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U. S. COLORED TROOPS - HALIFAX COUNTY

 
Name: Mack ALLEN
Birthplace: Halifax County, NC
Enlistment Date: April 25, 1864
Enlistment Location: Knoxville, TN
Term:  3 yrs.        Age:  28     Height:  5' 6"
Complexion:  Yellow    Eyes: Black            Hair: Black
Occupation: Farmer
Branch of Service: 1st Regt., Heavy Artillery, Company F
Birth Year: 1836
Remarks: Deserted at Knoxville, Aug. 4, 1864
Name: Thomas ALLEN
Birthplace: Halifax County., NC
Enlistment Date: April 6, 1864
Enlistment Location: Boston, Mass.
Term: 3 yrs.    Age: 19     Height:  5'  4  1/2 "
Complexion: Dark       Eyes: Dark            Hair: Black
Occupation: Farmer
Branch of Service: 5th Regt. Mass., Cavalry, Company K
Birth Year: 1845
Remarks: Single; Deserted at Richmond, VA,  Apr. 5, 1865; arrested & tried, sentenced to lose $10 pay
Name: Abner ASH
Birthplace: Halifax County, NC
Enlistment Date: June 24, 1863
Enlistment Location: Cincinnati, OH
Term:    3 yrs.        Age: 45      Height: 5' 8"
Complexion:  Copper      Eyes:     Dark       Hair: Dark
Occupation: Farmer
Branch of Service: 5th Regt., Infantry, Company G
Birth Year: 1818
Remarks: Free on or before April 19, 1861; Discharged Washington D.C. Feb. 1865 for disability; Mustered out Carolina City, NC, Sept. 20, 1865
Name: Elijah ASH
Birthplace: Halifax County, NC
Enlistment Date: August 4, 1863
Enlistment Location: Baltimore, MD
Term:  3 yrs.           Age:  20     Height: 5' 5"
Complexion: Octoroon        Eyes:   Black         Hair: Black
Occupation: Waiter
Branch of Service: 4th Regt., Infantry, Company F
Birth Year: 1843
Remarks: Free on or before April 19, 1861; wounded in action Petersburg, VA, Returned to duty Aug. 21, 1864
 
Name: Jacob ASH
Birthplace: Halifax County., NC
Enlistment Date: June 16, 1864
Enlistment Location: Readville, Mass.
Term:  3 yrs.    Age:  23     Height: 5' 3"
Complexion:  Light      Eyes:  Grey          Hair: Black
Occupation: Farmer
Branch of Service: 55th Regt. Mass., Infantry, Company K
Birth Year: 1841
Remarks: Letters to be directed to (father) Emmanuel Ash, Rt. 9, Run Station, Athens
Co., OH; mustered out Aug. 28, 1865 Charleston, SC
Name: John BARKLEY/BUCKLEY
Birthplace: Halifax County, NC
Enlistment Date:  Dec. 22, 1863
Enlistment Location: Ft. Monroe, VA
Term:  3 yrs.      Age:   37      Height: 5'  11"
Complexion:  Dark      Eyes: Black          Hair: Black
Occupation: Laborer
Branch of Service: 2nd Regt., Cavalry, Company B
Birth Year: 1826
Remarks: Dishonorably discharged by sentence of general court martial on Sept. 5, 1865 for Disobedience of orders & Mutiny; Mustered out Brazos, Santiago, TX, Feb. 12, 1866
Name: James BARROW
Birthplace: Halifax County, NC
Enlistment Date: April 10, 1863
Enlistment Location: Helena, Ark.
Term:    5 yrs.      Age:  24       Height: 5' 9"
Complexion: Dark       Eyes: Black           Hair: Black
Occupation: Farmer
Branch of Service: 46th Regt., Infantry, Company E
Birth Year: 1839
Remarks:  Missing in Action at Mound Plantation, LA, June 29, 1863; Returned to duty Aug. 9, 1863;Mustered out Boca Chica, TX, Jan. 30, 1866.
