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Cahoon, James (also Cahoone)
Born in Hyde County, NC, occupation seaman
Enlisted in Hyde Co. 10 May 1861, age 26, as private in Co. I, Regt. NC State Troops
Transferred to CS Navy 29 Jan. 1862
Seaman, Raleigh [Bounty list, 25 Mar. 1862]
Seaman, Raleigh [Clothing list, March 1862]
Seaman, Raleigh [Muster roll, April 1862]
Promoted to quartermaster 8 Feb. 1862
Appears on NC Squadron payroll 1st qtr. 1862 from & Feb. 1862 - 15 Apr.1862 [Ritchie's payroll]
Transferred to James River Squadron 15 April 1862
Served at Drewry's Bluff as quartermaster [1 April 1863 - 30 June 1863 payroll]
Master's Mate, Raleigh, 16 Nov. 1863 - 15 Dec. 1863 [James River Squadron payroll]
Later appointed acting master's mate

Camm, Robert Alexander
Born in Virginia
Appointed from Virginia
Served as midshipman, Virginia Navy
Appointed acting midshipman, 21 June 1861
Midshipman, Edwards [Payroll list, July - Sept. 1861]
Midshipman, Edwards [Muster roll, 30 Oct. 1861]
Midshipman, Forrest [Moore's payroll]
Midshipman, Forrest [Log, 1 Nov. 1861]
Midshipman, Forrest [Payroll list, 1st qtr. 1862]
Wounded at battle of Roanoke Island, 7-8 Feb. 1862, losing his left arm
Received into hospital at Portsmouth, VA, for treatment by order of French Forrest 12 Feb. 1862
Passed midshipman, 3 Oct. 1862
Served on Beaufort, James River Squadron, 1863
Served at Charleston Station, 1863
Served abroad, 1863-64
Appointed master in line of promotion, 7 Jan. 1864
Served at Wilmington Station, 1864
Appointed 2nd lieutenant, provisional navy, 2 June 1864
Captured 6 Apr. 1865 at Sailor's Creek, VA; released on oath, 2 June 1865 at Johnson's Island

Carrence, John J.
Transferred from Forrest, 30 Sept. 1861
Seaman, Sea Bird [Muster roll, July - Nov. 1861]
Appears on NC Squadron payroll 1st qtr. 1862 on 1 Dec. 1861 [Ritchie's payroll]
Discharged 1 Dec. 1861

Carson, Andrew J.
Born in Norfolk County, VA
Occupation machinist prior to war
Enlisted in Pasquotank County at age 23 as pvt., 17th NC, Co. L, on 4 May 1861
Transferred to CS Navy on or about 14 Oct. 1861
Ordinary seaman, Curlew [Payroll list, 20 Nov. 1861]
Seaman, Curlew [Moore's payroll]
Appears on NC Squadron payroll 1st qtr. 1862 from 8 Dec. 1861 - 3 Jan. 1862 [Ritchie's payroll]

Cartwright, Jesse
Born in Camden Co., NC, ca. 1837 [1860 census]
Resided in Camden Co., NC, occupation farmer [1860 census]
Raleigh [Clothing list, before 2 Sept. 1861]
Raleigh [Small stores list, before 2 Sept. 1861]
Raleigh [Clothing list, 2 Sept. 1861]
Seaman, Raleigh [Moore's payroll]
Seaman, Raleigh [Payroll, 1st qtr. 1862]

Casey, Caswell (also Caldwell)
Born in Norfolk, VA
Occupation mechanic prior to war
Private, 17th NC, Co. E
Enlisted in Currituck County, NC, age 17, Co. E, 17th NC (1st organization) as private, 13 May 1861
Transferred to CS Navy prior to 28 July 1861
Landsman, Fanny [Muster roll, 8 Oct. 1861]
Landsman, Fanny [Muster roll, 12 Dec. 1861]
Landsman, Fanny [Payroll list, 20 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]
Ordinary seaman, CSS Nansemond, 7 Oct. - 15 Dec. 1863 [James River Squadron payroll]

Cervantes, Antonio (see also Servantes)
Crewman aboard prize Transit captured by NCS Winslow
Pressed into service at New Bern by Lt. commanding Thomas Crossan, NC Navy
Appears on July - Nov. 1861 muster roll of Sea Bird as ordinary seaman
Discharged 4 Jan. 1862
Ordinary seaman, Sea Bird [Overcoat list, 20 Feb. 1862; billed after discharge]

Chalk, William
Born in North Carolina, ca. 1820 [1860 census]
Resided in Pasquotank Co.; occupation wheelwright [1860 census]
Ordinary seaman, Beaufort [Bounty list, 16 Jan. 1862]
Ordinary seaman, Beaufort [Clothing list, Jan. 1862]
Received partial payment on 13 Feb. 1862 at Gosport following the battle at Elizabeth City on 10 Feb. 1862
Ordinary seaman, Beaufort [Clothing list, Feb. 1862]
Ordinary seaman, Beaufort [Clothing list, Mar. 1862]
Appears on NC Squadron payroll 1st qtr. 1862 from 6 Jan. 1862 - 15 April 1862 [Ritchie's payroll]
Transferred to James River Squadron 15 April 1862

