rock Island Barracks, Illinois December 13, 1863. Release upon taking Oath of Allegiance and joining the U.S. Navy. Shipped January 25, 1864 at Chicago, Illinois for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Kensington February 9, 1864. Transferred to the USS Onondaga prior to April 18, 1864. Admitted to the U.S. Naval Hospital at Portsmouth, Virginia April 19, 1865 with pneumonia. Discharged May 2, 1865 from the hospital and service. U.S. Pension payment cards indicate he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | BROWN | JOHN | C. 1846 | Perquimans County | African American | Contraband | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped February 24, 1865 at New Bern, North Carolina for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Albemarle prior to March 31, 1865. On muster through June 30, 1865. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | BROWN | JOHN F. | C. 1843 | Davidson County | White | Landsman | Previously served in Company A, 6th Regiment North Carolina Troops. Captured at Rappahannock Station, Virginia November 7, 1863. Confined at Point Lookout, Maryland November 11, 1863. Released upon taking the Oath of Allegiance January 21, 1864 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 January 31, 1864. Transferred to the USS Commodore Morris February 6, 1864. Transferred to the USRS North Carolina at New York, New York June 20, 1865. Discharged June 26, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | BROWN | LARRY | C. 1847 | Smithville [now Southport], Brunswick County | African American | 2nd Class Boy | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped September 17, 1862 on the USS Victoria off Wilmington, North Carolina for 1 year. Discharged October 24, 1863. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | BROWN | PETER | Unknown | North Carolina | African American | 1st Class Boy | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped October 24, 1862 aboard the USS Genesee off Wilmington, North Carolina for 3 years. Honorably discharged July 30, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | BROWN | RICHARD | C. 1843 | Pendleton, Northampton County | African American | Landsman | Shipped July 1, 1863 aboard the USRS Vermont at Port Royal, South Carolina for 1 year. On muster through July 31, 1864. No further record of service. U.S. Pension payment card indicates he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | BROWN | SCIPIO | C. 1845 | North Carolina | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped July 1, 1863 aboard the USRS Vermont at Port Royal, South Carolina for 1 year. On muster through July 31, 1864. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | BROWN | SHARPER | C. 1831 | Martin County | African American | Coal Heaver | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped May 27, 1863 as a 1st Class Boy aboard the USS Southfield at Plymouth, North Carolina for 2 years. Rated Coal Heaver prior to March 31, 1864. Present at the sinking of the Southfield April 19, 1864, marked as transferred to the USS Commodore Barney. Transferred to the Commodore Barney prior to June 30, 1864. Discharged May 27, 1865 |
| U.S. | Navy | BROWN | WILLIAM | C. 1833 | Wilmington, New Hanover County | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped June 26, 1862 as a 1st Class Boy aboard the USS Monticello for 3 years. Rated Landsman January 1, 1863. Transferred July 1, 1863 to the USRS Princeton at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Discharged July 11, 1863. U.S. Navy Widow’s Pension indicates he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | BROWN | WILLIAM | C. 1836 | North Carolina, resided in New York | African American | Ordinary Seaman | Shipped February 27, 1865 at New York, New York for 2 years. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | BROWN | WILLIAM | C. 1843 | Craven County | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped November 21, 1863 as a 1st Class Boy at Beaufort, North Carolina for 1 year. Transferred to the USS William Badger prior to December 13, 1863. Rated Landsman prior to March 31, 1864. Discharged October 13, 1864 due to physical disability. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | BROWN | WILLIAM | C. 1842 | Roxboro, Person County, North Carolina, resided in Texas | White | Landsman | Previously served in Company C, 11th Regiment Texas Cavalry (Young’s Regiment, 3rd Texas Cavalry). Captured near Knoxville, Tennessee December 3, 1863. Confined at Rock Island Barracks, Illinois January 6, 1864. Released upon taking Oath of Allegiance and joining the U.S. Navy. Shipped January 22, 1864 at Chicago, Illinois for 3 years. Transferred to the USRS North Carolina at New York, New York. Admitted to the U.S. Naval Hospital at New York February 1, 1864 with variola. Discharged from the hospital and transferred to the North Carolina March 17, 1864. Transferred to the USS Brooklyn April 21, 1864. Transferred to the North Carolina February 1, 1865. Transferred to the Potomac Flotilla March 17, 1865. Transferred to the USS Currituck March 22, 1865. Transferred to the receiving ship at Washington, D.C. August 5, 1865. Discharged August 9, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | BRUNDAGE | JAMES H. | February 6, 1845 | Beaufort, Carteret County, North Carolina, resided in New York | African American | Steerage Cook | Shipped August 3, 1864 as a Landsman at New York, New York for 3 years. Transferred to the USRS North Carolina at New York. Transferred to the USS Pawtuxet September 25, 1864. Rated Steerage Cook prior to April 1, 1865. Transferred as a Landsman to the USRS Vermont at New York June 15, 1865. Transferred to the USS Nyack July 13, 1865. Rated Coal Heaver July 14, 1865. Rated 2nd Class Fireman April 17, 1867. Transferred to the Vermont October 31, 1867. Honorably discharged November 13, 1867. |
| U.S. | Navy | BRYAN | JOHN | C. 1834 | North Carolina, resided in Connecticut | African American | Carpenter’s Mate | Shipped March 31, 1865 as a Landsman at New York, New York for 3 years. Transferred to the USRS North Carolina at New York. Transferred to the USS Frolic [formerly the USS A.D. Vance, formerly the CSS A.D. Vance] June 12, 1865. Rated Steerage Steward prior to October 1, 1865. Rated Landsman prior to December 31, 1866. Rated Carpenter’s Mate. Discharged October 14, 1868. |
| U.S. | Navy | BRYAN | WASHINGTON | C. 1848 | New Bern, Craven County | African American | 1st Class Boy | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped October 4, 1863 at New Bern, North Carolina for 1 year. Transferred to the USS Delaware prior to December 31, 1863. Discharged October 8, 1864 at the expiration of service. |
| U.S. | Navy | BRYANT | GEORGE | C. 1842 | Washington, Beaufort County | African American | Landsman | Shipped February 8, 1864 at New Bern, North Carolina for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Hetzel prior to March 31, 1864. Transferred to the USS Arago prior to April 21, 1866. Deserted April 21, 1866. |
| U.S. | Navy | BRYANT | ISAAC | C. 1826 | North Carolina | African American | 1st Class Boy | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped May 1, 1862 aboard the USS Commodore Perry at Roanoke Island, North Carolina, term unknown. Discharged October 6, 1862 due to disability. U.S. Navy Widow’s Pension indicates he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | BRYANT | ISAAC | C. 1842 | North Carolina | African American | Landsman | Shipped January 27, 1865 at Norfolk, Virginia for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Charles Phelps prior to April 1, 1865. Deserted September 1, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | BRYENT [BRYANT] | RICHARD | C. 1846 | New Bern, Craven County, North Carolina, resided in Massachusetts | African American | 1st Class Boy | Shipped August 2, 1864 at New Bedford, Massachusetts for 3 years. Transferred to the USRS Ohio at Boston, Massachusetts. Transferred to the USS New Hampshire September 13, 1864. Transferred to Bay Point, South Carolina July 31, 1865. Transferred to the USS Philadelphia prior to August 31, 1865. Transferred to the receiving ship at Washington, D.C. Discharged September 2, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | BUCHANNAN [BUCHANAN, BUCHANON, BUCHANNON] | FIDELA [PHILDELIA] P. | February 1, 1843 | Franklin, Macon County | White | Seaman | Previously served in Company B, 29th Regiment North Carolina Troops. Captured at Jackson County, North Carolina. Transferred to the military prison at Louisville, Kentucky prior to July 18, 1864. Released upon taking the Oath of Allegiance July 18, 1864 and joining the U.S. Navy. “Sent from the Dept. of the Cumberland to be released north of the Ohio River.” Shipped August 3, 1864 aboard the USS Victory on the Ohio River at Cincinnati, Ohio for 3 years. Deserted December 3, 1864. No further record of service. Burial records indicate he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | BUCKNER | DAVID [Alias RODGERS, WILLIAM] | December 11, 1842 | Madison County | White | Landsman | Previously served in Company C, 64th Regiment North Carolina Troops. Captured at Cumberland Gap, Tennessee September 9, 1863. Confined at Camp Douglas, Illinois September 24, 1863. Released upon taking the Oath of Allegiance and joining the U.S. Navy. Shipped December 22, 1863 at Camp Douglas, Chicago, Illinois for 2 years. Transferred to the USRS North Carolina at New York, New York. Transferred to the USS Niagara January 23, 1864. Deserted February 8, 1864. Enlisted February 6, 1864 as William Rodgers in Company A, 5th Cavalry Regiment New York Troops. Discharged July 19, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | BUMGARNER | GEORGE W. | C. August 1832 | Ashe County | White | Landsman | Previously served in Company L, 58th Regiment North Carolina Troops. Deserted to U.S. forces May 18, 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 Ohio prior to September 19, 1864. Admitted to the U.S. Naval Hospital at Chelsea, Massachusetts September 19, 1864 with pleuritis chronica. Discharged from the hospital to duty prior to February 18, 1865. Transferred to the Ohio prior to February 18, 1865. Transferred to the USS Connecticut February 18, 1865. Transferred to the USRS Princeton at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania August 12, 1865. Deserted August 12, 1865 when failed to report. Mark of desertion removed after the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | BUNCH | GEORGE | C. 1847 | Martin County | White | Landsman | Previously served in Company A, 17th Regiment North Carolina Troops (2nd Organization). Deserted to U.S. forces August 15, 1863. Shipped August 24, 1863 at New Bern, North Carolina for 1 year. Transferred to the USS Hetzel prior to October 1, 1863. Discharged August 26, 1864. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | BUNCH | ISAAC | C. 1842 | Wilmington, New Hanover County | African American | Coal Heaver | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped November 30, 1862 at Hampton Roads, Virginia for 3 years. Transferred to the USRS Princeton at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Transferred to the USS New Ironsides prior to January 1, 1863. Rated 2nd Class Boy prior to January 1, 1863. Rated 3rd Class Boy prior to May 8, 1863. Transferred to the USRS Vermont at New York, New York prior to July 1, 1864. Transferred to the USS Sonoma prior to September 30, 1864. Discharged June 13, 1865 at New York upon the decommission of the Sonoma. |
| U.S. | Navy | BUNDY | HENRY | C. 1841 | Guilford County | White | Landsman | Previously served in Company I, 28th Regiment North Carolina Troops. Captured at the Battle of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania July 3, 1863. Confined at Point Lookout, Maryland October 18, 1863. Released upon taking the Oath of Allegiance January 21, 1864 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 USS Commodore Morris prior to February 15, 1864. Admitted to the U.S. Naval Hospital at Norfolk, Virginia February 15, 1864 with variola. Discharged from the hospital and transferred to the USRS Brandywine at Norfolk May 23, 1864. Transferred to the Commodore Morris prior to June 30, 1864. Admitted to the U.S. Naval Hospital at Portsmouth, Virgina May 31, 1865 with hepatitis. Discharged June 5, 1865 from the hospital and service. |
| U.S. | Navy | BURDELL | CICERO H. | C. 1846 | North Carolina | African American | Landsman | Shipped October 27, 1864 at Kittery, Maine for 3 years. Transferred to the USRS Vandalia at Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Transferred to the USS Hibiscus November 19, 1864. Transferred to the USRS Vermont at New York, New York August 20, 1865. Transferred to the USS Miantonomoh September 23, 1865. Transferred to the USRS Potomac at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania July 27, 1867. Discharged August 5, 1867. |
| U.S. | Navy | BURGE | WASHINGTON BRANCH | January 18, 1838 | Warren County | White | 2nd Class Fireman | Previously served in Company A, 14th Regiment North Carolina Troops. Captured at the Battle of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania July 1, 1863. Confined at Point Lookout, Maryland October 18, 1863. Released upon taking the Oath of Allegiance January 22, 1864 and joining the U.S. Navy. Shipped January 29, 1864 as a Landsman 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 Montgomery prior to April 1, 1864. Rated Coal Heaver prior to October 1, 1864. Rated 2nd Class Fireman prior to December 31, 1864. Discharged June 20, 1865 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. |
| U.S. | Navy | BURGESS | MILES [MYERS] | C. 1830 | Camden, Camden County | White | Landsman | Previously served in Company D, 6th Regiment Virginia Infantry. Deserted Confederate service and captured by U.S. forces in Hardy County, Virginia July 29, 1863. Confined at Camp Chase, Ohio August 4, 1863. Admitted to hospital at Camp Chase February 3, 1864 with small pox. Returned to confinement March 9, 1864. Released upon taking the Oath of Allegiance and joining the U.S. Navy. Shipped June 11, 1864 at Chicago, Illinois for 3 years. Transferred to the USRS Princeton at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Transferred to USS Mingoe August 1, 1864. Admitted to the U.S. Naval Hospital at Port Royal, South Carolina November 15, 1864 with amaurosis ptosis. Discharged from the hospital to duty prior to January 1, 1865. Transferred to the Mingoe prior to January 1, 1865. Transferred to the USS Emma June 1, 1865. Transferred to the USS New Hampshire August 9, 1865. Transferred to the USS Lenape September 5, 1865. Discharged June 16, 1866 at Hampton Roads, Virginia. |
| U.S. | Navy | BURGESS | THOMAS | C. 1837 | Ashe County | White | Landsman | Previously served in Company A, 26th Regiment North Carolina Troops. Wounded and captured by U.S. forces at Gettysburg July 1, 1863. Confined at Point Lookout, Maryland December 21, 1863. Released upon taking the Oath of Allegiance January 26, 1864 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 Valley City prior to March 31, 1864. Transferred to a receiving ship at New York, New York prior to July 1, 1865. Discharged July 1, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | BURKE | JAMES H. | October 4, 1847 | Edenton, Chowan County | African American | Ordinary Seaman | Shipped August 6, 1864 as a 1st Class Boy aboard the USRS North Carolina at New York, New York for 3 years. Transferred to the USS New Hampshire August 12, 1864. Transferred to the USS Patapsco August 28, 1864. Present at the sinking of the Patapsco January 15, 1865, transferred to the USS Pawnee. Transferred to the USRS Vandalia at Portsmouth, New Hampshire July 26, 1865. Transferred to the USRS Ohio at Boston, Massachusetts May 1, 1866. Transferred to the Vandalia May 24, 1866. Discharged June 17, 1867 from the Vandalia. |
| U.S. | Navy | BURNHAM | JOHN | C. 1839 | South Mills, Camden County | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped July 2, 1863 at Hampton Roads, Virginia for 3 years. Transferred to Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Transferred to the USS Alabama prior to June 10, 1864. Transferred prior to June 30, 1865 to the USRS Princeton at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania upon the decommission of the Alabama. Discharged August 4, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | BURNS | CEASAR | C. 1824 | Beaufort, Carteret County | African American | Captain of the Hold | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped November 25, 1861 as a 1st Class Boy at Fort Macon off Beaufort, North Carolina for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Braziliera prior to December 14, 1861. Transferred to the USS State of Georgia December 24, 1861. Transferred to the USS Gemsbok January 16, 1862. Transferred to the USRS North Carolina at New York, New York May 4, 1862. Admitted to the U.S. Naval Hospital at New York July 9, 1862 with an ulcer. Discharged from the hospital and transferred to the North Carolina September 15, 1862. Transferred to the USS Vanderbilt prior to December 31, 1862. Transferred as an Ordinary Seaman to the USS Galatea February 3, 1864. Transferred to the USS Admiral prior to February 4, 1864. Rated Captain of the Hold March 27, 1864. Transferred to the Vanderbilt. Transferred to the USS Fort Morgan prior to October 1, 1864. Admitted to the U.S. Naval Hospital at New York October 14, 1864 with periostitis. Discharged October 27, 1864 from hospital and service. U.S. Navy Widow’s Pension indicates he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | BURNS | RANDAL [RANDALL] | C. 1838 | Fayetteville, Cumberland County, North Carolina, resided in Florida | African American | Landsman | Shipped November 9, 1863 at Pensacola, Florida for 8 months and 9 days as a substitute for George Marrow. Transferred to the USRS Potomac at Pensacola prior to October 1, 1863. Discharged September 14, 1864. Listed on Enrollment List in Draft Registrations for the U.S. Army November 1, 1864 at Dauphin Island, Alabama. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | BURNS | THOMAS | C. 1844 | North Carolina | White | Landsman | Shipped April 15, 1864 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania for 3 years. Transferred to the USRS Princeton at Philadelphia. Transferred to the Pacific Squadron aboard the USS Cyane May 14, 1864. Transferred to the USS St. Mary’s November 11, 1864. Transferred to the USS Jamestown. Deserted October 10, 1866. |
| U.S. | Navy | BURRILL [BURREL] | WILLIAM | C. 1829 | Granville County | African American | Wardroom Cook | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped September 8, 1864 at Hampton Roads, Virginia for 2 years. Transferred to USS Young Rover prior to October 1, 1864. Rated Wardroom Cook prior to January 1, 1865. Transferred to the USRS Ohio at Boston, Massachusetts. Deserted July 22, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | BURROUGHS | AUSTIN | C. 1833 | Wilmington, New Hanover County | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped January 9, 1862 aboard the USS Monticello for 3 years. Transferred as a to the USS Fernandina prior to February 28, 1862. Rated 1st Class Boy prior to February 28, 1862. Transferred to the prize ship Annie Thompson and sent to Port Royal, South Carolina January 16, 1864. Transferred to the Fernandina prior to June 30, 1864. Rated Landsman prior to June 30, 1864. Transferred to the USRS Princeton at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania for discharge. Discharged January 25, 1865. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | BURROWS | ANDERSON | C. 1834 | Martin County | African American | Landsman | Shipped September 10, 1864 at New Bern, North Carolina for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Albemarle. Transferred to the USS Granite prior to September 30, 1864. On muster through December 31, 1864. Post-war records indicate he died October 15, 1864 in service. |
| U.S. | Navy | BURRUS [BURROWS] | EDWARD [EDMOND] D. | C. 1846 | Hatteras, Currituck County [now Dare County] | White | Landsman | Shipped July 23, 1863 at Hatteras, North Carolina for 2 years. Transferred to the USS John L. Lockwood prior to September 20, 1863. Rated 2nd Class Boy prior to September 30, 1863. Transferred to the USS Miami July 14, 1864. Discharged prior to May 20, 1865. 1880 Dare County Census indicates he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | BURTIS | JOHN C. | C. 1844 | New Bern, Craven County | African American | 1st Class Boy | Shipped February 22, 1864 at New York, New York for 3 years. Transferred to the USRS North Carolina at New York. Transferred to the USS Onondaga March 24, 1864. Transferred to the Naval Academy, Newport, Rhode Island June 24, 1865. Transferred to the USS Santee prior to June 20, 1865. Transferred to the USS Marblehead June 20, 1865. Transferred to the USS Marion October 1, 1865. Transferred to the Marblehead June 16, 1866. Transferred to the Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland September 12, 1866. Discharged October 16, 1866. |
| U.S. | Navy | BURTON | ARNOLD | C. 1845 | Johnston County, North Carolina, resided in Louisiana | African American | 1st Class Boy | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped March 1, 1864 aboard the USS Red Rover near Trinity, Louisiana for the war. Transferred to the USS Fort Hindman prior to March 30, 1864. Transferred to the USRS Great Western prior to July 1, 1865. Transferred to the USS Mist prior to August 2, 1865. Discharged prior to August 2, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | BURTON | SID | C. 1825 | Bertie County | African American | Coal Heaver | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped December 26, 1862 at Fort Monroe, Virginia for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Colorado prior to January 1, 1863. Rated Landsman prior to January 1, 1863. Transferred to the USS Lackawanna January 10, 1864. Rated Coal Heaver January 17, 1864. Discharged July 19, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | BUTLER | ALLEN | October 11, 1836 | Robeson County | White | Landsman | Previously served in Company B, 58th Regiment North Carolina Troops. Captured at Ringgold, Georgia November 27, 1863. Confined at Rock Island Barracks, Illinois December 12, 1863. Released upon taking the Oath of Allegiance January 23, 1864 and joining the U.S. Navy. Shipped January 23, 1864 at Rock Island Barracks for 3 years. Transferred to the USRS Princeton at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Transferred to the Pacific Squadron aboard the USS Cyane May 14, 1864. Transferred to the USS St. Mary’s July 4, 1864. Transferred to the USRS Vermont at New York, New York March 5, 1866 for discharge. Discharged March 12, 1866. |
| U.S. | Navy | BUTLER | JOHN | C. 1846 | Burke County | White | Landsman | Previously served in Company B, 54th Regiment North Carolina Troops. Captured at Rappahannock, Virginia November 7, 1863. Confined at Point Lookout, Maryland November 11, 1863. Released upon taking the Oath of Allegiance January 28, 1864 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 Commodore Morris prior to March 31, 1864. Transferred to a receiving ship at New York, New York prior to June 26, 1865. Discharged June 26, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | BUTLER | WILLIAM HILL | C. 1847 | Bertie County | White | 1st Class Boy | Shipped January 9, 1864 at Plymouth, North Carolina for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Miami for training prior to March 31, 1864. Transferred to active duty on the Miami May 28, 1864. Transferred to the USRS Constellation at Norfolk, Virginia May 12, 1865. Transferred to the USS Malvern prior to May 20, 1865. Transferred to the USRS Vermont at New York, New York October 24, 1865. Honorably discharged October 24, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | BUTTERY [BUTTRY] | ELISHA | February 15, 1823 | Martin County | White | Landsman | Previously served in Company G, 1st Regiment North Carolina Troops. Captured at the Battle of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania July 3, 1863. Confined at Point Lookout, Maryland October 18, 1863. Released upon taking the Oath of Allegiance January 23, 1864 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 Commodore Morris February 7, 1864. Admitted to the U.S. Naval Hospital at Norfolk, Virginia February 20, 1864 with febris communis. Discharged from the hospital and transferred to the Commodore Morris February 29, 1864. Transferred to the USRS North Carolina at New York, New York June 21, 1865. Discharged June 26, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | CAINS | ARNOLD | C. 182 | Craven County | African American | Contraband | Enslaved prior to service. Boarded the USS Isaac N. Seymour June 2, 1862 at New Bern, North Carolina. Never regularly enlisted in the U.S. Navy. On muster until released in April 1863. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | CALE | HUGH | C. 1835 | Pasquotank County | African American | Unknown | Free person of color impressed into forced labor by Confederate Army at Ocracoke, North Carolina and Hatteras, North Carolina. Served as spy for U.S. forces in 1862. Captured by Confederate troops and confined at Winton, North Carolina. Released upon U.S. capture of Winton September 19, 1862. Shipped at Plymouth, North Carolina, date and term unknown. Transferred to the USS Massasoit. Transferred to U.S. Army steamer Pilot Boy. No further record of service. Southern Claims Commission application indicates he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | CAMEL | E. LEWIS | C. 1841 | Washington, Beaufort County | African American | 1st Class Boy | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped March 21, 1863 at New Bern, North Carolina for 1 year. Transferred to the USS Hetzel. Transferred to the USS Albemarle prior to June 30, 1863. Deserted April 10, 1864. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | CAMEL | J. H. | C. 1846 | Washington, Beaufort County | African American | 1st Class Boy | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped March 21, 1863 at New Bern, North Carolina for 1 year. Transferred to the USS Hetzel. Transferred to the USS Albemarle prior to June 30, 1863. Discharged May 31, 1864. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | CANNADY [CANODAY, KENEDY] | CANNON | C. 1844 | Johnston County | White | Landsman | Shipped February 3, 1865 at Cairo, Illinois for 2 years. Transferred to the USRS Great Western at Cairo. Admitted to sick list February 24, 1865. Transferred to the hospital ship USS Red Rover March 4, 1865 with febris remittens. Transferred to the Pinkney Hospital at Memphis, Tennessee. Died March 12, 1865 of typhoid fever. |
| U.S. | Navy | CANNAKE [CANSRAKE] | SIMON | C. 1851 | New Bern, Craven County | African American | 1st Class Boy | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped September 6, 1864 at New Bern, North Carolina for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Ceres prior to September 30, 1864. Transferred to the USS Shamrock June 25, 1865. On muster through July 1, 1865. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | CAPPS [CHOPPS, COPPS] | JOHN D. | March 11, 1840 | Henderson County | White | Landsman | Previously served in Company C, 60th Regiment North Carolina Troops. Captured at Resaca, Georgia May 16, 1864. Confined at Rock Island, Illinois June 1, 1864. Released upon taking the Oath of Allegiance and joining the U.S. Navy. Shipped June 10, 1864 at Camp Douglas, Chicago, Illinois for 3 years. Transferred to the USRS Ohio at Boston, Massachusetts. Transferred to the USRS Potomac at Pensacola, Florida September 6, 1864. Transferred to the USS Lackawanna October 21, 1864. Transferred to the USRS North Carolina at New York, New York July 15, 1865. Transferred to the USS Sabine July 27, 1865. Discharged August 23, 1865 at New London, Connecticut. |
| U.S. | Navy | CAPPS | SOLOMON | C. 1834 | Elizabeth City, Pasquotank County, North Carolina, resided in Massachusetts | White | Marine – Private | Previously served 6 years in the U.S. Navy. Shipped September 21, 1861 as a Landsman at Boston, Massachusetts for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Curlew prior to September 28, 1861. Transferred to the USS Potomska prior to January 10, 1862. Rated Coal Heaver prior to August 31, 1862. Admitted to the U.S. Naval Hospital at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania September 11, 1862 with hepatitis. Discharged September 18, 1862 from the hospital and service. Enlisted July 6, 1863 as a private in the U.S. Marines aboard the USRS Ohio at Boston. Admitted to the U.S. Naval Hospital at Chelsea, Massachusetts December 29, 1863 with pneumonia. Discharged from the hospital and transferred to the Ohio prior to January 31, 1864. Discharged September 3, 1864 at Boston due to illegal enlistment. Shipped January 27, 1865 as 2nd Class Fireman at Boston, Massachusetts for 2 years. Transferred to the Ohio. Transferred to the USS Trefoil prior to March 1, 1865. Discharged September 16, 1865. Continued to service in the U.S. Navy after the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | CAREY | JAMES | C. 1838 | Bladen County | African American | Captain’s Steward | Enslaved prior to service. Enlistment date not furnished. Recorded as Contraband received along the Stono River, South Carolina. Transferred to the USS Vermont prior to January 1, 1863. Transferred to the USS Sebago prior to January 1, 1863. Rated 2nd Class Boy prior to January 1, 1863. Transferred to the Vermont June 26, 1863. Shipped July 1, 1863 aboard the Vermont at Port Royal, South Carolina for 1 year. Transferred to the USS Keystone State prior to July 15, 1863. Transferred to the USRS Princeton at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Discharged September 9, 1864. Shipped December 16, 1864 as a Landsman at Philadelphia for 2 years. Transferred to the Princeton. Transferred to the USS Suwanee January 23, 1865. Rated Steerage Steward prior to March 31, 1865. Rated Captain’s Steward prior to June 30, 1865. Rated Landsman September 30, 1865. Rated Steerage Steward December 31, 1865. Transferred to the USRS Vermont at New York, New York March 9, 1867. Discharged April 6, 1867. |
| U.S. | Navy | CARR | SAMUEL M. | December 10, 1836 | Louisburg, Franklin County | White | Landsman | Previously served in Company C, 47th Regiment North Carolina Troops. Captured by U.S. forces at the Battle of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Confined at Fort Delaware, Delaware July 9, 1863. Released upon taking the Oath of Allegiance and joining the U.S. Navy. Shipped March 16, 1864 at Fort Delaware for 3 years. Transferred to the USRS Princeton at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Transferred to the USS Saugus April 25, 1864. Admitted to the U.S. Naval Hospital at Norfolk, Virginia September 9, 1864 with palpitatio. Transferred to the U.S. Naval Hospital at New York, New York October 25, 1864. Discharged from the hospital and transferred to the USRS North Carolina at New York November 22, 1864. Transferred to the USS Lenapee January 6, 1865. Deserted July 6, 1865 at Wilmington, North Carolina. Mark of desertion removed after the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | CARRAWAY | JAMES | C. 1820 | North Carolina | African American | 1st Class Boy | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped July 15, 1864 as a 3rd Class Boy aboard the USS Restless at St. Andrews Bay, Florida for 1 year or the war. Transferred to U.S. Naval Headquarters at Key West, Florida prior to October 1, 1864. Transferred to the USS Hendrick Hudson prior to October 1, 1864. Rated 1st Class Boy prior to October 1, 1864. Transferred to the U.S. Navy Yard at Key West prior to August 31, 1865. Discharged August 31, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | CARRAWAY | JOHN | C. 1835 | North Carolina, resided in New York | African American | Cabin Cook | Shipped May 17, 1864 as a Landsman at New York, New York for 1 year. Transferred to the USRS North Carolina at New York. Transferred to the USS Iuka prior to June 7, 1864. Rated Cabin Cook prior to June 7, 1864. Admitted to the U.S. Naval Hospital at Boston, Massachusetts October 3, 1864 with a disease of the heart. Discharged October 21, 1864 from the hospital and service. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | CARROLL | DANIEL | C. 1837 | Wilmington, New Hanover County | African American | Steerage Steward | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped September 29, 1862 as 1st Class Boy aboard the USS State of Georgia off Wilmington, North Carolina for 3 years. Transferred to the USRS Princeton at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania third quarter 1863. Transferred to the USS Arkansas September 5, 1863. Rated Landsman prior to January 1, 1864. Rated Steerage Steward prior to September 30, 1864. Honorably discharged June 30, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | CARROLL | JOHN B. | C. 1844 | Chapel Hill, Orange County | African American | 1st Class Boy | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped November 1, 1863 at Memphis, Tennessee for 1 year. Transferred to the USS Silver Cloud prior to January 1, 1864. Transferred to the Pinkney Hospital at Memphis, Tennessee January 11, 1864 with chronic diarrhea. Deserted January 31, 1864. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | CARSON | GEORGE | C. 1821 | Burke County | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped February 22, 1864 at French Bend on the Yazoo River for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Prairie Bird prior to March 31, 1864. Rated 1st Class Boy prior to March 31, 1864. Rated Landsman prior to September 30, 1864. Transferred to the Pinkney Hospital at Memphis, Tennessee September 24, 1864 with chronic rheumatism. Deserted October 18, 1864. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | CARTER | EDWARD H. | C. 1844 | North Carolina, resided in Illinois | White | Surgeon’s Steward | Shipped October 19, 1864 as a Landsman at Chicago, Illinois for 2 years. Transferred to the Pinkney Hospital at Memphis, Tennessee. Transferred to the hospital ship USS Red Rover prior to January 1, 1865. Transferred to the USRS Great Western at Cairo, Illinois. Transferred to the USS General Lyon prior to June 15, 1865. Rated Surgeon’s Steward prior to June 15, 1865. Transferred to the Great Western August 4, 1865. Transferred to the USS Oneota prior to August 29, 1865. Discharged August 29, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | CARTER | GEORGE | C. 1833 | Sampson County, North Carolina, resided in Alabama | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped February 21, 1864 as a 3rd Class Boy aboard the USS Restless at St. Andrews Bay, Florida for the war. Rated Landsman prior to June 30, 1864. Rated 3rd Class Boy prior to October 1, 1864. Rated Landsman prior to December 31, 1864. On muster through June 30, 1865. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | CARTWRIGHT [CARTRIGHT] | GEORGE | C. 1826 | Camden County | African American | 1st Class Boy | Enslaved prior to service. Worked on the USS General Jessup prior to enlisting. Shipped October 24, 1863 at Norfolk, Virginia for 1 year. Transferred to the USRS Brandywine at Norfolk. Transferred to the USS St. Lawrence prior to December 31, 1863. Transferred to U.S. Naval Hospital at Norfolk June 14, 1864 with bronchitis. Served in the hospital after recovery. Discharged October 3, 1864 at the expiration of service. Pension records indicate he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | CARTWRIGHT | JERRY | C. 1813 | Elizabeth City, Pasquotank County | African American | 1st Class Boy | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped March 1, 1863 at New Bern, North Carolina for 1 year. Transferred to the USS Hetzel. Transferred to the USS Albemarle prior to June 30, 1863. Discharged April 13, 1864. U.S. Census records for Pasquotank County, North Carolina indicate he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | CARTWRIGHT [CARTRIGHT] | MARK | C. 1835 | Pasquotank County | African American | Landsman | Shipped October 24, 1863 at Norfolk, Virginia for 1 year. Transferred to the USRS Brandywine at Norfolk. Transferred to the USS St. Lawrence prior to December 31, 1863. Rated 1st Class Boy prior to December 31, 1863. Rated Landsman prior to October 1, 1864. Discharged prior to December 31, 1864. Enlisted January 25, 1865 in Company A, 37th Regiment United States Colored Troops. Discharged February 11, 1867. |
| U.S. | Navy | CARTWRIGHT | TONY | C. 1844 | Elizabeth City, Pasquotank County | African American | Ship’s Steward | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped June 19, 1863 at Hampton Roads, Virginia for 3 years. Transferred to the U.S. Navy Yard at Portsmouth, Virginia. Transferred to the USS Alabama prior to June 10, 1864. Rated Landsman prior to June 10, 1864. Rated Ship’s Steward prior to January 1, 1865. Rated Landsman prior to April 1, 1865. Transferred to the USRS Princeton at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania prior to June 30, 1865. Discharged August 4, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | CARVER | NASH [Alias COWELL, NASHWELL] | 1836 | Currituck County | African American | Cabin Steward | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped October 4, 1862 as a 1st Class Boy at Hampton Roads, Virginia for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Ben Morgan October 4, 1862. Admitted to the U.S. Naval Hospital at Norfolk, Virginia October 26, 1862 with chest pain and fever. Discharged from the hospital and transferred to the Ben Morgan November 11, 1862. Transferred to the USS St. Lawrence October 2, 1863. Rated Landsman January 1, 1864. Rated Cabin Steward May 1, 1865. Discharged June 7, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | CAESAR | JULIUS | C. 1837 | Duplin County | African American | 1st Class Boy | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped November 2, 1863 at Plymouth, North Carolina for 1 year. Transferred to the USS Miami for training prior to December 31, 1863. Transferred to active duty on the Miami June 1, 1864. Discharged November 7, 1864. U.S. National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers records indicate he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | CASEY | WILLIAM C. [Alias CASEY, DANIEL COLUMBUS] | March 14, 1842 | Surry County, North Carolina | White | Armorer’s Mate | Previously served in Company I, 28th Regiment North Carolina Troops. Captured at the Battle of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania July 3, 1863. Confined at Point Lookout, Maryland October 18, 1863. Released upon taking the Oath of Allegiance and joining the U.S. Navy. Shipped January 29, 1864 as a Landsman 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 February 9, 1864. Rated Armorer’s Mate prior to December 31, 1864. Transferred to the USRS Constellation at Norfolk, Virginia July 10, 1865. Discharged July 17, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | CASEY | WILLIAM JAMES [JAMES WILLIAM] | August 26, 1839 | Wilmington, New Hanover County | White | Landsman | Previously served in Company F, 20th Regiment North Carolina Troops. Transferred to the Confederate Navy May 15, 1862. Date of capture unknown. Confined at Chicago, Illinois. 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 20, 1864. Discharged June 26, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | CAUDLE [CANDLE] | CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS | C. January 1843 | Raleigh, Wake County | White | Landsman | Previously served in Company K, 14th Regiment North Carolina Troops. Captured at Williamsport, Maryland July 10, 1863. Confined at Camp Chase, Ohio July 22, 1863. Released upon taking the Oath of Allegiance and joining the U.S. Navy. Shipped June 11, 1864 at Chicago, Illinois for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Mingoe July 30, 1864. Transferred to the USS Emma prior to June 30, 1865. Transferred to the USS New Hampshire prior to October 1, 1865. Transferred to the USS Laburnam third quarter 1865. Deserted September 1, 1865 at Wilmington, North Carolina. |
| U.S. | Navy | CHADWICK | DRACUS C. | C. 1848 | Beaufort, Carteret County | African American | 2nd Class Fireman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped September 5, 1864 aboard the USS Keystone State at Beaufort, North Carolina for 1 year. Rated Landsman prior to December 31, 1864. Transferred to the USRS Constellation at Norfolk, Virginia March 25, 1865. Transferred to the USS Powhatan April 3, 1865. Transferred to the USS Iuka June 5, 1865. Rated 2nd Class Fireman prior to June 14, 1865. Discharged June 14, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | CHANDLER | WILLIAM | C. 1842 | Wilmington, New Hanover County | African American | Landsman | Shipped September 29, 1863 at New York, New York for 1 year. Transferred to the USRS Brandywine at Norfolk, Virginia. Transferred to the USS Minnesota prior to December 31, 1863. Transferred to the Brandywine prior to December 31, 1863. Transferred to the USS John L. Lockwood prior to March 31, 1864. On muster through September 30, 1864. |
| U.S. | Navy | CHAPLIN | ALFRED H. [ALFORD] | December 29, 1835 | Tyrrell County, North Carolina, resided in New Jersey | White | 1st Class Fireman | Shipped August 17, 1864 at Brooklyn, New York for 1 year. Transferred to the USRS Vermont at New York, New York. Transferred to the USS Insomnia August 20, 1864. Admitted to the U.S. Naval Hospital at Key West, Florida December 13, 1864 with amaurosis. Discharged from the hospital to duty March 8, 1865. Transferred to the USS Dale. Transferred to the USS Clyde prior to April 1, 1865. Transferred to the USS Honduras second quarter 1865. Transferred to the USRS Ohio prior to June 15, 1865 at Boston, Massachusetts. Discharged June 15, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | CHATMOND | JOHN C. | C. 1845 | Wilmington, New Hanover County | African American | Landsman | Shipped June 19, 1863 at New York, New York for 1 year. Transferred to the USRS North Carolina at New York. Transferred to the USS Passaic prior to July 20, 1863. Transferred to the USS New Ironsides June 10, 1864 for discharge. Transferred to the USRS Princeton at Philadelphia prior to June 29, 1864. Discharged June 29, 1864. Widow’s pension payment card indicates he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | CHARLES | ANTONIO [TONY, TORRY] | C. 1835 | North Carolina | African American | Coal Heaver | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped June 23, 1862 aboard the USS Monticello off Wilmington, North Carolina for 3 years. Transferred to the USRS North Carolina at New York, New York. Transferred to the USS Vanderbilt prior to December 31, 1862. Rated Contraband prior to December 31, 1862. Rated Coal Heaver prior to December 31, 1863. On muster roll through December 31, 1863. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | CHERRY | DANIEL | C. 1841 | Camden County | African American | 1st Class Boy | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped July 23, 1862 aboard the USS State of Georgia at Norfolk, Virginia for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Massachusetts August 29, 1863. Rated Landsman prior to September 30, 1863. Transferred to the U.S. Naval Hospital at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania March 5, 1864. Transferred to the Massachusetts. Admitted to the U.S. Naval Hospital at Philadelphia May 21, 1864 with dysentery. Died June 11, 1864. |
| U.S. | Navy | CHILDERS | WILLIAM | C. 1830 | North Carolina | White | Landsman | Previously served in Company G, 60th Regiment North Carolina Troops. Captured at Missionary Ridge, Chattanooga, Tennessee November 25, 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 19, 1864 at Chicago, Illinois for 3 years. Transferred to the Western Gulf Squadron February 24, 1864. Transferred to the USS Portsmouth at New Orleans, Louisiana February 27, 1864. Admitted to the U.S. Naval Hospital at New Orleans April 7, 1864 with typhoid. Died June 19, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | CLAPP | ALFRED | C. 1838 | Alamance, Alamance County | White | Landsman | Previously served in company F, 53 Regiment North Carolina Troops. Captured at the Battle of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania July 5, 1863. Confined at Fort Delaware, Delaware July 9, 1863. Marked as “desirous of entering the service of the U.S.” August 30, 1863. Released upon taking the Oath of Allegiance and joining the U.S. Navy. Shipped March 16, 1864 at Fort Delaware for 3 years. Transferred to the USRS Princeton at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Transferred to the USS Ticonderoga March 19, 1864. Transferred to the Princeton. Transferred to the USS Sabine May 13, 1865. Deserted July 10, 1865 at New London, Connecticut. |
| U.S. | Navy | CLARK | BENJAMIN | July 18, 1836 | Halifax County | African American | 1st Class Boy | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped May 27, 1863 aboard the USS Southfield at Plymouth, North Carolina for 2 years. Present at the sinking of the Southfield April 19, 1864, marked as transferred to the USS Isaac N. Seymour. Transferred to the Isaac N. Seymour prior to June 30, 1864. Transferred to the USS Commodore Barney prior to June 30, 1864. Discharged May 27, 1865. Pension payment cards indicate he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | CLARK [CLARKE] | MARION BROOKS | March 13, 1834 | Chatham County | White | Landsman | Previously served in Company D, 61st North Carolina Infantry. Captured by U.S. forces and imprisoned at Morris Island, South Carolina July 10, 1863. Confined at Point Lookout, Maryland September 26, 1863. Released upon taking the Oath of Allegiance January 25, 1864 and joining the U.S. Navy. Shipped June 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. Transferred to the USRS Constellation at Norfolk. Transferred to the USS Shamrock prior to June 12, 1865. Discharged August 15, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | CLARK | WILLIAM | C. 1840 | New Orleans, Louisiana, resided in North Carolina | White | Quartermaster | Shipped August 25 or 26, 1862 at Plymouth, North Carolina for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Commodore Perry. Transferred to the USS William G. Putnam November 22, 1862. Rated Quartermaster prior to January 1, 1863. Rated Ordinary Seaman prior to April 1, 1863. Transferred to the USRS Brandywine at Norfolk, Virginia. Transferred to the USS Young America prior to July 1, 1863. Rated Seaman prior to July 1, 1863. Transferred to the USS Poppy prior to December 31, 1863. Rated Ordinary Seaman prior to December 31, 1863. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | CLARK | WILLIAM | C. 1840 | New Bern, Craven County | White | Landsman | Shipped June 1, 1861 at New York, New York for 3 years. Transferred to a receiving ship. Rejected from service at the receiving ship. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | CLARKSON | CRAWFORD | C. 1829 | Randolph County, North Carolina, resided in Kentucky | African American | Ordinary Seaman | Enslaved prior to service. Previously served in the 5th U.S. Colored Heavy Artillery. Enlisted March 1, 1864 at Vicksburg, Mississippi. Deserted March 20, 1864 at Vicksburg, Mississippi. Shipped August 1, 1864 at Cincinnati, Ohio for 3 years. Transferred to the USRS Grampus at Cincinnati. Transferred to the USRS Great Western at Cairo, Illinois prior to October 1, 1864. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | CLAY | HENRY | C. 1830 | North Carolina | African American | 1st Class Boy | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped November 16, 1862 on the Roanoke River near Williamston, North Carolina for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Valley City prior to December 31, 1862. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | CLEMENS | HALIFAX | C. 1845 | Brunswick County, North Carolina, resided in Alabama | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped August 6, 1864 aboard the USS Chickasaw in the Mobile Bay, Alabama for 3 years. On muster roll through March 31, 1865. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | CLEMENTS [CLEMENS] | CUPID | C. 1827 | North Carolina, resided in Virginia | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped June 23, 1862 aboard the USS Monticello off Wilmington, North Carolina for 3 years. Rated 1st Class Boy prior to October 1, 1862. Transferred to the USRS North Carolina at New York, New York. Transferred to the USS Vanderbilt prior to December 31, 1862. Transferred to the North Carolina. Admitted to the U.S. Naval Hospital at New York March 5, 1864 with chronic rheumatism. Rating listed as Landsman and Coal Heaver on hospital records. Discharged from the hospital and transferred to the North Carolina December 7, 1864. Transferred to the South Atlantic Blockading Squadron February 4, 1865. Transferred to the USS Sweet Brier prior to July 1, 1865. Rated 1st Class Boy prior to July 1, 1865. Transferred to the USS Massachusetts prior to July 1, 1865. Transferred to the USRS Princeton at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania prior to June 21, 1865. Discharged June 21, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | CLINTON | FRANK | C. 1845 | New Bern, Craven County | African American | 2nd Class Boy | Shipped July 19, 1864 at New Bern, North Carolina for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Albemarle prior to December 31, 1864. Transferred to a receiving ship at Norfolk, Virginia prior to July 31, 1865. Discharged July 31, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | CLINTON | FRANK | C. 1827 | Wilmington, New Hanover County | African American | Officer’s Steward | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped September 21, 1862 aboard the USS Monticello off Wilmington, North Carolina for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Commodore Hull prior to December 1, 1862. Rated Landsman prior to October 1, 1863. Rated Officer’s Steward prior to January 1, 1864. Present at the Siege of Washington, North Carolina, injured April 1, 1863. Admitted to the U.S. Naval Hospital at Norfolk, Virginia September 10, 1864 with right arm fracture. Discharged October 6, 1864 from the hospital and service. Navy Dependent’s Pension indicates he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | COFFEY [COFFEE] | RANSOM | November 18, 1828 | Caldwell County, North Carolina, resided in Ohio | White | Seaman | Shipped July 25, 1864 as a Landsman at Cincinnati, Ohio for 3 years. Transferred to the USRS Grampus at Cincinnati prior to October 1, 1864. Rated Seaman prior to October 1, 1864. Transferred to the USRS Siren at Cairo, Illinois July 30, 1864. Transferred to the USS Cricket August 6, 1864. Transferred to the USRS Great Western at Mound City, Illinois prior to June 30, 1865. Discharged August 20, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | COGANUS [CONGAMUS, COGANERS] | SAMUEL M. [H.] [Alias HENRIES, CHARLES] | C. 1851 | Williamston, Martin County | White | 2nd Class Boy | Shipped March 1, 1864 at Beaufort, North Carolina for 1 year. Transferred to the USS Release prior to March 11, 1864. Transferred to the USS Aries March 11, 1864. Transferred to the USS Keystone State April 26, 1864. Transferred to the USRS Allegheny at Baltimore, Maryland March 25, 1865 upon the decommission of the Keystone State. Discharged March 30, 1865. Pension application indicates he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | COLE | LEWIS | C. 1837 | North Carolina, resided in Louisiana | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped August 15, 1863 at Baton Rouge, Louisiana for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Kenwood prior to September 30, 1863. Deserted November 2, 1863. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | COLLINS | CHARLES H. | C. 1833 | Plymouth, Washington County | White | Quartermaster | Shipped August 29, 1859 as a Yeoman at New York, New York for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Mystic. Rated Captain of the Hold. Discharged October 12, 1861. Shipped November 2, 1861 as a Seaman at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Samuel Rotan November 11, 1861. Rated Quartermaster prior to April 9, 1862. Rated Sailmaker’s Mate prior to January 14, 1863. Transferred to the USRS Princeton at Philadelphia. Transferred to the Samuel Rotan prior to March 31, 1863. Rated Seaman prior to December 31, 1863. Rated Quartermaster prior to September 30, 1864. Discharged November 1, 1864 at expiration of service. Shipped December 7, 1864 at Philadelphia for 3 years. Failed to appear on the receiving ship. Enlistment not perfected. Continued to serve in the U.S. Navy after the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | COLLINS | JAMES | C. 1839 | North Carolina | African American | Ordinary Seaman | Shipped June 22, 1864 as a Landsman at Baltimore, Maryland for 1 year. Transferred to the USRS Alleghany at Baltimore June 22, 1864. Transferred to the USS Don June 26, 1864. Transferred to the Potomac Flotilla August 6, 1864. Transferred to the Alleghany. Transferred to the USS Adolph Hugel prior to October 31, 1864. Rated Landsman prior to October 31, 1864. Rated Ordinary Seaman prior to April 1, 1865. Transferred to the USS Wyandank March 1, 1865. Discharged June 22, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | COLLINS | JOHN W. | C. 1841 | Wilmington, New Hanover County | African American | Coal Heaver | Shipped August 22, 1863 at Boston, Massachusetts, term not stated. Transferred to the West Gulf Squadron September 17, 1863. Transferred to the USRS Ohio at Boston. Transferred to the USS Malvern February 8, 1864. Transferred to the USS Santiago de Cuba April 1, 1864. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | COLLINS | JORDAN W. | Born August 6, 1837 | Union County | White | Landsman | Previously served in Company I, 53rd Regiment North Carolina Troops. Captured at Green Castle, Pennsylvania July 1, 1863. Confined at Point Lookout, Maryland October 22, 1863. Released upon taking the Oath of Allegiance January 25, 1864 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 Commodore Jones prior to March 31, 1864. Present at the sinking of the Commodore Jones May 6, 1864, injured. Admitted to the U.S. Naval Hospital at Portsmouth, Virginia May 7, 1864 with contusio spinalis. Discharged from the hospital to duty June 17, 1864. Transferred to the USS Emma prior to September 30, 1864. Admitted to the U.S. Naval Hospital at Portsmouth August 3, 1864 with contusio spinalis. Discharged October 20, 1864 from the hospital and service. Gravestone indicates he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | COLON | BOB [ROBERT] | C. 1817 | North Carolina | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped July 12, 1862 on the Mississippi River near Vicksburg, Mississippi for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Owasco prior to December 13, 1862. Transferred to the U.S. Naval Hospital at Pensacola, Florida prior to September 30, 1863. Discharged from the hospital and transferred to the Owasco prior to December 31, 1863. Transferred to the USRS Potomac at Pensacola prior to March 31, 1864. Rated Landsman prior to January 1, 1865. Rated 1st Class Boy prior to July 1, 1865. Discharged August 28, 1865 at Pensacola. |
| U.S. | Navy | CONNICKEY [RUMIKY] | FERNY | Unknown | Brunswick County | African American | Contraband | Enslaved prior to service. Escaped enslavement and went aboard the USS Stars & Stripes. Shipped July 29, 1862 aboard the USS Stars & Stripes near Lockwood Folly Inlet, North Carolina for 3 years. Deserted October 8, 1862 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | CONSUL [CONSOL] | JOHN | C. 1839 | North Carolina | African American | Landsman | Shipped August 23, 1864 at Norfolk, Virginia for 3 years. Transferred to the USRS Brandywine at Norfolk. Transferred to the USS Shenandoah prior to September 13, 1864. Transferred to the USS Aries prior to September 28, 1864. Admitted to the U.S. Naval Hospital at Norfolk September 23, 1864 with a hernia. Discharged October 11, 1864 from the hospital and service. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | COOPER | BENJAMIN | C. 1846 | New Bern, Craven County | African American | Landsman | Shipped August 20, 1863 as a 1st Class Boy at New York, New York for 3 years. Transferred to the USRS North Carolina at New York. Transferred to the USS Mary Sanford prior to January 1, 1864. Rated Landsman prior to September 30, 1864. Transferred to the USRS Constellation at Norfolk, Virginia July 1, 1865. Transferred to the USS Chicopee July 1, 1865. Discharged August 30, 1866. |
| U.S. | Navy | COOPER | WILLIAM | C. 1840 | Wilmington, New Hanover County | White | Coxswain | Shipped January 7, 1861 at Norfolk, Virginia for 3 years. Transferred to the USRS Princeton at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Transferred to the USS Pawnee prior to September 30, 1862. Rated Ordinary Seaman prior to September 30, 1862. Rated Coxswain prior to January 8, 1863. Transferred to the USS Flambeau prior to February 9, 1864. Transferred to a receiving ship at New York, New York. Discharged February 9, 1864. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | COPELAND | ALFRED | C. 1836 | North Carolina | African American | Coal Heaver | Shipped October 23, 1863 aboard the USS Hastings on the White River in Arkansas for 3 years. Rated Landsman prior to December 31, 1863. Transferred to the USRS Clara Dolsen at Cairo, Illinois January 23, 1863. Transferred to the USS Ouachita January 17, 1864. Transferred to the hospital ship USS Red Rover June 11, 1864. Discharged from the hospital and transferred to the Ouachita prior to October 1, 1864. Rated Coal Heaver prior to April 1, 1865. Transferred to the Pinkney Hospital at Memphis, Tennessee May 5, 1865. Discharged May 17, 1865 from the hospital and service. 1900 U.S. Census Arkansas indicates he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | COPELAND | THOMAS | C. 1836 | Elizabeth City, Pasquotank County | African American | Contraband | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped February 28, 1862 at Elizabeth City, North Carolina for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Louisiana prior to January 1, 1863. On muster through September 30, 1863. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | CORNELL | JOHN WARD | C. 1837 | North Carolina, resided in Illinois | White | Carpenter’s Mate | Shipped May 27, 1863 as a Seaman at Chicago, Illinois for 1 year. Transferred to the USRS Clara Dolsen at Cairo, Illinois. Transferred to the USS Signal September 2, 1863. Rated Carpenter’s Mate prior to September 30, 1863. Present at the capture of the Signal May 4, 1864, escaped. Admitted to the U.S. Naval Hospital at Chelsea, Massachusetts June 30, 1864 with gunshot wounds. Discharged from the hospital to duty July 11, 1864. Transferred to the USRS Ohio at Boston, Massachusetts prior to November 3, 1864. Discharged November 3, 1864. Federal Census Mortality Schedules records indicate he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | CORNER | CALVIN | C. 1840 | Jones County | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped May 23, 1864 at Beaufort, North Carolina for 1 year. Transferred to the USS Release May 23, 1864. Transferred to the USS Arletta May 25, 1864. Transferred to the Release August 1, 1864. Transferred to the USS William Badger prior to March 31, 1865. Discharged May 22, 1865 at Fort Macon, North Carolina. Pension records indicate he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | CORNER | JAMES B. | C. 1844 | North Carolina | African American | Landsman | 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. Died November 1, 1864 due to a skull fracture. |
| U.S. | Navy | COWAN [COWEN] | THOMAS | C. 1838 | Wilmington, New Hanover County | African American | 1st Class Boy | Enslaved prior to service. Escaped to the USS Monticello September 21, 1862. Shipped September 22, 1862 off Wilmington, North Carolina for 3 years. Transferred to the USRS North Carolina at New York, New York third quarter 1862. Transferred to the USS Commodore McDonough November 24, 1862. Deserted June 5, 1863 at Hilton Head, South Carolina. No further record of service. 1880 U.S. census Middlesex County, Massachusetts could indicate he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | COWELL | BOSTON | March 1836 | Currituck County | African American | Landsman | Shipped October 26, 1863 at Norfolk, Virginia for 1 year. Transferred to the USRS Brandywine at Norfolk prior to January 1, 1864. Transferred to the USS St. Lawrence prior to March 31, 1864. Rated 1st Class Boy prior to March 31, 1864. Rated Landsman prior to October 1, 1864. Discharged October 25, 1864. No further service records. U.S. Navy Pension payment card indicates he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | COWELL | MAURICE [MORRIS] | C. 1846 | New Bern, Craven County | African American | 1st Class Boy | Shipped August 20, 1864 at New Bern, North Carolina for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Albemarle prior to December 31, 1864. Transferred to the USS Lancaster. Transferred to the USS Cyane prior to December 31, 1865. Transferred to the USS St. Mary’s January 7, 1866. Transferred to the USRS Independence at San Francisco, California September 22, 1866. Transferred to the USS Jamestown September 27, 1866. Discharged August 17, 1867 at San Francisco. |
| U.S. | Navy | COWINS [COWAN, COWENS] | WILLIAM | February 1, 1840 | Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina, resided in New Jersey | African American | Landsman | Shipped July 6, 1864 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania for 3 years. Transferred to the USRS Princeton at Philadelphia. Transferred to the USS Juniata July 16, 1864. Honorably discharged July 6, 1867 at Philadelphia. |
| U.S. | Navy | COX | BURKE | C. 1840 | Onslow County | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped April 30, 1863 at Beaufort, North Carolina for 1 year. Transferred to the USS Daylight. Transferred to the USS William Badger prior to September 30, 1863. Rated 1st Class Boy prior to September 30, 1863. Rated Landsman prior to March 31, 1864. Transferred to the USRS Ohio at Boston, Massachusetts March 5, 1864. Transferred to William Badger April 9, 1864. Discharged April 29, 1864. Pension records indicate he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | COX | JOHN | C. 1847 | North Carolina | White | Landsman | Shipped May 19, 1864 at New Orleans, Louisiana for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Portsmouth. Transferred to the USS Rodolph prior to June 30, 1864. Transferred to the USS William G. Anderson after April 1, 1865. Transferred to the USS Estrella prior to October 1, 1865. Deserted November 3, 1865 at Pensacola, Florida. |
| U.S. | Navy | COX | OLIVER | C. March 1842 | Onslow County | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped April 30, 1863 as a 1st Class Boy at Fort Macon, North Carolina for 1 year. Transferred to the USS Daylight. Transferred to the USS William Badger prior to September 30, 1863. Rated Landsman January 1, 1864. Transferred to the USS Don March 5, 1864. Transferred to the USRS Ohio at Boston, Massachusetts March 5, 1864. Transferred to the William Badger April 9, 1865. Discharged April 29, 1864 at Beaufort, North Carolina. Pension records indicate he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | COX | SIMON [SIMEON] | C. 1844 | Pitt County | African American | Landsman | Shipped January 9, 1864 at Washington, North Carolina for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Louisiana. Transferred to the USS Commodore Hull January 15, 1864. Transferred to the USS Vermont. Transferred to the Commodore Hull. Transferred to the USS Tacony May 26, 1865. Transferred to the USS Shamrock. Transferred to the USS Massasoit prior to June 24, 1865. Transferred to a receiving ship at New York, New York June 24, 1865. Discharged July 13, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | CRADLE | ARNET | C. 1843 | North Carolina, resided in Alabama | African American | Steerage Steward | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped September 13, 1864 as a 1st Class Boy aboard the USS Pembina in the Mobile Bay, Alabama for 3 years. Rated Steerage Steward prior to January 1, 1865. Died August 16, 1865. Buried in Monument Cemetery in New Orleans, Louisiana. |
| U.S. | Navy | CRADLE | WILLIAM | C. 1838 | North Carolina | African American | Landsman | Shipped October 15, 1863 at Beaufort, North Carolina for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Shenandoah prior to March 31, 1864. Deserted May 21, 1864 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | CRAIG | JOSEPH | C. 1839 | North Carolina | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped November 26, 1861 as a 1st Class Boy aboard the USS Monticello for 3 years. Transferred to the USRS Princeton at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania after April 1, 1863. Transferred to the USS Wabash prior to October 1, 1863. Transferred to the USS New Ironsides October 5, 1863. Rated Boy prior to October 5, 1863. Rated 1st Class Boy prior to April 1, 1864. Rated Landsman prior to October 6, 1864. Rated 1st Class Boy prior to January 1, 1865. Honorably discharged November 25, 1864. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | CRAIG [CREIG] | MORRIS | C. 1842 | Wilmington, New Hanover County | African American | Officer’s Cook | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped March 24, 1863 aboard the USS Mount Vernon off Wilmington, North Carolina to serve until discharged by the U.S. government. Rated Landsman prior to March 24, 1863. Sent to New York, New York on the USS Mary Jane March 24, 1863. Transferred to the USRS North Carolina at New York. Admitted to the U.S. Naval Hospital at New York April 25, 1863 with rubela. Discharged from the hospital and transferred to duty on the North Carolina May 4, 1863. Transferred to the Mount Vernon prior to June 30, 1863. Transferred to the USS New Berne prior to September 30, 1863. Rated Wardroom Cook prior to September 22, 1864. Rated Officer’s Cook prior to December 31, 1864. Rated Wardroom Cook prior to March 31, 1865. Rated Landsman prior to April 10, 1865. Discharged April 10, 1865 at New York. New York Death Certificates indicate he died August 7, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | CRAIG | WILLIAM | C. 1840 | Wilmington, New Hanover County | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped March 24, 1863 aboard the USS Mount Vernon off Wilmington, North Carolina for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Rising Dawn prior to March 31, 1863. Transferred to the Mount Vernon May 6, 1863. Transferred to the USRS North Carolina at New York, New York prior to July 19, 1865. Transferred to the USS Constitution July 19, 1865. Transferred to the USS Periwinkle August 31, 1865. Transferred to USS Marblehead September 15, 1865. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | CRAMOND | WILLIAM | C. 1815 | Scotland, resided in North Carolina | White | Quartermaster | Shipped July 30, 1862 at New York, New York for 3 years. Transferred to the USRS North Carolina at New York. Transferred to the USS Ella prior to January 1, 1863. Discharged July 27, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | CRAWFORD | DAVID [Alias LACY, CRAWFORD] | C. 1840 | Salisbury, Rowan County | African American | 2nd Class Boy | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped August 30, 1863 aboard the USS Potomac at Pensacola, Florida for 1 year. Transferred to the USS Bloomer prior to October 1, 1863. Transferred to the Potomac prior to March 31, 1864. Discharged July 31, 1864 at Pensacola. Pension records indicate he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | CREDLE [CRADEL] | WILLIAM RILEY “WINK” | December 1849 | Hyde County | African American | 1st Class Boy | 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. Transferred to the USS Southfield February 8, 1864. Present at the sinking of the Southfield April 19, 1864, marked as transferred to the USS Miami. Transferred to the Miami May 2, 1864. Rated 1st Class Boy prior to October 1, 1864. Transferred to the USS Monticello May 13, 1865. Discharged July 19, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | CROCKER [CROKER] | ZEBEDEE C. [Z.] | C. 1824 | Randolph County | White | Landsman | Previously served in Company A, 6th Regiment North Carolina Troops. Captured at Rappahannock Station, Virginia November 7, 1863. Confined at Point Lookout, Maryland November 11, 1863. Released upon taking the Oath of Allegiance January 24, 1864 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 USS Commodore Morris prior to September 30, 1864. Admitted to the U.S. Naval Hospital at Portsmouth, Virginia February 19, 1864 with phthisis pulmonalis. Discharged from the hospital and transferred to the Commodore Morris February 29, 1864. Transferred to the USRS North Carolina at New York, New York prior to June 26, 1865. Discharged June 26, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | CROMODY | JOHN | C. 1835 | North Carolina | African American | 2nd Class Boy | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped February 9, 1864 aboard the USS Stockdale near New Orleans, Louisiana for 1 year. Transferred to the USS Commodore prior to March 31, 1864. The Commodore was renamed the USS Fort Gaines September 1, 1864. On muster through December 31, 1864. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | CROSS | HARDY | C. 1843 | Gates County | African American | 1st Class Boy | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped October 8, 1862 as Contraband on the Chowan River in North Carolina for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Commodore Perry prior to January 1, 1863. Transferred to the USS Miami prior to September 30, 1863. Rated 2nd Class Boy prior to September 30, 1863. Rated 1st Class Boy prior to December 31, 1863. Transferred to the USRS Princeton at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania prior to June 11, 1865. Discharged June 11, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | CRYSTY [CHRISTY] | TRIM | C. 1845 | Perquimans County | African American | 2nd Class Boy | Shipped December 11, 1863 aboard the USS Commodore Hull at Roanoke Island, North Carolina for 3 years. Transferred to a receiving ship at New York, New York prior to June 26, 1865. Deserted June 26, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | CULLINS | HENRY | C. 1822 | Chowan County | African American | 2nd Class Boy | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped September 14, 1862 at Wingfield, North Carolina, term unknown. Transferred to the USS Commodore Perry prior to January 1, 1863. Discharged January 13, 1863. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | CUMINS [CUMMINS] | MORRIS [HORACE] | C. 1842 | Robeson County | African American | 1st Class Boy | Shipped November 23, 1863 at Yorktown, Virginia for 1 year. Transferred to the USS Mystic prior to December 31, 1863. Drowned May 28, 1864. |
| U.S. | Navy | CUMMINGS | DOCTOR | C. 1851 | Onslow County | African American | 1st Class Boy | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped April 14, 1864 at Beaufort, North Carolina for 1 year. Transferred to the USS Dacotah. Transferred to the USS Keystone State prior to December 31, 1864. Transferred to the USRS Allegheny at Baltimore, Maryland March 25, 1865. Discharged March 30, 1865. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | CUMMINGS | JAMES H. | C. 1838 | New Bern, Craven County, North Carolina, resided in Maryland | African American | Captain’s Steward | Shipped August 8, 1864 as a Landsman at Baltimore, Maryland for 3 years. Transferred to the USRS Alleghany at Baltimore. Transferred to the USRS Brandywine at Norfolk, Virginia August 20, 1864. Transferred to the USS Tristram Shandy January 6, 1865. The Tristram Shandy was renamed the USS Boxer June 12, 1865. Transferred to the USRS Princeton at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania November 12, 1865. Transferred to the USS Waxsaw November 18, 1865. Rated Captain’s Steward prior to January 4, 1866. Transferred to the Princeton at Philadelphia January 5, 1866. Transferred to the USS South Carolina January 13, 1866. Transferred to the USS Memphis October 1, 1866. Admitted to the U.S. Naval Hospital at Norfolk, Virginia November 9, 1866 with acute diarrhea. Rated Landsman prior to November 9, 1866. Discharged from the hospital to duty December 12, 1866. Transferred to the USRS New Hampshire at Norfolk. Transferred to the USS Don February 3, 1867. Rated Cabin Cook prior to August 7, 1867. Honorably discharged August 7, 1867. |
| U.S. | Navy | CUNNINGHAM | JOHN | C. 1841 | Scotland, resided in North Carolina | White | Ordinary Seaman | Shipped June 20, 1864 at Brooklyn, New York for 2 years. Transferred to the Naval Academy at Newport, Rhode Island July 9, 1864. Transferred to the USRS Ohio at Boston, Massachusetts. Transferred to the USS Brooklyn October 8, 1864. Transferred to the Potomac Flotilla March 13, 1865. Transferred to the USS King Philip. Transferred to the USS Currituck prior to June 30, 1865. Deserted August 23, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | CURTENCH | ALFRED | C. 1841 | North Carolina | African American | Landsman | Shipped December 22, 1863 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 Tacony May 26, 1865. Transferred to the USS Shamrock. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | CURTENCH | BRYANT | C. 1843 | North Carolina | African American | Landsman | Shipped December 24, 1863 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 Tacony May 26, 1865. Transferred to the USS Shamrock. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | CURTIS | BENJAMIN | C. 1844 | Anson County | African American | Landsman | Shipped June 19, 1865 at Wilmington, North Carolina for 2 years. Transferred to the USS Hetzel prior to July 1, 1865. Transferred to Smithville, North Carolina. Transferred to the USS Arago second quarter 1866. Transferred to the USRS Constellation at Norfolk, Virginia April 20, 1866. Transferred to the USS Jean Sands May 19, 1866. Transferred to Fort Norfolk, Virginia September 29, 1866. Transferred to the Constellation. Transferred to the USRS New Hampshire at Norfolk. Discharged June 18, 1867. |
| U.S. | Navy | DANIEL | EDWARD | C. 1833 | Robinson County | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped April 30, 1863 at Beaufort, North Carolina for 1 year. Transferred to the USS Daylight. Transferred to the USS William Badger prior to September 30, 1863. Rated 1st Class Boy prior to September 30, 1863. Rated Landsman prior to March 31, 1864. Discharged April 29, 1864. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | DANIEL | THOMAS | C. 1838 | Bladen County | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped April 30, 1863 at Beaufort, North Carolina for 1 year. Transferred to the USS Daylight. Transferred to the USS William Badger prior to September 30, 1863. Rated 1st Class Boy prior to September 30, 1863. Rated Landsman prior to March 31, 1864. Discharged April 29, 1864. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | DANIELS | BENJAMIN [Alias HYMAN, BENJAMIN] | C. 1848 | Beaufort, Carteret County | African American | 3rd Class Boy | Enslaved [by Nancy Whitley] prior to service. Shipped December 21, 1863 aboard the USS Miami at Plymouth, North Carolina for 1 year. Transferred to the USS Isaac N. Seymour prior to December 31, 1863. Transferred to the USS Commodore Barney June 13, 1864. Discharged January 20, 1865. Enlisted in Company F, 37th Regiment United States Colored Troops at Newport News, Virginia January 25, 1865. Discharged February 11, 1867 at Raleigh, Wake County. |