Name: Stewart BELL
Birthplace: Halifax County, NC
Enlistment Date: Sept. 11, 1863
Enlistment Location: Portsmouth
Term: 3 yrs.          Age:  22     Height: 5' 8"
Complexion: Black       Eyes: Black           Hair: Black
Occupation: Farmer
Branch of Service:  36th Regt., Infantry, Company F
Birth Year: 1841
Remarks: Mustered out at expiration of service Sept. 11, 1866
Name: James BENNET
Birthplace: Halifax County, NC
Enlistment Date: Sept. 7, 1864
Enlistment Location: Chillicothie, OH
Term:   1 yr.      Age:  18     Height:  5' 6 3/4"
Complexion: Light       Eyes: Hazel           Hair: Dark
Occupation: Farmer
Branch of Service: 9th Regt., Heavy Artillery, Company P
Birth Year:  1846
Remarks: Mustered out May 15, 1865, Huntsville, AL
Name: Hezekiah BLUNT
Birthplace: Halifax County, NC
Enlistment Date: July 13, 1863
Enlistment Location: Plymouth, VA
Term:  3 yrs.    Age:  25      Height: 5'  7  1/2"
Complexion: Black       Eyes:  Black         Hair: Black
Occupation: Farmer
Branch of Service: 36th Regt., Infantry, Company C
Birth Year: 1838
Remarks: Mustered out July 13, 1866 at Brazos, Santiago, TX at expiration of term of service
Name: Mott BRAGG
Birthplace: Halifax County, NC
Enlistment Date: Oct. 9, 1863
Enlistment Location: Black River Bridge, Miss.
Term:   3 yrs.      Age: 33      Height: 5'  4"
Complexion:  Brown      Eyes:  Black          Hair: Black
Occupation: Shoemaker
Branch of Service: 2nd Regt., Light Artillery, Company C
Birth Year: 1830
Remarks: Mustered out Vicksburg, , Miss., Dec. 28, 1865
Name: Cornelius BURT/BURK
Birthplace: Halifax County, NC
Enlistment Date: Jan. 22, 1865
Enlistment Location: Indianapolis, Ind.
Term:  1 yr.         Age:  32     Height: 5' 9"
Complexion:  Dark      Eyes: Black           Hair: Black
Occupation: Farmer
Branch of Service: 28th Regt., Infantry, Company A
Birth Year: 1833
Remarks: Entitled to Bounty; Mustered out Corpus Christi, TX on  Nov. 8, 1865
 
Name: Gabriel B. BURT
Birthplace: Halifax Co., NC
Enlistment Date: Jan. 30, 1865
Enlistment Location: Indianapolis, Ind.
Term:  1 yr.     Age:  28     Height: 5'  7  1/4"
Complexion: Black       Eyes: Black            Hair: Black
Occupation: Sawyer
Branch of Service: 28th Regt., Infantry, Company B
Birth Year:  1837
Remarks: Mustered out Corpus Christi, TX on Nov. 8, 1865
Name:   Henry BURTON
Birthplace: Halifax Co., NC
Enlistment Date: Aug. 1, 1863
Enlistment Location: Natchez, Miss.
Term: 3 yrs.        Age: 27      Height:  5'  2"
Complexion: Yellow       Eyes:  Black       Hair: Black
Occupation: Laborer
Branch of Service: 5th Regt., Heavy Artillery, Company H
Birth Year: 1836
Remarks: Mustered out Vicksburg, Miss. , May 20, 1866
Name: Berry CHEEVERS/ Chevers BERRY
Birthplace: Halifax County, NC
Enlistment Date: Dec. 18, 1863
Enlistment Location: Hartford, Conn.
Term: 3 yrs.       Age: 29      Height: 5'  7  1/2"
Complexion:  Black       Eyes:  Black          Hair: Black
Occupation: Cook
Branch of Service: 29th Regt. Conn., Infantry, Company F
Birth Year: 1834
Remarks: Mustered out Brownsville, TX, Oct. 24, 1865
Name:  Benjamin COTTON
Birthplace: Halifax Co., NC
Enlistment Date: Feb. 17, 1865
Enlistment Location: Plymouth, NC
Term:  3 yrs.          Age: 24      Height: 5'  4"
Complexion: Black        Eyes: Black           Hair: Black
Occupation:  Farmer
Branch of Service: 14th Regt., Heavy Artillery
Birth Year: 1841
Remarks: Not taken up on Muster Rolls

 
Name:  Edmond/Edward CROSS
Birthplace: Halifax Co., NC
Enlistment Date: March 4, 1864
Enlistment Location: Vicksburg, Miss.