Chamberlain, Edward
Acting master, Junaluska {Muster roll, NC State Archives]
Name appears on a Junaluska payroll for 18 June 1861 - 20 August 1861

Chambers, William H.
Born in Perquimans County
Occupation farmer prior to war
Private, 17th NC, Co. I
Enlisted in Perquimans County at age 20 on 8 May 1861
Transferred to CS Navy prior to 30 July 1861
Shipped for 1 year aboard Raleigh, 31 Aug. 1861
Seaman, Raleigh [Clothing list, 2 Sept. 1861]
Seaman, Raleigh [Small stores] list, before 2 Sept. 1861]
Seaman, Raleigh [Moore's payroll]
Seaman, Raleigh [Small stores, Oct. 1861]
Seaman, Raleigh [Small stores, Dec.1861]
Seaman, Raleigh [Payroll, 1st qtr. 1862]
Seaman, Raleigh [Muster roll, April 1862]
Appears on NC Squadron payroll 1st qtr. 1862 from 21 Feb. 1862 - 15 April 1862 [Ritchie's payroll]
Transferred to James River Squadron 15 April 1862

Clark, William H. W.
Born in Bridgetown, Barbados
Private, 17th NC, Co. L
Enlisted in Pasquotank County at age 21 on 4 May 1861
Transferred to CS Navy on 4 Oct. 1861
Seaman, Curlew [Payroll list, 20 Nov. 1861]
Seaman, Curlew [Moore's payroll]
Seaman, Curlew [Payroll list, 1st qtr. 1862]
Appears on receiving ship United States payroll ending 31 Mar. 1862

Collins, Philip
Seaman, Edwards [Shipping articles, 25 July 1861]
Quartermaster, Forrest [Muster roll, 30 Oct. 1861]
Quartermaster, Forrest [Moore's payroll]
Quartermaster, Forrest [Payroll list, 1st qtr. 1862]
Served on CSS Virginia

Compton, David
Ordinary Seaman, Raleigh [Moore's payroll]
Transferred to James River Squadron 15 April 1862

Connour, Franklin
Landsman, 10 Jan. 1862 - 9 Feb. 1862 [Ritchie's payroll]
Promoted to seaman 10 Feb. 1862 [Ritchie's payroll]
Appears on NC Squadron payroll 1st qtr. 1862 from 10 Jan. 1862. 1862 - 26 Mar. 1862 [Ritchie's payroll]
Listed as "run 26 Mar. 1862" [Ritchie's payroll]

Conway, Edward
Ordinary seaman, Edwards [Shipping articles, 25 July 1861]
Ordinary seaman, Edwards [Payroll list, July - Sept. 1861]
Ordinary seaman, Forrest [Muster roll, 30 Oct. 1861]
Transferred to receiving ship United States 17 Sept 1861 on detached duty

Cook, W. W.
Officer's steward, Fanny {Muster roll, 12 Dec. 1861]
Officer's steward, Fanny [Clothing list, Dec. 1861]
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]

Cooke, James Wallace
Born in North Carolina
Appointed from North Carolina
Served in Virginia Navy
Served on naval batteries at Aquia Creek, 1861
Appointed lieutenant, CS Navy, 11 June 1861
Lieutenant commanding, Edwards [Shipping articles, 25 July 1861]
Lieutenant commanding, Edwards [Payroll list, July - Sept. 1861
Lieutenant commanding, Forrest [Muster roll, 30 Oct. 1861]
Lieutenant commanding, Ellis [Moore's payroll]
Lieutenant commanding, Ellis [Log, 1 Nov. 1861]
Lieutenant commanding, Ellis [Payroll list, 1st qtr. 1862]
Participated in battle of Roanoke Island, 7-8 Feb. 1862
Participated in battle of Elizabeth City, 10 Feb. 1862; wounded and captured; carried to Roanoke Island; paroled 12 Feb. 1862
Appointed commander on 25 Aug. 1862 to rank from 17 May 1862
Served at Wilmington Station, 1862-1863
Commanded CSS Albemarle in the battle of Plymouth, 19 April 1864
Appointed commander, provisional navy on 2 June 1864 to rank from 13 May 1863
Promoted for gallant and meritorious conduct
Appointed captain, provisional navy, 10 June 1864
Detached 17 June 1864
Commanded inland waters of North Carolina, 1864-65
Paroled on 12 May 1865 in Raleigh, NC

Course, William
Black freeman
Raleigh [Clothing list, before 2 Sept. 1861]
Raleigh [Clothing list, before 2 Sept. 1861]
Officer's steward, Raleigh [Moore's payroll]
Officer's steward, Raleigh [Payroll, 1st qtr. 1862]
Deserted Feb. 1862; joined US Navy at Elizabeth City