| U.S. | Navy | DANIELS | MAC | C. 1841 | Nash County, North Carolina, resided in Louisiana | African American | Coal Heaver | Shipped January 19, 1864 at New Orleans, Louisiana for 2 years. Transferred to the USS Portsmouth. Transferred to the USS Princess Royal prior to April 1, 1864. Rated 1st Class Boy prior to April 1, 1864. Rated Coal Heaver prior to July 1, 1864. Discharged August 24, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | DANIELS | WILLIAM | C. 1844 | North Carolina | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped June 23, 1862 at Hampton Roads, Virginia for 3 years. Transferred to the USRS Brandywine at Norfolk, Virginia. Transferred to the USS Commodore Barney prior to September 30, 1863. Rated Contraband prior to September 30, 1863. Rated 1st Class Boy prior to December 31, 1863. Transferred to smallpox hospital prior to December 31, 1863. Transferred to the USRS Brandywine at Norfolk, Virginia. Transferred to the Commodore Barney prior to March 31, 1864. Rated Landsman prior to March 31, 1864. On muster through March 31, 1865. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | DAVIS | ALEXANDER | C. 1843 | Burlington, Alamance County, North Carolina, resided in New Jersey | African American | Wardroom Steward | Shipped July 21, 1864 as a Landsman at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania for 3 years. Transferred to the South Atlantic Blockading Squadron August 13, 1864. Transferred to the USRS Princeton at Philadelphia. Transferred to the USS New Hampshire prior to September 30, 1864. Marked as supernumerary September 20, 1864. Transferred to the USS Patapsco prior to October 1, 1864. Rated Wardroom Steward October 1, 1864. Present at the sinking of the Patapsco January 15, 1865. Died January 15, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | DAVIS | ANSON FULFORD | April 24, 1839 | Carteret County | White | Acting Master | Previously served in Co. G, 1st North Carolina Light Artillery (10 North Carolina State Troops). Captured and paroled at Fort Macon, Carteret County, North Carolina April 26, 1862. Listed as remaining behind the enemy lines and as deserted to the enemy. United States Navy pension payment cards indicate he served on the USS Montgomery. No further record of service. Pension records indicate he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | DAVIS | ANTHONY | C. November 1828 | Palmyra, Halifax County, North Carolina, resided in Florida | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped July 21, 1864 as 1st Class Boy aboard the USS Restless at St. Andrews Bay, Florida for 1 year or the war. Rated Landsman prior to December 31, 1864. Transferred to the USS Honduras May 31, 1865. Transferred to the USRS Ohio at Boston, Massachusetts. Discharged June 15, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | DAVIS | ARCHY | C. 1838 | Wilmington, New Hanover County | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped February 27, 1865 aboard the USS Harvest Moon at Georgetown, South Carolina for 2 years. On musters through March 31, 1865. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | DAVIS | CHARLES | C. 1840 | North Carolina, resided in Tennessee | White | Landsman | Shipped June 18, 1864 at Rock Island Barracks, Illinois or Boston, Massachusetts for 3 years. Transferred to the USRS Ohio at Boston, Massachusetts. Transferred to the USS Saco July 23, 1864. Transferred to the USRS Constellation at Norfolk, Virginia. Transferred to the USS Samuel Rotan after January 1, 1865. Admitted to the U.S. Naval Hospital at Norfolk, Virginia March 30, 1865 with bronchitis chronica. Discharged to the Samuel Rotan from the hospital May 1, 1865. Discharged May 3, 1865. Madison County census records indicate he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | DAVIS | EDWARD | C. 1843 | Craven County | African American | Cabin Cook | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped November 21, 1863 as a 1st Class Boy at Beaufort, North Carolina for 1 year. Transferred to the USS William Badger prior to December 31, 1863. Transferred to the USS Release December 31, 1863. Rated Landsman prior to March 31, 1864. Rated Cabin Cook prior to September 30, 1864. Rated Landsman prior to January 1, 1865. Discharged September 20, 1864. Widow’s pension records indicate he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | DAVIS | FRANK | C. 1840 | Pasquotank County | African American | Contraband | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped May 13, 1862, location and term unknown. Transferred to the USS Valley City. Transferred to the USS John. L. Lockwood prior to October 1862. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | DAVIS | HAMILTON | C. 1829 | Wilmington, New Hanover County | African American | Boy | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped January 13, 1862 aboard the USS Chippewa near New Inlet, Cape Fear River, off Wilmington, North Carolina for 1 year. Discharged prior to April 1, 1863. Shipped April 1, 1863 aboard the Chippewa for the cruise [searching for the CSS Florida]. Transferred to “S. Mass” prior to June 20, 1863. Admitted to the U.S. Naval Hospital at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania June 20, 1863. Discharged July 13, 1863 from the hospital and service. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | DAVIS | HARRISON | C. 1840 | Bluff Point, Pasquotank County | African American | 1st Class Boy | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped February 12, 1862 at Elizabeth City, North Carolina for 3 years. Transferred to the USS William G. Putnam prior to November 22, 1862. Rated 1st Class Boy prior to November 22, 1862. Rated Contraband prior to April 1, 1863. Rated 1st Class Boy prior to July 1, 1863. Deserted prior to July 1, 1863. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | DAVIS | HECTOR | C. 1842 | Smithville [now Southport], Brunswick County | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped December 27, 1861 as a 1st Class Boy aboard the USS Mount Vernon off Wilmington, North Carolina to serve until discharged by the U.S. government. Rated Landsman prior to January 1, 1863. On muster through June 30, 1863. No further record of service. 1870 New Hanover, North Carolina census records indicate he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | DAVIS | HENRY S. [Alias JONES, HENRY S.] | May 8, 1843 | Brunswick County | African American | Captain of the Hold | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped December 27, 1861 as a 1st Class Boy aboard the USS Mount Vernon off Wilmington, North Carolina to serve until discharged by the U.S. government. Transferred to the USRS North Carolina at New York, New York December 1, 1862. Transferred to the Mount Vernon March 5, 1863. Rated Landsman prior to March 5, 1863. Transferred to the North Carolina April 23, 1863. Transferred to the Mount Vernon May 7, 1863. Rated Captain of the Hold prior to December 31, 1864. Honorably discharged January 7, 1865. Pension records indicate he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | DAVIS | HENRY W. | C. 1842 | Hyde County | African American | 1st Class Boy | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped March 1, 1863 at New Bern, North Carolina for 1 year. Transferred to the USS Albemarle prior to June 30, 1863. Deserted April 13, 1864. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | DAVIS | JAMES | C. 1815 | Pasquotank County | African American | Officer’s Cook | Shipped May 9, 1864 at Norfolk, Virginia for 2 years. Transferred to the USS Florida prior to July 1, 1864. Transferred to the USRS Vermont at New York, New York. Transferred to the USS Kensington October 29, 1864. Discharged May 4, 1865. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | DAVIS | LAWRENCE | C. 1836 | New Bern, Craven County | African American | Landsman | Shipped July 25, 1863 at New York, New York for 1 year. Transferred to the USRS North Carolina at New York. Transferred to the Western Gulf Squadron August 13, 1863. Transferred to the USS William G. Anderson prior to September 30, 1863. Transferred to the USS Aphrodite prior to September 30, 1864. No further record of service. Census records indicate he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | DAVIS | NATHANIEL, JR. | C. 1844 | Madison County | White | Landsman | Previously served in Company G, 64th Regiment North Carolina Troops. Captured at Cumberland Gap, Tennessee September 9, 1863. Confined at Camp Douglas, Chicago, Illinois September 24, 1863. Released upon taking the Oath of Allegiance December 1863 and joining the U.S. Navy. Shipped December 22, 1863 at Camp Douglas for 2 years. Transferred to the USRS North Carolina at New York, New York. Transferred to the USS Galatea January 30, 1864. Transferred to the USS Powhatan August 31, 1864. Admitted to the U.S. Naval Hospital at Portsmouth, Virginia October 6, 1864 with febris remittens. Discharged from the hospital and transferred to the Powhatan December 3, 1864. Transferred to the USS Ino June 15, 1865. Discharged July 18, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | DAVIS | ROBERT | C. 1827 | Wilmington, New Hanover County | African American | Pilot | Shipped October 23, 1861 as a Landsman aboard the USS Susquehanna off Charleston, South Carolina for 3 years. Rated Seaman prior to May 5, 1863. Marked as recommended for honorable discharge May 5, 1863. Deserted prior to May 16, 1863 at Charleston. Shipped September 13, 1864 as a Landsman at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania for 2 years. Transferred to the USRS Princeton at Philadelphia. Transferred to the USS Chippewa October 29, 1864. Rated Captain’s Steward prior to January 1, 1865. Transferred to the USS Mahopac prior to April 1, 1865. Rated 3rd Class Pilot prior to April 1, 1865. Transferred to the USS Philadelphia prior to April 1, 1865. Transferred to the USS Home July 1, 1865. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | DAVIS | RUFUS | C. 1838 | Beaufort, Carteret County | White | Ordinary Seaman | Shipped October 9, 1861 at Boston, Massachusetts for 2 years. Transferred to the USRS North Carolina at New York, New York prior to October 26, 1861. Admitted to the U.S. Naval Hospital at New York October 26, 1861 with rubeola. Discharged from the hospital and transferred to the North Carolina November 14, 1861. Transferred to the USS Cayuga prior to April 10, 1862. Transferred to the USS Colorado January 11, 1864. Discharged February 10, 1864. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | DAVIS | SAMUEL | C. 1820 | Smithville [now Southport], Brunswick County | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped September 1, 1862 aboard the USS Cambridge off Wilmington, North Carolina for 3 years. Transferred to the USS William Bacon March 16, 1863. Rated Boy prior to April 1, 1863. Transferred to the USS T. A. Ward prior to October 1, 1864. Rated 1st Class Boy prior to October 1, 1864. Rated Landsman prior to October 1, 1864. Transferred to the USRS Vandalia at Portsmouth, New Hampshire July 22, 1865 upon the decommission of the T. A. Ward. Discharged July 24, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | DAVIS | THOMAS | C. 1845 | Smithville [now Southport], Brunswick County | African American | 1st Class Boy | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped January 27, 1862 at Hampton Roads, Virginia, term unknown. Transferred to the USS Jamestown prior to June 30, 1863. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | DAVIS | THOMAS | C. 1842 | Elizabeth City, Pasquotank County | African American | Contraband | Enslaved prior to service. Boarded the USS Isaac N. Seymour February 17, 1862 at Elizabeth City, North Carolina. Served aboard the Isaac N. Seymour but never regularly enlisted. Died in March 1863. |
| U.S. | Navy | DAVIS | THOMAS | C. 1844 | Elizabeth City, Pasquotank County | African American | Contraband | Enslaved prior to service. Boarded the USS Isaac N. Seymour May 1, 1862 at Elizabeth City, North Carolina. Served aboard the Isaac N. Seymour but never regularly enlisted. Discharged April 1863. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | DAVIS | WILLIAM | C. 1844 | North Carolina | African American | Coal Heaver | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped February 11, 1862 at Roanoke Island, North Carolina for 3 years. Transferred to the USRS Brandywine at Norfolk, Virginia. Transferred to the USS Whitehead prior to December 31, 1863. Discharged prior to March 31, 1865. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | DAWSON | CORNELIUS | C. 1844 | New Bern, Craven County | African American | Officer’s Steward | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped August 11, 1863 as a Landsman at Boston, Massachusetts for 1 year. Transferred to the USRS Ohio at Boston. Transferred to the USS Release August 24, 1863. Rated Officer’s Cook prior to August 27, 1863. Rated Landsman prior to December 31, 1863. Transferred to the USS Fahkee April 1, 1864. Rated Officer’s Steward prior to June 30, 1864. Discharged August 16, 1864. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | DAY | LEWIS | C. 1839 | Halifax, Halifax County | African American | Landsman | Shipped May 1, 1865 at Plymouth, North Carolina for 1 year. Transferred to the USS Iosco prior to June 30, 1865. Transferred to the USRS Vermont at New York, New York. Transferred the USRS North Carolina at New York prior to September 27, 1865. Discharged September 27, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | DEAYS | JOHN | C. 1832 | New Bern, Craven County | African American | Cabin Cook | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped May 30, 1862 at St. Simons, Georgia for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Madgie prior to July 1, 1862. Rated 1st Class Boy prior to July 1, 1862. Rated Cabin Cook prior to October 1, 1862. Admitted to the U.S. Naval Hospital at Portsmouth, Virginia April 19, 1863 with cataracta. Discharged August 18, 1863 from the hospital and service. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | DEBROW | CHARLES | C. 1843 | Salisbury, Rowan County | White | Landsman | Shipped August 5, 1864 at New York, New York for 1 year. Transferred to the USS Wyandotte. Transferred to the USS Wabash December 2, 1864. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | DEMPIER [DEMPHIER, DAMPIER] | WILLIAM P. | C. 1848 | North Carolina | White | Landsman | Previously served in Company B, 25th Regiment Alabama Infantry. Captured at Missionary Ridge, Chattanooga, Tennessee November 25, 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 at Camp Douglas, Chicago, Illinois for 2 years. Transferred to the USS Proteus March 15, 1864. Transferred to the USS Iuka prior to May 12, 1865. Transferred to the USRS Ohio at Boston, Massachusetts prior to June 25, 1865. Discharged June 25, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | DEMPSEY | GEORGE | C. 1796 | Edgecombe County | African American | Seaman | Shipped September 10, 1863 at New Orleans, Louisiana for 1 year. Transferred to the USS Sciota prior to December 31, 1863. Discharged October 7, 1864. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | DEMPSEY | MATTHEW | C. 1820 | Perquimans County, North Carolina, resided in New York | African American | Landsman | Shipped September 28, 1864 at Brooklyn, New York for 2 years. No further record of service. 1892 Brooklyn, New York state census record indicates he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | DENNEY | JAMES H. | July 26, 1841 | North Carolina | White | Landsman | Previously served in Company L, 58th Regiment North Carolina Troops. Captured at Cassville, Georgia May 19, 1864. Confined at Rock Island Barracks, Illinois May 25, 1864. Released upon taking the Oath of Allegiance and joining the U.S. Navy. Shipped June 10, 1864 at Camp Douglas, Chicago, Illinois for 3 years. Admitted to the U.S. Naval Hospital at Boston, Massachusetts prior to September 8, 1864. Discharged September 8, 1864 from the hospital and service. Death records indicate he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | DENNIS | MARSHALL | C. 1838 | Oxford, Granville County | African American | 1st Class Boy | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped August 26, 1863 at Memphis, Tennessee for 1 year assigned to the Mississippi Flotilla. Transferred to the USS Carondelet. Transferred to service on the hospital ship USS Red Rover prior to October 1, 1863. Died April 26, 1864. |
| U.S. | Navy | DEVON [DERON] | WARREN | C. 1843 | Sampson County | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped May 11, 1863 at Beaufort, North Carolina for 1 year. Transferred to the USS State of Georgia. Transferred to the USS William Badger prior to September 30, 1863. Rated 1st Class Boy prior to September 30, 1863. Rated Landsman prior to March 31, 1864. Transferred to the USS Arletta April 1, 1864. Discharged May 30, 1864. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | DICKENS | BENJAMIN | C. 1835 | Halifax County, North Carolina, resided in New Jersey | African American | Landsman | Shipped April 24, 1861 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Union prior to May 17, 1861. Transferred to the USS Brooklyn prior to January 1, 1863. Transferred to the USRS North Carolina at New York, New York. Transferred to the USS Richmond prior to October 12, 1863. Transferred to the USS Sarah Bruen prior to June 1, 1864. Transferred to the USRS Princeton at Philadelphia June 1, 1864. Discharged June 13, 1864. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | DICKENS | CALVIN [Alias WILLIAMS, CALVIN] | December 10, 1836 | North Carolina | African American | 2nd Class Fireman | Enslaved [by Edmund Dickens] prior to service. Picked up off Helena, Arkansas by the USS General Lyon December 10, 1862 and transported to Cairo, Illinois. Shipped December 13, 1862 as a 1st Class Boy at Cairo for 1 year. Transferred to the USRS Clara Dolsen at Cairo. Transferred to the USS Samson December 16, 1862. Rated 2nd Class Fireman prior to January 1, 1865. Discharged June 27, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | DICKINSON | GUY | C. 1841 | North Carolina | African American | 2nd Class Fireman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped June 3, 1863 as a 1st Class Boy at Cairo, Illinois for the war. Transferred to the USRS Clara Dolsen at Cairo. Transferred to the USS New National June 3, 1863. Rated 2nd Class Fireman prior to March 31, 1864. Transferred to a pest house, a quarantine facility for communicable diseases, March 1, 1864. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | DICKSON [DIXON] | JOHN | C. 1841 | Driffield, England, resided in North Carolina | White | Seaman | Shipped July 25, 1863 at New York, New York for 1 year. Transferred to the USS Connecticut August 3, 1863. Transferred to the USRS Ohio at Boston, Massachusetts prior to August 5, 1864. Discharged August 5, 1864. 1870 Wilson County census records indicate he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | DIGGS | JOHN O. | C. 1840 | Matthews County, Virginia, resided in North Carolina prior to 1862 | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped December 1, 1862 aboard the USS William G. Putnam for 3 years. Rated 1st Class Boy prior to January 1, 1863. Transferred to the USRS Brandywine at Norfolk, Virginia. Transferred to the USS Ben Morgan prior to July 1, 1863. Rated Landsman January 1, 1864. Died February 3, 1864. |
| U.S. | Navy | DIXON | ALLEN [Alias BARNES, ALLEN] | November 4, 1845 | Beaufort, Carteret County | African American | Boy | Enslaved [by John Edmund Dixon] prior to service. Shipped September 24, 1862 aboard the USS William Badger at Fort Macon, Beaufort, North Carolina for 1 year. Discharged September 23, 1863. Pension records indicate he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | DOCKERY | FRANKLIN | C. 1845 | Madison County | White | Ordinary Seaman | Previously served in Company C, 64th Regiment North Carolina Troops. Captured at Cumberland Gap, Tennessee September 9, 1863. Confined at Camp Douglas, Illinois. Released upon taking the Oath of Allegiance and joining the U.S. Navy. Shipped December 22, 1863 as a Landsman at Camp Douglas for 2 years. Transferred to the USRS North Carolina at New York, New York. Transferred to the USS Niagara January 23, 1864. Transferred to the USS Wateree February 25, 1864. Transferred to the Washington Navy Yard prior to March 31, 1864. Transferred to the USS Ella prior to March 31, 1864. Transferred to the USS Primrose April 6, 1864. Rated Ordinary Seaman prior to January 1, 1865. Discharged June 12, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | DOLLAR [DOLLER] | DAVID CARSON | C. 1824 | North Carolina | White | Landsman | Previously served in Company E, 84th Regiment Tennessee Infantry. Captured at McMinnville, Tennessee November 28, 1863. Confined at Rock Island Barracks, Illinois January 20, 1864. Released upon taking the Oath of Allegiance and joining the U.S. Navy. Shipped May 20, 1864 at Chicago, Illinois for 3 years. Transferred to the USS New Hampshire prior to June 7, 1864. Marked as supernumerary June 7, 1864. Admitted to the U.S. Naval Hospital at Norfolk, Virginia June 13, 1864 with nephritis. Recorded on New Hampshire ship’s books September 30, 1864. Transferred to the U.S. Naval Asylum at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania July 26, 1864. Discharged from the hospital and transferred to the USRS Princeton at Philadelphia September 5, 1864. Discharged September 5, 1864. Pension indicates he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | DOSHER [DASHIER] | NATHAN | C. 1840 | Hertford County | African American | Ordinary Seaman | Shipped June 30, 1864 at Baltimore, Maryland for 3 years. Transferred to the USRS Alleghany at Baltimore. Transferred to the USS Don July 30, 1864. Transferred to the Potomac Flotilla August 6, 1864. Transferred to the USS Adolph Hugel prior to October 1, 1864. Transferred to a receiving ship at Washington, D.C. prior to July 31, 1865. Deserted July 31, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | DOSIER [DOZIER] | CHARLES | C. 1834 | Elizabeth City, Pasquotank County | African American | Contraband | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped March 8, 1862 at Roanoke Island, North Carolina for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Whitehead. Transferred to the USS Philadelphia prior to January 1, 1863. On muster through April 1, 1863. No further record of service. 1880 U.S. Census for Baltimore, Maryland indicates he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | DOUGHERTY | ROBERT | C. 1844 | Wilmington, New Hanover County | African American | Landsman | Shipped June 25, 1865 at Wilmington, North Carolina for 2 years. Transferred to the USS Hetzel prior to July 1, 1865. Transferred to the USS Arago prior to April 20, 1866. Discharged April 20, 1866. |
| U.S. | Navy | DOUGLASS | LARRY | C. 1844 | North Carolina | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped April 5, 1864 at Beaufort, North Carolina for 1 year. Transferred to the USS Release prior to July 1, 1864. Transferred to the USS Arletta prior to September 30, 1864. Discharged April 4, 1865. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | DOWDY | JOHN | C. 1841 | Wilson, Wilson County | African American | Contraband | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped March 1, 1863 at New Bern, North Carolina for 1 year. Transferred to the USS Albemarle prior to June 30, 1863. Deserted prior to September 30, 1863. 1870 U.S. Census for Craven County, North Carolina indicates he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | DOZIER | ANDREW | C. 1836 | Currituck County | African American | Steerage Steward | Shipped July 12, 1864 at Fort Monroe, Virginia for 1 year. Transferred to the USS Heliotrope July 13, 1864. Rated Wardroom Steward prior to July 13, 1864. Rated Seaman January 1, 1865. Rated Steerage Steward March 1, 1865. Transferred to the receiving ship at Washington D.C. prior to June 10, 1865. Discharged June 10, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | DOZIER [DASHER, DOSIER] | JAMES | C. 1839 | Wilmington, New Hanover County | African American | Wardroom Cook | Enslaved [by Charles Dasher] prior to service. Shipped January 27, 1862 as a 1st Class Boy at Hampton Roads, Virginia for the cruise. Transferred to the USS Jamestown January 27, 1863. Rated Wardroom Cook April 14, 1863. Rated 1st Class Boy February 24, 1864. Transferred to a hospital at Yokohama, Japan September 30, 1864 with smallpox. Died October 9, 1864. |
| U.S. | Navy | DOZIER | NATHAN | C. 1838 | Masonboro, New Hanover County | African American | 2nd Class Boy | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped September 17, 1862 aboard the USS Victoria off Wilmington, North Carolina for 1 year. Discharged October 24, 1863. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | DRANE | GEORGE | C. 1835 | Wilmington, New Hanover County | African American | 2nd Class Boy | Enslaved prior to service. Boarded the USRS Brandywine at Norfolk, Virginia. Transferred to the USS Penobscot prior to September 23, 1862. Shipped September 23, 1862 aboard the Penobscot for 1 year. Transferred to the USS Arletta June 9, 1863. Discharged September 22, 1863. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | DREW | HENRY | C. 1837 | Beaufort, Carteret County | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped March 14, 1863 as Contraband aboard the USS Dacotah off Wilmington, North Carolina for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Commodore Barney prior to September 30, 1863. Rated 1st Class Boy prior to December 31, 1863. Admitted to the U.S. Naval Hospital at Norfolk, Virginia November 11, 1863 with nephritis chronic. Rated Landsman prior to November 11, 1863. Discharged February 11, 1864 from the hospital and service. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | DROHAN [DROHON] | EDWARD | C. 1844 | Wilmington, New Hanover County | African American | Officer’s Cook/Officer’s Steward | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped January 15, 1863 aboard the USS Rhode Island off Beaufort, North Carolina for 3 years. Transferred to the USS National Guard at Cape Haitien, Haiti March 19, 1864. Rated Officer’s Cook April 1, 1864. Rated Officer’s Steward prior to July 1, 1864. Rated Wardroom Steward July 1, 1864. Transferred to the USRS Ohio at Boston, Massachusetts November 9, 1864. Transferred to the USS Casco December 3, 1864. Rated Wardroom Cook prior to March 6, 1865. Transferred to service at the U.S. Navy Yard at Washington, D.C. June 8, 1865. Transferred to the U.S. Naval Hospital at Boston, Massachusetts. Transferred to the Ohio prior to July 11, 1865. Rated Landsman prior to July 11, 1865. Discharged July 11, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | DUCKETT [DACKET] | JOHN W. | October 25, 1840 | Buncombe County, North Carolina, resided in Georgia | White | Carpenter | Previously served in Company L, 36th Regiment Georgia (Broyles’) Infantry. Captured at Adairsville, Georgia May 17, 1864. Confined at Rock Island Barracks, Illinois May 27, 1864. Released upon taking the Oath of Allegiance and joining the U.S. Navy. Shipped June 10, 1864 as a Landsman at Camp Douglas, Chicago, Illinois for 3 years. Transferred to the USRS Ohio at Boston, Massachusetts. Transferred to the USS Monongahela August 1, 1864. Rated Carpenter prior to December 31, 1864. Transferred to the USS Richmond March 25, 1865. Transferred to the USS Cincinnati prior to April 1, 1865. Transferred to the USS Grand Gulf July 30, 1865. Transferred to the USS Hartford. Transferred to the USS Aroostook August 27, 1865. Transferred to the USRS Princeton at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania September 24, 1865. Discharged October 9, 1865 |
| U.S. | Navy | DUDLEY | ISAAC | C. 1828 | Roanoke, Martin County, North Carolina, resided in Florida | African American | 1st Class Boy | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped July 5, 1864 aboard the USS Honduras at St. Andrews Bay, Florida for the war. Discharged July 3, 1865 at Key West, Florida. |
| U.S. | Navy | DUDLEY | SPENCER [SPENCES] | C. 1847 | Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina, resided in Florida | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped January 30, 1863 as a 1st Class Boy aboard the USS Ethan Allen at St. Andrews Bay, Florida for the cruise. Transferred to the USS Rhode Island prior to July 1, 1863. Rated Landsman prior to July 1, 1863. Transferred to the USS Powhatan at Cape Haitien, Haiti March 19, 1864. Discharged August 15, 1865.HH |
| U.S. | Navy | DUGGAN | SIMON | C. 1838 | County Claire, Ireland, resided in North Carolina | White | Coal Heaver | Previously served in Company D, 12th Regiment Tennessee Infantry (consolidated). Captured at Missionary Ridge, Chattanooga, Tennessee November 25, 1863. Confined at Rock Island Barracks, Chicago, Illinois December 9, 1863. Released upon taking the Oath of Allegiance and joining the U.S. Navy. Shipped January 19, 1864 as a Landsman at Chicago for 3 years. Transferred to the USRS Ohio at Boston, Massachusetts. Transferred to the USS Fort Donelson July 2, 1864. Rated Coal Heaver third quarter 1865. Discharged August 16, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | DUKE | GEORGE F. | October 2, 1843 | Salisbury, Rowan County | White | Landsman | Previously served in Company E, 5th Regiment North Carolina Troops. Captured at Chester Gap, Virginia July 27, 1863. Confined at Old Capitol Prison, Washington, D.C. Released upon taking the Oath of Allegiance March 22, 1864 and joining the U.S. Navy. Shipped June 28, 1864 at New York, New York for 3 years. Transferred to the USRS North Carolina at New York. Transferred to the USS Minnesota prior to September 30, 1864. Transferred to the USS Mercedita prior to September 30, 1864. Transferred to the USS Wabash January 26, 1865. Transferred to the USS New Ironsides. Transferred to the USS Atlanta prior to March 31, 1865. Transferred to the USRS Princeton at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Transferred to the USS Shamokin October 25, 1865. Transferred to the USS Pawnee June 17, 1867. Transferred to the USS Brooklyn prior to September 4, 1867. Honorably discharged September 11, 1867. |
| U.S. | Navy | DUNCAN | JAMES HENRY [HENRY] | C. 1849 | North Carolina, resided in Brooklyn, New York | African American | Steward | Shipped January 22, 1862 as a 2nd Class Boy at Staten Island, New York for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Potomac. Transferred to the USS John P. Jackson prior to September 30, 1863. Rated 1st Class Boy prior to October 1, 1864. Rated Steward prior to January 1, 1865. Rated 1st Class Boy prior to April 1, 1865. Transferred to the USS Savannah January 14, 1865. Discharged April 7, 1865. Served under the name Henry Duncan and James Henry Duncan. Widow’s pension records indicate he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | DUNCAN | PETER H. | C. 1850 | Beaufort, Carteret County | African American | Ordinary Seaman | Shipped November 1, 1863 as a 1st Class Boy aboard the USRS Constitution at Newport, Rhode Island for 1 year. Transferred to the USS Macedonian May 31, 1864. Discharged November 7, 1864. Shipped November 16, 1864 as an Ordinary Seaman at Washington, D.C. for 2 years as a substitute for James Nichols. Transferred to the USS Baltimore November 16, 1864. Transferred to the hospital December 27, 1864. Transferred to the Baltimore prior to March 31, 1865. Transferred to the USRS Ohio at Boston, Massachusetts. Deserted August 12, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | DUNCAN | ZACHARIAH | C. 1817 | New Bern, Craven County | African American | Seaman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped July 1, 1863 as a Landsman aboard the USS Vermont for 1 year. Rated Seaman prior to March 31, 1864. Rated Landsman prior to July 31, 1864. On muster through July 31, 1864. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | DUTTON | ALEXANDER F. | C. 1830 | North Carolina | White | Landsman | Previously served in Company G, 38th Regiment Alabama Infantry. Captured May 15, 1864 at Resaca, Georgia. Confined at Alton, Illinois May 25, 1864. Released upon taking the Oath of Allegiance and joining the U.S. Navy. Shipped June 2, 1864 at Camp Douglas, Chicago, Illinois for 3 years. Transferred to the USRS North Carolina at New York, New York. Transferred to the USS Susquehanna July 21, 1864. Discharged May 11, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | EATON | RICHARD | C. 1837 | North Carolina | White | Carpenter’s Mate | Shipped January 14, 1862 as a Seaman at New York, New York for the war. Transferred to the USS C. P. Williams prior to January 23, 1862. Rated Carpenter’s Mate prior to January 23, 1862. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | EASTMAN | ELBERT [Alias WILSON, ALBERT; Alias EASON, ALBERT] | April 1849 | Gates County | African American | 1st Class Boy | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped December 19, 1863 as a 3rd Class Boy at Roanoke Island, North Carolina for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Commodore Hull prior to January 1, 1864. Transferred to USS Southfield February 5, 1864. Transferred to the USS Hetzel March 31, 1864. Rated 2nd Class Boy prior to April 1, 1864. Transferred to the U.S. Naval Hospital at New Bern, North Carolina April 1, 1864. Discharged from the hospital to duty prior to May 26, 1864. Transferred on the Hetzel May 26, 1864. Transferred to the USS Albemarle prior to June 13, 1864. Rated 1st Class Boy prior to June 13, 1864. Transferred to the USS Bombshell August 23, 1864. Transferred to the Albemarle October 4, 1864. Discharged May 29, 1865. U.S. Navy Pension payment card indicates he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | EASTON | WRIGHT | C. 1833 | Windsor, Bertie County | African American | 1st Class Boy | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped December 17, 1863 at Yorktown, Virginia for 1 year. Transferred to the USS Mystic prior to December 31, 1863. Admitted to the U.S. Naval Hospital at Norfolk, Virginia January 21, 1864 with pneumonia. Died February 3, 1864. |
| U.S. | Navy | EDGE | JAMES GOLDEN [E.] | April 12, 1843 | Yancey County | White | Seaman | Previously served in Company C, 16th Regiment North Carolina Troops. Discharged February 4, 1862. Deserted Confederate service and captured by U.S. forces at Yancey County, North Carolina in early 1864. Confined at Louisville, Kentucky. Released upon taking the Oath of Allegiance May 15, 1864, with the stipulation that he “remain North of the Ohio River during the war.” Shipped September 2, 1864 at Cincinnati, Ohio for 2 years. Transferred to the USRS Grampus at Cincinnati September 2, 1864. Transferred to the USRS Great Western at Cairo, Illinois September 12, 1864. Transferred to the USS Benton September 17, 1864. Transferred to the USRS Great Western at Mound City, Illinois July 18, 1865. Discharged July 27, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | EDGE | JASON [Alias EDGE, HENRY JASON] | C. 1845 | Yancey County | White | Seaman | Captured May 10, 1864 at Strawberry Plain, Tennessee as a political prisoner. Confined May 29, 1864 at Louisville, Kentucky. Released upon taking the Oath of Allegiance May 31, 1864 with the stipulation that he “remain North of the Ohio River during the war.” Shipped September 2, 1864 at Cincinnati, Ohio for 2 years. Transferred to the USRS Grampus at Cincinnati September 2, 1864. Transferred to the USRS Great Western at Cairo, Illinois September 12, 1864. Transferred to the USS Benton September 17, 1864. Transferred to the USRS Great Western at Mound City, Illinois July 16, 1865. Transferred to the USS Ibex third quarter 1865. Discharged August 5, 1865 at Mound City, Illinois. |
| U.S. | Navy | EDMUND [EDMUNDS, EDMONDS] | JOHN | C. 1846 | Wilmington, New Hanover County | African American | Cabin Cook | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped April 4, 1864 as an Ordinary Seaman aboard the USS Eutaw near Wilmington, North Carolina for 2 years. Transferred to the USS Daylight September 7, 1864. Rated Cabin Cook prior to March 31, 1865. Transferred to the USRS Constellation at Norfolk, Virginia. Transferred to the USS Boxer May 13, 1865. Rated Landsman prior to June 30, 1865. Discharged September 7, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | EDWARDS | HENRY | C. 1844 | Weldon, Halifax County | White | Landsman | Shipped February 5, 1863 aboard the USS Underwriter at Wingfield, North Carolina for 1 year. Transferred to the U.S. Naval Hospital at New Bern, North Carolina prior to September 30, 1863. Transferred to the Underwriter prior to December 31, 1863. Present at the sinking of the Underwriter February 2, 1864, marked as transferred to the USS Commodore Hull. Transferred to the Commodore Hull March 1, 1864. Transferred to the USRS Brandywine at Norfolk, Virginia July 26, 1864. Deserted August 6, 1864. Mark of desertion removed after the war. Pension records indicate he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | EDWARDS | JOSEPH [JAMES] | C. 1837 | North Carolina, resided in Louisiana | African American | Coal Heaver | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped April 24, 1864 at New Orleans, Louisiana for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Portsmouth at New Orleans. Transferred to the USS Elk May 5, 1864. Transferred to the USS Portsmouth July 29, 1864. Transferred to the USS Augusta Dinsmore August 8, 1864. Deserted June 30, 1865. Mark of desertion removed in 1913. |
| U.S. | Navy | EDWARDS | WILLIAM | C. 1849 | North Carolina, resided in Mississippi | African American | 2nd Class Boy | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped September 18, 1863 aboard the USS Argosy near Natchez, Mississippi for 1 year. Discharged November 5, 1864. No further record of service. 1910 U.S. Census for Bolivar County, Mississippi may indicate he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | ELGEE | WILLIAM [BILL] [Alias TOLLIVER, BILL] | C. 1849 | North Carolina | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped September 16, 1863 as a 2nd Class Boy at Cairo, Illinois for the war. Transferred to the USRS Clara Dolsen at Cairo. Transferred to the USS General Lyon prior to September 30, 1863. Rated 1st Class Boy prior to March 31, 1864. Rated Landsman prior to December 31, 1864. Discharged August 2, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | ELLARD [ELLERT, ELLART] | JOHN | C. 1827 | Wilmington, New Hanover County | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped March 4, 1862 at Brunswick, Georgia for 1 year. Transferred to the USS Gem of the Sea prior to September 30, 1862. Transferred to the USS Norwich September 27, 1862. Transferred to the USS E.B. Hale prior to October 1, 1863. Discharged April 20, 1865 at Port Royal, South Carolina. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | ELLIOT [ELLIOTT] | SPENCER | C. 1847 | North Carolina | African American | Landsman | Shipped September 13, 1864 as a 1st Class Boy at Chicago, Illinois for 1 year. Transferred to the USRS Great Western at Cincinnati, Ohio. Transferred to the USS Romeo October 10, 1864. Rated Landsman prior to March 31, 1865. Discharged June 10, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | ELLIOTT [ELLIOT] | BURGESS | C. 1836 | Perquimans County | African American | 3rd Class Boy | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped February 16, 1862 at Elizabeth City, North Carolina, term unknown. Transferred to the USS John L. Lockwood prior to April 30, 1863. Rated Contraband prior to April 30, 1862. Rated 3rd Class Boy prior to January 1, 1863. On muster through January 1, 1863. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | ELLIOTT | HENRY | C. 1843 | Smithfield, Johnson County | African American | Landsman | Shipped February 23, 1865 aboard the USS Pequot off Wilmington, North Carolina for 2 years. On muster through May 30, 1865. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | ELLIOTT | LAFAYETTE | October 4, 1842 | Perquimans County | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped February 4, 1865 at Norfolk, Virginia for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Charles Phelps prior to April 1, 1865. Transferred to the USRS Vermont at New York, New York September 1, 1865. Transferred to the USS Algonquin January 22, 1866. Transferred to the Vermont March 18, 1866. Transferred to the USS Idaho April 2, 1866. Transferred to the Vermont May 28, 1866. Transferred to the USS De Soto June 5, 1866. Honorably discharged January 15, 1868. |
| U.S. | Navy | ELLIOTT [ELLIOT] | WILLIS | C. 1819 | Perquimans County | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped February 16, 1862 at Elizabeth City, North Carolina for 2 years. Transferred to the USS John L. Lockwood prior to April 30, 1862. Rated Contraband prior to April 30, 1862. Rated Landsman prior to January 1, 1863. Discharged prior to September 2, 1864. Enlisted September 2, 1864 in the Company K, 37th Regiment United States Colored Infantry. Discharged February 11, 1867 at Raleigh, North Carolina. |
| U.S. | Navy | ELLIS | BYNUM G. [BYRAM F.] | October 20, 1838 | Cumberland County, North Carolina, resided in Arkansas | White | Nurse | Previously served in Company K, 2nd Regiment Arkansas Infantry. Captured at Missionary Ridge, Chattanooga, Tennessee November 25, 1863. Confined at Rock Island Barracks, Chicago, 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 Chicago for 3 years. Transferred to the USRS North Carolina at New York, New York. Admitted to the U.S. Naval Hospital at New York February 15, 1864 with contusio. Discharged from the hospital to duty February 26, 1864. Transferred to the USS Chenango February 29, 1864. Transferred to the USS Augusta May 28, 1864. Admitted to the U.S. Naval Hospital at Norfolk, Virginia September 28, 1864 with bronchitis. Rated Nurse prior to November 16, 1864. Discharged from the hospital to duty November 16, 1864. Discharged July 10, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | ELLIS | JOHN [JAMES] W. | C. 1842 | North Carolina, resided in Arkansas | White | Landsman | Previously served in Company F, Cocke’s Regiment Arkansas Infantry. Captured at Battle of Helena, Arkansas July 4, 1863. Confined at Alton, Illinois July 9, 1863. Prisoner of war records list, “Objects to exchange desires to take the oath of allegiance.” Transferred to Camp Douglas, Illinois August 28, 1863. Released upon taking the Oath of Allegiance April 27, 1864. Shipped June 2, 1864 at Camp Douglas, Chicago, Illinois for 3 years. Transferred to the USRS North Carolina at New York, New York. Admitted to the U.S. Naval Hospital at New York July 6, 1864 with pneumonia. Died July 10, 1864. |
| U.S. | Navy | ELLISON | GEORGE | C. 1819 | Person County | White | Landsman | Previously served in Company G, 60th Regiment North Carolina Troops. Captured at Murfreesboro, Tennessee January 2, 1863. Confined at Point Lookout, Maryland. Released upon taking the Oath of Allegiance and joining the U.S. Navy. Shipped January 29, 1864 at Point Lookout, Maryland for 2 years. Transported to the Potomac Flotilla aboard the USS Commodore Read February 1, 1864. Transferred to the USS Valley City. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | ELLISON | GEORGE AULISON | C. 1832 | North Carolina | African American | Landsman | Shipped July 12, 1864 at Brooklyn Navy Yard, New York for 3 years. Assigned to the North Atlantic Blockading Squadron July 30, 1864. Transferred to the USS Sassacus prior to December 12, 1864. Admitted to the U.S. Naval Hospital at Portsmouth, Virginia November 17, 1864 with acute rheumatism. Transferred to the U.S. Naval Hospital at New York, New York December 15, 1864. Admitted to the U.S. Naval Hospital at New York December 17, 1864. Discharged from the hospital to the USRS North Carolina at New York March 7, 1865. Transferred to the Potomac Flotilla March 18, 1865. Transferred to the USS King Philip. Transferred to the USS Adolph Hugel prior to April 1, 1865. Deserted July 5, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | ELLISON | HORATIO NELSON | C. 1810 | Washington, Beaufort County, North Carolina, resided in New York | White | Nurse | Pension indicates he previously served in Company H, 71st Regiment New York Militia. Shipped October 9, 1861 at New York, New York for 3 years. Transferred to the USRS North Carolina at New York. Transferred to the USS Augusta October 9, 1861. Transferred to the North Carolina August 31, 1863. Admitted to the U.S. Naval Hospital at New York September 6, 1863 with a hernia. Discharged September 30, 1863 from the hospital and service. Pension records indicate he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | ELLISON [ALLISON, ELLESON] | WILLIAM | C. 1841 | North Carolina | White | Landsman | Previously served in Company G, 60th Regiment North Carolina Troops. Captured at Missionary Ridge, Tennessee November 25, 1863. Confined at Rock Island, Illinois December 9, 1863. Released upon taking the Oath of Allegiance and joining the U.S. Navy. Shipped January 20, 1864 at Chicago, Illinois for 2 years. Transferred to the USRS North Carolina at New York, New York. Transferred to the USS Proteus March 15, 1864. Transferred to the USS Iuka April 19, 1865. Transferred to the USRS Ohio at Boston, Massachusetts June 17, 1865. Discharged June 26, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | ELLIXSON | JAMES STEPHEN [Alias ELLISON, JOHN L.] | March 25, 1819 | Oxford, Granville County | White | Landsman | Previously served in Company H, 2nd Regiment North Carolina Troops. Captured at Kelly’s Ford, Virginia November 7, 1863. Confined at Point Lookout, Maryland November 11, 1863. Released upon taking the Oath of Allegiance January 26, 1864 and joining the U.S. Navy. Shipped January 29, 1864 at Point Lookout for 2 years. Transferred to the USRS Brandywine at Norfolk, Virginia. Transferred to the USS Valley City February 15, 1864. Transferred to the U.S. Naval Hospital, location unknown, May 9, 1864. Discharged from the hospital and transferred to the Valley City prior to June 30, 1864. Transferred to the USRS North Carolina at New York, New York July 1, 1865. Discharged July 1, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | ELY | DAVID | January 1835 | Edgecombe County, North Carolina, resided in Florida | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped December 17, 1863 as 3rd Class Boy aboard the USS Restless at St. Andrews Bay, Florida for 3 years. Rated Landsman prior to June 30, 1864. Transferred to the USRS Princeton at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania July 20, 1865. Discharged August 24, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | ELY | HENRY | C. 1841 | North Carolina, resided in Washington, D.C. | African American | Landsman | Shipped August 11, 1864 at Washington, D.C. for 3 years as a substitute for John Burley. Transferred to a receiving ship at Washington, D.C. prior to August 12, 1864. Deserted August 12, 1864. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | ELY | WILLIAM | C. 1841 | Elizabeth City, Pasquotank County, North Carolina, resided in Florida | African American | 3rd Class Boy | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped December 17, 1863 aboard the USS Restless at St. Andrews, Florida for 3 years. Deserted December 23, 1863. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | EPLY [EPLEE] | ANDREW J. | October 9, 1843 | Burke County | White | Coal Heaver | Previously served in Company B, 54th Regiment North Carolina Troops. Captured at Rappahannock Station, Virginia November 7, 1863. Confined at Point Lookout, Maryland November 11, 1863. Released upon taking the Oath of Allegiance January 24, 1864 and joining the U.S. Navy. Shipped January 29, 1864 as a Landsman 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 Montgomery February 6, 1864. Rated Coal Heaver November 28, 1864. Discharged June 20, 1865 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. |
| U.S. | Navy | ETHERIDGE | ALPHUS [ALPHEUS] | C. 1833 | Bertie County | African American | 1st Class Boy | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped December 8, 1863 aboard the USS Miami at Plymouth, North Carolina for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Eutaw February 22, 1864. Admitted to the U.S. Naval Hospital at Norfolk, Virginia June 6, 1864 for hydrops. Discharged August 12, 1864 from the hospital and service. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | ETHERIDGE | ANSIE | C. 1846 | Bertie County | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped December 8, 1863 as a 1st Class Boy aboard the USS Miami at Plymouth, North Carolina for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Eutaw February 22, 1864. Transferred to the USRS North Carolina at New York, New York. Transferred to the USS Winooski July 8, 1865. Rated Landsman prior to March 31, 1866. Deserted June 23, 1866 at Portland, Maine. |
| U.S. | Navy | ETHERIDGE | BAILEY [BAILY] | C. 1847 | Bertie County | African American | 1st Class Boy | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped December 8, 1863 aboard the USS Miami at Plymouth, North Carolina for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Eutaw February 22, 1864. Transferred to the USS Dictator May 20, 1865. On muster through July 13, 1865. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | EVANS [IVANS] | ALBERT | C. 1847 | New Bern, Craven County | African American | Landsman | Shipped September 5, 1864 at New Bern, North Carolina for 3 years. Transferred to the USS John L. Lockwood. Transferred to the US tugboat Hoyt September 8, 1864. Transferred to the USRS Princeton at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania May 28, 1865. Transferred to the USS South Carolina December 28, 1865. Transferred to the USS Memphis December 29, 1865. Transferred to the USRS Vermont at New York, New York May 4, 1867. Rated Landsman prior to September 9, 1867. Discharged September 9, 1867. |
| U.S. | Navy | EVANS | LOUIS JAMES | C. 1843 | Pitt County | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped December 2, 1863 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 Tacony May 14, 1865. Transferred to the USS Shamrock May 15, 1865. Transferred to the USS Louisiana. Transferred to the USS Commodore Hull prior to May 26, 1865. Transferred to the USS Tacony prior to May 26, 1865. Transferred to the USS Henry Brinker. Transferred to the USS Whitehead prior to June 29, 1865. Transferred to the USRS Princeton at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania prior to June 29, 1865. Discharged July 19, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | EVANS | MOSES | C. 1842 | Pitt County | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped December 7, 1863 aboard the USS Valley City at Washington, North Carolina for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Commodore Hull January 15, 1864. Transferred to the USS Tacony May 14, 1865. Transferred to the USS Shamrock May 15, 1865. Transferred to the USS Whitehead prior to June 10, 1865. Transferred to the USRS Princeton at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania June 10, 1865. Discharged July 19, 1865. Pension indicates he may have also served in Company B and F, 2nd United States Colored Cavalry. |
| U.S. | Navy | EVANS | SAMUEL | 1837 | Pitt County | African American | Coal Heaver | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped December 7, 1863 as a Landsman 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 Henry Brinker April 23, 1865. Rated Coal Heaver April 23, 1865. Transferred to the decommissioned USS Saugus at the Washington Navy Yard, June 13, 1865. Discharged July 19, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | EVANS | THADDEUS WARSAW | C. 1847 | Bertie County | White | 1st Class Boy | Shipped January 28, 1864 at Plymouth, North Carolina for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Miami for training prior to March 31, 1864. Transferred to the USS Eutaw February 22, 1864. Transferred to the USRS North Carolina at New York, New York prior to May 31, 1865. Discharged May 31, 1865. U.S. Navy pension indicates he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | EVERETT | AARON | C. 1827 | Onslow County | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped April 21, 1863 as 2nd Class Boy aboard the USS Penobscot off Wilmington, North Carolina for 1 year. Transferred to the USS William Badger. Transferred to the USS Arletta June 9, 1863. Rated Landsman prior to March 31, 1864. Discharged April 30, 1864. Widow’s Pension application indicates he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | EVERETT | DANIEL | C. 1845 | Onslow County | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped April 21, 1863 as 2nd Class Boy aboard the USS Penobscot off Wilmington, North Carolina for 1 year. Transferred to the USS Arletta June 9, 1863. Rated Landsman prior to March 31, 1864. Discharged April 30, 1864. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | EVERETT | JOHN E. | C. 1833 | Onslow County | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped April 21, 1863 as 2nd Class Boy aboard the USS Penobscot off Wilmington, North Carolina for 1 year. Transferred to the USS William Badger. Transferred to the USS Arletta June 9, 1863. Rated Landsman prior to March 31, 1864. Discharged April 30, 1864. Gravestone at New Bern National Cemetery at New Bern, North Carolina indicates he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | EVERETT | NATHANIEL | C. 1838 | Stump Sound, Onslow County | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped April 21, 1863 as 2nd Class Boy aboard the USS Penobscot off Wilmington, North Carolina for 1 year. Transferred to the USS William Badger. Transferred to the USS Arletta June 9, 1863. Rated Landsman prior to March 31, 1864. Discharged April 30, 1864. U.S. Navy Pension payment cards indicate he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | EVERETT | RICHARD | C. 1835 | Wilmington, New Hanover County | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped March 16, 1863 aboard the USS Iroquois off Wilmington, North Carolina for 1 year. Transferred to the USS Mount Washington October 1, 1863. Discharged March 17, 1864 at Portsmouth, Virginia at expiration of term. U.S. Navy Widow’s pension indicates he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | EVERRETT | JACOB | C. 1839 | Gates County | African American | Landsman | Shipped May 1, 1862 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Hunchback. Transferred to the prize ship Winter Shrub. Transferred to USRS Princeton at Philadelphia. Admitted to the U.S. Naval Hospital at Philadelphia August 13, 1862 with malaria. Rated Landsman prior to August 13, 1862. Discharged from the hospital and transferred to the Princeton January 31, 1863. Transferred to the USS Tuscarora May 2, 1863. Rated Boy prior to June 24, 1863. Rated Landsman prior to October 1, 1863. On muster through May 28, 1864. No further record of service. 1880 U.S. Census for Richmond, North Carolina indicates he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | FAIRBY [FEREBEE] | DEMPSEY [Alias FURBY, DEMPSEY] | March 1, 1846 | Camden County | African American | 1st Class Boy | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped December 17, 1863 as a 3rd Class Boy at Roanoke Island, North Carolina for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Commodore Hull prior to January 1, 1864. Rated 1st Class Boy prior to October 1, 1864. On musters until the Commodore Hull was decommissioned June 8, 1865. Transferred to the USRS Vermont at New York, New York. Discharged July 7, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | FARADY [FARADAY, FARRIDAY] | MARK | C. 1834 | Indian Ridge, Currituck County | African American | Ship’s Cook | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped October 4, 1862 at Hampton Roads, Virginia for 3 years. Transferred to Norfolk, Virginia. Transferred to the USS Ben Morgan prior to January 1, 1863. Rated 1st Class Boy prior to January 1, 1863. Rated Landsman January 1, 1864. Rated Ship’s Cook October 1, 1864. Discharged June 8, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | FAWN | ROBERT | C. 1833 | North Carolina | African American | 1st Class Boy | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped August 26, 1863 at Memphis, Tennessee for 1 year assigned to the Mississippi Flotilla. Transferred to the USS Black Hawk. Transferred to the hospital ship USS Red Rover prior to October 1, 1863. Transferred to the Pinkney Hospital at Memphis November 1, 1863 with bronchitis chronica. Died November 17, 1863. |
| U.S. | Navy | FARREN [FARRON] | ALBERT [Alias FEARING, ALBERT] | 1833 | Elizabeth City, Pasquotank County. | African American | Officer’s Cook | Enslaved prior to service. Received aboard the USS Agawam September 10, 1864. Shipped January 19, 1865 aboard the Agawam for 2 years. Rated Officer’s Cook prior to June 1865. Rated Wardroom Cook prior to March 31, 1866. Discharged February 23, 1867 at Beaufort, North Carolina. |
| U.S. | Navy | FELTON | ALFRED | June 27, 1834 | Perquimans County | African American | Landsman | Enslaved [by Richard Felton] prior to service. Shipped November 12, 1863 aboard the USS Hetzel at New Bern, North Carolina for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Isaac N. Seymour November 16, 1863. Transferred to the USS Commodore Barney June 13, 1864. Transferred to the USRS Constellation at Norfolk, Virginia second quarter 1865. Discharged July 31, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | FELTON | HENRY | C. 1843 | Raleigh, Wake County | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped September 16, 1861 at Hampton Roads, Virginia, term unknown. Transferred to the USS St. Lawrence prior to December 31, 1862. Rated Contraband prior to December 31, 1862. Discharged prior to June 18, 1863. Shipped June 18, 1863 as a Landsman at Boston, Massachusetts for 1 year. Transferred to the USRS Ohio at Boston. Transferred to the USS Aries July 23, 1863. Discharged June 17, 1864. Gravestone indicates he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | FENDERSON | CICERO | C. 1843 | Beaufort, Carteret County | African American | Seaman | Shipped July 29, 1862 as a 1st Class Boy at New London, Connecticut for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Sabine July 29, 1862. Transferred to the USRS Clara Dolsen at Cairo, Illinois August 2, 1862. Transferred to the USS Signal October 24, 1862. Rated Landsman prior to May 29, 1863. Rated Seaman prior to July 1, 1863. Died July 21, 1863 at Yazoo City, Mississippi. |
| U.S. | Navy | FIELDS [FIELD] | LINK [Alias HAWKINS, LINKFIELD] | March 10, 1848 | Hubert, Onslow County | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped March 26, 1864 aboard the USS Release off Beaufort, North Carolina for 1 year. Transferred to the USS William Badger prior to September 30, 1864. Discharged March 25, 1865. U.S. Navy pension payment card indicates he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | FILLIAN [FILLIER, FILLION] | ALEXANDER [ELI] | C. 1812 | North Carolina | African American | 1st Class Boy | Shipped March 5, 1863 at Key West, Florida for the war. Transferred to the USS Tioga prior to January 1, 1864. Transferred to the USRS Vandalia at Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Transferred to the USS San Jacinto October 22, 1864. Listed as volunteer. Present at the loss of the San Jacinto January 1, 1865. Transferred North on the USS Bermuda as a witness to the loss of the San Jacinto. Transferred to the USRS Princeton at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania February 20, 1865. Transferred to the South Atlantic Blockading Squadron April 1, 1865. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | FINGER | JOHN | C. 1831 | McDowell County | White | Cooper | Previously served in Company E, 11th North Carolina Troops. Captured at Bristoe Station October 14, 1863. Confined at Point Lookout, Maryland October 27, 1863. Released upon taking the Oath of Allegiance January 22, 1864 and joining the U.S. Navy. Shipped January 29, 1864 as a Landsman 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 Montgomery prior to April 1, 1864. Rated Cooper prior to June 20, 1865. Discharged June 20, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | FITCH | CAMBRIDGE | C. 1833 | Granville County | African American | Coal Heaver | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped January 4, 1864 aboard the USS St. Clair for 3 years. Rated 1st Class Boy prior to March 31, 1864. Rated Landsman prior to July 1, 1864. Transferred to the USS Milwaukee prior to December 31, 1864. Rated Coal Heaver prior to December 31, 1864. Transferred to the USS Meteor. Transferred to the USRS Potomac at Pensacola, Florida August 15, 1865. Marked as supernumerary prior to April 1, 1866. Transferred to the USS Paul Jones May 29, 1866. Discharged January 3, 1867. |
| U.S. | Navy | FINN | JAMES | 1837 | Wilmington, New Hanover County | African American | Officer’s Cook | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped August 19, 1862 as a 1st Class Boy aboard the USS Monticello for 3 years. Rated Officer’s Cook prior to January 1, 1863. Transferred to the USRS Princeton at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania June 30, 1863. Transferred to the USS Wabash August 8, 1863. Transferred to the USS New Ironsides October 5, 1863. Rated Boy prior to December 31, 1863. Rated 1st Class Boy prior to April 1, 1864. Rated Landsman prior to January 1, 1865. Transferred to the Princeton. Discharged May 21, 1865. U.S. Navy Pension indicates he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | FISHER | SILAS | C. 1831 | Iredell County | African American | Coal Heaver | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped March 15, 1863 at Deer Creek, Mississippi for 2 years. Transferred the USS Cincinnati. Transferred to the USS Black Hawk prior to October 1, 1863. Rated 1st Class Boy prior to October 1, 1863. Rated Coal Heaver prior to March 31, 1864. On muster through December 31, 1864. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | FLEMING | ABRAHAM [ABRAM] | C. 1839 | North Carolina | African American | Coal Heaver | Shipped February 23, 1862 off Wilmington, North Carolina for 1 year. Transferred to the USRS North Carolina at New York, New York November 8, 1862. Transferred to the USS Vanderbilt November 4, 1862. Rated 2nd Class Boy prior to December 31, 1862. Rated Coal Heaver prior to September 30, 1863. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | FLEMING | ARCHIBALD [ARCHER] | September 19, 1832 | Sampson County | White | Landsman | Previously served in Company C, 36th Regiment Arkansas Infantry. Captured at Helena, Arkansas July 4, 1863. Confined at Alton, Illinois July 9, 1863. Released upon taking the Oath of Allegiance and joining the U.S. Navy. Shipped June 2, 1864 at Chicago, Illinois for 3 years. Transferred to the USRS North Carolina at New York, New York. Transferred to the USS Susquehanna July 21, 1864. Discharged May 11, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | FLETCHER | CALVIN | C. 1834 | North Carolina, resided in Arkansas | African American | 1st Class Boy | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped February 21, 1864 aboard the USS Naumkeag on the Arkansas River for 1 year. Deserted April 11, 1864. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | FLETCHER | FREDERICK | C. 1849 | Perquimans County | African American | 3rd Class Boy | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped December 12, 1863 aboard the USS Commodore Hull at Roanoke Island, North Carolina for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Southfield prior to March 31, 1864. Present at the sinking of the Southfield April 19, 1864, marked as missing. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | FLOOD | AVIA [AVERY] | C. 1813 | Halifax County, North Carolina, resided in New York | African American | Cabin Steward | Shipped October 8, 1865 at New York, New York for 3 years. Transferred to the USRS Vermont at New York. Transferred to the USS Ino October 6, 1865. Discharged January 30, 1867. |
| U.S. | Navy | FLY | BOB [ROBERT] | C. 1842 | Northampton County | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped December 26, 1862 at Fort Monroe, Virginia for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Colorado prior to January 1, 1863. Died February 10, 1864. |
| U.S. | Navy | FORBES | DANIEL | C. 1842 | Camden County | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped July 23, 1862 as a 1st Class Boy at Fort Monroe, Virginia for 3 years. Transferred to the USS State of Georgia prior to October 1, 1862. Transferred to the USS Colorado December 27, 1862. Transferred to the USS Port Royal December 31, 1863. Rated Landsman prior to April 1, 1864. Drowned June 27, 1864 off Mobile, Alabama. |
| U.S. | Navy | FORBES | JERRY [JEREMIAH] | C. 1844 | North Carolina | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped September 6, 1864 aboard the USS Pembina in the Mobile Bay, Alabama for 3 years. Court martialed for theft, found not guilty April 27, 1865. Ordered to resume duty on the Pembina. Deserted June 16, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | FORD | WASHINGTON | C. 1828 | Washington, Beaufort County | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped May 19, 1863 aboard the USS Lafayette on the Red River for 1 year. Discharged December 6, 1864. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | FORD | WILLIAM | C. 1846 | Camden County | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped July 23, 1862 aboard the USS State of Georgia off Norfolk, Virginia for 3 years. Rated 1st Class Boy prior to October 1, 1862. Transferred to the USS Niphon prior to September 30, 1863. Rated Landsman prior to September 30, 1863. Transferred to the USRS Ohio at Boston, Massachusetts December 10, 1864. Transferred to the USS Connecticut February 18, 1865. On muster through July 1, 1865. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | FOREMAN | JOHN | C. 1836 | Beaufort, Carteret County | White | Ordinary Seaman | Shipped January 23, 1864 at New Bern, North Carolina for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Hetzel. Transferred to the USS Southfield prior to March 31, 1864. Present at the sinking of the Southfield April 19, 1864, marked as transferred to the USS Miami. Transferred to the USS Ceres. Transferred to the Miami prior to June 30, 1864. Deserted September 4, 1864. |
| U.S. | Navy | FORSYTHE [FORSYTH, FRSYTH] | JOHN | C. 1833 | Wilmington, New Hanover County | White | Seaman | Shipped January 15, 1862 at New York, New York for the war. Transferred to the USS Sophronia. Admitted to the U.S. Naval Hospital at Norfolk, Virginia August 27, 1862 with febris remittens. Discharged November 10, 1862 from the hospital and service. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | FORTNER [FORTUNE, FORKNER] | JESSE | C. 1830 | North Carolina, resided in Virginia | White | Landsman | Previously served in Company G, 63rd Virginia Infantry (McMahon’s Regiment). Captured at Missionary Ridge, Chattanooga, Tennessee November 25, 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 19, 1864 at Chicago, Illinois for 3 years. Transferred to the USRS Princeton at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Transferred to the USS Tacony February 12, 1864. Transferred to the USS Minnesota February 23, 1864. Transferred to the USS Shenandoah April 5, 1864. Transferred to the USS Fort Jackson prior to April 10, 1864. Transferred to the USS Tuscarora April 10, 1864. Transferred to the USS Macedonian prior to October 1, 1864. Deserted December 31, 1864. 1900 U.S. Census records for Fancy Gap, Carroll County, Virginia indicate he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | FOSTER | ROBERT | C. 1839 | New Bern, Craven County | African American | 1st Class Boy | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped September 1, 1863 at New Bern, North Carolina for 1 year. Transferred to the USS Albemarle prior to September 30, 1863. On muster through December 31, 1864. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | FOX | ALFRED A. | 1849 | Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina, resided in New York | White | Landsman | Shipped April 10, 1862 as a 2nd Class Boy at New York, New York for 3 years. Transferred to the USRS North Carolina at New York. Transferred to the USS Connecticut May 14, 1862. Transferred to the North Carolina November 22, 1862. Transferred to the Connecticut December 15, 1862. Rated 1st Class Boy December 31, 1863. Rated Landsman July 31, 1864. Transferred to the USRS Ohio at Boston October 10, 1864. Discharged March 28, 1865. U.S. Navy pension indicates he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | FOY | DANIEL | C. 1844 | Onslow County | African American | 1st Class Boy | Enslaved prior to service. Escaped to the USS Niphon and transferred to the USS Fahkee the next day. Shipped April 28, 1864 aboard the USS Fahkee near Wilmington, North Carolina for 3 years. On muster through March 31, 1865. No further record of service. 1870 U.S. Census for Grant, New Hanover County, North Carolina indicates he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | FOY | JAMES | C. 1835 | North Carolina | African American | Landsman | Enslaved [by Nickey Nixon] prior to service. Shipped May 11, 1863 at Beaufort, North Carolina for 1 year. Transferred to the USS State of Georgia. Transferred to the USS William Badger prior to September 30, 1863. Rated 1st Class Boy prior to September 30, 1863. Transferred to the Hammond General Hospital prior to September 30, 1863. Discharged from the hospital and transferred to the William Badger prior to December 31, 1863. Rated Landsman prior to March 31, 1864. Discharged May 10, 1864. U.S. Navy Widow’s Pension indicates he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | FOY | JACKSON | C. 1834 | Onslow County | African American | 1st Class Boy | Enslaved prior to service. Escaped to the USS Niphon and transferred to the USS Fahkee the next day. Shipped April 28, 1864 aboard the USS Fahkee near Wilmington, North Carolina for 3 years. On muster through March 31, 1865. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | FOY | ISSOM [ISOM, JOHN] [Alias MACK, ISHAM] | C. 1834 | Onslow County | African American | Officer’s Cook | Enslaved [by Kit Foy] prior to service. Escaped to the USS Niphon and transferred to the USS Fahkee the next day. Shipped April 28, 1864 as a 1st Class Boy aboard the USS Fahkee near Wilmington, New Hanover County for 3 years. Rated Officer’s Cook prior to November 11, 1863. Transferred to the USRS Princeton at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania June 25, 1865. Deserted June 25, 1865. Mark of desertion removed in 1892. |
| U.S. | Navy | FOY [FOYE] | SAMPSON [SAMSON] | C. 1788 | Jones County | African American | Nurse | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped January 15, 1863 aboard the USS Rhode Island off Beaufort, North Carolina for 3 years. Rated Landsman prior to April 1, 1863. Rated Nurse prior to July 1, 1863. Transferred to the USRS Ohio at Boston, Massachusetts prior to May 23, 1864. Rated Landsman prior to May 23, 1864. Admitted to the U.S. Naval Hospital at Chelsea, Massachusetts May 23, 1864 with eruption. Discharged from the hospital and transferred to the Ohio prior to August 20, 1864. Discharged August 20, 1864. |
| U.S. | Navy | FRANCIS | THOMAS | January 6, 1839 | Columbia, Tyrell County | White | Ordinary Seaman | Shipped May 29, 1861 at Boston, Massachusetts for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Colorado prior to June 18, 1861. Transferred to the USS Iroquois prior to May 15, 1862. Transferred to the USRS North Carolina at New York, New York. Discharged July 29, 1862. Australian Cemetery Index records indicate he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | FRANK | STEPHEN | C. 1845 | Wilmington, New Hanover County | African American | Landsman | Shipped June 25, 1865 at Wilmington, North Carolina for 2 years. Transferred to the USS Hetzel prior to July 1, 1865. Transferred to the USS Shamrock prior to April 26, 1866. Transferred to the USS Arago prior April 26, 1866. Deserted April 26, 1866. |
| U.S. | Navy | FRANKLIN | BENJAMIN | C. 1823 | New Bern, Craven County | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped July 1, 1863 aboard the USS Vermont at Port Royal, South Carolina for 1 year. On muster through July 31, 1864. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | FRANKLIN | EDGAR | C. 1846 | North Carolina | African American | 2nd Class Boy | Shipped November 30, 1862 at Hampton Roads, Virginia for 1 year. Transferred to the USS New Ironsides prior January 1, 1863. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | FRANKLIN | ISRAEL | C. 1844 | Beaufort, Carteret County | African American | Landsman | Shipped September 15, 1864 at Beaufort, North Carolina for 1 year. Transferred to the USS Keystone State prior to December 31, 1864. Transferred to the USRS Constellation March 16, 1865. Transferred to the USS Hetzel May 22, 1865. Discharged September 14, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | FRANKS | WILLIAM JOSEPH | C. 1830 | Pittsboro, Chatham County | White | Acting Master’s Mate | Previously served in Company C, 18th Regiment Arkansas Infantry. Captured at Port Hudson, Louisiana July 9, 1863. Paroled at Port Hudson July 12 or 13, 1863. Shipped September 15, 1863 as a Landsman at DeValls Bluff, Arkansas for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Marmora prior to December 31, 1863. Rated Acting Master’s Mate second quarter 1864. On muster through June 30, 1864. No further record of service. Awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for action at Yazoo City, Mississippi March 5, 1864. U.S. Census records indicate he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | FREEMAN | DENNIS | C. 1845 | North Carolina, resided in Washington, D.C. | African American | 1st Class Boy | Shipped July 19, 1864 as a 1st Class Boy at Washington, D.C. for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Ella July 30, 1864. Transferred to the USS Western World. Transferred to the USS Jacob Bell prior to September 30, 1864. Transferred to the USS Anacostia prior to July 5, 1865. Marked as deserted July 5, 1865. Transferred to the Gulf Squadron February 24, 1866. Transferred to the USRS Vermont at New York, New York via the USS New Berne prior to March 5, 1866. Transferred to the USRS Potomac at Pensacola, Florida March 3, 1866. Marked as supernumerary prior to March 20, 1866. Transferred to the USS William G. Anderson March 20, 1866. Transferred to the Vermont July 20, 1866. Admitted to the U.S. Naval Hospital at New York April 2, 1867 with febris communis. Discharged from the hospital and transferred to the Vermont July 1, 1867. Discharged July 18, 1867. |
| U.S. | Navy | FREEMAN | GEORGE W. | C. 1842 | New Bern, Craven County, North Carolina, resided in Ohio | African American | Ordinary Seaman | Shipped September 1, 1863 as an Ordinary Seaman at Chicago, Illinois for 1 year. Transferred to the USRS Clara Dolsen at Cairo, Illinois September 1, 1863. Transferred to the USS Key West September 5, 1863. Transferred to the Pinkney Hospital at Memphis, Tennessee November 16, 1863. Transferred to the USS Exchange December 28, 1863. Rated Coal Heaver prior to June 30, 1864. Transferred to the USRS Great Western at Cairo, Illinois September 8, 1864. Discharged September 17, 1864. U.S. Navy Widow’s Pension indicates he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | FREEMAN | HENRY | C. 1842 | Gates County, North Carolina, resided in Washington, D.C. | African American | Landsman | Shipped July 26, 1864 at Washington, D.C. for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Commodore Read. Transferred to the Potomac Flotilla August 20, 1864. Transferred to the USS Mercury prior to September 30, 1864. Transferred to the USS Marblehead September 15, 1864. Transferred to the USS Ascutney April 21, 1865. Transferred to the Navy Yard at Washington, D.C. Honorably discharged July 25, 1867. |
| U.S. | Navy | FREEMAN | WILLIAM | C. 1845 | North Carolina | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped September 19, 1864 at Norfolk, Virginia for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Charles Phelps prior to October 1, 1864. Transferred to the USRS Constellation at Norfolk, Virginia September 9, 1865. Discharged February 21, 1866 for disability. Continued to serve in the U.S. Navy. |
| U.S. | Navy | FULLEN [PULLEN] | JOHN | C. 1837 | Charleston, Halifax County | African American | Ordinary Seaman | Enslaved prior to enlisting. Shipped August 13, 1863 on the Mississippi River for the war. Transferred to the USS Rattler prior to December 31, 1863. Rated 1st Class Boy prior to December 31, 1863. Rated Landsman prior to March 31, 1864. Rated Ordinary Seaman prior to June 30, 1864. Died September 4, 1864. |
| U.S. | Navy | FURLONG | AUGUSTUS | C. 1838 | New Bern, Craven County | White | 2nd Gunner | Shipped August 14, 1860 as an Ordinary Seaman at New York, New York for 3 years. Transferred to the USRS North Carolina at New York. Transferred to the USS Susquehanna prior to July 3, 1861. Transferred to the USRS Ohio at Boston, Massachusetts prior to June 1, 1863. Discharged June 1, 1863. Enlisted June 20, 1863 in Company H, 2nd Regiment Massachusetts Calvary. Served until “ordered to report to the Navy, by the Navy Dept.” Transferred to the U.S. Navy April 26, 1864. Shipped April 29, 1864 as a Seaman aboard the USRS Princeton at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania for 2 years. Transferred to the USS Shenandoah May 21, 1864. Rated Gunner prior to June 30, 1864. Transferred to the USS Governor Buckingham May 20, 1865. Transferred to the USRS Vermont at New York. Transferred to the USS Winooski July 1, 1865. Rated Seaman prior to August 15, 1865. Admitted to the U.S. Naval Hospital at New York August 15, 1865 with orchitis acuta. Discharged from the hospital and transferred to the Vermont August 25, 1865. Discharged prior to September 30, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | FURPLIS | ABRAM [Alias HAWKINS, ALLEN; Alias HANKIN, ALLEN] | C. 1848 | Smithville [now Southport], Brunswick County | African American | 2nd Class Boy | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped September 17, 1862 aboard the USS Victoria off Wilmington, North Carolina for 1 year. Discharged October 24, 1863. Enlisted in U.S. Army March 31, 1864 as Allen Hawkins. Served in Company B, 30th United States Colored Troops. Discharged December 10, 1865 at Roanoke Island, North Carolina. |
| U.S. | Navy | FUTCH [FITCH] | OWEN [Alias RICHARDSON, GEORGE] | C. 1844 | Wrightsville, New Hanover County | African American | Officer’s Cook | Enslaved prior to service. Escaped to the USS Niphon and transferred to the USS Fahkee the next day. Shipped April 28, 1864 as a 1st Class Boy aboard the USS Fahkee near Wilmington, North Carolina for 3 years. Rated Officer’s Cook prior to March 31, 1865. Transferred to the USRS Princeton at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania June 24, 1865. Discharged June 24, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | GADLIN | HARRISON | C. 1828 | Northampton County | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped December 26, 1862 at Fort Monroe, Virginia for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Colorado prior to January 1, 1863. Transferred to the USS Port Royal December 31, 1863. Admitted to the U.S. Naval Hospital at Pensacola, Florida August 2, 1864 with acute rheumatism. Discharged from hospital to duty August 6, 1864. Transferred to the Port Royal prior to September 30, 1864. Discharged March 4, 1865 at New Orleans, Louisiana. U.S. Navy Widow’s Pension application indicates he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | GALLAGHER | JERRY | C. 1842 | New Bern, Craven County | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped October 17, 1863 aboard the USS Montgomery off Wilmington, North Carolina for 1 year. Transferred to the USRS Ohio at Boston, Massachusetts October 12, 1864. Discharged October 19, 1864. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | GALLAWAY [GALAWAY, GALLOWAY] | CHARLES | May 22, 1839 | Brunswick County | African American | Ship’s Cook | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped May 8, 1862 off Wilmington, North Carolina for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Columbia. Present at the capture of the Columbia January 14, 1863. Transferred to the USS Penobscot. Transferred to the USS Patapsco prior to March 31, 1863. Rated Landsman prior to March 31, 1863. Transferred to the USS Victoria prior to July 1, 1863. Transferred to the USS Niphon October 19, 1863. Rated Ship’s Cook prior to June 10, 1864. Rated Landsman prior to December 10, 1864. Transferred to the USRS Ohio at Boston, Massachusetts December 10, 1864. Transferred to the USS Connecticut February 18, 1865. Discharged May 19, 1865 at Key West, Florida. |
