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NC Squadron sailors
Bain, A. W.
Appointed captain's clerk, 5 Dec. 1861
Captain's clerk, Beaufort
Participated in action at Hampton Roads, 8 - 9 March 1862
Transferred to James River Squadron 15 April 1862
Appointed paymaster's clerk, 29 Oct. 1862
Served on CS Cruiser Florida, 1862-63
Served at Drewry's Bluff, 1863-64
Served on CSS Chickamauga, 1864
Appointed paymaster's clerk, 10 Sept. 1864
Balance, Levy (also Levi or Levin Ballance]
Born in Court House District, Currituck County, NC, about 1843
Occupation farmer prior to the war
Enlisted in Currituck at age 19 on 19 August 1861 as a private for the war in Co. B, 8th NC
Transferred to CS Navy on 13 Oct. 1861
Served as ordinary seaman aboard CSS Sea Bird
Ordinary seaman, Sea Bird [Muster roll, July - Nov. 1861]
Ordinary seaman, Sea Bird [McCarrick list, Feb. 1862]
Appears on NC Squadron payroll 1st qtr. 1862 from 1 Dec. 1861 - 10 Feb. 1862 1862 [Ritchie's payroll]
KIA, at battle of Elizabeth City, 10 February 1861
Ordinary seaman, Sea Bird [Overcoat list, 20 Feb. 1862] Post-humously billed
Ball, Lemuel
Shipped as seaman, Ellis, 3 Aug. 1862 at Canal Bridge in Coinjock, Currituck Co., NC
Boson's Mate, Ellis [Moore's payroll]
Boson's Mate, Ellis [Log, 1 Nov. 1861]
Boson's Mate, Ellis [Payroll list, 1st qtr. 1862]
Appears on receiving ship United States payroll ending 31 Mar. 1862
Paid for service on CSS Ellis, 3 Aug. 1861 - 7 Feb. 1863
Served on CSS Virginia, 1862
Superannuated for rations, Drewry's Bluff, VA, 12 May 1862 - 24 May 1862
On CSS Virginia clothing list, Drewry's Bluff, 20 July 1862
Paid, Drewry's Bluff, 13 May 1862 - 13 Sept. 1862
Appears on CSS Virginia final payroll as seaman, 1 Apr. 1862 - 13 Sept. 1862
Listed as discharged on final CSS Virginia payroll, 13 Sept. 1862
Ball, William E.
Born in North Carolina, 1840
Occupation mariner living in Elizabeth City, NC [1860 census]
Served as seaman, CSS Ellis, 1861 - 1862
Seaman, Ellis [Moore's payroll]
Seaman, Ellis [Log, 1 Nov. 1861]
Seaman, Ellis [Payroll list, 1st qtr. 1862]
Ballance, J. W.
Landsman, Ellis, 1862
Captured in the action at Elizabeth City and carried to Roanoke Island
Paroled at Roanoke Island 12 Feb. 1862 and returned to Elizabeth City
Bancroft, Henry
Served aboard CSS Winslow, 1861
Seaman, Winslow [Muster roll, July - Nov. 1861]
Barnard, A. J.
Served as seaman, CSS Beaufort, 1861
Seaman, Beaufort [Payroll list, Sept. - Nov. 1861]
Appears on NC Squadron payroll 1st qtr. 1862 from 1 Dec. 1861 - 10 Dec. 1861 [Ritchie's payroll]
Discharged by order of French Forrest on 10 Dec. 1861
Barnett, James Jennette, Jr.
Born Stumpy Point, Tyrrell Co., NC, on 14 April 1844
Resided in Currituck Co. prior to the war, occupation sailor
Enlisted at age 18 on 1 Aug. 1861 in 8th NC, Co. B
Served on detached duty on CSS Sea Bird
Seaman, Sea Bird [Muster roll, July - Nov. 1861]
Seaman, Sea Bird [McCarrick list, Feb. 1861]
Seaman, Sea Bird [Overcoat list, 20 Feb. 1862]
Captured in the action at Elizabeth City and carried to Roanoke Island
Paroled at Roanoke Island 12 Feb. 1862 and returned to Elizabeth City
Appears on NC Squadron payroll 1st qtr. 1862 from 1 Dec. 1861 - 15 April 1862 [Ritchie's payroll]
Listed as "on parole" 15 April 1862 [Ritchie's payroll]
Barron, Benjamin A.
Ordinary seaman, 1 Jan. 1862 - 1 Jan. 1862
Promoted to Gunner's mate 2 Jan. 1862
Demoted to Ordinary seaman 12 Feb. 1862
Appears on NC Squadron payroll 1st qtr. 1862 from 1 Jan. 1862 - 28 Mar. 1862 [Ritchie's payroll]
Listed as "run 28 Feb. 1862" [Ritchie payroll]
Barron, Samuel, Sr.
