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Perquimans Deaths in Different Counties (Truebloods born in Perquimans County) By Gordon Trueblood

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Perquimans Deaths in Different Counties (Truebloods born in Perquimans County)

Courtesy of Gordon Trueblood

Name Date of Birth Date of Death County of Death
Lucille Hurdle Trueblood Apr. 15, 1900 Dec. 05, 1980 Chowan
Paul Jerome Trueblood Sept. 18, 1944 Jan. 22, 1986 Orange
Laura Jordan Trueblood Sept. 18, 1890 Jan. 05, 1987 Pasquotank
George Matthew Trueblood Nov, 14, 1922 May 18, 1987 Pasquotank
Charlie Joseph Trueblood June 23, 1910 Nov. 10, 1987 Pasquotank
James Percy Trueblood Feb. 20, 1903 Mar 13. 1988 Chowan
Elwood Benjamin Trueblood Dec. 17, 1904 June 18, 1991 Macon
James Carson Trueblood Oct. 29, 1933 Sept. 28, 1992 Pasquotank
Nicholas Thomas Trueblood Aug. 27, 1904 Sept. 18, 1994 Pasquotank
Vertley Trueblood James June 04, 1904 Dec. 05, 1994 Pasquotank
Elizabeth Lane Trueblood July 04, 1925 Jan. 20, 1997 Pasquotank
Raymond Wilson Trueblood Nov. 15, 1910 Apr. 17, 1998 Pasquotank
Elizabeth Trueblood Cayton Aug. 23, 1920 Mar. 13,1999 Pasquotank
Annie Laura Trueblood Dec. 22, 1900 Apr. 04, 2000 Gates
Sally Jay Trueblood Sept. 14, 1915 Sept. 02, 2000 Pasquotank
Onella Trueblood Norton Sept. 17, 1930 Sept. 07, 2001 Pasquotank
Queen Elizabeth Trueblood Lane Apr. 15, 1907 Sept. 13, 2001 Pasquotank
Maggie Trueblood Nixon Apr. 09, 1914 June 26, 1980or81 Chowan
Mattie Trueblood Prichard June 24, 1903 Jan. 08, 1991 Pasquotank
Lillie Trueblood Eure Nov. 18, 1912 Apr. 14, 1991 Pasquotank
Allie Mae Trueblood Godfrey Dec. 20, 1916 Nov. 01, 1991 Pasquotank
Odessa Trueblood Sledge Oct. 05, 1908 June 03, 1994 Pasquotank
Ava Joann Trueblood Kirby Dec. 15, 1931 June 15, 1995 Chowan
Ava Joann Trueblood Kirby Oct. 27, 1896 Aug. 24, 1996 Pasquotank
Mary Trueblood Keaton Sept. 19, 1920 Nov. 14, 1998 Pasquotank
Lula Trueblood Lane Dec. 22, 1905 Nov. 13, 1999 Pasquotank
Elsie Odell Trueblood Sawyer Mar. 06, 1924 Mar. 20, 2001 Pasquotank
       
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TRUEBLOOD MARRIAGES By Bob Stokley

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Trueblood Marriages (grooms)

Perquimans County, North Carolina  1856-2000

Compiled by Bob Stokley

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Groom                     Age              Bride                                         Age                    Date

Nathan                                               Nancy Brook                                                       11-6-1856

Josiah                                                 Emely Stallings                                                  12-04-1856

Nathan                                               Margaret Lane                                                    11-12-1862

George W.                                         Margaret J. Winslow                                        11-24-1870

Ephraim                         22              Rebecca Sylvester                  23                     11-12-1876

Joshua J.                       31               Elizabeth Copeland                24                     09-08-1882

William                          28               Mattie Winslow                        20                    12-16-1885

Wm. Thomas               22               Rebecca Williams                    19                     12-28-1889

George A.                     40               Mollie Symons                         24                    01-05-1890

Nathan                           23               Maty E. Raper                          17                    04-14-1891

Nathan                           26               Elizabeth Colson                     21                    12-13-1891

Jason                              31               Sarah (Sally) Jessup              22                    12-12-1894

James S.                        26               Ellen Chappell                          26                    03-30-1898

Joseph W.                     33               Laura Ward                               17                     09-13-1903

Madison                        26               Henryetta Lane                       20                    12-15-1904

William                          21               Lillie Lane                                  18                    06-10-1906

Clinton N.                     21                Bertie Hurdle                            16                    12-31-1918

Alonzo                          24                Lucille Hurdle                          19                    12-31-1919

Nathan                          23                Gertie May Thompson          18                    01-23-1921

Travers A.                    26               Martha Monds                         20                   09-09-1926

David Riddick             26               Virgie L. Bagley                       21                   12-31-1926

George                           23               Geneva Smith                           18                    01-02-1936

Nathan N.                    27                Doris Louise Baker                 17                   04-23-1939

Jack                                19                Kay Tarkington                       17                    10-02-1954

Johnnie                        47                Georgia Klein                           41                   07-11-1953

Will W.                          64                 Laura Jordan Sutton            66                  11-12-1955

George David, Jr.     18                 Joan Corrine Madre              19                   02-26-1956

Curtis                             33                Barbara Y. Chenault             18                   10-10-1959

Martin Elbert, Jr.      22                Doris Marie Allen                  15                   04-09-1960

David                             21                 Marian Gene Collins             16                   01-12-1961

Curtis Nathan            18                  Annette Lane                          17                  01-20-1963

Ricky Wayne             17                  Doris Jean Lowe                    18                  07-29-1964

Paul Jerome                                     Georgia Mae Barnes                                    06-26-1965

Ricky Wayne               21                Carolyn Kathleen Dail        17                   05-17-1969

Edward Clifton,Jr.    23                Carolyn Marie Morgan       21                  05-03-1970

William Floyd             19                Betena Ann Lamb                 17                  04-29-1977

Mark Vincent                                   Judy Ann Lassiter                                       05-27-1995

Paul Lynn                                          Cynthia Denise Askew                               06-29-2000

Reggie Wayne                                  Diane Louise Mills                                       06-27-1998

Robin Earl                                         Penny Marie Casper                                   08-22-1922

Tony Curtis                                       Evelyn Jeneal Perry                                  09-10-1989

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The above was taken from the Perquimans County Marriage Register. In many cases there is a great deal of time between marriages. I went through the Register name by name and have included all that were listed. Where no age is given, none was listed in the Register.

Bob Stokley  20 July 2003

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A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE 27th NC AT SHARPSBURG – (Contributed by Bob Stokley)

By on November 4th, 2012

A Brief History of the 27th NC at Sharpsburg taken from a manuscript by H.Z.Bogue III.

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On September 28, 1861 by the direction of the governor, ten companies of militia were organized at New Bern into a military organization officially designated the 27th North Carolina Troops. 

The regiment first served as security forces, with companies located in several newly constructed fortifications along the south banks of the Neuse River, below New Bern and at Fort Macon. In August 1861 war came to North Carolina.

On August 27, as Federal General Ambrose E.Burnside captured Fort Hatteras on the Outer Banks, Confederate troops were reinforcing their defensive works at New Bern, bracing themselves for a fight that would determine who controlled the coastline north of Wilmington. 

On March 14, Burnside landed thirteen seasoned regiments below New Bern and quickly engaged six poorly equipped North Carolina regiments. With support from artillery and naval gunboats, the Federals broke the Confederate line in the center and won a decisive victory.

The 27th NC had been located on the far left of the line, their flank resting on the Neuse River. When the center collapsed, it was reported that many in the regiment never fired a shot, but bolted to the rear in panic. The disorganized retreat did not stop until the spooked regiments reached the outskirts of Kinston. New Bern remained in Yankee hands until the end of the war.

The 27th had been humiliated in it’s first action. The defeat had occurred on native soil and frightfully close to the homes of many of the regiment’s soldiers. The regiment was disgraced as was the Old North State.

By May 31, the Army of the Potomac had landed at Fort Monroe, Virginia and was pressing up the peninsula on the north side of the James River, within sight of the church spires of Richmond. Confederate President Jefferson Davis appealed to all governors for reinforcements. In response, the 27th boarded cars in Kinston and went to Richmond, where it was integrated into the Army of Northern Virginia. 

The regiment saw this as an opportunity to avenge the result of their first battle. This was not to be. Now in a veteran army of great acclaim, the 27th was a regiment of poor reputation. Confederate generals , many of whom had never lost a battle, thought little of the men who had panicked at New Bern. Morale was again dashed when the men were turned away from the sound of battle and marched south toward Petersburg where they were relegated to picket duty along the James River.

Yet again on August 26th, the morale of the 27th was crashed when they were told that they would not be called upon, so they waited and only heard the glowing reports of the great victory at Second Manassas. 

General Robert E. Lee was now beginning his movement to the northwest, the Maryland campaign was underway. A week of hard marching brought them to Fredrick, Maryland where they were assigned to Manning’s Brigade, Walker’s Division, of Longstreet’s Corp.

On September 12th, the 27th marched to Harpers Ferry where it occupied Loudon Heights, supporting General Jackson’s siege of the Federal garrison there. From there they were ordered to the town of Sharpsburg, Maryland. I won’t go into great detail setting up the battlefield, we all know the story. This narrative will focus only on the 27th and it’s involvement in that the bloodiest single day in American history. 

About 3:00am on September 17th, the regiment as a part of Walker’s Division, was marched from just west of the town of Sharpsburg, in a light rain, southeast where they took up defensive positions close to Antietam Creek. They were positioned as the last regiment on the far right flank of the army.

At 9:00 am, after the disaster of Miller’s cornfield and the continued momentum of the Federal troops through the North and East Woods, General Lee gambled by stripping his right to save his left. He dispatched urgent orders for Walker’s Division to displace from the right with all deliberate speed and move to Jackson’s support.

In their haste to Jackson, Walker was informed, by a staff officer, that a gap existed in the army line between the southern point of the West Wood, near Dunker Church, and D.H. Hill’s men.

Walker detached the 27th NC and the 3rd Arkansas of Mannings Brigade and placed them under the orders of Colonel John R. Cooke, of the 27th.

Colonel Cooke ordered his newly created light brigade, about 700 men, forward to fill the gap where S.D. Lee was withdrawing his artillery. He brought them to a halt, behind a wooden rail fence about 50 yards from the Hagerstown Pike which offered little protection from the musket and cannister fire from the pickets if the Union XII Corps.

To Cooke’s left was the south point of the West Woods, which was held by Jackson, and Dunker Church. About 200 yards on his right were the regiments of D.H. Hill’s Division that made up the center line of the army. In front lay more wooden fences and open ground that rose to a gentle crest. 

Cooke’s light brigade assisted Jackson against several charges made by Union Generals Tyndall, Sedgewick, and Greene who were assaulting Jackson’s position in the West Woods.

During a lull in the fighting, Cooke moved his troops twenty paces to the rear, into a cornfield where they were ordered to lie down.

Hill’s Division was heavily engaged in battle with with two fresh divisions of the Union II Corps from his position in the sunken road or what is known as “Bloody Lane” General Lee saw his army crumbling.

