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Mallory, Charles K., Jr.
Acting midshipman, Beaufort [Payroll list, Sept. - Nov. 1861]
Acting midshipman, Beaufort [Clothing list, Mar. 1862]
Transferred to James River Squadron 15 April 1862

Marchant, David
Seaman, Beaufort [Clothing list, Dec. 1861]
Seaman, Beaufort [Bounty list, 16 Jan. 1862]
Seaman, Beaufort [Clothing list, Jan. 1862]
Seaman, Beaufort [Small stores, Jan. 1862]
Received partial payment on 13 Feb. 1862 at Gosport following manning Fort Cobb at Elizabeth City on 10 Feb. 1862
Appears on receiving ship United States payroll ending 31 Mar. 1862
Seaman, Beaufort [Clothing list, Feb. 1862]
Seaman, Beaufort [Clothing list, 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
Quartermaster, Beaufort [James River Squadron payroll, 1 Oct. 1863 - 15 Dec. 1863]

Market, James
Seaman, Beaufort [Clothing list, Dec. 1861]
Appears on receiving ship United States payroll ending 31 Mar. 1862
Appears on NC Squadron payroll 1st qtr. 1862 from 10 Jan. 1862 - 13 Mar. 1862 [Ritchie's payroll]
Discharged at Norfolk, 13 Mar. 1862

Marrow, William (also Mara)
2nd class fireman, Edwards [Muster roll, 30 Oct. 1861]
2nd class fireman, Forrest [Moore's payroll]
2nd class fireman, Forrest [Payroll list, 1st qtr. 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, 10 Feb. 1862
Appears on receiving ship United States payroll ending 31 Mar. 1862

Martin, Thomas
Seaman, Beaufort [Payroll list, Sept. Nov. 1861]
Seaman, Beaufort [Clothing list, Dec. 1861]
Seaman, Beaufort [Bounty list, 16 Jan. 1862]
Seaman, Beaufort [Clothing list, Jan. 1862]
Seaman, Beaufort [Small stores, 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, Mar. 1862]
Appears on NC Squadron payroll 1st qtr. 1862 from 1 Dec. 1861 - 15 Apr. 1862 [Ritchie's payroll]
Transferred to James River Squadron 15 April 1862

Mayo, Milton S.
Born in Portsmouth, Carteret Co., NC, ca. 1840
Resident of Carteret Co. in 1860 census
3rd class fireman, Ellis [Moore's payroll]
2nd class fireman, Ellis [Payroll list, Jan. - May 1862]
Pilot, Ellis; discharged 25 Mar. 1862

McCarrick, James W.
Born in Virginia, ca. 1843
Master's mate, Sea Bird [McCarrick list, Feb. 1862]

McCarrick, Patrick
Born in Ireland, ca. 1822
Occupation steamboat captain, Norfolk, VA
Master commanding, Winslow [Muster roll, July - Nov. 1861]
Lieutenant commanding, Sea Bird [McCarrick list, Feb. 1862]

McCarrick, Patrick Henry
Born in North Carolina
Acting midshipman, Forrest [18 Nov. 1861]

McDonald, William
Seaman, Sea Bird [Muster roll, July - Nov. 1861]
Seaman, Sea Bird [McCarrick list, Feb. 1862]
Captured in the action at Elizabeth City and carried to Roanoke Island, 10 Feb. 1862
Took Oath of Allegiance 12 Feb. 1862 at 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]

McElwell, Joseph
Previously served in the North Carolina Navy aboard NCS Winslow
1st class fireman, Winslow [Muster roll, July - Nov. 1861]
1st class fireman, Sea Bird
Appears on NC Squadron payroll 1st qtr. 1862 from 1 Dec. 1861 - 31 Mar. 1862 [Ritchie's payroll]
Discharged by order of French Forrest on 3 Jan. 1862 according to Forrest's order book

McHorney, Benjamin
Born in North Carolina, ca. 1840 [1850 census]
Resided in Poplar Branch District, Currituck Co., NC [1850 census]
Shipped for 1 year aboard CSS Raleigh, 3 Oct. 1861
Seaman, Raleigh [Clothing list, before 2 Sept. 1861]
Seaman, Raleigh [Small stores list, before 2 Sept. 1861]
Seaman, Raleigh [Clothing list, 2 Sept. 1861]
Seaman, Raleigh [Moore's payroll]
Seaman, Raleigh [Small stores list, Oct. 1861]
Seaman, Raleigh [Small stores list, 1 Jan. - 1 Mar. 1862]
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 21 Feb. 1862 - 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]
Quarter gunner, Raleigh [James River Squadron payroll, 16 Nov. 1863 - 15 Dec. 1863]