Term:   3 yrs.      Age: 36      Height: 5'  10"
Complexion: Yellow      Eyes: Black          Hair: Black
Occupation: Blacksmith
Branch of Service: 5th Regt., Heavy Artillery, Company M
Birth Year: 1828
Remarks: Mustered out Vicksburg, Miss., May 20, 1866
Name:  George CRUELL
Birthplace: Halifax Co., NC
Enlistment Date: May 2, 1865
Enlistment Location: New Bern, NC
Term:  3 yrs.       Age: 26      Height: 5' 7"
Complexion: Black       Eyes:  Black          Hair:  Black
Occupation: Laborer
Branch of Service: 14th Regt., Heavy Artillery, Company G
Birth Year:  1839
Remarks: Mustered out Macon, NC, Dec. 11, 1865
Name: Charley DAIL
Birthplace: Halifax Co., NC
Enlistment Date: Dec. 6, 1864
Enlistment Location: Knoxville, TN
Term:    3 yrs.      Age: 20      Height:  5'  5"
Complexion: Light       Eyes: Black         Hair: Black
Occupation: Farmer
Branch of Service: 1st Regt., Heavy Artillery, Company D
Birth Year: 1844
Remarks: Died in hospital Knoxville on March 28, 1865 of pneumonia
Name: Benjamin DAVIS
Birthplace: Halifax Co., NC
Enlistment Date: Sept. 20, 1864
Enlistment Location: New Orleans, LA
Term: 3 yrs.    Age: 40       Height:  5'  4 1/2"
Complexion: Black       Eyes: Black         Hair: Black
Occupation: Laborer
Branch of Service:  10th Regt., Heavy Artillery, Company G
Birth Year: 1824
Remarks:  Mustered out Baton Rouge, LA,  Feb. 22, 1867
Name:  Nelson DAVIS
Birthplace: Halifax Co., NC
Enlistment Date: Dec. 13, 1836
Enlistment Location: Norfolk, VA
Term:  3 yrs.    Age: 32    Height:  5'  8  1/2"
Complexion: Brown       Eyes: Black            Hair: Black
Occupation: Farmer
Branch of Service: 36th Regt., Infantry, Company E
Birth Year: 1831
Remarks: Mustered Out Brazos, Santiago, TX, Oct. 28, 1866
Name: Spain DAVIS
Birthplace: Halifax Co., NC
Enlistment Date: Aug. 13, 1863
Enlistment Location: Norfolk, VA
Term: 3 yrs.         Age: 33      Height: 5' 3"
Complexion: Black        Eyes: Black       Hair: Black
Occupation: Farmer
Branch of Service: 36th Regt., Infantry, Company E
Birth Year: 1830
Remarks: Died March 1, 1864, Portsmouth, VA
Name: William DAVIS
Birthplace: Halifax Co., NC
Enlistment Date: Aug. 15, 1863
Enlistment Location: Norfolk, VA
Term: 3 yrs        Age:  27     Height: 5'  9"
Complexion: Brown       Eyes: Black           Hair: Black
Occupation: Farmer
Branch of Service: 36th Regt., Infantry, Company E
Birth Year: 1836
Remarks: Mustered out Brazos, Santiago, TX,  Aug. 15, 1866
Name: James H. DOLBERRY
Birthplace: Halifax Co., NC
Enlistment Date: Jan. 17, 1864
Enlistment Location: Plymouth, NC
Term: 3 yrs.       Age: 19       Height:  5'  10"
Complexion: Black       Eyes: Black         Hair: Black
Occupation: Farmer
Branch of Service: 37th Regt., Infantry, Company B
Birth Year:  1845
Remarks: Mustered out Raleigh, NC on Feb. 11, 1867
Name:  Elijah EDMONDS
Birthplace: Halifax Co., NC
Enlistment Date: Oct. 14, 1864
Enlistment Location: Paducah, KY
Term:  3 yrs.       Age: 28      Height: 5'  11"
Complexion: Black       Eyes: Black        Hair: Black
Occupation: Farmer
Branch of Service: 8th Regt., Heavy Artillery, Company L
Birth Year: 1836
Remarks: Mustered out Victoria, TX, Feb. 10, 1866
Name: James FRANCIS
Birthplace: Halifax Co., NC
Enlistment Date: Jan. 30, 1865
Enlistment Location: Indianapolis, IN
Term: 1 yr.       Age:  18     Height:  5'  3  3/4"
Complexion: Black       Eyes: Black        Hair:  Black
Occupation:  Farmer
Branch of Service: 28th Regt., Infantry, Company
Birth Year:  1847
Remarks: Entitled to Bounty
Name:  Thomas FRANCIS
Birthplace: Halifax Co., NC
Enlistment Date: Aug. 23,1864
Enlistment Location: Frankfort
Term:  1 yr.    Age: 27       Height:  5' 6  1/2"
Complexion: Mulatto       Eyes: Black           Hair: Black
Occupation: Farmer
Branch of Service: 5th Regt., Infantry, Company A
Birth Year: 1837
Remarks: Mustered out New Bern, NC on Aug. 29, 1865
Name: Wash FULKS
Birthplace: Halifax County, NC
Enlistment Date: Jan. 7, 1865
Enlistment Location: Vicksburg, Miss.