General Longstreet surveyed the the line and deduced that Cooke’s command was strong enough to mount a charge at the Federal center, and sent the much awaited order for him to advance.

Around noon, Cooke pointed his sword and gave the order, “Forrr Warrrrd!” and with high pitched rebel yells, approximately 650 men scrambled over the rail fences and advanced toward the Federal center.

Clouds of smoke spread over the high ground as they endured volley after volley of musket fire from Tyndall’s skirmshers. The Confederates advanced straight and true over pasture land littered with hundreds of bodies that had fallen earlier from both sides. Cooke’s men never took time to realize that they were outnumbered and took four volleys for every one they delivered while on the move. The Yankee skirmishers were driven into their main line; then elements of the Federal brigade began to falter, and finally fragment into standing and retreating groups.

Cooke’s charge carried over the crest and through two guns that had been brought up moments earlier. The attack wheeled to the right on the reverse slope and swept away the Union soldiers who remained. Tyndall tried twice to form a defensive line, but both crumbled as the Confederates pressed their advantage.

At one point Colonel Cooke called to 18 year old color bearer, Private William Campbell to slow the pace so the remainder of the command could keep up. With the 3rd Arkansas on the right, Campbell replied, “Colonel, I cant let that Arkansas fella get ahead a me.” 

General Walker observed the attack and commented. “The 27th North Carolina and 3rd Arkansas obeyed the order to charge in the face of such fire as troops have seldom encountered without running away, and with steadiness and unfaltering gallantry seldom equaled. Battery after battery, regiment after regiment, opened fire on them, hurling a torrent of missles through their ranks, but nothing could arrest there progress, and three times the enemy broke and fled before their impetuious charge.” 

Seven regiments of Tyndall’s command were so battered they were withdrawn from action. Scores of Union soldiers who could not keep pace with the retreat ran to the adjacent field and hid behind haystacks, waving white handkerchiefs. No one took time to organize those trying to surrender. The charge had assumed the character of a runaway locomotive, and now the Confederates were clearly getting too far into the Federal center.

To the right of the 3rd Arkansas stood the 1st Delaware. Now Cooke would be up against the II Corps infantry. At twenty paces the front rank of the Delaware delivered a volley. Then the regiment was ordered to attack. Their charge broke in confusion when their rear rank fired into the charging front rank. The inexperienced men lost their composure and stampeded from the field along with Battery G, 1st Rhode Island Artillery. 

The valiant charge lost momentum after covering 850 yards. They had penetrated McClellan’s line by 450 yards, an extrodinary accomplishment. Longstreet and Jackson had been hammering the federals all day – but only Cooke had broken through. The charge had several profound effects on the events of the day. Among them 12,500 fresh troops of the Union VI Corps were sent in and 5 regiments under the command of William Irwin, about 2000 men were detached and ordered to drive Cooke from his advanced position and restore the Union center. Cooke’s light brigade could muster about 550 effectives in a position that was clearly untenable.

Colonel Cooke ordered a parting volley at Irwin’s advance, and a rapid withdrawal toward the gap. Suddenly, the light brigade was subjected to galling fire. There was no cover for the men during the retreat, and no supporting regiments or artillery to retard Irwin’s pursuit. Some of Tyndall’s men who had been bypassed and tried to surrender now leveled muskets and were shooting the Confederates down as they ran past. Cooke’s men were forced to go through a blistering crossfire that took a terrible toll. The movement soon lost all semblance of order and disintegrated into a desperate run to save life and limb. A dreadful semblance to the panic of New Bern.

With Cooke’s command streaming back in disorder, the prime question for all concerned was if the routed troops could be halted and reformed at the gap. To the observer’s amazement, man by man, as if by heroic instinct, they quit their lively run at the same rail fence where it had begun. Here, fatigue and emotion forgotten. the soldiers stopped and faced about. Their practiced fingers snatched cartridges from the pouch, tore, rammed, capped and fired at the pursuing Yankees.Soon Cooke had his survivors, perhaps no more than 425, in line and delivering a disciplined fire. For fifteen minutes commencing at noon the gallantry of Cooke’s small command had held the spectators of both armies spellbound. Now they were in a fierce struggle to hold their ground …….and keep their newly won pride. 

Irwin’s five regiments began to falter at the Hagerstown Pike. They fell back to the reverse slope of the high ground that Tyndall had defended earlier.

General Longstreet determined that Cooke’s position held the greatest jeopardy. He sent Cooke repeated dispatches telling him that his command held the key to the whole line and he must hold at all hazard.

At about 1:00pm the 15th N.C. came upon the light brigade and their commander William McRae asked Cooke to share ammunition. It quickly became apparent that all cartridge boxes were empty! Disregaring this critical factor, Cooke invited McRae to stand with him at the gap. McRae accepted. No honor greater, no bond stronger than fighting men who willingly stand together with almost no hope of surviving the challenge.

Another courier arrived from Longstreet telling Cooke to hold on. Cooke shouted back “Tell Longstreet to send ammunition. I have not a cartridge in my command, but will hold my position at the point of bayonet.” The rider galloped off leaving Cooke little promise.

Federal bullets took their deadly toll on the gray infantry. Soldier after soldier slumped to the ground clutching bleeding wounds. Nevertheless, the North Carolina and Arkansas soldiers, in the face of a greatly superior force, obeyed Longstreet’s order. Displaying their colors, they cooly remained in line armed only with empty, bayoneted guns.

Longstreet, hearing of Cooke’s predicament, saw two unmanned pieces of artillery of Miller’s Louisiana Battery. He put his staff officers to the guns while he held the horses. It was easy to see that if the Federals broke through Cooke’s line , the Confederate army would be cut to pieces and probably destroyed. He had the guns loaded and sent a rattle of hail into the Federals as they came over the crest of the hill.

As the Federals would come up they would see the colors of the North Carolina regiment waving placidly and they would receive a shower of cannister fire. Once a regiment was out of ammunition, it was standard procedure for the regiment to be disengaged and replaced by a regiment from the reserve or second line. However there was not a single regiment available to relieve him. The Light Brigade stood well into the afternoon, constantly submitted to Irwin’s volleys. All the defiant Southerners could do was wave their tattered flags and show the bayonet in a rash attempt to make the Union generals believe the troops in the gap were in strength and anxious to have another go.

Union musket and cannon fire inflicted appalling losses on the regiment, but the North Carolinians vowed to hold the gap or go down together. For two painful hours, the troops stood to their line, empty cartridge boxes at their feet, and blood red battle flags flying defiantly above them.

Around three o’clock, Captain James A. Graham, of the Orange Guards at the side of Colonel Cooke, beheld the terrible sacrifice of life. “The rail fence, which was our only protection, was riddled with bullets and torn with shot and shell and our men were falling fast, but still the 27th NC and the 3rd Arkansas flinched not. Endued with the courage of their commander, they stood firm to their post.” 

Longstreet along with the two newly arrived 12 pounder guns of Captain M.O. Miller, continued to fire double cannister over the heads of the ragged Confederates and cruelly scored in the regiments from Maine and New York. Irwin found it a pointless waste to continue to expose his brigade to such fire.

The hostilities ceased about 3pm as the two armies lay panting and licking their wounds. The 27th NC and the 3rd Arkansas had held Lee’s left- center from the time they were committed, about 10 am,until all infantry action was completed. They had over- run Tyndall’s reinforced brigade and penetrated deep into McClellan’s center. This gallant Confederate assault, the most significant of the day, destroyed the momentum of II Corps which had shattered the Confederate center and nearly destroyed the Southern army.

The regiment that had disgraced itself at New Bern; that was relegated to picket duty during the Peninsula Campaign; that was shunted to the rear guard during Second Manassas, had won unprecedented fame. Stephen Southall Douglas, in his second volume of Lee’s Lieutenants refers to the 27th NC more than any other unit, describing them as “gallant”, “great”, “magnificent”, “earned immortality at Sharpsburg”‘ and crowns their great success by naming them “the rock of Sharpsburg.”

Among the most gallant events in recorded military history is the stand made by a distinguished British regiment, the Coldstream Guards, at the Battle of Waterloo. They along with the famed Scots Guards held Wellington’s right against determined attacks by superior French forces. in doing so they suffered a 27% loss. Their feat was eclipsed by the 27th NC at Sharpsburg. They held a vital position against a vastly superior enemy and refused to give ground despite a 61% loss. 

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27th REGIMENT (Contributed by: Bob Stokley)

By on November 4th, 2012

27th REGIMENT

N.C. 27th INFANTRY REGIMENT 

Singletary’s Infantry Battalion (until September 28, 1861)

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ORGANIZATION: 

Organized for 12 months in the field on September 28, 1861. Reorganized for the war on April 24, 1862. Surrendered at Appomattox Court House, Virginia on April 9, 1865.

 

FIRST COMMANDER:

George B. Singletary (Lieutenant Colonel, Colonel) 

 

FIELD OFFICERS:

John R. Cooke (Colonel)

John A. Gilmer, Jr. (Major, Lieutenant Colonel, Colonel)

Calvin Herring (Major)

Richard W. Singletary (Lieutenant Colonel, Colonel)

Thomas C. Singletary (Major, Lieutenant Colonel)

John Sloan (Colonel)

Joseph C. Webb (Major, Lieutenant Colonel)

George F. Whitfield (Major, Lieutenant Colonel, Colonel) 

 

ASSIGNMENTS:

Department of North Carolina (September 1861)

District of the Pamlico, Department of North Carolina (September 1861-March 1862)

French’s Brigade, District of the Pamlico, Department of North Carolina (March 1862)

French’s-Ransom’s Brigade, Department of North Carolina (April-May 1862)

Walker’s Brigade, Department of North Carolina (June-August 1862)

Walker’s-Cooke’s Brigade, Walker’s-Ransom’s Divison, 1st Crops, Army of Norther Virginia (September 1862-January 1863)

Cooke’s Bridage, 3rd Military District of South Carolina, Department of South Carolina, Georgia and Florida (February-April 1863)

Cooke’s Brigade, District of the Cape Fear, Department of North Carolina and Southern Virginia (April-May 1863)

Cooke’s Brigade, Department of North Carolina (May-June 1863)

Cooke’s Brigade, Department of Richmond (June-September 1863)

Cooke’s Brigade, 3rd Corps, Army of Northern Virginia (September-October 1863)

Cooke’s Brigade, Heth’s Division, 3rd Corps, Army of Northern Virginia (October 1863-April 1865)

 

BATTLES:

New Bern (March 14, 1862)

Seven Days Battles (June 25-July 1, 1862)

Malvern Cliff (June 30, 1862)

Malvern Hill (July 1, 1862)

Harpers Ferry (September 12-15, 1862)

Antietam (September 17, 1862)

Fredericksburg (December 13, 1862)

Gum Swamp (May 22, 1863)

South Anna Bridge (July 4, 1863)

Bristoe Campaign (October-November 1863)

Bristoe Station (October 14, 1863)

Mine Run Campaign (November-December 1863)

The Wilderness (May 5-6, 1864)

Spotsylvania Court House (May 8-21, 1864)

North Anna (May 22-26, 1864)

Cold Harbor (June 1-3, 1864)

Petersburg Siege (June 1864-April 1865)

Globe Tavernn (August 18-21, 1864)

Reams’ Station (August 25, 1864)

Jones’ Farm (September 30, 1864)

Squirrel Level Road (September 30, 1864)

Harman Road (October 2, 1864)

Hatcher’s Run (February 5-7, 1865)

Petersburg Final Assualt (April 2, 1865)

Appomattox Court House (April 9, 1865)

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Information obtained from: COMPENDIUM OF THE CONFEDERATE ARMIES: NORTH CAROLINA (copyright 1992 by Stewart Sifakis)

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FURTHER READINGS: Sloan, John Alexander. Reminiscesces of the Guilford Grays, Co. B, 27th N.C. Regiment.

