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Walker, Emerson
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]
Appears on receiving ship United States payroll ending 31 Mar. 1862

Walker, George W.
Born in Tyrrell County, NC
Resided in Pasquotank County, NC
Occupation mariner prior to war
Corporal, 8th NC, Co. A
Enlisted in Pasquotank County at age 18 on 22 July 1861
Transferred to CS Navy on an unspecified date
Seaman, Sea Bird [Muster roll, July - Nov. 1861]
Seaman, Sea Bird [Overcoat list, 20 Feb. 1862
Served on CSS Virginia
Appears on NC Squadron payroll 1st qtr. 1862 from 1 Dec. 1861 - 31 Mar. 1862 [Ritchie's payroll]
Served at Drewry's Bluff as seaman [1 April 1863 - 30 June 1863 payroll]

Walker, John W.
Pilot, Ellis [Log, 1 Aug. 1861]
Acting master, Ellis [Log, 2 Nov. 1861]
Acting master, Ellis [Payroll list, Jan. - May 1862]
Discharged 23 Jan. 1862

Walker, Nathaniel
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 at Drewry's Bluff as seaman [1 April 1863 - 30 June 1863 payroll]

Walker, Pealedge P.
Born in North Carolina, ca. 1839 [1860 census]
Resided in Elizabeth City, Pasquotank Co., NC, occupation mariner [1860 census]
Ordinary seaman, Ellis [Log, 1 Aug. 1861]
Quartermaster, Ellis [Log, 2 Nov. 1861]
Quartermaster, Ellis [Moore's payroll]
Quartermaster, Ellis [Payroll list, Jan. - May 1862]
Appears on receiving ship United States payroll ending 31 Mar. 1862

Walker, William S. (or J.)
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]
Appears on receiving ship United States payroll ending 31 Mar. 1862

Watkins, John
Seaman, 7 Jan. 1862 - 28 Feb. 1862
Received partial payment on 13 Feb. 1862 at Gosport
Appears on NC Squadron payroll 1st qtr. 1862 from 7 Jan. 1862 - 28 Feb. 1862 [Ritchie's payroll]
Listed as "run 28 Feb. 1862" [Ritchie's payroll,]

Ward, James
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 12 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]

Ward, James H.

Born in Pasquotank Co., NC
Resided in Beaufort Co., occupation seaman
Enlisted in Beaufort Co. at age 34 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]
Appears on NC Squadron payroll 1st qtr. 1862 from 28 Jan. 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]
Ordinary seaman, Raleigh [James River Squadron payroll, 16 Nov. - 15 Dec. 1862]

Warren, Max
Seaman, Curlew [Payroll list, 1st qtr. 1862]
Appears on receiving ship United States payroll ending 31 Mar. 1862

Weaver, Joseph
Black
Officer's steward, Sea Bird [McCarrick list, Feb. 1862]
Captured in the action at Elizabeth City and carried to Roanoke Island
Took Oath of Allegiance 12 Feb. 1862 at Roanoke Island
Appears on NC Squadron payroll 1st qtr. 1862 from 16 Nov. 1861 - 12 Feb. 1862 [Ritchie's payroll]
Listed as "run 12 Feb. 1862" [Ritchie's payroll]

Weaver, Joseph F.
Resident of Portsmouth, VA, prior to war
Enlisted as pvt., Portsmouth Rifle Co., Co. G, 9th VA
Carpenter, Sea Bird [McCarrick 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

Weaver, Thomas
Black
Ordinary seaman, Sea Bird [Ritchie's payroll]
Promoted to captain's steward, 10 Oct. 1861 [Ritchie's payroll]
Commander's steward, Sea Bird [McCarrick list, Feb. 1862]
Captured in the action at Elizabeth City and carried to Roanoke Island
Took Oath of Allegiance 12 Feb. 1862 at Roanoke Island
Appears on NC Squadron payroll 1st qtr. 1862 from 9 Oct. 1861 - 12 Feb. 1862 [Ritchie's payroll]
Listed as "run 12 Feb. 1862" [Ritchie's payroll]