Term: 3 yrs.     Age: 18      Height:  5'  6  1/2"
Complexion:  Black      Eyes: Black          Hair: Black
Occupation:  Farmer
Branch of Service: 5th Regt., Heavy Artillery, Company B
Birth Year:  1847
Remarks:  Died at Regt. Hospital, May 27, 1865
Name: Spencer GAINS/GAINES
Birthplace: Halifax County, NC
Enlistment Date: June 8, 1864
Enlistment Location: Clarksville, TN
Term: 3 yrs.        Age:  24     Height:  5'  7"
Complexion: Black       Eyes: Black          Hair: Black
Occupation: Farmer
Branch of Service: 9th Regt., Heavy Artillery, Company A
Birth Year: 1840
Remarks: Transferred to 15th USCT Infantry
Name: David GILLESPSIE
Birthplace: Halifax County, NC
Enlistment Date: Aug. 10, 1864
Enlistment Location:  New Bern, NC
Term: 3 yrs.         Age: 25      Height:  5'  11"
Complexion: Black       Eyes: Black        Hair:  Black
Occupation: Laborer
Branch of Service: 14th Regt., Heavy Artillery, Company H
Birth Year: 1839
Remarks: Deserted at Morehead City, NC, on May 1, 1865
Name: Frederick GREEN
Birthplace: Halifax County, NC
Enlistment Date: Aug. 18, 1864
Enlistment Location: New Orleans, LA
Term:            Age:  32     Height:  5'  7"
Complexion: Black       Eyes:  Black        Hair: Dark
Occupation: Laborer
Branch of Service: 10th Regt., Heavy Artillery, Company G
Birth Year: 1832
Remarks: Mustered out at Baton Rouge, LA on Feb. 22, 1867
Name: William GREEN
Birthplace: Halifax County, NC
Enlistment Date: July 3, 1863
Enlistment Location: Ft. Pickering
Term: 3 yrs.      Age:  44     Height: 5'  7 1/2"
Complexion: Black       Eyes:  Black       Hair:  Black
Occupation: Laborer
Branch of Service: 3rd Regt., Heavy Artillery, Company D
Birth Year: 1819
Remarks:  Mustered out April 30, 1866
 
Name: Lewis HAGANS
Birthplace: Halifax County, NC
Enlistment Date:  April 9, 1863
Enlistment Location: Helena, Ark.
Term: 3 yrs.       Age: 54      Height:  5' 7"
Complexion:  Black      Eyes: Black          Hair:  Black
Occupation:  Farmer
Branch of Service: 46th Regt., Infantry, Company K
Birth Year: 1809
Remarks: Died of disease at Goodrich Landing, LA on Sept. 24, 1863
Name: George HAITHCOCK
Birthplace: Halifax County, NC
Enlistment Date: Aug. 11, 1864
Enlistment Location: Chillicothe, OH
Term:  1 yr.    Age: 23       Height:  5'  7  1/2"
Complexion:  Light      Eyes: Brown           Hair: Black
Occupation: Farmer
Branch of Service:  5th Regt., Infantry, Company B
Birth Year: 1841
Remarks: Discharged by expiration of term of service, Aug. 21, 1865
Name: Steward HARDEE/ HARDY
Birthplace: Halifax County, NC
Enlistment Date: Feb. 17, 1865
Enlistment Location: New Berne, NC
Term: 3 yrs.        Age: 25      Height: 5'  7"
Complexion: Black       Eyes: Black       Hair:  Black
Occupation: Farmer
Branch of Service: 14th Regt., Heavy Artillery, Company G
Birth Year: 1840
Remarks: Mustered out Ft. Macon, NC, Dec. 11, 1865
Name: Samuel HARRIS
Birthplace: Halifax County, NC
Enlistment Date: Aug. 9, 1864
Enlistment Location: Columbus, OH
Term:  3 yrs.       Age:  20     Height:  6'  2"
Complexion:  Yellow      Eyes: Dark          Hair: Black
Occupation:  Farmer
Branch of Service: 27th Regt., Infantry, Company E
Birth Year: 1844
Remarks:  Died in hospital Sept. 28, 1864
 
Name: William HARRIS
Birthplace: Halifax County, NC
Enlistment Date: Aug. 9, 1864
Enlistment Location: Columbus, OH
Term:  3 yrs.           Age: 23       Height:  6'
Complexion: Yellow       Eyes: Black            Hair: Black
Occupation: Farmer
Branch of Service:  27th Regt., Infantry, Company K
Birth Year: 1841
Remarks: Mustered out Smithville, NC, Sept. 21, 1865
Name: Albert HARVEY
Birthplace: Halifax County, NC
Enlistment Date: Feb. 25, 1864
Enlistment Location: Crawford Co., OH
Term:   3 yrs.        Age: 43      Height:  5'  6"
Complexion: Mulatto        Eyes:  Black          Hair: Black
Occupation: Laborer
Branch of Service:  27th Regt., Infantry, Company G
Birth Year: 1821
Remarks: Discharged June 30, 1865 at Denison U.S. General Hospital, Camp
Denison, OH
Name: Christopher HATHAWAY
Birthplace: Halifax County, NC
Enlistment Date: Feb. 19, 1864
Enlistment Location: Newark, NJ
Term: 3 yrs.   Age: 21      Height:  5'  7  1/2"
Complexion: Black        Eyes: Black          Hair: Black
Occupation: Farmer
Branch of Service: 22nd Regt., Infantry, Company
Birth Year: 1843
Remarks: Not taken up on Rolls of Reg.