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Information on the 27th N.C. Infantry Reg. can be found in North Carolina Troops 1861-1865 “A” Roster,Volume VIII INFANTRY 27th-31st Regiments This book was compiled by: Weymouth T. Jordan, Jr. The Unit Histories By: Louis H. Manarin. There are 97 pages on The 27th alone!

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WILSON, WILLIAM A. (1830-1891) By Robert E. Stokley

By on November 4th, 2012

WILLIAM A. WILSON  (1830-1891)

Confederate Veteran

Perquimans County, NC

by Robert E. Stokley

William A. Wilson was born near Winfall in Perquimans County, NC about 1830. Family information lists his middle name as “Addison” but no verification of this has been found. He was the son of Thomas Wilson (1802-1874) and Elvy (WHITE) Wilson (1805-1832).  It would appear that he lived with his father, Thomas, until such time that he married and began to raise his own family.  He married Susan Ann Jordan (b.1830-d. ca.1875), daughter of Matthew and Eliza Jordan of Perquimans County sometime about 1851/52. No exact marriage date for William and Susan has been found. 

William continued to farm until May, 1865 when  it was apparent that North Carolina would secede from the Union.  On May 16, 1861, at Hertford, NC,  four days before North Carolina actually seceded, he enlisted in the Perquimans Beaureguards, a company which became Co. F, 27th Regt. NC Troops(Infantry). He was mustered in as a Corporal  and eventually was promoted on September 1, 1864  to the rank of 2nd Lieutenant commanding the company. His first action was in North Carolina at the Battle of New Bern in March of 1862.  On his September 29, 1887  application to the Pickett-Buchanan Confederate Veterans Camp in Norfolk, Virginia  he listed his involvement in the following battles: Richmond July, 1862, the Seven Days fight; Sharpsburg, Maryland, September 17, 1862; Fredericksburg, December 13, 1862; Bristow Station, October, 1863; 2d Battle of the Wilderness, 1864; Spotsylvania Courthouse, 1864; minor battles to Petersburg, 1864; Reaves Station, August 24, 1864; Hatcher’s Run, February, 1865.  On September 1, 1864 at Petersburg, Virginia, he was elected 2d Lt. and commanded Company F until the end of the war.  In March and April, 1865 he and his company were detailed to western North Carolina to round up army deserters.  Although most of the 27th NC Regiment surrendered at Appomattox Courthouse, Virginia with General Robert E. Lee’s  Army of Northern Virginia, Lt. Wilson and his company was surrendered by General Joseph E. Johnston in North Carolina. on April 27, 1865. He was paroled at Greensboro, NC on May 1, 1865. 

After the war he returned to Perquimans County and farmed.  He and Susan  had seven children: Matthew Thomas, Joseph T., Jesse, Mary Elizabeth, William Augustus, Ellen, and Catherine Louisa(Kate).  Susan died between 1870 and 1880. She is listed in the 1870 Perquimans County census but does not appear in the 1880 census. After 1880 records indicate William moved to Norfolk, Virginia where he worked as a stockyard superintendent for the S. Perry & Company.  In 1887 on his application to the Pickett-Buchanan Camp of the United Confederate Veterans he listed as his residence 35 Nebraska Street in Norfolk. It is believed he died in 1891 in Norfolk but his burial site is unknown.

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Perquimans Beauregards, Company F, 27th Regiment North Carolina Troops

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Perquimans Beauregards, Company F, 27th Regiment North Carolina Troops

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BRIEF HISTORY OF THE 27th REGIMENT N. C. TROOPS by Robert E. Stokley

By on August 5th, 2012

Brief History of the 27th Regiment North Carolina Troops (Infantry)               Written by Robert E. Stokley and delivered to a meeting of the Sons of Confederate Veterans, William A. Martin Camp #1521, Elizabeth City, N. C.       What became Company F of the 27th was enlisted in Hertford, Perquimans County on May 16, 1861.

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On April 15, 1861 the following message was sent to Union Secretary of War Simon Cameron from North Carolina Governor John W. Ellis: “Raleigh, NC, April 15, 1861; Hon. Simon Cameron, Secretary of War: Your dispatch is received and if genuine, which its extraordinary character leads me to doubt, I have to say in reply that I regard the levy of troops made by the administration for the purpose of subjugating the States of the South as in violation of the Constitution and a gross usurpation of power. I can be no party to this wicked violation of the laws of the country, and to this war upon the liberties of a free people. You can get no troops from North Carolina. I will reply more in detail when your call is received my mail. JOHN W. ELLIS, Governor of North Carolina.”

ORGANIZATION AND NEW BERN

Company F enlistment

Singletary’s Battalion

Designation of 27th Regiment

Training of companies

Consolidation of companies

Defense of New Bern

One month and one day later on May 16, 1861 at Hertford in Perquimans County what became Company F of the 27th Regt NC Troops was enlisted. On May 16, 1861 78 officers and men enlisted and were mustered in. By September 1 the company had grown to 95, 1 not having reported for muster and one transferred to a cavalry unit. Originally called Singletary’s Battalion, the regiment was finally organized on 28 September 1861 for 12 months service and was designated the 27th regiment NC Troops( Infantry). The regiment was composed of one company each from Orange, Guilford, Jones, Perquimans and two companies from Wayne, Pitt, and Lenoir Counties.

On the date the regiment was organized its ten companies were scattered about. Companies A, B, and G were stationed at Fort Macon, C, D, E, H, I, and K were on duty at Camp Gatlin near New Bern and Company F was stationed at Fort Ellis below New Bern where its members were being trained as artillerymen. After the fall of Roanoke Island all of the companies were consolidated at Camp Gatlin where Company F became an infantry company. 

The regiment participated in the defense of New Bern in March of 1862. It was on the Confederate left near Fort Thompson with its left anchored on the Neuse River. It was not heavily engaged because most of the action took place on the Confederate right and right center. When the Confederate center gave way, it left the right flank of the 27th exposed and it was ordered to fall back which most of its companies did  “in tolerable order”.   It suffered 4 killed, 8 wounded, and 42 missing. With the loss of that town, the 27th Regiment fell back to the Kinston area where it was assigned to Gen. Samuel French’s brigade. In April, 1862, the regiment was reorganized “for the war” and Major John R. Cooke was elected Colonel and the regiment was assigned to Robert Ransom’s Brigade.

RICHMOND AREA

Drewry’s Bluff

Seven Days

It remained in the Kinston area until May 31 at which time it was sent to Richmond where it arrived on June 1. Having arrived too late for the Battle at Seven Pines, the Regiment was sent to Drewry’s Bluff where it joined Gen. John G.Walker’s Brigade, then back across the James River on June 26. The regiment saw only limited action during the Seven Days and its losses were only 20 injured. 

SHARPSBURG CAMPAIGN

To Maryland

Loudon Heights

Sharpsburg

As General Walker had been promoted to division command in August, on September 1 his old Brigade now under the command of Colonel Van Manning joined the Army of Northern Virginia near Leesburg where Gen. Robert E. Lee was preparing to cross the Potomac into Maryland. The 27th Regiment, in the rear guard, crossed the Potomac into Maryland on 8 September. On September 12, Walker’s Division recrossed the Potomac to support Gen. Stonewall Jackson in his attack on Harper’s Ferry where it was placed atop Loudoun Heights to prevent an escape by the Federals at Harpers Ferry. After the capture of Harper’s Ferry, this division which included the 27th Regt. rejoined the Army of Northern Virginia at Sharpsburg on September 16. The 27th Regiment under the command of Col. John R. Cooke saw extensive action in the area between the Bloody Lane and the Dunker Church.

General Walker observed the attack made by Colonel Cooke’s men in this area and commented. “The 27th North Carolina and 3rd Arkansas obeyed the order to charge in the face of such fire as troops have seldom encountered without running away, and with steadiness and unfaltering gallantry seldom equalled. Battery after battery, regiment after regiment, opened fire on them, hurling a torrent of missles through their ranks, but nothing could arrest there progress, and three times the enemy broke and fled before their impetuious charge.” Losses for the 27th Regiment during the Maryland Campaign were approximately 203 killed and wounded out of the 325 officers and men it had when it entered the battle. 

FREDERICKSBURG CAMPAIGN

Cooke’s Brigade

Marye’s Heights

Rock wall

Following the Maryland Campaign Colonel John R. Cooke was promoted to brigade command with the 15th, 27th, 46th and 48th NC Regiments comprising his brigade. On November 19, 1862 Cooke’s Brigade arrived at Fredericksburg, Virginia where it was placed in a supporting position on Marye’s Heights and Willis’ Hill. On December 13, after the first Federal repulse, General Cooke moved the 27th and 46th Regiments down the hill to a position behind  the rock wall where these two regiments supported Cobb’s Brigade for the remainder of the battle. Reported losses for the 27th Regiment at Fredericksburg were three killed and 12 wounded.      

TO SOUTH CAROLINA AFTER FREDERICKSBURG

Defenses below Charleston

To Richmond

Following Fredericksburg, Cooke’s Brigade, along with the 27th,  was ordered to South Carolina where it remained in defensive positions below Charleston at Coosahatchie until April 23, 1863 at which time it was sent to Kinston and then on to Richmond where it arrived on June 8, 1863. 

RICHMOND DEFENSES DURING GETTYSBURG

Defenses around Richmond

During the Gettysburg Campaign, Cooke’s Brigade remained in the defenses around Richmond. When the Army of Northern Virginia returned to Virginia after the Gettysburg Campaign, Cooke’s Brigade and the 27th rejoined the ANV and was assigned to Heth’s Division of A. P. Hill’s Corps.

BRISTOE STATION

27th rejoins Heth’s Division

Bristoe Station

Winter along the Rapidan

Cooke’s Brigade rejoined Heth’s Division, A.P. Hill’s Corps on or about October 3, 1863 on a line defending the Rapidan River. On October 14 Heth’s Division came on the field and “without waiting for the rest of his division to come up or pausing to reconnoiter, Hill (Gen. A.P. Hill) ordered an attack; the Brigades of Cooke and William W. Kirkland, unaware that they were heavily outnumbered advanced down an open hill towards Federal troops entrenched behind a railroad embankment. Cooke’s and Kirkland’s Brigades were swept by the murderous fire of three federal divisions, were repulsed with decimating casualties.” Cooke’s and Kirkland’s brigades had engaged three Federal divisions. During the Battle of Bristoe Station the 27th Regiment lost 30 men killed and 108 wounded, and 67 captured for a total of 205. Lee’s comment to Gen. A.P. Hill following the fiasco was “let us bury these poor men and say no more about the matter.” General A. P.  Hill  stated in his after action report that “In conclusion, I am convinced that I made the attack too hastily…” but went on in a sense to justify his actions by further stating “…and at the same time that a delay of half an hour, and there would have been no enemy to attack. In that event I believe I should equally have blamed myself for not attacking at once.”