Born in Virginia
Appointed from Virginia
Captain, Virginia Navy, 26 May 1861, to rank from 23 April 1861
Captain, CS Navy, 11 June 1861
Captain, CS Navy, 23 Oct. 1862, to rank from 26 Mar. 1861
Commanding Virginia and North Carolina defenses, 1861
Captured while commanding at Fort Hatteras, 29 Aug. 1861
Paroled 25 Sept. 1861
Commanding defenses of Cumberland and Tennessee Rivers, 1863
Flag officer commanding naval forces in Europe, 1863-64
Captain, provisional navy, 2 June 1864 to rank from 13 May 1863
Resigned as flag officer abroad, 28 Feb. 1865
Bartlett, John
Seaman, Junaluska {Muster roll, NC State Archives]
Name appears on a Junaluska payroll for 18 June 1861 - 20 August 1861
Barton, John (also Benton)
Seaman, Edwards [Shipping articles, 25 July 1861]
Seaman, Edwards [Payroll list, July - September 1861]
Bateman, Hardy
Born in North Carolina, 1832
Resided in Washington District, Beaufort Co., NC; occupation fisherman [1860 census]
Landsman, Beaufort [Payroll list, Sept. - Nov. 1861]
Landsman, Beaufort [Clothing list, Dec. 1861]
Appears on NC Squadron payroll 1st qtr. 1862 from 1 Dec. 1861 - 8 Jan. 1862 [Ritchie's payroll]
Discharged 8 Jan. 1862 [Ritchie's payroll]
Baum, A. W.
Captain's clerk, Beaufort [Clothing list, Mar. 1862]
Baum, Thomas T.
Born in North Carolina, 1846
Ordinary seaman, Sea Bird [Muster roll, July - Nov. 1861]
Ordinary seaman, Sea Bird [McCarrick list, Feb. 1861]
Ordinary seaman, Sea Bird [Overcoat list, 20 Feb. 1862]
Appears on NC Squadron payroll 1st qtr. 1862 from 1 Dec. 1861 - 15 Apr. 1862 [Ritchie's payroll]
Listed as "on parole" 15 Apr. 1862 [Ritchie's payroll]
(May have served in 8th NC, Co. A)
Beasley, James W.
Ordinary Seaman, Raleigh [Bounty list, 16 Jan. 1862]
Ordinary Seaman, Raleigh [Clothing list, March 1862]
Ordinary Seaman, Raleigh [Muster roll, April 1862]
Appears on NC Squadron payroll 1st qtr. 1862 from 4 Mar. 1862 - 15 April 1862 [Ritchie's payroll]
Served at Drewry's Bluff as ordinary seaman [1 April 1863 - 30 June 1863 payroll]
Beasley, Stephen (also Barclay)
Born in North Carolina, 1842
Resided in North Banks District, Currituck Co. NC; occupation waterman [1860 census]
Seaman, Sea Bird [Muster roll, July - Nov. 1861]
Seaman, Sea Bird [McCarrick list, Feb. 1861]
(May have served in 8th NC, Co. A)
Received partial payment on 18 Feb. 1862 at Gosport following the sinking of the Sea Bird at Elizabeth City on 10 Feb. 1862
Appears on NC Squadron payroll 1st qtr. 1862 from 1 Dec. 1861 - 15 April 1862 [Ritchie's payroll]
Listed as "on parole" 15 Apr. 1862 [Ritchie's payroll]
Transferred to James River Squadron 15 April 1862
Beaumaster, Henry (also Hendrick Bowmaster)
Ordinary seaman, Edwards [Shipping articles, 25 July 1861]
Captain's steward, Edwards [Payroll list, July - September 1861]
Transferred to the Ellis 31 Oct. 1861
Officer's Steward, Ellis [Moore's payroll]
Officer's steward, Ellis [Log, 2 Nov. 1861]
Officer's steward, Ellis [Payroll list, 1st qtr. 1862]
Beercraft, Henry
Landsman, Fanny [Muster roll, 12 Dec. 1861]
Landsman, Fanny [Payroll list, 20 Dec. 1861]
Seaman, Raleigh [Clothing list, March 1862]
Seaman, Raleigh [Muster roll, April 1862]
Appears on NC Squadron payroll 1st qtr. 1862 from 1 Dec. 1861 - 15 April 1862 [Ritchie's payroll]
Transferred to James River Squadron 15 April 1862
Served at Drewry's Bluff as master-at-arms [1 April 1863 - 30 June 1863 payroll]
Master-at-arms, Raleigh, 16 Nov. 1863 - 15 Dec. 1863 [James River Squadron payroll]
Bennet, Henry
Captain's steward, Forrest [Muster roll, 30 Oct. 1861]
Benthall, Robert
Discharged by order of French Forrest on 17 Jan. 1862
Benton, John
Seaman, Edwards [Payroll list, July - September 1861]
Seaman, Forrest [Muster roll, 30 Oct. 1861]
Transferred to the Curlew 30 Sept. 1861
Seaman, Curlew [Payroll list, 20 Nov.1861]
Boson's Mate, Curlew [Moore's payroll]
Boson's Mate, Curlew [Payroll list, 1st qtr. 1862]
Appears on receiving ship United States payroll ending 31 Mar. 1862
Benton, Robert
2nd class fireman, Sea Bird [Muster roll for July -Nov. 1861]
Appears on NC Squadron payroll 1st qtr. 1862 as "run 1 Dec. 1861" [Ritchie's payroll]
Booth, E. G.