 
Name: Richard HEDGEPATH
Birthplace: Halifax County, NC
Enlistment Date: Aug. 2, 1864
Enlistment Location: Delaware, OH
Term: 3 yrs.           Age: 43      Height: 5'  7"
Complexion: Mulatto       Eyes: Brown            Hair: Black
Occupation: Laborer
Branch of Service: 27th Regt., Infantry, Company K
Birth Year: 1821
Remarks: Free; Mustered out Smithville, NC on Sept. 21, 1865
(Note: son of Stephen Hedgepeth, b. 1797)
Name: Calvin HIGGS
Birthplace: Halifax County, NC
Enlistment Date: Dec. 17, 1863
Enlistment Location: Vicksburg, Miss.
Term: 3 yrs.         Age:  29     Height: 5'  11"
Complexion: Black       Eyes: Black          Hair: Black
Occupation: Laborer
Branch of Service: 5th Regt.,  Heavy Artillery, Company B
Birth Year: 1834
Remarks: Mustered out Vicksburg, Miss., May 20, 1866
Name: Robert HOLOWAY
Birthplace: Halifax County, NC
Enlistment Date: April 9, 1863
Enlistment Location: Helena, Ark.
Term:  3 yrs.        Age:  40     Height: 5'  10"
Complexion: Black       Eyes: Black            Hair: Black
Occupation: Teamster
Branch of Service: 46th Regt., Infantry, Company K
Birth Year: 1823
Remarks: Mustered out Boca Chica, TX on Jan. 30, 1866
Name: Manuel HYMAN
Birthplace: Halifax County, NC
Enlistment Date: Jan. 8, 1865
Enlistment Location: New Berne, NC
Term:  3 yrs.       Age:  22     Height: 5'  4"
Complexion: Black       Eyes: Black            Hair: Black
Occupation: Farmer
Branch of Service: 14th Regt., Heavy Artillery, Company E
Birth Year: 1843
Remarks: Died of Small Pox Morehead City, NC on April 5, 1865
Name: Henry/Henly JAMES
Birthplace: Halifax County, NC
Enlistment Date: Aug. 30, 1864
Enlistment Location: Albany, NY
Term: 1 yr.          Age: 40      Height: 5'  6"
Complexion: Black       Eyes: Black         Hair: Black
Occupation: Barber
Branch of Service: 26th Regt., Infantry, Company I
Birth Year: 1824
Remarks: Free;  Mustered Out Hilton Head, SC,  Aug. 28, 1865
Name: Wesley JAMES
Birthplace: Halifax County, NC
Enlistment Date: Nov. 16, 1863
Enlistment Location: Norfolk, VA
Term:  3 yrs.      Age: 23       Height: 5'  10"
Complexion: Light        Eyes: Dark            Hair: Light
Occupation: Laborer
Branch of Service: 36th Regt., Infantry, Company P
Birth Year: 1840
Remarks:   Mustered out Ft. Monroe, VA, June 29, 1865
Name: Providence JOHNSON
Birthplace: Halifax County, NC
Enlistment Date: Oct. 23, 1863
Enlistment Location: Camp Hibben, Miss
Term:   yr.        Age:  28      Height: 5'  8"
Complexion: Black        Eyes: Black         Hair: Black
Occupation: Field Hand
Branch of Service: 52nd Regt., Infantry, Company I
Birth Year: 1835
Remarks: Mustered out Vicksburg, Miss., May 5, 1866
Name: Kemp JOHNSON
Birthplace: Halifax County, NC
Enlistment Date: June 5, 1863
Enlistment Location: Ft. Pickering, TN
Term:   yr.          Age:  18     Height: 5'  6"
Complexion: Black       Eyes: Black        Hair: Black
Occupation: Laborer
Branch of Service: 3rd Regt., Heavy Artillery, Company B
Birth Year: 1845
Remarks: Died at Contraband Hospital, Memphis, TN, Dysentery, July 23, 1863
Name: William H. JOHNSON
Birthplace: Halifax County, NC
Enlistment Date: May 29, 1863
Enlistment Location: Readville,  Mass.