The 27th spent the winter on picket duty along the Rapidan and in camp near Orange Court House.

OVERLAND CAMPAIGN- WILDERNESS TO PETERSBURG

Wilderness

Battles to Petersburg

Reams Station

Hatcher’s Run

With the start of the Overland Campaign in 1864, the regiment was heavily engaged at the Wilderness. During the May 5-6 battle, the 27th sustained heavy  but unreported losses in killed and wounded. Company F of the 27th lost approximately 14 killed and wounded. With the arrival at Petersburg of A.P. Hill’s Corps on June 18, it went into position on the extreme right of the line which was extended to the Petersburg & Weldon Railroad. Following the attack at Reams Station, in which the 27th Regiment participated, an officer who served in the 27th stated the strength of the Regiment had been reduced to approximately 70 men. The regiment was engaged in minor engagements during the seige and during February 5-7 was engaged at Hatcher’s Run on General Lee’s extreme right line at Petersburg. 

RETREAT TO APPOMATTOX AND SURRENDER

From Petersburg to Appomottox

Surrender

The 27th Regiment endured the hardships of the Petersburg trenches until the evening of April 2 when during the final Union assault on the Petersburg defenses, the Army of Northern Virginia began to withdraw. Cut off for two days, Cooke’s Brigade finally rejoined the main ANV force on 4 April, 1865. When General Robert E. Lee surrendered at Appomattox Court House, 117 members of the 27th NC Regiment were on hand to receive paroles.

COMPANY F TO NORTH CAROLINA AND SURRENDER

Cpl. Joseph Mullen’s diary

To Western NC

Activities in Western NC

Surrender with Johnston

The story of the 27th regiment does not end at Appomattox. According the the diary written by Cpl. Joseph Mullen, Jr., of Perquimans County, Company F of the 27th Regiment left the Petersburg trenches on February 27, 1865 and was detailed to Western North Carolina to hunt deserters. This company arrived at High Point, NC on March 2, 1865 . One excerpt from his diary and the activities of Company F was dated April 3, 1865 just outside of Thomasville: “Late in the evening we moved camp just outside of town. Overman and myself obtained leave to go out in the country foraging. We went about a mile and a half and stopped at a house, the landlady of which was a very fine lady. She would have us wait until tea. We told her we were out hunting something good to eat and asked her if she could tell us where to go. She told us that there was a Quaker who lived only about a half mile distant. This old man did not like rebels and consequently she did not think we would make much by going to see him. But an old Soldier is hard to fool. We concluded we would go over and play off deserter upon him. The route was quite a rough one over hills and rocks and across the creek, but we soon found his house–went to the door and knocked. He came out in his night clothes. We told him our business. He told us he had nothing cooked but would tell us where we could get anything we wanted not more than 1/4 mile from his house. We insisted on his going over with us , which he finally consented to do. He took us over to a free Negroe’s. (This Negro I suppose was a kind of commissary for deserters.) Here I got half a ham, 1/2 gallon syrup, some bread, some egge, and some as good cakes as I had eaten in some time. During his conversations he told us he had a deserter in his house. After we had gotten what we wanted for which he would not take anything, we bid him adieu. He insisted upon our calling again if we stayed in that neighborhood many days. We now started for camp, so full of laugh we could hardly hold it in. We had proved what this quaker would do. But there yet remained something to be done. It was now around 1o o’clock and camp was about two miles off, but we soon got there, and I went to the Captain commanding the detachment and told him all that had happened and told him if he would give me a detail of 12 good men I would go back and get the deserted and it might be that I would get one or two more, as this old man told us the country was full of them, and it was not anything for him to be called up at midnight for the same thing we called him up. The Captain readily consented and we started back. It was now about 11 o’clock at night. We went back, surrounded the house, searched it and found our prize who was a Cavalryman from Wheeler’s command. We took him and his horse and then went to the Negroe’s house and searched it. Here we got a fine silver mounted rifle which we also took to camp. We arrived at Camp with our prisoner about 2 o’clock. Then I lay down and slept until day.  Corporal Mullen’s last entry is dated April 16 at Greensboro. Company F remained in this part of North Carolina rounding up deserters until its surrender as part of Gen. Joe Johnston’s Army of Tennessee on 26 April 1865. Records indicate 12 enlisted and one officer of Company F were paroled at or near Greensboro, NC on or about May 1, 1865 ending the final chapter in the history of the 27th Regiment NC Troops. Including Appomattox, only about 130 members of the 27th Regiment NC Troops were on hand to receive paroles at the end of the war. Back on September 1, 1861, Company F alone had 95 members on its roster, only about 35 less than the entire regiment had at the end of the war.

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2LT WILLIAM A. WILSON

My Great-Great Grandfather William A. Wilson of Perquimans County was a member of Company F during the entire course of the war. He enlisted at Hertford, NC on 16 May 1861, mustered in as a Corporal and was promoted to Sergeant on 15 November 1861. As a result of there being no officers left after the Battle at Reams Station, he was elected 2nd Lieutenant On September 1, 1864 at which time he commanded the Company until the end of the war. Company F was sent on detached service to North Carolina in March-April to hunt deserters. He was paroled at Greensboro on May 1, 1865. He returned to Perquimans County and farmed until about the mid-1880s at which time he moved to Norfolk, Virginia. On September 29, 1887, he applied for membership in the Pickett-Buchanan Camp of Confederate Veterans of Norfolk, Virginia. On his application he stated that he had taken an active part in the Battles of New Bern, Richmond (the Seven Days Fight), Sharpsburg, Fredericksburg, Bristoe Station, 2nd Wilderness, Spotslyvania Court House, Minor Battles to Petersburg, Reams Station and Hatcher’s Run. He stated also that in March-April, 1865, He was in Western North Carolina hunting deserters. On 25th of October, he was elected a member of the Pickett-Buchanan Camp. He died in 1891 in Norfolk. Unfortunately his place of burial remains a mystery.

Sources:

Jordan: North Carolina Troops: 1861-1865

Official Records:

             a. response from Gov. John W. Ellis to Simon Cameron, 15 April, 1861

             b. Report of Lieut. General Ambrose P. Hill on the Battle of Bristoe Station, 26 October 1863

Diary of  Joseph Mullen, Jr., Perquimans County, NC (Museum of the Confederacy)

Confederate Army Records (National Archives) of William A.Wilson, Perquimans Co., NC

Application of William A. Wilson to Pickett-Buchanan Camp of Confederate Veterans, Norfolk, VA. 

Compendium of the Confederate Armies: North Carolina, Stewart Sifakis, 1992

Maps from Civil War Preservation Trust:

             a. Battle of Bristoe Station, Virginia, 14 October 1863

             b. Battle of Antietam, Maryland, 17 September 1862

             c. Hatcher’s Run, Virginia  5 February 1865

             d. Reams Station, Virginia, 25 August, 1864

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Company F Roster 27th Regiment NC Troops (Infantry)

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Company F Roster

27th Regiment N.C. Troops (Infantry)

North Carolina Troops  1861-1865 A Roster, Volume VII

Compiled by Weymouth T. Jordan, Jr.

Transcribed from this source by Robert E. Stokley

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This company, known as the “Perquimans  Beauregards” was raised in Perquimans County and enlisted at Hertford in Perquimans County. The company was composed initially of both infantry and cavalry contingents but was soon converted to a standard infantry organization. The company was mustered in on May 16, 1861; it remained in camp in Perquimans County until ordered to New Bern on July 3. On July 19 the company departed on board the steamer Curlew and traveled to New bern via the Perquimans River, Albemarle and Pamlico Sounds, and the Neuse River. Upon its arrival the company was assigned to a battalion which later became the 27th Regiment, N. C. Troops (Infantry) and the Perquimans Beauregards became Company F of that unit. After joining the regiment, the company functioned as a part of the regiment, and its history for the war period is reported as a part of the regimental history.

OFFICERS

CAPTAINS  

NIXON, WILLIAM - Enlisted in Perquimans County. Elected Captain on or about May 16, 1861. Present or accounted for until he was defeated for reelectionwhen the regiment was reorganized in April, 1862

JONES, THOMAS D. - Was by occupation a clerk prior to enlisting in Perquimans County. Elected 3rd Lieutenant on May 16, 1861, and was elected 2nd Lieutenant on August 20, 1861. Elected Captain on April 22, 1862. Wounded in the abdomen and kidney at Bristoe Station, Virginia, October 14, 1863. Hospitalized at Richmond, Virginia where he died on November 7, 1863 of wounds.

SKINNER, BENJAMIN S. - Resided in Perquimans County where he enlisted on May 16, 1861. Mustered in as Sergeant and was elected 2nd Lieutenant on April 22, 1862. Wounded at Sharpsburg, Maryland, September 17, 1862. Returned to duty on an unspecified date. Promotes to 1st Lieutenant on November 15, 1862, and was promoted to Captain on November 8, 1863. Killed at Reams’ Station, Virginia, August 25, 1864

LIEUTENANTS

MARTIN, THOMAS DUNCAN, 1st Lieutenant - Born in Pasquotank County where he resided as a doctor prior to enlisting in Perquimans County at age 46. Elected 1st Lieutenant on or about May 16, 1861. Detailed in hospital in New Bern on or about July 1, 1862. Reported absent on detail at New Bern until transferred to a hospital at Greensboro on or about February 15, 1862. defeated for reelection on or about April 22, 1862.

MEBANE, WILLIAM A.,  2nd Lieutenant - Resided in Perquimans County where he enlisted on May 16, 1861. Mustered in as Private and was elected 3rd Lieutenant on April 22, 1862. Wounded at Sharpsburg, Maryland, September 17, 1862. Returned to duto on an unspecified date. Captures at Bristoe Station, Virginia, October 14, 1863. Confined at Old Capital Prison, Washington, D.C. Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant on October 16, 1863, while a prisoner of war. Transferred from Old Capital Prison to Johnson’s Island, Ohio, November 11, 1863. Released on June 12, 1865, after taking the Oath of Allegiance. Records   of the Federal Provost Marshall dated 1865 gave his age as 32.

NIXON, FRANCIS, 3rd Lieutenant - Resided in Perquimans County where he enlisted on May 16, 1861. Mustered in as Sergeant. Captured at New Bern on March 14, 1862. Confined at Fort Columbus, New York Harbor. Exchanged on an unspecified date. Promoted to Quartermaster Sergeant on May 1, 1862, and was elected 3rd Lieutenant on November 28, 1862. Wounded in the right leg at Bristoe Station, Virginia, October 14, 1863. reported absent wounded until October 5, 1864, when he was retired to the Invalid Corps.