McHorney, Noah
Born in North Carolina, Feb. 1842; occupation waterman [1860 census]
Resided at Poplar Branch, Currituck Co., NC [1860 census]
Shipped for 1 year aboard Raleigh, 8 Sept. 1861
Seaman, Raleigh [Clothing list, before 2 Sept. 1861]
Seaman, Raleigh [Small stores list, before 2 Sept. 1861]
Seaman, Raleigh [Moore's payroll]
Seaman, Raleigh [Small stores list, Oct. 1861]
Seaman, Raleigh [Payroll, 1st qtr. 1862]
Seaman, Raleigh [Clothing list, March 1862]
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 seaman [1 April 1863 - 30 June 1863 payroll]

McHorney, Samuel
Seaman, Raleigh [Clothing list, March 1862]
Seaman, Raleigh [Muster roll, April 1862]
Appears on NC Squadron payroll 1st qtr. 1862 from 15 Oct. 1861 - 14 Apr. 1862 [Ritchie's payroll]
(may be Samuel McHorney, 8th NC, Co. B, on detached duty)

McKinney, Joseph (McKimmey)
Born in Camden County
Occupation sailor prior to war
Private, 17th NC, Co. L
Enlisted in Pasquotank County at age 26 on 4 May 1861
Transferred to CS Navy 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

Melton, John
Raleigh [Clothing list, before 2 Sept. 1861]

Mercer, James E.
Seaman, Ellis [Log, 1 Aug. 1861]
Seaman, Ellis [Log, 2 Nov. 1861]
Seaman, Ellis [Moore's payroll]
Seaman, Ellis [Payroll list, Jan. - May 1862]
Appears on receiving ship United States payroll ending 31 Mar. 1862
Served on CSS Virginia
Listed as discharged on final CSS Virginia payroll, 13 Sept. 1862

Mercer, T. P.
Seaman, Ellis [Log, 1 Aug. 1861]
Seaman, Ellis [Log, 2 Nov. 1861]
Seaman, Ellis [Moore's payroll]
Seaman, Ellis [Payroll list, Jan. - May 1862]
Appears on receiving ship United States payroll ending 31 Mar. 1862
Served on CSS Virginia

Merrill, Daniel
Born in New York, ca. 1834
Resided in Beaufort Co., NC, occupation seaman
Enlisted as pvt., Co. I, 3rd NC, on 10 May 1861
Transferred to CS Navy 22 Jan. 1862
Seaman, Raleigh [Bounty list, 16 Jan. 1862]
Seaman, Raleigh [Clothing list, March 1862]
Seaman, Raleigh [Muster roll, April 1862]
Received aboard receiving ship United States by order of French Forrest on 22 Feb. 1862; ordered shipped for war
Appears on NC Squadron payroll 1st qtr. 1862 from 24 Feb. 1862 - 15 Apr. 1862 [Ritchie's payroll]
Transferred to James River Squadron 15 April 1862

Merrill, James
Coxswain, Fanny [Muster roll, 8 Oct. 1861]
Seaman, Fanny [Muster roll, 12 Dec. 1861]
Seaman, Fanny [Payroll list, 20 Dec. 1861]
Reported unfit for service by surgeon on 5 Mar. 1862 and discharged from the receiving ship
Appears on NC Squadron payroll 1st qtr. 1862 from 1 Dec. 1861 - 6 Mar. 1862 [Ritchie's payroll]

Merrill, Samuel
Seaman, Sea Bird [Muster roll, July - Nov. 1861]
Promoted to ship's steward, 2 Dec. 1861
Ship's steward, Sea Bird [McCarrik list, Feb. 1862]
Captured in the action at Elizabeth City and carried to Roanoke Island,10 Feb. 1862
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. 1862 [Ritchie's payroll]
Listed as "on parole" [Ritchie's payrool]
Honorably discharged on 15 Feb. 1862 by order of French Forrest [Forrest order book]

Metters, Henry (also Matters)
Seaman, Edwards [Shipping articles, 25 July 1861]
Seaman, Edwards [Muster roll, 30 Oct. 1861]
Seaman, Forrest [Moore's payroll]
Seaman, Forrest [Payroll list, 1st qtr. 1862]
Appears on receiving ship United States payroll ending 31 Mar. 1862

Merritt, Daniel
Ordinary seaman, Ellis [Log, 1 Aug. 1861]
Ordinary seaman, Ellis [Log, 2 Nov. 1861]
Ordinary seaman, Ellis [Moore's payroll]
Ordinary seaman, Ellis [Payroll list, Jan. - May 1862]
Received aboard receiving ship United States by order of French Forrest on 21 Feb. 1862; ordered shipped for three years