| U.S. | Navy | GALLON [GALLEN] | SAM | C. 1837 | North Carolina | African American | 1st Class Boy | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped May 18, 1863 at Cairo, Illinois for the war. Transferred to the USRS Clara Dolsen at Cairo. Transferred to the USS Hastings May 20, 1863. Transferred to the Pinkney Hospital at Memphis, Tennessee July 20, 1863 with a hernia. Discharged October 20, 1863 from the hospital and service. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | GALLOWAY | BENJAMIN | C. 1845 | Wilmington, New Hanover County | African American | Contraband | Shipped August 20, 1864 at New Bern, North Carolina for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Albemarle prior to December 31, 1864. On muster roll through June 30, 1865. No further record of service. Census records indicate he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | GALLOWAY | HENRY | C. 1826 | Beaufort, Carteret County | African American | Coal Heaver | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped July 30, 1862 at Memphis, Tennessee for 1 year. Transferred to the USS Daisy. Transferred to the USS Samson prior to September 30, 1863. Rated 1st Class Boy prior to September 30, 1863. Rated Coal Heaver prior to January 1, 1865. Discharged June 27, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | GALLOWAY | MONDAY [MUNDY] | C. 1838 | Wilmington, New Hanover County | African American | 1st Class Boy | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped March 14, 1863 aboard the USS Dacotah off Wilmington, New Hanover County for 3 years. Rated 1st Class Boy prior to April 1, 1863. Transferred to the U.S. Naval Hospital at Norfolk, Virginia prior to September 30, 1863. Transferred to the USS Commodore Barney prior to September 30, 1863. Rated Boy prior to September 30, 1863. Transferred to the USRS Brandywine at Norfolk. Transferred to the USS Nansemond prior to March 31, 1864. Rated 1st Class Boy prior to March 31, 1864. Rated Landsman prior to July 1, 1864. Rated Coal Heaver prior to June 30, 1865. On muster through June 30, 1865. No further record of service. 1880 U.S. Census for Brunswick County, North Carolina indicates he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | GARRETT | EBENEZER | C. 1837 | Raleigh, Wake County | African American | 1st Class Boy | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped October 8, 1862 at Plymouth, North Carolina for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Commodore Perry prior to January 1, 1863. Rated 1st Class Boy prior to January 1, 1863. Transferred to the USS Whitehead prior to September 30, 1863. Transferred to the USRS Princeton at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania prior to June 27, 1865. Discharged June 27, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | GARRETT | EDWARD | C. 1832 | North Carolina | African American | 2nd Class Boy | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped September 15, 1862 at Plymouth, North Carolina, term unknown. Transferred to the USS Commodore Perry prior to January 1, 1863. Rated 2nd Class Boy prior to January 1, 1863. Discharged May 14, 1863. Enlisted in the U.S. Army September 22, 1863 at Plymouth, North Carolina for 3 years. Served in Company C, 36th United States Colored Troops. Discharged September 22, 1866 at Brazos Santiago, Texas. |
| U.S. | Navy | GARRETT | PRINCE ALBERT [Alias JOHNSON, PRINCE] | C. 1846 | New Bern, Craven County | African American | 1st Class Boy | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped January 30, 1864 at New Bern, North Carolina for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Hetzel. Transferred to the USS Commodore Hull prior to April 1, 1864. On musters through June 6, 1865 upon the decommissioning of the Commodore Hull. No further record of service. U.S. Navy Survivors’ pension application indicates he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | GARRETT | YORK | C. 1828 | Bertie County | African American | Coal Heaver | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped November 19, 1863 as a 1st Class Boy at Plymouth, North Carolina for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Miami prior to December 31, 1863. Transferred to the USS Isaac N. Seymour January 25, 1864. Rated Coal Heaver prior to February 1, 1865. Rated 1st Class Boy prior to March 31, 1865. Transferred to the USRS Constellation at Norfolk, Virginia prior to August 17, 1865. Discharged August 17, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | GASKILL [GASKEW, GASKIN] | WILLIAM [Alias KEYS, WILLIAM] | C. 1848 | Beaufort County | African American | 1st Class Boy | Enslaved [by Richard Gaskill] prior to service. Shipped December 14, 1863 aboard the USS Valley City at Washington, North Carolina for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Louisiana prior to January 15, 1864. Transferred to the USS Commodore Hull January 16, 1864. Transferred to the USS Southfield February 6, 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 18, 1864. Transferred to the Navy Yard at Washington, D.C. June 16, 1865. Transferred to the USRS Constellation at Norfolk, Virginia July 1, 1865. Discharged July 31, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | GASKIN | SAMUEL | C. 1845 | Craven County | African American | 1st Class Boy | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped September 15, 1864 at New Bern, North Carolina for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Whitehead prior to September 30, 1864. Admitted to the U.S. Naval Hospital at Norfolk, Virginia January 13, 1865 with bronchitis. Discharged from the hospital to duty April 20, 1865. No further record of service. 1900 U.S. Census for Philadelphia, Pennsylvania indicates he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | GEARY [GAREY, GERRY] | TURNER | C. 1835 | Northampton County | African American | Coal Heaver | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped December 26, 1862 as a Landsman at Fort Monroe, 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 Stockdale. Transferred to the USS Glasgow prior to April 1, 1864. Rated Coal Heaver prior to July 17, 1865. Admitted to the U.S. Naval Hospital at Pensacola, Florida July 17, 1865 with chronic diarrhea. Discharged from hospital to duty September 11, 1865. Transferred to the Glasgow prior to September 26, 1865. Transferred to the USS Grand Gulf September 26, 1865. Transferred to the USRS Potomac at Pensacola prior to October 1, 1865. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | GEORGE | HENRY | C. 1842 | North Carolina, resided in New York | African American | Landsman | Shipped August 31, 1864 at Brooklyn, New York, New York for 3 years. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | GEORGE | JOHN | C. 1842 | New Bern, Craven County | African American | Landsman | Shipped August 20, 1864 aboard the USRS Brandywine at Norfolk, Virginia for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Aries September 16, 1864. On musters through January 1, 1865. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | GIBBONS | NATHAN | C. 1842 | New Bern, Craven County | African American | Ship’s Cook | Shipped February 2, 1865 at Norfolk, Virginia for 2 years. Transferred to the USRS Potomac at Pensacola, Florida. Transferred to the US tugboat Buckthorn prior to October 1, 1866. Rated Landsman prior to October 1, 1866. Rated Wardroom Steward October 1, 1866. Rated Ship’s Cook prior to February 6, 1868. Discharged February 6, 1868. |
| U.S. | Navy | GIBBS | DAVIS | C. 1836 | New Bern, Craven County | African American | Contraband | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped October 1, 1863 at New Bern, North Carolina for 1 year. Transferred to the USS Albemarle prior to December 31, 1863. Deserted January 29, 1864. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | GIBBS | ELIAS MADISON | January 25, 1842 | Henderson County | White | Landsman | Previously served in Company B, 64th Regiment North Carolina Troops. Captured at the Battle of Cumberland Gap September 9, 1863. Confined at Camp Douglas, Chicago, Illinois September 24, 1863. Released upon taking the Oath of Allegiance and joining the U.S. Navy. Shipped December 22, 1863 at Camp Douglas for 2 years. Transferred to the USRS North Carolina at New York, New York. Transferred to the USS Galatea January 30, 1864. Transferred to the USS Powhatan August 31, 1864. Transferred to the USS Ino June 13, 1865. Transferred to the USS Tallapoosa June 30, 1865. Discharged January 4, 1866. |
| U.S. | Navy | GIBBS | JOHN | C. 1824 | Hyde County | African American | Coal Heaver | Shipped August 10, 1864 aboard the USS Tennessee in the Mobile Bay, Alabama for 1 year. Admitted to the U.S. Naval Hospital at New Orleans, Louisiana July 31, 1865 with febris intermittens. Discharged from the hospital and transferred to the USS Fearnot August 11, 1865. Discharged August 15, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | GIBBS [YORK] | YORK [GIBBS] | C. 1842 | Hyde County | African American | Coal Heaver | Shipped August 10, 1864 aboard the USS Tennessee in the Mobile Bay, Alabama for 1 year. Admitted to the U.S. Naval Hospital at New Orleans, Louisiana October 2, 1864 with febris intermittens. Discharged from the hospital prior to October 23, 1864. Transferred to the USS Fearnot prior to October 23, 1864. Admitted to the U.S. Naval Hospital at New Orleans, Louisiana October 23, 1864 with small pox. Discharged from the hospital to duty December 24, 1864. Transferred to the Tennessee prior to March 31, 1865. Discharged August 10, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | GIBSON | WILLIAM J. | April 6, 1841 | Orange County | White | 2nd Class Fireman | Shipped August 27, 1863 as a Coal Heaver at New York, New York for 1 year. Transferred to the USRS North Carolina at New York. Transferred to the USS Mary Sanford October 23, 1863. Transferred to the USRS Princeton at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania October 2, 1864. Discharged October 10, 1864. Shipped December 24, 1864 as a 2nd Class Fireman at Philadelphia for 2 years. Failed to appear for service. Shipped March 14, 1865 as a 2nd Class Fireman at Philadelphia for 2 years. Transferred to the South Atlantic Squadron April 1, 1865. Transferred to the USS Daffodil prior to September 4, 1865. Deserted September 4, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | GILBERT | SAMUEL J. | November 22, 1840 | Kinston, Lenoir County | White | Seaman | Shipped April 12, 1861 at Boston, Massachusetts for 3 years. Transferred to the USRS Ohio at Boston. Transferred to the USS Minnesota May 1, 1861. Transferred to the USS Daylight April 10, 1864. Discharged April 13, 1864 at Baltimore, Maryland. Shipped September 24, 1864 at Camden, New Jersey for 3 years. Transferred to the USRS Princeton at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Transferred to the USS R. R. Cuyler prior to September 30, 1864. Deserted September 30, 1864 at Philadelphia. U.S. Widow’s Pension indicates he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | GILES | CHARLES | C. 1836 | North Carolina | African American | Boy | Enslaved prior to service [by Dan Russell]. Shipped October 1, 1862 aboard the USS Cambridge off Wilmington, North Carolina for 3 years. On muster through March 31, 1863. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | GILFORD | MATTHEW | C. 1816 | Elizabeth City, North Carolina, resided in Massachusetts | African American | Ship’s Cook | Shipped April 22, 1865 at Mare Island, California for 1 year. Transferred to the ironclad USS Camanche prior to July 1, 1865. Discharged April 21, 1866. |
| U.S. | Navy | GIRKIN | WILLIAM G. | C. 1846 | Plymouth, Washington County | White | Landsman | Shipped May 25, 1864 at New Bern, North Carolina for 1 year. Transferred to the USS Albemarle prior to June 30, 1864. Discharged June 17, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | GLENN | JOHN | C. 1829 | North Carolina | African American | Landsman | Shipped May 25, 1864 in New Orleans, Louisiana for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Portsmouth at New Orleans. Transferred to the USS Rodolph prior to June 30, 1864. On muster through April 1, 1865. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | GLOVER | LUKE | C. 1846 | “Bayridge” | African American | Landsman | Shipped August 9, 1864 as a 1st Class Boy at Brooklyn, New York for 3 years. Transferred to the USRS North Carolina at New York, New York. Transferred to the North Atlantic Blockade Squadron August 20, 1864. Transferred to the USS William Badger prior to September 30, 1864. Transferred to the USS Hornet December 9, 1865. Transferred to the USRS Vermont at New York. Transferred to the USS Pensacola August 18, 1866. Rated Landsman prior to September 19, 1866. Rated 1st Class Boy prior to September 30, 1866. Transferred to a receiving ship at New York prior to August 12, 1867. Honorably discharged August 12, 1867. |
| U.S. | Navy | GODDARD | JOHN | C. 1845 | Yorkshire, England, resided in North Carolina | White | Ordinary Seaman | Shipped February 4, 1863 at Beaufort, North Carolina for 1 year. Transferred to Fort Macon, North Carolina. Transferred to the USS Pawnee prior to April 1, 1863. Rated Landsman prior to April 1, 1863. Rated Ordinary Seaman December 31, 1863. Transferred to the USS Flambeau prior to February 9, 1864. Transferred to a receiving ship at New York, New York. Discharged February 9, 1864. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | GORDON [GORDEN, GODWIN] | FRANKLIN [Alias GODIN, FRANK] | C. 1822 | Wilmington, New Hanover County | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped April 2, 1862 as 1st Class Boy at Joseph’s Bay, Florida for the war. Transferred to the USS Pursuit prior to March 31, 1863. Rated Landsman prior to September 1, 1863. Transferred to the USS Sunflower September 1, 1863. Discharged April 18, 1865. Pension records indicate he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | GOREM [GORUM] | ALBERT | C. 1838 | Pitt County | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped January 4, 1864 at Washington, North Carolina for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Louisiana prior to January 15, 1864. Transferred to the USS Commodore Hull January 15, 1864. Transferred to the USS Tacony May 26, 1865. Transferred to the USS Shamrock. Transferred to the USS Whitehead. Transferred to the USRS Princeton at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Deserted September 30, 1865. Mark of desertion removed after the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | GOREM [GORUM] | DAVID | C. 1838 | Pitt County | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped December 19, 1863 aboard the USS Valley City at Washington, North Carolina for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Louisiana February 29, 1864. Transferred to the USS St. Lawrence November 30, 1864. Discharged July 10, 1865 at Norfolk, Virginia. |
| U.S. | Navy | GOSS [GAUSS] | ALFRED [Alias JOHNSON, JAMES ALFRED] | March 20, 1847 | Smithville [now Southport], Brunswick County | African American | Contraband | Enslaved prior to service. Escaped to the USS Stars & Stripes. Shipped July 29, 1862 aboard the Stars & Stripes off Lockwood Folly Inlet in North Carolina for 3 years. Deserted October 8, 1862 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania while the USS Stars & Stripes was undergoing repairs. Fled to Liverpool, England. Remained in Oldham, England until his death in 1914. |
| U.S. | Navy | GOSS | ELLIS | C. 1845 | Brunswick County | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped October 17, 1863 aboard the USS Montgomery off Wilmington, North Carolina for 1 year. Discharged October 20, 1864. Shipped November 17, 1864 at Kittery, Maine for 3 years. Transferred to the USS De Soto January 7, 1865. Transferred to the USS Agawam. Transferred to the USS Albemarle prior to March 31, 1865. Died April 27, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | GOSS | ISAAC | C. 1840 | Brunswick County | African American | Seaman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped October 1, 1863 aboard the USS Philadelphia at Port Royal, South Carolina for 1 year. Rated 1st Class Boy prior to January 1, 1864. Rated Landsman prior to October 1, 1864. Rated Seaman prior to January 1, 1865. Transferred to the USS New Hampshire August 11, 1865. Discharged September 6, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | GOSS [GASS, GAUSE] | WILLIAM | C. 1838 | North Carolina | African American | Captain of the Hold | Enslaved prior to service [by William Robbins]. Shipped October 1, 1862 as a Boy aboard the USS Cambridge off Wilmington, North Carolina for 3 years. Transferred to the USRS Ohio at Boston, Massachusetts. Transferred to the USS Pequot January 15, 1864. Rated 2nd Class Boy prior to February 5, 1864. Rated 1st Class Boy prior to June 30, 1864. Rated Landsman prior to September 30, 1864. Rated Carpenter prior to December 31, 1864. Rated Captain of the Hold prior to March 31, 1865. Transferred to a receiving ship at New York, New York prior to June 7, 1865. Discharged June 7, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | GOULD | WILLIAM B. | November 18, 1837 | Wilmington, New Hanover County | African American | Wardroom Steward | Enslaved [by Nicholas Nixon] prior to service. Shipped October 1, 1862 as a Boy on the USS Cambridge off Wilmington, North Carolina for 3 years. Transferred to the USRS Ohio at Boston, Massachusetts July 1, 1863. Admitted to the U.S. Naval Hospital at Chelsea, Massachusetts May 29, 1863 with rubella. Discharged from the hospital to duty October 13, 1863. Transferred to the USS Niagara October 14, 1863. Rated 1st Class Boy October 14, 1863. Rated Landsman prior October 15, 1863. Rated Officer’s Cook May 31, 1864. Rated Wardroom Steward May 15, 1865. Discharged September 29, 1865 at the Boston Navy Yard, Boston, Massachusetts. |
| U.S. | Navy | GRAFTON | ISAAC | C. 1843 | North Carolina | African American | Landsman | Shipped January 19, 1865 aboard the USS Beauty at the Norfolk Navy Yard, Norfolk, Virginia for 2 years. Transferred to the USS Wyandank prior to September 30, 1865. Transferred to U.S. Naval Hospital at Norfolk prior to December 23, 1865. Discharged December 23, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | GRADY | WILLIAM | C. 1845 | Duplin County | White | Ordinary Seaman | Previously served in Company H, 2nd Regiment North Carolina Troops. Captured at Kelly’s Ford, Virginia November 7, 1863. Confined at Point Lookout, Maryland November 11, 1863. Released upon taking the Oath of Allegiance and joining the U.S. Navy January 26, 1864. Shipped January 29, 1864 as a Landsman 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, Virgina. Transferred to the USS Valley City prior to March 31, 1864. Rated Ordinary Seaman prior to December 31, 1864. Discharged July 1, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | GRAHAM | NELSON N. | C. 1841 | North Carolina, resided in Ohio | African American | 2nd Class Fireman | Shipped January 27, 1865 at Cincinnati, Ohio for 2 years. Transferred to the USRS Great Western at Cairo, Illinois March 4, 1865. Transferred to the USS Lafayette March 18, 1865. Deserted July 6, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | GRANBY | ALLEN | C. 1837 | Roanoke Island, Currituck County [now Dare County] | African American | Contraband | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped February 13, 1862 at Roanoke Island, North Carolina for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Commodore Barney prior to March 31, 1863. Drowned August 5, 1863 at Turkey Bend, Virginia. |
| U.S. | Navy | GRANBY | CHARLES | C. 1839 | Currituck County | African American | Contraband | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped July 1, 1863 at New Bern, North Carolina for 1 year. Transferred to the USS Henry Brinker prior to September 30, 1863. Discharged December 17, 1863. U.S. National Homes for Disabled Veterans at Hampton, Virginia records indicate he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | GRANBY | EDWARD | C. 1840 | Roanoke Island, Currituck County [now Dare County] | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped February 13, 1862 at Roanoke Island, North Carolina for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Commodore Barney prior to March 31, 1863. Rated Contraband prior to March 31, 1863. Admitted to the U.S. Naval Hospital at Norfolk, Virginia December 24, 1863 with illness. Rated 1st Class Boy prior to December 31, 1863. Discharged from the hospital and transferred to the Commodore Barney January 1, 1864. Rated Landsman prior to March 31, 1864. Discharged February 16, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | GRANBY | FREDERICK | C. 1831 | Gatesville, Gates County | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped December 11, 1863 aboard the USS Commodore Hull at Roanoke Island, North Carolina for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Tacony May 26, 1865. Transferred to the USS Shamrock. Transferred to the USS Massasoit prior to July 1, 1865. Transferred to a receiving ship at New York, New York June 24, 1865. Discharged July 13, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | GRANBY | JOHN | C. 1841 | Gatesville, Gates County | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped December 11, 1863 aboard the USS Commodore Hull at Roanoke Island, North Carolina for 3 years. Transferred to the U.S. Army Hospital at New Bern, North Carolina January 27, 1865 with splenitis. Died January 31, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | GRANBY | PETER | C. 1841 | Roanoke Island, Currituck County [now Dare County] | African American | Coal Heaver | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped February 13, 1862 at Roanoke Island, North Carolina for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Commodore Barney prior to March 31, 1863. Rated Contraband prior to March 31, 1863. Rated Coal Heaver prior to December 31, 1863. Discharged February 16, 1865. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | GRANBY | SIMEON | C. 1824 | North Carolina | African American | Contraband | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped March 3, 1862 at North Carolina for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Southfield prior to May 31, 1862. Discharged May 19, 1863. U.S. Navy Widow’s Pension records indicate he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | GRANBY | WILLIS | C. 1842 | Perquimans County | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped February 16, 1862 at Elizabeth City, North Carolina for 1 year. Transferred to the USS John L. Lockwood prior to April 1, 1862. Rated Contraband prior to April 1, 1862. Rated 3rd Class Boy prior to January 1, 1863. Rated 1st Class Boy prior to April 1, 1863. Transferred to the USS Albemarle June 13, 1863. Rated Contraband prior to September 30, 1863. Rated Landsman prior to April 18, 1864. Deserted April 18, 1864. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | GRANDY [GRANT] | CHARLES [Alias WOOD, CHARLES] | January 31, 1842 | Camden County | African American | 1st Class Boy | Enslaved [by Dr. William Wood] prior to service. Shipped October 22, 1863 at Norfolk, Virginia for 1 year. Transferred to the USRS Brandywine at Norfolk. Transferred to the USS St. Lawrence prior to December 31, 1863. Discharged October 21, 1864. U.S. Navy Pension Payment card indicates he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | GRANDY | JOHN | C. 1837 | Camden County | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped October 18, 1863 as Contraband aboard the USRS Brandywine at Hampton Roads, Virginia for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Cohasset, the guard boat of the USS Minnesota, October 26, 1863. Rated 1st Class Boy prior to December 25, 1863. Transferred to the Brandywine December 25, 1863. Transferred to the USS Commodore Morris prior to March 31, 1864. Rated Landsman prior to June 30, 1864. Transferred to a receiving ship at New York, New York. Discharged July 13, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | GRANT | JOHN | March 1, 1840 | Gates County | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped October 18, 1863 as a Contraband at Hampton Roads, Virginia for 3 years. Transferred to the USRS Brandywine at Norfolk, Virginia. Transferred to the USS Minnesota November 8, 1863. Transferred to the USRS Brandywine December 25, 1863. Rated 1st Class Boy December 25, 1863. Transferred to the USS Commodore Morris February 7, 1864. Rated Landsman April 1, 1864. Transferred to USRS North Carolina at New York, New York June 21, 1865. Discharged July 12, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | GRANT | LUKE | C. 1818 | North Carolina | African American | Landsman | Shipped December 2, 1863 as a 1st Class Boy at Beaufort, North Carolina for 1 year. Transferred to the USS William Badger prior to December 31, 1863. Rated Landsman prior to March 31, 1864. On muster through September 30, 1864. No further record of service. 1870 U.S. Census for Carteret County indicates he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | GRAY | GEORGE | C. 1840 | Wilmington, New Hanover County | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped December 31, 1861 aboard the USS Monticello off Wilmington, North Carolina for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Fernandina prior to February 28, 1862. Rated 1st Class Boy prior to February 28, 1862. Rated Landsman prior to September 30, 1863. Transferred to the USRS Princeton at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania prior to January 25, 1865. Discharged January 25, 1865. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | GRAY | HARRY [HENRY] | C. 1843 | Virginia, resided in North Carolina | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped November 16, 1862 on the Roanoke River for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Valley City prior to December 31, 1862. Transferred to the USRS Brandywine at Norfolk, Virginia February 24, 1863. Transferred to the Valley City April 8, 1863. Discharged prior to May 27, 1863 at Plymouth, North Carolina. Shipped May 27, 1863 aboard the USS Southfield at Plymouth for 2 years. Present at the sinking of the Southfield April 19, 1864, marked as transferred to the USS Isaac N. Seymour. Transferred to the Isaac N. Seymour prior to March 31, 1864. Transferred to the USS Commodore Barney June 13, 1864. Rated Landsman prior to December 31, 1864. Honorably discharged January 20, 1865. U.S. Navy Pension application indicates he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | GREEN | GEORGE | C. 1844 | North Carolina | African American | Landsman | Shipped February 20, 1863 at Ship Island, Mississippi for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Vincennes prior to July 1, 1863. Rated 2nd Class Boy prior to July 1, 1863. Rated 1st Class Boy prior to January 1, 1864. Rated Landsman prior to April 1, 1864. Transferred to the USS Portsmouth at New Orleans, Louisiana May 18, 1865. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | GREEN | GEORGE A. | C. 1830 | Montgomery County | White | Landsman | Previously served in Company E, 52nd Regiment North Carolina Troops. Captured at Bristoe Station, Virginia October 14, 1863. Confined at Point Lookout, Maryland October 27, 1863. Released upon taking the Oath of Allegiance January 25, 1864 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. Died July 20, 1864. |
| U.S. | Navy | GREEN | GEORGE W. | C. 1842 | Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina, resided in New Jersey | African American | Landsman | Shipped July 13, 1864 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania for 3 years. Transferred to the USS New Hampshire. Transferred to the USS Mingoe July 30, 1864. Transferred to the USRS Princeton at Philadelphia June 16, 1865. Deserted September 30, 1865. Mark of desertion removed October 22, 1902. |
| U.S. | Navy | GREEN | ISAAC | April 23, 1840 | Ashe County | White | Coal Heaver | Previously served in Company D, 9th Regiment North Carolina Troops (1st Regiment North Carolina Calvary). Captured near Madison Court House, Virginia September 22, 1863. Confined at Point Lookout, Maryland October 27, 1863. Released upon taking the Oath of Allegiance January 25, 1864 and joining the U.S. Navy. Shipped January 29, 1864 as a Landsman 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 prior to June 30, 1864. Rated Coal Heaver prior to June 30, 1864. Transferred to the USS Cherokee October 11, 1864. Transferred to the USS Mahaska June 1, 1865. Rated Landsman June 5, 1865. Rated Coal Heaver June 15, 1865. Admitted to the U.S. Naval Hospital at Pensacola, Florida August 21, 1865 with adynamia. Discharged from the hospital and transferred to the USRS Potomac at Pensacola September 4, 1865. Rated Landsman prior to September 20, 1865. Admitted to the U.S. Naval Hospital at New York, New York September 20, 1865 with adynamia. Discharged from the hospital and transferred to the USRS Vermont at New York October 20, 1865. Discharged October 26, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | GREEN | JAMES W. | C. 1839 | Hertford County | White | Gunner’s Mate | Previously served in Company L, 17th Regiment North Carolina Troops and then Company D, 17th Regiment upon its reorganization. Marked as deserted and thought to be on U.S. Navy ship May 1, 1862. Shipped June 24, 1862 at Plymouth, North Carolina for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Commodore Perry. Transferred to the USS William G. Putnam prior to November 22, 1862. Rated Landsman prior to November 22, 1862. Admitted to the U.S. Naval Hospital at Norfolk, Virginia February 2, 1863 with bronchitis. Discharged from the hospital to duty April 11, 1863. Transferred to the USRS Brandywine at Norfolk, Virginia. Transferred to the USS Young America prior to July 1, 1863. Admitted to the U.S. Naval Hospital at Portsmouth, Virginia August 11, 1863 with tumefaction on left buttock. Discharged from the hospital to duty August 29, 1863. Transferred to the Young America prior to October 1, 1863. Transferred to the USS Minnesota for transport to the hospital. Admitted to the U.S. Naval Hospital at Portsmouth, Virginia November 14, 1863 with bronchitis. Discharged from the hospital and transferred to the Young America January 1, 1864. Rated Gunner’s Mate prior to September 30, 1864. Discharged June 9, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | GREEN | RICHARD R. | C. 1829 | New Bern, Craven County | African American | Officer’s Steward | Shipped May 5, 1862 as an Ordinary Seaman at New Bedford, Massachusetts for 2 years. Transferred to the South Atlantic Blockading Squadron. Transferred to the USS Virginia June 12, 1863. Rated Officer’s Steward prior to September 22, 1863. Deserted September 22, 1863. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | GREEN | WILEY LATHAM [Alias BLAKE, THOMAS K.] | C. 1837 | New Bern, Craven County, North Carolina, resided in Washington, D.C. | White | Marine – Private | Shipped May 30, 1860 at Washington, D.C. for 4 years. Transferred to the USS Richmond prior to September 27, 1860. Deserted July 29, 1861. Apprehended August 5, 1861. No records between August 5, 1861 and January 1, 1863. Transferred to the USS Black Hawk prior to January 1, 1863. On musters through December 31, 1863. No further record of service. Enlisted in Company F, 2nd Missouri State Militia Cavalry at Cape Girardeau, Missouri December 28, 1863 as Thomas K. Blake. Transferred to Company K, 13 Missouri Cavalry November 20, 1864. Discharged January 11, 1866. |
| U.S. | Navy | GREGG [GRAGG] | ELISHA | C. 1820 | Burke County, North Carolina, resided in Georgia | White | Landsman | Previously served in Company G, 39th Regiment Georgia Infantry. Captured at Resaca, Georgia May 17, 1864. Confined at Alton, Illinois May 25, 1864. Released upon taking the Oath of Allegiance and joining the U.S. Navy. Shipped June 2, 1864 at Camp Douglas, Chicago, Illinois for 3 years. Transferred to the USRS North Carolina at New York, New York. Admitted to the U.S. Naval Hospital at Brooklyn, New York June 28 1864 with bronchitis. Discharged from the hospital to duty July 21, 1864. Transferred to the North Carolina. Transferred to the USS Montgomery September 29, 1864. Discharged June 17, 1865 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. |
| U.S. | Navy | GREGORY | RICHARD | C. 1828 | Roanoke [now Poplar Point], Martin County | African American | 1st Class Boy | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped July 25, 1864 at St. Andrews Bay, Florida for the war. Transferred to the USS Honduras. Rated 1st Class Boy prior to September 13, 1864. Transferred to the USS Stars & Stripes September 13, 1864. Transferred to the Naval Store Keeper at Key West, Florida October 14, 1864. Transferred to the U.S. Navy Yard at Key West prior to June 30, 1865. Discharged June 30, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | GRIER [GREER] | BENJAMIN | C. 1838 | Wilmington, New Hanover County | African American | 2nd Class Boy | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped September 23, 1862 aboard the USS Penobscot for 1 year. Transferred to the USRS North Carolina at New York, New York August 3, 1863. Discharged August 28, 1863. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | GREY | HARRY | C. 1836 | North Carolina | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped December 21, 1863 as a 1st Class Boy aboard the USS Miami at Plymouth, North Carolina for 1 year. Transferred to the USS J. N. Seymour prior to December 31, 1863. Rated 3rd Class Boy prior to December 31, 1863. Rated Boy prior to March 31, 1864. Transferred to the USS Commodore Barney prior to June 30, 1864. Rated Landsman prior to June 30, 1864. Discharged January 20, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | GRICE | BENJAMIN | June 27, 1842 | Beaufort County | African American | 1st Class Boy | Enslaved [by James Grice] prior to service. Shipped September 2, 1863 at New Bern, North Carolina for 1 year. Transferred to the USS Albemarle prior to September 30, 1863. Rated Contraband prior to September 30, 1863. Rated 1st Class Boy prior to June 13, 1864. Discharged December 18, 1864 at New Bern. U.S. Navy Pension records indicate he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | GRICE | HENRY [HARRY] | March 10, 1827 | Beaufort County, North Carolina, resided in Alabama | African American | Coal Heaver | Enslaved [by Allen Grice] prior to service. Shipped August 10, 1864 as a Landsman aboard the USS Tennessee in the Mobile Bay, Alabama for 1 year. Rated Coal Heaver August 11, 1864. Discharged August 10, 1865 at New Orleans, Louisiana. |
| U.S. | Navy | GRIFFEN | EDWARD | C. 1841 | Elizabeth City, Pasquotank County | African American | 1st Class Boy | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped July 23, 1862 aboard the USS State of Georgia off Norfolk, Virginia for 3 years. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | GRIFFIN | JOHN | C. 1843 | Elizabeth City, Pasquotank County, North Carolina, resided in Virginia | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped October 18, 1863 as a Contraband aboard the USRS Brandywine at Hampton Roads, Virginia for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Cohasset, the guard boat of the USS Minnesota, October 26, 1863. Transferred to the Minnesota prior to December 25, 1863. Rated 1st Class Boy prior to December 25, 1863. Transferred to the Brandywine December 25, 1863. Transferred to the USS Valley City prior to March 31, 1864. Rated Landsman July 1, 1864. Transferred to the USRS North Carolina at New York, New York. Marked as deserted July 31, 1865. Transferred to the USRS Princeton at Philadelphia Navy Yard, Pennsylvania prior to September 11, 1865. Discharged September 11, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | GRIFFIN | WESLEY G. | C. 1828 | Northampton County, North Carolina, resided in Tennessee | White | Landsman | Previously served in Company F, 48th Regiment Tennessee (Nixon’s) Infantry. Captured at Sale Creek, Tennessee November 22, 1863. Confined at Rock Island Barracks, Illinois December 14, 1863. Released upon taking the Oath of Allegiance and joining the U.S. Navy. Shipped January 20, 1864 at Chicago, Illinois for 3 years. Transferred to the USRS Princeton at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Transferred to the USS Pocahontas March 15, 1864. Transferred to the USS Itaska at New Orleans, Louisiana February 18, 1865. Transferred to the Princeton prior to August 22, 1865. Discharged August 22, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | GROZE [GROGE] | HENRY | C. 1842 | Washington, Beaufort County, North Carolina, resided in New York | African American | Landsman | Shipped August 31, 1864 at Brooklyn, New York for 3 years. Transferred to the USRS North Carolina at New York, New York. Transferred to the USS Mahopac September 24, 1864. Transferred to the USS Ascutney January 22, 1866. Transferred to the U.S. Navy Yard at Washington, D.C. prior to August 30, 1867. Honorably discharged August 30, 1867. |
| U.S. | Navy | GWIN | ALBERT | C. 1824 | Cumberland County | African American | 1st Class Boy | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped December 15, 1863 at Cairo, Illinois for the war. Transferred to the USS Clara Dolsen at Cairo. Transferred to the USS General Lyon prior to December 31, 1863. On muster through March 31, 1864. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | HACKETT | JAMES | C. 1850 | Natchez, Mississippi, resided in North Carolina | African American | 1st Class Boy | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped August 12, 1864 aboard the USS Osage at Helena, Arkansas for 3 years. Deserted November 28, 1864. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | HADDOCK | ROBERT | C. 1845 | Pitt County | African American | Contraband | Shipped March 1, 1863 at New Bern, North Carolina for 1 year. Transferred to the USS Albemarle prior to June 30, 1863. Deserted prior to September 30, 1863. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | HALL | ANDREW CHARLES | February 3, 1845 | Wilmington, New Hanover County | African American | 2nd Class Boy | Enslaved [by William C. Benticott] prior to service. Shipped October 1, 1862 as a 3rd Class Boy aboard the USS Cambridge off Wilmington, North Carolina for 3 years. Transferred to the USS William Bacon March 16, 1863. Transferred to the USS T. A. Ward July 21, 1863. Rated 2nd Class Boy November 7, 1863. Transferred to the USRS Vandalia at Portsmouth, New Hampshire July 22, 1865. Discharged July 24, 1865. Adopted the middle name Charles after the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | HALL | ANDREW | C. 1841 | Wilmington, New Hanover County | African American | Landsman | Shipped February 23, 1865 aboard the USS Pequot for 2 years. Transferred to the USRS North Carolina at New York, New York June 17, 1865. Transferred to the USS Vanderbilt June 17, 1865. Transferred to the USS Susquehanna January 24, 1866 at Montevideo, Uruguay for transport to the United States. Admitted to the U.S. Naval Hospital at Brooklyn, New York June 23, 1866 with chronic rheumatism. Died July 21, 1866. |
| U.S. | Navy | HALL | JOSEPH | 1835 | Wilmington, New Hanover County | African American | Captain of the Hold | Enslaved [by William C. Benticott] prior to service. Shipped October 1, 1862 as a Landsman aboard the USS Cambridge off Wilmington, North Carolina for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Victoria March 16, 1863. Transferred to the USS Winona February 4, 1864. Rated Seaman prior to March 31, 1864. Rated Carpenter prior to December 31, 1864. Rated Captain of the Hold prior to April 1, 1865. Rated Carpenter prior to June 1, 1865. Discharged June 9, 1865 at Portsmouth, New Hampshire. |
| U.S. | Navy | HALLETT | JERRY | C. 1835 | Kinston, Lenoir County | African American | 2nd Class Boy | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped January 1, 1863 at Hampton Roads, Virginia for 1 year. Transferred to the USRS Brandywine at Norfolk, Virginia. Transferred to the USS Ben Morgan prior to July 1, 1863. Discharged January 20, 1864. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | HALSEY | ALFONZO [ALPHONSO] [Alias LYNOX, ALPHONZO] | C. 1845 | Tyrell County | African American | 1st Class Boy | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped February 25, 1863 at Plymouth, North Carolina for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Commodore Perry April 7, 1863. Transferred to the USS Kineo January 29, 1864. Discharged May 6, 1865 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. U.S. Navy Pension records indicate he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | HAM | JAMES | C. 1836 | Guilford County | White | Landsman | Previously served in Company F, 54th Regiment North Carolina Troops. Captured at Rappahannock Station, Virginia November 7, 1863. Confined at Point Lookout, Maryland November 11, 1863. Released upon taking the Oath of Allegiance January 25, 1864 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. Admitted to U.S. Naval Hospital at Norfolk July 20, 1864. Discharged from the hospital prior to September 30, 1864. Transferred to the Monticello prior to September 30, 1864. Admitted to the U.S. Naval Hospital at Norfolk March 28, 1865. Discharged April 6, 1865 from the hospital and service. U.S. Navy Window’s pension indicates he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | HAMBY | JOHN | C. 1844 | Hyde County | African American | Contraband | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped October 1, 1862 at New Bern, North Carolina for 1 year. Transferred to the USS Hetzel prior to April 1, 1863. On muster through June 30, 1863. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | HAMILTON | JOHN | C. 1821 | Washington, Beaufort County | White | Ordinary Seaman | Shipped September 6, 1862 at New York, New York for 3 years. Transferred to Hampton Roads, Virginia September 21, 1862. Transferred to the USRS Ohio at Boston, Massachusetts. Transferred to the USS Genesee prior to September 30, 1862. Admitted to the U.S. Naval Hospital at Norfolk, Virginia February 12, 1863 with chronic rheumatism. Discharged June 7, 1863 from the hospital and service. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | HAMILTON | JOSEPH | C. 1835 | Weldon, Halifax County, North Carolina, resided in New York | White | 1st Class Fireman | Previously served in the U.S. Navy for 8.5 years. Shipped August 10, 1864 at New York, New York for 1 year. Transferred to the USRS North Carolina at New York. Transferred to the USS Eolus August 13, 1864. Honorably discharged June 16, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | HAMILTON | WILLIAM A. | May 13, 1830 | Wake County, North Carolina, resided in Tennessee | White | Nurse | Previously served in the Company F, 4th Regiment Tennessee Troops (later 34th Regiment Tennessee Infantry). Captured near Calhoon, Georgia May 16, 1864. Confined at Alton, Illinois May 25, 1864. Shipped June 10, 1864 as a Landsman at Alton, Illinois for 3 years. Transferred to the USRS Princeton at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Transferred to the USS Pontiac July 24, 1864. Rated Nurse prior to August 7, 1864. Transferred to the USRS North Carolina at New York, New York June 21, 1865. Discharged June 27, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | HAMMETT | JAMES | C. 1831 | North Carolina | White | Landsman | Shipped January 24, 1864 at Chicago, Illinois for 3 years. Transferred to the USRS Princeton at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Transferred to the USS Galena February 15, 1864. Transferred to the USRS Brandywine at Norfolk, Virginia March 4, 1864. Transferred to the Galena April 7, 1864. Transferred to U.S. Naval Hospital at Pensacola, Florida June 23, 1864. Transferred to the Galena prior to September 30, 1864. Discharged July 6, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | HAMMETT | JAMES V. | C. 1831 | Henderson County | White | Landsman | Previously served in Company D, 60th Regiment North Carolina Troops. Captured at Missionary Ridge, Chattanooga, Tennessee November 25, 1863. Confined at Rock Island Barracks, Illinois December 11, 1863. Released upon taking the Oath of Allegiance January 25, 1864 and joining the U.S. Navy. Shipped January 29, 1864 at Camp Douglas, Chicago, Illinois for 3 years. Transferred to the USRS Princeton at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania March 14, 1864. Transferred to the USS Ticonderoga March 16, 1864. Transferred to the USRS North Carolina at New York, New York April 23, 1864. Transferred to the Naval Academy, Newport, Rhode Island June 18, 1864. Transferred to the North Carolina. Transferred to the USS Marion prior to July 1, 1864. Transferred to the USS Macedonian October 20, 1864. Discharged May 18, 1865 at Newport, Rhode Island. North Carolina Death Certificate indicates that he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | HAMMOND | FRANCIS M. | October 8, 1830 | Buncombe County | White | Landsman | Previously served in Company H, 51st Georgia Troops. Deserted Confederate service and enlisted in the U.S. Navy. Shipped May 10, 1864 at St. Andrews, Florida for 1 year or the war. Transferred to the USS Restless. Transferred to the USS James S. Chambers May 21, 1864. On muster through June 30, 1864. No further record of service. U.S. Headstone Application indicates he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | HAMPTON | WILLIAM FRANK | September 20, 1836 | Triplett, Watauga County | White | Ordinary Seaman | Previously served in Company G, 58th Regiment North Carolina Troops. Captured at Missionary Ridge, Chattanooga, Tennessee November 25, 1863. Confined at Rock Island Barracks, Chicago, Illinois December 9, 1863. Released upon taking the Oath of Allegiance and joining the U.S. Navy. Shipped January 19, 1864 as a Landsman at Chicago, Illinois for 3 years. Transferred to the USRS Princeton at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Transferred to the USS Ticonderoga March 3, 1864. Transferred to the Princeton May 5, 1865. Transferred to the USS Sabine May 13, 1865. Rated Ordinary Seaman prior to June 30, 1865. Rated Landsman prior to August 3, 1865. Discharged August 3, 1865 at New London, Connecticut. |
| U.S. | Navy | HANEY | WILLIAM | C. 1847 | North Carolina | White | Landsman | Previously served in Company E, 39th Regiment North Carolina Troops. Captured at Calhoun, Georgia May 16, 1864. Confined at Alton, Illinois May 25, 1864. Released upon taking the Oath of Allegiance and joining the U.S. Navy. Shipped June 2, 1864 at Camp Douglas, Chicago, Illinois for 3 years. Transferred to the USRS North Carolina at New York, New York. Transferred to the North Atlantic Squadron July 30, 1864. Transferred to the USS Minnesota. Transferred to the USS Roanoke August 15, 1864. Transferred to a receiving ship at New York. Discharged June 21, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | HANNA | CHARLES | C. 1852 | North Carolina, resided in Louisiana | African American | 2nd Class Boy | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped July 1, 1864 at Bayou Sara, Louisiana for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Lafayette prior to September 30, 1864. Transferred to the USS Fort Hindman prior to July 1, 1865. On muster rolls through August 6, 1865. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | HANNER [HABINER] | ABNER SIMPSON [SIMEON] | July 4, 1842 | Guilford County | White | Quarter Gunner | Previously served in Company F, 37th Regiment North Carolina Troops. Captured at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania July 3, 1863. Confined at Point Lookout, Maryland October 15, 1863. Released upon taking the Oath of Allegiance January 25, 1864 and joining the U.S. Navy. Shipped January 29, 1864 as a Landsman 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 prior to February 8, 1864. Transferred to the USS Monticello February 8, 1864. Rated Quarter Gunner prior to March 31, 1865. Transferred to the USRS Constellation at Norfolk July 10, 1865. Discharged July 17, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | HAPGOOD | DENNIS | C. 1841 | Wilson County, North Carolina, resided in Louisiana | African American | 2nd Class Fireman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped July 20, 1863 aboard the USS Fort Hindman on the Red River for the war. Rated Ordinary Seaman prior to December 31, 1863. Rated 2nd Class Fireman prior to April 1, 1865. Transferred to the USRS Great Western at Cairo, Illinois prior to July 1, 1865. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | HARBOR | HAMILTON | C. 1839 | Rockingham County, North Carolina, resided in Louisiana | African American | Boy | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped August 25, 1862 aboard the USS Essex, term unknown. Transferred to the USS Fearnot prior to April 1, 1863. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | HARDY | HENRY | C. 1847 | Bertie County | African American | Landsman | Shipped July 26, 1863 on the Chowan River for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Valley City prior to September 30, 1863. Rated 2nd Class Boy prior to September 30, 1863. Rated Landsman July 1, 1864. Discharged July 13, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | HARDY | JORDAN | C. 1845 | Jackson, Northampton County | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped December 7, 1863 as a 1st Class Boy aboard the USS Miami at Plymouth, North Carolina for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Eutaw February 22, 1864. Transferred to the USS William Badger April 4, 1864. Rated Landsman prior to April 30, 1864. Transferred to the USS Nereus June 23, 1864. Rated 1st Class Boy prior to June 30, 1864. Transferred to the USS Cambridge prior to September 30, 1864. Rated Landsman prior to September 30, 1864. Transferred to the USRS Princeton at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania prior to May 29, 1865. Discharged August 4, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | HARDY | JOSEPH | C. 1831 | Bertie County | African American | 1st Class Boy | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped December 7, 1863 as a 1st Class Boy aboard the USS Miami at Plymouth, North Carolina for 3 years. Rejected for service. Enlisted in Co. A, 2nd Regiment U.S. Colored Cavalry at Fort Monroe, Virginia, December 22, 1863. Died July 27, 1864 at U.S. general hospital at Fort Monroe. |
| U.S. | Navy | HARDY | WILLIAM | C. 1840 | Jackson, Northampton County | African American | 1st Class Boy | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped December 7, 1863 as a 1st Class Boy aboard the USS Miami at Plymouth, North Carolina for 3 years. Rejected for service. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | HARRELL | GEORGE E. | C. 1842 | Bertie County | White | Landsman | Shipped June 13, 1862 at Plymouth, North Carolina for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Hunchback prior to January 1, 1863. Transferred to the USS Southfield prior to October 1, 1863. Present at the sinking of the Southfield April 19, 1864, marked as transferred to the hospital. Transferred to the USS Albemarle prior to December 31, 1864. On muster rolls through March 31, 1865. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | HARRELL | HENRY | C. 1838 | Edenton, Chowan County | African American | Landsman | Enslaved [by James Harrell] prior to service. Shipped August 15, 1862 at Hampton Roads, Virginia for 3 years. Transferred to Norfolk, Virginia. Transferred to the USS Ben Morgan prior to September 30, 1862. Rated 2nd Class Boy prior to September 30, 1862. Transferred to the U.S. Navy Yard at Norfolk, Virginia October 1, 1862. Transferred to the Ben Morgan November 12, 1863. Rated Landsman January 1, 1864. Discharged June 8, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | HARRELL | THOMAS J. | C. 1849 | Windsor, Bertie County | African American | 1st Class Boy | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped January 1, 1864 at Plymouth, North Carolina for 1 year. Transferred to the USS Miami. Transferred to the USS Eutaw February 22, 1864. Discharged January 1, 1865 at Deep Bottom, Virginia. U.S. Navy Widow’s Pension indicates he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | HARRIS | PEYTON | C. 1831 | Montgomery County, North Carolina, resided in Louisiana | African American | Ordinary Seaman | Enslaved [by John and Eliza Williams] prior to service. Shipped April 23, 1864 at Cairo, Illinois for 1 year. Received on the USRS Clara Dolsen at Cairo. Transferred to the USS General Lyon prior to September 30, 1864. Discharged April 22, 1865. U.S. Navy Pension indicates he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | HARRIS | SAMUEL | C. 1838 | Craven County | African American | Landsman | Shipped February 23, 1865 at Norfolk, Virginia for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Roman prior to March 31, 1865. On muster through July 1, 1865. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | HARRIS | STEPHEN | C. 1837 | Elizabeth City, Pasquotank County | African American | Contraband | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped September 1, 1862 at New Bern, North Carolina for 1 year. Transferred to the USS Hetzel. Transferred to the USS Albemarle prior to June 30, 1863. Discharged prior to September 30, 1863. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | HARRIS | WILLIAM H. | C. 1843 | Edenton, Chowan County, North Carolina, resided in New Jersey | White | Landsman | Shipped July 18, 1864 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania for 3 years. Transferred to the USRS Princeton at Philadelphia. Transferred to the USS Mingoe July 30, 1864. Marked as exchanged prisoner May 18, 1865. Transferred to the Navy Yard at Washington, D.C. Transferred to the USS Emma prior to June 30, 1865. Transferred to the USS New Hampshire. Transferred to the USS Laburnum prior to September 1, 1865. Marked as deserted September 1, 1865 at Wilmington, North Carolina. Transferred to the USS Memphis December 9, 1865. Transferred to the USRS Vermont at New York, New York. Transferred to the USRS Potomac at Pensacola, Florida December 19, 1865. Marked as supernumerary January 1, 1866. Transferred to the USS Tallapoosa January 23, 1866. Deserted March 17, 1866 at Galveston, Texas. |
| U.S. | Navy | HARRIS | WILLIAM R. | C. 1821 | Currituck County | White | Quartermaster | Previously served in the U.S. Navy for over 12 years. Shipped February 16, 1865 at Norfolk, Virginia for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Whitehead prior to March 31, 1865. Rated Quartermaster prior to March 31, 1865. Transferred to the USRS Princeton at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania prior to January 8, 1866. Discharged January 8, 1866. |
| U.S. | Navy | HARVEY | WILLIAM | C. 1841 | Elizabeth City, Pasquotank County | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped February 28, 1862 at Elizabeth City, North Carolina for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Louisiana prior to January 1, 1863. Rated Contraband prior to January 1, 1863. Transferred to the USS St. Lawrence October 1, 1865. Rated Landsman prior to April 1, 1865. Discharged February 27, 1865. U.S. Navy Widow’s Pension indicates he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | HARVEY | WILLIAM | C. 1837 | Elizabeth City, North Carolina, resided in Maine | African American | Engineer’s Steward | Shipped November 14, 1864 as a Landsman at Boston, Massachusetts for 3 years. Transferred to the North Atlantic Blockade Squadron January 7, 1865. Transferred to the USS Winooski July 1, 1865. Rated Seaman prior to July 1, 1865. Rated Steerage Steward July 1, 1865. Rated Engineer’s Steward prior to December 1, 1865. Rated Steerage Steward prior to January 15, 1866. Deserted January 15, 1866. |
| U.S. | Navy | HASSAL [HASSEL] | JIM [JAMES] | C. 1837 | North Carolina | African American | 1st Class Boy | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped November 16, 1862 on the Roanoke River near Williamston, North Carolina for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Valley City prior to December 31, 1862. Deserted prior to July 13, 1863 at Plymouth, North Carolina. Enlisted July 13, 1863 in Company C, 36th Regiment United States Colored Troops at Plymouth. Discharged July 13, 1866 at Brazos, Texas. |
| U.S. | Navy | HASTINGS | BOYD | C. 1810 | North Carolina | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped August 8, 1863 aboard the USS Hastings at Vicksburg, Mississippi for 3 years. Transferred to USRS Clara Dolsen at Cairo, Illinois December 23, 1863. Transferred to the USS Ouachita January 17, 1864. Transferred to the Pinkney Hospital at Memphis, Tennessee January 27, 1864 with injury to arm after being caught in a revolving shaft. Discharged June 24, 1864 from the hospital and service. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | HASTY | FRANK | C. 1833 | New Bern, Craven County, North Carolina, resided in New York | African American | Landsman | Shipped July 9, 1863 at New York, New York for 1 year. Transferred to the USRS Ohio at Boston, Massachusetts. Transferred to the USS Wabash August 8, 1863. Transferred to the South Atlantic Blockading Squadron August 21, 1863. Transferred to the USS Housatonic November 19, 1863. Present at the sinking of the Housatonic February 17, 1864, marked as transferred to the USS Montauk. Transferred to the Montauk prior to July 1, 1864. Sent North for discharge third quarter 1864. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | HAWLEY [HOLLEY, HOLLY] | ALBERT | C. 1845 | Bertie County | African American | 1st Class Boy | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped December 24, 1862 at New Bern, North Carolina for 1 year. Transferred to the USS Hetzel. Transferred to the USS Albemarle prior to June 30, 1863. Rated Contraband prior to June 30, 1863. Transferred to the USS Hetzel prior to October 1, 1863. Rated 1st Class Boy prior to October 1, 1863. Discharged December 24, 1863. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | HAWLEY [HANLEY, HAULEY, HOLLEY] | ELIAS | C. 1840 | North Carolina, resided in Massachusetts | African American | 2nd Class Fireman | Shipped June 28, 1864 as a Landsman at Washington, D.C. for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Ella July 9, 1864. Transferred to the USS Yankee prior to September 30, 1864. Rated 2nd Class Fireman prior to September 30, 1864. Transferred to the Potomac Flotilla May 15, 1865. Transferred to the Ella prior to June 30, 1865. Transferred to the Washington Navy Yard, Washington, D.C. Transferred to the USRS Vermont at New York, New York prior to June 27, 1867. Discharged June 27, 1867. |
| U.S. | Navy | HAYES | JOHN | C. 1842 | Wilmington, New Hanover County | African American | Landsman | Shipped June 3, 1865 at Boston, Massachusetts for 3 years. Transferred to the USRS Ohio at Boston, Massachusetts. Transferred to the USS Nipsic June 25, 1865. Drowned March 15, 1867 at Montevideo, Uruguay. |
| U.S. | Navy | HAYES [HAYS] | JOHN L. | March 31, 1845 | Burke County [now Caldwell County] | White | Ordinary Seaman | Previously served in Company F, 26th Regiment North Carolina Troops. Captured at Brandy Station, Virginia August 1, 1863. Confined at Point Lookout, Maryland August 23, 1863. Released upon taking the Oath of Allegiance and joining the U.S. Navy. Shipped January 29, 1864 as a Landsman at Point Lookout for 2 years. Transferred to the USS Commodore Read. Transferred to the USRS Brandywine at Norfolk, Virginia February 1, 1864. Transferred to the USS Monticello February 9, 1864. Rated Ordinary Seaman prior to December 31, 1864. Discharged July 19, 1865 at Portsmouth, New Hampshire. |
| U.S. | Navy | HAYS [HAYES] | JOHN P. | C. 1848 | Edenton, Chowan County | African American | 2nd Class Boy | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped February 23, 1864 aboard the USS Miami off Plymouth, North Carolina for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Louisiana prior to March 31, 1864. Transferred to the USS St. Lawrence prior to December 31, 1864. Discharged July 10, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | HAYWARD | HENRY | C. 1844 | North Carolina, resided in Arkansas | African American | 1st Class Boy | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped April 25, 1864 aboard the USS Naumkeag at Devall’s Bluff, Arkansas for 1 year. Deserted August 4, 1864. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | HAYWOOD [HAYMOND] | DANIEL | C. 1844 | Windsor, Bertie County | African American | Steerage Steward | Shipped September 8, 1864 at Portsmouth, New Hampshire for 3 years. Transferred to the USRS Vandalia at Portsmouth. Transferred to the USS Colorado September 24, 1864. Rated Landsman prior to October 5, 1864. Transferred to the USS Emma Henry May 13, 1865. Transferred to the USS Wasp second quarter 1867. Rated Steerage Steward prior to September 30, 1865. Rated Landsman prior to December 31, 1865. Transferred to the USS Pawnee June 15, 1867. Transferred to the USS Brooklyn July 2, 1867. Discharged September 11, 1867. |
| U.S. | Navy | HEART [HART] | JOHN | C. 1843 | Alamance County | White | Coal Heaver | Previously served in Company K, 6th Regiment North Carolina Troops. Captured at Rappahannock Station, Virginia November 7, 1863. Confined at Point Lookout, Maryland November 11, 1863. Released upon taking the Oath of Allegiance January 25, 1864 and joining the U.S. Navy. Shipped January 29, 1864 as a Landsman at Point Lookout for 2 years. Transported to the Potomac Flotilla aboard the USS Commodore Read February 1, 1864. Transferred to the USS Commodore Morris. Transferred to the USRS Brandywine at Norfolk, Virginia. Transferred to the USS Montgomery February 6, 1864. Rated Coal Heaver prior to April 1, 1865. Discharged June 30, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | HEDGECOCK [HITCHCOCK] | SOLOMON FRANKLIN | July 7, 1836 | Guilford County | White | Coal Heaver | Previously served in Company A, 6th Regiment North Carolina Troops. Captured at Rappahannock Station, Virginia November 7, 1863. Confined at Point Lookout, Maryland. Released upon taking the Oath of Allegiance January 24, 1864 and joining the U.S. Navy. Shipped January 29, 1864 as a Landsman 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 Montgomery February 6, 1864. Rated Coal Heaver July 14, 1864. Discharged June 20, 1865 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. |
| U.S. | Navy | HELTON | JOHN W. | C. 1827 | North Carolina | White | Carpenter | Previously served in Company B, 32nd Regiment Alabama Infantry. Captured at Missionary Ridge, Chattanooga, Tennessee November 25, 1863. Confined at Rock Island Barracks, Illinois December 11, 1863. Released upon taking Oath of Allegiance and joining U.S. Navy. Shipped June 10, 1864 as a Landsman at Chicago, Illinois for 3 years. Transferred to the USRS Ohio at Boston, Massachusetts. Transferred to the USS Somerset August 1, 1864. Transferred to the USS Muscoota June 3, 1865. Rated Carpenter January 1, 1866. Admitted to the U.S. Naval Hospital at Key West, Florida March 25, 1866. Discharged from the hospital to duty April 3, 1866. Transferred to the Muscoota prior to July 1, 1866. Discharged June 23, 1866. |
| U.S. | Navy | HENDERSON | ALEXANDER | C. 1843 | New Bern, Craven County | African American | Landsman | Shipped November 28, 1863 aboard the USS Hetzel at New Bern, North Carolina for 1 year. Transferred to the USS Commodore Hull December 4, 1863. Discharged November 28, 1864. U.S. Navy Pension records indicate he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | HENDERSON | JAMES P. | Unknown | Brunswick County | African American | Contraband | Enslaved prior to service. Escaped to the USS Stars & Stripes. Shipped July 29, 1862 near Lockwood Folly Inlet in North Carolina for 3 years. Deserted October 8, 1862 while the USS Stars & Stripes was undergoing repairs at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | HENKINS | INGRAM | C. 1831 | Brunswick County | African American | Boy | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped November 21, 1861 aboard the USS Chippewa near New Inlet, Cape Fear River, off Wilmington, North Carolina for 2 years. On muster through April 1, 1864. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | HENRY | GEORGE | C. 1847 | Beaufort County | African American | 2nd Class Boy | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped December 10, 1863 aboard the USS Valley City at Washington, North Carolina for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Commodore Hull January 15, 1864. Died April 5, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | HENRY | JOHN | C. 1838 | Halifax County | African American | Ordinary Seaman | Shipped November 7, 1863 as a 1st Class Boy at Plymouth, North Carolina for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Miami prior to December 31, 1863. Transferred to the USS Eutaw February 22, 1864. Transferred to the USS William Badger April 4, 1864. Rated Landsman prior to June 30, 1864. Transferred to the USS Hetzel prior to January 1, 1866. Rated Ordinary Seaman prior to January 1, 1866. Deserted January 31, 1866. |
| U.S. | Navy | HENRY | JOHN | C. 1846 | North Carolina, resided in Louisiana | African American | Landsman | Shipped August 8, 1864 aboard the USS Elk at New Orleans, Louisiana for 1 year. Transferred to the USS Fort Gaines prior to December 31, 1864. Transferred to the USS Fearnot prior to September 30, 1865. Discharged prior to September 30, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | HENRY | JOHN E. | July 28, 1845 | Beaufort, Carteret County | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped September 14, 1864 at Beaufort, North Carolina for 1 year. Transferred to the USS Keystone State September 14, 1864. Transferred to the USRS Constellation at Norfolk, Virginia March 25, 1865. Discharged June 17, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | HENRY | KULL | C. 1837 | Beaufort, Carteret County | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped April 17, 1863 at Beaufort, North Carolina for 1 year. Transferred to the USS Daylight. Transferred to the USS William Badger prior to September 30, 1863. Discharged October 31, 1863. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | HENRY | PINK | C. 1839 | Caswell County | African American | 1st Class Boy | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped March 25, 1863 at Cairo, Illinois for 1 year. Transferred to the USS Home March 24, 1863. Transferred to the USS Mistletoe August 23, 1863. On muster through March 31, 1864. No further record of service. North Carolina census records indicate he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | HENRY | THOMAS | C. 1828 | Washington, Beaufort County | African American | 2nd Class Fireman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped April 14, 1863 aboard the USS Rattler on the White River for the war. Admitted to the Pinkney Hospital at Memphis, Tennessee November 22, 1863 with hemorrhoids. Discharged from the hospital and transferred to the USS Juliet January 19, 1864. Transferred to the USS Hastings May 13, 1865. Discharged June 16, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | HENRY | WILLIAM | C. 1844 | North Carolina | African American | Landsman | Shipped February 4, 1865 at Norfolk, Virginia for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Charles Phelps prior to April 1, 1865. Transferred to the USRS Constellation at Norfolk September 9, 1865. Transferred to the USRS New Hampshire at Norfolk. Transferred to the USS Savannah. Transferred to the USRS Ohio at Boston, Massachusetts prior to January 15, 1868. Discharged January 15, 1868. |
| U.S. | Navy | HENRY | WILSON | C. 1847 | Richmond County | White | Landsman | Shipped August 27, 1863 as a 1st Class Boy aboard the USS Niphon off Beaufort, North Carolina for 1 year. Rated Landsman prior to December 31, 1863. Deserted December 31, 1863 at Boston, Massachusetts. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | HESLEY | WILLIAM | C. 1831 | Nashville, Nash County | African American | Landsman | Shipped February 22, 1864 at New York, New York for 1 year. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | HESS | WILLIAM D. | October 1836 | Rowan County, North Carolina, resided in Tennessee | White | Landsman | Previously served in Company D, 39th Regiment Georgia Infantry. Captured at Brown’s Ferry, Tennessee November 25, 1863. Confined at Rock Island Barracks, Illinois December 13, 1863. Released upon taking the Oath of Allegiance and joining the U.S. Navy. Shipped January 22, 1864 at Chicago, Illinois for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Ticonderoga March 3, 1864. Transferred to the USRS North Carolina at New York, New York second quarter 1864. Transferred to the U.S. Naval Academy at Newport, Rhode Island June 18, 1864. No further record of service. 1910 US Census for Buncombe County, North Carolina indicates he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | HEWITT [HEWETT] | SAMUEL | C. 1840 | Pitt County | African American | 2nd Class Fireman | Enslaved prior to service. Boarded the USS Mount Vernon as Contraband in 1861 but did not ship. Shipped January 2, 1862 as a 1st Class Boy aboard the Mount Vernon off Wilmington, North Carolina to serve until discharged by the U.S. government. Rated 2nd Class Fireman prior to January 1, 1863. Discharged January 7, 1865. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | HEWITT | WILLIAM | C. 1838 | New Hanover County | African American | Boy | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped November 21, 1861 aboard the USS Chippewa near New Inlet, Cape Fear River, off Wilmington, North Carolina for 2 years. On musters through April 1, 1864. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | HIGGINS | WILLIAM | C. 1845 | Wayne County | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped August 25, 1863 off Wilmington, North Carolina for 1 year. Transferred to the USS Minnesota prior to September 30, 1863. Transferred to the USRS Brandywine at Norfolk, Virginia December 25, 1863. Transferred to the USS Commodore Jones prior to March 31, 1864. Rated 1st Class Boy prior to March 31, 1864. Transferred to the USS Delaware prior to June 30, 1864. Rated Landsman prior to June 30, 1864. Discharged August 24, 1864. Shipped August 31, 1864 as a 1st Class Boy aboard the Brandywine for 3 years, as a substitute. Transferred to the USS Aries September 21, 1864. Transferred to the USRS Ohio at Boston, Massachusetts prior to August 12, 1865. Deserted August 12, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | HILL [HULL] | DEMPSEY | C. 1836 | New Bern, Craven County | African American | Ordinary Seaman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped November 22, 1861 off Beaufort, North Carolina for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Braziliera prior to December 14, 1861. Rated 1st Class Boy prior to December 14, 1861. Transferred to prize ship James Campbell December 14, 1861. Transferred to the USRS North Carolina at New York, New York December 15, 1861. Transferred to the USS Shepherd Knapp May 4, 1862. Transferred to the North Carolina January 1, 1863. Admitted to the U.S. Naval Hospital at New York with syphilis. Discharged March 24, 1863. Shipped November 9, 1863 as a 3rd Class Boy at St. Andrews Sound, Georgia for 1 year. Transferred to the USS Braziliera prior to December 31, 1863. Discharged November 24, 1863. Shipped August 8, 1864 as a Landsman at Providence, Rhode Island for 3 years. Transferred to the USRS Ohio at Boston, Massachusetts. Transferred to the USS New Hampshire September 7, 1864. Rated Ordinary Seaman prior to June 30, 1865. Transferred to the USRS Constellation at Norfolk, Virginia June 16, 1866. Transferred to the USS Tonawanda at the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis, Maryland July 3, 1866. Transferred to the U.S. Naval Hospital at Washington, D.C. August 4, 1866. Transferred to a receiving ship at Washington, D.C. Honorably discharged August 20, 1866. |
| U.S. | Navy | HILL | HENRY | C. 1792 | North Carolina | African American | 2nd Class Boy | Shipped December 23, 1862 at Cairo, Illinois for the war. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | HILL [HILLS] | JAMES L. | C. 1840 | North Carolina, resided in Georgia | White | Landsman | Previously served in Company G, 3rd Regiment Georgia Cavalry. Captured at Big Shanty, Georgia June 12, 1864. Confined to Rock Island Barracks, Illinois June 24, 1864. Released upon taking the Oath of Allegiance and joining the U.S. Navy. Shipped July 6, 1864 at Camp Douglas, Chicago, Illinois for 3 years. Transferred to the USRS Princeton at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Transferred to the USS New Ironsides August 27, 1864. On muster through January 1, 1865. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | HILL | NICHOLAS | C. 1841 | North Carolina, resided in Mississippi | African American | 1st Class Boy | Enslaved [by William Britton] prior to service. Shipped April 1, 1863 on the Yazoo River in Mississippi for 1 year. Transferred to the USS Judge Torrence prior to October 1, 1863. Died July 14, 1864, death reported as accident. |
| U.S. | Navy | HILL | ROBERT | C. 1844 | Bertie County | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped February 1, 1863 at Plymouth, North Carolina for 3 years. Transferred as Contraband to the USS Commodore Perry prior to April 1, 1863. Rated 1st Class Boy prior to July 1, 1863. Rated Boy prior to September 30, 1863. Transferred to the USS Southfield prior to September 30, 1863. Rated 2nd Class Boy prior to October 1, 1863. Present at the sinking of the Southfield April 19, 1864, marked as transferred to the USS Ceres. Rated Landsman prior to July 1, 1864. Deserted July 1, 1864. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | HILLIARD | ALFRED | C. 1844 | Watauga County | White | Landsman | Previously served in Company I, 58th Regiment North Carolina Troops. Captured at Resaca, Georgia May 16, 1864. Confined at Alton, Illinois May 25, 1864. Released upon taking the Oath of Allegiance and joining the U.S. Navy. Shipped June 10, 1864 at Camp Douglas, Chicago, Illinois for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Ascutney July 29, 1864. Transferred to the USS Keystone State September 9, 1864. Transferred to the USRS Constellation at Norfolk, Virginia March 25, 1865. Discharged July 6, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | HILTON | JOHN W. | C. 1829 | North Carolina | White | Landsman | Previously served in Company L, 58th Regiment North Carolina Troops. Captured at Chickamauga, Tennessee November 28, 1863. Confined at Rock Island Barracks, Illinois December 14, 1863. Released upon taking the Oath of Allegiance and joining the U.S. Navy. Shipped January 20, 1864 at Chicago, Illinois for 3 years. Transferred to the USRS Princeton at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Admitted to the U.S. Naval Hospital at Philadelphia February 9, 1864 with blindness from a contusion and erysipelas. Discharged May 5, 1865 from the hospital and service. U.S. Navy Widow’s Pension indicates he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | HINDLE [HINDAL] | JAMES | C. 1846 | North Carolina | White | Landsman | Shipped August 2, 1864 at Baltimore, Maryland for 3 years. Transferred to the USRS Alleghany at Baltimore August 2, 1864. Transferred to the USRS Brandywine at Norfolk, Virginia August 16, 1864. Transferred to the USS Aries September 21, 1864. Transferred to the USS Iuka April 15, 1865. Transferred to the USS Powhatan June 5, 1865. Transferred to the USS Mahaska June 29, 1865. Deserted December 19, 1865 at Apalachicola, Florida. Mark of desertion removed after the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | HOGGARD [HOGGARTH, HOGART] | WILLIAM | C. 1839 | Bertie County | African American | Coal Heaver | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped December 12, 1863 as a 1st Class Boy aboard the USS Miami at Plymouth, North Carolina for 3 years. Marked as recruit. Transferred for active duty on the Miami June 1, 1864. Rated Landsman prior to April 1, 1865. Transferred to the USS Constellation May 12, 1865. Transferred to the USS Phlox June 14, 1865. Rated Coal Heaver prior to June 20, 1865. Admitted to the U.S. Naval Hospital at Portsmouth, Virginia June 19, 1865 with disease of the heart. Discharged July 9, 1865 from the hospital and service. |
| U.S. | Navy | HOLDEN | JOSEPH | 1841 | North Carolina | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped February 3, 1864 aboard the USS New Berne at Hampton Roads, Virginia to serve until discharged by the U.S. government. Admitted to the U.S. Naval Hospital at New York, New York February 25, 1865 with acute rheumatism. Discharged from the hospital and transferred to the USRS North Carolina at New York August 8, 1865. Transferred to the USRS Vermont at New York August 11, 1865. Transferred to the New Berne August 23, 1865. Discharged August 26, 1865 at New York. |