RIDDICK, ELBERT T., 1st Lieutenant - Enlisted in Perquimans County on May 16, 1861. Mustered in as 1st Sergeant and was elected 3rd Lieutenant on November 15, 1861. Elected 1st Lieutenant on April 22, 1862. Present or accounted for until wounded at Sharpsburg, Maryland, September 17, 1862. Died on November 16, 1862, of wounds. Place of death not reported.

WHITE, JOSHUA W., 2nd Lieutenant - Enlisted in Perquimans County. Appointed 2nd Lieutenant to rank from May 16, 1861. Appointed Assistant Quartermaster on or about September 5, 1861, and transferred to the Field and Staff of this regiment.

WILSON, WILLIAM A., 3rd Lieutenant - Enlisted in Perquimans County on May 16, 1861. Mustered in asa Corporal and was promoted to Sergeant on November 15, 1861. Elected 3rd Lieutenant on September 1, 1864. Present or accounted for through December 1864. [Paroled at Greensboro, May 1, 1865]

NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICERS AND PRIVATES

ALBERTSON, JOSEPH, Private - Enlisted in Perquimans County on May 16, 1861. Present or accounted for through July 26, 1864; however, he was reported on duty as a teamster during most of that period.

ALBERTSON, THOMAS, Private - Born in Perquimans County where he enlisted on May 16, 1861. Present or accounted  for until he died “at home” on June1, 1862. Couse of death not reported.

ALDRIDGE, WILLIAM, Private - Resided in Union County and enlisted in Wake County or at Petersburg, Virginia, November 1, 1864, for the war. Present or accounted for through January 5, 1865. Captured by the enemy on an unspecified date. Confined at Point Lookout, Maryland, until released on or about June 22, 1865 after taking the Oath of Allegiance.

ARRINGTON, HENDERSON, Private - Enlisted in Perquimans County on September 1, 1861. Present or accounted for through December, 1864.

BANKS, WILLIAM H., Private - Enlisted in Perquimans County on May 16, 1861. Present or accounted for until July-August, 1862, when he deserted.

BARCLIFT, JAMES M., Private - Enlisted in Perquimans County on May 16, 1861. Present or accounted for through October, 1862. No further records.

BARCLIFT, JOSEPH G., Sergeant - Enlisted in Perquimans County on May 16, 1861. Mustered in as Private. Present or accounter for until captured at Frederick, Maryland, September 12, 1862. Confined at Fort Delaware, Delaware. Transferred to Aiken’s landing, James River, Virginia, October 2, 1862, for exchange. Declared exchanged at Aiken’s Landing on November 10, 1862.. Returned to duty on an unspecified date. Wounded in the right wrist at Bristoe Station, Virginia, October 14, 1863. Returned to duty prior to January 1, 1864. Promoted to sergeant on September 1, 1864. Present or accounted for through December, 1864.

BARKER, DANIEL, Private - Born in Randolph County and was by occupation a farmer prior to enlisting in Wake County on December 7, 1863 for the war. Present or accounted for until discharged on March 12, 1864 by reason of “general debility, dropsy, & deafness.” Discharge certificate gives his age at 46.

BELL, H. F., Private - Enlisted in Randolph County on December 3, 1863, for the war. Present or accounted for until he died in hospital at Richmond, Virginia, October 14, 1864 of “colitas [sic] acuta.”

BENTON, THOMAS J., Private - Born in Perquimans County where he enlisted May 16, 1861. Present or accounted for until wounded at Sharpsburg, Maryland on September 17, 1862. Died on September 18, 1862 of wounds. Place of death not reported.

BERRY, JOHN A., 1st Sergeant - Enlisted in Perquimans County on September 1, 1861. Mustered in as Private and was promoted to 1st Sergeant on May 1, 1862. Present or accounted for until wounded at Wilderness, Virginia on or about May 5, 1864.

BILLUPS, JOSEPH R., Private - Enlisted in Perquimans County at age 16, May 1, 1862 for the war. Present or accounted for until wounded in the left ankle and captured at Sharpsburg, Marylany, September 17, 1862. Hospitalized at Frederick, Maryland. Paroled and transferred to Aiken’s Landing, James River, Virginia where he was received October 22, 1862  for exchange. Declared exchanged at Aiken’s Landing on November 10, 1862. Reported absent wounded or absent on detail through February, 1865.

BILLUPS, ROBERT L., Private - Resided in Perquimans County where he enlisted on May 16, 1861. Present or accounted for until wounded in the side and captured at Sharpsburg, Maryland on September 17, 1862. Hospitalized at Frederick, Maryland. Paroled and transferred to Aiken’s Landing, James River, Virginia where he was received October 22, 1862  for exchange. Declared exchanged at Aiken’s Landing November 10, 1862. Present or accounted for until captured at Bristoe Station, Virginia, October 14, 1863. Confined at Old Capitol Prison, Washington, D.C. until transferred to Point Lookout, Maryland October 27, 1863. Paroled at Point Lookout and transferred to Cox’s Wharf, James River, Virginia where he was received October 15, 1864 for exchange. Company records do not indicate whether he returned; however, he was paroled in “eastern Virginia” on April 30, 1865.

BOYCE, JOHN A., Private - Enlisted in Perquimans County on July 1, 1861. Present or accounted for until captured at New Bern on March 14, 1862. Confined at Fort Columbus, New York Harbor. Paroled and transferred to Aiken’s Landing, James River, Virginia where he was received on July 12, 1862. Declared exchanged at Aiken’s Landing on August 5, 1862. Present or accounted for until captured at Bristoe Station, Virginia October 14, 1863. Confined at Old Capitol Prison, Washington, D.C. until transferred to Point Lookout, Maryland October 27, 1863. Arrived at Point Lookout on October October 28, 1863.  Paroled at Point Lookout and transferred to Aiken’s Landing on February 24, 1865 for exchange. No further records.

BOYCE, WILLIAM, Private - Born in Perquimans County and was by occupation a farmer prior to enlisting in Perquimans County on May 16, 1861. Present or accounted for until discharged on July 16, 1862 by reason of being overage. Discharge certificate gives his age as 35.

BRASWELL, CHURCHWELL, Private - Enlisted in Wake County on May 30, 1864 for the war. Present or accounted for through December, 1864.

BUNDY, JESSE, Private - Enlisted in Perquimans County on May 16, 1861. Present or accounted for until wounded at Sharpsburg, Maryland on September 17, 1862. Returned to duty on an unspecified date. Wounded at Wilderness, Virginia on or about May 5, 1864. Company records do not indicate whether he returned to duty; however, he was reported “sick at hospital” from October 25, 1864 through December, 1864. No further records.

BUNDY, MORDECAI, Private - Enlisted in Perquimans County on September 1, 1861. Present or accounted for until wounded in the “bowels” at Bristoe Station, Virginia on October 14, 1863. Hospitalized at Richmond, Virginia where he died on November 4, 1863 of wounds.

BURGESS, JOSEPH J., Private - Born in Currituck County and was by occupation an artist prior to enlisting in perquimans County on May 16, 1861. present or accounted for until discharged on April 28, 1862 by reason of “left inguinal hernia.” Discharge certificate gives his age as 30. Rejoined the company on an unspecified date (apparently subsequent to December 31, 1864) as a sutler. Surrendered at Appomattox Court House, Virginia, April 9, 1865.

BURNHAM, RICHARD, Private - Enlisted in Perquimans County on May 16, 1861. Present or accounted for until he died at Goldsboro on April1, 1862. Cause of death not reported.

BURROW, J., Private - Enlisted in Randolph County on December 3, 1863 for the war. Listed as a deserter and dropped from the rolls of the company prior to January 1, 1864.

BURROW, W., Private - Enlisted in Randolph County on December 3, 1863 for the war. Listed as a deserter and dropped from the rolls of the company prior to January 1, 1864.

BURTON, BARCELL, Private - Enlisted in Randolph County on December 3, 1863 for the war. Present or accounted for until he died while “on sick furlough” on December 3, 1864. Place and cause of death not reported.

CALVERT, WILLIAM, Private - Resided in Polk County and enlisted in Wake County on November 23, 1864 for the war. Present or accounted for until he deserted to the enemy on or about January 7, 1865. Confined at Washington, D.C. until released on or about January 11, 1865 after taking the Oath of Allegiance.

CARDEN, LEVI, Private - Enlisted in Wake County on May 1, 1864 for the war. Captured near Hanover, Virginia May 24, 1864. Confined at Point Lookout where he died on August 10, 1864. Cause of death not reported.

CHESHIRE, JAMES, Private - Enlisted in Wake County on November 23, 1864 for the war. Present or accounted for through December, 1864.

CRAVEN, B. YANCEY, Private - Enlisted in Randolph County on December 3, 1863 for the war. Present or accounted for until wounded at Wilderness, Virginia on or about May 5, 1864. Returned to duty prior to November 1, 1864. Present or accounted for through December, 1864. Paroled at Greensboro on May 18, 1865.

CROSS, WILLIAM M., Private - Enlisted in Randolph County on December 3, 1863 for the war. Present or accounted for until wounded at Wilderness, Virginia on or about May 5, 1864. Returned to duty prior to November 1, 1864. Deserted on December 9, 1864.

CULP, WILLIAM E., Private - Resided in Cabarras County and enlisted in Stanley County on March 1, 1863 for the war. Present or accounted for until transferred to Company A, 8th Regiment NC State Troops, May 1, 1863.

DAVIS, JAMES A., Private - Resided in Union County and enlisted in Wake County on May 30, 1864 for the war. Present or accounted for until he deserted to the enemy on or about January 7, 1865. Confined at Washington, D.C. until released on or about January11, 1865 after taking the Oath of Allegiance.

DESHIELDS, LUTHER, Private - Enlisted at Coosawhatchie, South Carolina, February 28, 1863 for the war. Present or accounted for until he died at Hardeeville, South Carolina April 16, 1863. Cause of death not reported.

DINKENS, BRYAN, Private - Enlisted in Wake County on May 20, 1863 for the war. Present or accounted for until wounded in the right knee at Bristoe Station, Virginia, October 14, 1863. Reported absent wounded through December, 1863. Detailed for hospital duty in January-February, 1864 and was reported absent on detail through december, 1864. Captured at Raleigh on April 13, 1865 and was paroled at Raleigh on April 22, 1865. [Medical records dated 1864 give his age as 43.]

DIXON, JAMES, Private - Enlisted in Wake County on November 23, 1864 for the war. Died in the “div[ision] hos[pital]” on December 2, 1864. Cause of death not reported.

ELLIOTT, AUGUSTUS, Private - Enlisted in Perquimans County on May 16, 1861. Present or accounted for through March 12, 1864. No further records.

ETHERIDGE, HENRY C., Private - Enlisted in Perquimans County on May 16, 1861. Present or accounted for until discharged on or about September 15, 1861 by reason of “sickness”. Enlisted in Company K of this regiment on May 15, 1862.

FLEETWOOD, ELISHA, Private - Born in Perquimans County and was by occupation a farmer prior to enlisting in Perquimans County on September 1, 1861. Present or accounted for until discharged on July 16, 1862 by reason of being underage. Discharge certificate gives his age as 17.