White, John
Resided Knotts Island, Currituck Co., NC, prior to war; occupation school teacher
Served in NC Navy aboard NCS Winslow in 1861
Seaman, Winslow [Muster roll, July - Nov. 1861]
Seaman, Forrest [Payroll list, 1st qtr. 1862]
Appears on receiving ship United States payroll ending 31 Mar. 1862

White, William
Landsman, Curlew [Moore's payroll]
Landsman, Curlew [Payroll list, 1st qtr. 1862]
Appears on receiving ship United States payroll ending 31 Mar. 1862

Whitehead, William

Shipped for 1 year aboard CSS Raleigh, 11 Nov. 1861
Landsman, Raleigh [Moore's payroll]
Landsman, Raleigh [Small stores list, Oct. 1862]
Landsman, Raleigh [Small stores list, 4 Dec. 1861]
Landsman, Raleigh [Payroll, 1st qtr. 1862]
Landsman, Raleigh [Bounty roll, 16 Jan. 1862]
Landsman, Raleigh [Clothing list, March 1862]
Landsman, 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 landsman [1 April 1863 - 30 June 1863 payroll]
Landsman, Raleigh [James River Squadron payroll, 16 Nov. - 15 Dec. 1862]

Whomsley, John P.
Engineer, Ellis [Log, 1 Aug. 1861]
3rd assistant engineer, Ellis [Log, 2 Nov. 1861]
3rd assistant engineer [Moore's payroll]
3rd assistant engineer, Ellis [Payroll list, Jan. 1862 - May 1862]

Willaby, Freeman (also Willeby)
Raleigh [Clothing list, before 2 Sept. 1862]
Raleigh [Small stores list, before 2 Sept. 1862]
Ordinary seaman, Raleigh [Moore's payroll]

Williams, Charles
Ordinary seaman, Edwards [Shipping articles, 25 July 1861]
Ordinary seaman, Edwards [Payroll list, July - September 1861]
Ordinary seaman, Forrest [Muster roll, 30 Oct. 1861]
2nd class fireman, Fanny [Muster roll, 12 Dec. 1861]
2nd class fireman, Fanny [Payroll list, 13 Dec. 1861]
2nd class fireman, Fanny [Clothing list, Dec. 1861]
Received partial payment on 13 Feb. 1862 at Gosport following manning Fort Cobb at Elizabeth City on 10 Feb. 1862
Coal heaver, Beaufort [Bounty list, 16 Jan. 1862]
Coal heaver, Beaufort [Clothing list, Mar. 1862]
Appears on NC Squadron payroll 1st qtr. 1862 from 1 Dec. 1861 - 15 Apr. 1862 [Ritchie's payroll]
Promoted from coal heaver to seaman, 10 Feb. 1862 [Ritchie's payroll]
Transferred to James River Squadron, 15 April 1862

Williams, Daniel W.
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, 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
Served on the Patrick Henry

Williams, Eames
Landsman, Sea Bird [McCarrick 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

Williams, Edward
Raleigh [Clothing list, before 2 Sept. 1862]
Raleigh [Small stores list, before 2 Sept. 1862]
Raleigh [Clothing list, 2 Sept. 1862]
Ordinary seaman, Raleigh [Moore's payroll]
Raleigh [Small stores list, Oct. 1861]

Williams, Elias
Occupation teacher on Knotts Island, NC, prior to the war
Quartermaster, Winslow [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
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 1 Dec. 1861 -15 Apr. 1862 [Ritchie's payroll]
Listed as "on parole" 15 Apr. 1862 [Ritchie's payroll]

Williams, Ezekiel
Seaman, Winslow [Muster roll, July - Nov. 1861]
Seaman, Sea Bird [McCarrick list, Feb. 1862]
Received aboard receiving ship United States by order of French Forrest on 24 Mar. 1862
Appears on NC Squadron payroll 1st qtr. 1862 from 1 Dec. 1861 - 31 Mar. 1862 [Ritchie's payroll]