Term: 3  yrs.      Age:  24     Height:  5'  11"
Complexion: Brown        Eyes: Brown         Hair: Black
Occupation: Farmer
Branch of Service: 55th Mass. Regt., Infantry, Company E
Birth Year: 1839
Remarks: Mrs. William Hathcock, Chillicothe, OH
Name: Joseph JOINER
Birthplace: Halifax County, NC
Enlistment Date: Feb. 23, 1865
Enlistment Location: Plymouth, NC
Term: 3  yrs.       Age: 30       Height: 5'  7"
Complexion: Black       Eyes: Black        Hair: Black
Occupation: Laborer
Branch of Service: 14th Regt., Heavy Artillery, Company H
Birth Year: 1835
Remarks: Died at Regt. Hospital, Morehead City, NC, May 23, 1865
Name:  Albert JONES
Birthplace: Halifax County, NC
Enlistment Date: Feb. 9, 1865
Enlistment Location:  Terre Haute, Ind
Term:  1 yr.          Age:  36      Height: 5'  5"
Complexion: Dark       Eyes: Dark           Hair: Dark
Occupation: Farmer
Branch of Service: 28th Regt., Infantry, Company E
Birth Year: 1829
Remarks: Entitled to Bounty
 
Name: Clayton JONES
Birthplace: Halifax County, NC
Enlistment Date: Sept. 6, 1864
Enlistment Location: Chillicothie, OH
Term:   1 yr.  Age:  37      Height:  5'  8  1/2"
Complexion:  Light      Eyes: Hazel          Hair: Black
Occupation: Farmer
Branch of Service: 9th Regt., Heavy Artillery, Company D
Birth Year: 1827
Remarks: Mustered out Sneedville, TN, Aug. 7, 1865
Name: Hilliard JONES
Birthplace: Halifax County, NC
Enlistment Date: Aug. 22, 1864
Enlistment Location: Vicksburg, Miss.
Term:   3 yrs.    Age:  24     Height:  5'  5 1/2"
Complexion: Black       Eyes: Black         Hair: Black
Occupation: Farmer
Branch of Service: 46th Regt., Infantry, Company D
Birth Year: 1840
Remarks: Name not taken up on Muster Roll
 
Name: Mack JONES
Birthplace: Halifax County, NC
Enlistment Date:  Sept. 17, 1864
Enlistment Location: Chattanooga, TN
Term: 3  yrs.      Age: 14      Height: 5'  11"
Complexion:  Black      Eyes: Black         Hair: Black
Occupation: Farmer
Branch of Service: 42nd Regt., Infantry, Company E
Birth Year: 1850
Remarks: Feb. 1865, absent confined in prison Mil. Dist. of Etowah since Feb. 19, 1865, awaiting trial for steeling sheep; Mustered out Huntsville, AL on Jan. 31, 1866.
Name: Peter JONES
Birthplace: Halifax County, NC
Enlistment Date: July 10, 1863
Enlistment Location: New Bern, NC
Term: 3  yrs.        Age:  33     Height: 5'  8"
Complexion:  Black      Eyes: Black         Hair: Black
Occupation: Servant
Branch of Service:  36th Regt., Infantry, Company B
Birth Year: 1830
Remarks: Died of disease at Ft. Monroe, July 18, 1865
 
Name: William JONES
Birthplace: Halifax County, NC
Enlistment Date: Feb. 8, 1865
Enlistment Location: Memphis, TN
Term:  3 yrs.       Age: 25      Height:  5'  10"
Complexion: Black       Eyes: Black         Hair: Black
Occupation: Laborer
Branch of Service: 3rd Regt., Heavy Artillery, Company I
Birth Year: 1840
Remarks: Mustered out Memphis, TN, April 30, 1866
Name: Isam KANE
Birthplace: Halifax County, NC
Enlistment Date: Sept. 3, 1864
Enlistment Location: New Berne, NC
Term:  3 yrs.    Age: 36      Height: 5'  8"
Complexion: Brown       Eyes: Black         Hair: Black
Occupation: Cook
Branch of Service: 14th Regt., Infantry, Company C
Birth Year:  1828
Remarks: Mustered out Fort Macon,   NC, Dec. 11, 1865.