FLEETWOOD, THOMAS J., Corporal - Enlisted in Perquimans County on September 1, 1861. Mustered in as Private. Present or accounted for until wounded in the breast and left arm at Wilderness, Virginia on or about may 5, 1864. Promoted to Corporal subsequent to November 30, 1864. Reported absent wounded through December, 1864. Paroled at Greensboro subsequent to April 29, 1865.

FOSTER, FRANCIS A., Private - Enlisted in Perquimans County on May 16, 1861.  Present or accounted for until wounded  at Wilderness, Virginia on or about may 5, 1864. Hospitalized at Lynchburg, Virginia where he died on May 24, 1864 of a gunshot wound.

GODFREY, HENRY C., Private - Born in Perquimans County and was by occupation a student prior to enlisting in Perquimans County on May 16, 1861. Present or accounted for until discharged on July 16, 1862 by reason of his expiration of term of service. Discharge certificate gives age as 17.

GOODWIN, THOMAS J., Sergeant - Born in Perquimans County where he enlisted on May 16, 1861. Mustered in as a Private and was promoted to Sergeant on February 12, 1862. Present or accounted for until he died in camp near Petersburg, Virginia August 4, 1862. Cause of death not reported.

GRIFFIN, WILLIAM F., Private - Born in Perquimans County where he enlisted on May 16, 1861. Present or accounted for until wounded at Sharpsburg, Maryland on September 17, 1862. Hospitalized at Mount Jackson, Virginia where he died on November 2, 1862 of wounds and “pneumonia.”

HAITHCOCK, JESSE, Private - Enlisted in Stanley County on March 1, 1863 for the war. Present or accounted for until he deserted on December 9, 1864. Paroled at Albemarle on May 19, 1865.

HALL, JOHN A., Private - Enlisted in Randolph County on December 3, 1863 for the war. Present or accounted for until wounded at Wilderness, Virginia on or about May 5, 1864. Returned to duty prior to November 1, 1864. present or accounted for through December, 1864. Paroled at Greensboro on May 15, 1865.

HATLEY, NOAH, Private - Enlisted in Wake County on February 3, 1864 for the war. Present or accounted for until wounded in the left arm on or about July 8, 1864. Reported absent wounded through December, 1864.

HENDRICKS, CALVIN, Private - Born in Perquimans County and was by occupation a farmer prior to enlisting in Perquimans County on May 16, 1861. Present or accounted for until discharged on July 16, 1862 by reason of being overage. Discharge certificate gives his age as 35. Reenlisted in the Company on August 18, 1862. Wounded at Sharpsburg, Maryland, September 17, 1862. Returned to duty prior to May 1, 1863. Present or accounted for until captured at Bristoe Station, Virginia on October 14, 1863. Confined at Old Capitol Prison, Washington, D.C. until transferred to Point Lookout, Maryland on October 27, 1863. Paroled at Point Lookout and transferred to Aiken’s Landing, James River, Virginia on February 24, 1865 for exchange.

HOBBS, ALEXANDER B., Private - Born in Perquimans County and was by occupation a farmer prior to enlisting in Perquimans County on May 16, 1861.Mustered in as Private. Promoted to 1st Sergeant on December 12, 1861 but was reduced to ranks on or about November 1, 1861. Present or accounted for until discharged on July 20, 1862 by reason of “pulmonary consumption.” Discharge certificate gives his age as 23.

HOBBS, DAVID R., Sergeant - Enlisted in Perquimans County on May 16, 1861. Mustered in as Private and was promoted to Corporal on September 1, 1861. Present or accounted for until wounded in the head at Bristowe Station, Virginia on or about October 14, 1863. Returned to duty and was promoted to Sergeant on or about November 1, 1863. Present or accounted for until wounded in both thighs at Wilderness, Virginia on May 5, 1864. Reported absent wounded through December, 1864.

HOLLOWELL, JOHN B., Private - Enlisted in Perquimans County on May 16, 1861 for the war. Present or accounted for until captured at Bristoe Station, Virginia on October 14, 1863. Confined at Old Capitol Prison, Washington, D.C. until transferred to Point Lookout, Maryland on October 27, 1863. Paroled at Point Lookout and transferred to Aiken’s Landing, James River, Virginia on February 24, 1865 for exchange.

HUMPHRIES, ALFRED, Private - Enlisted in Perquimans County on May 16, 1861. Present or accounted for until  wounded at Sharpsburg, Maryland September 17, 1862. Reported absent without leave during March-April, 1863. Returned to duty  prior to November 1, 1863. Present or accounted for until wounded on or about August 20, 1864. Reported absent wounded through December, 1864.

HUMPHRIES, THOMAS, Private - Enlisted in Perquimans County on September 1, 1861. Present or accounted for through February, 1862. No further records.

IVEY, NATHAN, Private - Enlisted in Perquimans County on May 16, 1861. Present or accounted for until discharged on December 23, 1861 by reason of disability.

JACKSON, WILLIAM L., Private - Born in Perquimans County and was by occupation a farmer prior to enlisting in Perquimans County on May 16, 1861. Present or accounted for until wounded at Fredericksburg, Virginia on December 13, 1862. Company records do not indicate whether he returned to duty; however, he deserted to the enemy prior to October 20, 1863 when he was received at Fort Monroe, Virginia. Released on October 27, 1863 apparently after taking the Oath of Allegiance. Records of the Provost Marshall dated 1863 give his age as 28.

JONES, WILLIAM F., 1st Sergeant - Born in Perquimans County and was by occupation a draftsman prior to enlisting in Perquimans County on May 16, 1861.Mustered in as 1st Sergeant. Present or accounted for until discharged on February 11, 1862 by reason of “promotion in the navy.” Discharge certificate gives his age as 21.

JORDAN, EDWARD M., Corporal - Enlisted in Perquimans County on May 16, 1861. Mustered in as Private and was promoted to Corporal on July 1, 1861. Present or accounted for until transferred to Company C, 19th Regiment NC Troops (2nd Regiment NC Cavalry), August 12, 1861. Later served as 2nd Lieutenant of that unit.

JORDAN, JOHN P., Private - Enlisted in Perquimans County on May 16, 1861. Present or accounted for until transferred to Company C, 19th Regiment NC Troops (2nd Regiment NC Cavalry), August 12, 1861.

KEATON, JOSEPH, Private - Enlisted in Perquimans County on May 16, 1861. Enlisted in Perquimans County on May 16, 1861. Returned to duty prior to November 1, 1862. Present or accounted for until December, 1864.

KNIGHTS, JOSHUA, Private - Enlisted in Perquimans County on May 16, 1861.Enlisted in Perquimans County on May 16, 1861. Confined at Fort Delaware, Delaware where he died on November 20, 1863 of disease.

KNIGHTS, JOSHUA, Private - Enlisted in Perquimans County on May 16, 1861. Present or accounted for until killed at Bristoe Station, Virginia on October 14, 1863.

KNIGHTS, WILLIAM, Private - Enlisted in Perquimans County on May 16, 1861. Present or accounted for until wounded in the leg and captured at Sharpsburg, maryland on September 17, 1862. Confined at Fort mcHenry, Maryland. Paroled and transferred to Aiken’s Landing, James River, Virginia on October 22, 1862 for exchange. Declared exchanged at Aiken’s Landing on November 10, 1862. Died in Perquimans County on January 1, 1863. Cause of death not reported.

LACY, GEORGE H., Private -Enlisted in Perquimans County on May 16, 1861. Present or accounted for until wounded at Spotsylvania Court House, Virginia May 10, 1864. Present or accounted for until paroled at Greensboro on May 1, 1865.

LANE, CHARLES A., Private - Enlisted in Perquimans County on May 16, 1861. Present or accounted for until September 17, 1863 when he was reported absent without leave. Listed as a deserter in November-December, 1863. Returned to duty prior to May 6, 1864 and was wounded at Wilderness, Virginia. No further records. [North Carolina pension records indicate he survived the war and was wounded at Sharpsburg, Maryland on or about Seprember 17, 1862.]

LANE, EDMUND, Private - Born in Perquimans County where he enlisted on May 16, 1861. Present or accounted for until wounded at Sharpsburg, Maryland on September 17, 1862. Died on or about September 19, 1862 of wounds. Place of death not reported.

LANE, ELIAS, Private - Enlisted in Perquimans County on May 16, 1861. Present or accounted for until killed at Bristow Station, Virginia on October 14, 1863.

LANE, HENRY H., Private - Enlisted in Perquimans County on May 16, 1861. Present or accounted for until January-February, 1864 when he was reported absent without leave. [North Carolina records indicate he was wounded at Reams' Station, Virginia in August, 1864.]

LANE, JOSHUA, Private - Enlisted in Perquimans County on May 16, 1861. Present or accounted for until wounded and captured at Sharpsburg, Maryland on September 17, 1862. Hospitalized at Frederick, Maryland where he died on November 27, 1862 of wounds. Federal hospital records give his age as 22.

LANE, NEHEMIAH, Private - Enlisted in Perquimans County on May 16, 1861. Present or accounted for until wounded and captured at Sharpsburg, Maryland on September 17, 1862. Died of wounds. Place and date of death not reported.

LANNING, ROBERT, Private - Enlisted in Wake County on May 1, 1864 for the war. Present or accounted until he surrendered at Appomattox Court House, Virginia on April 9, 1865.

LAUGHLIN, SETH W. N., Private - Enlisted in Wake County on September 1, 1864 for the war. Company muster roll dated September-October, 1864 indicated he was “a Quaker and will not sign the payrolls.” Died in hospital at Richmond, Virginia December 8, 1864. Couse of death not reported.

LEIGH, LEE W., Private - Enlisted in Wake County on May 10, 1864 for the war. Present or accounted for until paroled at Greensboro on May 1, 1865.

LEMMOND, W.T., Private - Previously served in Company F, 2nd Regiment N. C. Junior Reserves. Transferred to this company on September 2, 1864.  Present or accounted for until paroled at Greensboro on May 1, 1865.

LONG, W. W., Private - Previously served in Company F, 2nd Regiment N. C. Junior Reserves. Transferred to this company on September 2, 1864.  Present or accounted for until he died in hospital in Richmond, Virginia on October 31, 1864 of “diarrhoea chron[ic].”

MALLORY, WILLIAM S., Private - Born at Norfolk, Virginia and resided in Perquimans County where he enlisted at age 15, May 16, 1861. Mustered in a Private. Present or accounted for until discharged on July 16, 1862 by reason of being underage. Reenlisted in the company on an unspecified date. Present or accounted for until wounded and captured at Bristoe Station, Virginia on October 14, 1863. Confined at Old Capital prison, Washington, D. C. until transferred to Point Lookout, Maryland on October 17, 1863. Paroled at Point Lookout  on May 3, 1864 and transferred to Aiken’s Landing, James River, Virginia where he was received May 8, 1864 for exchange. Returned to duty on an unspecified date and was promoted to 1st Sergeant on September 1, 1864. Present or accounted for until paroled at Greensboro on May 1, 1865.