| U.S. | Navy | HOLDER | JOHN | C. 1842 | Wake County | White | Landsman | Previously served in Company E, 14th Regiment North Carolina Troops. Captured at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania July 3, 1863. Confined at Point Lookout, Maryland October 18, 1863. Released upon taking the Oath of Allegiance January 24, 1864 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 the USS Commodore Morris. Transferred to the USRS Brandywine at Norfolk, Virginia. Transferred to the USS Montgomery prior to April 1, 1864. Discharged June 20, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | HOLDING | BENJAMIN | C. 1844 | Brunswick County | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Boarded the USS Mount Vernon as Contraband in 1861 but did not ship. Shipped January 2, 1862 as a 1st Class Boy aboard the Mount Vernon off Wilmington, North Carolina to serve until discharged by the U.S. government. Rated Landsman prior to January 1, 1863. Transferred to the USS New Berne prior to September 30, 1863. Discharged February 3, 1865. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | HOLLAND | JAMES | C. 1844 | New Bern, Craven County | African American | 1st Class Boy | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped October 1, 1863 at New Bern, North Carolina for 1 year. Transferred to the USS Albemarle prior to December 31, 1863. Rated Contraband prior to December 31, 1863. Rated 1st Class Boy prior to June 13, 1864. Discharged on March 6, 1865. U.S. Navy Pension Payment Cards indicate he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | HOLLEY | JAMES MARSHALL | February 22, 1844 | Union County | White | Seaman | Shipped April 21, 1863 at Chicago, Illinois for 1 year. Transferred to the USRS Clara Dolsen at Cairo, Illinois. Transferred to the USS Naumkeag April 25, 1863. Discharged May 9, 1864. U.S. Navy Pension Payment Cards indicate he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | HOLLEY | JERRY [Alias MCGLOWN, JERRY] | March 15, 1847 | Colerain, Bertie County | African American | Coal Heaver | Enslaved [by Tom Holley] prior to service. Shipped December 8, 1862 as a 2nd Class Boy at Hampton Roads, Virginia for 3 years. Transferred to the steam tugboat USS Alert prior to January 1, 1863. Rated Coal Heaver prior to December 31, 1864. Transferred to the Potomac Flotilla May 1, 1865. Transferred to the Washington Navy Yard, Washington, D.C. June 11, 1865. Discharged June 13, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | HOLMES | HENRY | C. 1846 | Onslow County | African American | 1st Class Boy | Enslaved prior to service. Escaped to the USS Niphon and transferred to the USS Fahkee the next day. Shipped April 28, 1864 as a 1st Class Boy aboard the USS Fahkee off Wilmington, North Carolina for 3 years. On muster through March 31, 1865. No further record of service. U.S. 1910 Census for Greene County, North Carolina indicates he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | HOLMES | HENRY L. | C. 1829 | North Carolina | White | Carpenter’s Mate | Shipped May 19, 1864 at New Orleans, Louisiana for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Portsmouth at New Orleans. Transferred to the USS Rodolph prior to June 30, 1864. Rated Landsman prior to June 30, 1864. Transferred to the USS Tallahatchie July 17, 1864. Rated Carpenter’s Mate prior to September 30, 1864. Marked absent without leave December 31, 1864. Deserted prior to March 31, 1865. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | HOLMES | ISAAC [Alias VANN [VANNA], ISAAC J.] | 1830 | Onslow County | African American | Cooper | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped May 23, 1863 as a 1st Class Boy at Beaufort, North Carolina for 1 year. Transferred to the USS Sacramento. Transferred to the USS William Badger prior to September 30, 1863. Rated Landsman prior to March 31, 1864. Discharged May 22, 1864. Shipped September 7, 1864 at Beaufort for 1 year. Transferred to the USS Release. Transferred to the USS William Badger prior to September 30, 1864. Rated Cooper prior to September 30, 1864. Deserted July 23, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | HOLT | ALONZO | C. 1846 | Plymouth, Washington County | African American | 1st Class Boy | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped April 7, 1863 at Plymouth, North Carolina for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Commodore Perry prior to July 1, 1863. On muster through September 30, 1863. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | HOOKER | ALLEN HARRISON | C. March 23, 1830 | Randolph County | White | Landsman | Previously served in Company C, 57th Regiment North Carolina Troops. Captured at Rappahannock Station, Virginia November 7, 1863. Confined at Point Lookout, Maryland. Released upon taking the Oath of Allegiance at Point Lookout January 25, 1864 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 USS Commodore Morris. Admitted to the U.S. Naval Hospital at Norfolk, Virginia February 19, 1864 with pulmonary tuberculosis. Discharged from the hospital and transferred to the USRS Brandywine at Norfolk April 18, 1864. Transferred to the Commodore Morris prior to June 30, 1864. Transferred to U.S. Naval Hospital at Norfolk September 4, 1864 with chronic bronchitis. Discharged from hospital and service October 15, 1864. Will and probate records indicate he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | HOPGOOD | DENNIS | C. 1841 | Wilson County | African American | 2nd Class Fireman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped July 20, 1863 as a 1st Class Boy aboard the USS Manitou on the Red River for the war. The Manitou was renamed the USS Fort Hindman November 8, 1863. Rated Ordinary Seaman prior to December 31, 1863. Rated 2nd Class Fireman prior to April 1, 1865. Transferred to the prize ship Cotton [also known as Mary S] prior to July 29, 1865. Transferred to the USRS Great Western at Mound City, Illinois prior to July 29 1865. Discharged August 2, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | HOPKINS | MONROE | C. 1839 | Orange County | African American | 1st Class Boy | Shipped September 15, 1864 at New Bern, North Carolina for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Valley City prior to September 30, 1864. Transferred to the USRS North Carolina at New York, New York August 19, 1865. Discharged September 20, 1866. |
| U.S. | Navy | HOVIS | RUFUS | C. 1826 | Lincoln County, North Carolina, resided in Mississippi | White | Landsman | Previously served in Company H, 30th Regiment Mississippi Infantry. Captured at Lookout Mountain, Chattanooga, Tennessee November 24, 1863. Confined at Rock Island Barracks, Illinois December 1, 1863. Released upon taking the Oath of Allegiance and joining the U.S. Navy. Shipped January 18, 1864 at Chicago, Illinois for 3 years. Transferred to the USRS North Carolina at New York, New York. Admitted to the U.S. Naval Hospital at Norfolk, Virginia February 12, 1864 with bronchitis acuta. Discharged from the hospital to duty September 29, 1864. Transferred to the North Atlantic Blockading Squadron October 15, 1864. Transferred to the USS Commodore Hull October 16, 1864. Transferred to the U.S. Naval Hospital at Norfolk December 21, 1864 with varix. Discharged from hospital January 7, 1865 for transfer to the U.S. Naval Hospital at New York. Admitted to the U.S. Naval Hospital at New York January 9, 1865 with varix. Discharged April 8, 1865 from the hospital and service. U.S. Navy Widow’s Pension indicates he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | HOWARD | JOHN | C. 1843 | Wilmington, New Hanover County | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped November 3, 1862 as a 1st Class Boy aboard the USS Mount Vernon off Wilmington, North Carolina to serve until discharged by the U.S. government. Rated Landsman prior to January 1, 1863. On muster through June 30, 1863. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | HOWARD | JOSEPH | C. 1842 | New Bern, Craven County | African American | Ordinary Seaman | Shipped July 1, 1864 as a Landsman at Boston, Massachusetts for 3 years. Transferred to the USRS Potomac at Pensacola, Florida. Transferred to the USS Kittatinny prior to October 1, 1864. Rated Ordinary Seaman prior to September 14, 1865 Transferred to the USRS Vermont at New York, New York September 14, 1865. Discharged October 5, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | HOWARD | JOSHUA | C. 1844 | Wilmington, New Hanover County | African American | Landsman | Shipped March 1, 1864 aboard the USS Monticello off Wilmington, North Carolina for 1 year. On muster through March 31, 1865. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | HOWARD | LEONARD | C. 1850 | New Bern, Craven County | African American | 2nd Class Boy | Shipped January 1, 1865 at New Bern, North Carolina for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Albemarle prior to March 31, 1865. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | HOWARD | ROBERT H. | May 1845 | North Carolina | African American | Coal Heaver | Shipped June 1, 1865 aboard the USS Republic at Fort Fisher, North Carolina for 1 year. Transferred to the USRS Ohio at Boston, Massachusetts June 16, 1865. Transferred to the USS Suncook prior to July 27, 1865. Transferred to the USS Nausett prior to July 27, 1865. Discharged August 24, 1865 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. |
| U.S. | Navy | HOWARD | SQUIRES | C. 1840 | New Bern, Craven County | African American | Landsman | Shipped October 7, 1863 at New Bern, North Carolina for 3 years. Transferred to the U.S. Naval Hospital at New Bern. Transferred to the USS Albemarle September 30, 1864. Transferred to the USRS Constellation at Norfolk, Virginia July 24, 1865. Discharged July 31, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | HOYT | LINDSAY | C. 1831 | North Carolina | African American | 1st Class Boy | Enslaved prior to service. Marked as aboard the USS Mississippi prior to its sinking March 14, 1863. Shipped October 1, 1863 location and term unknown. Transferred to the USS Aroostook prior to June 30, 1863. On muster through September 30, 1863. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | HUBBARD | MALACHI | C. 1840 | Elizabeth City, Pasquotank County | White | Landsman | Shipped March 6, 1862 at Elizabeth City, North Carolina for 1 year. Transferred to the USS Morse prior to July 1, 1862. Discharged March 16, 1863. U.S. Navy Widow’s Pension records indicate he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | HUMPHREY | HANDY | C. 1825 | Onslow County | African American | Landsman | Shipped August 29, 1864 at New Bern, North Carolina for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Albemarle. Transferred to the USS Granite prior to September 30, 1864. Transferred to the Gulf Squadron July 21, 1866. Transferred to the USRS Potomac at Pensacola, Florida. Transferred to the USS Buckthorn third quarter 1866. Transferred to the USRS Potomac at Pensacola, Florida April 1, 1867. Transferred to the USS Rose May 13, 1867. Discharged September 5, 1867 at the Pensacola Navy Yard. |
| U.S. | Navy | HUMPHRIES | GEORGE | C. 1827 | Currituck County | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped August 24, 1863 at Hampton Roads, Virginia for 3 years. Transferred to Norfolk, Virginia. Transferred to the USS Ben Morgan prior to October 1, 1863. Discharged July 13, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | HUNT | CHARLES | December 25, 1812 | Granville County | African American | 2nd Class Fireman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped January 18, 1864 aboard the USS Samson at Goodrich Landing, Louisiana for the war. Transferred to the USRS Great Western at Mound City, Illinois prior to August 7, 1865. Discharged August 12, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | HUNTER | ISAAC H. | C. 1838 | Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, resided in New York | African American | Ordinary Seaman | Shipped September 28, 1864 as a Landsman at Brooklyn, New York for 2 years. Transferred to the USRS North Carolina at New York, New York. Transferred to the USS A.D. Vance [formerly the CSS A.D. Vance] November 1, 1864. Rated Ordinary Seaman November 2, 1864. The A.D. Vance was renamed the USS Frolic June 12, 1865. Transferred to the North Carolina June 21, 1865. Transferred to the USRS Vermont at New York August 16, 1865. Discharged August 25, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | HUNTER | MATTHIAS H. | November 18, 1840 | Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, resided in New York | African American | Landsman | Shipped August 20, 1862 aboard the USS Flambeau at the Brooklyn Navy Yard, New York for 1 year. Transferred to the USRS North Carolina at New York, New York August 16, 1863. Discharged September 1, 1863. Shipped April 11, 1865 at Brooklyn Navy Yard for 3 years. No further record of service. U.S. Navy Pension indicates he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | HUNTER | MERICK | C. 1839 | Beaufort County | African American | Landsman | Shipped April 10, 1865 at New Bern, North Carolina for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Albemarle prior to June 30, 1865. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | HUNTER | ROMEO | C. 1840 | North Carolina | Unknown | Landsman | Shipped February 11, 1862 at New York, New York, term unknown. Failed to appear at receiving ship, enlistment not perfected. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | HURDLE | ALBERT | C. 1844 | Plymouth, Washington County | African American | 3rd Class Boy | Shipped May 26, 1863 at Suffolk, Virginia for 2 years. Transferred to the USS Stepping Stones May 26, 1863. On muster through June 30, 1863. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | HURDLE [BRIGHT] | ISAAC | C. 1835 | Perquimans County | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped July 14, 1863 at Hampton Roads, Virginia for 3 years. Transferred to the USRS Brandywine at Norfolk, Virginia. Transferred to the USS Roanoke July 23, 1863. Transferred to the USRS North Carolina at New York, New York June 18, 1865. Discharged July 12, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | HYATE | ANDREW | C. 1835 | North Carolina | White | Landsman | Shipped June 2, 1864 at Chicago, Illinois for 3 years. Transferred to the USRS North Carolina at New York, New York. Transferred to the USS Minnesota prior to September 30, 1864. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | IRVING | WASHINGTON | C. 1834 | Mecklenburg County | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped June 14, 1863 at Greenville, Mississippi for 1 year. Transferred to the USS Marmora prior to April 1, 1864. Discharged prior to June 30, 1864. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | ISAACS | SOLOMAN | C. 1844 | Watauga County | White | Landsman | Previously served in Company I, 58th Regiment North Carolina Troops. Captured May 20, 1864 at Cassville, Georgia. Confined at Rock Island Barracks, Illinois June 1, 1864. Released upon taking Oath of Allegiance and joining the U.S. Navy. Shipped June 10, 1864 at Camp Douglas, Chicago, Illinois for 3 years. Transferred to the USRS Ohio at Boston, Massachusetts. Transferred to the USS Somerset July 31, 1864. Transferred to the USS Fort Henry December 13, 1864. Transferred to the USS Howquah May 31, 1865. Transferred to the USRS Princeton at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania June 22, 1865. Discharged August 23, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | JACK | ANDREW [Alias WILLIAMS, JOHN; Alias PURCELL, ANDREW JACK] | April 20, 1839 | Robinson County | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped May 2, 1864 aboard the USS Niphon off New Inlet, Cape Fear River for 1 year. Transferred to the USRS Ohio at Boston, Massachusetts December 10, 1864. Discharged April 1, 1865. Enlisted in the 41st Massachusetts United States Colored Troops as John Williams April 5, 1865. Discharged May 15, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | JACKSON | ANDREW | January 1845 | Elizabeth City, Pasquotank County | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped February 14, 1862 as a 3rd Class Boy aboard the USS Valley City at Elizabeth City, North Carolina for 3 years. Rated 1st Class Boy prior to December 31, 1863. Rated Landsman July 1, 1864. Discharged March 6, 1865. No further record of service. U.S. Navy Pension indicates he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | JACKSON | ANDREW | 1832 | Hertford County, North Carolina, resided in Louisiana | African American | Cabin Cook | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped March 17, 1864 as a 1st Class Boy aboard the USS Gazelle on the Red River at Alexandria, Louisiana for the war. Rated Officer’s Cook May 3, 1864. Rated 1st Class Boy July 1, 1864. Rated Seaman August 1, 1864. Rated Cabin Cook September 1, 1864. Rated Seaman June 30, 1865. Discharged June 30, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | JACKSON | CALVIN | C. 1836 | Perquimans County | African American | 1st Class Boy | Shipped October 31, 1863 at Norfolk, Virginia for 1 year. Transferred to the USRS Brandywine at Norfolk. Transferred to the USS St. Lawrence prior to December 31, 1863. Discharged prior to December 31, 1864. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | JACKSON | HENRY | C. 1849 | Elizabeth City, Pasquotank County | African American | 3rd Class Boy | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped December 11, 1863 aboard the USS Commodore Hull at Roanoke Island, North Carolina for 3 years. Transferred to a receiving ship at New York, New York prior to July 7, 1865. Discharged July 7, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | JACKSON | JAMES | C. 1843 | North Carolina, resided in Indiana | White | Ordinary Seaman | Shipped November 17, 1864 at Chicago, Illinois for 2 years. Transferred to the USRS Great Western at Cairo, Illinois. Transferred to the USS Naumkeag December 17, 1864. Transferred to the hospital ship USS Red Rover July 13, 1865 with dysenteria acuta. Discharged July 23, 1865 from the hospital and service. |
| U.S. | Navy | JACKSON | JOHN | C. 1824 | Elizabeth City, Pasquotank County | African American | 1st Class Boy | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped February 14, 1862 at Elizabeth City, North Carolina for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Valley City prior to December 31, 1862. Transferred to the USRS Alleghany at Baltimore, Maryland prior to March 31, 1864. Transferred to the Valley City. Admitted to the U.S. Naval Hospital at Portsmouth, Virginia October 23, 1864 with chronic rheumatism. Discharged from the hospital for transfer to the U.S. Naval Hospital at New York, New York November 17, 1864. Transferred to the U.S. Naval Hospital at New York November 19, 1864. Discharged from the hospital and transferred to the USRS North Carolina at New York December 2, 1864. Discharged December 2, 1864. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | JACKSON | JOHN J. [T.] | C. 1839 | Elizabeth City, Pasquotank County | African American | Captain of the Hold | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped October 4, 1862 as a 1st Class Boy aboard the USS Ben Morgan off Old Point Comfort at Hampton, Virginia for 3 years. Transferred to the USS St. Lawrence October 2, 1863. Rated Landsman prior to March 31, 1864. Rated Captain of the Hold prior to June 30, 1864. Discharged June 7, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | JACKSON | SETH | C. 1836 | Elizabeth City, Pasquotank County | African American | Contraband | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped June 19, 1862 at New Bern, North Carolina for 1 year. Transferred to the USS Hetzel. Transferred to the USS Albemarle prior to June 30, 1863. Discharged prior to September 30, 1863. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | JACOBSON | GEORGE | C. 1831 | Carthage, Moore County | African American | 1st Class Boy | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped May 11, 1864 at Pensacola, Florida for 3 years. Transferred to the bark USS Arthur prior to July 1, 1864. Drowned September 1, 1864. |
| U.S. | Navy | JAMES | ALFRED | C. 1826 | Plymouth, Washington County | African American | Ordinary Seaman | Previously served in the U.S. Navy for 1 year. Shipped January 1, 1863 at Boston, Massachusetts for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Sacramento January 7, 1863. Transferred to the USS Matthew Vassar prior to March 31, 1864. Transferred to the USS Robert Leslie May 23, 1864. Transferred to the USS Arletta June 20, 1864. Transferred to the Potomac Flotilla. Died September 30, 1864. |
| U.S. | Navy | JAMES | BENJAMIN | C. 1830 | North Carolina, resided in Indiana | African American | 2nd Class Fireman | Shipped December 30, 1864 at Cairo, Illinois for 3 years. Transferred to the USRS Great Western at Cairo. Transferred to the USS Lafayette March 18, 1865. Deserted prior to July 22, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | JARMON | WILLIAM | C. 1827 | New Bern, Craven County | African American | Officer’s Cook | Shipped July 25, 1862 as a Landsman at Boston, Massachusetts for 2 years. Transferred to the USRS Ohio at Boston. Transferred to the USS Canandaigua prior to February 18, 1862. Rated Wardroom Cook prior to February 18, 1862. Rated Officer’s Cook prior to January 1, 1863. Rated Landsman prior to August 21, 1864. Transferred to the USRS Princeton at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania August 21, 1864. Discharged August 25, 1864. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | JARVIS | SAMUEL | C. 1847 | Pitt County | African American | 2nd Class Boy | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped February 23, 1864 aboard the USS Miami off Plymouth, North Carolina for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Louisiana prior to March 31, 1864. Transferred to the U.S. Naval Hospital at New Bern, North Carolina prior to June 30, 1864. Transferred to the USS St. Lawrence prior to December 31, 1864. Transferred to the USS Ben Morgan prior to June 30, 1865. Discharged July 13, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | JAYCOX | WILLIS | C. 1828 | Perquimans County | African American | Coal Heaver | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped February 12, 1862 at Elizabeth City, North Carolina for 3 years. Transferred to the USS William G. Putnam prior to November 22, 1862. Rated 1st Class Boy prior to November 22, 1862. Rated as Coal Heaver prior to July 1, 1863. Admitted to the U.S. Naval Hospital at Portsmouth, Virginia April 9, 1864 with chronic bronchitis. Discharged June 30, 1864 from the hospital and service. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | JEFFERSON | FRANK [FRANKLIN] | C. 1841 | North Carolina | African American | Coal Heaver | Shipped February 1, 1864 aboard the USRS Great Western at Cairo, Illinois for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Siren. Transferred to the USS Kickapoo July 9, 1864. Rated 1st Class Boy July 9, 1864. Rated Coal Heaver prior to January 1, 1865. Discharged January 31, 1867. |
| U.S. | Navy | JENKINS | JACOB | C. 1836 | Elizabeth City, Pasquotank County | African American | Contraband | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped March 1, 1863 at New Bern, North Carolina for 1 year. Transferred to the USS Albemarle prior to June 30, 1863. Discharged April 30, 1864. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | JENKINS | NED | C. 1838 | Northampton County | African American | Coal Heaver | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped December 26, 1862 as a Landsman at Fort Monroe, Virginia for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Colorado prior to January 1, 1863. Transferred to the USS Lackawanna January 10, 1864. Rated Coal Heaver January 17, 1864. Discharged July 19, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | JENNINGS | FRANK | C. 1833 | North Carolina | African American | 1st Class Boy | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped September 1, 1862 aboard the USS Cambridge off Wilmington, North Carolina for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Matthew Vassar March 16, 1863. Transferred to the receiving ship at Washington, D.C. prior to October 28, 1864. Discharged October 28, 1864. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | JENNINGS | JOHN | C. 1844 | North Carolina | African American | Landsman | Shipped August 16, 1862 at Hampton Roads, Virginia for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Roman prior to January 1, 1863. Rated a 3rd Class Boy prior to January 1, 1863. Rated 1st Class Boy prior to January 1, 1864. Rated Landsman prior to June 30, 1864. Discharged prior to July 1, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | JOHN | JULIAN | C. 1845 | New Bern, Craven County, North Carolina, resided in Louisiana | African American | 2nd Class Boy | Shipped February 19, 1863 at Brashear City, Louisiana for 1 year. Transferred to the USS Estrella prior to March 31, 1863. Deserted September 20, 1864 at New Orleans, Louisiana. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | JOHNS | PETER | C. 1837 | Rockingham County | African American | Seaman | Shipped August 1, 1863 at Cincinnati, Ohio for 1 year. Transferred to Fort Donelson, Tennessee. Transferred to the USS Silver Lake prior to October 1, 1863. Rated Seaman prior to October 1, 1863. Rated 2nd Class Fireman prior to March 31, 1864. Rated Seaman prior to September 30, 1864. Discharged July 31, 1864. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | JOHNSON | EDMUND [EDWARD] | C. 1843 | Elizabeth City, Pasquotank County | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped February 28, 1862 as Contraband at Elizabeth City, North Carolina for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Louisiana February 28, 1862. Transferred to the hospital at New Bern, North Carolina prior to June 30, 1864. Transferred to the Louisiana prior to September 30, 1864. Transferred to the USS St. Lawrence December 1, 1864. Rated Landsman December 1, 1864. Discharged February 27, 1865. U.S. Navy Widow’s Pension indicates he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | JOHNSON | HENRY | C. 1836 | Elizabeth City, Pasquotank County | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped February 28, 1862 at Elizabeth City, North Carolina for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Louisiana prior to January 1, 1863. Rated Contraband prior to January 1, 1863. Rated Landsman prior to September 30, 1864. Transferred to the USS St. Lawrence prior to December 31, 1864. Discharged first quarter 1865. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | JOHNSON | HENRY | C. 1841 | Edenton, Chowan County | African American | 1st Class Boy | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped October 31, 1863 at Plymouth, North Carolina for 1 year. Transferred to the USS Miami for training prior to December 31, 1863. Transferred for active duty on the Miami June 1, 1864. Discharged prior to January 1, 1865. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | JOHNSON | ISAAC | 1842 | New Bern, Craven County, North Carolina, resided in New York | African American | Landsman | Shipped May 26, 1863 at New York, New York for 1 year. Transferred to the USRS North Carolina at New York. Transferred to the USS Roanoke July 1, 1863. Discharged May 25, 1864. U.S. Navy Pension indicates he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | JOHNSON | JAMES | C. 1834 | North Carolina | African American | Landsman | Shipped September 21, 1863 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 October 8, 1863 with syphilis primary. Assigned to the USS Mattabesett April 8, 1864, remained in the hospital. Discharged from the hospital to duty July 27, 1864. Transferred to the North Carolina at New York. Transferred to the Mattabesett prior to September 16, 1864. Discharged September 16, 1864. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | JOHNSON | JAMES R. | March 1847 | Bertie County | White | 1st Class Boy | Shipped January 9, 1864 at Plymouth, North Carolina for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Miami prior to March 31, 1864. Transferred to the USS Eutaw February 22, 1864. Transferred to the USRS North Carolina at New York, New York May 8, 1865. Discharged May 31, 1865. U.S. Navy Pension payment card indicates he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | JOHNSON | JOHN | C. 1841 | Edenton, Chowan County | African American | Coal Heaver | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped October 26, 1863 as a 1st Class Boy at Plymouth, North Carolina for 2 years. Transferred to the USS Miami prior to December 31, 1863. Transferred to the USS Isaac N. Seymour January 25, 1864. Rated Coal Heaver prior to February 1, 1865. Rated 1st Class Boy prior to March 31, 1865. Discharged June 12, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | JOHNSON [JOHNSTON] | JOHN H. | C. 1846 | Guilford County | White | Landsman | Previously served in Company F, 54th Regiment North Carolina Troops. Captured at Rappahannock Station, Virginia November 7, 1863. Confined at Point Lookout, Maryland November 11, 1863. Released upon taking the Oath of Allegiance at Point Lookout January 25, 1864. 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 Commodore Morris first quarter 1864. Admitted to the U.S. Naval Hospital at Norfolk February 13, 1864 with scabies. Discharged from the hospital and transferred to the Commodore Morris February 29, 1864. Transferred to a receiving ship at New York, New York. Discharged June 27, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | JOHNSON | JOHN W. | C. 1840 | Windsor, Bertie County | White | Landsman | Shipped July 21, 1862 at Plymouth, North Carolina for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Commodore Perry prior to January 1, 1863. Admitted to the U.S. Naval Hospital at Norfolk, Virgina prior to April 1, 1863. Discharged May 5, 1863 from the hospital and service. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | JOHNSON | JOSEPH W. | C. 1839 | Cherokee County, North Carolina, resided in Kentucky | White | Landsman | Previously served in Company B, 3rd Regiment Kentucky Cavalry. Captured near Knoxville, Tennessee December 3, 1863. Confined at Rock Island Barracks, Illinois January 6, 1864. Released upon taking the Oath of Allegiance and joining the U.S. Navy. Shipped January 23, 1864 at Camp Douglas, Chicago, Illinois for 3 years. Transferred to the USS New Hampshire third quarter 1864. Marked as supernumerary January 1, 1865. Transferred to the USS Montauk prior to September 30, 1864. Transferred to the USS Wilderness January 27, 1865. Transferred to the USRS Ohio at Boston, Massachusetts. Discharged June 25, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | JOHNSON | JUSTIN | C. 1843 | North Carolina | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped July 4, 1862 at Elizabeth City, North Carolina for 3 years. Transferred to the USRS North Carolina at New York, New York. Admitted to the U.S. Naval Hospital at New York February 14, 1863 with pneumonia. Discharged from the hospital to duty February 25, 1863. Transferred to the North Carolina at New York. Transferred to the USS Savannah prior to April 1, 1863. Discharged April 13, 1864. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | JOHNSON | LONDON | C. 1841 | Elizabeth City, Pasquotank County | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped February 28, 1862 as Contraband at Elizabeth City, North Carolina for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Louisiana prior to January 1, 1863. Transferred to the USS St. Lawrence prior to December 31, 1864. Rated Landsman prior to December 31, 1864. Discharged February 27, 1865. U.S. Navy Pension indicates he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | JOHNSON | PERRY O. | C. 1837 | New Bern, Craven County, North Carolina, resided in New Hampshire | African American | Cabin Cook | Shipped July 25, 1861 as an Ordinary Seaman at New Bedford, Massachusetts for 3 years. Transferred to the Washington Navy Yard, Washington, D.C. Transferred to the USS Cincinnati. Deserted May 26, 1862. Shipped March 8, 1865 as a Landsman at Boston, Massachusetts for 3 years. Transferred to the USRS Ohio at Boston. Transferred to the USS National Guard [later Guard] March 13, 1865. Rated Cabin Cook prior to April 1, 1865. Deserted May 22, 1865. 1910 U.S. Census of Providence, Rhode Island indicates he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | JOHNSON | PETER | C. 1843 | North Carolina, resided in New York | African American | Landsman | Shipped March 31, 1865 at Cairo, Illinois for 3 years. Transferred to the USRS Great Western at Mound City, Illinois. Transferred to the USS Naiad April 15, 1865. Transferred to the Great Western at Mound City June 14, 1865. Transferred to the USS General Lyon July 1, 1865. Transferred to the hospital ship USS Red Rover August 4, 1865. Transferred to the USRS Grampus at Cincinnati, Ohio. Transferred to the US tugboat Mignonette September 30, 1865. On muster through December 31, 1865. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | JOHNSON | SAMUEL | C. 1849 | Perquimans County | African American | 1st Class Boy | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped February 14, 1862 at Roanoke Island, North Carolina for 1 year. Transferred to the USS Hunchback prior to January 1, 1863. Rated Contraband prior to January 1, 1863. Rated 1st Class Boy prior to July 1, 1863. Transferred to the USS Southfield October 1, 1863. Rated Coal Heaver March 1, 1864. Present at the sinking of the Southfield April 19, 1864, marked as transferred to the USS Miami. Transferred to the Miami prior to June 30, 1864. Discharged February 19, 1865. U.S. Widow’s Pension indicates he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | JOHNSON | SOLOMON | September 11, 1843 | Chowan County | African American | Contraband | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped February 13, 1862 at Roanoke Island, North Carolina for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Commodore Barney February 13, 1862. Admitted to the U.S. Naval Hospital at Norfolk, Virgina September 2, 1863 with chronic bronchitis. Discharged December 22, 1863 from the hospital and service. U.S. Navy Widow’s Pension indicates he during or soon after the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | JOHNSON | SPENCER | C. 1841 | Elizabeth City, Pasquotank County | African American | Landsman | Shipped May 29, 1863 at New York, New York for 1 year. Transferred to the USRS North Carolina at New York. Transferred to the USS Wabash August 21, 1863. Transferred to the USS Housatonic November 19, 1863. Present at the sinking of the Housatonic by the CSS submarine H. L. Hunley February 17, 1864, marked as transferred to the USS Perry February 17, 1864. Transferred to the USRS Princeton at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania prior to October 30, 1864. Discharged October 30, 1864. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | JOHNSON | STEPHEN | C. 1839 | New Bern, Craven County | African American | Landsman | Shipped April 1, 1864 at 14th Street, New York, New York for 1 year. Transferred to the USRS North Carolina at New York. Transferred to the USS Nereus April 18, 1864. Transferred to the South Atlantic Blockading Squadron February 4, 1865. Transferred to the USS Union. Transferred to the USS St. Louis prior to March 18, 1865. Transferred to the USS New Hampshire March 18, 1865. Discharged April 17, 1865. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | JOHNSON | WILLIAM B. | C. 1842 | Guilford County, North Carolina, resided in Georgia | White | Landsman | Previously served in Company C, 40th Regiment Georgia Infantry. Captured at Resaca, Georgia May 15, 1864. Confined at Rock Island Barracks, Illinois May 27, 1864. Released upon taking Oath of Allegiance and joining the U.S. Navy. Shipped June 10, 1864 at Camp Douglas, Chicago, Illinois for 3 years. Transferred to the USRS Ohio at Boston, Massachusetts. Transferred to the USS Somerset prior to October 1, 1864. Transferred to the USS Sunflower December 14, 1864. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | JOINER | ALFRED [Alias ANDERSON, ALFRED] | C. 1841 | Pitt County | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped January 23, 1864 at Washington, North Carolina for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Louisiana February 29, 1864. Transferred to the USS St. Lawrence November 30, 1864. Transferred to the USS Ben Morgan January 1, 1865. Discharged July 13, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | JOINER | CHARLES [Alias ANDERSON, CHARLES] | C. 1841 | Pitt County | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped January 23, 1864 at Washington, North Carolina for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Louisiana February 29, 1864. Transferred to the USS St. Lawrence prior to December 31, 1864. Discharged July 10, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | JOINER | DANIEL | C. 1838 | Pitt County | African American | Landsman | Enslaved [by Moses Joyner] prior to service. Shipped January 23, 1864 at Washington, North Carolina for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Louisiana February 29, 1864. Transferred to the USS St. Lawrence December 1, 1864. Transferred to the USS Roman June 10, 1865. Discharged July 13, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | JOINER | WILEY | C. 1840 | Northampton County | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped December 26, 1862 at Fort Monroe, Virginia for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Colorado prior to January 1, 1863. Transferred to the USS Lackawanna April 18, 1863. Honorably discharged July 19, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | JONES | BASLEY [BAZLEY] | C. 1847 | Jones County | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped January 15, 1863 aboard the USS Rhode Island off Beaufort, North Carolina for 3 years. Rated Landsman prior to April 1, 1863. Transferred to the USS National Guard at Cape Haitien, Haiti March 19, 1864. Transferred to the USRS Ohio at Boston, Massachusetts upon the quarantine and decommission of the National Guard due to Yellow Fever outbreak. Admitted to the U.S. Naval Hospital at Chelsea, Massachusetts December 8, 1864 with acute bronchitis. Died January 15, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | JONES | BENJAMIN | C. 1841 | Craven County, North Carolina, resided in Arkansas | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped July 11, 1864 at Pensacola, Florida for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Cornubia prior to January 1, 1865. Transferred to the USRS Princeton at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Transferred to the USS Shamokin October 25, 1865. Transferred to the USS Pawnee June 17, 1867. Transferred to the USS Brooklyn July 2, 1867. Honorarily discharged September 11, 1867. |
| U.S. | Navy | JONES | BENJAMIN | C. 1837 | Wilmington, New Hanover County | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped April 27, 1864 aboard the USS Quaker City off New Inlet, Cape Fear River, near Wilmington, North Carolina for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Niphon prior to June 30, 1864. Transferred to the USRS Ohio at Boston, Massachusetts December 10, 1864. Transferred to the USS Gertrude prior to April 1, 1865. On muster through August 11, 1865. Granted 15 days leave of absence. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | JONES | CAESAR [CEASAR] | C. 1839 | Beaufort County, North Carolina, resided in Louisiana | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped February 11, 1864 at New Orleans, Louisiana for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Portsmouth at New Orleans. Transferred to the USS Cayuga February 13, 1864. Discharged July 31, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | JONES | FORTUNE [FORTIME] A. | July 4, 1836 | New Bern, Craven County | African American | Captain’s Cook | Shipped October 28, 1861 as a Landsman at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Hatteras November 1, 1862. Rated Captain’s Cook November 5, 1862. Transferred to the USRS North Carolina at New York, New York February 25, 1863. Rated Seaman February 25, 1863. Transferred to the USS Circassian June 5, 1863. Rated Captain’s Cook July 1, 1863. Rated Landsman October 1, 1863. Transferred to the USS Osceola February 10, 1864. Rated Wardroom Steward prior to July 1, 1864. Rated Wardroom Cook prior to November 1, 1864. Transferred to the USRS Princeton at Philadelphia prior to October 26, 1864. Discharged October 26, 1864. U.S. Navy Pension indicates he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | JONES | FRANK [Alias PINDER, FRANK] | January 18, 1843 | North Carolina | African American | Ordinary Seaman | Shipped January 18, 1864 on the White River for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Samson prior to September 30, 1864. Deserted May 7, 1865. Mark of dissertation removed February 6, 1906. U.S. Pension Payment card indicates he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | JONES | JAMES | C. 1839 | North Carolina | African American | Wardroom Cook | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped September 6, 1864 as a Landsman aboard the USS Pembina in the Mobile Bay, Alabama for 3 years. Rated Wardroom Cook prior to January 1, 1865. Transferred to the U.S. Navy Yard at Washington, D.C. Transferred to the USS Ascutney 4th quarter 1865. Rated Landsman prior to October 27, 1866. Transferred to the U.S. Navy Yard at Washington, D.C. February 15, 1867. Admitted to the U.S. Naval Hospital at Washington, D.C. February 16, 1867 with syphilis. Discharged from the hospital and transferred to the Ascutney April 6, 1867. Discharged September 5, 1867. |
| U.S. | Navy | JONES | JAMES LEROCK | C. 1837 | North Carolina | African American | 1st Class Boy | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped September 29, 1862 aboard the USS State of Georgia off Wilmington, North Carolina for 3 years. Deserted January 29, 1863 at Baltimore, Maryland. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | JONES | JOHN | C. 1818 | Washington, Beaufort County | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Boarded the USS Lafayette May 17, 1863 but did not ship. Shipped August 3, 1863 aboard the Lafayette on the Red River for 1 year. Discharged December 31, 1864. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | JONES | JOHN T. | C. 1837 | North Carolina, resided in Ohio | White | Ordinary Seaman | Shipped December 24, 1864 at Cincinnati, Ohio for 2 years. Transferred to the USRS Grampus at Cincinnati prior to January 6, 1865. Transferred to the USRS Great Western at Cairo, Illinois January 14, 1865. Transferred to service on the hospital ship USS Red Rover February 18, 1865. Admitted to the U.S. Naval Hospital at Memphis, Tennessee March 7, 1865 with erysipelas (facialis). Discharged from the hospital and transferred to the Red Rover March 9, 1865. Transferred to the Pinkney Hospital at Memphis, Tennessee March 31, 1865. Discharged May 13, 1865. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | JONES | LEWIS | C. 1829 | Franklin County, North Carolina, resided in Mississippi | African American | Landsman | Shipped March 1, 1863 on the White River for 1 year. Transferred to the USS Prairie Bird prior to March 31, 1863. Rated 1st Class Boy prior to March 31, 1863. Rated Landsman prior to September 30, 1863. Killed in action January 27, 1864. |
| U.S. | Navy | JONES | NICHOLAS | C. 1845 | Halifax County | African American | 1st Class Boy | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped December 30, 1863 aboard the USS Miami at Plymouth, North Carolina for 3 years. Marked as aboard for training December 31, 1863. Transferred to active duty on the Miami June 1, 1864. Transferred to the USS Constellation May 12, 1865. Transferred to the USS Monticello May 13, 1865. Discharged July 19, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | JONES | ROBERT H. | C. 1841 | North Carolina | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped June 16, 1864 at Norfolk, Virginia for 1 year. Transferred to the USS Aries prior to July 1, 1864. Discharged June 8, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | JONES | TOM | C. 1843 | North Carolina | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped April 30, 1863 at Beaufort, North Carolina for 1 year. Transferred to USS Daylight. Transferred to USS William Badger prior to September 30, 1863. Rated 1st Class Boy prior to September 30, 1863. Rated Landsman prior to March 31, 1864. Transferred to USRS Ohio at Boston, Massachusetts March 5, 1864. Discharged April 30, 1864. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | JONES | WILLIAM H. | C. 1829 | Nashville, Nash County | African American | Ship’s Cook | Shipped June 11, 1864 as a Landsman at New York, New York for 3 years. Transferred to the USRS North Carolina at New York. Transferred to the USS Glance June 25, 1864. Rated Ship’s Cook prior to January 1, 1865. On muster through April 1, 1865. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | JONES | WILLIS | C. 1832 | Caswell County | African American | Seaman | Shipped August 26, 1863 at Cincinnati, Ohio for 1 year. Transferred to the USS Silver Laker prior to October 1, 1863. Discharged January 29, 1864. Enlisted in Company G, 3rd Regiment U.S. Colored Heavy Artillery Volunteers at Hillsboro, Ohio March 15, 1865. Discharged May 29, 1865 at Memphis, Tennessee. U.S. Pension indicates he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | JONES | YORK K. | C. 1838 | New Bern, Craven County | African American | Landsman | Shipped April 15, 1863 at New York, New York for 1 year. Transferred to the USRS North Carolina at New York. Transferred to the USS National Guard May 1, 1863. Transferred to the USS Rhode Island prior to April 1, 1864. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | JORDAN | MAX | C. 1839 | North Carolina | African American | Coal Heaver | Shipped December 6, 1864 aboard the USS Kickapoo near Mobile Bay, Alabama for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Fearnot September 30, 1865. Transferred to the USS Clematis September 25, 1865. Transferred to the U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland. Transferred to the USRS Constellation at Norfolk, Virginia. Transferred to the USS Tonawanda July 2, 1866. Transferred USRS New Hampshire at Norfolk July 13, 1867. Discharged December 5, 1867. |
| U.S. | Navy | JORDAN [JORDON] | MOSES | May 10, 1840 | Onslow County | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped May 11, 1863 as a 1st Class Boy at Beaufort, North Carolina for 1 year. Transferred to the USS State of Georgia. Transferred to the USS William Badger prior to September 30, 1863. Rated Landsman January 1, 1864. Discharged May 30, 1864 at Fort Macon, Beaufort, North Carolina. U.S. Navy Pension indicates he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | JORDAN | NATHAN [Alias HART, NATHAN] | 1841 | Wilmington, New Hanover County | African American | Landsman | Enslaved [by Daniel Jordan] prior to service. Shipped February 15, 1864 aboard the USS Seneca at Georgetown, South Carolina for 1 year. Transferred to the USS Dai Ching May 31, 1864. Discharged March 14, 1865. U.S. Navy Pension indicates he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | JORDAN | PHILIP | C. 1842 | Hyde County | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped August 25, 1864 on the USS Malvern for 1 year. Transferred to the USS Alabama May 17, 1865. Discharged June 30, 1865 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. |
| U.S. | Navy | JOSEY | SAMUEL | C. 1842 | Hertford County | African American | 2nd Class Boy | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped October 8, 1862 at Wingfield, North Carolina, term unknown. Transferred to the USS Commodore Perry prior to January 1, 1863. Discharged May 14, 1863. Enlisted May 21, 1863 in Company D, 35th United States Colored Troops at New Bern, North Carolina for 3 years. Discharged June 1, 1866 at Charleston, South Carolina. |
| U.S. | Navy | JOURDAN | WILLIS | C. 1842 | Gates County | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped June 19, 1863 aboard the USRS Brandywine at Norfolk, Virginia for 3 years. Transferred to Portsmouth Navy Yard, New Hampshire. Transferred to Fort Sullivan, Maine. Transferred to the USS New Hampshire prior to June 7, 1864. Transferred to the USS Oleander. Transferred to the USS George Mangham July 31, 1864. Transferred to the USS Sangamon January 27, 1865. Discharged August 12, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | KANE [KING] | THOMAS | C. 1838 | Wilmington, New Hanover County | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped April 21, 1863 aboard the USS Penobscot off Fort Fisher, North Carolina for 1 year. Transferred to the USRS North Carolina at New York, New York August 22, 1863. Admitted to the U.S. Naval Hospital at New York October 24, 1863 with bronchitis. Rated Landsman prior to October 24, 1863. Died October 25, 1863. |
| U.S. | Navy | KEATON | DAVID | C. 1835 | Pasquotank County | African American | 2nd Class Boy | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped May 1, 1862 as a 3rd Class Boy at Elizabeth City, North Carolina for 1 year. Transferred to the USS Commodore Perry prior to January 1, 1863. Rated 2nd Class Boy July 1, 1862. Discharged May 14, 1863. U.S. Navy Widow’s Pension indicates he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | KELLEY | JAMES | C. 1847 | New Bern, Craven County, North Carolina, resided in Ohio | African American | Landsman | Shipped September 8, 1864 as a 1st Class Boy at Cincinnati, Ohio for 1 year. Transferred to the USRS Grampus at Cincinnati third quarter 1864. Transferred to the USRS Great Western at Cairo, Illinois third quarter 1864. Transferred to the USS Siren prior to September 30, 1864. Rated Landsman October 11, 1864. Discharged June 15, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | KELLY | THOMAS | C. 1844 | “Cedar Landing” | African American | Coal Heaver | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped May 27, 1863 aboard the USS Southfield at Plymouth, North Carolina for 2 years. Rated Landsman prior to December 31, 1863. Present at the sinking of the Southfield April 19, 1864, marked as transferred to the USS Commodore Barney. Transferred to the Commodore Barney prior to June 30, 1864. Rated Coal Heaver prior to June 30, 1864. Discharged first quarter 1865. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | KENNEDY | WILLIAM | C. 1842 | Alabama, resided in North Carolina | African American | Landsman | Shipped August 19, 1863 at New York, New York for 1 year. Transferred to the Western Gulf Blockading Squadron September 7, 1863. Transferred to the USRS Ohio at Boston, Massachusetts. Transferred to the USS Pequot January 15, 1864. Discharged August 18, 1864. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | KENNEDY | WILSON | C. 1842 | Martin County | White | Landsman | Previously served in Company A, 17th North Carolina Troops. Deserted August 15, 1863 to the United States forces. Shipped August 24, 1863 at New Bern, North Carolina for 1 year. Transferred to the USS Underwriter. Transferred to the USS Hetzel prior to October 1, 1863. Discharged August 26, 1864. Enlisted September 3, 1864 in Company B, 2nd Regiment North Carolina Union Volunteers (White) at Beaufort, North Carolina for 1 year. Company consolidated into Company D, 1st Regiment North Carolina Union Volunteers (White) February 27, 1865. Discharged June 27, 1865 at New Bern. |
| U.S. | Navy | KENSINGTON | EDWARD | C. 1834 | North Carolina, resided in Louisiana | African American | Coal Heaver | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped April 26, 1864 at New Orleans, Louisiana for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Portsmouth at New Orleans prior to September 30, 1864. Transferred to the USS Augusta Dinsmore prior to September 30, 1864. Admitted to the U.S. Naval Hospital at New Orleans July 20, 1865 with febris remittens. Died July 21, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | KIGHT | HARRISON | April 2, 1842 | Camden County | White | Landsman | Shipped March 6, 1862 at Elizabeth City, North Carolina for 1 year. Transferred to the USS Morse prior to July 1, 1862. Discharged March 16, 1863. 1867 Camden County, North Carolina Marriage Record indicates he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | KIGHT | WILLIAM DEMPSEY | December 18, 1833 | Camden County | White | Coal Heaver | Shipped March 6, 1862 at Elizabeth City, North Carolina for 1 year. Transferred to the USS Morse prior to July 1, 1862. Admitted to the U.S. Naval Hospital at Norfolk, Virginia January 8, 1863 with jaundice. Discharged from the hospital to duty February 24, 1863. Transferred to the Morse prior to April 1, 1863. Discharged March 16, 1863. U.S. Navy Pension Payment Card indicates he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | KILLINGSWORTH [KELLINGSWORTH] | CHARLES | C. 1847 | Washington County | African American | Landsman | Shipped October 29, 1863 as a 1st Class Boy aboard the USS Valley City at Washington, North Carolina for 3 years. Transferred to the USRS Brandywine at Norfolk, Virginia prior to December 31, 1863. Transferred to the USS Commodore Morris prior to March 31, 1864. Rated Landsman prior to June 30, 1864. Admitted to the U.S. Naval Hospital at Portsmouth, Virginia February 13, 1865 with rheumatism. Discharged from the hospital and transferred to the USRS Brandywine at Norfolk March 29, 1865. Transferred to the Commodore Morris prior to April 1, 1865. Transferred to a receiving ship at New York, New York prior to July 13, 1865. Discharged July 13, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | KIMBALL | GEORGE | C. 1830 | Rockingham County, North Carolina, resided in Tennessee | White | Seaman | Shipped November 5, 1863 aboard the USS Alfred Robb on the Tennessee River for 1 year. Transferred to the USRS Clara Dolson at Cairo, Illinois December 30, 1863. Transferred to the USS Ouachita January 17, 1864. Transferred to the hospital ship USS Red Rover June 11, 1864. Transferred to the Ouachita prior to July 1, 1864. Admitted to the Pinkney Hospital at Memphis, Tennessee August 1, 1864 with chronic bronchitis. Discharged from the hospital and transferred to the Ouachita November 3, 1864. Discharged November 4, 1864. U.S. Navy Widow’s Pension indicates he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | KIMBALL [KIMBREL] | SOLON M. | C. 1841 | Orange County | White | Ordinary Seaman | Previously served in Company F, 17th North Carolina Regiment (2nd organization). Deserted January 20, 1863. Shipped February 1, 1863 at Plymouth, North Carolina for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Commodore Perry prior to April 1, 1863. Transferred to the USS Southfield prior to September 30, 1863. Present at the sinking of the Southfield April 19, 1864, marked as transferred to the USS Hetzel. Transferred to the Hetzel May 8, 1864. Transferred to the USS Granite November 23, 1864. Deserted July 11, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | KIMBALL | WILLIAM LIONEL | August 7, 1844 | Greensboro, Guilford County | White | Ordinary Seaman | Previously served in Company I, 2nd Regiment North Carolina Troops. Captured by U.S. forces at Orange County, Virginia and confined at Louisville, Kentucky. Released upon taking the Oath of Allegiance July 27, 1864. Shipped July 28, 1864 at Cincinnati, Ohio for 3 years. Transferred to the USRS Grampus at Cincinnati third quarter 1864. Transferred to the USRS Great Western at Cairo, Illinois third quarter 1864. Transferred to the USS Siren third quarter 1864. Transferred to the USS Cricket prior to October 1, 1864. Admitted to the Pinkney Hospital at Memphis, Tennessee fourth quarter 1864. Transferred to the Cricket prior to January 1, 1865. Transferred to the Great Western prior to June 30, 1865. Discharged August 19, 1865 at Mound City, Illinois. |
| U.S. | Navy | KING | DAVID | March 1826 | North Carolina | African American | 2nd Class Fireman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped April 11, 1864 at Monroe, Louisiana for the war. Rated 1st Class Boy prior to July 1, 1864. Transferred to the USS Avenger prior to July 1, 1864. Rated 2nd Class Fireman prior to August 11, 1864. Admitted to the Pinkney Hospital at Memphis, Tennessee August 11, 1864 with chronic rheumatism. Deserted August 31, 1864 from the hospital. Mark of desertion removed after the war. U.S. Pension Payment card indicates he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | KING | WILLIAM HERVEY | December 1, 1837 | Jackson, Northampton County | White | Chief Engineer | Served in the U.S. Navy prior to the war. Shipped December 2, 1861 as a 1st Assistant Engineer aboard the USS Keokuk, term unknown. Rated Chief Engineer November 10, 1863. Transferring to the Pacific Squadron at the end of the war. Continued to serve in the U.S. Navy after the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | KIRBY | FORTUNE | C. 1825 | North Carolina | African American | Steerage Cook | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped February 3, 1864 as a Landsman aboard the USS New Berne at Hampton Roads, Virginia until discharged by the U.S. Government. Rated Steerage Cook prior to June 30, 1865. Discharged August 4, 1865 at New York, New York. |
| U.S. | Navy | KNIGHT | WILLIAM | C. 1839 | Elizabeth City, Pasquotank County | African American | 1st Class Boy | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped September 1, 1863 at New Bern, North Carolina for 1 year. Transferred to the USS Albemarle prior to September 30, 1863. Rated Contraband prior to September 30, 1863. Rated 1st Class Boy prior to June 13, 1864. On muster through March 31, 1865. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | LA FAYETTE [LAFAYETT, LAYETTE] | JOSHUA [Alias LAFAYETTE, JOSHUA] | C. 1834 | North Carolina | African American | 1st Class Boy | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped September 15, 1864 aboard the USRS Constellation at Norfolk, Virginia for 3 years. Transferred to the USRS New Hampshire at Norfolk January 16, 1866. Transferred to the USRS Vermont at New York, New York December 8, 1866. Transferred to the USS Susquehanna February 16, 1867. Discharged January 14, 1868 at Brooklyn Navy Yard, New York. |
| U.S. | Navy | LACEM [LACEN, LACERN] | TURNER | C. 1844 | Beaufort County | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped December 14, 1863 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. Killed in action October 31, 1864 at Plymouth, North Carolina. |
| U.S. | Navy | LAMB | DAVIS C. | December 25, 1840 | Randolph County | White | Ship’s Cook | Previously served in Company I, 22nd Regiment North Carolina Troops. Captured at the Battle of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania July 3, 1863. Confined at Fort Delaware, Delaware July 12, 1863. Released upon taking the Oath of Allegiance and joining the U.S. Navy. Shipped March 16, 1864 as a Landsman at Fort Delaware for 3 years. Transferred to the USRS Princeton at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Transferred to the USS Pocahontas March 24, 1864. Rated Ship’s Cook prior to June 30, 1865. Transferred to the USRS North Carolina at New York, New York July 31, 1865. Discharged August 3, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | LAMB | DEMPSEY | C. 1839 | Camden County | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped July 23, 1862 as a 1st Class Boy aboard the USS State of Georgia at Fort Monroe, Virginia for 3 years. 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 Kanawha January 22, 1865. Discharged July 1, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | LAMB | ISAAC | C. 1806 | Camden County | African American | 3rd Class Boy | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped May 13, 1862 as a Contraband aboard the USS John L. Lockwood on the North River, North Carolina, term not stated. Rated 3rd Class Boy prior to January 1, 1863. On muster through January 1, 1863. No further record of service. 1880 U.S. Census Mortality Schedule Camden County indicates he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | LAMB | JAMES | C. 1848 | North Carolina | African American | Landsman | Shipped January 9, 1865 at Norfolk, Virginia for 1 year. Transferred to the barge Beauty prior to September 30, 1865. Transferred to the USS Wyandank prior to September 30, 1865. Transferred to the USRS Constellation at Norfolk, Virginia. Transferred to USS Winnipec June 2, 1866. Transferred to the USS Tonawanda September 13, 1866. Transferred to the USS Marion February 26, 1867. Admitted to the hospital at the U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland August 3, 1867 with a vulnus punctum. Discharged from the hospital to duty August 8, 1867. Transferred to the Marion prior to October 1, 1867. Honorably discharged January 18, 1868. |
| U.S. | Navy | LAMERSON | GEORGE W. | C. September 1844 | Rich Square, Northampton County | African American | Coal Heaver | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped December 26, 1862 at Fort Monroe, Virginia for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Colorado prior to January 1, 1863. Rated Landsman prior to January 1, 1863. Transferred to the USS Lackawanna January 10, 1864. Rated Coal Heaver January 17, 1864. Discharged July 19, 1865 at the Brooklyn Navy Yard, New York. |
| U.S. | Navy | LAND | CHARLES | C. 1845 | Rockingham County | White | Coal Heaver | Previously served in Company F, 45th Regiment North Carolina troops. Captured at Spotsylvania Court House, Virginia May 17, 1864. Confined at Point Lookout, Maryland May 23, 1864. Released after taking Oath of Allegiance at Point Lookout May 24, 1864 and joined U.S. Navy. Shipped February 9, 1865 at Norfolk, Virginia for 3 years. Rated Landsman prior to March 30, 1865. Transferred to the USS Zouave prior to March 30, 1865. Transferred to the USRS North Carolina at New York, New York June 1, 1865. Transferred to the USS Dictator July 1, 1865. Rated Coal Heaver July 8, 1865. Admitted to the U.S. Naval Hospital at New York August 25, 1865 with bronchitis. Discharged from the hospital and transferred to the USRS Vermont at New York September 8, 1865. Discharged September 8, 1865 for illness. |
| U.S. | Navy | LANGLEY | WILLIAM | C. 1833 | Onslow County | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped December 2, 1863 as a 1st Class Boy at Beaufort, North Carolina for 1 year. Transferred to the USS William Badger prior to December 4, 1863. Transferred to the USS Connecticut December 4, 1863. Transferred to the William Badger March 25, 1864. Rated Landsman prior to July 30, 1864. On muster through September 30, 1864. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | LANGSTON | JEROME B. | C. 1821 | Johnston County | White | 2nd Class Fireman | Previously served in the U.S. Navy for 2 years. Shipped November 30, 1861 at New York, New York for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Chippewa prior to December 24, 1861. Admitted to the U.S. Naval Hospital at New York June 27, 1862 with hepatitis chronica, hypertrophia heptis, and hypocondriasis. Discharged from the hospital and transferred to the USRS North Carolina at Brooklyn Navy Yard, New York August 5, 1862. Discharged August 5, 1862. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | LARKINS | JOSHUA [Alias LARKIN, JOSHUA] | C. 1840 | New Hanover County | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped June 4, 1864 aboard the USS Cherokee off New River Inlet, Cape Fear River, near Wilmington, North Carolina for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Mahaska June 6, 1865. Transferred to the USS Estrella second quarter 1867. Transferred to the USRS Potomac at Pensacola, Florida. Discharged June 3, 1867. |
| U.S. | Navy | LATHAM | JOHN | C. 1842 | Pitt County | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped December 8, 1863 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 Tacony May 26, 1865. Transferred to the USS Shamrock. Transferred to the USS Massasoit prior to June 24, 1865. Transferred to a receiving ship at New York, New York June 24, 1865. Discharged July 12, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | LATHAM | LEWIS [LOUIS] [Alias BONNER, LEWIS] | 1844 | Beaufort County | African American | 2nd Class Boy | Enslaved [by Sam Latham] prior to service. Shipped December 11, 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. 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 19, 1864. Rated 2nd Class Boy prior to May 19, 1864. Transferred to the USRS Constellation at Norfolk, Virginia. Discharged September 11, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | LAUGHLIN | JOSEPH | C. 1826 | North Carolina | White | Landsman | Shipped March 14, 1862 at New York, New York for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Massachusetts prior to April 26, 1862. Transferred to the USS Vermont prior to March 31, 1863. Transferred to the USRS North Carolina at New York. Transferred to the USRS New Hampshire at Norfolk, Virginia prior to June 7, 1864. Marked as supernumerary September 30, 1864. Sent North March 22, 1865. Transferred to the USRS Princeton at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Discharged March 28, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | LEARY | JEREMIAH | C. 1838 | Camden County | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped December 25, 1863 at Roanoke Island, North Carolina for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Commodore Hull prior to January 1, 1864. Deserted on January 3, 1864. Also reported as discharged January 13, 1864. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | LEARY [LURRY] | SAMUEL FORBES | January 27, 1842 | Old Trap, Camden County | White | Landsman | Shipped March 5, 1862 at Roanoke Island, North Carolina for 1 year. Transferred to the USS Underwriter March 6, 1862. Transferred to the USS Commodore Perry May 28, 1862. Discharged March 31, 1863 at Plymouth, North Carolina. U.S. Navy Pension indicates that he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | LEDFORD | JAMES HARRISON | November 3, 1842 | Mitchell County | White | Landsman | Previously served in Company K, 58th Regiment North Carolina Troops. Captured at Cassville, Georgia May 20, 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 Camp Douglas, Chicago, Illinois for 3 years. Transferred to the USRS Ohio at Boston, Massachusetts. Transferred to the USS Massasoit August 27, 1864. Admitted to the U.S. Naval Hospital at New York, New York October 25, 1864 with a gunshot wound. Discharged from the hospital and transferred to the USRS North Carolina November 22, 1864. Transferred to the USS Adela April 1, 1865. Transferred to the USS Don August 3, 1865. Admitted to a U.S. Naval Hospital at Washington, D.C. September 22, 1865 with chills and fever. Discharged from the hospital and transferred to a receiving ship at Washington Navy Yard, D.C. November 25, 1865. Discharged November 25, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | LEE | JOSHUA | C. 1841 | North Carolina, resided in New York | African American | Cabin Steward | Shipped September 2, 1864 as a Landsman at Broadway and Chambers Street, 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 September 26, 1864 with symptoms of rubeola. Discharged from the hospital and to the North Carolina October 18, 1864. Transferred to the USS Rhode Island November 19, 1864. Rated Landsman prior to November 19, 1864. Rated Cabin Steward February 15, 1865. Discharged August 9, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | LEE | NOAH | C. 1844 | Pasquotank County | African American | 1st Class Boy | Enslaved prior to service. Boarded the USS Philadelphia April 2, 1862 as Contraband at Cobbs Point, North Carolina but did not ship. Transferred to the USS Isaac N. Seymour prior to September 30, 1863. Rated 1st Class Boy prior to March 31, 1863. Discharged April 1863. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | LENIER | EDWARD | C. 1822 | North Carolina, resided in Arkansas | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped July 11, 1864 at Pensacola, Florida for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Cornubia prior to October 1, 1864. On muster through July 1, 1865. Admitted to a U.S. Naval Hospital at New Orleans, Louisiana date and reason not stated. Transferred to a naval station. Discharged July 10, 1867. |
| U.S. | Navy | LENTZ | GEORGE ELI | April 26, 1844 | Cabarrus County | White | Coal Heaver | Previously served in Company A, 6th Regiment North Carolina Troops. Captured at Rappahannock Station, Virginia November 7, 1863. Confined at Point Lookout, Maryland November 11, 1863. Released upon taking the Oath of Allegiance at Point Lookout January 24, 1864 and joining the U.S. Navy. Shipped January 29, 1864 as a Landsman at Point Lookout for 2 years. Transported to the Potomac Flotilla aboard the USS Commodore Read February 1, 1864. Transferred to the USS Commodore Morris. Transferred to the USRS Brandywine at Norfolk, Virginia. Transferred to the USS Montgomery prior to April 1, 1864. Rated Coal Heaver prior to October 1, 1864. Discharged June 30, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | LEONARD | JOHN W. | C. 1831 | Edenton, Chowan County, North Carolina, resided in New Jersey | African American | Landsman | Shipped March 14, 1863 at New York, New York for 1 year. Transferred to the USRS North Carolina at New York. Transferred to the USS Sumpter March 18, 1863. Transferred to the USRS Brandywine at Norfolk Navy Yard, Virginia. Transferred to the USS Louisiana prior to September 30, 1863. Discharged March 14, 1864. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | LEONARD | PETER | November 1833 | Brunswick County | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped February 3, 1864 aboard the USS New Berne off Wilmington, North Carolina for the war. Discharged August 4, 1865 at Brooklyn Navy Yard, New York. |
| U.S. | Navy | LEVIN [LAVINE] | WILLIAM | C. 1846 | North Carolina, resided in New Jersey | White | Landsman | Shipped July 19, 1864 as a 1st Class Boy at Jersey City, New Jersey for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Minnesota September 24, 1864. Transferred to the USS Alabama prior to October 1, 1864. Transferred to the USS Keystone State November 15, 1864. Transferred to the USRS Constellation at Norfolk, Virginia March 1865. Transferred to the USS Powhatan April 15, 1865. Rated Landsman prior to June 14, 1865. Transferred to the USS Stars & Stripes June 14, 1865. Transferred to the USRS Princeton at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Discharged July 17, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | LEWIS | JOHN H. | C. 1841 | North Carolina, resided in Tennessee | White | Landsman | Previously served in Company F, 7th Regiment Kentucky Cavalry. Captured at Overton County, Tennessee May 14, 1864. Confined at Rock Island Barracks, Illinois May 30, 1864. Released upon taking the Oath of Allegiance and joining the U.S. Navy. Shipped June 10, 1864 at Camp Douglas, Chicago, Illinois for 3 years. Transferred to the USRS Ohio at Boston, Massachusetts. Transferred to the USS Tennessee August 1, 1864. Transferred to the Ohio. Transferred to the USS Selma September 1, 1864. Transferred to the USS J. P. Jackson January 7, 1865. Transferred to the USRS Princeton at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania May 5, 1865. Discharged June 7, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | LEWIS | WILLIAM | C. 1835 | New Bern, Craven County | African American | 1st Class Boy | Shipped July 6, 1864 at New Bern, North Carolina for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Albemarle prior to December 31, 1864. Transferred to the USRS Constellation at Norfolk, Virginia. Discharged August 2, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | LINTON | CORNELIUS | C. 1830 | Camden County | White | Captain of the Forecastle | Previously served in the U.S. Navy for 11 years. Shipped October 25, 1861 as a Seaman at New York, New York for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Arthur prior to December 1, 1861. Rated Quarter Gunner prior to February 1, 1862. Rated Gunner’s Mate prior to January 1, 1863. Transferred to the USS William G. Anderson prior to June 30, 1863. Sent north for discharge November 17, 1864. No further record of service. Shipped April 7, 1865 at New York for 3 years. No further record of service. Continued naval service indicates he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | LITTLE | WARREN [Alias THOMPSON, JOHN] | C. 1836 | Pitt County | African American | Landsman | Shipped October 23, 1863 at New York, New York for 1 year. Transferred to the U.S. Navy Yard at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania November 9, 1863. Transferred to the USRS Princeton at Philadelphia. Transferred to the USS State of Georgia November 27, 1863. Discharged September 10, 1864. Enlisted September 30, 1864 as a private under the name John Thompson in Company E, 41st United States Colored Troops at Philadelphia for 1 year. Transferred to Company A. Discharged September 30, 1865 at Edinburg, Texas. |
| U.S. | Navy | LITTLEJOHN | LAWYER [Alias SAWYER, LOYAL] | C. August 1837 | Martin County, North Carolina, resided in Mississippi | African American | Coal Heaver | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped February 10, 1864 as a Coal Heaver aboard the USS Petrel at Yazoo City, Mississippi for 1 year. Present on the Petrel when captured April 22, 1864. Transferred to the USS Little Rebel May 6, 1864. Transferred to the USRS Great Western at Cairo, Illinois May 19, 1864. Transferred to the hospital ship USS Red Rover June 25, 1864 with febris intermittens. Rated Landsman prior to October 1, 1864. Discharged February 9, 1865 at Cairo, Illinois. U.S. Navy pension records indicate he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | LIVERMAN | LEWIS | C. 1833 | Bertie County | African American | Landsman | Enslaved [by John Liverman] prior to service. Shipped April 18, 1863 as Contraband aboard the USS Underwriter at Wingfield, North Carolina for 1 year. Rated as a Landsman but performed the duties of a Coal Heaver prior to June 30, 1863. Killed in action February 2, 1864. Body recovered March 9, 1864. |
| U.S. | Navy | LIVERMAN | THOMAS [TOM] | C. 1825 | Hertford County | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped April 18, 1863 as Contraband aboard the USS Underwriter at Wingfield, North Carolina for 1 year. Rated as a Landsman, performed duties of Coal Heaver prior to June 30, 1863. Present at the sinking of the Underwriter February 2, 1864, marked as transferred to the USS John L. Lockwood February 2, 1864. Transferred to the USS Commodore Hull March 1, 1864. Rated Coal Heaver prior to April 1, 1864. Rated Landsman prior to June 30, 1864. Transferred to the USRS Brandywine at Norfolk, Virginia July 26, 1864. Discharged July 30, 1864. U.S. Navy Widow’s Pension indicates he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | LIVERMAN [LEAVERMAN, LIVERMORE] | WILLIAM W. [H.] | C. 1848 | North Carolina | White | 2nd Class Boy | Shipped February 1, 1863 aboard the USS Valley City at Plymouth, North Carolina for 3 years. Transferred to the U.S. Naval Hospital at New Bern, North Carolina prior to September 30, 1863. Transferred to the USS Whitehead prior to December 31, 1863. Discharged March 20, 1865. National Cemetery Interment records indicate he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | LLOYD [LOYD, LORD] | PERRY P. | May 19, 1844 | Wake County | White | Landsman | Previously served in Company I, 1st Regiment North Carolina Troops. Captured in Maryland June 20, 1863. Confined at Point Lookout, Maryland October 15, 1863. Released upon taking the Oath of Allegiance and joining the U.S. Navy January 23, 1864. Shipped March 29, 1864 at Point Lookout for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Minnesota prior to June 30, 1864. Transferred to USS State of Georgia prior to April 1, 1865. Transferred to the USRS Vermont at New York, New York prior to September 9, 1865. Discharged September 28, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | LOFTIS [LOFTUS] | WILLIAM D. | C. 1840 | North Carolina | White | Coal Heaver | Previously served in Company D, 19th Tennessee Infantry. Captured at Missionary Ridge, Chattanooga, Tennessee November 25, 1863. Confined at Rock Island Barracks, Illinois December 6, 1863. Released upon taking the Oath of Allegiance and joining the U.S. Navy. Shipped May 20, 1864 as a Landsman at Camp Douglas, Chicago, Illinois for 3 years. Transferred to the USS New Hampshire prior to June 7, 1864. Marked as supernumerary June 7, 1864. Transferred to the USS Stettin August 10, 1864. Transferred to the USS Kearsarge prior to April 7, 1865. Rated Coal Heaver prior to June 30, 1865. Admitted to the U.S. Naval Hospital at Chelsea, Massachusetts July 27, 1866 with phthisis pulmonarias. Discharged August 3, 1866 from the hospital and service. |
| U.S. | Navy | LONG | ALEXANDER [ALEX] M. | C. 1840 | Person County | White | Landsman | Previously served in Company C, 2nd Regiment North Carolina Troops. Captured at the Battle of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania July 5, 1863. Confined at Point Lookout, Maryland December 21, 1863. Released upon taking the Oath of Allegiance and joining the U.S. Navy January 26, 1864. Shipped January 29, 1864 as a Landsman at Point Lookout for 2 years. Transported to the Potomac Flotilla aboard the USS Commodore Read February 1, 1864, marked as a supernumerary aboard the USRS Brandywine at Norfolk, Virginia. Transferred to the Brandywine. Transferred to the USS Minnesota prior to June 30, 1864. Transferred to the USS Monticello prior to September 30, 1864. Transferred to the USS Unadilla October 30, 1864. “Accidentally shot on sentry duty” and died November 8, 1864. |