Assistant surgeon, Beaufort
Transferred to James River Squadron 15 April 1862
Bowden, Jeremiah (see Jeremiah Boyden)
Bowman, Isaac
Born in Virginia
Appointed from Virginia
Appointed 3rd assistant engineer, 31 July 1861
3rd assistant engineer, Raleigh [Clothing list, before 2 Sept. 1861]
3rd assistant engineer, Raleigh [Clothing list, 2 Sept. 1861]
3rd assistant engineer, Raleigh [Moore's payroll]
3rd assistant engineer, Raleigh [Small stores list, 1 Jan. - 1 Mar. 1862]
3rd assistant engineer, Raleigh [Payroll, 1st qtr. 1862]
Transferred to James River Squadron 15 April 1862
Appointed 2nd assistant engineer, 13 Sept. 1862
Served at Drewry's Bluff, 1862-63
Served under John Taylor Wood at the capture of the Reliance and Satellite, 23 Aug. 1863
Served on CSS Torpedo, James River Squadron, 1863-64
Appointed 2nd assistant engineer, provisional navy, 2 June 1864
Served in special service, 1864-65
Paroled April 1865 at Barksville Junction, VA
Boyd, Thomas S. (also J. S.)
Born in Philadelphia, PA
Occupation plasterer prior to the war
Enlisted in Currituck County at age 26 as pvt., 17th NC, Co.L, on 13 May 1861
Transferred to CS Navy on or about 28 July 1861
Landsman, Fanny [Muster roll, 8 Oct. 1861]
Landsman, Fanny [Muster roll, 12 Dec. 1861]
Landsman, Fanny [Clothing list, Dec. 1861]
Received partial payment on 13 Feb. 1862 at Gosport following the burning of the Fanny at Elizabeth City on 10 Feb. 1862
Appears on NC Squadron payroll 1st qtr. 1862 from 1 Dec. 1861 - 28 Feb. 1862 [Ritchie's payroll]
Listed as "run 28 Feb. 1862" [Ritchie's payroll]
Boydon, Jeremiah (also Bowden)
Black
1st class boy, Winslow [Muster roll, July - Nov. 1861]
1st class boy, Sea Bird [McCarrick's list, Feb. 1862]
Captured in the action at Elizabeth City 10 Feb. 1862and carried to Roanoke Island
Paroled at Roanoke Island 12 Feb. 1862 and returned to Elizabeth City
Appears on NC Squadron payroll 1st qtr. 1862 from 1 Dec. 1861 - 15 Apr. 1861 [Ritchie's payroll]
Listed as "on parole" 15 Apr. 1862 [Ritchie's payroll]
Bragg, William
Seaman, Winslow [Muster roll, July - Nov. 1861]
Seaman, Sea Bird [McCarrick's list, Feb. 1862]
Appears on NC Squadron payroll 1st qtr. 1862 from 1 Dec. 1861 - 14 Feb. 1862 [Ritchie's payroll]
Mortally wounded, 10 Feb. 1861, battle of Elizabeth City, NC; died 14 Feb. 1862 aboard USS Commodore Perry
Bromley, George T.
Seaman, Junaluska {Muster roll, NC State Archives]
Name appears on a Junaluska payroll for 18 June 1861 - 20 August 1861
Seaman, Curlew [Payroll list, 20 Nov. 1862]
Seaman, Curlew [Moore's payroll]
Seaman, Curlew [Payroll list, 1st qtr. 1862]
Appears on NC Squadron payroll 1st qtr. 1862 from 20 Aug. 1861 - 3 Jan. 1862 [Ritchie's payroll]
Brown, Amos
1st class fireman, Cora
Seaman, 31 Dec. 1861 - 31 Dec. 1861 [Ritchie's payroll]
Promoted to 1st class fireman, 1 Jan. 1862
Appears on NC Squadron payroll 1st qtr. 1862 from 31 Dec. 1861 - 31 Mar. 1862 [Ritchie's payroll]
Brown, James E.