Name: David W. KITE
Birthplace: Halifax County, NC
Enlistment Date: Jan. 17, 1864
Enlistment Location: Plymouth, NC
Term:  3 yrs.       Age: 34       Height: 5'  5"
Complexion:  Quadroon   Eyes: D. Hazel        Hair: Black
Occupation: Sawyer
Branch of Service: 37th Regt., Infantry, Company B
Birth Year: 1830
Remarks: Deserted from Wilmington, NC, Oct. 10, 1865
Name: Godfrey LANE
Birthplace: Halifax County, NC
Enlistment Date: Feb. 20, 1865
Enlistment Location: Norfolk, VA
Term:  3 yrs.       Age:  22     Height: 5' 8"
Complexion: Mulatto       Eyes: Hazel          Hair: Black
Occupation: Laborer
Branch of Service: 37th Regt., Infantry, Company K
Birth Year: 1843
Remarks: Deserted from Wilmington, NC, June 21, 1865
Name: Jacob LANDON
Birthplace: Enfield, Halifax County, NC
Enlistment Date: Dec. 22, 1863
Enlistment Location: Ft. Monroe, VA
Term: 3  yrs.  Age: 24      Height: 5'  10 1/2"
Complexion: Tawny        Eyes: Black         Hair: Black
Occupation:
Branch of Service: 2nd Regt., Cavalry, Company A
Birth Year: 1839
Remarks:
 
Name: Joshua LAWRENCE
Birthplace: Halifax County, NC
Enlistment Date: Dec. 14, 1863
Enlistment Location: Columbia, Tenn.
Term:  3 yrs.         Age:  38     Height:  5'  4"
Complexion: Black       Eyes: Black        Hair: Black
Occupation: Farmer
Branch of Service: 15th Regt., Infantry, Company B
Birth Year: 1825
Remarks: Mustered out at Nashville, TN, April 7, 1866
Name: John LEARY
Birthplace: Halifax County, NC
Enlistment Date: May 22, 1863
Enlistment Location: New Berne, NC
Term:  3 yrs.         Age: 23       Height: 5'  6"
Complexion: Black        Eyes: Black        Hair: Black
Occupation:
Branch of Service:  35th Regt., Infantry, Company G
Birth Year: 1840
Remarks: Wounded at Battle of Olaste, Florida, Feb. 20, 1864
Name: Nelson LEARY
Birthplace: Halifax County, NC
Enlistment Date: May 22, 1863
Enlistment Location: Newberne, NC
Term: 3  yrs.   Age: 25      Height:  5'  8  1/2"
Complexion: Light       Eyes: Light          Hair: Black
Occupation:
Branch of Service: 35th Regt., Infantry, Company G
Birth Year:  1838
Remarks: In action at Olaste, Florida, Feb. 20, 1864, and Honey Hill, SC, Nov. 30, 1864
Name: Enoch LEWIS
Birthplace: Halifax County, NC
Enlistment Date: July 26, 1863
Enlistment Location: Newbern, NC
Term:  3 yrs.         Age: 39       Height: 5'  9"
Complexion: Black        Eyes:  Black       Hair: Black
Occupation: Carpenter
Branch of Service:  36th Regt., Infantry, Company D
Birth Year: 1824
Remarks: Died July 23, 1865 at U. S. General Hospital, Ft. Monroe, VA, of chronic diarrhea.
Name: John LOCKLAIR
Birthplace: Halifax County, NC
Enlistment Date: Aug. 3, 1863
Enlistment Location:  Ross Co., Ohio
Term:   3 yrs.  Age: 19    Height:  5'  11  1/2"
Complexion: Dark        Eyes: Black        Hair: Black
Occupation: Farmer
Branch of Service: 5th Regt., Infantry, Company D
Birth Year: 1844
Remarks: Died of disease in hospital , July 12, 1864
Name: Nelson LOCKLAYER
Birthplace: Halifax County, NC
Enlistment Date: March 28, 1865
Enlistment Location: Wabash, Ind.