| U.S. | Navy | LONG | ANDREW | C. 1822 | Edenton, Chowan County | African American | Ordinary Seaman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped August 15, 1862 as a 1st Class Boy at Hampton Roads, Virginia for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Roman prior to January 1, 1863. Rated Landsman prior to April 1, 1864. Rated Ordinary Seaman prior to December 31, 1864. Discharged June 7, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | LONG | DAWSON [DORSEY] | C. 1839 | North Carolina, resided in Florida | African American | 1st Class Boy | Enslaved [by Felix Long] prior to service. Shipped September 1, 1864 as a 3rd Class Boy aboard the USS Restless at Saint Andrews Bay, Florida for 3 years or the war. Rated 1st Class Boy. Transferred to the Key West Navy Yard, Florida. Discharged June 30, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | LONG | DENNIS | C. 1845 | Washington County | White | 1st Class Boy | Shipped August 27, 1862 at Plymouth, North Carolina for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Commodore Perry prior to January 1, 1863. Admitted to the hospital at Plymouth, North Carolina with chronic diarrhea. Died May 22, 1863. |
| U.S. | Navy | LONG | ELIJAH | C. 1831 | Halifax, Halifax County | African American | 1st Class Boy | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped July 13, 1863 at St. Andrews Bay, Florida for 1 year. Transferred to the USS Roebuck prior to October 1, 1863. Transferred to the USS Hendrick Hudson February 7, 1864. Discharged July 26, 1865 at Key West, Florida. |
| U.S. | Navy | LONG | HENRY | C. 1837 | Hyde County | African American | Landsman | Shipped June 9, 1863 at Boston, Massachusetts for 1 year. Transferred to the Philadelphia Navy Yard, Pennsylvania June 20, 1863. Transferred to the USS Saratoga prior to October 1, 1863. Transferred to the USS Powhattan November 15, 1863. Transferred to the USS Neptune June 11, 1864 for transport to the U.S. for discharge. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | LONG | RICHARD | C. 1841 | North Carolina | African American | Landsman | Shipped August 15, 1862 at Hampton Roads, Virginia for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Roman prior to August 27, 1862. Admitted to the U.S. Naval Hospital at Norfolk, Virginia with febris intermittens. Discharged from the hospital and transferred to the USRS Brandywine September 22, 1862. Transferred to the Roman prior to January 1, 1863. Discharged June 7, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | LONG | WILLIAM | C. January 1826 | North Carolina, resided in Florida | White | Landsman | Previously served in Company F, 11th Regiment Florida Infantry (formerly Company D, 4th Battalion Florida Infantry). Deserted in December 1863 from the Confederate Army and joined the U.S. Navy. Shipped January 9, 1864 aboard the USS Restless at Saint Andrews Sound, Florida for 1 year or the war. Transferred to the USS Union. Transferred to the USS Marigold prior to July 1, 1864. Discharged January 9, 1865. U.S. Navy Widow’s Pension indicates he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | LONON [LENON, LONDON] | OLIVER POWELL | November 29, 1832 | McDowell County | White | Landsman | Previously served in Company F, 58th Regiment North Carolina Troops. Captured near Dallas, Georgia May 26, 1864. Confined at Rock Island Barracks, Illinois June 4, 1864. Released upon taking the Oath of Allegiance and joining the U.S. Navy. Shipped June 10, 1864 at Camp Douglas, Chicago, Illinois for 3 years. Transferred to the USRS Vermont at New York, New York. Transferred to the USS Nereus August 27, 1864. Transferred to the USS Powhatan May 2, 1865. Discharged August 14, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | LOVED | JAMES [Alias LOVICK, JAMES] | C. 1841 | New Bern, Craven County | African American | Ordinary Seaman | Purchased his freedom prior to service. Shipped October 27, 1864 as a Landsman aboard the USS Chickasaw in Mobile Bay, Alabama for 3 years. Rated Ordinary Seaman June 1, 1865. Transferred to the USS Fearnot July 11, 1865. Transferred to the Chickasaw prior to September 30, 1865. Transferred to the Fearnot. Deserted November 24, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | LUFFMAN | JOSEPH L. | C. 1847 | South Mills, Camden County | African American | 1st Class Boy | Shipped December 8, 1863 at Norfolk, Virginia for 1 year. Transferred to the USS St. Lawrence prior to January 1, 1864. Discharged fourth quarter 1864. U.S. Navy Pension Payment Card indicates he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | LUMBLEY [LUMLEY] | DAVID | August 2, 1844 | Winston [now Winston-Salem], Forsyth County | White | Master at Arms | Previously served in Company D, 21st Regiment North Carolina Troops. Captured at Kelly’s Ford, Virginia November 7, 1863. Confined at Point Lookout, Maryland November 9, 1863. Took the Oath of Allegiance and was rejected by the 1st United States Volunteers January 25, 1864. Shipped January 29, 1864 as a Landsman 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 February 9, 1864. Rated Master at Arms prior to December 31, 1864. Transferred to the USRS Constellation at Norfolk, Virginia April 20, 1865. Transferred to the North Atlantic Blockading Squadron May 13, 1865. Transferred to the USS Shamrock prior to June 12, 1865. Discharged August 15, 1865 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. |
| U.S. | Navy | LUPTON | JOSEPH W. | C. 1845 | Beaufort, Carteret County | White | Ordinary Seaman | Previously served Company F, 1st Regiment North Carolina Union Volunteers. Discharged May 17, 1864 to enable him to enlist in the U.S. Navy. Shipped May 17, 1864 aboard the USS Minnesota at Hampton Roads, Virginia for 1 year and 5 months. Attached to the USS Agawam May 18, 1864. Transferred to the Minnesota prior to June 30, 1864. Transferred to the USS Onondaga prior to June 30, 1864. Discharged June 9, 1865 upon the decommissioning of the Onondaga. |
| U.S. | Navy | LUSTER [LYSTER] | ANTHONY | C. 1821 | Washington, Beaufort County | White | Seaman | Previously served in the U.S. Navy for 14 years. Shipped April 21, 1863 at New York, New York for 3 years. Transferred to the USRS North Carolina at New York. Admitted to the U.S. Naval Hospital at New York April 30, 1863 with pleuritis. Discharged from the hospital to duty July 18, 1863. Transferred to the USS Connecticut August 7, 1863. Admitted to the U.S. Naval Hospital at New York April 24, 1864 with phthisis pulmonalis. Discharged from the hospital and transferred to the North Carolina July 19, 1864. Discharged July 19, 1864. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | LYERS | ISHUM [ISHAM] [Alias CASPER, ISIAM] | C. 1842 | Bertie County | African American | 1st Class Boy | Enslaved [by Billy Casper] prior to service. Shipped January 21, 1864 at Plymouth, North Carolina for 2 years. Transferred to the USS Miami. Transferred to the USS Eutaw February 22, 1864. Transferred to the USS Macedonian at the U.S. Naval Academy, Newport, Rhode Island June 1, 1865. Discharged January 20, 1866. |
| U.S. | Navy | MABIN | DAMEY | C. 1837 | Perquimans County | African American | 1st Class Boy | Shipped November 30, 1863 at Old Point Comfort, Virginia for 1 year. Transferred to the USRS Brandywine at Norfolk, Virginia. Transferred to the USS St. Lawrence prior to December 31, 1863. Deserted May 1, 1864. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | MACK | BENJAMIN [Alias MCFARLAND, BENJAMIN] | C. 1843 | Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina, resided in New Jersey | African American | Landsman | Shipped July 6, 1864 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania for 3 years. Transferred to the USRS Princeton at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Transferred to the USS Juniata July 16, 1864. Honorably discharged July 6, 1867. |
| U.S. | Navy | MACK | HENRY | C. 1841 | North Carolina | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped April 4, 1864 at Beaufort, North Carolina for 1 year. Received aboard the USS Release prior to June 31, 1864. Transferred to the USS Arletta prior to June 31, 1864. Discharged April 4, 1865. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | MACKEY [MACKIE] | JOHN | C. 1839 | North Carolina | African American | Carpenter’s Mate | Enslaved [by John Nash] prior to service. Shipped October 1, 1862 aboard the USS Cambridge off Wilmington, North Carolina for 3 years. Deserted June 6, 1863 at Boston, Massachusetts. Taken on the USRS Ohio at Boston as a deserter August 31, 1863. Transferred to the USS Pequot January 16, 1864. Rated 2nd Class Boy prior to February 5, 1864. Rated 1st Class Boy prior to June 30, 1864. Rated Landsman prior to September 30, 1864. Rated Carpenter’s Mate prior to March 31, 1865. Transferred to the USRS North Carolina at New York, New York June 3, 1865. Discharged June 7, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | MACKEY | SAMPSON [Alias JORDAN, SAMPSON] | C. September 1846 | Beaufort, Carteret County | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped August 16, 1864 aboard the USS Malvern at Beaufort, North Carolina for 1 year. Discharged July 23, 1865 at Beaufort. |
| U.S. | Navy | MACOM [MACUM] | JOHN | C. 1840 | Wilmington, New Hanover County | African American | 1st Officer Cook | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped March 16, 1863 as a Landsman aboard the USS Iroquois off Wilmington, North Carolina for 1 year. Transferred to USS Nansemond prior to September 30, 1863. “Sent north for discharge” April 21, 1864. Shipped November 2, 1864 as a Landsman at Baltimore, Maryland for 2 years. Transferred to the USS Alleghany. Transferred to the USS Wyoming April 15, 1865. Rated 1st Officer Cook prior to April 17, 1865. Discharged February 12, 1868. |
| U.S. | Navy | MAGGETT [MAGGOTT] | CHARLES | C. 1813 | Northampton County | African American | Coal Heaver | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped December 26, 1862 as a Landsman at Fort Monroe, Virginia for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Colorado prior to January 1, 1863. Rated Coal Heaver prior to July 10, 1863. Transferred to the USRS Potomac at Pensacola, Florida July 10, 1863. Admitted to the U.S. Naval Hospital at Pensacola July 1863 with chronic rheumatism. Discharged from the hospital January 3, 1864. Transferred to the Potomac prior to March 31, 1864. Discharged December 31, 1864. U.S. Navy Widow’s Pension indicates that he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | MAGGETT [MAGETT] | JACOB | C. 1826 | Northampton County | African American | Coal Heaver | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped December 26, 1862 at Fort Monroe, Virginia for 1 year. Transferred to the USS Colorado prior to January 1, 1863. Rated Landsman prior to January 1, 1863. Transferred to the USS Lackawanna January 10, 1864. Rated Coal Heaver January 17, 1864. Discharged July 19, 1865 at Norfolk, Virginia. |
| U.S. | Navy | MAGGETT [MAGETT] | LEVI | C. 1822 | Northampton County | African American | Coal Heaver | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped December 26, 1862 at Fort Monroe, Virginia for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Colorado prior to January 1, 1863. Rated Landsman prior to January 1, 1863. Transferred to the USS Lackawanna January 10, 1864. Rated Coal Heaver January 17, 1864. Discharged July 19, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | MAGGETT [MAGETT, MAGGOTT] | WILLIAM [Alias VAUGHAN, WILLIAM H.] | September 14, 1840 | Hertford County | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped December 26, 1862 at Fort Monroe, Virginia for 3 years. Rated Landsman prior to January 1, 1863. Transferred to the USS Colorado prior to January 1, 1863. Admitted to U.S. Naval Hospital at New York, New York January 26, 1863 with bronchitis. Discharged from the hospital and transferred to the USRS North Carolina at New York January 26, 1863. Discharged June 26, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | MAHO | LUCIUS [LUCIEN] | C. 1844 | Raleigh, Wake County | African American | Contraband | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped August 31, 1863 aboard the USS Brandywine for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Stepping Stones October 12, 1863. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | MALLETT | CHARLES H. | January 12, 1828 | Wilmington, New Hanover County | African American | Officer’s Steward | Enslaved prior to service. Escaped to the USS Monticello September 21, 1862. Shipped September 21, 1862 as a 1st Class Boy aboard the Monticello off the mouth of the Cape Fear River in North Carolina for 3 years. Rated Officer’s Steward prior to December 31, 1862. Transferred to the USRS Princeton at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania July 1, 1863. Honorably discharged July 11, 1863 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Shipped August 7, 1863 as a Landsman at New York, New York for 1 year. Transferred to the USRS North Carolina at New York. Transferred to the USS Vicksburg December 3, 1863. Rated Officer’s Steward December 4, 1863. Rated Cabin Steward July 1, 1864. Transferred to the USS Pequot October 30, 1864. Rated Landsman October 30, 1864. Rated Cabin Steward November 1, 1864. Discharged February 23, 1865. U.S. Navy Pension indicates he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | MALLETT [MALATT, MALETTE, MALLETTE] | DAVID | C. 1836 | Wilmington, New Hanover | African American | 1st Class Boy | Enslaved prior to service. Escaped to the USS Monticello September 21, 1862. Shipped September 21, 1862 aboard the Monticello for 3 years. Transferred to the USRS Princeton at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania July 1, 1863. Transferred to the South Atlantic Squadron August 5, 1863. Transferred to the USS Wabash prior to October 1, 1863. Marked missing March 4, 1864. No record of service between March 4, 1864 and May 4, 1865. Admitted to U.S. Naval Hospital at the Washington Navy Yard, Washington, D.C. May 4, 1865 with rheumatism. Discharged from the hospital to duty May 28, 1865. Transferred to the receiving ship at Washington, D.C. Discharged June 6, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | MALSBURY | ALONZO | C. 1822 | Columbus, Polk County | African American | Captain of the Hold | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped April 30, 1863 as a 1st Class Boy at Beaufort, North Carolina for 1 year. Transferred to the USS Daylight. Transferred to the USS William Badger prior to September 30, 1863. Rated Captain of the Hold prior to March 31, 1864. Rated Landsman prior to April 29, 1864. Discharged April 29, 1864. Shipped July 26, 1864 as a Landsman aboard the USS Release at Beaufort for 1 year. Transferred to the USS William Badger prior to September 30, 1864. Rated Ship’s Cook March 31, 1865. Discharged July 25, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | MALSON | CHRISTOPHER | C. 1840 | Washington, Beaufort County | White | Officer’s Cook | Shipped October 25, 1861 as a Landsman at New York, New York for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Midnight prior to January 27, 1862. Rated Officer’s Cook prior to January 27, 1862. No further record of service. 1870 New York City directory indicates he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | MANN | ROBERT A. [Alias ADAMS, ALFRED] | June 1836 | Haywood County, North Carolina, resided in Georgia | White | Landsman | Previously served in Company G, 39th Regiment Georgia Infantry. Captured May 20, 1864 at Cassville, Georgia. Confined at Rock Island Barracks, Illinois June 1, 1864. Release upon taking the Oath of Allegiance and joining the U.S. Navy. Shipped June 10, 1864 at Camp Douglas, Chicago, Illinois for 3 years. Transferred to the USRS Ohio at Boston, Massachusetts. To transfer to the USS Massasoit with his friends, Mann exchanged names with fellow sailor Alfred Adams. Mann’s service record exists under the name Adams. Transferred to the USS Massasoit August 26, 1864. Transferred to the USS Shamrock June 14, 1865. Transferred to the USRS Princeton at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania August 15, 1865. Deserted August 16, 1865. Mark of desertion removed after the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | MANNIN [MANNING] | HENRY | C. 1850 | Hertford County | White | 1st Class Boy | Shipped January 20, 1864 at Plymouth, North Carolina for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Miami. Transferred to the USS Eutaw February 22, 1864. Transferred to a receiving ship at New York, New York second quarter 1865. Discharged May 31, 1865. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | MANUEL | MESHACK | C. 1836 | Sampson County | African American | Landsman | 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. Transferred to the USS William Badger prior to March 31, 1865. Discharged May 22, 1865. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | MARSH | EDWARD | C. 1846 | Beaufort County | African American | 1st Class Boy | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped December 17, 1863 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 USRS Vermont at New York, New York. Discharged July 7, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | MARSHALL | SILAS | C. 1811 | Davis Marshall plantation near Jacksonville, Onslow County | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped December 10, 1862 at Beaufort, North Carolina for 1 year. Transferred to the USS Ellis. Transferred to the USS William Badger prior to March 31, 1863. Rated Boy prior to March 31, 1863. Rated Landsman prior to March 31, 1864. Discharged February 6, 1864. U.S. Navy Pension indicates he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | MARTIN | WILLIS [Alias SHAW, WILLIS] | July 15, 1849 | Hyde County | African American | 1st Class Boy | Enslaved [by Benders Ensley] prior to service. Shipped July 10, 1863 as a 1st Class Boy at New Bern, North Carolina for 1 year. Transferred to the USS Delaware prior to September 30, 1863. Transferred to the USS Commodore Perry February 28, 1864. Discharged July 8, 1864. U.S. Navy Pension indicates he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | MARTINDALE [MARTINGDALE] | JOSHUA A. | C. 1845 | Wilmington, New Hanover County | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped March 24, 1862 as a 1st Class Boy aboard the USS Mount Vernon off Wilmington, North Carolina for 3 years. Sent to New York, New York on the USS Rising Dawn March 26, 1863. Transferred to the USRS North Carolina at New York. Transferred to the Mount Vernon May 6, 1863. Rated Landsman prior to December 31, 1863. Rated 1st Class Boy prior to March 31, 1864. Transferred to the USRS Constellation at Norfolk, Virginia. Transferred to the screw tug USS Harcourt at Hampton Roads, Virginia prior to June 8, 1865. Rated Landsman prior to June 8, 1865. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | MARTINDALE | SAMUEL A. | C. 1842 | Wilmington, New Hanover County | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped March 24, 1863 aboard the USS Mount Vernon off Wilmington, North Carolina to serve until discharged by the U.S. Government. Sent to New Jersey on the prize ship Rising Dawn March 26, 1863. Transferred to the Mount Vernon May 6, 1863. Transferred to the USS New Berne prior to September 30, 1863. Transferred to the USS Tuscarora April 27, 1864. Transferred to the practice ship USS Macedonian at the U.S. Naval Academy, Newport, Rhode Island prior to October 1, 1864. Transferred to the USRS Ohio at Boston, Massachusetts. Discharged October 19, 1864. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | MAY | URBANE [URBAN] C. | September 10, 1842 | Davie County | White | Landsman | Previously served in Company F, 13th Regiment North Carolina Troops. Captured at the Battle of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania July 5, 1863. Confined at Point Lookout, Maryland December 17, 1863. Released upon taking the Oath of Allegiance at Point Lookout January 23, 1864 and joining U.S. service. 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 Montgomery prior to April 1, 1864. Discharged June 20, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | MAYBEE [MABEE] | DAVID | C. 1842 | North Carolina | African American | 2nd Class Boy | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped May 12, 1863 at Plymouth, North Carolina for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Valley City prior to September 30, 1863. Transferred to the U.S. Naval Hospital at New Bern, North Carolina May 11, 1864. Died June 20, 1864. |
| U.S. | Navy | MAYBERRY | SAMUEL | C. 1818 | Wilkes County | African American | Armorer | Shipped May 23, 1864 at Beaufort, North Carolina for 1 year. Transferred to the USS Release prior to June 30, 1864. Rated Landsman prior to June 30, 1864. Transferred to the USS Arletta April 2, 1864. Rated Armorer prior to June 30, 1864. Discharged May 22, 1865. U.S. Census records indicate he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | MAYER | FRANK [FRANKLIN] | C. 1844 | Wilmington, New Hanover County | African American | Landsman | Picked up at sea off Wilmington, North Carolina by the USS Emma second quarter 1864. Shipped April 19, 1864 aboard the Emma off Wilmington, North Carolina for 1 year. Discharged May 12, 1865 at Smithville [now Southport], North Carolina. 1870 U.S. Census Louisianna indicates he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | MAYO | RUFUS | C. 1832 | North Carolina | African American | 1st Class Boy | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped November 16, 1862 on the Roanoke River in North Carolina for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Valley City prior to December 31, 1862. Transferred to the USRS Brandywine at Norfolk, Virginia February 24, 1863. Transferred to the Valley City April 8, 1863. Deserted June 28, 1863 at Plymouth, North Carolina in order to enlist in the U.S. Army. Enlisted July 13, 1863 as a Corporal in Company C, 36th United States Colored Troops at Plymouth for 3 years. Mustered in October 28, 1863 at Portsmouth, Virginia. Discharged July 13, 1866 at end of service at Brazos Santiago, Texas. |
| U.S. | Navy | MCCOY | CALHOUN | C. 1845 | Bladen County, North Carolina, resided in Florida | African American | 1st Class Boy | Enslaved [by John Curry] prior to service. Shipped August 30, 1862 at Tampa, Florida for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Tahoma prior to December 1, 1862. On muster through April 1, 1864. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | MCCREA | LEWIS [Alias THOMAS, LEWIS] | July 4, 1841 | Washington D.C., resided in Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina | African American | 2nd Class Boy | Enslaved [by Dr. James McCrea] prior to service. Shipped September 23, 1862 aboard the USS Penobscot for 1 year. Transferred to the U.S. Army Hospital at Beaufort, North Carolina June 2, 1863. Discharged from hospital July 28, 1863 for passage to Hampton Roads, Virgina. Admitted to U.S. Naval Hospital at New York, New York July 31, 1863 with syphilis secondary. Discharged from the hospital and transferred to the USRS North Carolina at New York September 25, 1863. Honorably discharged September 25, 1863. U.S. Navy Pension indicates he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | MCCULLOUGH | SYLVESTER | C. 1840 | Beaufort County | African American | Landsman | Shipped December 31, 1863 at Washington, North Carolina for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Louisiana. Transferred to the USS Commodore Hull January 15, 1864. Transferred to a hospital at New Bern, North Carolina July 5, 1864. No further record of service. Freedmen’s Bureau Records indicate he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | MCCULLUM [MCCOLLUM] | ANTHONY | C. 1827 | Robeson County | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped August 1, 1863 at Grand Gulf, Mississippi for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Louisville prior to September 30, 1863. Rated Landsman prior to September 30, 1863. Admitted to the Pinkney Hospital at Memphis, Tennessee October 12, 1863 with conjunctivitis. Discharged from the hospital and transferred to a smallpox hospital December 1, 1863. Died December 7, 1863. |
| U.S. | Navy | MCCUNE | AMOS | C. 1831 | Concord, Cabarrus County, North Carolina, resided in Wisconsin | African American | Landsman | Shipped October 20, 1863 at Chicago, Illinois for 1 year. Transferred to the USRS Clara Dolsen at Cairo, Illinois. Transferred to the USS Tyler November 3, 1863. Admitted to the Pinkney Hospital at Memphis, Tennessee September 19, 1864 with febris Intermittens. Discharged October 21, 1864 from the hospital and service due to expiration of term. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | MCCURRY | PHINEAS | C. 1843 | Yancey County | White | Landsman | Previously served in Company B, 5th Battalion North Carolina Cavalry. Captured in Kentucky August 1, 1863. Confined at Camp Douglas, Illinois August 24, 1863. Released upon taking the Oath of Allegiance and joining the U.S. Navy. Shipped December 20, 1863 at Camp Douglas Chicago, Illinois for 2 years. Transferred to the USRS North Carolina at New York, New York. Transferred to the USS Metacomet January 25, 1864. Discharged August 17, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | MCDANIEL | OWEN | C. 1819 | North Carolina, resided in Alabama | White | Landsman | Previously served in Company A, 20th Regiment Alabama Infantry. Captured at Chattanooga, Tennessee November 28, 1863. Confined at Rock Island Barracks, Chicago December 31, 1863. Released upon taking the Oath of Allegiance and joining the U.S. Navy. Shipped January 23, 1864 at Camp Douglas, Chicago, Illinois for 3 years. Transferred to the USRS North Carolina at New York, New York. Transferred to the USS Sagamore. Transferred to the USS Adela prior to June 30, 1864. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | MCDEVITT | DESSO | C. 1838 | North Carolina | African American | Ordinary Seaman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped May 21, 1864 at Ellis Cliffs, Mississippi for the war. Transferred to the USS Lexington. Transferred to the USS Naiad prior to June 30, 1864. Rated 1st Class Boy prior to June 30, 1864. Rated Ordinary Seaman prior to April 1, 1865. Admitted to the hospital ship USS Red Rover June 10, 1865 with diarrhea chronic. Present at hospital through October 26, 1865. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | MCDOUGALD [MCDUGALD] | DANIEL A. | C. 1836 | Harnett County | White | Landsman | Previously served in Company F, 15th Regiment North Carolina Troops. Captured at Bristoe Station, Virginia October 14, 1863. Confined at Point Lookout, Maryland October 27, 1863. Released upon taking the Oath of Allegiance at Point Lookout January 25, 1864 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 August 19, 1864 at Beaufort, North Carolina. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | MCENTYRE [MCINTYRE] | JOHN E. [Alias MCENTIRE, JOHN E.] | October 1843 | North Carolina | White | Landsman | Previously served in Company D, 39th Regiment North Carolina Troops. Captured at Cassville, Georgia May 19, 1864. Confined at Rock Island Barracks, Illinois May 27, 1864. Released upon taking the Oath of Allegiance and joining the U.S. Navy. Shipped June 10, 1864 at Camp Douglas, Chicago, Illinois for 3 years. Transferred to the North Atlantic Squadron July 30, 1864. Transferred to the USRS North Carolina at New York, New York. Transferred to the USS Minnesota prior to August 9, 1864. Transferred to the USS Morse August 9, 1864. Transferred to the Washington Navy Yard, Washington, D.C. Discharged March 30, 1865. U.S. Pension Payment Card indicates he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | MCGREEN | JAMES | C. 1824 | Chatham County, North Carolina, resided in Tennessee | African American | Boy | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped September 15, 1863 at Cairo, Illinois for 1 year. Transferred to the USS Cricket prior to December 31, 1863. Died March 6, 1864. |
| U.S. | Navy | MCKAY | JOSEPH | C. 1828 | North Carolina, resided in Florida | White | Landsman | Previously served in Company A, 1st Regiment Florida Cavalry (Dismounted). Captured at Missionary Ridge, Tennessee November 25, 1863. Confined at Rock Island Barracks, Illinois December 8, 1863. Released upon taking the Oath of Allegiance and joining the U.S. Navy. Shipped January 22, 1864 at Camp Douglas, Chicago, Illinois for 3 years. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | MCKAY | MICHAEL | C. 1838 | Raleigh, Wake County | African American | Landsman | Previously served in the U.S Navy for 3 years. Shipped November 25, 1864 at Boston, Massachusetts for 3 years. Transferred to the North Atlantic Squadron January 7, 1865. Transferred to the USS Dawn prior to April 1, 1865. Transferred to the USRS Constellation May 31, 1865. Transferred to the USS St. Lawrence June 10, 1865. Transferred to the USRS New Hampshire June 16, 1866. Discharged November 11, 1867 at Norfolk, Virginia. |
| U.S. | Navy | MCKAY [MACKAY] | SPENCER | C. 1831 | North Carolina, resided at 79 South 4th Street, Brooklyn, New York | African American | Landsman | Shipped August 10, 1863 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 September 12, 1863 with typhoid fever. Died September 19, 1863. |
| U.S. | Navy | MCKITHON | WILLIAM J. | Unknown | Brunswick County | African American | Contraband | Enslaved prior to service. Escaped to the USS Stars & Stripes. Shipped July 29, 1862 aboard the USS Stars & Stripes near Lockwoods Folly Inlet in North Carolina for 3 years. Deserted October 8, 1862 while the USS Stars & Stripes was undergoing repairs at Philadelphia Navy Yard, Pennsylvania. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | MCKNIGHT | ALEXANDER | C. 1821 | North Carolina | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped September 1, 1863 at the mouth of the Red River for 1 year. Transferred to the USS Choctaw prior to October 27, 1863. Rated 1st Class Boy prior to October 27, 1863. Rated Landsman prior to March 31, 1864. Discharged October 25, 1864. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | MCMILLIAN | ABERDEEN D. | C. 1833 | Craven County | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped November 21, 1863 as a 1st Class Boy at Beaufort, North Carolina for 1 year. Transferred to the USS William Badger prior to December 31, 1863. Rated Landsman prior to March 31, 1864. On muster through September 30, 1864. No further record of service. Affidavit in the U.S. Navy Pension Application of Barney Toon indicates he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | MCNEIL | JERRY | C. 1817 | North Carolina | African American | Ordinary Seaman | Enslaved [by Colonel McNeil] prior to service. Shipped January 17, 1863 as a 1st Class Boy at Cairo, Illinois for the war. Transferred to the USRS Clara Dolsen at Cairo. Transferred to the USS New National prior to April 1, 1863. Rated Ordinary Seaman prior to December 31, 1864. Transferred to the dispatch vessel USS Reindeer at Mound City, Illinois prior to August 5, 1865. Discharged August 5, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | MCPHERSON | CHARLES | C. 1845 | Camden County | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped July 23, 1862 as a 1st Class Boy at Fort Monroe, Virginia for 3 years. Transferred to the USS State of Georgia prior to September 1, 1862. Transferred to the USS Colorado prior to January 1, 1863. Rated Landsman prior to December 31, 1863. Transferred to the USS Port Royal December 31, 1863. Admitted to the U.S. Naval Hospital at New Orleans, Louisiana March 9, 1865 with chronic gastritis. Died April 11, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | MCPHERSON | JAMES | C. 1839 | Robeson County | African American | Boy | Shipped August 15, 1862, location and term not specified. Marked at Parish Prison, New Orleans, Louisiana. Transferred to the USS Fearnot prior to April 1, 1863. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | MCPHERSON | MAC | C. 1838 | Robeson County | African American | Boy | Shipped August 15, 1862, location and term not specified. Marked at Parish Prison, New Orleans, Louisiana. Transferred to the USS Fearnot prior to April 1, 1863. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | MCPHERSON | TURNER | C. 1833 | Camden County | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped July 23, 1862 as a 1st Class Boy aboard the USS State of Georgia off Norfolk, Virginia for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Niphon prior to September 30, 1863. Rated Landsman prior to September 30, 1863. Admitted to the U.S. Naval Hospital at Brooklyn, New York. Died March 23, 1864. |
| U.S. | Navy | MCREA | HENRY | C. 1831 | Washington County | African American | 2nd Class Boy | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped October 8, 1862 at Plymouth, North Carolina, term not stated. Transferred to the USS Commodore Perry prior to January 1, 1863. Discharged May 14, 1863. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | MEASEL | JOSEPH | C. 1832 | Martin County | African American | Landsman | Shipped August 10, 1864 aboard the USS Tennessee in the Mobile Bay, Alabama for 1 year. Discharged August 10, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | MERCER | ANTHONY | C. 1842 | Brunswick County | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Taken aboard the USS Mount Vernon as contraband in 1861. Shipped January 6, 1862 as a 1st Class Boy aboard the Mount Vernon off Wilmington, North Carolina to serve until discharged by the U.S. government. Rated Landsman prior to January 1, 1863. On muster through June 30, 1863. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | MERLIN | JESSE | C. 1835 | Elizabeth City, Pasquotank County | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped July 23, 1862 aboard the USS State of Georgia off Norfolk, Virginia for 3 years. Rated 1st Class Boy prior to October 1, 1862. Transferred to the USRS Princeton at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania prior to September 5, 1863. Rated Landsman prior to September 5, 1863. Transferred to the USS Arkansas September 5, 1863. On muster through December 31, 1864. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | MERRICH | HENRY | C. 1843 | Wilmington, New Hanover County | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped May 11, 1863 as a 1st Class Boy at Beaufort, North Carolina for 1 year. Transferred to the USS State of Georgia. Transferred to the USS William Badger prior to September 30, 1863. Rated Landsman prior to March 31, 1864. Discharged May 30, 1864. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | MERRICH | OWEN | C. 1846 | Wilmington, New Hanover County | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped May 11, 1863 as a 1st Class Boy at Beaufort, North Carolina for 1 year. Transferred to the USS State of Georgia. Transferred to the USS William Badger prior to September 30, 1863. Rated Landsman prior to March 31, 1864. Discharged May 30, 1864. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | MERRICK | RICHARD | C. 1816 | Wilmington, New Hanover County | African American | 1st Class Boy | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped October 24, 1862 aboard the USS Genesee off Wilmington, North Carolina for 3 years. Admitted to U.S. Naval Hospital at Pensacola, Florida January 15, 1864 with scrofula. Discharged from the hospital and transferred to the Genesee prior to March 17, 1864. Admitted to U.S. Naval Hospital at Pensacola, Florida March 17, 1864 with scrofula. Accounted for on the USRS Potomac at Pensacola, Florida from March 31, 1864 to June 30, 1864 while in hospital. Discharged from hospital June 16, 1864 and transferred to the USRS North Carolina at New York, New York. Discharged June 16, 1864. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | MERRIMAN | LEWIS WALTER | C. 1828 | Wilkes County | White | Landsman | Previously served in Company I, 64th Regiment North Carolina Troops. Captured at Cumberland Gap, Tennessee September 9, 1863. Confined at Camp Douglas, Chicago, Illinois September 24, 1863. Released upon taking the Oath of Allegiance and joining the U.S. Navy. Shipped December 22, 1863 at Camp Douglas for 2 years. Transferred to the USRS North Carolina at New York, New York. Admitted to U.S. Naval Hospital at New York January 27, 1864 with phthisis bulbi. Discharged from the hospital and transferred to the USRS North Carolina July 15, 1864. Transferred to the USS Minnesota prior to July 30, 1864. Transferred to the USS Aster prior to September 30, 1864. The Aster was destroyed October 8, 1864. Transferred to the USS Kansas prior to December 31, 1864. Transferred to the USS Fahkee prior to January 20, 1865. Discharged January 20, 1865 by order of commanding officer. U.S. Navy Widow’s Pension indicates he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | MERRITT | HENRY | C. 1840 | New Bern, Craven County | African American | Landsman | Shipped May 20, 1863 at New York, New York for 1 year. Transferred to the USRS North Carolina at New York. Transferred to the USS San Jacinto June 22, 1863. Transferred to the North Carolina May 28, 1864. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | METZ | AMOS [Alias REDDING, AMOS] | C. 1842 | Wilmington, New Hanover County | African American | Coal Heaver | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped December 27, 1863 as a Landsman aboard the USS Howquah off Wilmington, North Carolina for 3 years. Rated Coal Heaver April 1, 1864. Rated Landsman prior to March 31, 1865. Transferred to the USRS Princeton at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania June 22, 1865. Discharged July 19, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | MIDGETT | AUGUSTUS | C. 1828 | Hyde County | African American | Ordinary Seaman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped May 14, 1863 as Contraband at New Bern, North Carolina for 1 year. Transferred to the USS Albemarle. Transferred to the USS Granite prior to June 30, 1863. Rated Ordinary Seaman prior to October 1, 1863. Transferred to the USS Hendrick Hudson for transport to New York, New York for discharge prior to September 30, 1864. No further record of service. 1876 Craven County marriage record indicates he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | MILES | JAMES IRVING | C. 1834 | Granville County | African American | 1st Class Boy | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped December 12, 1863 as a 1st Class Boy at Cairo, Illinois for 3 years. Transferred to the USRS Clara Dolsen at Cairo. Transferred to the USS Stockdale December 26, 1863. Transferred to the USS Gazelle prior to March 31, 1864. Transferred to the USRS Great Western at Mound City, Illinois prior to August 26, 1865. Discharged August 26, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | MILLER | DAVID R. | C. 1840 | North Carolina, resided in Boston, Massachusetts | African American | Landsman | Shipped July 21, 1864 at Washington, D.C. for 3 years. Transferred to the Washington Navy Yard, D.C. Transferred to the USS Ella July 30, 1864. Transferred to a receiving ship at New York, New York October 20, 1866. Transferred to the Washington Navy Yard, D.C. Transferred to a receiving ship at New York. Discharged July 10, 1867. |
| U.S. | Navy | MILLER | HENRY | C. 1838 | Orange County | African American | 1st Class Boy | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped December 15, 1863 at Cairo, Illinois for the war. Transferred to the USRS Clara Dolsen at Cairo. Transferred to the USS General Lyon December 16, 1863. Admitted to the Pinkney Hospital at Memphis, Tennessee prior to March 18, 1864. Discharged from the hospital and transferred to the USS Silver Cloud March 18, 1864. Discharged November 28, 1864. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | MILLER | JOHN | C. 1829 | Wilmington, New Hanover County | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped February 23, 1865 aboard the USS Pequot for 2 years. Transferred to the USS Agawam May 22, 1865. Discharged February 23, 1867 at Beaufort, North Carolina. |
| U.S. | Navy | MILLER | JOHN H. | C. 1843 | North Carolina | White | Landsman | Previously served in Company I, 58th Regiment North Carolina Troops. Captured at Missionary Ridge, Tennessee November 25, 1863. Confined at Rock Island Barracks, Illinois December 23, 1863. Released upon taking the Oath of Allegiance and joining the U.S. Navy. Shipped January 22, 1864 at Camp Douglas, Chicago, Illinois for 3 years. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | MILLER | LEWIS | C. 1845 | North Carolina | African American | Landsman | Shipped September 19, 1864 at Norfolk, Virginia for 3 years. Transferred to the USRS North Carolina at New York, New York. Transferred to the USS Charles Phelps prior to October 1, 1864. Transferred to the USS Algonquin January 22, 1866. Transferred to the USRS Vermont at New York March 17, 1866. Transferred to the USS J.C. Kuhn April 7, 1866. The J.C. Kuhn was renamed the USS Purveyor April 10, 1866. Transferred to the Gulf Squadron December 15, 1866. Transferred to the USRS Potomac at Pensacola, Florida March 9, 1867. Honorably discharged September 18, 1867. |
| U.S. | Navy | MILLER | SAMUEL | C. 1850 | New Bern, Craven County | African American | 2nd Class Boy | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped June 27, 1864 at Norfolk, Virginia for 2 years. Transferred to the USS Pink prior to October 1, 1864. Deserted May 25, 1865. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | MILLER | SAMUEL | unknown | North Carolina, resided in Louisiana | African American | Landsman and Cabin Steward | Shipped February 17, 1865 aboard the USS Monongahela at New Orleans, Louisiana for 1 year. Rated Landsman and Cabin Steward prior to April 1, 1865. Discharged April 12, 1865 upon the decommissioning of the ship. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | MILLER | SAMUEL | C. 1846 | Burnsville, Yancey County | White | Landsman | Previously served in Company G, 58th Regiment North Carolina Troops. Captured at Cassville, Georgia May 20, 1864. Confined at Rock Island Barracks, Illinois May 30, 1864. Released upon taking Oath of Allegiance and joining the U.S. Navy. Shipped June 10, 1864 at Camp Douglas, Chicago, Illinois for 3 years. Transferred to the USRS Ohio at Boston, Massachusetts. Transferred to the USS Somerset prior to October 1, 1864. Transferred to the USS Muscoota June 3, 1865. Discharged June 8, 1866. |
| U.S. | Navy | MILLER | WILLIAM G. | C. 1843 | North Carolina, resided in Tennessee | White | Nurse | Previously served in Company A, 18th Regiment Tennessee Infantry. Captured at Missionary Ridge, Tennessee November 25, 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 20, 1864 as a Landsman at Camp Douglas, Chicago, Illinois for 3 years. Transferred to the USRS Ohio at Boston, Massachusetts. Transferred to the USS Massasoit March 7, 1864. Rated Nurse prior to July 1, 1864. Transferred to the USS Tristram Shandy August 13, 1864. Transferred to the USS Release prior to September 30, 1864. Rated Landsman prior to September 30, 1864. Transferred to the Ohio. Transferred to the Tristram Shandy prior to March 31, 1865. The Tristram Shandy was renamed the USS Boxer June 12, 1865. Discharged July 28, 1866. |
| U.S. | Navy | MILLS | HILLARD | C. 1826 | North Carolina, resided in Florida | White | Landsman | Previously served in Confederate forces. Taken prisoner by United States forces. Shipped January 31, 1864 at Camp Douglas, Chicago, Illinois for 3 years. Transferred to the U.S. Naval Hospital at Norfolk, Virginia prior to May 23, 1864. Discharged May 23, 1864 from the hospital and service. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | MINCE | SAMUEL | C. 1839 | New Hanover County | African American | Wardroom Steward | Enslaved prior to service. Escaped to the USS Monticello September 21, 1862. Shipped September 21, 1862 as a 1st Class Boy aboard the Monticello for 3 years. Transferred to the URSR Princeton at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Admitted to U.S. Naval Hospital at Philadelphia June 29, 1863 with syphilis. Discharged from the hospital to duty October 30, 1863. Transferred to the Princeton at Philadelphia. Transferred to the Baltimore Naval Station, Maryland November 11, 1863. Transferred to the USS Crusader prior to April 1, 1864. Rated Landsman prior to September 30, 1864. Rated Wardroom Steward prior to June 7, 1865. Discharged June 7, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | MINTON | WILLIAM | C. 1846 | Bertie County | White | 1st Class Boy | Shipped October 7, 1864 as a 3rd Class Boy on the Albemarle Sound, North Carolina, near Edenton for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Chicopee November 3, 1864. Rated 2nd Class Boy prior to July 1, 1866. Rated 1st Class Boy prior to September 30, 1866. Transferred to the USS Marblehead December 17, 1866. Admitted to the U.S. Naval Hospital at Washington, D.C. September 17, 1867 with febris intermittens. Discharged from the hospital and transferred to the receiving ship at Washington, D.C. October 16, 1867. Discharged October 17, 1867. |
| U.S. | Navy | MITCHELL | ALEXANDER | C. 1834 | North Carolina, resided in New York | African American | Landsman | Shipped March 31, 1865 at Cairo, Illinois for 3 years. Transferred to the USRS Great Western at Mound City, Illinois. Transferred to the USS Naiad April 15, 1865. Transferred to the Great Western prior to June 30, 1865. Transferred to the USS General Pillow July 8, 1865. Transferred to the Great Western. Transferred to the USS Pansy November 25, 1865. Transferred to a receiving ship at Mound City. Deserted February 5, 1866. |
| U.S. | Navy | MITCHELL | ARTHUR | C. 1841 | North Carolina | African American | 1st Class Boy | Shipped October 27, 1863 aboard the USS Nansemond off New Inlet on the Cape Fear River in North Carolina for 1 year. Sent North for discharge December 4, 1864. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | MITCHELL | BARNEY D. | C. 1842 | North Carolina, resided in Indiana | White | 2nd Class Fireman | Shipped November 15, 1864 as an Ordinary Seaman at Cincinnati, Ohio for 2 years. Transferred to the USRS Great Western at Cairo, Illinois November 19, 1864. Rated 2nd Class Fireman prior to December 3, 1864. Transferred to the USS Huntress December 3, 1864. Deserted January 20, 1865. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | MITCHELL | DREW [DREN] | C. 1841 | Bertie County | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to serviceShipped December 26, 1862 at Fort Monroe, Virginia for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Colorado prior to January 1, 1863. Transferred to the prize ship Neptune June 20, 1863. Transferred to the Colorado prior to October 1, 1863. Transferred to the U.S. Naval Hospital at Pensacola, Florida prior to October 1, 1863. Transferred to the Colorado. Transferred to the USS Meteor February 19, 1864. Admitted to the U.S. Naval Hospital at New Orleans, Louisiana March 16, 1864 with diarrhea. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | MITCHELL | GEORGE | C. 1846 | Lexington, Davidson County, resided in Georgia | White | Landsman | Previously served in Company G, 36th Regiment Georgia Infantry. Captured at Resaca, Georgia May 16, 1864. Confined at Alton, Illinois May 25, 1864. Released upon taking the Oath of Allegiance and joining the U.S. Navy. Shipped June 2, 1864 at Camp Douglas, Chicago, Illinois for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Mingoe July 30, 1864. Transferred to the USRS North Carolina at New York, New York. Transferred to the USS Pawtuxet August 27, 1864. Transferred to the USRS Constellation at Norfolk, Virginia prior to June 5, 1865. Transferred to the USS Connecticut June 10, 1865. Transferred to the USRS Princeton at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Discharged July 24, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | MITCHELL | JOHN | C. 1834 | North Carolina | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped October 1, 1862 aboard the USS Cambridge off Wilmington, North Carolina for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Niphon October 19, 1863. Transferred to the USS Fahkee May 4, 1864. On muster through March 31, 1865. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | MITCHELL | NATHAN | C. 1844 | North Carolina | American Indian | 1st Class Boy | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped November 16, 1862 on the Roanoke River in North Carolina for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Valley City prior to December 31, 1862. Transferred to the USRS Brandywine at Norfolk, Virginia February 24, 1863. Transferred to the Valley City April 8, 1863. Discharged June 28, 1863 at Plymouth, North Carolina. Affidavit in the U.S. Navy Pension Application of Henry Gray indicates he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | MITCHELL | NELSON | C. 1830 | North Carolina | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped November 16, 1862 on the Roanoke River near Williamston, North Carolina for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Valley City prior to December 31, 1862. Transferred to the USS Brandywine prior to December 31, 1863. Rated 1st Class Boy prior to March 31, 1864. Transferred to the USS Commodore Morris prior to March 31, 1864. Rated Landsman prior to June 30, 1864. Discharged June 18, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | MITCHELL | THOMAS | C. 1838 | Orange County, North Carolina, resided in Ohio | African American | Seaman | Shipped October 8, 1863 as a Landsman at Chicago, Illinois for 1 year. Transferred to the USRS Clara Dolsen at Cairo, Illinois by Paymaster Augustus H. Gilman October 8, 1863. Transferred to the USS General Lyon October 21, 1863. Rated Officer’s Cook January 1, 1864. Rated Landsman April 1, 1864. Rated Seaman prior to October 1, 1864. Discharged October 18, 1864 at Mound City, Illinois. U.S. Navy Pension indicates he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | MOCK | THOMAS | C. 1828 | Stokes County | White | Carpenter’s Mate | Previously served in Company F, 54th Regiment North Carolina Troops. Captured at Rappahannock Station, Virginia November 7, 1863. Confined at Point Lookout, Maryland November 11, 1863. Released upon taking the Oath of Allegiance at Point Lookout January 25, 1864 and joining the U.S. Navy. Shipped January 29, 1864 as a Landsman at Point Lookout for 2 years. Transported to the Potomac Flotilla aboard the USS Commodore Read February 1, 1864. Transferred to the USS Monticello prior to March 31, 1864. Rated Carpenter’s Mate April 1, 1864. Discharged July 19, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | MONROE | ISAAC | C. 1838 | North Carolina | African American | Landsman | Shipped November 25, 1863 at New York, New York for 1 year. Transferred to the USRS Princeton at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania December 22, 1863. Transferred to the USS Kansas December 23, 1863. Transferred to the Princeton. Discharged September 25, 1864. U.S. Navy Pension application indicates he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | MONROE | JAMES M. [Alias BELL, JAMES MONROE] | C. 1845 | Carteret County | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped October 1, 1863 at Beaufort, North Carolina for 1 year. Transferred to the USS William Badger prior to December 31, 1863. Rated 1st Class Boy prior to December 31, 1863. Rated Landsman prior to March 31, 1864. Discharged September 30, 1864. U.S. Pension Payment card indicates he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | MONTGOMERY | RICHARD | C. 1842 | South Carolina, resided in North Carolina | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped June 23, 1862 as a 1st Class Boy aboard the USS Mount Vernon off Wilmington, North Carolina term listed to serve until discharged by the U.S. government. Transferred to the USS New Berne prior to September 30, 1863. Discharged August 4, 1865 at New York, New York. |
| U.S. | Navy | MONTGOMERY | SAMPSON [SIMPSON] | November 15, 1847 | Brunswick County | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped October 17, 1863 aboard the USS Montgomery off Wilmington, North Carolina for 1 year. Transferred to the USRS Ohio at Boston, Massachusetts October 12, 1864. Discharged October 19, 1864. Shipped November 17, 1864 at Kittery, Maine for 3 years. Transferred to the USS De Soto January 7, 1865. Transferred to the USS Ben Morgan. Transferred to the USS St. Lawrence. Transferred to the USS Cohasset prior to April 1, 1865. Transferred to the USRS Ohio at Boston. Discharged September 20, 1867. |
| U.S. | Navy | MOORE | CAESAR | C. 1804 | Northampton County | African American | Landsman | Shipped December 6, 1863 off New Inlet in North Carolina for 3 years. Transferred to the USRS Brandywine at Norfolk, Virginia. Transferred to the USS Nansemond prior to March 31, 1864. Transferred May 25, 1865. No further record of service. 1870 U.S. census record for New Hanover County indicates he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | MOORE | CHARLES | C. 1839 | New Bern, Craven County | African American | Cook | Shipped January 14, 1864 as a Landsman at New York, New York for 1 year. Transferred to the USRS North Carolina at New York. Transferred to the USS Cowslip January 30, 1864. Rated Cook prior to September 30, 1864. On muster through September 30, 1864. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | MOORE | CICERO | C. August 1838 | New Bern, Craven County, North Carolina, resided in Arkansas | African American | Ordinary Seaman | Shipped July 20, 1863 as a 1st Class Boy aboard the USS Juliet at the White River Station, Arkansas for 1 year. Transferred to the USS Eastport July 27, 1863. Transferred to the USS Ozark April 28, 1864. Rated Ordinary Seaman. Discharged April 6, 1865. U.S. Navy pension records indicate he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | MOORE | DAVID | C. 1845 | New Bern, Craven County, North Carolina, resided in New York | African American | Landsman | Shipped March 14, 1865 at Brooklyn, New York for 2 years. Transferred to the USRS North Carolina at New York, New York. Transferred to the USRS Potomac April 1, 1865 at Pensacola, Florida. Transferred to the USS R. R. Cuyler May 6, 1865. Transferred to the North Carolina July 1, 1865. Transferred to USS Florida July 15, 1865. Deserted September 20, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | MOORE | DORSEN [DARSIN] | C. 1845 | Hertford, Bertie County | African American | 1st Class Boy | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped March 22, 1863 at Plymouth, North Carolina for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Commodore Perry April 1, 1863. Transferred to the USS Hetzel prior to October 1, 1863. Transferred to the USS Whitehead November 18, 1863. Transferred to the USRS Princeton at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania prior to July 19, 1865. Discharged July 19, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | MOORE | ELI J. | C. February 1833 | Wentworth, Rockingham County | White | Landsman | Previously served in Company F, 45th Regiment North Carolina Troops. Captured in retreat from the Battle of Gettysburg at Stone Mountain, Maryland July 5, 1863. Confined at Point Lookout, Maryland October 15, 1863. Released upon taking the Oath of Allegiance January 26, 1864 and joining in the U.S. Navy. Shipped March 29, 1864 aboard the USS Minnesota at Point Lookout for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Monticello July 11, 1864. Deserted June 30, 1865 at Norfolk, Virginia. Mark of desertion removed after the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | MOORE | HENRY | C. 1842 | Camden County | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped December 26, 1862 aboard the USS Colorado at Fort Monroe, Virginia for 3 years. Admitted to the U.S. Naval Hospital at Pensacola, Florida July 24, 1863 with adynamia and dementia. Accounted for on the muster roll of the USS Potomac at Pensacola July 25, 1863 while in the hospital. Died August 19, 1863 in the hospital. |
| U.S. | Navy | MOORE | HENRY C. | C. 1836 | Wilmington, New Hanover County | White | Ship’s Steward | One year of previous service in U.S. Navy. Shipped December 13, 1861 as an Ordinary Seaman at Erie, Pennsylvania for 1 year. Transferred to the USRS Maria Denning at Cairo, Illinois. Transferred to the USS Cairo prior to October 1, 1862. Rated Ship’s Steward prior to October 1, 1862. Admitted to a U.S. Naval Hospital in the Mississippi Squadron October 22, 1862 with debilitas. Rated Seaman prior to October 22, 1862. Discharged from the hospital December 12, 1862. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | MOORE | JAMES C. | C. 1809 | Hyde County, North Carolina, resided in Mississippi | African American | Coal Heaver | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped August 12, 1863 at Vicksburg, Mississippi for the war. Transferred to Yazoo City, Mississippi. Transferred to the USS Manitou prior to September 30, 1863. Rated 1st Class Boy prior to September 30, 1863. The Manitou was renamed USS Fort Hindman November 8, 1863. Rated Landsman prior to December 31, 1864. Rated Coal Heaver prior to January 1, 1865. Transferred to the prize ship Cotton [also known as Mary S] prior to July 29, 1865. Transferred to the USRS Great Western at Mound City, Illinois. Discharged August 2, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | MOORE | JAMES H. | C. 1830 | Beaufort County | White | Landsman | Shipped October 24, 1862 at Plymouth, North Carolina for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Commodore Perry prior to January 1, 1863. Deserted first quarter 1863. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | MOORE | JAMES W. | C. 1843 | Snow Hill, Greene County | White | Landsman | Shipped February 8, 1865 aboard the USS Delaware on the James River in Virginia for 1 year. Transferred to the Washington Navy Yard, Washington, D.C. August 4, 1865. Deserted August 18, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | MOORE | JOHN | C. 1828 | North Carolina, resided in Mississippi | African American | Coxswain | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped July 28, 1863 as a 1st Class Boy aboard the USS Pittsburgh for 3 years. Rated Ordinary Seaman August 1, 1863. Rated Coxswain October 1, 1863. Transferred to the US gun boat William H. Brown April 10, 1864. Transferred to the USS Pittsburgh April 15, 1864. Rated Seaman June 15, 1865. Transferred to the USS Tempest June 16, 1865. Discharged August 17, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | MOORE | MACK | C. 1844 | Washington, Beaufort County | African American | Landsman | Shipped July 3, 1863 at Boston, Massachusetts for 1 year. Transferred to the USRS Ohio at Boston July 3, 1863. Transferred to the USS Cambridge August 1, 1863. Admitted to Hammond Hospital at Beaufort, North Carolina March 24, 1864 with small pox. Marked on the USS Release March 25, 1864 while in the hospital. Discharged from the hospital and transferred to the Release May 19, 1864. Discharged August 30, 1864. U.S. Navy Widow’s pension indicates he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | MOORE | SAM [SAMUEL] | C. 1829 | Washington County | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped July 1, 1863 aboard the USS Vermont for 1 year. Discharged September 25, 1863 due to illness. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | MOORE | STEPHEN | C. 1823 | Franklin County | African American | 1st Class Boy | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped November 13, 1863 at Cairo, Illinois for the war. Transferred to the USS Daisy November 21, 1863. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | MOORE | STEPHEN | C. 1844 | Blount’s Creek, Beaufort County | African American | Landsman | Shipped September 8, 1864 at New Bern, North Carolina for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Albemarle. Transferred to the USS Granite September 9, 1864. Transferred to the Hammond Hospital at New Bern, North Carolina first quarter 1865. Transferred to the Granite. Deserted June 8, 1865. Mark of desertion removed after the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | MOORE | WILLIAM | C. 1838 | Chatham County | African American | Landsman | Shipped May 14, 1863 at New York, New York for 1 year. Transferred to the USRS North Carolina at New York. Transferred to the USS Octorara September 17, 1863. Transferred to the USS Tioga October 1, 1863. Transferred to the USRS Ohio at Boston, Massachusetts October 2, 1863. Transferred to the Tioga January 1, 1864. Transferred to the USS Desoto. Transferred to the USRS Vandalia at Portsmouth, Maine June 11, 1864. Discharged June 22, 1864. U.S. Navy widow’s pension indicates he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | MORDECAI [MORDICA] | AUSTIN [Alias DEVEREAUX, AUSTIN] | C. 1793 | Pitt County | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped January 21, 1864 as a 1st Class Boy at Plymouth, North Carolina for 2 years. Transferred to the USS Miami. Transferred to the USS Eutaw February 22, 1864. Transferred to the USS William Badger at Beaufort, North Carolina April 4, 1864. Rated Landsman prior to June 30, 1864. Declared unfit for duty August 4, 1865. Discharged August 21, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | MORGAN | NOAH WEBSTER | December 20, 1843 | Montgomery County, North Carolina, resided in Massachusetts | African American | Ship’s Cook | Shipped December 19, 1864 as an Ordinary Seaman at New Bedford, Massachusetts for 2 years. Transferred to the USRS Ohio at Boston, Massachusetts. Transferred to the West Gulf Squadron February 4, 1865. Transferred to the USS Nyanza prior to February 24, 1865. Transferred to the USS Pampero August 1, 1865. Transferred to the USS J. C. Kuhn October 1, 1865. Transferred to the USS Fearnot. Transferred to the Pampero November 1, 1865. Rated Ship’s Cook prior to December 31, 1865. Discharged July 28, 1866 at Brooklyn Navy Yard, New York. |
| U.S. | Navy | MORGAN | WILLIAM FRED | March 4, 1845 | Edenton, Chowan County | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped July 12, 1862 aboard the USS John L. Lockwood at Plymouth, North Carolina for 2 years. Rated 3rd Class Boy prior to January 1, 1863. Rated 1st Class Boy prior to April 1, 1863. Transferred to the USS Hetzel May 1, 1863. Transferred John L. Lockwood September 1, 1863. Rated Landsman prior to November 10, 1864. Discharged November 10, 1864 at New Bern, Craven County. U.S. Navy pension indicates he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | MORRIS | BENJAMIN | C. 1824 | Hertford County | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped September 1, 1862 aboard the USS Hetzel on the Chowan River for 3 years. Transferred to the USS William G. Putnam prior to November 22, 1862. Rated 2nd Class Boy prior to November 22, 1862. Transferred to U.S. Naval Hospital at Norfolk, Virginia March 15, 1863. Transferred to the William G. Putnam prior to April 1, 1863. Rated 1st Class Boy prior to April 1, 1863. Transferred to the USS Mystic prior to July 1, 1863. Rated Cabin Cook prior to September 30, 1864. Rated Landsman prior to May 21, 1865. Transferred to the USS Macedonian May 21, 1865. Transferred to the USS Marblehead June 13, 1865. Discharged June 30, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | MORRIS | JORDAN | C. 1833 | Elizabeth City, Pasquotank County, North Carolina, resided in Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts | African American | Ordinary Seaman | Shipped April 7, 1863 at New Bedford, Massachusetts for 1 year. Transferred to the U.S. Navy Yard at New York, New York April 15, 1863. Transferred to the USRS Princeton at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Transferred to the USS Bermuda May 11, 1863. Discharged April 6, 1864. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | MORRIS | REUBEN | December 1842 | Pasquotank County | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped December 12, 1863 as a 1st Class Boy aboard the USS Commodore Hull at Roanoke Island, North Carolina for 3 years. Rated Landsman prior to June 30, 1864. Admitted to the U.S. Naval Hospital at Norfolk, Virginia December 5, 1864 with acute bronchitis. Transferred to the U.S. Naval Hospital at New York, New York December 15, 1864. Admitted to the U.S. Naval Hospital at New York December 17, 1864 with acute bronchitis. Discharged from the hospital August 19, 1865 and transferred to the USRS Vermont at New York. Discharged August 24, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | MOSES | GILES J. | C. 1840 | “Fabien,” North Carolina | African American | 1st Class Boy | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped June 16, 1862 at Dog Island, Florida for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Young Rover. Transferred to the USS Huntsville prior to December 1, 1862. Rated 2nd Class Boy prior to December 1, 1862. Rated 1st Class Boy prior to July 1, 1864. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | MOSLEY | JOSHUA CALEB | C. 1836 | Wilmington, New Hanover County | African American | Landsman | Shipped July 31, 1863 at New York, New York for 1 year. Transferred to the USRS North Carolina at New York. Transferred to the USS Quaker City August 14, 1863. Transferred to the USS Florida August 18, 1864. Discharged August 23, 1864. U.S. Navy Widow’s pension indicates he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | MOWE | FRANK | C. 1816 | North Carolina | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Boarded the USS Pittsburgh March 23, 1863, but did not ship. Rated Coal Heaver prior to March 31, 1863. Shipped May 31, 1864 as a 1st Class Boy aboard the Pittsburgh for 3 years. Rated Landsman prior to January 1, 1865. Died March 8, 1865 off Mound City, Illinois. |
| U.S. | Navy | MUNROE [MONROE] | ELIAS | C. 1841 | North Carolina | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped April 14, 1864 at New Orleans, Louisiana for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Portsmouth at New Orleans. Transferred to the USS Pampero prior to June 30, 1864. Deserted August 14, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | MUNROE | GEORGE | C. 1838 | North Carolina | African American | Coal Heaver | Shipped August 10, 1864 on the USS Tennessee in the Mobile Bay, Alabama for 1 year. Discharged August 10, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | MUNROE | JAMES | C. 1837 | Elizabeth City, Pasquotank County, North Carolina, resided in New York | African American | Captain’s Steward | Shipped September 3, 1864 as a substitute for Ed. Hill and as a Landsman at Washington, D.C. for 3 years. Transferred to the Potomac Flotilla September 17, 1864. Rated Ordinary Seaman prior to September 30, 1864. Transferred to the USS Wyandank prior to September 30, 1864. Transferred to the USS Don third quarter 1865. Rated Captain’s Steward prior to September 1, 1865. Transferred to the USS Savannah September 1, 1865. Transferred to the USS Santee second quarter 1866. Rated Cabin Steward prior to June 28, 1866. Transferred to the USS Winnipec prior to June 28, 1866. Transferred to the to the USRS Constitution at the Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland September 24, 1866. Transferred to the USRS Constellation at Norfolk, Virginia fourth quarter 1866. Transferred to the USS Macedonian prior to January 1, 1867. Rated Warrant Officer’s Steward prior to January, 1, 1867. Deserted February 15, 1867 at Annapolis. |
| U.S. | Navy | MURRAY | MYLES [MYERS] | C. 1836 | North Carolina | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped June 19, 1863 aboard the USRS Brandywine at Norfolk, Virginia for 3 years. Transferred to service at the Naval Battery at Fort Sullivan, Maine July 9, 1863. Admitted to the U.S. Naval Hospital at Kittery, Maine December 20, 1863 with intermittent fevers. Discharged from the hospital December 24, 1863 and transferred to the Naval Battery at Fort Sullivan. Admitted to the U.S. Naval Hospital at Kittery January 11, 1864 with tonsilitis. Discharged from the hospital January 14, 1864 and transferred to the Naval Battery at Fort Sullivan. Transferred to the USS New Hampshire May 14, 1864. Transferred to the USS George Mangham July 30, 1864. Transferred to the USS Somerset April 27, 1865. Transferred to the USS Muscoota June 3, 1865. Admitted to the U.S. Naval Hospital at Pensacola, Florida September 20, 1865. Discharged from the hospital September 28, 1865 and transferred to the Muscoota. Honorably discharged June 23, 1866 at Pensacola. |
| U.S. | Navy | MURRAY | TURNER | C. 1816 | Gates County | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped June 19, 1863 at Hampton Roads, Virginia for 3 years. Transferred to the USRS Brandywine at Norfolk, Virginia. Transferred to the Naval Battery at Fort Sullivan, Maine July 9, 1863. Admitted to the U.S. Naval Hospital at Kittery, Maine September 1, 1863 with catarrh. Discharged from the hospital September 3, 1863 and transferred to the Naval Battery at Fort Sullivan. Admitted to the U.S. Naval Hospital at Kittery, Maine September 14, 1863 with mumps. Discharged from the hospital September 16, 1863 and transferred to the Naval Battery at Fort Sullivan. Admitted to the U.S. Naval Hospital at Kittery, Maine November 7, 1863 with affliction of eyes. Discharged from the hospital November 10, 1863 and transferred to the Naval Battery at Fort Sullivan. Admitted to the U.S. Naval Hospital at Kittery, Maine January 20, 1864 with catarrh. Discharged from the hospital February 20, 1864 and transferred to the Naval Battery at Fort Sullivan. Transferred to the Brandywine May 14, 1864. Transferred to the USS George Mangham July 30, 1864. Transferred to the USS Somerset April 27, 1865. Transferred to the USS Muscoota June 1, 1865. Honorably discharged June 23, 1866 at Pensacola, Florida. |
| U.S. | Navy | MURRON [MORRO, MORROW] | JAMES R. | C. 1843 | North Carolina | African American | Landsman | Shipped July 25, 1864 at Washington, D.C. for 3 years. Transferred to the Potomac Flotilla August 20, 1864. Transferred to the USS Mercury prior to September 30, 1864. Transferred to the practice ship USS Marblehead September 15, 1865. Transferred to the USRS Vermont at New York, New York. Transferred to the USS Algonquin January 22, 1866. Transferred to the Vermont March 17, 1866. Transferred to the Gulf Squadron July 21, 1866. Transferred to the USS Potomac third quarter 1866. Transferred to the Vermont. Transferred to the USS Buckthorn prior to October 1, 1866. Transferred to the USS Massachusetts July 31, 1867. Honorably discharged date unknown, from the USRS Vermont at New York, New York. |
| U.S. | Navy | NADELL | PAUL | C. 1830 | Washington, Beaufort County, North Carolina, resided in Massachusetts | White | Ordinary Seaman | Previously served in Company C, 1st Regiment Massachusetts Heavy Artillery. Discharged April 29, 1864 for transfer to the U.S. Navy. Shipped May 2, 1864 aboard the USRS Princeton at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania for 2 years, 9 months, and 28 days. Transferred to the Pacific Squadron May 11, 1864. Transferred to the USS Cyane second quarter 1864. Transferred to the USS St. Mary’s July 4, 1864. Deserted September 16, 1864 at Panama. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | NATHANIEL | ISAAC | C. 1824 | Carolina City [now Morehead City], Carteret County | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Picked up as contraband by the USS State of Georgia off Beaufort, North Carolina February 28, 1862. Shipped March 6, 1862 as a 1st Class Boy aboard the State of Georgia for 3 years. Transferred to the USRS Princeton at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania August 1, 1863. Rated Landsman prior to September 5, 1863. Transferred to the USS Arkansas September 5, 1863. Transferred to the USS Rodolph June 1, 1864. Rated Captain’s Steward June 4, 1864. Rated Ship’s Cook August 1, 1864. Rated Landsman April 3, 1865. Transferred to the USS Bienville April 4, 1865. Discharged May 4, 1865 at Philadelphia. U.S. Navy Pension indicates he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | NEAL | BENJAMIN | C. 1844 | Hyde County | African American | Contraband | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped October 1, 1862 at Portsmouth, North Carolina for 1 year. Transferred to the USS Granite prior to April 1, 1863. Discharged November 20, 1863. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | NEAL | JAMES | C. 1843 | Hyde County | African American | Contraband | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped October 1, 1862 at Portsmouth, North Carolina for 1 year. Transferred to the USS Granite prior to April 1, 1863. Discharged November 20, 1863. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | NEAL | SAMUEL | C. 1845 | Hyde County | African American | Contraband | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped October 1, 1862 at Portsmouth, North Carolina for 1 year. Transferred to the USS Granite prior to April 1, 1863. Discharged November 20, 1863. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | NEEDHAM | SETH BENJAMIN | July 15, 1839 | Camden County | White | Landsman | Shipped March 5, 1862 as a Landsman at Roanoke Island, North Carolina for 1 year. Transferred to the USS Commodore Perry prior to January 1, 1863. Discharged March 31, 1863. Enlisted August 31, 1863 in Company D, 1st North Carolina Union Volunteers at Washington, North Carolina. Discharged June 27, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | NEIL | JOHN | C. 1833 | Wilmington, New Hanover County | African American | Cabin Cook | Shipped February 23, 1865 as a Landsman aboard the USS Pequot off Wilmington, North Carolina for 2 years. Rated Cabin Cook prior to May 30, 1865. Transferred to the USRS Vermont at New York, New York January 2, 1866. Rated Landsman prior to February 9, 1866. Transferred to the USS Algonquin prior to February 9, 1866. Transferred to the Vermont March 17, 1866 upon the decommissioning of the Algonquin. Marked as deserted from the Vermont. Present on the Vermont prior to May 12, 1866. Transferred to the USS Lackawanna May 12, 1866. Rated Cabin Cook June 8, 1866. Discharged February 22, 1867 at Honolulu, Hawaii. Continued to serve in the U.S. Navy. |
| U.S. | Navy | NELSON | GEORGE | C. 1837 | Richmond County, North Carolina, resided in California | African American | Officer’s Steward | Shipped October 7, 1863 as a Seaman aboard the USS Narragansett at Acapulco, Mexico for 1 year. Rated Officer’s Steward prior to April 1, 1864. Deserted June 30, 1864. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | NELSON | OBID [OBED] | C. 1847 | Beaufort, Carteret County | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped September 14, 1864 at Beaufort, North Carolina for 1 year. Transferred to the USS Keystone State September 15, 1864. Discharged November 30, 1864. Affidavit in U.S. Navy Pension application for John E. Henry indicates he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | NEWBOLD | JAMES | C. 1836 | Pasquotank County | African American | Wardroom Cook | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped May 7, 1862 location and term unknown. Transferred to the USS Valley City. Transferred to the USS John L. Lockwood prior to October 1, 1862. Rated Wardroom Cook prior to October 31, 1862. Rated 3rd Class Boy prior to January 1, 1863. On muster through January 1, 1863. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | NEWBOLD [NEWBOTT] | JESSE | C. 1832 | Perquimans County | African American | Ordinary Seaman | Enslaved [by William Newbold] prior to service. Shipped August 15, 1862 as a 1st Class Boy aboard the USS Roman at Hampton Roads, Virginia for 3 years. Rated Landsman prior to April 1, 1864. Rated Ordinary Seaman prior to December 31, 1864. Discharged June 7, 1865 at Norfolk, Virginia. |
| U.S. | Navy | NEWBOLD | THOMAS | C. 1842 | Plymouth, Washington County | African American | Landsman | Shipped June 19, 1863 at Portsmouth, state unknown, for 3 years. Transferred to service at the Naval Battery at Fort Sullivan, Maine. Transferred to the USS New Hampshire prior to June 7, 1864. Transferred to the USS Perry July 29, 1864. Transferred to the USS Oleander prior to September 30, 1864. On muster through December 31, 1864. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | NEWBOLD | WILSON | C. 1832 | Elizabeth City, Pasquotank County | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped August 15, 1862 at Hampton Roads, Virginia for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Roman. Transferred to the USS Ben Morgan prior to January 1, 1863. Transferred to the USS St. Lawrence October 2, 1863. Discharged June 7, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | NEWBURY | JOHN | C. 1844 | New Bern, Craven County | African American | 1st Class Boy | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped August 20, 1863 as Contraband at New Bern, North Carolina for 1 year. Transferred to the USS Albemarle prior to December 31, 1863. Rated 1st Class Boy prior to June 13, 1864. On muster through December 31, 1864. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | NEWBY | DANIEL | C. 1838 | Perquimans County | African American | 1st Class Boy | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped November 5, 1863 at Norfolk, Virginia for 1 year. Transferred to the USS St. Lawrence prior to December 31, 1863. Discharged May 10, 1864. 1880 U.S. Census for Perquimans County, North Carolina indicates he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | NEWBY | SAMUEL | C. 1840 | Elizabeth City, Pasquotank County | African American | Contraband | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped February 28, 1862 at Elizabeth City, North Carolina term unknown. Transferred to the USS Louisiana prior to January 1, 1863. Deserted May 24, 1864. Pasquotank County Cohabitation records (marriage registration August 1865) indicate he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | NEWSOME | ISAAC | C. April 1832 | Hertford County | African American | Coal Heaver | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped December 26, 1862 as a Landsman at Fort Monroe, Virginia for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Colorado prior to January 1, 1863. Transferred to the USS Lackawanna January 10, 1864. Rated Coal Heaver January 17, 1864. Admitted to the U.S. Naval Hospital at Pensacola, Florida June 11, 1865 with chronic bronchitis. Discharged from the hospital June 24, 1865 and transferred to the USRS North Carolina at New York, New York. Admitted to the U.S. Naval Hospital at New York July 3, 1865 with chronic bronchitis. Discharged July 14, 1865 hospital and service. |