MAY, JONATHAN, Private - Enlisted in Wake County on May 1, 1864 for the war. Captured at Spotsylvania Court House, Virginia, May 12, 1864. Confined at Point Lookout, Maryland where he died on August 18, 1864. Cause of death not reported.

MILLER, JOHN, Private - Enlisted in Perquimans County on May 16, 1861. Present or accounted for until wounded at Wilderness, Virginia on or about May 5, 1864. Company records do not indicate whether he returned to duty; however, he was issued clothing on July 25, 1864. No further records.

MISENHEIMER, WILLIAM A., Private - Born in Cabarrus County and was by occupation a farmer prior to enlisting in Stanley County on March 1, 1863 for the war. Present or accounted for until wounded in the right knee at Bristoe Station, Vinginia on October 14, 1863. Reported absent wounded or absent on light duty until November-December, 1864 when he rejoined the company. Retired from service on March 21, 1865 by reason of disability from wounds received at Bristoe Station. Retirement papers give his age as 20. Paroled at Albemarle on May 19, 1865.

MOFFAT, DENNIS, Private - Resided in Randolph County where he enlisted on December 3, 1863 for the war. Deserted on December 12, 1863. Returned from desertion on September 20, 1864. Deserted to the enemy on or about October 1, 1864. Confined at Washington, D. C. until released on or about October 10, 1864 after taking the Oath of Allegiance

MOORE, ANDREW, Private - Enlisted in Wake County on an unspecified date. First listed in the records of this company on December 7, 1864 when he was reported sick in the hospital. No further records.

MULLEN, JAMES W., Sergeant - Born in Perquimans County and was by occupation a farmer prior to enlisting in Perquimans County on May 16, 1861. Mustered in as Sergeant and was promoted to 1st Sergeant on February 12, 1862. reduced to the rank of Sergeant in May-June, 1862. Present or accounted for until discharged on July 16, 1862 by reason of being overage. Discharge certificate gives his age as 36.

MULLEN, JOSEPH, Corporal - Enlisted in Perquimans County on September 1, 1861. Mustered in as Private and was promoted to Corporal on September 18, 1862. Present or accounted for until paroled at Greensboro on April 29, 1865.

MUNDEN, THOMAS, Private - Enlisted in Perquimans County on September 1, 1861. Present or accounted for until wounded at Bristoe Station, Virginia on October 14, 1863. Returned to duty in January-February, 1864. Present or accounted for through January 11, 1865.

MYERS, WILLIAM S., Corporal - Born in Perquimans County where he enlisted on May 16, 1861. Mustered in as Private and was promoted to Corporal on July 15, 1861. Present or accounted for until he was killed at Sharpsburg, Maryland on September 17, 1862.

NEWBY, GEORGE, D., Corporal - Enlisted in Perquimans County on May 16, 1861. Mustered in as Private and was promoted to Corporal  on November 16, 1861. Present or accounted for until discharged on or about August 18, 1862 after providing a substitute.

NICHOLSON, THOMAS, Private - Enlisted in Perquimans County on May 16, 1861. Present or accounted for until captured at Bristoe Station, Virginia, October 14, 1863. Confined at Old Capitol Prison, Washington, D. C. until transferred to Point Lookout, Maryland on October 27, 1863. Paroled at Point Lookout on May 3, 1864 and transferred to Aiken’s Landing, James River, Virginia where he was received May 8, 1864 for exchange. Reported absent on sick furlough through December, 1864.

NIXON, HENRY H., Private - Born in Perquimans County where he enlisted July 1, 1861. Present or accounted for until he died in camp at Petersburg, Virginia on July 31, 1862. Cause of death not reported.

NIXON, JAMES R., Private - Born in Perquimans County and was by occupation a farmer prior to enlisting in Perquimans County on May 16, 1861. Present or accounted for until captured by the enemy in September-October, 1862. Confined at Baltimore, Maryland and at Fort Monroe, Virginia. Paroled and transferred to Aiken’s Landing, James River, Virginia where he was received October 12, 1862 for exchange. Discharged on April 22, 1863 by reason of “chronic diarroea.” Discharge certificate gives his age at 29.

NIXON, NATHAN W., Private - Enlisted in Perquimans County at age 20, July 1, 1861. Present or accounted for until discharged on October 5-6, 1861. Reason discharged not reported.

NIXON, THOMAS R., Private - Enlisted in Perquimans County on July 1, 1861. Present or accounted for until captured in September, 1862 after he was “found sick” near Buckeytown[Buckletown?], [West] Virginia. Paroled on or about September 26, 1862. returned to duty prior to May 1, 1863. Present or accounted for until he died in hospital at Lynchburg, Virginia , January 3, 1864 of “diarrhoea chron[ic].”

OVERMAN, ISAIAH, Private - Enlisted in Perquimans County on May 16, 1861. Present or accounted for until wounded at Bristoe Station, Virginia on October 14, 1863. Returned to duty in January-February, 1864. Present or accounted for through December, 1864.

OWNLEY, WILLIAM F., Private - Enlisted in Perquimans County on May 16, 1861. Present or accounted for until he died in hospital at Petersburg, Virginia, February  23, 1863 of “effects of vaccination.”

PARKER, JACOB HENRY, Corporal - Born in Perquimans County where he enlisted at age 19, August 20, 1862 for the war. Mustered in as Private and was promoted to Corporal subsequent  to December 31, 1864. Present or accounted for until paroled at Greensboro on May 1, 1865.

PARKER, JAMES E., Private - Enlisted in Perquimans County on May 16, 1861. Present or accounted for through February, 1864. No further records.

PERRY, THOMAS J., Private - Enlisted in Perquimans County on May 16, 1861. Present or accounted for  until wounded at Sharpsburg, Maryland, September 17, 1862. Company records indicate he was captured at Sharpsburg; however, records of the Federal Provost Marshal do not substantiate the report. No further records.

PHILLIPS, JOEL, Private - Enlisted in Wake County on September 15, 1864 for the war. Deserted on October 1, 1864. No further records.

PLYLER, DANIEL, Private - Enlisted in Stanley County on March 1, 1863 for the war. Present or accounted for until wounded in the left leg at Bristoe Station, Virginia on October 14, 1863. Reported absent wounded until August 19, 18664 when he was retired to the Invalid Corps.

POE, F. H., Private - Enlisted in Wake County on February 2, 1864 for the war. Present or accounted  until he died  in hospital at Lynchburg, Virginia, June 18, 1864 of “febris typhoides.”

PRICE, JOSEPH H., Private - Previously served in Company A, 8th Regiment N.C. State Troops. Transferred to this company on May 1, 1863. Killed at Wilderness, Virginia on or about May 5, 1864.

REGAN, HENRY C., Private - Enlisted in Wake County on May 30, 1864 for the war. Present or accounted for until paroled at Greensboro on May 1, 1865.

RIDDICK, JOSEPH H., Private - Enlisted in Perquimans County on July 1, 1861. Present or accounted for until discharged on or about August 1, 1862 after providing a substitute.

RIDDICK, THOMAS, Private - Enlisted in Perquimans County on September 1, 1861. Present or accounted for until killed at Bristoe Station, Virginia, October 14, 1863.

RIDDICK, THOMAS T., Corporal - Enlisted in Perquimans County on May 16, 1861. Mustered in as Private and was promote to Corporal on August 20, 1862. Present or accounted for until wounded in the left thigh and captured at Sharpsburg, Maryland on September 17, 1862. Confined at various Federal hospitals until confined at Forth McHenry, Maryland. Paroled at Fort McHenry and transferred to City Point, Virginia where he was received May 2, 1863 for exchange. Reported absent wounded until January 28, 1864 when he was discharged by reason of disability.

RUSH, A. G., Private - Enlisted in Randolph County on December 3, 1863 for the war. Discharged on December 26, 1863 by reason of being a member of the Society of Friends.

SCAFF, WILLIAM E., Private - Enlisted in Perquimans County on July 1, 1861. Present or accounted for until captured at Petersburg, Virginia, October 1, 1864. Confined at Point Lookout, Maryland until released on June 3, 1863 after taking the Oath of Allegiance.

SEXTON, SIMON, Private - Enlisted in Perquimans County on September 1, 1861. Present or accounted for until he died on June 21, 1864. Place and cause of death not reported.

SHARP, D. P., Private - Enlisted in Wake County on April 13,1864 for the war. Wounded at or near Wilderness, Virginia on or about May 5, 1864. Reported absent wounded through December, 1864.

SKINNER, BENJAMIN F., Private - Enlisted in Perquimans County on May 16, 1861. Mustered in as Corporal and was promoted to Sergeant in November-December, 1861. Reduced to the rank of Corporal in January-February, 1862 and was reduced to the ranks in March-April, 1862. Present or accounted for until paroled at Greensboro on May 1, 1865.

SKINNER, WILLIAM J., Private - Enlisted in Perquimans County on May 16, 1861. Never mustered into the company and was dropped from the rolls on or about January 1, 1862.

SMALL, CHARLES C., Private - Previously served in Company I, 17th Regiment N.C. Troops  (1st Organization). Enlisted in this company on August 20, 1862 for the war. Present or accounted for until wounded in the “body” at Fredericksburg, Virginia, December 13, 1862. Returned to duty prior to May 1, 1863. Present and accounted for until captured at Bristoe Station, Virginia, October 14, 1863. Confined at Old Capitol Prison, Washington, D. C. until transferred to Point Lookout, Maryland, October  27, 1863. Paroled at Point Lookout and transferred to Aiken’s Landing, James River, Virginia, February 25, 1865 for exchange. Paroled in “eastern Virginia” on April 25, 1865.

SMALL, GEORGE W., Private - Enlisted in Perquimans County on May 16, 1861. Mustered in as Musician (Drummer) but was reduced to ranks in March-April, 1862. Present or accounted for until killed in Virginia in June, 1864.

SMALL, ROBERT P., Private - Enlisted in Perquimans County at age 33, May 16, 1861. Present or accounted for until wounded in the chest and left arm at Sharpsburg, Maryland on September 17, 1862. Discharged on March 30, 1863. Reason for discharge not reported.

STACY, JOSEPH, Private - Resided in Hertford County and enlisted May 1, 1862 for the war. Present or accounted for until wounded in the left leg at Sharpsburg, Maryland, September 17, 1862. Hospitalized at Frederick, Maryland where he died on November 12, 1862 of “pneumonia.” Death records give his age as 16.

STEPHENS, JOHN W., Private - Resided in Stokes County and enlisted in Wake County on November 23, 1864 for the war. Present or accounted for until he deserted to the enemy on or about January 7, 1865. Confined at Washington, D.C. until released on or about January 11, 1865 after taking the Oath of Allegiance.

STEVENSON, JOSEPH R., Private - Enlisted in Perquimans County on May 16, 1861. Present or accounted for through December, 1861. No further records.

STEVENSON, NATHAN, Private - Born in Perquimans County and was by occupation a farmer prior to enlisting in Perquimans County on May 16, 1861. Present or accounted for until discharged on April 28, 1862 by reason of “rheumatism.” Discharge certificate gives his age as 36.