Cowell, Benjamin B. (also Cowel)
Born in Currituck County
Occupation farmer prior to the war
Private, 17th NC, Co. E
Enlisted in Currituck County, NC, at age 18, 13 May 1861
Transferred to CS Navy prior to 28 July 1861
Ordinary seaman, Curlew [Payroll list, 20 Nov. 1861]
Ordinary seaman, Curlew [Moore's payroll]
Ordinary seaman, Curlew [Payroll list, 1st qtr. 1862]
Appears on receiving ship United States payroll ending 31 Mar. 1862

Cowell, H. B. (may be Benjamin)
Landsman, Fanny [Muster roll, 8 Oct. 1861]

Crane, Samuel
Born in North Carolina, ca. 1842 [1860 census]
Resided in Coinjock District, Currituck Co., NC [1860 census]
Shipped for war aboard CSS Raleigh, 24 Aug. 1861
Ordinary Seaman, Raleigh [Clothing list, before 2 Sept. 1861]
Ordinary Seaman, Raleigh [Small stores list, before 2 Sept. 1861]
Ordinary Seaman, Raleigh [Clothing list, 2 Sept. 1861]
Ordinary Seaman, Raleigh [Moore's payroll]
Ordinary Seaman, Raleigh [Small stores, Oct. 1861]
Ordinary Seaman, Raleigh [Payroll, 1st qtr. 1862]
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 21 Feb. 1862 - 15 Apr. 1862 [Ritchie's payroll]
Transferred to James River Squadron 15 April 1862
Served at Drewry's Bluff as ordinary seaman [1 April 1863 - 30 June 1863 payroll]

Crane, Thomas
Shipped for 1 year aboard CSS Raleigh, 8 Sept. 1861
Seaman, Raleigh [Clothing list, before 2 Sept. 1861]
Raleigh [Clothing list, before 2 Sept. 1861]
Seaman, Raleigh [Moore's payroll]
Seaman, Raleigh [Small stores, Oct. 1861]
Seaman, Raleigh [Payroll, 1st qtr. 1862]
Seaman, Raleigh [Bounty list, 16 Jan. 1862]
Seaman, Raleigh [Clothing list, March 1862]
Seaman, Raleigh [Muster roll, April 1862]
Appears on NC Squadron payroll 1st qtr. 1862 from 28 Feb. - 15 Apr. 1862 [Ritchie's payroll]
Transferred to James River Squadron 15 April 1862
Served at Drewry's Bluff as seaman [1 April 1863 - 30 June 1863 payroll]

Cronin, James C.
Enlisted at Camp Clark, Texas, for the war as private, Co. B, 4th Texas Inf., 11 July 1861
Discharged per SO 192, A&IGO 61, para 61 to "work in another government branch", 28 Oct. 1861
Boatswain's mate, Receiving Ship Confederate States, 1 Jan. 1862 - 9 Jan. 1862
Boatswain's mate, Sea Bird, 10 Jan. 1862 - 9 Feb. 1862
Appears on NC Squadron payroll 1st qtr. 1862 from 10 Jan. 1862 - 9 Feb. 1862 [Ritchie's payroll]
Boatswain's mate, CSS Virginia
Manned Gun #3 during action at Hampton Roads, 8-9 Mar. 1862
Appears on receiving ship United States payroll ending 31 Mar. 1862
Appears on CSS Virginia final payroll as boson's mate, 1 Apr. 1862 - 30 June 1862
On CSS Virginia CRR, Drewry's Bluff, 20 July 1862
One of CSS Virginia crewman that volunteered for service on the CSS Chattahoochee, 1 Aug. 1862
Served on CSS Chattahoochee, 1 Aug. 1862 - 31 Dec. 1862 and 1 Apr. 1863 - 12 June 1863
On board at time of boiler explosion, 27 May 1863
Transferred to CSS Savannah, Savannah River Squadron, 13 June 1863
Appointed by Georgia as boatswain, 11 July 1863
Served on CSS Savannah (Oconee), Savannah Station, 1863
Paid for service, Charleston Naval Station, 1 Oct. 1863 - 31 Oct. 1863
Served on CSS Savannah (Oconee), Charleston Station, 1864
Boatswain, Provisional Navy, 2 June 1864


Currance, John S. (may also be John J. Carrence)
Seaman, Edwards [Shipping articles, 25 July 1861]
Seaman, Edwards [Payroll list, July - Sept. 1861]
Seaman, Forrest [Muster roll, 30 Oct. 1861]

Cussick, Thomas F. (also Cuprick)
Native of Ireland, age 25, canal laborer prior to war
2nd class fireman, Winslow [Muster roll, July - Nov. 1861]
1st class fireman, Sra Bird [McCarrick 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 Dec. 1861 - 12 Feb. 1862 [Ritchie's payroll]
Listed as "run 12 Feb. 1862" [Ritchie's payroll]
Took Oath of Allegiance 12 Feb. 1862 at Roanoke Island


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