| U.S. | Navy | NEWSON [NEWSOM] | WILLIAM R. | C. 1836 | near New Bern, Craven County | African American | Officer’s Cook | Shipped October 3, 1863 as a Landsman at New York, New York for 1 year. Transferred to USRS Brandywine at Norfolk, Virginia. Transferred to the North Atlantic Squadron October 31, 1863. Transferred to the USS Minnesota prior to December 31, 1863. Transferred to the Brandywine December 25, 1863. Transferred to the USS Nansemond prior to March 31, 1864. Rated Officer’s Cook prior to July 1, 1864. Rated Landsman prior to December 31, 1864. Discharged October 4, 1864. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | NEWTON | AMOS | C. 1839 | Wilmington, New Hanover County | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped November 30, 1861 as a 1st Class Boy aboard the USS Monticello off Wilmington, North Carolina for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Fernandina January 3, 1862. Rated Landsman July 1, 1863. Transferred to the USRS Princeton at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania December 11, 1864. Discharged January 6, 1865. U.S. Navy Widow’s Pension indicates he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | NEWTON | GABRIEL [Alias MERRITT, GABRIEL] | C. 1843 | North Carolina | African American | Coal Heaver | Enslaved [by James Stokes Newton of New Hanover County] prior to service. Shipped November 26, 1861 as a 1st Class Boy aboard the USS Monticello off Wilmington, North Carolina for 3 years. Transferred to the USRS Brandywine prior to August 2, 1863. Transferred to the USS Hetzel August 3, 1863. Transferred to the USS Valley City prior to September 30, 1863. Rated Coal Heaver prior to June 30, 1864. Discharged November 25, 1864 at Portsmouth, Virginia. U.S. Navy Widow’s Pension indicates he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | NEWTON | KENT | C. 1836 | Wilmington, New Hanover County | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped December 30, 1861 aboard the USS Monticello off Wilmington, North Carolina for 3 years. Transferred to the USRS Princeton at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Transferred to the South Atlantic Blockading Squadron August 5, 1863. Rated 1st Class Boy prior to October 1, 1863. Transferred to the USS Wabash prior to October 1, 1863. Rated a Landsman prior to November 18, 1863. Transferred to flag ship USS Powhatan November 18, 1863. Admitted to the U.S. Marine Hospital at Key West, Florida December 31, 1863 with syphilis. No record of discharge from hospital. Transferred to the U.S. Marine Hospital at Key West, Florida January 5, 1864 with syphilis. Discharged from the hospital January 26, 1864 and transferred to the USS Fort Henry. Admitted to the U.S. Marine Hospital at Key West, Florida January 31, 1864. Discharged to rehab June 30, 1864. Admitted to the U.S. Marine Hospital at Key West June 30, 1864. No record of discharge from hospital. Transferred to the Powhatan. Admitted to the U.S. Marine Hospital at Key West November 1, 1864. Discharged from the hospital December 29, 1864 and transferred to the Powhatan. Transferred to the USS Wanderer prior to January 1, 1865. Discharged January 14, 1865. Enlisted in the Company A, 24th Regiment U.S. Colored Infantry January 30, 1865 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania for 1 year. Discharged October 1, 1865 at Richmond, Virginia. |
| U.S. | Navy | NEWTON | RICHARD | C. 1836 | North Carolina, resided in Arkansas | African American | Landsman | Enslaved [by Judge John Griffin of Point Chicot, Arkansas] prior to service. Shipped August 4, 1863 as a Boy aboard the USS Osage on the Red River for 1 year. Rated Landsman prior to March 31, 1864. Transferred to the USRS Great Western at Cairo, Illinois October 26, 1864. Discharged October 30, 1864. U.S. Navy Widow’s Pension indicates he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | NEWTON | WASHINGTON [Alias WASHINGTON, GEORGE] | C. 1833 | North Carolina | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped November 30, 1863 aboard the USS Tuscarora at Beaufort, North Carolina for 1 year. Discharged June 8, 1864. U.S. Navy Widow’s Pension indicates he survived the war. Name was George Washington prior to the war, changed his name to Washington Newton upon enlisting in the U.S. Navy. |
| U.S. | Navy | NICHOLS | AARON | C. 1842 | Washington County | African American | 1st Class Boy | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped September 15, 1862 as a 1st Class Boy at Plymouth, North Carolina, term unknown. Transferred to the USS Commodore Perry prior to January 1, 1863. Discharged May 14, 1863. 1880 U.S. Census records for New York, New York indicate he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | NICHOLS | THOMAS | C. 1839 | Halifax County | African American | Coal Heaver | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped June 16, 1864 as a Landsman on the Albemarle Sound for 1 year. Transferred to the USS Otsego prior to July 1, 1864. Rated Coal Heaver prior to December 9, 1864. Present at the sinking of the Otsego December 9, 1864, marked as transferred to the USS Wyalusing. Rated Landsman prior to January 1, 1865. Rated Coal Heaver January 1, 1865. Transferred to the USS Commodore Hull May 11, 1865. Discharged June 2, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | NICKENS | JOSHUA | February 14, 1844 | Hertford County | African American | Landsman | Shipped March 26, 1863 at Plymouth, North Carolina for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Commodore Perry prior to April 1, 1863. Transferred to the USS Whitehead September 6, 1863. Transferred to the USRS Princeton at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania June 11, 1865. Discharged July 19, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | NICOLS [NICHOLAS] | JOHN B. | C. 1834 | North Carolina | White | Landsman | Previously served in Company H, 29th Tennessee Infantry. Captured at Murphy, North Carolina December 10, 1863. Confined at Rock Island Barracks, Illinois December 24, 1863. Paroled upon taking the Oath of Allegiance and enlisting in the U.S. Navy January 25, 1864. Shipped January 31, 1864 at Chicago, Illinois for 3 years. Transferred to the USRS North Carolina at New York, New York. Admitted to U.S. Naval Hospital at New York February 10, 1864 with chronic diarrhea. Deserted January 13, 1865 from hospital and service. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | NIXON | AUGUSTUS | C. 1836 | Hertford County | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped October 16, 1862 at Hampton Roads, Virginia for 3 years. Transferred to Norfolk, Virginia. Transferred to the USS Ben Morgan prior to January 1, 1863. Rated 3rd Class Boy prior to January 1, 1863. Transferred to the USS St. Lawrence October 2, 1863. Rated to Landsman prior to March 31, 1864. Discharged prior to June 30, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | NIXON | RICHARD | C. 1819 | New Hanover County | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped June 24, 1862 as a 1st Class Boy aboard the USS Mount Vernon off Wilmington, North Carolina to serve until discharged by the U.S. government. Rated Landsman prior to January 1, 1863. Transferred to the USS New Berne prior to September 30, 1863. Discharged August 4, 1865 at Brooklyn Navy Yard, New York. |
| U.S. | Navy | NORCOM | FAYETTE [FATE] | C. 1832 | Washington County | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped October 8, 1862 as a 2nd Class Boy at Plymouth, North Carolina for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Commodore Perry prior to January 1, 1863. Transferred to the USS Miami prior to September 30, 1863. Rated Landsman prior to March 31, 1864. Transferred to the USRS Princeton at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Discharged June 11, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | NORCOM | JIM [JAMES] | C. 1844 | Chowan County | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped May 25, 1863 as a 1st Class Boy aboard the USS Southfield at Plymouth, North Carolina for 2 years. Rated Officer’s Cook prior to October 1, 1863. Rated Landsman prior to March 31, 1864. Present at the sinking of the Southfield April 19, 1864, marked as transferred to the USS Isaac N. Seymour. Transferred to the USS Commodore Barney prior to June 30, 1864. Discharged May 12, 1865. U.S. Census records indicate he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | NORCOM | WILLIS | C. 1840 | Plymouth, Washington County | African American | 1st Class Boy | Shipped May 25, 1863 as a 1st Class Boy aboard the USS Southfield at Plymouth, North Carolina for 2 years. Present at the sinking of the Southfield April 19, 1864, marked as missing. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | NORMAN | GEORGE | C. 1836 | Washington County | African American | 2nd Class Boy | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped October 8, 1862 as a 2nd Class Boy at Plymouth, North Carolina, term unknown. Transferred to the USS Commodore Perry prior to January 1, 1863. Marked as never regularly enlisted. Discharged March 4, 1863. North Carolina Death Certificate indicates he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | NORMAN | GEORGE | unknown | Birthplace unknown, resided in North Carolina | African American | Seaman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped September 1862 at Plymouth, North Carolina, term unknown. Transferred to the USS Whitehead. Transferred to the USS Underwriter. Died June 1864 of yellow fever. |
| U.S. | Navy | NORPHLEY | PHILIP [Alias LEWIS, PHILIP] | December 20, 1838 | Perquimans County | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped February 14, 1862 as a 2nd Class Boy aboard the USS Hunchback at Roanoke Island, North Carolina for 1 year. Transferred to the USS Underwriter September 7, 1863. Rated Landsman prior to February 2, 1864. Present at the sinking of the Underwriter February 2, 1864, marked as transferred to the USS Miami. Transferred to the USS Southfield prior to March 31, 1864. Rated 2nd Class Boy prior to March 31, 1864. Present on the rolls of the Southfield but listed as on detached service at its sinking April 19, 1864, marked as transferred to the USS Isaac N. Seymour. Transferred to the Isaac N. Seymour April 1, 1864. Transferred to the USS Commodore Barney June 13, 1864. Rated Landsman prior to September 30, 1864. Discharged February 16, 1865. U.S. Navy Pension indicates he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | NORTHRUP | WILLIAM [Alias MCLAURIN, WILLIAM H.] | May 1834 | Wilmington, New Hanover County | African American | Officer’s Cook | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped September 23, 1862 as a 2nd Class Boy aboard the USS Penobscot for 1 year. Rated Officer’s Cook prior to June 30, 1863. Transferred to the USRS North Carolina at New York, New York August 3, 1863. Discharged August 1863. 1890 Veterans Census for New Hanover County, North Carolina indicates he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | NOWELL | NOAH [Alias ODON, NOAH] | C. 1845 | North Carolina | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped June 19, 1863 at Portsmouth, Virginia for 3 years. Transferred to the USRS Brandywine at Norfolk, Virginia. Transferred to service at the Naval Station at Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Transferred to Fort Sullivan, Maine. Transferred to the USS New Hampshire prior to June 7, 1864. Transferred to the USS Perry third quarter 1864. Transferred to the USS Oleander prior to September 30, 1864. Transferred to the USRS Vermont at New York, New York. Discharged September 6, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | NOYES | ROMEO | C. 1840 | Raleigh, Wake County | African American | 2nd Class Boy | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped June 2, 1864 at New Bern, North Carolina for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Albemarle prior to June 13, 1864. Transferred to the USRS Constellation at Norfolk, Virginia prior to August 2, 1865. Discharged August 2, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | NYPHON | WILLIAM C. [G.] [Alias TAYLOR, GEORGE] | C. 1850 | New Bern, Craven County | African American | 1st Class Boy | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped August 10, 1863 aboard the USS Niphon at New Bern, North Carolina for 1 year. Deserted November 28, 1863 at Boston, Massachusetts. Shipped as William G. Niphon May 21, 1864 at Boston, Massachusetts for 1 year. Transferred to the USS New Berne. Discharged April 22, 1865 from the USRS Ohio at Boston. U.S. Navy Widow’s Pension indicates he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | OULD [OLDS] | HENRY | C. 1826 | South Mills, Camden County, North Carolina, resided in Virginia | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service, self-emancipated in 1861 and went to Virginia. Shipped July 14, 1863 at Hampton Roads, Virginia for 3 years. Transferred to the USRS Brandywine at Norfolk, Virginia. Transferred to the USS Roanoke July 23, 1863. Admitted to the U.S. Naval Hospital at Portsmouth, Virginia October 21, 1863 with catarrh. Discharged December 26, 1863 from hospital and service. U.S. Navy Widow’s Pension indicates he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | OVERTON | RICHARD | C. 1846 | Washington County | African American | 1st Class Boy | Shipped April 21, 1863 at Plymouth, North Carolina for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Commodore Perry after July 1, 1863. Transferred to the USS Whitehead prior to September 30, 1863. Died March 20, 1865. Buried at New Bern National Cemetery. |
| U.S. | Navy | OVERTON | WILLIAM HENRY | C. 1841 | Perquimans County | African American | Wardroom Cook | Shipped December 11, 1863 as a Landsman aboard the USS Commodore Hull at Roanoke Island, North Carolina for 3 years. Rated Wardroom Cook March 1, 1865. Transferred to the USS Tacony. Transferred to the USS Eolus May 15, 1865. Marked as deserted July 29, 1865. Admitted to Norfolk County Jail, Norfolk, Virginia. Transferred to the USRS Constellation at Norfolk Navy Yard, Virginia October 13, 1865. Rated Stern Steward prior to March 31, 1866. Transferred to the USRS New Hampshire at Norfolk, Virginia December 16, 1866. Honorably discharged December 16, 1866. |
| U.S. | Navy | OWENS | JOHN | C. 1840 | Edenton, Chowan County | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped April 20, 1863 as a 1st Class Boy at Beaufort, North Carolina for 1 year. Transferred to the USS William Badger prior to September 30, 1863. Rated Landsman prior to December 31, 1863. Transferred to the USS Release December 31, 1863. On muster through June 30, 1864. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | OWENS | STEPHEN | C. 1844 | New Bern, Craven County, North Carolina, resided in New York | African American | Landsman | Shipped August 27, 1864 at New York, New York for 3 years. Transferred to the USRS North Carolina at New York. Transferred to the USS Dictator November 12, 1864. Transferred to a receiving ship at New York. Deserted March 29, 1865. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | PADGETT | DANIEL [DAVID] M. | C. 1843 | Rutherford County, North Carolina, resided in Arkansas | White | Landsman | Previously served in Company A, 2nd Regiment Arkansas Infantry. Wounded and captured by U.S. forces at Liberty Gap, Tennessee June 24, 1863. Confined at Rock Island Barracks, Illinois January 22, 1864. Released upon taking the Oath of Allegiance and joining the U.S. Navy. Shipped January 26, 1864 at Chicago, Illinois for 3 years. Transferred to the USRS North Carolina at New York, New York. Admitted to the U.S. Naval Hospital at New York February 17, 1864 with diarrhea and intermittent fever. Discharged from the hospital to duty August 20, 1864. Transferred to the USS Aphrodite October 8, 1864. Transferred to the USS Hartford fourth quarter 1864. Transferred to the USS Richmond prior to December 20, 1864. Transferred to the USS Maria A. Wood February 23, 1865. Deserted July 11, 1865 at Mobile, Alabama. |
| U.S. | Navy | PAGE | EDWARD | C. 1845 | Edenton, Chowan County | African American | Landsman | Shipped May 16, 1864 at New York, New York for 3 years. Transferred to the USRS North Carolina at New York. Transferred to the USS Shamrock June 18, 1864. Transferred to the USS Albemarle prior to March 31, 1865. Transferred to the USRS Constellation at Norfolk, Virginia. Transferred to the USS St. Lawrence August 26, 1865. Transferred to the USS Ben Morgan September 2, 1865. Transferred to the USS St. Lawrence November 9, 1865. Transferred to the USRS Constellation at Norfolk December 12, 1865. Transferred to the USS Pensacola December 12, 1865. Transferred to the Gulf Squadron April 21, 1866. Transferred to the USS “Patreisac” 2nd quarter 1866. Transferred to the USS Potomac. Transferred to the USS Nashville May 5, 1866. Discharged July 17, 1868. |
| U.S. | Navy | PAGE | JAMES C. | C. 1845 | North Carolina | White | Private – Marine | Enlisted May 18, 1863 in the U.S. Marine Corps at the Marine Corps Headquarters, Washington, D.C. for 4 years. Transferred to the Washington Marine Barracks at Washington, D.C. prior to July 21, 1863. Transferred to the Navy Yard at Washington, D.C. July 21, 1863. Transferred to the Washington Marine Barracks November 23, 1863. Transferred to the Philadelphia Navy Yard, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania November 25, 1863. Transferred to the USS State of Georgia November 27, 1863. Transferred to the hospital at Beaufort, North Carolina January 6, 1864. Transferred to the USS Release prior to March 31, 1864. Transferred to the State of Georgia prior to March 31, 1864. Served as Mess Cook in March 1864. Transferred to Brooklyn, New York September 10, 1864. Transferred to the Marine Corps Headquarters prior to January 31, 1865. Transferred to Washington Marine Barracks prior to February 28, 1865. Transferred to the Washington Navy Yard, Washington, D.C. February 1, 1865. Deserted July 12, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | PALMER [PARMER] | MALVERN [MALVIN] | C. 1824 | Washington, Beaufort County | African American | Coal Heaver | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped August 10, 1864 aboard the USS Tennessee in the Mobile Bay, Alabama for 1 year. Discharged August 10, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | PARKER | ALLEN | C. 1843 | New Bern, Craven County | African American | 1st Class Boy | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped September 1, 1863 as Contraband at New Bern, North Carolina for 1 year. Transferred to the USS Albemarle prior to September 30, 1863. Rated 1st Class Boy prior to June 13, 1864. Transferred to the magazine boat Norcum. Discharged December 13, 1864 at New Bern. U.S. Navy Widow’s Pension indicates he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | PARKER | JOHN | C. 1844 | North Carolina | African American | Ship’s Steward | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped August 25, 1864 as a 1st Class Boy aboard the USS New National at Cairo, Illinois for 2 years. Transferred to the USS Reindeer prior to August 5, 1865. Rated Ship’s Steward prior to August 5, 1865. Discharged August 5, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | PARKER | SPELLMAN | C. 1847 | Greenville, Pitt County | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped January 4, 1864 as a 2nd Class Boy at Hampton Roads, Virginia for 3 years. Transferred to USS Young Rover prior to March 31, 1864. Rated 1st Class Boy prior to January 1, 1865. Transferred to the USS Ohio at Boston, Massachusetts prior to June 22, 1865. Rated Landsman prior to June 22, 1865. Admitted to the U.S. Naval Hospital at Chelsea, Massachusetts June 22, 1865 with acute pneumonia. Died June 28, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | PARRISH | JOHN | C. 1840 | North Carolina, resided in New Orleans, Louisiana | White | Landsman | Previously served in Company K, 13th Louisiana Infantry. Captured at Chickamauga September 20, 1863. Confined at Camp Douglas, Chicago, Illinois October 2, 1863. Paroled upon taking the Oath of Allegiance and joining the U.S. Navy. Shipped January 24, 1864 at Chicago, Illinois for 3 years. Transferred to the USRS Ohio at Boston, Massachusetts. Died September 10, 1864. |
| U.S. | Navy | PARSONS | EVERETT | C. 1842 | North Carolina | African American | Landsman | Shipped September 6, 1864 at Cairo, Illinois for 3 years. Deserted December 31, 1864. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | PATTERSON | JAMES | C. 1811 | Bunyan, Beaufort County, North Carolina, resided in Roanoke, Randolph County, Alabama | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped September 30, 1864 on the USS Stockdale in the Mobile Bay, Alabama for 1 year. Transferred to the USS Fearnot prior to September 30, 1865. Discharged September 30, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | PATTERSON | JORDAN [Alias FEAGIN, JORDAN] | C. 1826 | Bunyan, Beaufort County, North Carolina, resided in Alabama | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped September 30, 1864 aboard the USS Stockdale in the Mobile Bay, Alabama for 1 year. Transferred to the USS Fearnot prior to September 2, 1865. Transferred to the USS Pampero September 2, 1865. Discharged September 30, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | PATTERSON | ROBERT H. | July 6, 1838 | Guilford County, North Carolina, resided in Georgia | White | Landsman | Previously served in Company B, 10th Regiment Georgia Infantry. Deserted near Salisbury, North Carolina prior to December 1863. Admitted to U.S. Hospital at Knoxville, Tennessee December 3, 1863 with diarrhea. Sent to Military Prison at Camp Chase, Ohio December 15, 1863. Confined at Rock Island Barracks, Illinois December 31, 1863. Released upon taking the Oath of Allegiance and joining the U.S. Navy. Shipped January 22, 1864 at Chicago, Illinois for 3 years. Transferred to the USRS Ohio at Boston, Massachusetts. Transferred to the USS Santiago de Cuba June 11, 1864. Discharged June 17, 1865 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. |
| U.S. | Navy | PAXTON | JOHN | C. 1828 | Edenton, Chowan County | African American | 1st Class Boy | Enslaved [by Richard Paxton] prior to service. Shipped October 23, 1863 at Plymouth, North Carolina for 1 year. Received as a recruit on the USS Miami prior to December 31, 1863. Transferred to active duty on the Miami May 31, 1864. Discharged November 7, 1864. U.S. Navy Widow’s Pension indicates that he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | PEARCE | JAMES | C. 1843 | New Bern, Craven County | African American | Landsman | Shipped September 14, 1864 as a 2nd Class Boy at New Bern, North Carolina for 3 years. Transferred to the USS John L. Lockwood prior to September 30, 1864. Transferred to the USRS Alleghany at Baltimore, Maryland prior to August 29, 1865. Transferred to the USS De Soto August 29, 1865. Transferred to the USRS Vermont at New York, New York February 13, 1866. Transferred to the USS Potomac February 24, 1866. Transferred to the USS Mahaska August 6, 1866. Rated Landsman prior to April 1, 1867. Discharged September 13, 1867 at New Orleans, Louisiana. |
| U.S. | Navy | PEARCE | JOSEPH H. | November 1845 | Wilmington, New Hanover County | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped September 14, 1864 at Beaufort, North Carolina for 1 year. Transferred to the USS Keystone State prior to December 31, 1864. Transferred to the USRS Constellation at Norfolk, Virginia March 15, 1865. Admitted to U.S. Naval Hospital at Portsmouth, Virginia April 3, 1865 for rheumatism acuta. Discharged May 17, 1865 from the hospital and service. U.S. Navy Pension Payment Card indicates he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | PEELE | WILLIAM | C. 1845 | Bertie County | African American | 1st Class Boy | Shipped January 13, 1864 at the Norfolk Navy Yard, Virginia for 1 year. Transferred to Portsmouth, Virginia. Transferred to the USS Shawsheen prior to April 1, 1864. Present at the sinking of the Shawsheen May 7, 1864, taken prisoner by Confederate forces. Marked as exchanged in October. Transferred to the Washington Navy Yard, Washington D.C. prior to October 31, 1864. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | PELTON | CATO | C. 1841 | Onslow County | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped December 10, 1862 at Beaufort, North Carolina for 1 year. Transferred to the USS Ellis. Transferred to the USS William Badger prior to March 31, 1863. Rated 1st Class Boy prior to March 31, 1863. Rated Landsman prior to March 31, 1864. Discharged February 6, 1864. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | PENDLETON | ELIJAH | C. 1840 | Elizabeth City, Pasquotank County | African American | Contraband | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped February 12, 1862 aboard the USS Ellis at Eliazbeth City, North Carolina, term unknown. Transferred to the USS Hunchback September 1, 1862. Transferred to the USS Commodore Barney February 11, 1863. Transferred to the USS Shockokon July 30, 1863. Discharged September 5, 1863 at Washington Navy Yard, Washington D.C. U.S. Navy Pension indicates he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | PERKINS | ALEXANDER D. [ALECK, ALEC] | C. 1846 | Camden County | African American | 1st Class Boy | Shipped December 8, 1863 at Norfolk, Virginia for 1 year. Transferred to the USS St. Lawrence prior to December 31, 1863. Discharged December 7, 1864. U.S. Navy Pension Payment Card indicates he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | PERKINS | GEORGE W. | C. 1850 | North Carolina | African American | Landsman | Shipped February 22, 1864 at Natchez, Mississippi for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Samson prior to September 30, 1864. Transferred to the USRS Great Western at Mound City, Illinois prior to August 7, 1865. Discharged August 12, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | PERKINS | HENRY | C. 1840 | Pasquotank County | African American | Contraband | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped February 13, 1862 at Elizabeth City, North Carolina, term unknown. Transferred to the USS Shawsheen prior to April 15, 1863. On muster through July 1, 1863. No further record of service. Enlisted January 30, 1864 in Company D, 38th Regiment United States Colored Troops at New Bern, North Carolina for 3 years. Mustered in February 24, 1864 at Norfolk, Virginia. Promoted to Corporal October 7, 1865. Discharged January 25, 1867 at Indianola, Texas. |
| U.S. | Navy | PERRY | GEORGE | C. 1844 | Hertford County | African American | 3rd Class Boy | Shipped May 26, 1863 at Suffolk, Virginia for 2 years. Transferred to the USS Stepping Stones May 26, 1863. On muster through June 30, 1863. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | PETIFORD | HENRY | C. 1838 | Raleigh, Wake County | African American | Landsman | Shipped October 21, 1863 at Boston, Massachusetts for 1 year. Transferred to the USRS Ohio at Boston, Massachusetts. Transferred to the USS Sassacus October 27, 1863. Discharged September 30, 1864. Wake County Cohabitation Records indicate he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | PHELPS | GEORGE W. | C. 1831 | Plymouth, Washington County, North Carolina, resided in Massachusetts | White | Ordinary Seaman | Previously served in the U.S. Navy for 2 years. Shipped February 4, 1862 as an Ordinary Seaman at Boston, Massachusetts for 2 years. Transferred to the USRS Ohio at Boston. Transferred to the USS Constellation prior to March 10, 1862. Discharged January 23, 1864 at Naples, Italy. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | PHYSIC | HENRY | C. 1828 | Craven County | African American | Captain’s Steward | Shipped December 23, 1863 as a Landsman at New York, New York for 1 year. Transferred to the USS Galatea January 30, 1864. Rated Officer’s Steward prior to September 30, 1864. Rated Landsman November 12, 1864. Transferred to the USS Glaucus December 6, 1864. Discharged January 14, 1865. Shipped February 18, 1865 at New York for 3 years. Transferred to the USRS North Carolina at New York February 25, 1865. Transferred to the USS Tahoma April 15, 1865. Rated Wardroom Cook prior to May 22, 1865. Transferred to the USRS Ohio at Boston, Massachusetts. Rated Landsman prior to September 28, 1865. Transferred to the USS Boxer September 28, 1865. Rated Wardroom Steward prior to October 31, 1865. Rated Landsman prior to December 29, 1865. Transferred to the USS South Carolina December 29, 1865. Rated Captain’s Steward January 15, 1866. Rated Landsman prior to June 20, 1866. Transferred to the USRS Princeton at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Transferred to the USS Memphis August 17, 1866. Died November 9, 1866 of disease at Norfolk, Virginia. |
| U.S. | Navy | PICKETT | SAMUEL | C. 1843 | Beaufort, Carteret County | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped February 21, 1863 for 3 years, location unknown. Transferred to the USRS Brandywine at Norfolk, Virginia. Rated 2nd Class Boy prior to September 30, 1863. Transferred to the USS Commodore Jones prior to September 30, 1863. Rated Landsman prior to April 6, 1864. Admitted to U.S. Naval Hospital at Norfolk, Virginia April 6, 1864 with febris remittens complicated by bronchitis acuta. Died May 23, 1864. |
| U.S. | Navy | PIERCE | ISAAC | C. 1841 | Currituck County | African American | Coal Heaver | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped April 10, 1862 at Elizabeth City, North Carolina for 3 years. Rated Landsman prior to January 25, 1863. Transferred to the USS Brandywine. Transferred to the USS Whitehead prior to January 25, 1863. Rated Coal Heaver prior to December 31, 1863. Discharged prior to June 23, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | PILOT | THOMAS D. | C. 1832 | New Bern, Craven County, North Carolina, resided in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | African American | Landsman | Shipped January 15, 1862 as a Landsman at Philadelphia for 3 years. Transferred to the USRS Princeton at Philadelphia. Transferred to the USS Hartford prior to March 31, 1863. Discharged December 24, 1864. 1880 U.S. Census records indicate that he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | PINER | HENRY | C. 1843 | New Bern, Craven County | African American | Steerage Steward | Shipped July 13, 1864 as a Landsman at Boston, Massachusetts for 3 years. Transferred to the USRS Potomac at Pensacola, Florida. Transferred to the USS William G. Anderson prior to December 30, 1864. Rated Steerage Steward prior to April 1, 1865. Deserted August 5, 1865 at New Orleans, Louisiana. Mark of desertion removed after the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | PLEMMONS | JAMES V. | C. 1846 | North Carolina | White | Landsman | Previously served in Company B, 60th Regiment North Carolina Troops. Captured at Adairsville, Georgia May 18, 1864. Confined at Rock Island Barracks, Illinois May 27, 1864. Released upon taking the Oath of Allegiance and joining the U.S. Navy. Shipped June 10, 1864 at Camp Douglas, Chicago, Illinois for 3 years. Died August 4, 1864 of disease at Rock Island. |
| U.S. | Navy | POOL | ALBERT | January 1840 | Wilmington, New Hanover County | African American | 1st Class Boy | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped May 27, 1862 at New Bern, North Carolina for 1 year. Transferred to the USS Hetzel. Transferred to the USS William G. Putnam prior to November 22, 1862. Discharged March 22, 1863 by order of Admiral Samuel Phillips Lee. U.S. Census records indicate he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | POOL | SAMUEL | 1848 | Bertie County | African American | 3rd Class Boy | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped December 11, 1863 aboard the USS Commodore Hull at Roanoke Island, North Carolina for 3 years. Transferred to a receiving ship at New York, New York. Discharged July 7, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | POOLE | SAMUEL | C. 1840 | Elizabeth City, Pasquotank County | African American | 1st Class Boy | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped April 13, 1862 as Contraband at New Bern, North Carolina for 1 year. Transferred to the USS Philadelphia. Transferred to the USS Hetzel. Transferred to the USS Albemarle prior to June 30, 1863. Rated 1st Class Boy prior to June 13, 1864. Discharged July 18, 1864. U.S. Navy Pension Payment Card indicates he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | POOLE | WILLIAM | C. 1833 | Pasquotank County | African American | 1st Class Boy | Shipped April 15, 1862 as a 1st Class Boy at Elizabeth City, North Carolina, term unknown. Transferred to the USS Commodore Perry prior to January 1, 1863. Discharged May 14, 1863. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | POPE | AXON | C. 1843 | Northampton County | African American | Cabin Steward | Shipped February 1, 1863 as a 1st Class Boy aboard the USS Stepping Stones at Suffolk, Virginia for 1 year. Admitted to the U.S. Naval Hospital at Portsmouth, Virginia July 6, 1863 with parotiditis. Discharged from the hospital to duty July 21, 1863. Transferred to the Stepping Stones. Rated Landsman prior to September 2, 1863. Admitted to the U.S. Naval Hospital at Portsmouth September 2, 1863 with dyspepsia acuta. Discharged February 4, 1864 from the hospital and service. Shipped September 14, 1864 as a Cabin Steward at Norfolk, Virginia for 2 years. Transferred to the USRS Brandywine at Norfolk. Transferred to the USS Gettysburg prior to September 30, 1864. Transferred to the U.S. Naval Hospital at New York, New York November 26, 1864. Died March 9, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | PORTER | BERRY | C. 1825 | Northampton County | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped December 26, 1862 aboard the USS Colorado at Fort Monroe, Virginia for 3 years. Admitted to the U.S. Naval Hospital at Pensacola, Florida May 7, 1863 with chronic rheumatism. Discharged from the hospital to duty prior to June 6, 1863. Transferred to the USRS Potomac June 6, 1863 at Pensacola. Discharged May 28, 1864 at Pensacola Bay, Florida. U.S. Navy Widow’s Pension indicates he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | POTTER | JOHN | C. 1834 | Perquimans County | White | Landsman | Previously served in Company F, 11th Regiment North Carolina Troops. Captured at Bristoe Station, Virginia October 14, 1863. Confined at Point Lookout, Maryland October 27, 1863. Released upon taking the Oath of Allegiance at Point Lookout January 25, 1864 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 Commodore Jones prior to March 31, 1864. Admitted to U.S. Naval Hospital in Norfolk, Virginia May 20, 1864 with a contusion to the hip. Discharged from the hospital to duty September 16, 1864. Transferred to the USS Wyandotte. Transferred to the USS Osceola prior to January 1, 1865. Deserted January 3, 1865 at Beaufort, North Carolina. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | POTTER | SHADE | C. 1827 | New Bern, Craven County | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped November 3, 1862 as a 1st Class Boy aboard the USS Mount Vernon off Wilmington, North Carolina to serve until discharged by the U.S. government. Rated Landsman prior to January 1, 1863. On muster through June 30, 1863. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | POTTER | THOMAS | C. 1842 | Wilmington, New Hanover County | African American | Ordinary Seaman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped January 1, 1863 at Hampton Roads, Virginia for 1 year. Transferred to the USS Mystic prior to April 1, 1863. Discharged January 4, 1864. Shipped January 5, 1864 aboard the Mystic at Yorktown, Virginia for 1 year. Discharged January 5, 1865. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | PRATT | JOHN P. | C. 1824 | Orange County | White | Landsman | Previously served in Company A, 45th Regiment North Carolina Troops. Captured near Gettysburg, Pennsylvania July 5, 1863. Confined at Point Lookout, Maryland October 15, 1863. Released upon taking the Oath of Allegiance January 25, 1864 and joining the U.S. Navy. Shipped January 29, 1864 at Point Lookout for 2 years. Transferred to the USRS Brandywine at Norfolk, Virginia. Marked as supernumerary. Transferred to the USS Calypso prior to March 31, 1864. Transferred to the USS Fort Jackson third quarter 1864. Admitted to the U.S. Naval Hospital at Portsmouth, Virginia August 9, 1864 with hemeralopia. Discharged from the hospital to duty April 29, 1865. Transferred to a receiving ship at Norfolk, Virginia. Discharged June 30, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | PRENTISS | SAMUEL FREDERICK | December 3, 1839 | New Bern, Craven County | White | Quartermaster | Shipped February 3, 1862 as a Seaman aboard the USRS North Carolina at New York, New York for 3 years. Transferred to the USS St. Lawrence February 26, 1862. Transferred to the USS Magnolia April 3, 1863. Transferred to the USS San Jacinto July 3, 1863. Transferred to the Magnolia June 29, 1864. Transferred to the USRS Princeton at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania February 1, 1865. Rated Quartermaster prior to February 27, 1865. Discharged February 27, 1865 at Philadelphia. U.S. Navy Pension indicates he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | PRICE | ABRAHAM | C. 1849 | North Carolina | African American | 3rd Class Boy | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped October 8, 1862 on the USS Cambridge off Wilmington, North Carolina for 3 years. On muster through March 31, 1863. No further record of service. 1910 U.S. Census for New Hanover County, North Carolina indicates he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | PRICE | CALVIN | C. 1825 | Wilmington, New Hanover County | African American | 1st Class Boy | Enslaved [by Duncan Poyant] prior to service. Shipped October 24, 1862 at Cedar Key, Florida for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Tahoma prior to December 1, 1862. On muster through January 1, 1863. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | PRICE | HENRY | C. 1843 | New Bern, Craven County | African American | Landsman | Shipped July 13, 1864 at Boston, Massachusetts for 3 years. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | PRICE | JAMES | C. 1836 | North Carolina | White | Seaman | Previously served in the U.S. Navy for 14.5 years. Shipped May 5, 1864 at New York, New York for 3 years. Transferred to the USRS North Carolina at New York. Transferred to the USS Ticonderoga May 14, 1864. Transferred to the USRS Princeton at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Deserted July 29, 1865. Mark of desertion removed after the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | PRICE | JERRY | C. 1840 | North Carolina | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped September 1, 1862 aboard the USS Pampero in the Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River off Pilottown, Louisiana for 3 years. Rated 2nd Class Boy prior to June 30, 1863. Rated 2nd Class Fireman prior to December 31, 1864. Rated 1st Class Boy prior to June 30, 1864. Rated Landsman prior to September 30, 1864. Transferred to the USS Fearnot September 2, 1865. Discharged September 4, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | PRICE | LEVI | C. 1844 | Wilmington, New Hanover County | African American | Coal Heaver | Enslaved [by Duncan Poyant] prior to service. Shipped October 15, 1862 at Cedar Key, Florida for 3 years. Transferred as 1st Class Boy to the USS Tahoma October 31, 1862. Transferred to the USS San Jacinto prior to July 1, 1864. Rated Coal Heaver prior to July 1, 1864. Deserted prior to January 1, 1865 at No Name Key, Florida. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | PRICE | LEWIS | C. 1839 | Wilmington, New Hanover County | African American | 2nd Class Fireman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped January 20, 1862 as a 1st Class Boy aboard the USS Monticello off Wilmington, North Carolina for 3 years. Rated 1st Class Fireman prior to January 1, 1863. Transferred to the USS Hetzel. Transferred to the USS John L. Lockwood prior to September 30, 1863. Rated 2nd Class Fireman prior to December 31, 1863. Marked as transferred to New Bern for discharge. Transferred to the U.S. Naval Hospital at Norfolk, Virginia. Discharged February 16, 1865 from the hospital and service. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | PRITCHARD | GEORGE [Alias MCCOY, GEORGE] | August 16, 1842 | South Mills, Camden County | African American | Contraband | Enslaved [by D. J. Pritchard] prior to service. Shipped September 23, 1863 aboard the USS Brandywine at Fort Monroe, Virginia for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Stepping Stones December 13, 1863. Transferred to the Potomac Flotilla December 1, 1864. Transferred to the USS Adolph Hugel February 2, 1865. Transferred to a receiving ship at Washington Navy Yard, D.C June 16, 1865. Discharged July 17, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | PROCTOR | DAVID | C. 1842 | Elizabeth City, Pasquotank County | African American | 1st Class Boy | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped February 17, 1862 at Roanoke Island, North Carolina for 1 year. Transferred to the USS Shawsheen. Transferred to the USS Ceres prior to July 17, 1863. Discharged July 17, 1863. Enlisted December 24, 1863 in Company F, 2nd U.S. Colored Cavalry. Discharged February 12, 1866 at Brazos Santiago, Texas. |
| U.S. | Navy | PRUDEN | JAMES JACKSON [Alias SMITH, JAMES D.] | April 6, 1833 | Gates County, North Carolina, resided in Newton, Massachusetts | White | Ordinary Seaman | Shipped July 1, 1861 at Boston, Massachusetts for 2 years. Failed to appear on receiving ship. Records indicate he served aboard the USS Dale and the USS Pensacola. Discharged July 8, 1862. 1865 Massachusetts State Census indicates that he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | PUCKETT [PICKETT] | JAMES MAGUAR | June 7, 1835 | Onslow County | White | Ordinary Seaman | Came out to the US bark Gemsbok September 22, 1861 and taken as prisoner of war. Released upon taking the Oath of Allegiance and joining the U.S. Navy. Shipped September 22, 1861 off Wilmington, North Carolina for 1 year. Discharged June 10, 1862 at Baltimore, Maryland. Served as a pilot at Beaufort, North Carolina for two months, date unknown. No further record of service. U.S. Navy Pension indicates that he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | PUCKETT | JOHN C. | C. 1841 | Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, resided in Tennessee | White | Seaman | Shipped June 21, 1863 aboard the USS Alfred Robb on the Tennessee River for 1 year. Transferred to the USRS Clara Dolson at Cairo, Illinois December 30, 1863. Transferred to the USS Ouachita January 18, 1864. Discharged June 20, 1864 at Mound City, Illinois. U.S. Navy Pension indicates he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | PUGH | JAMES | C. 1838 | Bertie County | African American | 1st Class Boy | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped December 12, 1863 aboard the USS Miami at Plymouth, North Carolina for 3 years. Transferred to active duty on the Miami June 1, 1864. Transferred to the USS Constellation May 12, 1865. Transferred to the USS Monticello May 13, 1865. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | PUTNAM | AUSTIN E. | C. 1824 | North Carolina | African American | Landsman | Shipped May 18, 1864 at New Orleans, Louisiana for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Portsmouth at New Orleans. Transferred to the USS Rodolph prior to June 30, 1864. Drowned August 29, 1864. |
| U.S. | Navy | QUIGLEY | BENJAMIN | C. 1835 | New Bern, Craven County | White | Seaman | Shipped April 15, 1864 at 14 State Street, New York, New York for 2 years. Transferred to the Naval Station at Philadelphia Navy Yard, Pennsylvania April 20, 1864. Transferred to the USRS North Carolina at New York. Transferred to the USS Saugus prior to April 26, 1864. Deserted May 14, 1865. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | QUINCE | JOHN | C. 1837 | Wilmington, New Hanover County | African American | 2nd Class Boy | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped January 1, 1863 off Wilmington, North Carolina for 1 year. Transferred to the USS Penobscot. Transferred to the USRS Brandywine at Norfolk, Virginia. Transferred to the USS Ben Morgan prior to July 1, 1863. Discharged prior to April 16, 1864. Shipped April 16, 1864 aboard the Ben Morgan at Norfolk, Virginia for 2 years. Discharged July 13, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | QUINCE | JOSHUA | C. 1837 | Wilmington, New Hanover County | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped January 9, 1863 as a 2nd Class Boy at Masonboro, North Carolina for 1 year. Transferred to the USS Cambridge. Transferred to the USS Daylight prior to March 31, 1863. Transferred to the USS William Badger prior to June 30, 1863. Rated Landsman prior to March 31, 1864. Discharged February 6, 1864. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | QUINCE | JOSHUA [2nd] | C. 1843 | Wilmington, New Hanover County | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped January 9, 1863 as a 3rd Class Boy at Masonboro, North Carolina for 1 year. Transferred to the USS Cambridge. Transferred to the USS Daylight prior to March 31, 1863. Transferred to the USS William Badger prior to June 30, 1863. Rated Landsman prior to March 31, 1864. Transferred to the USS Release prior to March 31, 1864. Discharged January 30, 1864. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | QUINCE | ROBERT | C. 1821 | Wilmington, New Hanover County | African American | 2nd Class Boy | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped January 1, 1863 off Wilmington, North Carolina for 1 year. Transferred to the USS Penobscot. Transferred to the USRS Brandywine at Norfolk, Virginia. Transferred to the USS Ben Morgan prior to July 1, 1863. Died January 21, 1864. |
| U.S. | Navy | RADFORD [BRADFORD] | JOHN | C. 1805 | Franklin County, North Carolina, resided in Tennessee | White | Landsman | Previously served in Company L, 13th Regiment Tennessee Infantry. Captured at Missionary Ridge, Chattanooga, Tennessee November 25, 1863. Confined at Rock Island Barracks, Illinois December 11, 1863. Prisoner of war records at Rock Island list as “Wishes to be loyal” March 18, 1864. Released upon taking the Oath of Allegiance and joining the U.S. Navy. Shipped May 20, 1864 at Camp Douglas, Chicago, Illinois for 3 years. Transferred to the USRS Ohio at Boston, Massachusetts. Transferred to the USS Magnolia prior to October 1, 1864. Admitted to the U.S. Naval Hospital at New York, New York March 15, 1865 with chronic rheumatism. Discharged from the hospital to duty and transferred to the USRS North Carolina at New York March 17, 1865. Transferred to the USS Paul Jones April 27, 1865. Discharged May 21, 1866. |
| U.S. | Navy | RAID [REID] | HANSON [HANSOM] [Alias REDD, HENRY HANSON] | C. 1839 | Wilmington, New Hanover County | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped April 21, 1863 as a 2nd Class Boy aboard the USS Penobscot for 1 year. Transferred to the USRS North Carolina at New York, New York August 22, 1863. Rated Landsman prior to October 29, 1863. Admitted to the U.S. Naval Hospital at New York October 29, 1863. Discharged from the hospital to duty November 7, 1863. Admitted to the U.S. Naval Hospital at New York December 27, 1863. Discharged April 22, 1864 from hospital and service at expiration of service. U.S. Navy Widow’s Pension indicates he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | RAINOR | JOHN | C. 1841 | North Carolina | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped May 11, 1862 at Weldon, North Carolina for 3 years. Transferred to the USRS North Carolina at New York, New York. Admitted to the U.S. Naval Hospital at New York December 19, 1862 with rubella. Discharged from the hospital and transferred to the North Carolina January 5, 1863. Transferred to the USS Savannah prior to April 1, 1863. Discharged prior to October 1, 1863. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | RANDALL | JOHN | C. 1841 | Northampton County | African American | 1st Class Boy | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped April 23, 1863 aboard the USS Commodore Morris at Yorktown, Virginia for 1 year. On muster through March 31, 1864. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | RANSOM | EVERETT | C. 1820 | Warrenton, Warren County, North Carolina, resided in Florida | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped January 30, 1863 at St. Andrews Bay, Florida for the cruise. Transferred to the USS Ethan Allen prior to April 1, 1863. Rated 1st Class Boy prior to April 1, 1863. Transferred to the USS Rhode Island prior to July 1, 1863. Rated Landsman prior to July 1, 1863. Transferred to the USS Powhatan March 19, 1864 at Cape Haitien, Haiti. On muster through March 31, 1864. No further records.HH |
| U.S. | Navy | RAPE | SAMUEL | C. 1822 | North Carolina, resided in Alabama | White | Landsman | Previously served in Company B, 34th Regiment Alabama Infantry. Captured at Resaca, Georgia May 16, 1864. Confined at Alton, Illinois May 25, 1864. Released upon taking the Oath of Allegiance and joining the U.S. Navy. Shipped June 1, 1864 at Camp Douglass, Chicago, Illinois for 3 years. Transferred to the USRS North Carolina at New York, New York. Transferred to the USS Ascutney July 30, 1864. Transferred to the Potomac Flotilla October 1, 1864. Transferred to a receiving ship at Washington Navy Yard, D.C. Discharged November 14, 1864. 1870 U.S. Census indicates he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | RASPBERRY | JOHN A. [R.] | April 29, 1847 | Wayne County | White | Coal Heaver | Previously served in Company E, 61st Regiment North Carolina Troops. Captured at Battery Wagner, South Carolina August 26, 1863. Confined at Point Lookout, Maryland September 26, 1863. Released upon taking the Oath of Allegiance. Shipped January 26, 1864 as a Landsman at Point Lookout for 2 years. Transported to the Potomac Flotilla aboard the USS Commodore Read February 1, 1864, marked as supernumerary aboard the USRS Brandywine at Norfolk, Virginia. Transferred to the USS Fort Donelson prior to October 15, 1864. Rated Coal Heaver July 16, 1865. Transferred to the USS Estrella July 16, 1865. Admitted to the U.S. Naval Hospital at Pensacola, Florida October 1, 1865 for febris remittis. Discharged from the hospital to duty October 16, 1865. Transferred to the USRS Potomac at New Orleans, Louisiana December 12, 1865. Transferred to the USS Jasmine December 16, 1865. Transferred North for discharge February 18, 1866. Transferred to the USRS Vermont at New York, New York. Discharged March 6, 1866. |
| U.S. | Navy | RAWLINGS [ROLLINS] | JAMES | April 5, 1839 | Wayne County | White | Landsman | Previously served in company H, 2nd Regiment North Carolina Troops. Captured at Kelly’s Ford, Virginia November 7, 1863. Confined at Point Lookout, Maryland. Released upon taking the Oath of Allegiance at Point Lookout January 26, 1864 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, marked as supernumerary aboard the USRS Brandywine at Norfolk, Virginia. Transferred to the Brandywine prior to June 30, 1864. Transferred to the USRS New Hampshire at Norfolk. Discharged June 4, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | RAY | ROBERT | C. 1843 | North Carolina, resided in New York | African American | Landsman | Shipped March 15, 1865 at 14th Street Rendezvous, New York, New York for 2 years. Transferred to the West Gulf Squadron April 29, 1865. Transferred to the USS Chickasaw. Transferred to the USS Fearnot third quarter 1865. Transferred to the USS Hollyhock July 17, 1865. Deserted September 13, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | READ | ABLE ABRAM | C. 1820 | Randolph County, North Carolina, resided in Smithland, Kentucky | White | Seaman | Previously served in Company H, 6th Regiment Tennessee Cavalry United States Troops. Enlisted November 10, 1862 at Bolivia, Tennessee. Deserted at LaGrange, Tennessee June 21, 1863. Shipped May 26, 1864 aboard the USS Springfield on the Ohio River for 2 years. On muster through March 31, 1865. No further record of service. 1870 and 1880 U.S. Census records for Mound City, Illinois indicate he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | REDDICK | AMOS | C. 1841 | Windsor, Bertie County | African American | Coal Heaver | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped December 14, 1863 as a 1st Class Boy for training aboard the USS Miami at Plymouth, North Carolina for 3 years. Transferred for active duty on the USS Isaac N. Seymour January 25, 1864. Rated Coal Heaver prior to February 1, 1865. Rated 1st Class Boy prior to March 31, 1865. On muster through May 19, 1865. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | REDDICK | BENJAMIN | C. 1842 | Perquimans County | African American | Contraband | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped February 14, 1862 at Roanoke Island, North Carolina for 1 year. Transferred to the USS Hunchback prior to January 1, 1863. Deserted January 5, 1863. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | REDDICK | JORDAN | C. 1839 | Elizabeth City, Pasquotank County | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped April 21, 1863 at New Bern, North Carolina for 1 year. Transferred to the USS Albemarle prior to June 30, 1863. Rated Contraband prior to June 30, 1863. Rated Landsman prior to March 31, 1864. Discharged April 30, 1864. Affidavit in U.S. Navy Widow’s Pension application of Martha A. Ould indicates he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | REDDICK | JOSEPH [Alias THOMAS, JOSEPH] | December 19, 1847 | Bertie County | African American | 3rd Class Boy | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped December 19, 1863 at Roanoke Island, 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. Transferred to the USS Miami May 24, 1864. Transferred to the USRS Constellation at Norfolk, Virginia May 12, 1865. Transferred to the USS Monticello May 13, 1865. Deserted June 30, 1865. Mark of desertion removed after the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | REDDICK | MILLS | C. 1834 | Perquimans County, North Carolina, resided in Virginia | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped July 14, 1863 as a Contraband aboard the USRS Brandywine at Norfolk, Virginia for 3 years. Rated Landsman prior to September 5, 1863. Transferred to the USS Roanoke prior to September 5, 1863. Transferred to a receiving ship at New York, New York. Discharged July 13, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | REDDICK | NOAH | C. 1842 | North Carolina | African American | Landsman | Shipped January 15, 1865 at Brooklyn, New York for 2 years. Transferred to the USRS Princeton at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Transferred to the South Atlantic Squadron February 4, 1865. Transferred to the USS Union. Transferred to the USS St. Louis prior to April 7, 1865. Transferred to the USRS Constellation at Norfolk, Virginia July 1, 1865. Transferred to the USRS Vermont at New York, New York January 12, 1867. Discharged January 17, 1867. |
| U.S. | Navy | REDDICK | SOLOMON | C. 1834 | Elizabeth City, Pasquotank County | African American | Landsman | Enslaved [by Charles A. Reddick] prior to service. Shipped February 12, 1862 as a Contraband at Elizabeth City, North Carolina for 3 years. Transferred to the USS General William G. Putnam prior to November 22, 1862. Rated 1st Class Boy prior to July 1, 1863. Rated Landsman prior to June 30, 1864. Discharged February 12, 1865 at City Point, Virginia. U.S. Navy Pension indicates he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | REDDICK | WILLIAM | C. 1843 | Pasquotank County | African American | Contraband | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped at Elizabeth City, North Carolina for 3 years, date unknown. Transferred to the USS Commodore Barney prior to March 31, 1863. Admitted to the U.S. Naval Hospital at Portsmouth, Viriginia July 21, 1863 with bronchitis. Died August 28, 1863. |
| U.S. | Navy | REED | AUGUSTUS | C. 1839 | Hertford, Perquimans County | African American | Contraband | Enslaved prior to service. Boarded the USS Isaac N. Seymour February 17, 1862 at Elizabeth City, North Carolina but did not ship. Released April 1863. Perquimans County marriage records indicate he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | REED | HENRY | C. 1841 | North Carolina | African American | Coal Heaver | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped March 3, 1862 as a Contraband aboard the USS Southfield for 3 years. Rated Coal Heaver prior to October 1, 1863. On muster through January 1, 1864. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | REED | WILLIAM [BILL] | C. 1839 | North Carolina | African American | Contraband | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped March 3, 1862 as a Contraband aboard the USS Southfield for 3 years. On muster through January 1, 1864. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | REEFS | EDWARD T. | C. 1842 | Wilmington, New Hanover County | African American | Boy | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped May 21, 1862 aboard the USS Chippewa off Wilmington, North Carolina for 1 year. On muster through April 1, 1864. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | REEVES | JAMES | C. 1821 | North Carolina | African American | Ship’s Steward | Shipped as a Landsman September 5, 1863 at New York, New York for 1 year. Transferred to service at Bay Point Station, Beaufort County, South Carolina. Transferred to the USRS North Carolina at New York. Rated Ship’s Cook March 1, 1863. Transferred to the USS Carnation prior to March 31, 1864. Discharged on or prior to November 1, 1864. Shipped November 1, 1864 aboard the Carnation near Port Royal, South Carolina for 1 year. Rated Ship’s Steward prior to December 31, 1864. Transferred to the USRS Princeton at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania prior to July 13, 1865. Discharged July 13, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | REINHART | ADAM | C. 1844 | Wilmington, New Hanover County | African American | Landsman | Shipped July 26, 1863 at New York, New York for 3 years. Transferred to the West Gulf Squadron August 13, 1863. Transferred to the USS Vincennes April 1, 1864. Transferred to the USS Estrella prior to March 31, 1866. Transferred to the USS Maria A. Wood July 2, 1866. Transferred to a receiving ship at New York. Discharged August 23, 1866. |
| U.S. | Navy | RHODES | HANDY | March 4, 1843 | Onslow County | African American | 1st Class Boy | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped December 2, 1863 aboard the USS William Badger off Beaufort, North Carolina for 1 year. Transferred to the USS Connecticut December 4, 1863. Transferred to the USRS Ohio at Boston, Massachusetts October 11, 1864. Discharged December 7, 1864. U.S. Navy Pension indicates he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | RHODES | ISAIAH | C. 1838 | Onslow County | African American | Landsman | Enslaved [by Durand H. Rhodes of Onslow County] prior to service. Shipped December 2, 1863 as a 1st Class Boy aboard the USS William Badger off Beaufort, North Carolina for 1 year. Transferred to the USS Connecticut December 5, 1863. Transferred to the William Badger March 26, 1864. Rated Landsman May 1, 1864. Admitted to the Beaufort Hospital at Beaufort, North Carolina October 12, 1864. Discharged from the hospital and transferred to the William Badger prior to December 1, 1864. Honorably discharged December 1, 1864. U.S. Navy Widow’s Pension indicates he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | RIADEN [REARDON] | JAMES | C. 1837 | Ireland, resided in North Carolina | White | Landsman | Previously served in Company B, 60th Regiment North Carolina Troops. Captured at Missionary Ridge, Chattanooga, Tennessee November 25, 1863. Confined at Rock Island Barracks, Illinois December 6, 1863. Released upon taking the Oath of Allegiance and joining the U.S. Navy. Shipped January 25, 1864 at Camp Douglas, Chicago, Illinois for 3 years. Transferred to the West Gulf Squadron February 24, 1864. Transferred to the USS Portsmouth at New Orleans, Louisiana. Transferred to the USS Arizona prior to October 1, 1864. Transferred to the USS Tallahatchie November 18, 1864. On muster through April 1, 1865. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | RICE | THOMAS SHEPHERD | C. 1834 | Madison County | White | Landsman | Previously served in Company F, 64th Regiment North Carolina Troops. Captured at Cumberland Gap, Tennessee September 9, 1863. Confined at Camp Douglas, Chicago, Illinois September 24, 1863. Released upon taking the Oath of Allegiance and joining the U.S. Navy December 1863. Shipped December 22, 1863 at Camp Douglas for 2 years. Transferred to the USRS North Carolina at New York, New York. Transferred to the USS Glaucus February 8, 1864. Transferred to the USS Minnesota second quarter 1864. Transferred to the USS Cambridge prior to July 22, 1864. Deserted July 23, 1864 at Beaufort, North Carolina. Enlisted in Company I, 3rd Regiment North Carolina Mounted Infantry United States Troops February 12, 1865 at Knoxville, Tennessee. Discharged August 8, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | RICE | WILSON | C. 1842 | Madison County | White | Landsman | Previously served in Confederate forces. Taken prisoner by United States forces. Confined at Camp Douglas, Chicago, Illinois. Shipped December 23, 1863 at Camp Douglas for 2 years. Transferred to the USRS North Carolina at New York, New York. Admitted to the U.S. Naval Hospital at New York December 30, 1863 with a fever, coated tongue, and diarrhea. Discharged from the hospital and transferred to the North Carolina February 19, 1864. Transferred to the USS Peterhoff February 20, 1864. Transferred to the USS Florida prior to March 24, 1864. Transferred to the USS Niphon March 24, 1864. Transferred to the USS Alleghany April 1, 1864. Transferred to the USS Iroquois April 16, 1864. Transferred to the USRS Princeton at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Transferred to the USS Pontiac July 9, 1864. Transferred to the Princeton February 5, 1865 for discharge. Transferred to a receiving ship at Brooklyn Navy Yard, New York. Discharged February 27, 1865. Enlisted in Company G, 35th Regiment New Jersey Infantry March 6, 1865. Discharged June 29, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | RICH | RANSOM LOGAN [JOHN L.] | May 8, 1835 | Rutherford County | White | Coal Heaver | Previously served in Company A, 6th Regiment North Carolina Troops. Captured at Rappahannock Station, Virginia November 7, 1863. Confined at Point Lookout, Maryland November 11, 1863. Released upon taking the Oath of Allegiance at Point Lookout and joining the U.S. Navy January 23, 1864. Shipped January 29, 1864 as a Landsman 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 Montgomery prior to April 1, 1864. Rated Coal Heaver prior to October 1, 1864. Discharged June 20, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | RICHARD [RICHARDS] | WILLIAM C. | C. 1841 | Mecklenburg County | White | Landsman | Shipped June 17, 1863 at New York, New York for 1 year. Transferred to the USRS North Carolina at New York. Transferred to the USS Savannah July 17, 1863. Discharged October 31, 1863. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | RICHARDS | JACK [JOSEPH] | June 2, 1839 | Edenton, Chowan County | African American | Coal Heaver | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped October 24, 1863 as a 1st Class Boy at Plymouth, North Carolina for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Miami for training prior to December 31, 1863. Transferred to active duty on- the Miami June 1, 1864. Transferred to the USRS Constellation at Norfolk, Virginia May 12, 1865. Rated Coal Heaver prior to May 20, 1865. Transferred to the USS Hetzel May 20, 1865. Transferred to the USS Winnipec May 26, 1866. Transferred to the USS Arago prior to July 1, 1866. Transferred to the Constellation. Transferred to the Winnipec prior to September 30, 1866. Discharged October 10, 1866 at Norfolk. |
| U.S. | Navy | RICHARDSON | ISAAC | C. 1848 | Elizabeth City, Pasquotank County | African American | 3rd Class Boy | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped December 9, 1863 aboard the USS Commodore Hull at Roanoke Island, North Carolina for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Southfield February 5, 1864. Present at the sinking of the Southfield April 19, 1864. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | RICHARDSON | JACOB HARRIS | C. 1843 | Wilmington, New Hanover County | African American | 1st Class Fireman | Shipped October 20, 1863 as a Landsman at New York, New York for 1 year. Transferred to the USRS North Carolina at New York. Rated 1st Class Fireman October 29, 1863. Transferred to the USS Penobscot October 29, 1863. Transferred to the USS Bermuda October 19, 1864. Transferred to the USRS Princeton at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania October 20, 1864. Discharged November 5, 1864. U.S. Navy Widow’s Pension indicates he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | RIGGS | SAMUEL | C. 1846 | Camden County | African American | 1st Class Boy | Shipped November 12, 1863 at Norfolk, Virginia for 1 year. Transferred to the USRS Brandywine at Norfolk. Transferred to the USS St. Lawrence prior to December 31, 1863. Discharged November 11, 1864. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | RIVERS | WILLIAM | C. 1836 | North Carolina | African American | Coal Heaver | Shipped August 31, 1863 at Louisiana for 1 year. Transferred to the USS Neosho prior to December 31, 1863. Rated Coal Heaver prior to July 31, 1864. On muster through July 31, 1864. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | ROADEN [ROADER] | WILLIAM | C. 1839 | North Carolina | African American | 2nd Class Fireman | Shipped August 1, 1863 as a Landsman aboard the USS Tyler at Cairo, Illinois for the war. Rated 2nd Class Fireman prior to June 30, 1864. Died January 22, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | ROBERSON [ROBESON] | HANS | C. 1833 | Washington, Beaufort County | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped December 8, 1863 at New Bern, North Carolina for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Hetzel. Transferred to the USS Albemarle December 15, 1863. On muster through June 30, 1865. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | ROBERTS | ANDREW | C. 1845 | Gates County | African American | Wardroom Steward | Shipped July 31, 1862 as a Seaman at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania for 3 years. Transferred to the USRS Princeton at Philadelphia. Transferred to the USS New Ironsides prior to September 23, 1862. Rated Officer’s Steward prior to September 23, 1862. Rated Wardroom Steward prior to January 1, 1863. Rated Officer’s Steward prior to May 8, 1863. Rated Wardroom Steward prior to July 1, 1863. Transferred to the USRS Vermont at New York, New York. Admitted to the U.S. Naval Hospital at New York August 26, 1863 with rheumatism. Discharged June 25, 1865 from the hospital and service. |
| U.S. | Navy | ROBERTS | DAVID F. | C. 1841 | Madison County, North Carolina, resided in Tennessee | White | Landsman | Previously served in Company C, 64th Regiment North Carolina Troops. Captured at Cumberland Gap, Tennessee September 9, 1863. Confined at Camp Douglas, Chicago, Illinois September 24, 1863. Released upon taking the Oath of Allegiance and joining the U.S. Navy. Shipped December 23, 1863 at Camp Douglas for 2 years. Transferred to the USRS North Carolina at New York, New York. Transferred to the USS Niagara January 23, 1864. Transferred to the USS Wateree February 25, 1864. Transferred to the USS Anacostia prior to April 1, 1864. Discharged May 31, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | ROBERTS | ELIAS W. | C. 1841 | Robeson County | African American | Landsman | Shipped October 23, 1863 at New York, New York for 1 year and 8 months. Transferred to the USRS Princeton at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania November 9, 1863. Transferred to the USS Massachusetts November 21, 1863. Transferred to the USS Wachusett January 30, 1864. Discharged December 19, 1864. U.S. Census Records for Robeson County, North Carolin indicate he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | ROBERTS | JORDAN | C. 1842 | North Carolina | African American | Ordinary Seaman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped August 12, 1863 as a 1st Class Boy at Vicksburg, Mississippi for 1 year. Transferred to the USS Argosy. Transferred to the USS Sovereign prior to October 1, 1863. Transferred to the USRS Clara Dolsen at Cairo, Illinois prior to October 1, 1863. Rated Ordinary Seaman prior to March 31, 1864. Transferred to the USS Paw Paw prior to March 31, 1864. Discharged September 20, 1864. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | ROBERTS | LOUIS | C. 1841 | North Carolina | African American | 1st Class Boy | Shipped November 25, 1863 at New Orleans, Louisiana for 1 year. Transferred to the USS Portsmouth at New Orleans. Transferred to the USS Sciota prior to December 31, 1863. Discharged November 30, 1864. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | ROBERTSON | BENJAMIN | C. 1832 | Northampton County | African American | Coal Heaver | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped June 21, 1864 as a Landsman aboard the USS Whitehead at Edenton, North Carolina for 3 years. Rated Coal Heaver prior to December 31, 1864. On muster through March 31, 1865. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | ROBINS | CAESAR | C. 1846 | North Carolina | African American | Coal Heaver | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped May 16, 1864 at New Bern, North Carolina for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Albemarle prior to June 13, 1864. Rated 1st Class Boy prior to June 13, 1864. Transferred to the USRS Constellation at Norfolk, Virginia prior to January 1, 1866. Transferred to the USS Pensacola March 24, 1866. Rated Landsman prior to March 29, 1866. Transferred to the Constellation prior to March 31, 1866. Transferred to the Gulf Squadron April 21, 1866. Transferred to the USRS Potomac at Pensacola, Florida second quarter 1866. Transferred to the USS Rose June 9, 1866. Admitted to U.S. Naval Hospital at Pensacola, Florida January 21, 1867 with pneumonia. Discharged from the hospital and transferred to the Potomac February 14, 1867. Transferred to the Rose prior to March 31, 1867. Transferred to the Potomac April 1, 1867. Transferred to the USS Paul Jones April 27, 1867. Rated Coal Heaver prior to May 27, 1867. Discharged May 24, 1867 at New York, New York. |
| U.S. | Navy | ROBINSON | HIRAM H. | C. 1838 | North Carolina | White | Ordinary Seaman | Shipped September 3, 1864 at Nashville, Tennessee for 3 years. Transferred to the USS General Burnside prior to February 28, 1865. Transferred to the USRS Great Western at Mound City, Illinois. Transferred to the USS Naumkeag July 22, 1865. Transferred to a receiving ship at Mound City prior to August 10, 1865. Transferred to the USRS Grampus at Cincinnati, Ohio prior to October 1, 1865. Transferred to the USS Oneota October 7, 1865. Transferred to the USS Catawba. Transferred to the USS Suwanee. Discharged June 30, 1866. |
| U.S. | Navy | ROBINSON | JACK | C. 1828 | North Carolina | African American | 2nd Class Fireman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped May 3, 1863 as a 1st Class Boy at Cairo, Illinois for the war. Transferred to the USRS Clara Dolsen at Cairo. Transferred to the tugboat USS Daisy May 4, 1863. Rated 2nd Class Fireman July 2, 1864. Transferred to the USS Mignonette June 23, 1865. Discharged August 3, 1865 at Mound City, Illinois. |
| U.S. | Navy | ROBINSON | JOHN | C. 1825 | North Carolina | African American | Coal Heaver | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped November 3, 1864 as a Landsman aboard the USS Chickasaw for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Fearnot third quarter 1865. Transferred to the USS Pampero September 2, 1865. Transferred to the USRS Potomac at Pensacola, Florida. Transferred to the USS Rose October 20, 1865. Rated Coal Heaver prior to April 1, 1865. Discharged November 4, 1867 at Pensacola. |
| U.S. | Navy | ROBINSON | PETER | C. 1843 | North Carolina | African American | Landsman | Shipped July 11, 1864 at New York, New York for 3 years. Transferred to the USRS North Carolina at New York. Transferred to the USS Ceres October 28, 1864. Transferred to the USRS North Carolina at New York. Transferred to the USS Hartford prior to August 11, 1865. Admitted to the U.S. Naval Hospital at New York April 23, 1867 with scrofula. Discharged from the hospital and transferred to the USRS Vermont May 17, 1867. Discharged May 17, 1867. |
| U.S. | Navy | ROBINSON | WILLIAM | C. 1835 | Washington, Beaufort County | African American | Landsman | Shipped June 19, 1865 at Wilmington, North Carolina for 2 years. Transferred to Smithville [now Southport], North Carolina. Transferred to the USS Hetzel prior to July 1, 1865. Deserted October 30, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | ROCK | THOMAS | C. 1841 | Pitt County | African American | Landsman | Previously served in Company B, 30th Regiment United States Colored Infantry. Transferred to the U.S. Navy April 15, 1864. Shipped April 22, 1864 at Baltimore, Maryland for 3 years. Transferred to the USRS Princeton at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania May 21, 1864. Transferred to the USRS Alleghany at Baltimore, Maryland. Transferred to the USS New Hampshire prior to June 7, 1864. Transferred to the USS Wabash third quarter 1864. Transferred to the USS St. Lawrence prior to December 31, 1864. Transferred to the USS Ben Morgan prior to July 1, 1865. Discharged July 13, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | RODGERS | ALEXANDER | C. 1820 | North Carolina, resided in Alabama | White | Landsman | Previously served in Company A, 58th Regiment Alabama Infantry. Captured at Missionary Ridge, Chattanooga, Tennessee November 25, 1863. Confined at Rock Island Barracks, Illinois December 9, 1863. Released upon taking the Oath of Allegiance and joining the U.S. Navy. Shipped January 21, 1864 at Rock Island Barracks, Chicago, Illinois for 3 years. Transferred to the USRS Princeton at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Transferred to the USS Massachusetts March 5, 1864. Transferred to the Princeton May 26, 1864. Discharged July 19, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | ROGERS | CALVIN | C. 1844 | Granville County | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped November 27, 1863 as a 1st Class Boy at Beaufort, North Carolina for 1 year. Transferred to the USS William Badger prior to December 31, 1863. Transferred to the USS Connecticut December 4, 1863. Transferred to the William Badger March 24, 1864. Rated Landsman June 31, 1864. On muster through September 30, 1864. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | ROGERS | WILLIAM C. | C. 1840 | North Carolina | White | Quarter Gunner | Previously served in Company E, 52nd Regiment Georgia Infantry. Captured at Calhoun, Georgia May 17, 1864. Confined at Alton, Illinois May 23, 1864. Released upon taking the Oath of Allegiance and joining the U.S. Navy. Shipped June 2, 1864 as a Landsman at Chicago, Illinois for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Minnesota September 24, 1864. Transferred to the USS New Berne. Transferred to the USS Montgomery September 29, 1864. Rated Quarter Gunner prior to April 1, 1865. Discharged June 20, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | ROLACK | HENRY | C. 1836 | Bertie County | African American | 1st Class Boy | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped October 29, 1863 at Plymouth, North Carolina for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Miami prior to December 31, 1863. Admitted to hospital at New Bern January 13, 1864. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | ROPER | WILLIS | C. 1840 | Wilmington, New Hanover County | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped October 4, 1862 at Hampton Roads, Virginia for 3 years. Transferred to Norfolk, Virginia. Rated 1st Class Boy prior to January 1, 1863. Transferred to the USS Ben Morgan prior to January 1, 1863. Rated Landsman January 1, 1864. Marked as deserted August 20, 1864. Transferred to the Ben Morgan prior to June 20, 1865. Discharged June 20, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | ROSCOE | JOHN W. | C. 1847 | Beaufort County | White | Landsman | Shipped May 20, 1864 aboard the USS Valley City at New Bern, North Carolina for 1 year. Discharged May 29, 1865. 1890 Veteran’s Census indicates he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | ROSCOE | MARCUS LAFAYETTE | March 26, 1837 | Tarboro, Edgecombe County, North Carolina, resided in Illinois | White | Wardroom Cook | Shipped February 13, 1865 as an Ordinary Seaman aboard the USRS Great Western at Cairo, Illinois for 2 years. Transferred to the USS Colossus February 25, 1865. Rated Seaman May 1, 1865. Transferred the hospital ship USS Red Rover June 24, 1865. Rated Wardroom Cook July 1, 1865. Discharged August 23, 1865 at Mound City, Illinois. |