SUMNER, WILLIAM T., Corporal - Born in Perquimans County where he enlisted on May 16, 1861. Mustered in as a Private and was promoted to Corporal on August 15, 1862. Present and accounted for until killed at Bristoe Station, Virginia, October 14, 1863.

SUTTON, WILLIAM, Private - Enlisted in Wake County on November 1, 1863 for the war. Present or accounted for until wounded at or near Spotsylvania Court House, Virginia  on May 10, 1864. Reported absent wounded through December,1864

SYLVESTER, JOSEPH, Private - Born in Perquimans County where he enlisted on May 16, 1861.Present or accounted for until he died at Winchester, Virginia on November 8, 1862. Cause of death not reported.

TRUEBLOOD, JOSHUA L., Private - Born in Pasquotank County and was by occupation a farmer prior to enlisting in Perquimans County on September 1, 1861. Present or accounted for until discharged on July 16, 1862 by reason of being under age. Discharge certificate gives his age as 17.

TURNER, JACOB, Private - Born in Perquimans County and was by occupation a farmer prior to enlisting in Perquimans County on May 16, 1861. Present or accounted for until discharged on July 16, 1862 by reason of being over age. Discharge certificate gives his age as 35.

TURNER, RICHARD HENRY, Private - Enlisted in Perquimans County on May 16, 1861. Present or accounted for until wounded and captured at Sharpsburg, Maryland on September 17, 1862. Paroled at Keedysville, Maryland  on September 20, 1862. reported absent without leave through April, 1863. No further records.

WARD, LEMUEL, Private - Enlisted in Wake County on September 1, 1864 for the war. Present or accounted for until paroled at Greensboro on May 16, 1865.

WEEKS, THOMAS B., Private - Enlisted in Perquimans County on May 16, 1861. Mustered in as Private and was promoted to sergeant in November, 1862-April, 1863. Present or accounted until wounded at Fredericksburg, Virginia on December 13, 1862. Returned to duty prior to May 1, 1863. Present or accounted for until wounded at Wilderness, Virginia on or about May 5, 1864. Hospitalized at Richmond, Virginia where he died on May 12, 1864 of wounds.

WESTMORELAND, JOHN B., Private - Enlisted in Wake County on May 30, 1864 for the war. Present or accounted for until he died in hospital at Richmond, Virginia on October 7, 1864. Cause of death not reported.

WHITE, ANDERSON M., Private - Enlisted in Perquimans County on May 16, 1861. Present or accounted for until discharged on August 18, 1862. Reason discharged not reported.

WHITE, ANDERSON M., Private - Enlisted in Perquimans County at age 27, September 1, 1861. Present or accounted for until captured at Bristoe Station, Virginia on October 14, 1863. Confined at Old Capitol Prison, Washington, D.C. until transferred  to Point Lookout, Maryland on October 27, 1863. Paroled at Point Lookout  and transferred to Aiken’s Landing, James River, Virginia on February 24, 1865 for exchange. [ North Carolina records indicate he was wounded in both ankles at Petersburg, Vitginia in November, 1863.]

WHITE, CALEB, Sergeant - Born in Perquimans County where he enlisted on May 16, 1861. Mustered in as Private and was promoted to 1st Sergeant on November 1, 1861. Reduced to ranks prior to January 1, 1862 but was promoted to Corporal in March-April, 1862. Present or accounted for until captured at Winton on May 31, 1863. Confined at Fort Monroe, Virginia. Paroled and transferred to City Point, Virginia, July 16, 1863 for exchange. Was reportedly transferred to Company D, 66th Regiment N. C. Troops in November-December, 1863; however, records of that unit do not indicate that he served therein. No further records.

WHITE, ERIE, Private - Enlisted in Perquimans County on May 16, 1861. Present or accounted for until he died in hospital at Richmond, Virginia, January 19, 1864 of “pneumonia.”

WHITE, HENRY E., Private - Enlisted in Perquimans County on August 1, 1862 for the war. Present or accounted for until wounded and captured at Sharpsburg, Maryland on September 17, 1862. Paroled at Keedysville, Maryland on September 20, 1862. Reported absent wounded or absent without leave through April, 1863. No further records.

WHITE, ISAIAH, Private - Born in Chowan County and by occupation was a farmer prior to enlisting in Perquimans County on September 1, 1861. Present or accounted for until captured at or near Sharpsburg, Maryland on September 17, 1862. Confined at various prisons until paroled and transferred to Aiken’s Landing, James River, Virginia, October 27, 1862. declared exchanged at Aiken’s Landing on November 10, 1862. Returned to duty prior to May 1, 1863. Present or accounted for until killed at Wilderness, Virginia on or about May 5, 1864.

WHITE, JOHN W., Private - Enlisted in Perquimans County on May 1, 1864 for the war. Present or accounted for through December, 1864.

WHITE, JOSEPH H., Corporal - Enlisted in Perquimans County on May 16, 1861. Present or accounted for until captured at or near Sharpsburg, Maryland on September 17, 1862. Confined at Fort McHenry, Maryland and at Fort Monroe, Virginia. Paroled and transferred for exchange on October 27, 1862. Returned to duty prior to November 1, 1862. Present or accounted for until he died on September 17, 1864. Place and cause of death not reported.

WHITE, THEOPHILUS, Private - Enlisted in Perquimans County on May 16, 1861. Mustered in as Private and was promoted to Sergeant on May 1, 1862. Present or accounted for until captured at Bristoe Station, Virginia on October 14, 1863. Confined at Old Capitol Prison, Washington, D.C. until transferred to Point Lookout, Maryland, October 27, 1863. Paroled at Point Lookout and transferred to Aiken’s Landing, James River, Virginia on February 24, 1865 for exchange. Paroled at Greensboro on May 1, 1865.

WHITE, TIMOTHY, Private - Enlisted in Perquimans County at age 20, May 16, 1861. Present or accounted for until wounded in the left side at Sharpsburg, Maryland, September 17, 1862.Present or accounted for until captured at Bristoe Station, Virginia, October 14, 1863. Confined at Old Capitol Prison, Washington, D.C. until transferred to Point Lookout, Maryland on October 27, 1863. Paroled at Lookout Point and transferred for exchange on or about October 30, 1864. Company records do not indicate whether he returned to duty; however, North Carolina pension records indicate that he survived the war.

WHITE, WILLIAM FRANK, Private - Enlisted in Perquimans County at age 21, May 16, 1861. Never mustered into service and was dropped from the rolls of the company on or about January 1, 1862. [North Carolina pension records indicate he was wounded in the arm at Camden Court House, North Carolina in 1863.

WILLIAMS, WILLIAM T., Private - Born in Perquimans County and was by occupation a farmer prior to enlisting in Perquimans County on May 16, 1861. Present or accounted for until discharged on July 16, 1862 by reason of being over age. Discharge certificate gives his age as 35.

WINSLOW, WILLIAM A., Private - Born in Perquimans County where he enlisted on June 1, 1861. Present or accounted for until he died in a hospital at Kinston on May 28, 1862. Cause of death not reported.

WOOD, GEORGE H., Private - Born in Perquimans County and was by occupation a farmer prior to enlisting in Perquimans County on September 1, 1861. Present or accounted for until discharged on July 16, 1862 by reason of the expiration of his term of service. Discharge certificate gives his age as 17.

WOOD, JOSEPH R., Private - Born in Perquimans County and was by occupation a farmer prior to enlisting in Perquimans County on May 16, 1861. Present or accounted for until discharged on July 16, 1862. Reason discharged not reported. Discharge certificate gives his age as 28.

WOOLEY, JOEL, Private - Enlisted in Wake County  on May 30, 1864 for the war. Present or accounted for until wounded at Reams’ Station, Virginia on August 25, 1864. Returned to duty in November-December, 1864. Present or accounted for through December, 1864.

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NOTES from Bob Stokley - Hopefully this transcription is error free. I am sure that in the approximately 20 pages there are some typos and other errors. Although I am confident all of the transcribed information is reliable, North Carolina Troops 1861-1865…should be consulted as the final source.

More information on the 27th N.C. Infantry Reg. can be found in North Carolina Troops 1861-1865 “A” Roster,Volume VIII INFANTRY 27th-31st Regiments. This book was compiled by: Weymouth T. Jordan,Jr. There are about 97 pages on information on the 27th Regiment.

Contributed and transcribed by Bob Stokley

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Wilson – Thomas Wilson (1785)

By on August 4th, 2012

Thomas Wilson will–25 March 1785–Perquimans County, NC

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Know all men by these presents that I, Thomas Wilson of North Carolina in Perquimans County being sick and weak of body but of a sound mind and disposing memory do make and ordain this to be my Last Will and testament in manner and form as followeth.

Item     It is my will and mind that the land on the west side of the Great Branch joining my plantation be sold to discharge my debts and the land on the north side of the road being bounded by the lands of Thomas Draper and Duke Bogue and Jacob Cannon to be sold for the same use.

Item     I give and bequeath unto my loving wife Elizabeth Wilson the use of the plantation I now live on during her widowhood and if she marries again it is my will and mind she have it until my son Thomas Wilson comes to the age of eighteen years not making waste of the timber for no other use than plantation use.

Item     I give and bequeath unto my son Samuel Wilson my land in Balahack to him and his heirs forever.

Item     I give and bequeath unto my son Thomas Wilson half of the remaining  part of my land with the manor plantation whereon I now live to  him and his heirs forever.

Item     I give and bequeath the other half of my said land unto my son William Wilson to him and his heirs forever.

Item     I give and bequeath unto my loving wife Elizabeth Wilson and the child she is now big with all the remaining part of my estate wherever to be found after my just debts and funeral expenses be discharged as I have engaged several sets of chair hame to be made  it is my will and mind that a man be hired to make the same and as I agreed to let Robert Davis have a riding chair I desire she may be finished according to bargain.

Item     I nominate, constitute and appoint and ordain my loving wife Elizabeth Wilson Executrix and my esteemed friends Richard Goodwin and Reuben Wilson.

Lastly  I disannul all former wills heretofore by me made and ratify and confirm this to be my last Will and Testament and no other

In witness thereof I have hereunto set my hand and fixed my seal this 25th of the 3d month one thousand sevenhundred and eighty five.

Thomas Wilson    Seal

Signed, sealed, published, pronounced and declared by me the said Thomas Wilson to be my last Will and Testament in the presence

of  Jacob Cannon                             signature

Joseph Gilbert

Gabriel Newby                                    affirm

I nominate, ordain and appoint my friend Caleb Trueblood in this room and instead of Richard Goodwin.

Caleb Trueblood qualified

Perquimans County  April Court 1785 This may certify that the foregoing will was proved in Court and Caleb Trueblood appeared in Court and was qualified as an Executor agreeable to law.

Test    T. Harvey  C. Cl.

Recorded the 8th day of July 1785

Test  T Harvey  C. Cl

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NOTES from Bob Stokley: Thomas Wilson was the son of Benjamin Wilson and Judith Dockton. His wife Elizabeth was the daughter of Samuel Newby and Elizabeth Sanders

Contributed and transcribed by Bob Stokley

(Transcribed as written, including errors in spelling and grammar.)

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