Seaman, Fanny [Muster roll, 8 Oct. 1861
Seaman, Fanny [Muster roll, 12 Dec. 1861]
Seaman, Fanny [Payroll list, 13 Dec. 1861]
Seaman, Fanny [Clothing list, Dec. 1861]
Received partial payment on 13 Feb. 1862 at Gosport following the burning of the Fanny at Elizabeth City on 10 Feb. 1862
Appears on NC Squadron payroll 1st qtr. 1862 from 1 Dec. 1861 - 31 Mar. 1862 [Ritchie's payroll]
Listed as "run 31 Mar. 1862" [Ritchie's payroll]
Brown, J. J. (James)
Seaman, Beaufort [Clothing list, Dec. 1861]
Seaman, Beaufort [Bounty list, 16 Jan. 1862]
Seaman, Beaufort [Clothing list, Jan. 1862]
Received partial payment on 13 Feb. 1862 at Gosport following manning Fort Cobb at Elizabeth City on 10 Feb. 1862
Seaman, Beaufort [Clothing list, Feb. 1862]
Seaman, Beaufort [Clothing list, Mar. 1862]
Appears on receiving ship United States payroll ending 31 Mar. 1862
Appears on NC Squadron payroll 1st qtr. 1862 from 10 Jan. 1862 - 15 Apr. 1862 [Ritchie's payroll]
Transferred to James River Squadron 15 April 1862
Brown, John
Shipped for 1 year aboard CSS Raleigh, 21 Aug. 1861
Boson's mate, Raleigh [Clothing list, before 2 Sept. 1861]
Boson's mate, Raleigh [Small stores list, before 2 Sept. 1861]
Boson's mate, Raleigh [Moore's payroll]
Boson's mate, Raleigh [Payroll, 1st qtr. 1862]
Appears on NC Squadron payroll 1st qtr. 1862 as "run 21 Feb. 1862" [Ritchie's payroll]
Brown, Samuel
Landsman, Curlew [Moore's payroll]
Landsman, Curlew [Payroll list, 1st qtr. 1862]
Appears on receiving ship United States payroll ending 31 Mar. 1862
Brown, William
Seaman, Beaufort [Payroll list, Sept. - Nov. 1861]
Discharged by order of French Forrest on 10 Dec. 1861
Appears on NC Squadron payroll 1st qtr. 1862 from 1 Dec. 1861 - 10 Dec. 1861 and 7 Feb. 1862 - 15 Apr. 1862 [Ritchie's payroll]
Seaman, Raleigh [Bounty list, 16 Jan. 1862]
Seaman, Raleigh [Clothing list, March 1862]
Seaman, Raleigh [Muster roll, April 1862]
Transferred to James River Squadron 15 April 1862
Quartermaster, Raleigh [James River Squadron payroll, 1 Oct. - 15 Dec. 1862]
Served at Drewry's Bluff as quartermaster [1 April 1863 - 30 June 1863 payroll]
Quartermaster, Raleigh, 16 Nov. - 15 Dec. 1863 [James River Squadron payroll]
Bruce, John
Seaman, Sea Bird [McCarrick's list, Feb. 1862]
Captured in the action at Elizabeth City and carried to Roanoke Island
Appears on NC Squadron payroll 1st qtr. 1862 from 1 Jan. 1862 - 12 Feb. 1862 [Ritchie's payroll]
Listed as "run 12 Feb. 1862" [Ritchie's payroll]
Took Oath of Allegiance at Roanoke Island 12 Feb. 1862
Burrow, W. P. (also Burrows)
Engineer, Edwards [Payroll list, July - September 1861]
Engineer, Forrest [Muster roll, 30 Oct. 1861]
[Transferred to Ellis]
Butt, Josiah W.
Quartermaster, Sea Bird [Muster roll, July - Nov. 1861]
Promoted from Seaman to quartermaster 13 Jan. 1862
Captured in the action at Elizabeth City and carried to Roanoke Island
Paroled at Roanoke Island 12 Feb. 1862 and returned to Elizabeth City
Received partial payment on 18 Feb. 1862 at Gosport following the sinking of the Sea Bird at Elizabeth City on 10 Feb. 1862
Appears on NC Squadron payroll 1st qtr. 1862 from 23 Oct. 1861 - 15 Apr. 1862 [Ritchie's payroll]
Listed as "on parole" 15 Apr. 1862
Byrd, Richard W.
Appointed master's mate 4 Sept. 1861
Master's mate, Beaufort [Payroll list, Sept. - Nov. 1861]
Dismissed 1 Dec. 1861