| U.S. | Navy | ROSE | WYATT | C. 1831 | Wilkes County | White | Landsman | Previously served in Company L, 58th Regiment North Carolina Troops. Captured at Missionary Ridge, Chattanooga, Tennessee November 25, 1863. Confined at Rock Island Barracks, Illinois December 7, 1863. Released upon taking the Oath of Allegiance and joining the U.S. Navy. Shipped January 20, 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 15, 1864 with bronchitis and an ulcer. Discharged from the hospital to duty March 5, 1864. Transferred to the USS James Adger June 18, 1864. Discharged July 15, 1865 at New York. |
| U.S. | Navy | ROSS | LEVI | C. 1839 | Elizabeth City, Pasquotank County | African American | Landsman | Shipped September 2, 1864 aboard the USS Rodolph in the Mobile Bay, Alabama for 1 year. Transferred to the USS Meteor. Discharged September 5, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | RUFUS | JOHN | C. 1834 | Johnston County | African American | Officer’s Steward | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped October 20, 1862 as a Boy at Beaufort, North Carolina for 1 year. Transferred to the USS Mystic. Transferred to the USS William Badger prior to March 31, 1863. Rated Officer’s Steward prior to September 30, 1863. Discharged October 18, 1863. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | RYDER | JAMES | C. 1841 | North Carolina, resided in Mississippi | African American | Coal Heaver | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped August 2, 1863 as a 1st Class Boy aboard the USS Queen City on the White River in Arkansas for 1 year. Rated Coal Heaver prior to January 1, 1864. Present at the capture of the Queen City June 24, 1864, transferred to the USS Pike. Transferred to the USS Fawn June 24, 1864. Discharged August 23, 1864. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | SAMS | WILLIAM W. | C. 1842 | Madison County | White | Landsman | Previously served in Company A, 64th Regiment North Carolina Troops. Captured at Cumberland Gap, Tennessee September 9, 1863. Confined at Camp Douglas, Illinois September 1863. Released upon taking the Oath of Allegiance and joining the U.S. Navy. Shipped January 18, 1864 at Chicago, Illinois for 3 years. Transferred to the USRS Ohio at Boston, Massachusetts. Transferred to the USS Osceola February 11, 1864. Wounded in the Battle of Fort Fisher. Transferred to the Ohio May 14, 1865. Discharged June 10, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | SAMSON | THOMAS | C. 1837 | Elizabeth City, Pasquotank County | African American | Landsman | Shipped December 19, 1861 at Boston, Massachusetts for 3 years. Failed to appear. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | SAMUELS | WILLIAM GEORGE | C. 1843 | North Carolina, resided in Louisiana | African American | Landsman | Shipped April 21, 1864 at New Orleans, Louisiana for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Portsmouth at New Orleans. Transferred to the USS Fearnot prior to June 30, 1864. Transferred to the US tugboat Ida third quarter 1864. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | SANDERS | JOHN | C. 1836 | Wilmington, North Carolina, resided in New York | African American | Landsman | Shipped August 5, 1863 at New York, New York for 1 year. Transferred to the South Atlantic Blockading Squadron August 21, 1863. Transferred to the USS Housatonic November 19, 1863. Transferred to the USS Paul Jones August 29, 1864. Transferred to the USRS Ohio at Boston, Massachusetts prior to September 13, 1864. Discharged September 13, 1864. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | SANDERS | JOHN S. [Alias STEPHENS, JOHN S.] | C. 1837 | Montgomery County | White | Nurse | Previously served in Company B, 60th Regiment North Carolina Troops. Captured at Missionary Ridge, Chattanooga, Tennessee November 25, 1863. Confined at Rock Island Barracks, Illinois December 9, 1863. Released upon taking the Oath of Allegiance and joining the U.S. Navy. Shipped January 20, 1864 as a Landsman at Chicago, Illinois for 3 years. Transferred to Philadelphia Navy Yard, Pennsylvania March 14, 1864. Transferred to the USS Pocahontas March 15, 1864. Transferred to the USRS Princeton at Philadelphia second quarter 1864. Transferred to the USS Ticonderoga prior to June 16, 1864. Rated Nurse prior to October 1, 1864. Transferred to the Princeton May 5, 1865. Discharged May 5, 1865. U.S. Veterans Pension Payment cards indicate he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | SANDERS [SAUNDERS] | LUKE L. | C. 1826 | North Carolina, resided in Alabama | White | Landsman | Previously served in Company D, 22nd Regiment Alabama Infantry. Captured at Guntersville, Alabama November 30, 1863. Confined at Rock Island Barracks, Illinois December 13, 1863. Released upon taking the Oath of Allegiance and joining the U.S. Navy. Shipped January 20, 1864 at Chicago, Illinois for 3 years. Transferred to the USRS Princeton at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Transferred to the USS Ticonderoga March 3, 1864. On muster through April 1, 1865. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | SANDERSON | AARON | C. 1814 | Plymouth, Washington County | African American | Officer’s Cook | Shipped April 17, 1863 as a Landsman at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania for 3 years. Transferred to the USRS Princeton at Philadelphia. Transferred to the USS Mercedita April 18, 1863. Rated Officer’s Cook prior to May 18, 1863. Rated Landsman prior to December 31, 1863. Transferred to the Potomac Flotilla February 11, 1865. Transferred to the USS Resolute prior to April 1, 1865. Transferred to the USS Wyandank March 6, 1865. Awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for action at Mattox Creek, Virginia March 17, 1865. Rated Seaman prior July 1, 1865. On muster through July 1, 1865. No further record of service. Congressional Medal of Honor records indicate he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | SANDERSON | CAESAR | C. 1830 | Pasquotank County | African American | 3rd Class Boy | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped May 13, 1862 on the North River, term unknown. Transferred to the USS John L. Lockwood prior to July 1, 1862. On muster through January 1, 1863. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | SANDERSON | CHARLES | C. 1831 | Currituck County | African American | 3rd Class Boy | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped May 13, 1862 on the North River in North Carolina, term unknown. Transferred to the USS John L. Lockwood prior to July 1, 1862. On muster through January 1, 1863. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | SANDERSON | MOSES | C. 1835 | Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, resided in Louisiana | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped September 15, 1863 at Donaldsonville, Louisiana for the war. Transferred to the USS Essex September 15, 1863. Deserted July 4, 1864. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | SANDLIN | HARRY [Alias SANDLIN, ASA] | C. 1834 | Bertie County | African American | 1st Class Boy | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped January 3, 1864 at Plymouth, North Carolina for 1 year. Transferred to the USS Miami for training prior to March 31, 1864. Transferred to active duty on the Miami May 28, 1864. Discharged first quarter 1865. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | SANDS | ROBERT | C. 1839 | Greene County | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped October 17, 1863 aboard the USS Montgomery off Wilmington, North Carolina for 1 year. Transferred to the USRS Ohio at Boston, Massachusetts October 12, 1864. Discharged October 19, 1864. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | SATHERWAIT [SATTERWHITE] | JAMES | C. 1844 | Pitt County | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped December 14, 1863 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 hospital at New Bern, North Carolina November 2, 1864. Marked as sick at New Bern May 1865. Transferred to the USRS Constellation at Norfolk, Virginia. Discharged September 27, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | SAW | MARTIN | C. 1836 | Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, resided in New York | White | Landsman | Shipped February 7, 1863 at New Orleans, Louisiana for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Colorado February 13, 1863. Transferred to the USS Cayuga January 10, 1864. Transferred to U.S. Naval Hospital at New Orleans, Louisiana February 25, 1864 with phthisis pulmonarias. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | SAWYER | JAMES | C. 1819 | Camden County, North Carolina, resided in Washington, D.C. | White | Quartermaster | Previously served in the U.S. Navy for 7 years. Shipped March 22, 1865 as a Seaman at Washington, D.C. for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Saugus March 25, 1865. Transferred to the Washington Navy Yard, Washington D.C.. Transferred to the USS Ascutney April 21, 1865. Rated Quartermaster prior to December 31, 1865. Admitted to U.S. Naval Hospital at Washington, D.C. June 10, 1866 for parotitis. Discharged from the hospital to duty June 17, 1866. Transferred to the Ascutney prior to June 30, 1866. Admitted to U.S. Naval Hospital at Washington, D. C. July 12, 1866 with ulcers. Discharged from the hospital to duty October 3, 1866. Transferred to the Ascutney prior to December 31, 1866. On muster through March 31, 1867. No further record of service. Gravestone indicates he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | SAWYER | JOSEPH | C. 1817 | Plymouth, Washington County, North Carolina, resided in New Jersey | White | Quartermaster | Previously served in the U.S. Navy for 19 years. Shipped February 12, 1862 at Baltimore, Maryland for 3 years. Transferred to the USRS Alleghany at Baltimore. Transferred to the USS Miami prior to March 31, 1863. Rated Seaman prior to March 31, 1863. Transferred to the USS Sassacus. Transferred to the U.S. Naval Hospital at Washington, D.C. Transferred to the Miami. Rated Quartermaster prior to July 1, 1863. Discharged February 20, 1865. Shipped March 13, 1865 as a Seaman at New York, New York for 3 years. Transferred to the USRS Vermont at New York. Transferred to the West Gulf Squadron April 29, 1865. Transferred to the USS Estrella. Transferred to the US hospital ship Tallahatchie June 14, 1865. Admitted to the U.S. Naval Hospital at Pensacola, Florida June 18, 1865 with chronic rheumatism. Discharged from the hospital and transferred to the USRS Potomac at Pensacola July 8, 1865. Transferred to the USRS Princeton at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Discharged July 17, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | SCOTT | BENJAMIN | C. 1842 | Northampton County | African American | Landsman | Shipped June 21, 1864 aboard the USS Whitehead at Edenton, North Carolina for 3 years. On muster through March 31, 1865. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | SCOTT | GILES | C. 1836 | Murfreesboro, Hertford County | African American | Landsman | Shipped February 1, 1863 as a 1st Class Boy at Suffolk, Virginia for 1 year. Transferred to the USS Stepping Stones prior to April 1, 1863. Rated Landsman prior to September 30, 1863. Admitted to the U.S. Naval Hospital at Norfolk, Virginia April 14, 1863. Discharged from the hospital to duty April 28, 1863. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | SCOTT | ROBERT | C. 1841 | North Carolina, resided in Washington, D.C. | White | Seaman | Shipped August 3, 1864 as a substitute for Rolfe Franks at Washington, D.C. for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Ascutney prior to August 16, 1864. Deserted August 16, 1864 at Washington, D.C. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | SETTLE | HENRY CLAY | May 5, 1838 | Rockingham County, North Carolina, resided in Ohio | African American | Landsman | Shipped August 22, 1864 at Cincinnati, Ohio for 2 years. Transferred to the USRS Great Western at Cairo, Illinois August 27, 1864. Transferred to the USS General Bragg September 3, 1864. Transferred to the USRS Great Western at Mound City, Illinois July 19, 1865. Transferred to the USS Alexandria July 29, 1865. Discharged August 5, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | SETTLE | RICHARD SIDNEY | C. 1836 | Rockingham County, North Carolina, resided in Miami County, Ohio | African American | Wardroom Cook | Shipped August 22, 1864 as a Seaman at Cincinnati, Ohio for 2 years. Transferred to the USS Grampus August 22, 1864. Transferred to the USRS Great Western at Cairo, Illinois August 27, 1864. Transferred to the USS Carondelet September 3, 1864. Rated Wardroom Cook prior to December 31, 1864. Discharged August 7, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | SHANNINGHOUSE [SHANNON] | HARDY | C. 1831 | Pasquotank County | African American | Cabin Cook | Enslaved prior to service. Boarded the USS Isaac N. Seymour February 17, 1862 at Elizabeth City, North Carolina, but did not ship. Released in April 1863. Shipped September 4, 1864 at New Bern, North Carolina for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Albemarle September 5, 1864. Rated Landsman prior to July 13, 1864. Transferred to the USRS Constellation at Norfolk, Virgina. Admitted to the U.S. Naval Hospital at Portsmouth, Virginia July 28, 1865 with syphilis. Discharged from the hospital and transferred to the Constellation October 27, 1865. Transferred to the USRS Vermont at New York, New York. Transferred to the USS Algonquin January 22, 1866. Transferred to the Vermont March 17, 1866. Rated Cabin Cook prior to June 12, 1867. Transferred to the USS Yucca June 12, 1867. Discharged September 5, 1867 at his own request at Pensacola, Florida. |
| U.S. | Navy | SHANNON | JAMES | C. 1849 | Pasquotank County | African American | 3rd Class Boy | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped December 12, 1863 aboard the USS Commodore Hull at Roanoke Island, North Carolina for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Southfield February 5, 1864. Present at the sinking of the Southfield April 19, 1864, presumed killed in action. U.S. Navy Widow’s pension indicates he did not survive the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | SHARK | ANDREW | C. 1838 | Bertie County | African American | 1st Class Boy | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped March 26, 1863 at Plymouth, North Carolina for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Commodore Perry prior to April 1, 1863. Transferred to the USS Underwriter prior to September 30, 1863. Present at the sinking of the Underwriter February 2, 1864, transferred to the USS Lockwood. Transferred to the USS Commodore Hull March 1, 1864. Transferred to the hospital at New Bern, North Carolina April 15, 1864. Died June 2, 1864. |
| U.S. | Navy | SHARK | ISHAM | C. 1840 | Plymouth, Washington County | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped March 26, 1863 as a 1st Class Boy aboard the USS Commodore Perry at Plymouth, North Carolina for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Whitehead September 6, 1863. Transferred to the USRS Princeton at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania June 11, 1865. Rated Landsman prior to July 19, 1865. Discharged July 19, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | SHARP | ANDREW | C. 1845 | Hertford, Perquimans County | African American | Boy | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped May 19, 1862 at Chowan County, North Carolina for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Whitehead prior to January 25, 1863. On muster through July 1, 1863. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | SHARP | BURRILL | C. 1824 | Perquimans County | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped June 1, 1862 as a Contraband aboard the USS Hunchback on the Chowan River for 1 year. Rated Landsman prior June 1, 1863. Transferred to the USS Southfield September 6, 1863. Present at the sinking of the Southfield April 19, 1864, marked as missing. U.S. Navy Widow’s Pension indicates drowned April 19, 1864. |
| U.S. | Navy | SHARP | DANIEL [Alias WEBSTER, DANIEL] | C. 1844 | Hertford County | African American | Officer’s Steward | Enslaved [by Colonel Sharp] prior to service. Shipped May 19, 1862 at Chowan County, North Carolina for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Hetzel. Transferred to the USS Whitehead prior to January 25, 1863. Rated Boy prior to January 25, 1863. Rated Landsman prior to September 30, 1864. Rated Officer’s Steward prior to May 20, 1865. Discharged May 20, 1865. U.S. Navy Widow’s Pension indicates he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | SHARP | HAYWOOD | C. 1837 | Hertford County | African American | Coal Heaver | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped June 2, 1862 as a 1st Class Boy aboard the USS Whitehead at Chowan County, North Carolina for 3 years. Rated Coal Heaver prior to April 1, 1863. Rated Landsman July 1, 1864. Discharged June 1, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | SHARP | HENRY | C. 1840 | Hertford, Perquimans County | African American | Coal Heaver | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped June 2, 1862 a 1st Class Boy aboard the USS Whitehead at Chowan County, North Carolina for 3 years. Rated Coal Heaver prior to April 1, 1863. Discharged prior to June 23, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | SHARP | JOSEPH | C. 1849 | Perquimans County | African American | 3rd Class Boy | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped June 1, 1862 aboard the USS Hunchback on the Chowan River for 1 year. Transferred to the USS Southfield prior to September 1, 1863. Present at the sinking of the Southfield April 19, 1864. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | SHARP | WASHINGTON | C. 1844 | Hertford County | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped May 19, 1862 as a 1st Class Boy aboard the USS Whitehead at Chowan County, North Carolina for 3 years. Rated Landsman prior to September 30, 1864. Discharged May 20, 1865 at New Bern, North Carolina. U.S. Navy Pension indicates he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | SHAVER [SHAFER, SCHAEFFER, SCHOFFER] | JONATHAN E. | C. 1820 | North Carolina | White | Landsman | Previously served in Company F, 63rd Regiment Virginia Infantry. Captured May 16, 1864 at Resaca, Georgia. Confined at Alton, Illinois May 25, 1864. Released upon taking the Oath of Allegiance and joining the U.S. Navy. Shipped June 1, 1864 at Camp Douglas, Chicago, Illinois for 3 years. Transferred to the USRS North Carolina at New York, New York. Transferred to the USS Susquehanna. Admitted to the U.S. Naval Hospital at New York July 29, 1864 with rheumatism. Discharged from the hospital and transferred to a receiving ship at New York August 22, 1864. Discharged August 22, 1864. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | SHAW | HENRY | C. 1828 | Camden County | African American | 1st Class Boy | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped October 26, 1863 aboard the USRS Brandywine at Norfolk, Virginia for 1 year. Transferred to the USS St. Lawrence prior to December 31, 1863. Discharged October 25, 1864. U.S. Navy Pension indicates he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | SHELLY | SAMUEL [Alias HOOKER, SAMUEL] | C. 1833 | Greene County, North Carolina, resided in Mississippi | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped August 15, 1863 at Baton Rouge, Louisiana for 3 years. Received on the USS Kenwood near Greenville, Mississippi prior to October 1, 1863. Discharged August 4, 1865 at Mound City, Illinois. |
| U.S. | Navy | SHEPPARD | CHARLES | C. 1844 | Carteret County | African American | Landsman | Enslaved [by Jabez Bell] prior to service. Shipped December 31, 1863 as a 1st Class Boy at Plymouth, North Carolina for 1 year. Transferred to the USS Isaac N. Seymour December 31, 1863. Rated a 3rd Class Boy prior to June 13, 1864. Transferred to the USS Commodore Barney June 13, 1864. Rated Landsman prior to December 31, 1864. Discharged January 20, 1865. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | SIBLEY | FAYETTE [LAFAYETTE] | C. 1826 | Mecklenburg County | African American | 2nd Class Fireman | Enslaved [by Fred Neal] prior to service. Shipped November 19, 1862 as a 1st Class Boy on the White River in Arkansas for 1 year. Transferred to the USS Carondelet prior to January 1, 1863. Rated 2nd Class Fireman prior to November 25, 1863. Discharged November 25, 1863. U.S. Navy pension indicates he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | SIDBURY | FRANK [Alias JOHNSON, FRANK J.] | C. 1844 | Wilmington, New Hanover County | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped August 16, 1864 aboard the USS Malvern at Beaufort, North Carolina for 1 year. Transferred to the USRS Monticello at Portsmouth, New Hampshire July 9, 1865. Discharged July 20, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | SIM [SIMS] | DAVID | C. 1837 | North Carolina | White | Seaman | Shipped December 4, 1862 at Cincinnati, Ohio for 2 years. Transferred to the USS Indianola prior to January 27, 1863. Likely taken prisoner by Confederate forces upon the sinking of the Indianola February 24, 1863. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | SIMMONDS | ALBERT | C. 1846 | North Carolina | African American | 1st Class Boy | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped November 16, 1862 aboard the USS Valley City on the Roanoke River near Williamston, North Carolina for 3 years. Deserted third quarter 1863 at New Bern, North Carolina. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | SIMMONS | DANIEL | C. 1846 | Jones County | African American | 1st Class Boy | Shipped May 20, 1864 at New Bern, North Carolina for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Albemarle prior to June 13, 1864. Transferred to the USRS Constellation at Norfolk, Virginia. Discharged August 1, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | SIMMONS | DENNIS | C. 1837 | New Bern, Craven County | African American | Landsman | Shipped May 21, 1863 at New York, New York for 1 year. Transferred to the USRS North Carolina at New York. Transferred to the USS Roanoke June 29, 1863. Admitted to the U.S. Naval Hospital at Portsmouth, Virginia January 11, 1864 with rheumatis chronica. Discharged from the hospital and transferred to the USRS Brandywine at Portsmouth February 13, 1864. Transferred to the Roanoke prior to March 31, 1864. Discharged May 20, 1864. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | SIMONDS | WELCOME | C. 1838 | New Bern, Craven County | African American | Landsman | Enslaved [by John Simmonds] prior to service. Shipped June 13, 1863 as Contraband aboard the USRS Brandywine at Norfolk, Virginia for 3 years. Transferred to Fort Sullivan, Maine. Rated Landsman prior to June 7, 1864. Transferred to the USS New Hampshire prior to June 7, 1864. Transferred to the USS Stettin August 3, 1864. Transferred to the USS Squando June 10, 1865. Transferred to the USRS Santee at the Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland June 2, 1866. Transferred to the USS Marblehead June 7, 1866. Discharged July 18, 1866. |
| U.S. | Navy | SIMONS | JOHN | March 9, 1837 | North Carolina | African American | Seaman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped July 3, 1863 aboard the USS Pittsburgh near the mouth of the Red River in Louisiana for 3 years. Transferred to the USS William H. Brown second quarter 1865. Transferred to the USRS Great Western at Mound City, Illinois prior to August 12, 1865. Discharged August 14, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | SIMPSON | ALVIS | C. 1842 | Rockingham County | White | Ordinary Seaman | Previously served in Company K, 45th Regiment North Carolina Troops. Deserted near Gettysburg, Pennsylvania July 1, 1863. Captured by U.S. forces. Released upon taking the Oath of Allegiance at Headquarters of the Provost Marshall in the Defenses North of the Potomac, Washington, D.C. July 7, 1863. Mustered into Company K, 26th Regiment Pennsylvania Infantry August 19, 1863. Transferred to the U.S. Navy April 18, 1864. Shipped April 18, 1864 aboard the USRS Princeton at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania for 2 years and 4 months. Transferred to the USS Saugus April 25, 1864. Transferred to the Washington Navy Yard, D.C. Transferred to the Princeton at Philadelphia. Discharged August 24, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | SIMS | WILLIAM | C. 1835 | North Carolina | White | Seaman | Shipped December 4, 1862 at Cincinnati, Ohio for 2 years. Transferred to the USS Indianola prior to January 27, 1863. Likely taken prisoner by Confederate forces upon the sinking of the Indianola February 24, 1863. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | SINGLETERY | ANDREW | C. 1840 | Elizabeth City, Pasquotank County | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped November 3, 1862 as a 1st Class Boy aboard the USS Mount Vernon off Wilmington, North Carolina to serve until discharged by the U.S. government. Rated Landsman prior to January 1, 1863. Transferred to the USS New Berne prior to September 30. 1863. Deserted May 4, 1864 at New York, New York. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | SISAM [SUSAM] | JASPER N. | C. 1841 | North Carolina | White | Landsman | Previously served in Confederate forces. Taken prisoner by United States forces. Shipped June 10, 1864 at Camp Douglas, Chicago, Illinois for 3 years. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | SISSON [SCISSOLS] | WILEY | C. 1842 | Bertie County | African American | 1st Class Boy | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped April 1, 1863 at Plymouth, North Carolina for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Commodore Perry April 1, 1863. Transferred to the USS Whitehead prior to June 30, 1863. Admitted to the U.S. Naval Hospital at Norfolk, Virginia January 13, 1865 with febris intermittens. Discharged from the hospital and transferred to the USRS Constellation at Norfolk April 17, 1865. Transferred to USRS Princeton at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Discharged July 25, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | SKINNER | COLIN | C. 1841 | Chowan County | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped December 11, 1863 aboard the USS Commodore Hull at Roanoke Island, North Carolina for 3 years. Transferred to the U.S. Naval Hospital at Norfolk, Virginia October 27, 1864. Transferred to the USRS Macedonian at the U.S. Naval Academy at Newport, Rhode Island June 3, 1865. Transferred to the USS Marion April 14, 1866. Transferred to the Macedonian June 1, 1866. Transferred to the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Maryland third quarter 1866. Transferred to the USRS Macedonian at the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis. Discharged September 10, 1866. |
| U.S. | Navy | SKINNER | PETER | C. 1840 | Hertford, Perquimans County | African American | 1st Class Boy | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped December 12, 1863 aboard the USS Commodore Hull at Roanoke Island, North Carolina for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Southfield February 5, 1864. Present at the sinking of the Southfield April 19, 1864, marked as missing. U.S. Navy Widow’s Pension reported as drowned April 19, 1864. |
| U.S. | Navy | SKINNER | WARREN | C. 1846 | Pasquotank County | African American | 2nd Class Boy | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped December 11, 1863 aboard the USS Commodore Hull at Roanoke Island, North Carolina for 3 years. Transferred to a receiving ship at New York, New York. Discharged July 7, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | SLATER | JOHN | C. 1836 | New Bern, Craven County | African American | Contraband | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped September 1, 1863 at New Bern, North Carolina for 1 year. Transferred to the USS Albemarle prior to September 30, 1863. Deserted January 29, 1864. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | SLEE | COOK | C. 1850 | North Carolina | African American | 3rd Class Boy | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped November 16, 1862 aboard the USS Valley City on the Roanoke River near Williamston, North Carolina for 3 years. Admitted to the U.S. Naval Hospital at New Bern, North Carolina. Died September 2, 1863. |
| U.S. | Navy | SLUDER | FELIX [Alias MAHON, JAMES] | June 20, 1824 | Solitude [now Ashland], Ashe County | White | Landsman | Previously served in Company L, 58th North Carolina Troops. Captured at Missionary Ridge, Chattanooga, Tennessee November 25, 1863. Confined at Rock Island Barracks, Illinois December 9, 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. Transferred to the USS Ticonderoga March 4, 1864. Deserted April 30, 1865. Enlisted in Company G, 57th Pennsylvania Veteran Volunteers as James Mahon April 13, 1865. Discharged June 29, 1865. Naval desertion removed in 1891. |
| U.S. | Navy | SMALL | THOMAS | C. 1825 | North Carolina | African American | Coal Heaver | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped 7, 1864 aboard the USS Chickasaw in the Mobile Bay, Alabama for 3 years. Rated Coal Heaver prior to September 30, 1864. Transferred to the USS Fearnot prior to September 1865. Rated Landsman prior to September 2, 1865. Transferred to the USS Pampero September 2, 1865. Admitted to the U.S. Naval Hospital at Pensacola, Florida April 9, 1866 with dysenteria chronic. Died May 1, 1866. |
| U.S. | Navy | SMELLEN | HENRY | C. 1838 | Plymouth, Washington County | African American | Wardroom Cook | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped February 20, 1862 as a Landsman at Roanoke Island, North Carolina for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Hunchback. Transferred to the USS Philadelphia prior to January 1, 1863. Rated Officer’s Steward prior to October 1, 1864. Rated Officer’s Cook prior to January 1, 1865. Rated Wardroom Cook prior to April 1, 1865. Transferred to the prize ship SS Syren February 21, 1865 at Charleston, South Carolina. Transferred to the USRS Ohio at Boston, Massachusetts prior to March 4, 1865. Discharged March 4, 1865. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | SMITH | ABRAHAM | C. 1823 | North Carolina | African American | Contraband | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped March 27, 1862 at Apalachicola, Florida for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Mercedita prior to September 15, 1862. Transferred to the USS Macedonian prior to May 26, 1863. Rated 1st Class Boy prior to May 26, 1863. Admitted to the U.S. Naval Hospital at New York, New York May 26, 1863 with phthisis. Discharged June 18, 1863 from the hospital and service. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | SMITH | ALLEN | C. 1824 | Wilmington, New Hanover County | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped March 24, 1863 aboard the USS Mount Vernon off Wilmington, North Carolina, term unknown. Transferred to New York, New York on the captured British schooner Mary Jane March 24, 1863. Transferred to the USRS North Carolina at New York. Transferred to the Mount Vernon May 6, 1863. Transferred to the North Carolina. Admitted to the U.S. Naval Hospital at New York February 26, 1864 with retention of urine. Died February 28, 1864. |
| U.S. | Navy | SMITH | CHARLES | C. 1831 | Washington, Beaufort County | White | Ordinary Seaman | Shipped January 9, 1863 at New York, New York for 1 year. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | SMITH | FRANK | C. 1843 | North Carolina | African American | Ship’s Cook | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped June 26, 1863 as a 1st Class Boy at Cairo, Illinois for the war. Transferred to the USRS Clara Dolsen at Cairo. Transferred to the USS General Pillow August 19, 1863. Rated Ship’s Cook prior to July 1, 1864. Rated 1st Class Boy prior to December 31, 1864. On muster through June 30, 1865. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | SMITH | GEORGE | C. 1840 | New Bern, Craven County | African American | Contraband | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped September 1, 1863 at New Bern, North Carolina for 1 year. Transferred to the USS Albemarle prior to September 30, 1863. Deserted third quarter 1863. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | SMITH | HENRY | C. 1840 | Columbus County | African American | Landsman | Shipped March 10, 1863 at New York, New York for 1 year. Transferred to the USS Victoria. Transferred to the USS Arletta prior to September 30, 1863. Rated Landsman prior to March 14, 1864. Discharged March 14, 1864. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | SMITH | HENRY | C. 1842 | Beaufort, Carteret County | African American | Landsman | Shipped July 23, 1864 at New York, New York for 3 years. Transferred to the USRS North Carolina at New York. Transferred to the USS Minnesota prior to September 30, 1864. Transferred to the USS Roanoke prior to October 1, 1864. Transferred to the USS Chimo May 18, 1865. Transferred to the USRS Vermont at New York August 19, 1865. Transferred to the USS Mackinaw January 18, 1866. Discharged May 4, 1867 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. |
| U.S. | Navy | SMITH | HENRY H. | C. 1837 | Stanly County | White | Landsman | Shipped June 30, 1863 at Saltillo, Tennessee for 1 year. Transferred to the USRS Clara Dolsen at Cairo, Illinois. Transferred to the USS Key West prior to September 13, 1863. Admitted to the Pinkney Hospital at Memphis, Tennessee prior to November 16, 1863 with chronic rheumatism. Discharged December 25, 1863 from the hospital and service. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | SMITH | HORACE | C. 1842 | Wilmington, New Hanover County | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Escaped to the USS Monticello September 21, 1862. Shipped September 21, 1862 as a 2nd Class Boy aboard the USS Monticello off Wilmington, North Carolina for 3 years. Transferred to USS William Badger prior to March 31, 1863. Transferred to the hospital prior to March 31, 1863. Transferred to William Badger prior to December 31, 1863. Rated Landsman prior to March 31, 1864. Discharged October 13, 1864 for disability. U.S. Navy Pension Payment card indicates he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | SMITH | JACOB | C. 1806 | Pitt County | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped May 10, 1864 at New Bern, North Carolina for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Bombshell. Transferred to the USS Albemarle prior to June 13, 1864. Rated 1st Class Boy prior to June 13, 1864. Transferred to the USRS Constellation at Norfolk, Virginia prior to July 26, 1865. Rated Landsman prior to January 1, 1866. Transferred to the USS Macedonian February 3, 1866. Honorably discharged May 9, 1867. |
| U.S. | Navy | SMITH | JAMES | C. 1829 | New Bern, Craven County | African American | Coal Heaver | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped November 13, 1863 at Port Royal, South Carolina for 1 year. Received off Charleston Harbor, South Carolina. Transferred to the USS Memphis prior to July 1, 1864. Sent north for discharge December 30, 1864. Transferred to the USRS Princeton at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Discharged January 6, 1865. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | SMITH | JAMES S. | C. 1838 | Rutherford County, North Carolina, resided in Georgia | White | Landsman | Previously served in Company I, 66th Regiment Georgia Infantry. Captured at Missionary Ridge, Chattanooga, Tennessee November 25, 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 20, 1864 at Camp Douglas, Chicago, Illinois for 3 years. Transferred to the USRS Princeton at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Transferred to the USS Ticonderoga March 4, 1864. Discharged April 26, 1865. U.S. Navy Widow’s Pension indicates he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | SMITH | JOHN | C. 1839 | New Bern, Craven County | African American | 1st Class Boy | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped January 24, 1863 at Ossabaw Sound, Georgia for 1 year. Transferred to St. Simons Sound, Georgia. Transferred to the USS Dawn prior to March 31, 1863. Transferred to the USS Vermont prior to July 1, 1863. Discharged April 25, 1864. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | SMITH | JOHN | C. 1840 | North Carolina | White | Seaman | Shipped May 9, 1864 at New Orleans, Louisiana for 2 years. Transferred to the USS Portsmouth at New Orleans. Transferred to the USS Monongahela prior to June 30, 1864. Deserted first quarter 1865. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | SMITH | JOHNSON | C. 1830 | North Carolina | African American | Landsman | Shipped May 30, 1864 at New Orleans, Louisiana for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Portsmouth at New Orleans. Transferred to the USS Rodolph prior to June 30, 1864. Present at the sinking of the Rodolph April 1, 1865. Died April 1, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | SMITH | JOSEPH H. | C. 1825 | Wilmington, New Hanover County | African American | Wardroom Cook | Shipped November 30, 1863 as a Landsman at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania for 1 year. Transferred to the USRS Princeton at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Transferred to the USS State of Georgia December 1, 1863. Rated Officer’s Cook prior to March 31, 1864. Rated Wardroom Cook July 1, 1864. On muster through July 1, 1864. No further record of service. 1870 U.S. Census for New Hanover County, North Carolina indicates he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | SMITH | NEPTON [NEPTUNE] | C. 1840 | Wilmington, New Hanover County | African American | Officer’s Cook | Previously served in the U.S. Navy for 2 years. Shipped December 22, 1862 as a Landsman at New York, New York for 1 year. Transferred to the USS National Guard December 23, 1862. Rated Officer’s Cook prior to September 30, 1863. Transferred to the USS Juanita November 24, 1863. Transferred to the USRS Princeton at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Discharged December 21, 1863. Shipped January 5, 1864 as a Landsman at Philadelphia for 1 year. Transferred to the Princeton. Transferred to the USS Conemaugh January 21, 1864. Admitted to the U.S. Naval Hospital at Pensacola, Florida April 25, 1864 with asthma. Discharged from the hospital and transferred north May 25, 1864. Transferred to the Princeton at Philadelphia second quarter 1864. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | SMITH | PETER | C. 1817 | Smithville [now Southport], Brunswick County | African American | 1st Class Boy | Enslaved [by Nancy Smith] prior to service. Shipped July 22, 1862 aboard the USS Chippewa off Wilmington, North Carolina for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Victoria prior to December 31, 1862. Transferred to the USRS Alleghany at Baltimore, Maryland April 14, 1864. Discharged June 3, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | SMITH | TOM | C. 1824 | North Carolina | African American | 1st Class Boy | Enslaved [by Alec Smith] prior to service. Shipped December 13, 1862 at Cairo, Illinois for the war. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | SMITH | WILLIAM | C. 1846 | New Bern, Craven County | White | Landsman | Shipped June 9, 1864 at New York, New York for 3 years. Transferred to the USRS North Carolina at New York. Transferred to the US tugboat Bazley July 2, 1864. Present at the sinking of the Bazley December 10, 1864, marked as transferred to the US tugboat Belle. Transferred to the Belle fourth quarter 1864. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | SMITH | WILLIAM | C. 1840 | Elizabeth City, Pasquotank County | African American | 1st Class Boy | Shipped October 24, 1863 at Norfolk, Virginia for 1 year. Transferred to the USS St. Lawrence prior to December 31, 1863. On muster through April 1, 1864. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | SMITHEY | THOMAS GARNER | May 23, 1828 | Wilkes County | White | Landsman | Previously served in Company H, 2nd Regiment North Carolina Troops. Captured at the Battle of Kelly’s Ford at Culpepper County, Virginia November 7, 1863. Confined at Point Lookout, Maryland November 11, 1863. Released upon taking the Oath of Allegiance January 26, 1864. Rejected for service in the 1st Regiment United States Volunteers. Joined the U.S. Navy. Shipped March 29, 1864 at Point Lookout for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Minnesota prior June 30, 1864. Admitted to the U.S. Naval Hospital at Portsmouth, Virginia June 3, 1864 with chronic bronchitis. Discharged from the hospital to duty August 15, 1864. Transferred to the Minnesota prior to September 30, 1864. Transferred to the USS Seneca prior to April 1, 1865. No further record of service. U.S. Navy Pension Payment cards indicate he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | SNOW | HENRY | C. 1842 | North Carolina, resided in Missouri | White | Quarter Gunner | Previously served in Company C, 3rd Regiment Confederate Infantry (records filed with consolidated 4th Battalion Arkansas Infantry). Captured in Mississippi County, Arkansas September 30, 1863. Confined at Camp Douglas, Chicago, Illinois November 13, 1863. Released upon taking the Oath of Allegiance and joining the U.S. Navy. Shipped May 24, 1864 as a Landsman at Camp Douglas for 3 years. Transferred to the North Atlantic Squadron July 30, 1864. Transferred to the USRS North Carolina at New York, New York. Transferred to the USS Minnesota third quarter 1864. Transferred to the USS Mercedita prior to September 30, 1864. Transferred to the USS Pequot prior to January 1, 1865. Rated Quarter Gunner prior to April 1, 1865. Transferred to the USS Agawam prior to June 1865. Deserted August 1, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | SOUTHFIELD | JOHN | C. 1848 | North Carolina | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped April 1, 1862 as a Contraband aboard the USS Southfield for 3 years. Rated Landsman prior to December 31, 1863. Present at the sinking of the Southfield April 19, 1864, marked as missing. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | SPARROW | ALLEN | C. 1829 | Craven County, North Carolina, resided in Alabama | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped September 30, 1864 aboard the USS Stockdale in the Mobile Bay, Alabama for 1 year. Transferred to the USS Fearnot prior to the third quarter 1865. Transferred to the USS Pampero September 2, 1865. Transferred to the USS Grand Gulf. Transferred to the USRS Potomac at Pensacola, Florida prior to November 3, 1865. Marked as supernumerary prior to November 3, 1865. Sent north for discharge November 3, 1865. Transferred to the USRS Vermont at New York, New York. Discharged November 11, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | SPARROW | WASHINGTON | December 28, 1835 | Plymouth, Washington County | African American | Ship’s Cook | Shipped January 6, 1865 at New York, New York for 3 years. Transferred to the USS State of Georgia January 14, 1865. Rated Steerage Steward prior to May 1, 1865. Transferred to the USRS Vermont at New York prior to September 9, 1865 upon the decommission of the State of Georgia. Transferred to the Pacific Squadron September 23, 1865. Transferred to the USS Lancaster. Transferred to the USS Cyane prior to December 31, 1865. Transferred to the USS Independence prior to March 31, 1866. Transferred to the USS Lancaster June 14, 1866. Transferred to the USRS New Hampshire at Norfolk, Virginia. Honorably discharged January 4, 1867. |
| U.S. | Navy | SPATES | CHARLES | C. 1831 | Gates County | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped December 29, 1861 as Contraband off Cape Henry near Fort Monroe, Virginia for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Cambridge. Transferred to the USS Brandywine prior to June 1862. Rated 1st Class Boy prior to June 30, 1862. Transferred to the USS Daylight prior to December 31, 1863. Rated Landsman prior to June 30, 1864. Transferred to the USS Minnesota prior to June 30, 1864. Rated 1st Class Boy prior to September 30, 1864. Transferred to the USS Tecumseh prior to August 5, 1864. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | SPELMAN | JOHN | C. 1835 | Elizabeth City, Pasquotank County | African American | Landsman | Shipped October 2, 1863 at New York, New York for 1 year. Transferred to Philadelphia Navy Yard, Pennsylvania November 7, 1863. Transferred to the USS Powhatan. Transferred to the USS Saratoga November 10, 1863. Transferred to the USRS New Hampshire at Norfolk, Virginia November 7, 1864. Transferred to the USRS Princeton at Philadelphia. Discharged November 21, 1864. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | SPENCE [SPENCER] | ARMSTEAD | C. 1834 | Hertford, Perquimans County | African American | 2nd Class Boy | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped August 15, 1862 at Hampton Roads, Virginia for 3 years. Transferred to Norfolk, Virginia. Transferred to the USS Ben Morgan prior to January 1, 1863. Transferred to the USS St. Lawrence October 2, 1863. Discharged prior to June 30, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | SPENCE | JOHN | C. 1830 | Elizabeth City, Pasquotank County | African American | 2nd Class Fireman | Enslaved [by Allman Spence] prior to service. Shipped August 1, 1862 as a 1st Class Boy aboard the USS Tioga at Harrison’s Landing, Virginia for 3 years. Rated Coal Heaver May 1, 1863. Transferred to the USS Vandalia July 16, 1864. Transferred to the USRS Ohio at Boston, Massachusetts July 28, 1864. Transferred to the USS Massasoit August 27, 1864. Rated 2nd Class Fireman prior to January 17, 1865. Admitted to the U.S. Naval Hospital at Norfolk, Virginia January 17, 1865 with a hernia. Discharged July 31, 1865 from the hospital and service. |
| U.S. | Navy | SPENCE | JOSEPH | C. 1827 | Camden County | African American | 1st Class Fireman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped July 23, 1862 at Fort Monroe, Virginia for 3 years. Transferred to the USS State of Georgia prior to October 1, 1862. Transferred to the USS Colorado December 27, 1862. Transferred to the USS Port Royal December 31, 1863. Transferred to the USS Grand Gulf October 1, 1865. Discharged November 9, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | SPICER | SCIPIO A. | July 4, 1829 | Wilmington, New Hanover County | African American | 1st Class Fireman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped September 29, 1862 aboard the USS State of Georgia near Fort Caswell, North Carolina for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Colorado prior to January 1, 1863. Transferred to the USS Lackawanna April 17, 1863. Deserted August 12, 1863 at Pensacola, Florida. U.S. Navy pension indicates he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | SPIKES | ISAAC | C. 1837 | New Bern, Craven County, North Carolina, resided in Massachusetts | African American | Coal Heaver | Shipped September 23, 1863 as a Landsman at Boston, Massachusetts for 3 years. Transferred to the USRS Ohio at Boston. Transferred to the USS Onward October 2, 1863. Transferred to the USS Dictator July 8, 1865. Rated Coal Heaver prior to July 13, 1865. Discharged September 4, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | SPRINKLE | OBADIAH | June 10, 1822 | Wilkes County | White | Landsman | Previously served in Company G, 58th Regiment North Carolina Troops. Captured at Missionary Ridge, Chattanooga, Tennessee, November 25, 1863. Confined at Rock Island Barracks, Illinois December 11, 1863. Released upon taking the Oath of Allegiance and joining the U.S. Navy. Shipped May 20, 1864 at Camp Douglas, Chicago, Illinois for 3 years. Transferred to the USRS Ohio at Boston, Massachusetts. Transferred to the USS Magnolia August 17, 1864. Admitted to the U.S. Naval Hospital at New York, New York March 15, 1865 for chronic rheumatism. Condemned by medical survey. Discharged from the hospital and transferred to the USRS North Carolina at New York March 20, 1865. Discharged May 4, 1865. U.S. Navy Widow’s Pension indicates he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | SPRUEL [SPREWEL, SPRUILL] | DAVID [DANIEL] | C. 1840 | Edenton, Chowan County | African American | 1st Class Boy | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped October 26, 1863 aboard the USS Miami at Plymouth, North Carolina for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Eutaw February 22, 1864. Transferred to the USRS Macedonian at the Naval Academy, Newport, Rode Island June 1, 1865. Transferred to the USS Winnipec June 20, 1865. Admitted to the U.S. Naval Hospital at New York, New York July 27, 1865 with syphilis primary. Discharged from the hospital to duty October 20, 1865. Transferred to the USRS North Carolina at New York. Discharged October 20, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | SPRUILL [SPRUELL] | JOHN | C. 1846 | Tyrrell County | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped August 20, 1864 as a 1st Class Boy at New Bern, North Carolina for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Albemarle January 1, 1865. Rated Landsman prior to August 26, 1865. Transferred to the USS St. Lawrence August 26, 1865. Transferred to the USRS Constellation at Norfolk, Virginia June 9, 1866. Transferred to quarantine vessel USS Portsmouth at New York, New York June 3, 1867. Transferred to the USRS Vermont at New York June 29, 1867. Transferred to the USS Massachusetts July 13, 1867. Discharged August 26, 1867 at New York. |
| U.S. | Navy | SPRUILL [SPREWELL] | PETER | C. 1834 | Bertie County | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped April 18, 1863 as Contraband at Wingfield plantation, Chowan County, North Carolina for 1 year. Transferred to the USS Underwriter prior to June 30, 1863. Rated Landsman prior to June 30, 1863. Marked as performing duties of Coal Heaver June 30, 1863. Present at the sinking of the Underwriter February 2, 1864. No further record of service. 1868 Tyrrell County, North Carolina Freedmen’s Bureau records indicate he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | STACK | THOMAS WASHINGTON [Alias WILOBY, THOMAS W.; Alias WILLOUGHBY, THOMAS W.] | August 7, 1837 | Guilford County | White | Landsman | Previously served in Company E, 22nd Regiment North Carolina Troops as Washington Willoughby. Deserted August 23, 1862. Enlisted in Company B, 163rd Regiment New York Infantry September 18, 1862 as Thomas W. Wiloby. Transferred to Company H, 73rd Regiment New York Infantry. Deserted July 24, 1863. Shipped July 24, 1863 as Thomas W. Stack at New York, New York for 1 year. Transferred to the USRS North Carolina at New York. Transferred to the Western Gulf Blockading Squadron August 13, 1863. Transferred to the USS William G. Anderson August 14, 1863. Transferred to the USS “Aphrodite” third quarter 1864. Transferred to the USS Savannah August 31, 1864. Discharged September 28, 1864. U.S. Navy Pension indicates he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | STADON [STATON] | RODON | C. 1829 | Edgecombe County | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped August 16, 1864 aboard the USS Chickasaw in the Mobile Bay, Alabama for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Fearnot prior to third quarter 1865. Deserted August 21, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | STANDING | DANIEL | C. 1810 | North Carolina | African American | 1st Class Boy | Enslaved [by Ira Land] prior to service. Shipped February 27, 1863 at Cairo, Illinois for the war. Transferred to the USRS Clara Dolsen at Cairo. Discharged December 22, 1863. 1870 U.S. Census records for Knox County, Indiana indicates he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | STANLEY | JOHN | C. 1824 | Beaufort, Carteret County | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped November 23, 1861 as Contraband aboard the USS Braziliera off Beaufort, North Carolina for 3 years. Rated 1st Class Boy prior to December 31, 1861. Transferred to the USRS Brandywine at Norfolk, Virginia January 1, 1862. Transferred to the USRS Alleghany at Baltimore, Maryland April 1, 1862. Transferred to the Brandywine April 23, 1862. Rated Landsman prior to October 14, 1862. Admitted to the U.S. Naval Hospital at Norfolk, Virginia October 14, 1862 with nephritis. Discharged from the hospital and transferred to the Brandywine January 5, 1863. Discharged March 31, 1863. U.S. Navy Pension indicates he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | STANLEY | ROMULUS | C. 1841 | Washington, Beaufort County | African American | Landsman | Shipped October 6, 1863 at New York, New York for 1 year. Transferred to the USS Emma prior to November 9, 1863. Transferred to the USS Connecticut June 4, 1864. Transferred to the USRS Ohio at Boston, Massachusetts. Discharged October 19, 1864. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | STARKEY | LORENZO [Alias JONES, LORENZO STARKEY] | May 5, 1851 | North Carolina | African American | 3rd Class Boy | Enslaved [by Luke B. Huggins of Wilmington, North Carolina] prior to service. Shipped June 4, 1864 aboard the USS Niphon near New Inlet off Wilmington, North Carolina for 2 years. Transferred to the USS Nereus prior to June 30, 1864. Transferred the USRS North Carolina at New York, New York April 8, 1865. Transferred to the USS Savannah. Discharged May 8, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | STEELE | MARTIN | C. 1842 | North Carolina | White | Landsman | Previously served in the Botetourt Artillery (Douthart’s Battery Light Artillery), Virginia. Captured at New River Bridge, Radford, Virginia May 25, 1864. Confined at Camp Chase, Ohio May 26, 1864. Released upon taking the Oath of Allegiance and joining the U.S. Navy. Shipped June 11, 1864 at Chicago, Illinois for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Princeton at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Transferred to the USS Mingoe prior to August 1, 1864. Transferred to the USS Camelia prior to March 12, 1865. Admitted to U.S. Navy Asylum Hospital at Philadelphia April 14, 1865. Discharged from the hospital for transfer to the U.S. Naval Hospital at New York, New York April 20, 1865. Transferred to the USRS North Carolina at New York. Admitted to the U.S. Naval Hospital at New York with chronic diarrhea April 20, 1865. Died April 26, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | STEELE | PETER | April 8, 1840 | Guilford County | White | Landsman | Previously served in Company C, 45th Regiment North Carolina Troops. Captured at Flint Hill, Virginia August 6, 1863. Confined at Point Lookout, Maryland August 23, 1863. Released upon taking the Oath of Allegiance and joining the U.S. Navy. Shipped January 25, 1864 at Point Lookout for 2 years. Transported to the Potomac Flotilla aboard the USS Commodore Read February 1, 1864, marked as supernumerary aboard the USRS Brandywine at Norfolk, Virginia. Transferred to the Brandywine. Transferred to the USS Calypso prior to March 31, 1864. Transferred to the USS Fort Jackson third quarter 1864. Discharged August 7, 1865 at New York, New York. |
| U.S. | Navy | STERLING | JOSEPH | C. 1836 | Davidson County | African American | 1st Class Boy | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped March 12, 1863 at Prentiss, Mississippi for 3 years. Transferred to the USS General Bragg prior to June 30, 1863. Admitted to the Pinkney Hospital at Memphis, Tennessee October 28, 1863 for phthisis. Transferred to the smallpox hospital at Memphis December 22, 1863. Discharged February 26, 1864 from the hospital and service. Enlisted in Company H, 55th United States Colored Infantry March 11, 1865 at Cairo, Illinois. Discharged December 31, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | STEVENS | MOSE [MOSES] | C. 1836 | North Carolina | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped December 26, 1862 at Fort Monroe, Virginia for 1 year. Transferred to the USS Colorado prior to January 1, 1863. Transferred to the prize ship Planter June 20, 1863. Transferred to the Colorado prior to October 1, 1863. Transferred to the U.S. Naval Hospital at Pensacola, Florida prior to October 1, 1863. Transferred to the Washington Navy Yard, Washington D.C. Transferred to the USS Clyde prior to November 14, 1863. On muster through March 31, 1864. No further record of service. Louisiana Death Index indicates he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | STEWART | CALVIN | C. 1836 | North Carolina, resided in Tennessee | White | Landsman | Previously served in Company B, 4th Regiment Florida Infantry. Captured at Missionary Ridge, Tennessee November 26, 1863. Confined at Rock Island Barracks, Illinois December 21, 1863. Released upon taking the Oath of Allegiance and joining the U.S. Navy. Shipped January 22, 1864 at Chicago, Illinois for 3 years. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | STEWART | DORSEY | C. 1839 | Edenton, Chowan County | African American | Landsman | Shipped July 22, 1863 at Plymouth, North Carolina for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Miami prior to October 1, 1863. Deserted May 3, 1864. U.S. census records indicate he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | STEWART | ISRAEL | C. 1842 | Beaufort, Carteret County | African American | 2nd Class Boy | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped September 24, 1862 at Beaufort, North Carolina for 1 year. Transferred to Fort Macon, North Carolina. Transferred to the USS William Badger prior to March 31, 1863. Discharged September 23, 1863. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | STEWART | ROBERT CUNNINGHAM | June 6, 1839 | Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, resided in Tennessee | White | Landsman | Previously served in Company F, 35th Regiment Tennessee Infantry. Captured at Igos Ferry, Tennessee November 26, 1863. Confined at Rock Island Barracks, Illinois December 14, 1863. Released upon taking the Oath of Allegiance and joining the U.S. Navy. Shipped January 24, 1864 at Rock Island Barracks for 3 years. Transferred to the USRS North Carolina at New York, New York. Transferred to the Eastern Gulf Blockading Squadron February 25, 1864. Transferred to the USS Somerset March 2, 1864. Transferred to the USS Savannah June 21, 1864. Discharged October 27, 1864. Gravestone indicates he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | STOUT | LEWIS | C. 1811 | Surry County, North Carolina, resided in Alabama | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped September 19, 1864 aboard the USS Stockdale in the Mobile Bay, Alabama for 1 year. Deserted August 21, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | STRICKLAND | HENRY | C. 1829 | Northampton County | African American | Coal Heaver | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped December 26, 1862 as a Landsman at Fort Monroe, Virginia for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Colorado prior to January 1, 1863. Transferred to the USS Lackawanna January 10, 1864. Rated Coal Heaver January 17, 1864. On muster through July 1, 1865. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | STYRON | JOHN | C. 1831 | Carteret County | White | Quarter Gunner | Shipped December 23, 1861 at New York, New York for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Sidney C. Jones. Present at the sinking of the Sidney C. Jones July 16, 1862, marked aboard the USS A. Houghton. Transferred to the USRS North Carolina at New York. Transferred to the USS Henry James prior to November 1, 1862. Rated Sailmaker’s Mate prior to January 1, 1864. Rated Seaman prior to February 12, 1864. Transferred to the USRS Potomac at Pensacola, Florida February 12, 1864. Admitted to U.S. Naval Hospital at Pensacola February 12, 1864 with febris intermittens and rheumatism. Discharged from the hospital to duty February 16, 1864. Transferred to the Potomac. Transferred to the Henry James prior to June 8, 1864. Transferred to the USRS Ohio at Boston, Massachusetts prior to June 8, 1864. Discharged August 22, 1864. Shipped November 2, 1864 as a Seaman at Jersey City, New Jersey for 3 years. Transferred to the USRS Vermont at New York. Transferred to the USS Galatea November 12, 1864. Transferred to the USRS North Carolina at New York. Rated Quarter Gunner prior to August 11, 1865. Transferred to the USS Savannah August 11, 1865. Rated Seaman prior to March 31, 1866. Admitted to the U.S. Naval Hospital at Norfolk Navy Yard, Virginia May 9, 1866 with adynamia. Discharged June 12, 1866 from the hospital and service. |
| U.S. | Navy | SWAIN | ABRAHAM | July 1840 | Jackson County, Florida, resided in Brunswick County, North Carolina | African American | 1st Class Boy | Enslaved [by Burris Gordon] prior to service. Shipped May 8, 1862 as a 3rd Class Boy aboard the USS State of Georgia off Wilmington, North Carolina for 3 years. Rated 1st Class Boy August 1, 1862. Admitted to the U.S. Naval Hospital at Washington Navy Yard, Washington, D.C. November 22, 1862 with severe catarrh. Discharged from the hospital and transferred to the Washington Navy Yard May 10, 1863. Discharged May 11, 1865. U.S. Navy pension indicates he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | SWAIN | HENRY | C. 1842 | Smithville [now Southport], Brunswick County | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped May 8, 1862 as a 1st Class Boy aboard the USS State of Georgia off Wilmington, North Carolina for 3 years. Transferred to the Washington Navy Yard, D.C. August 28, 1863. Transferred to the USS William Bacon August 29, 1863. Rated Landsman prior to October 1, 1863. Discharged May 8, 1865. 1920 U.S. Census for Smithville, North Carolina indicates he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | SWAIN | ISAAC [Alias SWAIN, ISAIAH] | C. 1839 | Smithville [now Southport], Brunswick County | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped May 8, 1862 as a 1st Class Boy aboard the USS State of Georgia off Wilmington, North Carolina for 3 years. Transferred to the Washington Navy Yard, D.C. August 28, 1863. Transferred to the USS William Bacon August 29, 1863. Rated Landsman prior to October 1, 1863. Discharged May 8, 1865. U.S. Navy Pension payment cards indicate he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | SWAIN | JOHN | C. 1843 | Smithville [now Southport], Brunswick County | African American | Cabin Cook | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped May 8, 1862 as a 1st Class Boy aboard the USS State of Georgia off Wilmington, North Carolina for 3 years. Transferred to the Washington Navy Yard, D.C. August 28, 1863. Transferred to the USS William Bacon August 29, 1863. Rated Cabin Cook prior to October 1, 1863. Discharged May 8, 1865. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | SWIFT | ALLEN [Alias NORMAN, ALLEN] | C. 1833 | Washington County | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped November 19, 1863 as a 1st Class Boy at Plymouth, North Carolina for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Miami prior to December 31, 1863. Transferred to the USS Eutaw February 22, 1864. Rated Landsman prior to December 31, 1864. Transferred to the USRS North Carolina at New York, New York May 9, 1865. Discharged June 7, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | SWINDLE | GEORGE A. | C. 1839 | North Carolina | African American | Ordinary Seaman | Shipped October 12, 1863 as a Landsman at New York, New York for 1 year. Transferred to the USS Powhatan. Transferred to the Philadelphia Navy Yard, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania November 7, 1863. Transferred to the USS Saratoga November 10, 1863. Rated Ordinary Seaman prior to December 31, 1863. Rated Landsman prior to June 14, 1864. Transferred to the USS Dan Smith June 23, 1864. Transferred to the hospital ship USS Vermont at Port Royal, South Carolina July 14, 1864 with phthisis pulmonalis. Transferred to the USS New Hampshire. Died August 7, 1864. |
| U.S. | Navy | SYKES | WILLIAM A. | C. 1837 | Orange County | White | Landsman | Previously served in Company F, 6th Regiment North Carolina Troops. Captured at Rappahannock Station, Virginia November 7, 1863. Confined at Point Lookout, Maryland November 11, 1863. Released upon taking the Oath of Allegiance and joining the U.S. Navy January 25, 1864. Shipped January 29, 1864 at Point Lookout for 2 years. Transported to the Potomac Flotilla aboard the USS Commodore Read February 1, 1864, marked as supernumerary aboard USRS Brandywine at Norfolk, Virginia. Transferred to the Brandywine. Transferred to the USS Calypso prior to March 31, 1864. Transferred to the USS Fort Jackson prior to October 1, 1864. Discharged August 7, 1865 at New York, New York. |
| U.S. | Navy | TAYLOR | HENRY | C. 1845 | Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, resided in Massachusetts | African American | Landsman | Shipped September 16, 1863 as a Landsman aboard the USS Sabine at Gloucester, Massachusetts for 1 year. Transferred to the USS Niagara October 15, 1863. Discharged September 22, 1865 at Boston, Massachusetts. |
| U.S. | Navy | TAYLOR | JOHN | C. 1832 | North Carolina, resided in Kentucky | African American | Seaman | Shipped December 19, 1862 aboard the USS Forest Rose at Cairo, Illinois for 1 year. Deserted August 20, 1863 at Cairo. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | TAYLOR | JOHN D. | C. 1841 | Lillington, Harnett County | White | Ship’s Cook | Shipped March 22, 1863 aboard the USS Freedonia at Callao, Peru for 1 year. Discharged March 9, 1864. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | TAYLOR | KINCHEN W. | February 18, 1852 | Bertie County | White | 1st Class Boy | Shipped April 4, 1865 at Plymouth, North Carolina for 1 year. Transferred to the USS Iosco prior to June 30, 1865. Transferred to the USRS Vermont at New York, New York August 19, 1865. Discharged August 23, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | TAYLOR | NOAH | June 12, 1851 | Colerain, Bertie County | African American | 1st Class Boy | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped March 1, 1865 aboard the USS Valley City on the Chowan River near Colerain, North Carolina for 2 years. Transferred to the USRS North Carolina at New York, New York July 1, 1865. Transferred to the USRS Vermont at New York August 16, 1865. Discharged September 19, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | TAYLOR | ROBERT | C. 1837 | Hertford, Perquimans County | African American | Landsman | Shipped August 25, 1864 aboard the USRS Brandywine at Norfolk, Virginia for 3 years. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | TAYLOR | ROBERT J. | C. 1837 | Cumberland County | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped April 10, 1864 aboard the USS Lafayette off Bayou Sara, Louisiana for 1 year. Transferred to the USRS Great Western at Mound City, Illinois April 10, 1865. Discharged April 11, 1865. U.S. Navy Widow’s pension indicates he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | TAYLOR | THOMAS L. | August 10, 1846 | Currituck County, North Carolina, resident of Virginia | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped July 14, 1863 aboard the USRS Brandywine at Norfolk, Virginia for 3 years. Transferred to the ironclad USS Roanoke July 24, 1863. Transferred to the USRS North Carolina at New York, New York June 18, 1865. Discharged July 13, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | TERRY | JOHN | C. 1841 | Montgomery County, North Carolina, resided in Arkansas | African American | 1st Class Boy | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped August 10, 1863 aboard the USS General Bragg at Helena, Arkansas for 1 year. Discharged October 21, 1863 at Helena, Arkansas. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | THOMAS | CHARLES | C. 1842 | Wilmington, New Hanover County | African American | 1st Class Boy | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped August 19, 1862 as a 2nd Class Boy aboard the USS Monticello at Hampton Roads, Virginia for 3 years. Transferred to the USRS Brandywine at Norfolk, Virginia. Transferred to the USS Ben Morgan prior to July 1, 1863. Rated 1st Class Boy January 1, 1864. Deserted February 3, 1864. Enlisted September 15, 1864 as a Private in Company I, 37th Regiment United States Colored Infantry. Died February 26, 1866 at Morehead City, North Carolina. |
| U.S. | Navy | THOMAS | JOHN | C. 1846 | Elizabeth City, Pasquotank County | African American | 1st Class Boy | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped October 23, 1863 as a Contraband aboard the USRS Brandywine at Norfolk, Virginia for 3 years. Transferred to the tugboat USS Young America October 23, 1863. Rated 1st Class Boy prior to January 1, 1864. Transferred to the USS Maratanza prior to January 1, 1864. Discharged July 18, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | THOMAS | JOSEPH | C. 1825 | North Carolina, resided in Mississippi | African American | Coal Heaver | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped August 12, 1863 at Vicksburg, Mississippi for the war. Transferred to Yazoo City, Mississippi. Transferred to the USS Manitou prior to September 30, 1863. Rated 1st Class Boy prior to September 30, 1863. The Manitou was renamed the USS Fort Hindman November 8, 1863. Rated Landsman prior to December 31, 1863. Rated Coal Heaver prior to April 1, 1865. Transferred to the prize ship Cotton [also known as Mary S] prior to July 29, 1865. Transferred to the USRS Great Western at Mound City, Illinois. Discharged August 2, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | THOMASON | JAMES S. | C. 1840 | Yancey County | White | Quartermaster | Previously served as a Lieutenant in Company C, 16th Regiment North Carolina Troops. Wounded at Chancellorsville, Virginia May 3, 1863. Reported as absent without leave February 27, 1864. Deserted to U.S. forces March 29, 1864. Took the Oath of Allegiance at Louisville, Kentucky May 30, 1864 and ordered to “remain north of the Ohio River during the war.” Shipped September 2, 1864 as a Seaman at Cincinnati, Ohio for 2 years. Transferred to the USRS Grampus at Cincinnati third quarter 1864. Transferred to the USRS Great Western at Cairo, Illinois third quarter 1864. Transferred to the USS Benton September 17, 1864. Rated Quartermaster prior to March 31, 1865. Rated Seaman prior to July 31, 1865. Transferred to the service of the Acting Assistant Paymaster G. W. Robertson prior to July 31, 1865. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | THOMPSON | LIB [LIBBY, LIBERTY] | C. 1842 | Duplin County, North Carolina, resided in Mississippi | African American | 3rd Class Boy | Enslaved [by Lewis Thompson] prior to service. Shipped January 8, 1863 aboard the USS Glide at Cairo, Illinois for 1 year. Transferred to the USS Prairie Bird February 10, 1863. Transferred to the Pinkney Hospital at Memphis, Tennessee May 11, 1863 with phthisis pulmonalis. Discharged from the hospital July 7, 1863. Transferred to the USS Eastport July 8, 1863. Transferred to the Pinkney Hospital August 4, 1863 with phthisis pulmonalis. Discharged from the hospital October 25, 1863. Transferred to the USS Linden October 26, 1863. Discharged February 8, 1864. Enlisted February 2, 1865 in Company E, 29th Regiment United States Colored Infantry at Cairo under the name Libby Thompson. Discharged November 6, 1865 at Brownsville, Texas. |
| U.S. | Navy | THOMPSON | MATTHEW COX | C. 1831 | Caldwell County | White | Steerage Steward | Previously served Company E, 58th Regiment North Carolina Troops. Captured May 26, 1864 at Dallas, Georgia. Confined at Rock Island Barracks, Illinois June 6, 1864. Released upon taking the Oath of Allegiance and joining the U.S. Navy. Shipped June 10, 1864 as a Landsman at Rock Island Barracks for 3 years. Transferred to the USRS North Carolina at New York, New York. Transferred to the USS Nereus August 27, 1865. Rated Steerage Steward prior to March 31, 1865. Transferred to a receiving ship at New York. Discharged May 31, 1865. Caldwell County marriage records indicate he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | THOMPSON | SAMUEL | C. 1841 | North Carolina | African American | Coal Heaver | Enslaved [by Lewis Thompson] prior to service. Shipped January 17, 1863 as a 1st Class Boy at Cairo, Illinois for the war. Transferred to the USRS Clara Dolsen at Cairo. Transferred to the USS Eastport January 28, 1863. Admitted to the U.S. Naval Hospital at Mound City, Illinois February 24, 1863 with febris remittens. Discharged from the hospital to duty March 23, 1863. Transferred to the USS Home March 27, 1863. Transferred to the USRS Clara Dolsen at Cairo, April 1, 1863. Transferred to the USS Hastings May 2, 1864. Rated Coal Heaver May 14, 1864. Discharged June 16, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | TINER | BENJAMIN F. | February 1840 | Martin County | African American | Landsman | Shipped February 23, 1865 at Norfolk, Virginia for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Roman prior to March 31, 1865. On muster through July 1, 1865. No further record of service. U.S. Census records indicate he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | TIPTON | SABRON [CEBRON] H. | C. 1839 | Yancey County | White | Landsman | Previously served in Company G, 29th Regiment North Carolina Troops. Captured at Chickamauga, Georgia September 20, 1863. Confined at Camp Douglas, Illinois October 23, 1863. Released upon taking the Oath of Allegiance and joining the U.S. Navy. Shipped January 16, 1864 at Chicago, Illinois for 3 years. Transferred to the USRS Ohio at Boston, Massachusetts. Transferred to the USS Massasoit March 7, 1864. Transferred to the U.S. Naval Hospital at Boston August 13, 1864. Discharged August 8, 1864. Gravestone indicates he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | TODD | JAMES H. | C. 1837 | Bertie County | White | Ordinary Seaman | Shipped July 28, 1858 as a Landsman at Norfolk, Virginia for 3 years. Transferred to the USRS Pennsylvania at Norfolk. Transferred to the USS Cyane August 22, 1858. Discharged January 11, 1861. Shipped March 4, 1861 aboard the USRS Pennsylvania at Norfolk, Virginia for 3 years. Rated Ordinary Seaman prior to April 9, 1861. Transferred to the USS Pocahontas April 9, 1861. Transferred to the USS Monongahela July 30, 1863. Transferred to the USS Pensacola April 7, 1864. Discharged May 10, 1864. U.S. Navy Widow’s Pension indicates he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | TODD | WORLEY [WOOLEY] | C. 1841 | Bertie County | White | 2nd Class Fireman | Shipped August 13, 1862 at Plymouth, North Carolina for 2 years. Transferred to the USS Hunchback. Rate Landsman prior to January 1, 1863. Rated Coal Heaver prior to September 30, 1863. Served until expiration of service. Shipped July 1, 1864 as a 2nd Class Fireman aboard the Hunchback on the James River in Virginia for 1 year. Transferred to the USRS Alleghany at Baltimore, Maryland. Discharged May 14, 1865. United States Navy Widow’s Pension indicates he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | TOLER | RICHARD | C. 1843 | Jones County, North Carolina, resided in New York | African American | Landsman | Shipped March 25, 1865 at Brooklyn, New York for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Union May 6, 1865. Transferred to the USRS North Carolina at New York, New York. Transferred to the USS Memphis June 17, 1865. Transferred to the Gulf Squadron February 20, 1866. Transferred to the USRS Vermont at New York. Transferred to the USS New Berne prior to March 3, 1866. Transferred to USRS Potomac at Pensacola, Florida March 3, 1866. Marked as supernumerary prior to March 20, 1866. Transferred to the USS William G. Anderson March 20, 1866. Transferred to the USS Jasmine March 28, 1866. Transferred to the USS Estrella prior to September 30, 1866. Transferred to the Potomac June 12, 1867. Transferred to the USRS Princeton at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Rated Steerage Cook prior to October 21, 1867. Died October 21, 1867 of cholera. |
| U.S. | Navy | TOLSON | JEREMIAH [Alias TOLSON, JERRY] | January 1841 | Beaufort, Carteret County | African American | 1st Class Boy | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped December 18, 1861 aboard the USS State of Georgia off Beaufort, North Carolina for 3 years. Deserted July 6, 1863 at Beaufort. Enlisted July 10, 1863 in Company H, 36th Regiment United States Colored Infantry at New Bern, North Carolina for 3 years. Mustered February 22, 1864 at Norfolk, Virginia. Discharged July 9, 1866 at Brazos Santigo, Texas. |
| U.S. | Navy | TOLSON | JOHN | C. 1843 | Carteret County | African American | 1st Class Boy | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped December 18, 1861 aboard the USS State of Georgia off Beaufort, North Carolina for 3 years. On muster through July 1, 1863. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | TOON | BARNEY | January 1838 | Columbus County | African American | Landsman | Enslaved [by Squire Toon] prior to service. Shipped July 13, 1863 as a 1st Class Boy at Beaufort, North Carolina for 1 year. Transferred to the USS Arletta prior to September 30, 1863. Rated Landsman January 31, 1864. Transferred to Fort Macon, North Carolina. Discharged July 12, 1864. United States Navy pension indicates he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | TOW [TAW] | SAMUEL M. | C. 1845 | Henderson County | White | Landsman | Previously served in Company H, 25th Regiment and Company D, 60th Regiment North Carolina Troops. Captured at Missionary Ridge, Chattanooga, Tennessee November 25, 1863. Confined at Rock Island Barracks, Illinois December 29, 1863. Released upon taking the Oath of Allegiance and joining the U.S. Navy. Shipped January 23, 1864 at Rock Island Barracks for 3 years. Transferred to the USRS North Carolina at New York, New York. Transferred to the USS Proteus March 15, 1864. Transferred to the USS Adela prior to June 30, 1864. Transferred to the USS Union for transport to the hospital. Admitted to the U.S. Naval Hospital at New York October 15, 1864 with nocturnal amaurosis. Discharged from the hospital to duty October 15, 1864. Transferred to the North Atlantic Blockading Squadron December 31, 1864. Transferred to the USS Pequot March 31, 1865. Transferred to the USS Agawam May 22, 1865. Admitted to the U.S. Naval Hospital at Portsmouth, Virginia June 20, 1866 with melancholia. Discharged January 3, 1867 from the hospital and service. |