Williams, George
Born in New York
Resided in New Orleans; occupation sailor
Enlisted at Camp Moore, LA, as pvt., Co. G, 10th LA Infantry, on 22 June 1861
Transferred to CS Navy Nov. 1861
Captain's clerk, Winslow [Muster roll, July - Nov. 1861]

Williams, Henry S. H.
Midshipman, Edwards [Payroll list, July - September 1861]
Midshipman, Forrest [Muster roll, 30 Oct. 1861]
Midshipman, Ellis

Williams, Jacob
Seaman, Edwards [Shipping articles, 25 July 1861]
Landsman, Edwards [Payroll list, July - September 1861]
Landsman, Forrest [Muster roll, 30 Oct. 1861]
Transferred to Beaufort, 30 Oct. 1861
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]

Williams, L. A.
Seaman, Sea Bird [Muster roll, July - Nov. 1861]
Seaman, Sea Bird [Overcoat list, 20 Feb. 1862]
Coal heaver, Sea Bird [McCarrick list, 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

Williamson, Eli
Born Hertford Co., NC; black freeman
Seaman, Curlew [Payroll list, 20 Nov. 1861]
Curlew [Moore's payroll]
Pilot, Curlew [Payroll list, 1st qtr. 1862]
Wounded in action at Roanoke Island, 7 Feb. 1862
Appears on receiving ship United States payroll ending 31 Mar. 1862
Discharged from service by order of French Forrest on 15 Mar. 1862

Willis, Reuben
Born in North Carolina, ca. 1820
Pilot, Sea Bird [McCarrick 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

Wilson, Charles
Seaman, Edwards [Shipping articles, 25 July 1861]
Seaman, Edwards [Payroll list, July - September 1861]
Seaman, Forrest [Moore's payroll]
Seaman, Forrest [Muster roll, 30 Oct. 1861]
Seaman, Forrest [Payroll list, 1st qtr. 1862]
Transferred to Curlew 30 Sept. 1861
Seaman, Curlew [Payroll list, 20 Nov. 1861]
Curlew [Moore's payroll]
Quartermaster, Curlew [Payroll list, 1st qtr. 1862]
Received aboard receiving ship United States 20 Feb. 1862 and shipped with Comm. Hunter for his new command
Appears on receiving ship United States payroll ending 31 Mar. 1862
Served on CSS Virginia

Wilson, John A.
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
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 receiving ship United States payroll ending 31 Mar. 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]

Wohmsley, John P.
3rd assistant engineer, Ellis
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

Woodhouse, Samuel
Born in North Carolina, ca. 1840 [1860 census]
Resided in Narrow Shore District, Currituck Co., NC [1860 census]
Seaman, Fanny [Muster roll, 8 Oct. 1861]
Seaman, Fanny [Muster roll, 12 Dec. 1861]
Landsman, Fanny [Payroll list, 20 Dec. 1861]
Appears on NC Squadron payroll 1st qtr. 1862 from 1 dec. 1861 - 28 Feb. 1862. 1862 [Ritchie's payroll]
Listed as "run 28 Feb. 1862" [Ritchie's payroll]

Wyatt, Thomas
Ordinary seaman, Edwards [Shipping articles, 25 July 1861]
Ordinary seaman, Forrest [Moore's payroll]
Ordinary seaman, Forrest [Muster roll, 30 Oct. 1861]
Ordinary seaman, Forrest [Payroll list, 1st qtr. 1862]
Received partial payment on 13 Feb. 1862 at Gosport following burning of Forrest at Elizabeth City on 10 Feb. 1862
Appears on receiving ship United States payroll ending 31 Mar. 1862
Reported unfit for service by surgeon on 5 Mar. 1862 and discharged from the receiving ship





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