Midgett, John S.
Born in Tyrrell County
Occupation sailor prior to the war
Private, 17th NC, Co. L
Enlisted in Pasquotank County at age 22 on 4 May 1861
Transferred to CS Navy on 4 Oct. 1861
Seaman, Curlew [Payroll list, 20 Nov. 1861]
Curlew [Moore's payroll]
Quarter gunner, Curlew [Payroll list, 1st qtr. 1862]
Appears on receiving ship United States payroll ending 31 Mar. 1862

Miller, Felix G.
Appointed 3rd assistant engineer, 2 Nov. 1861
3rd assistant engineer, Fanny [Muster roll, 12 Dec. 1861]

Mitchell, John
Ordinary seaman, Edwards [Shipping articles, 25 July 1861]
Ordinary seaman, Edwards [Muster roll, 30 Oct. 1861]
Ordinary seaman, Forrest [Moore's payroll]
Ordinary seaman, Forrest [Payroll list, 1st qtr. 1862]

Moddling, Alonzo (also A. Maudling, A. Muddling, Lorenzo Modlin)
Seaman, Sea Bird [Muster roll, July - Nov. 1861]
Boatswain's mate, Sea Bird [McCarrick list, Feb. 1862]
Wounded in arm during action at Elizabeth City 10 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
Received partial payment on 18 Feb. 1862 at Gosport following the sinking of the Sea Bird at Elizabeth City on 10 Feb. 1862
Ordered to be received by the hospital by French Forrest on 22 Feb. 1862 for wounds received at Elizabeth City, NC
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]

Moore, Alexander
Cook, Junaluska {Muster roll, NC State Archives]
Name appears on a Junaluska payroll for 15 June 1861 - 20 August 1861

Moore, Charles
Ordinary seaman, Junaluska {Muster roll, NC tSate Archives]
Name appears on a Junaluska payroll for 15 June 1861 - 20 August 1861

Moore, James O.
Assistant paymaster, Ellis [Moore's payroll]
Assistant paymaster, Ellis [Payroll list, Jan. 1862 - May 1862]

Moore, Samuel
Ordinary seaman, Junaluska {Muster roll, NC State Archives]
Name appears on a Junaluska payroll for 15 June 1861 - 20 August 1861

Morton, M.
Received partial payment on 13 Feb. 1862 at Gosport

Morris, W. J.
Landsman, Beaufort [Payroll list, Sept. - Nov. 1861]
Appears on NC Squadron payroll 1st qtr. 1862 on 1 Dec. 1861 [Ritchie's payroll]
Listed as "discharged" 1 Dec. 1861 [Ritchie's payroll]

Morrisett, Asa (also Morrisette and Morisett)
Seaman, Ellis [Log, 1 Aug. 1861]
Seaman, Ellis [Log, 2 Nov. 1861]
Seaman, Ellis [Moore's payroll]
Seaman, Ellis [Payroll list, Jan. - May 1861]
Appears on receiving ship United States payroll ending 31 Mar. 1862

Mulroy, John (also Mulby and Mulbry)
Fireman, Edwards [Shipping articles, 25 July 1861]
1st class fireman, Edwards [Muster roll, 30 Oct. 1861]
1st class fireman, Forrest [Payroll list, 1st qtr. 1862]
1st class fireman, Forrest [Moore's payroll]
Appears on receiving ship United States payroll ending 31 Mar. 1862
Served on CSS Virginia

Murke, Fred (also Marke)
Landsman, Forrest [Moore's payroll]
Landsman, Forrest [Payroll list, 1st qtr. 1862]
Appears on receiving ship United States payroll ending 31 Mar. 1862

Murphy, Peter U. (also P. N.)
Lieutenant commanding, Junaluska {Muster roll, NC State Archives]

Murphy, Phillip (also Patrick)
2nd class fireman, 15 Jan. 1862 - 28 Feb. 1862
Received partial payment on 13 Feb. 1862 at Gosport

Musgrave, Linus (also Louis)
Born in Louisiana
Appointed from Louisiana
Captain's clerk, Fanny [Muster roll, 12 Dec. 1861]
Acting master's mate

Murtle, George
Born in Virginia, 1816 [1860 census]
Resided in Elizabeth City, Pasquotank Co., NC, occupation mariner [1860 census]
Pilot, Fanny [Muster roll, 12 Dec. 1861]

Muse, William T.
Commander, Ellis [Log 1 Aug. 1861]


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