| U.S. | Navy | TOWE | JAMES | C. 1830 | North Carolina | African American | 1st Class Boy | Shipped August 15, 1862 at Hampton Roads, Virginia for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Ben Morgan. Transferred to the USS Roman December 2, 1862. Admitted to the U.S. Naval Hospital at Portsmouth, Virginia March 20, 1864 with contusio. Discharged May 23, 1865 from the hospital and service. U.S. Navy Pension indicates he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | TOWE | JOSEPH BENJAMIN | C. 1848 | Hertford, Perquimans County | African American | 1st Class Boy | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped December 12, 1863 as a 3rd Class Boy aboard the USS Commodore Hull at Roanoke Island, North Carolina for 3 years. Rated 1st Class Boy prior to October 1, 1864. Transferred to the USRS Vermont at New York, New York June 9, 1865. Discharged July 7, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | TRAPPIER | CORKER [CERKER] | C. 1840 | North Carolina | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped July 1, 1863 aboard the USS Vermont for 1 year. On muster through July 31, 1864. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | TUCKER | ANDERSON D. | C. 1838 | Randolph County | White | Landsman | Previously served in Company I, 22nd Regiment North Carolina Troops. Captured at Hagerstown, Maryland July 14, 1863. Confined at Point Lookout, Maryland August 17, 1863. Released upon taking the Oath of Allegiance and joining U.S. Navy. Shipped January 25, 1864 at Point Lookout for 2 years. Transported to the Potomac Flotilla aboard the USS Commodore Read February 1, 1864, marked as supernumerary aboard the USRS Brandywine. Transferred to the USRS Brandywine at Norfolk, Virginia. Transferred to the USS Calypso February 16, 1864. Transferred to the USS Fort Jackson July 24, 1864. Discharged August 7, 1865 at New York, New York. |
| U.S. | Navy | TUCKER | EPHRAIM W. | C. 1836 | Stokes County | White | Landsman | Previously served in Company G, 54th Regiment North Carolina Troops. Captured at Rappahannock Station, Virginia November 7, 1863. Confined at Point Lookout, Maryland. Released upon taking the Oath of Allegiance and joining the U.S. Navy [after rejection by the U.S. Army]. Shipped January 25, 1864 at Point Lookout for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Minnesota prior to June 30, 1864. Transferred to the USS Tecumseh. Present at the sinking of the Tecumseh at the Battle of Mobile Bay, Alabama August 5, 1864. Died August 5, 1864 in action. |
| U.S. | Navy | TUCKER | HENRY | C. 1839 | Chowan County | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped June 19, 1863 aboard the USRS Brandywine at Norfolk, Virginia for 3 years. Transferred to the Portsmouth Navy Yard, New Hampshire. Transferred to Fort Sullivan, Maine July 9, 1863. Admitted to the U.S. Naval Hospital at Portsmouth December 31, 1863 with febris intermittens. Discharged from the hospital and transferred to Battery Sullivan January 2, 1864. Admitted to the U.S. Naval Hospital at Portsmouth February 28, 1864 with febris intermittens. Discharged from the hospital and transferred to Battery Sullivan April 6, 1864. Transferred to the USS New Hampshire May 14, 1864. Transferred to the USS Oleander. Transferred to the USS George Mangham July 31, 1864. Discharged August 29, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | TUCKER | PHILIP JR. | C. 1845 | North Carolina, resided in Connecticut | African American | Officer’s Cook | Shipped August 31, 1864 as a Landsman at New Haven, Connecticut for 1 year. Transferred to the South Atlantic Blockading Squadron October 15, 1864. Transferred to the USS New Hampshire. Transferred to the USS Daffodil prior to January 1, 1865. Rated Officer’s Cook prior to January 1, 1865. Transferred to USRS Vermont at New York, New York. Discharged July 13, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | TURNAGE | JAMES [Alias JOYNER, JAMES] | C. 1848 | Greenville, Pitt County | African American | Coal Heaver | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped November 23, 1863 as a 1st Class Boy at Washington, North Carolina for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Commodore Hull prior to January 1, 1864. Rated Landsman prior to June 30, 1864. Rated Coal Heaver prior to October 1, 1864. Transferred to the USS Henry Brinker April 23, 1865. Transferred to the USS Saugus prior to July 19, 1865. Transferred to a receiving ship at Washington Navy Yard, Washington, D.C. Discharged July 19, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | TURNER | JOHN | C. 1832 | Snow Hill, Greene County, North Carolina, resided in Louisiana | African American | Coal Heaver | Shipped October 6, 1862 at New Orleans, Louisiana for 1 year. Transferred to the USS Pensacola. Transferred to the USS Hollyhock prior to September 30, 1863. On muster through September 30, 1863. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | TURNER | LODRIC WARWICK | August 30, 1846 | Orange, Sampson County, North Carolina, resided in New Bedford, Massachusetts | African American | Landsman | Shipped August 30, 1862 as a 3rd Class Boy aboard the USS Sabine at New London, Connecticut for 3 years. Transferred to the USRS North Carolina at New York, New York October 1, 1862. Transferred to the Cairo Navy Yard, Illinois November 9, 1862. Transferred to the USRS Clara Dolsen at Cairo. Transferred to the USS Romeo December 10, 1862. Rated 1st Class Boy prior to September 30, 1863. Rated Landsman prior to September 30, 1864. Discharged June 10, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | TURNER | WILLIAM | C. 1842 | Elizabeth City, Pasquotank County | African American | 1st Class Boy | Shipped October 24, 1863 at Norfolk, Virginia for 1 year. Transferred to the USRS Brandywine at Norfolk. Transferred to the USS St. Lawrence prior to December 31, 1863. On muster through October 1, 1864. No further record of service. Enlisted December 5, 1864 in Company C, 1st Regiment United States Colored Cavalry. Discharged February 4, 1866 at Brazos Santigo, Texas. |
| U.S. | Navy | TURNER | WILLIAM | C. 1825 | Winton, Hertford County | African American | Officer’s Cook | Shipped July 31, 1861 as a Landsman at New York, New York for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Pensacola. Rated Officer’s Cook prior to January 26, 1862. Discharged August 1, 1862. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | UNDERSHOLL | DENNIS | C. 1838 | North Carolina | African American | 1st Class Boy | Shipped August 26, 1863 at Memphis, Tennessee for 1 year assigned to the Mississippi Flotilla. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | VAN | ELI | C. 1835 | Hertford County | African American | 2nd Class Boy | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped October 8, 1862 aboard the USS Commodore Perry on the Chowan River in North Carolina, term unknown. Discharged May 14, 1863. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | VAN HORN | THOMAS | C. 1840 | Ireland, resided in Tyrrell County, North Carolina | White | Landsman | Previously served in Company A, 32nd Regiment North Carolina Troops. Captured at the Battle of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania July 4, 1863. Confined at Fort Delaware, Delaware prior to August 1, 1863. Released upon taking the Oath of Allegiance and joining the U.S. Navy March 15, 1864. Shipped March 16, 1864 at Fort Delaware for 3 years. Transferred to the USRS Princeton at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Transferred to the USS James Adger June 18, 1864. Transferred to the USRS Princeton at Philadelphia May 3, 1865. Deserted June 12, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | VICKERS | TONY [ANTONIO] | C. 1833 | North Carolina | African American | Landsman | Shipped December 14, 1863 aboard the USRS Potomac at Pensacola, Florida for 1 year. Transferred to the USS Hartford prior to March 31, 1864. Transferred to the Potomac prior to June 30, 1864. Transferred to the Hartford November 29, 1864. Discharged December 18, 1864. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | WALKER | GEORGE | C. 1839 | Wilmington, New Hanover County | African American | 2nd Class Boy | Shipped September 23, 1862 at New York, New York for 1 year. Transferred to the USRS North Carolina at New York. Transferred to the USS Commodore Hull November 27, 1862. On muster through July 1, 1863. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | WALKER | JAMES H. | January 1, 1824 | North Carolina, resided in Alabama | White | Landsman | Previously served in Company C, 31st Regiment Alabama Infantry. Captured at Big Shanty, Georgia June 15, 1864. Confined at Rock Island Barracks, Illinois June 24, 1864. Release upon taking the Oath of Allegiance and joining the U.S. Navy. Shipped July 6, 1864 at Camp Douglas, Chicago, Illinois for 3 years. Transferred to the USRS Princeton at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Transferred to the USS New Hampshire prior to September 13, 1864. Marked as supernumerary prior to September 13, 1864. Transferred to Bay Point, South Carolina September 13, 1864. Transferred to the USS Memphis prior to October 1, 1864. Transferred to the USS Cimarron March 8, 1865. Deserted July 25, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | WALKER | JEROME | C. 1841 | Currituck County | African American | 1st Class Boy | Impressed into Confederate service by Lt. Stephen Pendleton Wilson of Company G, 59th Regiment North Carolina Troops (4th Regiment North Carolina Cavalry). Escaped the Confederate Army after the Battle of Gettysburg. Traveled with U.S. Army to Norfolk, Virginia. Shipped October 26, 1863 at Norfolk for 1 year. Transferred to the USRS Brandywine at Norfolk. Transferred to the USS St. Lawrence prior to December 31, 1863. Discharged October 25, 1864. U.S. Navy Pension indicates he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | WALKER | JOHN | C. 1845 | North Carolina | African American | Landsman | Shipped September 19, 1864 at Norfolk, Virginia for 3 years. Transferred to the USRS North Carolina at New York, New York. Transferred to the USS Charles Phelps prior to October 1, 1864. Deserted January 11, 1865. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | WALKER | LUKE | C. 1811 | North Carolina | African American | 1st Class Boy | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped October 1, 1862 aboard the USS Pittsburgh, term unknown. Performed duties of Coal Heaver. No further record of service. 1870 U.S. Census for Jasper, Arkansas indicates he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | WALKER | WILLIS | C. 1840 | Currituck County | African American | 1st Class Boy | Shipped October 26, 1863 at Norfolk, Virginia for 1 year. Transferred to the USRS Brandywine at Norfolk prior to January 1, 1864. Transferred to the USS St. Lawrence prior to June 30, 1864. Discharged fourth quarter 1864. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | WALLACE | EZEKIEL | C. 1836 | Beaufort, Carteret County | African American | Hospital Nurse | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped November 23, 1861 as a 1st Class Boy aboard the USS Braziliera off Beaufort, North Carolina for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Brandywine January 1, 1862. Onboard when Brandywine became a receiving ship at Norfolk, Virginia in 1862. Rated Landsman prior to December 31, 1863. Rated a Hospital Nurse prior to June 30, 1864. Transferred to the Norfolk Navy Yard November 1, 1864. Rated Landsman prior to November 22, 1864. Discharged November 22, 1864. U.S. Navy’s Widow pension indicates he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | WALLACE | JOHN | C. 1839 | North Carolina | African American | Coal Heaver | Shipped August 10, 1864 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania for 1 year. Transferred to the USRS Princeton at Philadelphia. Transferred to the USS Massachusetts August 13, 1864. Marked as deserted March 11, 1865 at the Philadelphia Navy Yard, Pennsylvania. Transferred to the Massachusetts prior to June 20, 1865. Discharged June 20, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | WALLACE | WILLIAM | C. 1844 | Beaufort, Carteret County | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped June 24, 1864 aboard the USS Gettysburg at Beaufort, North Carolina for 1 year. Transferred to the USS Malvern September 18, 1864. Discharged May 12, 1865 at Washington Navy Yard, D.C. U.S. Navy Widow’s Pension indicates he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | WALLER | EDWARD | C. 1832 | North Carolina | African American | 2nd Class Fireman | Shipped November 22, 1864 at Cincinnati, Ohio for 2 years. Transferred to the USRS Great Western at Cairo, Illinois January 14, 1865. Transferred to the USS Ouachita February 4, 1865. Deserted June 26, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | WALTON | JOHN | C. 1843 | New Bern, Craven County | African American | Landsman | Shipped July 9, 1864 as a substitute at Boston, Massachusetts for 3 years. Transferred to the USRS Ohio at Boston. Deserted September 24, 1864. 1880 U.S. Census for Boston, Massachusetts indicates he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | WALTON | MERIDA | April 29, 1846 | Hertford County | African American | 1st Class Boy | Enslaved [by Cecelia Walton] prior to service. Shipped December 18, 1863 as a 3rd Class Boy at Roanoke Island, North Carolina for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Commodore Hull prior to January 1, 1864. Rated 1st Class Boy prior to October 1, 1864. Transferred to the USRS Vermont at New York, New York June 9,1865. Discharged July 7, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | WARD | ANDERSON [Alias ELLIOTT, ANDERSON] | C. 1840 | North Carolina | African American | Contraband | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped December 18, 1861 at Hampton Roads, Virginia for 2 years. Transferred to the USS Henry Brinker prior to October 1, 1863. Discharged December 17, 1863. U.S. Navy Pension payment card indicate he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | WARD | JAMES [Alias BANKS, JAMES] | C. 1824 | Wake County, North Carolina, resided in Georgia | African American | 2nd Class Fireman | Enslaved [by John P. Ward of Georgia] prior to service. Shipped July 27, 1863 as 1st Class Boy aboard the USS Somerset for the war. Rated Coal Heaver October 21, 1863. Rated 1st Class Boy prior to June 30, 1864. Rated Coal Heaver prior to December 31, 1864. Rated 2nd Class Fireman January 1, 1865. Transferred to USRS North Carolina at New York, New York June 23, 1865. Discharged July 10, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | WARD | JAMES H. | C. 1833 | Belfast, Wayne County, North Carolina, resided in Pennsylvania | White | Ordinary Seaman | Shipped August 6, 1864 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania for 1 year. Marked as volunteer. Transferred to the USRS Princeton at Philadelphia. Transferred to the USS New Ironsides August 27, 1864. Transferred to the Princeton March 31, 1865, marked as having never reported. Deserted March 31, 1865. U.S. Navy Widow’s Pension indicates he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | WARD | NELSON | C. 1827 | New Bern, Craven County | African American | Ordinary Seaman | Shipped November 7, 1862 as an Ordinary Seaman at Boston, Massachusetts for 1 year. Transferred to the USRS Ohio at Boston. Transferred to the USS Colorado November 10, 1862. Discharged February 10, 1864. Continued postwar service in the U.S. Navy indicates he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | WARE | WILLIAM | C. 1847 | Murfreesboro, Hertford County | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped April 1, 1865 aboard the USS Valley City at Murfreesboro, North Carolina for 2 years. Deserted second quarter 1865. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | WARREN | WILLIAM [Alias SKINNER, WILLIAM HENRY] | March 26, 1846 | Edenton, Chowan County | African American | Landsman | Enslaved [by Dr. Edward Warren] prior to service. Shipped July 3, 1863 aboard the USRS Brandywine at Norfolk, Virginia for 2 years. Transferred to Fort Sullivan, Maine July 9, 1863. Transferred to the USS New Hampshire November 14, 1863. Transferred to the USS Norwich August 6, 1864. Transferred to the USRS Princeton at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania July 1, 1865. Discharged July 20, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | WASHINGTON | GEORGE | C. 1837 | North Carolina, resided in Mississippi | African American | 1st Class Boy | Shipped February 22, 1864 at the French Bend on the Yazoo River for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Prairie Bird prior to March 31, 1864. Deserted June 6, 1864. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | WASHINGTON | GEORGE | C. 1844 | New Bern, Craven County | African American | Landsman | Shipped August 24, 1864 aboard the USS Albemarle at New Bern, North Carolina for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Granite prior to September 30, 1864. Deserted June 13, 1865. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | WASHINGTON | HELEN | C. 1839 | Beaufort, Carteret County | African American | 2nd Class Boy | Shipped April 1, 1864 at New Bern, North Carolina for 1 year. Transferred to the USS Albemarle prior to December 31, 1864. On muster through March 31, 1865. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | WASHINGTON | JEREMIAH | C. 1834 | Beaufort, Carteret County | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped November 23, 1861 as a 1st Class Boy aboard the USS Braziliera off Beaufort, North Carolina for 3 years. Transferred to the USRS Brandywine at Norfolk, Virginia July 1, 1862. Transferred to the USS Albemarle August 3, 1863. Rated Landsman prior to December 31, 1864. Discharged May 29, 1865 at New Bern, North Carolina. U.S. Navy Widow’s pension indicates he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | WASHINGTON | PETER | C. 1839 | Straits, Carteret County | African American | 1st Class Boy | Shipped April 17, 1863 at Beaufort, North Carolina for 1 year. Transferred to the USS William Badger prior to September 30, 1863. Discharged October 31, 1863. Enlisted April 28, 1864 in Company M, 5th Regiment Massachusetts Colored Cavalry at Boston, Massachusetts for 3 years. Died May 23, 1864 of variola. |
| U.S. | Navy | WASHINGTON | SAMUEL | C. 1848 | Richmond County | African American | 1st Class Boy | Shipped August 27, 1863 as a 1st Class Boy aboard the USS Niphon at New Bern, North Carolina for 1 year. Rated 2nd Class Boy prior to December 31, 1863. Discharged September 14, 1864. U.S. Pension Payment cards indicate he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | WATERS | FREDERICK | C. 1846 | North Carolina | African American | 3rd Class Boy | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped January 9, 1863 aboard the USS Cambridge off Wilmington, North Carolina for 1 year. Transferred to the USS Daylight prior to March 31, 1863. Transferred to the USS William Badger prior to June 30, 1863. Discharged February 6, 1864. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | WATERS | JAMES | C. 1823 | Onslow County, North Carolina, resided in Louisiana | African American | Seaman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped October 2, 1862 at New Orleans, Louisiana for 1 year. Transferred to the U.S. Army boat Colonel Kinsman. Transferred to the USS Calhoun August 9, 1863. Discharged December 11, 1863. U.S. Navy Widow’s Pension indicates he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | WATFORD | CASSIUS | C. 1836 | Bertie County | African American | Coal Heaver | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped April 18, 1863 as a Contraband at Wingfield plantation, Chowan County, North Carolina for 1 year. Transferred to the USS Underwriter prior to June 30, 1863. Rated Landsman prior to June 30, 1863. Marked preforming duties of Coal Heaver June 30, 1863. Rated Coal Heaver prior to February 2, 1864. Present at the sinking of the Underwriter February 2, 1864, marked as transferred to the USS Southfield. Reported at hospital February 18, 1864. Transferred to the USS Commodore Hull March 1, 1864. Rated Landsman prior to June 30, 1864. Transferred to the USRS Brandywine at Norfolk, Virginia July 26, 1864. Discharged prior to July 30, 1864. U.S. Navy pension records indicate he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | WATHAM | ELDRIDGE | C. 1838 | Oxford, Granville County | African American | Coal Heaver | Enslaved prior to service. Escaped to the USS Gemsbok October 14, 1861. Shipped November 5, 1861 as a 1st Class Boy aboard the Gemsbok off Wilmington, North Carolina for 1 year. Rated Coal Heaver prior to June 30, 1863. Transferred to USS Vanderbilt June 30, 1863. On muster through December 31, 1863. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | WATSON | ABRAHAM | C. 1834 | Bertie County | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped January 13, 1864 as a 1st Class Boy at Plymouth, North Carolina for 2 years. Transferred to the USS Miami prior to March 31, 1864. Transferred to the USS Eutaw February 29, 1864. Rated Landsman prior to April 4, 1864. Transferred to the USS William Badger April 4, 1864. Transferred to the USS Hetzel prior to January 1, 1866. Discharged January 26, 1866. |
| U.S. | Navy | WATTS | JOHN W. | C. 1842 | North Carolina | African American | Landsman | Shipped August 12, 1863 at New York, New York for 1 year. Transferred to the West Gulf Blockading Squadron September 17, 1863. Transferred to the USS Octorara. Transferred to the USS Tioga December 31, 1863. Transferred to a prize ship prior to January 1, 1864. Transferred to the Tioga prior to April 1, 1864. On muster through July 1, 1864. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | WEAVER | LAWRENCE ELI | April 14, 1846 | Hertford County | African American | 1st Class Boy | Shipped January 19, 1864 at Plymouth, North Carolina for 2 years. Transferred to the USS Miami for training prior to March 31, 1864. Transferred to active duty on the Miami May 28, 1864. Transferred to the USRS Constellation at Norfolk, Virginia May 12, 1865. Discharged July 17, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | WEAVER | THOMAS P. | April 11, 1842 | Murfreesboro, Hertford County | African American | Captain’s Steward | Shipped February 12, 1862 at Roanoke Island, North Carolina for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Morse. Transferred to the USS Hunchback prior to January 1, 1863. Rated Landsman prior to January 1, 1863. Transferred to the USS Southfield prior to September 30, 1863. Present at the sinking of the Southfield April 19, 1864, marked as transferred to the USS Miami. Transferred to the USS Miami prior to June 30, 1864. Rated Captain’s Steward prior to April 1, 1865. Discharged prior to April 1, 1865. Continued service in the U.S. Navy indicates he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | WEAVER | WILLIAM | C. 1840 | Hertford County | African American | Officer’s Steward | Shipped February 12, 1862 as a Landsman aboard the USS Hunchback at Roanoke Island, North Carolina for 3 years. Rated an Officer’s Steward September 1, 1862. Rated Landsman November 1, 1862. Rated Officer’s Steward August 13, 1863. Transferred to the Portsmouth Navy Yard, New Hampshire. Admitted to the U.S. Naval Hospital at Portsmouth, New Hampshire January 11, 1864 with constipation. Discharged from the hospital and transferred to the Hunchback January 14, 1864. Rated Landsman May 21, 1864. Transferred to the USS Commodore Morris May 21, 1864. Rated Cabin Steward June 1, 1864. Discharged February 18, 1865 at New York, New York. U.S. Navy Widow’s pension indicates he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | WEBB | JOHN P. [G.] | C. 1847 | Salisbury, Rowan County | White | Landsman | Previously served in Company C, 57th Regiment North Carolina Troops. Captured at Rappahannock Station, Virginia November 7, 1863. Confined at Point Lookout, Maryland November 11, 1863. Released upon taking the Oath of Allegiance at Point Lookout January 25, 1864 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, marked as supernumerary aboard the USRS Brandywine at Norfolk, Virginia. Transferred to the Brandywine. Transferred to the USS Fort Donelson prior to January 1, 1865. Discharged August 16, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | WEEKS | MOSES | C. 1825 | Elizabeth City, Pasquotank County | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped October 4, 1862 as a 1st Class Boy at Hampton Roads, Virginia for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Ben Morgan. Admitted to the U.S. Naval Hospital at Norfolk, Virginia November 24, 1862 with phthisis. Discharged from the hospital and transferred to the Ben Morgan December 25, 1862. Rated Landsman January 1, 1864. Discharged June 8, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | WEEKS | WILLIAM | C. 1842 | North Carolina | African American | Landsman | Shipped August 10, 1863 as a Landsman at New York, New York for 2 years for service in the Pacific Squadron. Transferred to the USRS North Carolina at New York. Transferred to the USS Sonoma September 28, 1863. Rated Coal Heaver prior to September 30, 1864. Discharged June 13, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | WELDON | WALTER | C. 1842 | North Carolina | African American | Seaman | Enslaved prior to service. Picked up at Skipwith’s Landing, Mississippi. Shipped October 27, 1862 as a 1st Class Boy at Cairo, Illinois for the war. Transferred to the USRS Clara Dolsen at Cairo. Transferred to the USS General Lyon prior to January 1, 1863. Rated Seaman prior to March 31, 1864. Deserted November 21, 1864 at Mound City, Illinois. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | WELLS | ROBERT | C. 1841 | North Carolina | African American | Landsman | Shipped September 17, 1864 at Chicago, Illinois for 3 years. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | WESCOTT | BENJAMIN | C. 1835 | Smithville [now Southport], Brunswick County | African American | 1st Class Boy | Enslaved [by Jeremiah Wescott] prior to service. Shipped January 27, 1862 at Hampton Roads, Virginia for the cruise. Transferred to the USS Victoria. Transferred to the USS Jamestown prior to October 12, 1862. The Jamestown was assigned to the Pacific Squadron October 12, 1862. Transferred to a hospital at Yokohama, Japan October 3, 1864 with smallpox. Died October 9, 1864. |
| U.S. | Navy | WESLEY | CHARLES | C. 1843 | Wilmington, New Hanover County | African American | Officer’s Steward | Shipped May 1, 1864 as a Landsman aboard the USS Niphon off New Inlet, North Carolina for 1 year. Rated Officer’s Steward prior to September 30, 1864. Rated Landsman prior to December 10, 1864. Transferred to the USRS Ohio at Boston, Massachusetts December 10, 1864. Discharged April 1, 1865. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | WEST | ABRAHAM | C. 1835 | North Carolina | African American | Captain’s Cook | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped February 12, 1862 as a 1st Class Boy at Elizabeth City, North Carolina for 3 years. Transferred to the USS William G. Putnam prior to November 22, 1862. Rated Captain’s Cook prior to March 31, 1864. Discharged February 12, 1865. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | WEST | CHARLES | C. 1844 | Camden County, North Carolina, resided in Tennessee | African American | Seaman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped February 29, 1864 aboard the USS Fairplay at Clarksville, Tennessee for the war. Deserted April 2, 1864. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | WESTON | SLADE | C. 1842 | Martin County | African American | 1st Class Boy | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped October 1, 1863 as a Contraband at New Bern, North Carolina for 1 year. Transferred to the USS Albemarle prior to December 31, 1863. Rated 1st Class Boy prior to June 13, 1864. Transferred to the USS Bombshell June 13, 1864. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | WHALEY | JAMES S. | July 25, 1841 | Fayetteville, Cumberland County, North Carolina, resided in Pennsylvania | White | Seaman | Answered a U.S. call for saddle and harness makers to go to Vicksburg, Mississippi in November 1864. Shipped December 11, 1864 at Vicksburg for 1 year. Transferred to the USS Avenger prior to January 1, 1865. Discharged July 25, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | WHEDBEE | DENNIS | March 1832 | Pasquotank County | African American | 2nd Class Boy | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped May 20, 1862 aboard the USS Hunchback on the Chowan River in North Carolina, term unknown. Given shore leave and the Hunchback sailed without him. Marked deserted November 28, 1862. U.S. Navy pension indicates that he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | WHEDBY | GEORGE | C. 1835 | Jonesneck, Pasquotank County | African American | Contraband | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped February 14, 1862 at Roanoke Island, North Carolina for 1 year. Transferred to the USS Hunchback prior to January 1, 1863. Deserted March 22, 1863. Mark of desertion removed after the war. U.S. Navy Pension Payment card indicates he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | WHEELER | ISAAC | C. 1824 | North Carolina | African American | Coal Heaver | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped May 30, 1864 as a Landsman at New Orleans, Louisiana for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Portsmouth at New Orleans. Transferred to the USS Rodolph prior to June 30, 1864. Rated Coal Heaver prior to October 1, 1864. Transferred to the USS Pink prior to July 1, 1865. No further record of service. 1880 U.S. Census records for St. Mary Parish, Louisiana indicate he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | WHIBLY | SAMUEL | C. 1842 | Elizabeth City, Pasquotank County | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped March 1, 1863 at New Bern, North Carolina for 1 year. Transferred to the USS Albemarle prior to June 30, 1863. Rated Contraband prior to June 30, 1863. Rated Landsman prior to March 31, 1864. Deserted April 18, 1864. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | WHITBY [WHIBLY] | DANIEL | C. 1841 | Elizabeth City, Pasquotank County | African American | 1st Class Boy | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped March 21, 1863 aboard the USS Hetzel at New Bern, North Carolina for 1 year. Transferred to the USS Albemarle February 27, 1863. Rated Contraband prior to June 30, 1863. Rated 1st Class Boy prior to June 13, 1864. Discharged July 18, 1864. U.S. Navy pension record indicates he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | WHITBY [WHIDBY] | PROVIDENCE | C. 1841 | Perquimans County | African American | 1st Class Boy | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped December 12, 1863 as a 1st Class Boy aboard the USS Commodore Hull at Roanoke Island, North Carolina for 3 years. Rated as Steerage Cook March 1, 1865. Transferred to the USRS Vermont at New York, New York June 9, 1865. Discharged July 7, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | WHITE | ALLEN | C. 1841 | Hertford, Perquimans County | African American | 1st Class Boy | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped April 18, 1863 at New Bern, North Carolina for 1 year. Transferred to the USS Albemarle prior to June 30, 1863. Rated Contraband prior to June 30, 1863. Rated 1st Class Boy prior April 30, 1864. Discharged April 30, 1864. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | WHITE | TONY [ANTOINE, ANTONIE] | C. 1838 | Bertie County | African American | 2nd Class Fireman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped December 8, 1863 as a 1st Class Boy aboard the USS Miami at Plymouth, North Carolina for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Eutaw February 22, 1864. Rated Landsman September 5, 1864. Transferred to the USS Daylight September 8, 1864. Rated Coal Heaver September 20, 1864. Rated 2nd Class Fireman March 1, 1865. Rated Landsman May 22, 1865. Transferred to the USRS Vermont at New York, New York May 23, 1865. Transferred to the USS New Berne June 17, 1865. Transferred to the USS Massachusetts at New York November 27, 1866. Discharged December 8, 1866. |
| U.S. | Navy | WHITE | AXIOM [ALEXUM] | C. 1845 | Chowan County | African American | Coal Heaver | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped June 16, 1864 on the Albemarle Sound off Edenton, North Carolina for 1 year. Transferred to the USS Otsego prior to June 13, 1864. Rated Landsman prior to June 13, 1864. Rated Coal Heaver prior to December 9, 1864. Present at the sinking of the Otsego December 9, 1864, marked as transferred to the USS Valley City. Discharged prior to June 20, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | WHITE | BENJAMIN | C. 1839 | New Bern, Craven County | African American | Seaman | Shipped January 30, 1863 at New York, New York for 1 year. Transferred to the USRS North Carolina at New York. Transferred to the USS Courier March 6, 1863. Admitted to the U.S. Naval Hospital at New York January 6, 1864 with sub luxatio. Discharged from the hospital and transferred to the North Carolina January 30, 1864. Discharged January 30, 1864. Shipped July 23, 1864 at Brooklyn, New York for 3 years. Transferred to the North Carolina. Transferred to the USRS Princeton at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania August 1, 1864. Transferred to the USS Massachusetts August 14, 1864. Transferred to the USRS Vermont at New York August 29, 1866. Discharged July 21, 1867. |
| U.S. | Navy | WHITE | CHARLES | C. 1834 | Pasquotank County | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped March 23, 1862 as a Contraband aboard the USS Southfield for 3 years. Present at the sinking of the Southfield April 19, 1864, taken prisoner. Confined and impressed into labor for Confederate troops near Plymouth, North Carolina April 25, 1864. Forced into labor on the CSS Albemarle. Confined at Plymouth prior to October 27, 1864. Escaped to the tugboat USS Belle November 23, 1864. Transferred to the USS Shamrock November 23, 1864. Rated Landsman prior to December 31, 1864. Discharged May 8, 1865 at Edenton Bay, North Carolina. U.S. Navy Pension indicates he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | WHITE | CLINTON | C. 1818 | Tarboro, Edgecombe County | African American | 1st Class Boy | Shipped July 6, 1864 as Contraband at St. Andrews Bay, Florida for the war. Transferred to the USS Restless. Transferred to the USS Honduras. Rated 1st Class Boy prior to September 14, 1864. Transferred to the USS Stars & Stripes September 14, 1864. Rated Contraband prior to October 1, 1864. Rated a 1st Class Boy prior to October 14, 1864. Transferred to the Naval Storekeeper at Key West Naval Station, Florida October 15, 1864. Discharged June 30, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | WHITE | DORSEY | C. 1840 | Chowan County | African American | Cabin Steward | Shipped September 1, 1864 at New Bern, North Carolina for 3 years. Transferred to the USS John L. Lockwood prior to September 30, 1864. Rated Landsman prior to September 30, 1864. Transferred to the USRS Alleghany at Baltimore, Maryland prior to September 2, 1865. Transferred to the USS De Soto September 2, 1865. Rated Cabin Steward prior to June 6, 1866. Discharged August 16, 1867. |
| U.S. | Navy | WHITE | DREW [Alias WHITE, ANDREW] | C. 1845 | Colerain, Bertie County | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped December 8, 1863 as a 1st Class Boy aboard the USS Miami at Plymouth, North Carolina for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Eutaw February 22, 1864. Transferred to the USS William Badger April 4, 1864. Rated Landsman prior to June 30, 1864. Transferred to the USS Hetzel November 18, 1865. Transferred to the USS Arago prior to April 26, 1866. Transferred to the USRS Constellation at Norfolk, Virginia April 26, 1866. Transferred to the USRS New Hampshire at Norfolk June 11, 1866. Discharged December 7, 1866. |
| U.S. | Navy | WHITE | EMANUEL | C. 1841 | North Carolina | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped July 1, 1863 at Port Royal, South Carolina for 1 year. Transferred to the USS Valparaiso. Transferred to the USS Oleander prior to October 1, 1863. On muster through June 30, 1864. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | WHITE | HARMON | C. 1829 | Elizabeth City, Pasquotank County | African American | 1st Class Boy | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped January 9, 1863 on the USRS Brandywine at Norfolk, Virginia for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Philadelphia prior to January 1863. Admitted to the US hospital ship Vermont at Port Royal, South Carolina October 1, 1863 with syphilis secondary. Transferred to the U.S. Naval Hospital at Norfolk, Virginia December 27, 1863. Discharged from the hospital to duty February 22, 1864. Transferred to the Brandywine February 23, 1864. Admitted to the U.S. Naval Hospital at Portsmouth, Virginia March 13, 1864 with syphilis secondary. Discharged June 12, 1864 from hospital and service. U.S. Navy Widow’s pension indicates he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | WHITE | HENRY | C. 1841 | Bertie County | African American | 1st Class Boy | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped December 8, 1863 aboard the USS Miami at Plymouth, North Carolina for 1 year. Transferred to the USS Eutaw February 29, 1864. Discharged December 7, 1864 at Plymouth, North Carolina. Died March 1, 1865 at Roanoke Island, North Carolina. |
| U.S. | Navy | WHITE | HENRY | C. 1848 | North Carolina | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped June 21, 1864 as 2nd Class Boy at Hampton Roads, Virginia for 3 years. Transferred to the Young Rover prior to June 30, 1864. Transferred to the USRS Princeton at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania November 4, 1865. Rated Landsman prior to December 29, 1865. Transferred to the USS South Carolina December 30, 1865. Died May 19, 1866. |
| U.S. | Navy | WHITE | JERRY | C. 1822 | Pasquotank County | African American | 1st Class Boy | Shipped November 4, 1863 at Norfolk, Virginia for 1 year. Transferred to the USRS Brandywine at Norfolk. Transferred to the USS St. Lawrence at Hampton Roads, Virginia prior to December 31, 1863. Died February 29, 1864. |
| U.S. | Navy | WHITE | MANASAH [MANASSA] | C. 1842 | Windsor, Bertie County | White | Landsman | Shipped June 13, 1862 aboard the USS Hetzel at Plymouth, North Carolina for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Hunchback prior to January 1, 1863. Transferred to the USS Southfield prior to September 30, 1863. Present at the sinking of the Southfield April 19, 1864, marked as transferred to the USS Hetzel. Transferred to the Hetzel May 8, 1864. Transferred to the USS Miami April 18, 1865. No further record of service. U.S. Census records for Bertie County, North Carolina indicate he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | WHITE | MATHEW | C. 1837 | New Bern, Craven County | African American | 1st Class Boy | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped September 2, 1863 at New Bern, North Carolina for 1 year. Transferred to the USS Albemarle prior to September 30, 1863. Rated Contraband prior to September 30, 1863. Rated 1st Class Boy prior to June 13, 1864. On muster through December 31, 1864. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | WHITE | PHAROAH | C. 1836 | Johnston County | White | Landsman | Previously served in Company K, 60th Regiment North Carolina Troops. Captured at Resaca, Georgia May 15, 1864. Confined at Alton, Illinois May 25, 1864. Released upon taking the Oath of Allegiance and joining the U.S. Navy. Shipped June 1, 1864 at Camp Douglas, Chicago, Illinois for 3 years. Transferred to the USRS North Carolina at New York, New York June 1, 1864. Transferred to the USS Ascutney July 30, 1864. Transferred to the USS Keystone State September 10, 1864. Admitted to the U.S. Naval Hospital at Norfolk, Virginia March 16, 1865 with phthisis pulmonalis. Discharged April 18, 1865 from the hospital and service. U.S. Navy Widow’s pension indicates he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | WHITE | STEPHEN D. | C. 1831 | North Carolina, resided in Ohio | African American | 1st Class Fireman | Shipped August 30, 1864 at Cincinnati, Ohio for 1 year. Transferred to the USS Peosta September 3, 1864. Transferred to the USRS Grampus at Cincinnati third quarter 1864. Transferred to the USRS Great Western at Cairo, Illinois third quarter 1864. Transferred to the USS Tawah prior to October 1, 1864. Transferred to the USS Cincinnati November 19, 1864. Died February 1, 1865 off Mound City, Illinois. |
| U.S. | Navy | WHITE [WHITES] | THOMAS | C. 1836 | Craven County, North Carolina, resided in Louisiana | African American | 1st Class Fireman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped July 20, 1863 as a 1st Class Boy on the USS Manitou on the Red River for the war. The Manitou was renamed USS Fort Hindman November 8, 1863. Rated Landsman prior to December 31, 1865. Rated Coal Heaver prior to January 1, 1865. Transferred to the prize ship Cotton [also known as Mary S] prior to July 29, 1865. Rated 1st Class Fireman prior to July 29, 1865. Transferred to the USRS Great Western at Mound City, Illinois. Discharged August 2, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | WHITEHOUSE [WHITUS] | DANIEL | C. 1831 | Elizabeth City, Pasquotank County | African American | 1st Class Boy | Enslaved [by Tim Hunter] prior to service. Shipped August 20, 1862 as Contraband aboard the USS Hetzel at New Bern, North Carolina for 1 year. Transferred to the USS Albemarle February 27, 1863. Discharged August 19, 1863. Shipped August 30, 1863 aboard the USS Albemarle for 1 year. Rated 1st Class Boy prior to June 13, 1864. Discharged August 19, 1864. U.S. Navy Widow’s pension indicates he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | WHITEHURST | GABE | January 17, 1840 | Pasquotank County | African American | 1st Class Boy | Impressed into Confederate service as a cook for the North Carolina regiment led by a Colonel Martin in 1861. Served aboard the U.S. Army gunboat General Jessup as a Deckhand August 1, 1863 to November 1, 1863. Shipped November 9, 1863 at Norfolk, Virginia for 1 year. Transferred to the USRS Brandywine at Norfolk prior to January 1, 1864. Transferred to the USS St. Lawrence prior to December 31, 1863. Honorably discharged November 8, 1864. Served aboard the General Jessup as a Fireman January 10, 1865 to April 30, 1865. U.S. Navy Widow’s pension indicates he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | WHITNEY | LEWIS | C. 1843 | Pitt County | African American | 1st Class Boy | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped March 1, 1863 at New Bern, North Carolina for 1 year. Transferred to the USS Albemarle prior to June 30, 1863. Rated Contraband prior to June 30, 1863. Rated 1st Class Boy prior to June 13, 1865. Discharged March 6, 1865. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | WICKS | JAMES A. | C. 1819 | North Carolina | White | 1st Quartermaster | Previously served in the U.S. Navy for 5.5 years. Shipped October 7, 1861 as a Seaman at New York, New York for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Braziliera prior to December 14, 1861. Rated 1st Quartermaster prior to October 26, 1861. Transferred to the USS Congress December 31, 1861. Present at the sinking of the Congress March 8, 1862 at Newport News, Virginia, taken prisoner by Confederate forces. Confined at Richmond, Virginia in a tobacco warehouse. Shipped April 7, 1862 in the Confederate Navy at Richmond, Virginia. Transferred to the CSS H. L. Hunley. Died February 17, 1864. |
| U.S. | Navy | WIGGINS | HENRY | C. 1839 | New Bern, Craven County | African American | 1st Class Boy | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped September 2, 1863 as a Contraband at New Bern, North Carolina for 1 year. Transferred to the USS Albemarle prior to September 30, 1863. Rated 1st Class Boy prior to June 13, 1864. Discharged March 6, 1865. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | WIGGINS | WILLIAM | C. 1843 | Edenton, Chowan County | African American | 3rd Class Boy | Shipped February 2, 1863 aboard the USS Underwriter at Wingfield Plantation, Chowan County, North Carolina for 1 year. The Underwriter sank February 2, 1864. Reported at hospital February 18, 1864. Transferred to the USS Hetzel prior to March 8, 1864. Discharged October 31, 1864. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | WILBURN | WALLACE | C. 1839 | North Carolina | African American | 1st Class Boy | Shipped December 24, 1862 at Cairo, Illinois for the war. Name struck from the rendezvous sheet. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | WILKINSON | SAMUEL | C. 1845 | Hyde County | African American | Landsman | Shipped September 10, 1864 aboard the USS Albemarle at New Bern, North Carolina for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Granite prior to September 30, 1864. Deserted June 8, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | WILLER [MILLER] | EDWARD | C. 1841 | North Carolina, resided in Arkansas | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped December 19, 1863 as a 1st Class Boy aboard the USS Queen City on the White River for 1 year. Rated Landsman prior to April 1, 1864. Present at the capture of the Queen City by Confederate forces off Clarendon, Arkansas June 24, 1864, taken prisoner. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | WILLEY | ANDREW | December 13, 1841 | Alleghany County | White | Landsman | Previously served in Company F, 22nd Regiment North Carolina Troops. Transferred August 20, 1863 to Company G, 63d Regiment Virginia Infantry. Captured at Missionary Ridge, Chattanooga, Tennessee November 25, 1863. Confined at Rock Island Barracks, Illinois December 8, 1863. Released upon taking the Oath of Allegiance and joining the U.S. Navy. Shipped January 18, 1864 at Camp Douglas, Chicago, Illinois for 3 years. Transferred to the USRS Princeton at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Transferred to the USS Atlanta February 10, 1864. Transferred to the USS Minnesota February 16, 1864. Transferred to the USS Fort Jackson second quarter 1864. Transferred to the USS Tuscarora April 10, 1864. Transferred to the USS Macedonian June 1, 1864. Transferred to the USRS Ohio at Boston, Massachusetts October 1, 1864. Transferred to the USS Mahaska January 1, 1865. Discharged August 3, 1865 at Pensacola, Florida. |
| U.S. | Navy | WILLIAMS | ANDREW | C. 1842 | North Carolina, resided in Nova Scotia, Canada | African American | Landsman | Shipped September 1, 1864 at Camden, New Jersey for 1 year. Transferred to the South Atlantic Blockading Squadron September 10, 1864. Transferred to the USS Wabash. Transferred to the USS Racer prior to January 1, 1865. Transferred to the USRS Princeton at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania June 10, 1865. Discharged June 21, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | WILLIAMS | ANDREW | C. 1844 | Virginia, resided in Craven County, North Carolina | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped October 24, 1863 aboard the U.S. Revenue Cutter A. V. Brown, term unknown. Discharged August 12, 1864. Shipped September 5, 1864 aboard the USS Albemarle at New Bern, North Carolina for 3 years. Transferred to the USRS Constellation at Norfolk, Virginia July 25, 1865. Transferred to the USS St. Lawrence August 26, 1865. Transferred to the USRS Constellation at Norfolk December 12, 1865. Transferred to U.S. Naval Hospital at Norfolk December 14, 1865 with syphilis primitive. Discharged March 14, 1866 from the hospital and service. |
| U.S. | Navy | WILLIAMS | ANTHONY | C. 1841 | North Carolina | African American | 1st Class Boy | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped March 7, 1864 aboard the USS Key West off Florence, Alabama for the war. Present at the sinking of the Key West November 4, 1864. No further record of service. U.S. Navy Widow’s pension indicates he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | WILLIAMS | CHARLES | C. 1845 | North Carolina | African American | Landsman | Shipped August 22, 1864 at Norfolk, Virginia for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Fort Jackson prior to October 1, 1864. Transferred to the USRS Vermont at New York, New York August 7, 1865. Transferred to the USS Mohongo November 25, 1865. Transferred to the USRS Ohio at Boston, Massachusetts. Discharged July 19, 1867. |
| U.S. | Navy | WILLIAMS | GRANVILLE | C. 1845 | Washington, Beaufort County | African American | 3rd Class Boy | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped July 11, 1863 at New Bern, North Carolina for 2 years. Transferred to the USRS Brandywine at Norfolk, Virginia. Transferred to the USS Commodore Jones September 30, 1863. Admitted to the U.S. Naval Hospital at Norfolk, Virginia January 5, 1864 with paraphimosis. Died February 1, 1864. |
| U.S. | Navy | WILLIAMS | HENRY | C. 1827 | New Bern, Craven County | African American | Landsman | Shipped September 10, 1864 at New Bern, North Carolina for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Albemarle. Transferred to the USS Granite prior to September 30, 1864. Deserted June 13, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | WILLIAMS | JAMES H. | C. 1837 | Murfreesboro, Hertford County | White | Seaman | Shipped November 18, 1861 as an Ordinary Seaman at Boston, Massachusetts for 2 years. Transferred to the USRS Ohio at Boston. Transferred to the USS Sagamore prior to December 19, 1861. Transferred to the Ohio. Transferred to the USS Penguin prior to October 11, 1863. Rated Seaman prior to December 31, 1863. Transferred to the USS Colorado prior to December 31, 1863. Discharged February 10, 1864. Shipped October 10, 1864 as an Ordinary Seaman at Kittery, Maine for 3 years. Transferred to a receiving ship at Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Deserted June 8, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | WILLIAMS | JOHN | C. 1834 | North Carolina | African American | Wardroom Cook | Shipped December 6, 1864 off Texas for 2 years. Transferred to the USS Virginia prior to July 1, 1865. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | WILLIAMS | JOHN | C. 1844 | Washington, Beaufort County | White | Seaman | Shipped January 8, 1863 at New York, New York for 1 year. Transferred to the USS Shepard Knapp February 7, 1863. Transferred to the USS Keokuk March 2, 1863. Transferred to the USRS North Carolina at New York. Transferred to the USS Passaic prior to July 20, 1863. Transferred to the USS Marblehead January 17, 1864. Discharged January 25, 1864. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | WILLIAMS | JOHN | C. 1839 | New Bern, Craven County | White | Seaman | Shipped November 5, 1862 at New York, New York for 1 year. Transferred to the USRS North Carolina at New York. Transferred to the USS Colorado November 26, 1862. Deserted January 30, 1863. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | WILLIAMS | LEWIS | C. 1838 | New Bern, Craven County, North Carolina, resided in Pennsylvania | African American | Landsman | Shipped October 15, 1862 at New York, New York for 1 year. Transferred to the USS Pembina prior to October 18, 1862. Transferred to the USRS North Carolina at New York. Discharged September 14, 1863. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | WILLIAMS | ROBERT | C. January 15, 1841 | Crawford Township, Currituck County | African American | 1st Class Boy | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped August 2, 1862 as a 1st Class Boy at New Bern, North Carolina for 1 year. Transferred to the USS Hetzel. Transferred to the USS Albemarle February 27, 1863. Discharged August 7, 1863. U.S. Navy Widow’s pension indicates he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | WILLIAMS | SOLOMON | C. 1838 | North Carolina | African American | Landsman | Shipped August 4, 1864 at Beaufort, North Carolina for 1 year. Transferred to the USS Release August 4, 1864. Transferred to the USS William Badger September 2, 1864. Discharged August 3, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | WILLIAMS | STEPHEN T. | C. 1847 | North Carolina, resided in New York | White | Landsman | Shipped February 17, 1865 at Cairo, Illinois for 3 years. Transferred to the USRS Great Western at Cairo. Transferred to the USS Nymph March 18, 1865. Admitted to the Pinkney Hospital at Memphis, Tennessee April 9, 1865 with chronic pneumonia. Discharged from hospital to the USS Ouachita May 3, 1865. Transferred to the Great Western May 26, 1865. Transferred to the USS Moose July 1, 1865. Transferred to the Great Western August 10, 1865. Transferred to the USS Essex October 14, 1865. Transferred to the USS Manayunk May 5, 1866. Transferred to the USRS Grampus at Cincinnati, Ohio. Transferred to the USS Neosho June 2, 1866. Transferred to the Grampus June 23, 1866. Transferred to a US ironclad in ordinary. Transferred to the Grampus December 13, 1866. Transferred to the USS Shiloh December 26, 1866. Transferred to the USS Etlah December 28, 1866. Transferred to the Grampus January 24, 1867. Transferred to U.S. Naval Hospital at Mound City, Illinois September 17, 1867. Discharged from the hospital to duty prior to October 1, 1867. Transferred to the Grampus prior to October 1, 1867. Transferred to the USRS Great Western at Mound City. Discharged February 15, 1868. |
| U.S. | Navy | WILLIAMS | THOMAS | C. 1832 | Columbia, Tyrrell County, North Carolina, resided in Suffolk County, New York | African American | Landsman | Shipped April 20, 1864 at New York, New York for 1 year. Transferred to the USS Brooklyn April 27, 1864. Present at the Battle of Mobile Bay, Alabama. Killed in action August 5, 1864. |
| U.S. | Navy | WILLIAMS | VIRGIN [VIRGIL] | C. 1845 | Halifax County | African American | 1st Class Boy | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped November 19, 1863 at Plymouth, North Carolina for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Miami for training prior to December 31, 1863. Transferred to active duty on the Miami May 21, 1864. Transferred to the USRS Constellation at Norfolk, Virginia May 12, 1865. No further record of service. U.S. Navy Pension Payment card indicates he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | WILLIAMS | WARREN | May 15, 1842 | Indiantown, Camden County | African American | Wardroom Cook | Shipped November 14, 1863 as a Landsman at New York, New York for 1 year. Transferred to the USRS North Carolina at New York. Transferred to the USS Don December 11, 1863. Transferred to the USS Gem of the Sea May 13, 1864. Transferred to the North Carolina November 14, 1864. Discharged November 19, 1864. Shipped January 18, 1865 as a Landsman aboard the USS Lilac at Norfolk, Virginia for 2 years. Transferred to the North Carolina June 1, 1865. Transferred to the USS Santee June 19, 1865. Transferred to the USS Winnipec June 20, 1865. Rated Sergeant’s Steward prior to March 31, 1866. Transferred to the USS Marion April 1, 1866. Rated Wardroom Cook prior to January 17, 1867. Discharged January 17, 1867. |
| U.S. | Navy | WILLIAMS | WILLIAM | C. 1847 | “Mason Hill,” North Carolina [possibly in New Hanover County] | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped November 10, 1863 aboard the USS Nansemond at the New Inlet in North Carolina for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Release April 19, 1864. Transferred to the USS Arletta prior to June 30, 1864. Transferred to the USS William Badger prior to March 31, 1865. Died July 28, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | WILLIAMS | WILLIAM | C. 1846 | North Carolina | African American | Coal Heaver | Shipped February 9, 1865 as a Landsman aboard the USS Charles Phelps at Norfolk, Virginia for 3 years. Transferred to the USRS Constellation at Norfolk, Virginia September 9, 1865. Transferred to the USS Macedonian June 2, 1866. Transferred to the Constellation. Transferred to the USS Savannah June 15, 1866. Transferred to the USS Nina October 1, 1866. Transferred to the USS Saco October 20, 1866. Rated Coal Heaver prior to January 1, 1868. Transferred to the USRS New Hampshire at Norfolk, Virginia December 27, 1867. Discharged February 11, 1868. |
| U.S. | Navy | WILLIAMS | YORK | C. 1843 | Beaufort, Carteret County | African American | 1st Class Boy | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped July 22, 1863 aboard the USS Niphon at New Bern, North Carolina for 1 year. Deserted August 29, 1863 at Beaufort, North Carolina. U.S. Navy Widow’s pension application indicates he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | WILLIAMSON | JAMES L. | C. 1845 | North Carolina | White | Landsman | Previously served in Company A, 3rd Confederate Cavalry. Captured at Trenton, Georgia August 30, 1863. Confined at Rock Island Barracks, Illinois January 24, 1864. Released upon taking the Oath of Allegiance and joining the U.S. Navy. Shipped May 20, 1864 at Rock Island for 3 years. Transferred to the USS New Hampshire prior to June 7, 1864. Marked as supernumerary September 30, 1864. Transferred to the USS Wabash October 16, 1864. Transferred to the USS New Ironsides. Transferred to the USS Commodore Barney prior to March 31, 1865. On muster through March 31, 1865. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | WILLIBY [WILLOUGHBY] | ELISHA | C. 1839 | Hertford County | White | 1st Class Fireman | Shipped October 29, 1861 at Washington, D.C. for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Pawnee prior to September 30, 1862. Transferred to the USRS Princeton at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Admitted to the U.S. Naval Hospital at Philadelphia December 26, 1862 with intermittent fever. Discharged from the hospital and transferred to the Princeton January 5, 1863. Transferred to the Pawnee prior to January 15, 1863. Admitted to the U.S. Naval Hospital at Norfolk, Virginia July 14, 1864 with phthisis pulmonarias. Discharged July 31, 1864 from the hospital and service. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | WILLIS | ALLEN [Alias WILSON, ALFRED] | C. 1841 | New Bern, Craven County, North Carolina, resided in Massachusetts | African American | Landsman | Shipped October 21, 1863 at New Bedford, Massachusetts for 1 year. Transferred to the USRS Ohio at Boston, Massachusetts October 21, 1863. Transferred to the USS Ticonderoga December 10, 1863. Transferred to the USS Wachusett January 28, 1864. Discharged December 19, 1864. U.S. Navy Widow’s pension indicates he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | WILLIS | BILL [WILLIAM] | C. 1842 | North Carolina | African American | Coal Heaver | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped August 7, 1863 as a 1st Class Boy at Cairo, Illinois for the war. Transferred to the USRS Clara Dolsen at Cairo. Transferred to the USS William H. Brown August 15, 1863. Rated Coal Heaver prior to January 1, 1864. Transferred to the USRS Great Western at Mound City, Illinois prior to August 12, 1865. Honorably discharged August 14, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | WILLIS | MONDAY | C. 1825 | North Carolina | African American | Wardroom Cook | Shipped May 17, 1864 at New Orleans, Louisiana for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Portsmouth at New Orleans. Transferred to the USS Rodolph prior to June 30, 1864. Rated Wardroom Cook prior to June 30, 1864. Rated Landsman prior to October 1, 1864. Deserted February 20, 1865 at New Orleans. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | WILLIS | ROBERT W. | C. 1843 | Beaufort, Carteret County | White | Mate | Previously served in Company I, 2nd Regiment North Carolina Troops. Captured at Kelly’s Ford, Virginia November 7, 1863. Confined at Point Lookout, Maryland November 11, 1863. Released upon taking the Oath of Allegiance and joining the U.S. Navy January 24, 1864. Shipped January 29, 1864 as a Landsman 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 Keystone State prior to November 18, 1864. Rated Yeoman prior to November 18, 1864. Rated Mate November 18, 1864. Transferred to the USRS Allegheny at Baltimore, Maryland March 25, 1865. Discharged July 17, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | WILLIS | WILLIAM H. | C. 1843 | Carteret County | White | Ordinary Seaman | Previously served in Company I, 10th Regiment North Carolina Troops (1st Regiment North Carolina Artillery). Captured at Fort Macon, Carteret County, North Carolina April 26, 1862. Exchanged and paroled but failed to appear. Designated deserted within the enemy lines. Enlisted October 20, 1862 in Company F, 1st Regiment North Carolina Union Volunteers at Beaufort, North Carolina. Discharged May 17, 1864 to enlist in the U.S. Navy. Shipped May 17, 1864 on the USS Minnesota at Hampton Roads, Virginia for 1 year and 5 months. Attached to the USS Mercedita May 20, 1864. Transferred to the receiving ship at Washington, D.C. December 31, 1864. Transferred to the USRS Alleghany at Baltimore, Maryland. Transferred to the USS Sophronia prior to January 10, 1865. On muster through August 16, 1865. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | WILLIS | WILLIAM M. | C. 1838 | Madison County, North Carolina, resided in Tennessee | White | Ship’s Cook | Previously served in Company K, 64th Regiment North Carolina Troops. Captured September 9, 1863 at Cumberland Gap, Tennessee September 9, 1863. Confined at Camp Douglas, Chicago, Illinois September 24, 1863. Released upon taking the Oath of Allegiance and joining the U.S. Navy. Shipped December 23, 1863 as a Landsman at Camp Douglas for 2 years. Transferred to the U.S. Navy Yard at New York, New York. Transferred to the USRS North Carolina at New York, New York. Transferred to the USS Niagara January 23, 1864. Transferred to the USS Wateree February 25, 1864. Transferred to the Washington Navy Yard, Washington, D.C. Transferred to the USS Ella prior to March 31, 1864. Transferred to the USS Primrose April 6, 1864. Rated Ship’s Cook prior to October 1, 1864. Transferred to the receiving ship at Washington, D. C. Discharged June 12, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | WILSON | HAMPTON P. | C. 1843 | Belfast, Ireland, resided in North Carolina | White | Landsman | Previously served in Company F, 62nd Regiment North Carolina Infantry Troops. Captured at the Battle of Cumberland Gap, Kentucky September 9, 1863. Confined at Camp Douglas, Illinois September 24, 1863. Released upon taking the Oath of Allegiance and joining the U.S. Navy. Shipped February 26, 1864 at Camp Douglas for 2 years. Transferred to the U.S. Navy Yard at New York, New York. Transferred to the USRS North Carolina at New York, New York. Transferred to the USS Niagara January 23, 1864. Transferred to the USS Wateree February 25, 1864. Deserted July 19, 1864. U.S. Navy widow’s pension claims he died in service, date unknown. |
| U.S. | Navy | WILSON | J. H. | C. 1835 | Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina, resided in Pennsylvania | African American | Captain’s Steward | Shipped October 1, 1861 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Pawnee. Transferred to the USS Passaic prior to January 1, 1863. Discharged June 9, 1863. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | WILSON | JACOB | C. 1838 | Bertie County | African American | 1st Class Boy | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped December 8, 1863 aboard the USS Miami at Plymouth, North Carolina for 3 years. Transferred to active duty on the Miami May 21, 1864. Transferred to the USRS Constellation at Norfolk, Virginia May 12, 1865. Transferred to the USS Malvern May 20, 1865. Rated Landsman prior to May 20, 1865. Transferred the U.S. Naval Hospital at Norfolk July 9, 1865 with pleuritis and pneumonia. Died August 7, 1865 . |
| U.S. | Navy | WILSON | JAMES H. | C. 1834 | New Bern, Craven County | African American | Captain’s Steward | Previously served in the U.S. Navy for 9 years. Shipped December 17, 1863 as a Landsman at New York, New York for 1 year. Transferred to the USRS North Carolina at New York. Transferred to the USS Hartford December 31, 1863. Rated Captain’s Steward prior to July 1, 1864. Discharged December 21, 1864. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | WILSON | JOHN | C. 1824 | Elizabeth City, Pasquotank County | African American | Landsman | Shipped September 24, 1864 at Cairo, Illinois for 3 years. Transferred to the USRS Great Western at Cairo. Transferred to the USS Essex December 17, 1864. Transferred to the USS Reindeer third quarter 1865. Discharged August 5, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | WILSON | JOHN W. [Alias CAPPS, GIDEON ANDERSON] | August 11, 1842 | Wilmington, New Hanover County | White | Master at Arms | Previously served as Anderson Capps in Company E, 1st North Carolina Artilery (10th North Carolina State Troops). Deserted about October 1, 1863 at Kinston, North Carolina. Taken prisoner by U.S. forces at Weldon, North Carolina. Released upon taking the Oath of Allegiance October 28, 1863 at New Bern, North Carolina. Shipped as John W. Wilson November 7, 1863 as a Landsman at New York, New York for 1 year. Transferred to the USRS North Carolina at New York. Transferred to the USS Dawn December 8, 1863. Rated Ordinary Seaman prior to December 9, 1863. Rated Master at Arms November 23, 1864. Discharged June 17, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | WILSON | JULIUS C. | December 19, 1846 | New Bern, Craven County, North Carolina, resided in Kings County, New York | African American | 1st Class Boy | Shipped April 18, 1864 at New York, New York for 3 years. Transferred to the USRS North Carolina at New York. April 18, 1864. Transferred to the USS Brooklyn April 20, 1864. Transferred to the North Carolina February 1, 1865. Transferred to the USRS Macedonian at the Naval Academy, Newport, Rhode Island June 1, 1865. Transferred to the USS Winnipec June 21, 1865. Transferred to the USRS Santee at Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland July 4, 1865. Transferred to the USRS Constitution at the Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland January 1, 1867. Discharged April 17, 1867. |
| U.S. | Navy | WILSON | NORFLIT [NORFLEET, NORFIT, NORFOLK] | C. 1833 | Bertie County | African American | Landsman | Shipped December 8, 1863 as a 1st Class Boy aboard the USS Miami at Plymouth, North Carolina for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Eutaw February 29, 1864. Transferred to the USS William Badger April 4, 1864. Transferred to the USS Hetzel prior to January 1, 1866. Deserted January 2, 1866. Mark of desertion removed after the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | WINSLOW | JOSEPH | C. 1823 | Gates County | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped December 11, 1863 aboard the USS Commodore Hull at Roanoke Island, North Carolina for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Tacony May 26, 1865. Transferred to the USS Shamrock. Transferred to the USS Whitehead. Transferred to the USRS Princeton at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Discharged July 19, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | WOOD [WOODS] | DAVID | C. 1832 | North Carolina | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped December 26, 1862 at Fort Monroe, Virginia for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Colorado prior to January 1, 1863. Admitted to the U.S. Naval hospital at New York, New York January 26, 1863 with bronchitis. Discharged from the hospital to duty April 17, 1863. Transferred to the South Atlantic Blockading Squadron June 4, 1863. Transferred to the USS C. P. Williams March 16, 1863. Admitted to the US hospital ship Vermont at Port Royal, South Carolina March 4, 1864 with chronic bronchitis. Transferred to the USS C. P. Williams March 16, 1864. Transferred to the USRS Princeton at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Discharged June 28, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | WOOD | HENRY | C. 1840 | Elizabeth City, Pasquotank County | African American | Cabin Cook | Shipped July 28, 1864 as a substitute and Landsman at Boston, Massachusetts for 3 years. Transferred to the USRS Ohio at Boston, Massachusetts. Transferred to the USS New Hampshire third quarter 1864. Marked as supernumerary September 30, 1864. Transferred to the USS Nahant August 19, 1864. Rated Officer’s Cook prior to January 1, 1865. Rated Cabin Cook prior to April 1, 1865. Transferred to the USS Tonawanda October 14, 1865. Transferred to the USRS Princeton at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Admitted to the U.S. Naval Hospital at Philadelphia October 25, 1865 with syphilis primary. Discharged from the hospital prior to April 6, 1866. Transferred to the Princeton prior to April 6, 1866. Discharged April 6, 1866. |
| U.S. | Navy | WOOD | JAMES | C. 1826 | Northampton County | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped December 26, 1862 at Fort Monroe, Virginia for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Colorado prior to January 1, 1863. Transferred to the USS Port Royal December 31, 1863. Discharged March 4, 1865 at New Orleans, Louisiana. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | WOOD | JOHN | C. 1851 | Plymouth, Washington County | African American | 1st Class Boy | Shipped May 12, 1863 at Plymouth, North Carolina for 3 years. Transferred to the USS Valley City prior to July 1, 1863. Rated 2nd Class Boy prior to July 1, 1863. Rated 1st Class Boy July 1, 1864. Wounded in action near Popular Point on the Roanoke River December 21, 1864. Died December 23, 1864. |
| U.S. | Navy | WOOD | MICHAEL [Alias SAUNDERS, MICHAEL] | C. 1843 | Bertie County | African American | Coal Heaver | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped October 26, 1863 as a 1st Class Boy aboard the USS Miami at Plymouth, North Carolina for 2 years. Transferred to active duty on the Miami June 1, 1864.Transferred to the USRS Constellation at Norfolk, Virginia May 12, 1865. Transferred to the USS Hetzel May 20, 1865. Discharged September 28, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | WOOD | WILLIAM | C. 1835 | Hertford, Perquimans County | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped October 4, 1862 at Hampton Roads, Virginia for 3 years. Transferred to Norfolk, Virginia. Transferred to the USS Ben Morgan prior to January 1, 1863. Rated 1st Class Boy prior to January 1, 1863. Rated Landsman January 1, 1864. Discharged June 8, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | WOODBURY | JOSIAH | C. 1837 | New Bern, Craven County | White | Gunner’s Mate | Shipped June 16, 1863 as a Seaman at New York, New York for 1 year. Transferred to the USRS North Carolina at New York. Transferred to the USS San Jacinto June 22, 1863. Rated Quarter Gunner prior to December 31, 1863. Rated Gunner’s Mate prior to April 1, 1864. Deserted August 16, 1864 at New York. Shipped September 22, 1864 as a transferred soldier at Brooklyn, New York for 2 years. Transferred to the North Carolina. Transferred to the USS Mahopac prior to September 28, 1864. Deserted April 23, 1865 at Washington Navy Yard, D.C. Continued service in the U.S. Navy indicates he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | WOODRUFF | JAMES | C. 1844 | North Carolina | African American | Landsman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped February 10, 1863 as a 1st Class Boy at St. Andrews Bay, Florida for 1 year. Transferred to the USS Roebuck February 10, 1863. Transferred to USS Hendrick Hudson February 7, 1864. Rated Landsman July 1, 1864. Discharged July 14, 1865 at Cedar Key, Florida. |
| U.S. | Navy | WOODS [WOOD] | HIRAM | C. 1818 | North Carolina | White | Landsman | Previously served as a Bugler in Company B, 7th Regiment Kentucky Cavalry. Captured by U.S. forces in Nelson County, Kentucky July 5, 1863. Confined at Camp Douglas, Chicago, Illinois August 23, 1863. Released upon taking the Oath of Allegiance and joining the U.S. Navy. Shipped May 20, 1864 at Camp Douglas for 3 years. Transferred to the USS New Hampshire June 7, 1864. Marked as supernumerary June 7, 1864. Transferred to the USS Wabash July 16, 1864. Transferred to the USS John Adams prior to January 1, 1865. Transferred to the New Hampshire March 31, 1865. Discharged August 3, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | WORLDS | GEORGE D. | C. 1824 | Halifax County | African American | Officer’s Steward | Shipped February 13, 1862 at Cincinnati, Ohio for 1 year. Transferred to the USS Great Western prior to January 1, 1863. Rated Officer’s Steward prior to January 1, 1863. Rated Wardroom Steward prior to September 30, 1863. Discharged July 4, 1863. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | WRIGHT | JOHN | C. 1849 | New Bern, Craven County | African American | 1st Class Boy | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped June 25, 1863 at New Bern, North Carolina for 1 year. Transferred to the USS Delaware prior to September 30, 1863. Discharged July 4, 1863. No further records. |
| U.S. | Navy | WRIGHT | RICHARD | May 20, 1837 | Wilmington, New Hanover County | African American | Landsman | Shipped January 18, 1864 aboard the USRS Ohio at Boston, Massachusetts for 1 year. Transferred to the USS Sacramento January 20, 1864. Discharged August 19, 1865 at Boston. |
| U.S. | Navy | WYATT | ANDREW [ALBERT, ALFRED] J. | C. 1835 | North Carolina, resided in Bartow County, Georgia | White | Landsman | Previously served in Company B, 40th Regiment Georgia Infantry. Captured at Resaca, Georgia May 16, 1864. Confined at Alton, Illinois May 25, 1864. Released upon taking the Oath of Allegiance and joining the U.S. Navy. Shipped June 10, 1864 at Camp Douglas, Chicago, Illinois for 3 years. Transferred to the North Atlantic Squadron July 30, 1864. Transferred to the USS Commodore Hull prior to October 1, 1864. Transferred to the USS Tacony May 14, 1865. Transferred to the USS Shamrock May 15, 1865. On muster through July 1, 1865. No further record of service. Alabama Confederate widow’s pension indicates he survived the war. |
| U.S. | Navy | WYNN [WINNS] | MOSES | C. 1848 | Tyrrell County | African American | 2nd Class Fireman | Enslaved prior to service. Shipped February 1, 1864 as a 1st Class Boy aboard the USS Miami at Plymouth, North Carolina for 1 year. Transferred to the USS Whitehead February 8, 1864. Rated 2nd Class Fireman prior to September 30, 1864. Discharged prior to March 31, 1865. Enlisted April 7, 1865 in Company E, 10 Regiment United States Colored Infantry at Baltimore, Maryland for 1 year. Discharged April 6, 1866 at Galveston, Texas. |
| U.S. | Navy | YORK | JOEL DURHAM. | October 23, 1833 | Surry County | White | Landsman | Previously served in Company H, 54th Regiment North Carolina Troops. Captured at the Second Battle of Rappahannock Station, Virginia November 7, 1863. Confined at Point Lookout, Maryland November 11, 1863. Released upon taking the Oath of Allegiance and joining the U.S. Navy January 24, 1864. 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 USS Commodore Morris. Admitted to the U.S. Naval Hospital at Norfolk, Virginia February 18, 1864 with febris communis. Discharged from the hospital to duty February 29, 1864. Transferred to the USRS Brandywine at Norfolk. Transferred to the Commodore Morris prior to March 31, 1864. Transferred to the USRS North Carolina at New York, New York. Discharged June 26, 1865. |
| U.S. | Navy | YORK | JOHN WESLEY. | August 15, 1843 | Surry County | White | Landsman | Previously served in Company H, 54th Regiment North Carolina Troops. Captured at the Second Battle of Rappahannock Station, Virginia November 7, 1863. Confined at Point Lookout, Maryland November 11, 1863. Released upon taking the Oath of Allegiance and joining the U.S. Navy January 24, 1864. 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 USS Commodore Morris prior to February 21, 1864. Admitted to the U.S. Naval Hospital at Norfolk, Virginia February 21, 1864 with variola. Discharged from the hospital to duty March 7, 1864. Transferred to the USRS Brandywine at Norfolk. Transferred to the Commodore Morris prior to March 31, 1864. Discharged June 27, 1865 at New York, New York. |
| U.S. | Navy | YOUNG | ELIAS | C. 1841 | Kentucky, resided in North Carolina | African American | Coal Heaver | Enslaved [by George Peak] prior to service. Shipped Boy July 29, 1863 as a 1st Class aboard the USS Queen City on the White River for 1 year. Rated Coal Heaver prior to January 1, 1864. Present at the battle that resulted in the capture of the Queen City by Confederate forces June 24, 1864. Killed in action June 24, 1864. |
| U.S. | Navy | YOUNG | JOSEPH | C. 1841 | Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina, resided in Kentucky | White | Seaman | Shipped July 9, 1864 as a substitute aboard the USS Victory on the Ohio River for 3 years. Deserted August 5, 1864. No further records. |
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