Term: 1  yr.    Age:  28 (18?)     Height:  5'  5"
Complexion:  Dark     Eyes: Blue             Hair: Brown
Occupation: Farmer
Branch of Service: 28th Regt., Infantry, Company
Birth Year: 1837
Remarks: Mustered out at Indianapolis, Ind., May 26, 1865
Name: James R. LOCKLEAR
Birthplace: Halifax County, NC
Enlistment Date: Sept. 5, 1864
Enlistment Location: Chillicothe, Ohio
Term: 1  yr.       Age: 36      Height:  5"  10"
Complexion: Light       Eyes: Black         Hair: Dark
Occupation: Farmer
Branch of Service:  9th Regt., Heavy Artillery, Company D
Birth Year:  1828
Remarks: Mustered out, Sneedville, Tenn., Aug. 7, 1865.
Name: Jesse LYNCH
Birthplace: Halifax County, NC
Enlistment Date: May 30, 1863
Enlistment Location: Newbern, NC
Term:  3 yrs.    Age:  29    Height:  5'  10 1/2"
Complexion: Light         Eyes: Dark         Hair: Dark
Occupation: Laborer
Branch of Service: 35th Regt., Infantry, Company K
Birth Year: 1834
Remarks: Free on or before April 19, 1861; Mustered out Charleston, SC, June 1, 1866.
Name: Andrew MANLEY
Birthplace: Halifax County, NC
Enlistment Date: Feb. 12, 1864
Enlistment Location: Montgomery, Ohio
Term:  3 yrs.   Age:  42     Height:  5'  5  1/2"
Complexion: Light       Eyes: Hazel         Hair: Brown
Occupation: Barber
Branch of Service:  27th Regt., Infantry, Company C
Birth Year: 1822
Remarks: Died Feb. 12, 1865
Name: Therrygood MANLEY
Birthplace: Halifax County, NC
Enlistment Date: Feb. 12, 1864
Enlistment Location: Montgomery, Ohio
Term:  3 yrs.       Age:  30     Height: 5'  4"
Complexion: Light         Eyes: Hazel        Hair: Brown
Occupation: Laborer
Branch of Service: 27th Regt., Infantry, Company C
Birth Year: 1834
Remarks: Mustered out Smithville, NC, Sept. 21, 1865
Name: John MATHEWS
Birthplace: Halifax County, NC
Enlistment Date: May 24, 1864
Enlistment Location: Paducah, KY
Term: 3  yrs.     Age: 23      Height: 5'  4 1/2"
Complexion: Black        Eyes: Black        Hair: Black
Occupation: Farmer
Branch of Service: 8th Regt., Heavy Artillery, Company F
Birth Year: 1841
Remarks: Mustered out Victoria, Texas, Feb. 10, 1866
Name: Joseph MILLER
Birthplace: Halifax County, NC
Enlistment Date: May 21, 1864
Enlistment Location: Fort Smith, Ark.
Term:  3 yrs.       Age: 20       Height: 5'  10"
Complexion: Black       Eyes: Black         Hair: Black
Occupation: Farmer
Branch of Service: 11th Regt., Infantry, Company
Birth Year: 1844
Remarks: Company unassigned
 
Name: Preston MOORE
Birthplace: Halifax County, NC
Enlistment Date: March 1, 1864
Enlistment Location: Vicksburg, Miss.
Term:  3 yrs.         Age: 22      Height: 5'  7"
Complexion: Black       Eyes: Dark         Hair: Crisp
Occupation: Laborer
Branch of Service: 5th Regt., Heavy Artillery, Company
Birth Year: 1842
Remarks: Mustered out Vicksburg, Miss., May 20, 1866
Name: Israel MORGAN
Birthplace: Halifax County, NC
Enlistment Date: Aug. 16, 1864
Enlistment Location: Bloomingburg, Ohio
Term:  1  yr.         Age: 25      Height: 5'  10"
Complexion: Black         Eyes: Black        Hair: Black
Occupation: Laborer
Branch of Service: 5th Regt., Infantry, Company F
Birth Year: 1839
Remarks: Mustered out at New Bern, NC at expiration of term, Aug. 29, 1865
Name: Samuel MORGAN
Birthplace: Halifax County, NC
Enlistment Date: June 18, 1863
Enlistment Location: Washington, Ohio
Term: 3  yrs.   Age: 20    Height:  5'  11  1/2"
Complexion: Black        Eyes: Black        Hair: Black
Occupation: Farmer
Branch of Service: 5th Regt., Infantry, Company H
Birth Year: 1843
Remarks:  Free; Mustered out Carolina City, NC, Sept. 20, 1865
Name: Peter NICHOLS
Birthplace: Halifax County, NC
Enlistment Date: May 23, 1863
Enlistment Location: New Bern, NC
Term:   3 yrs.          Age: 20      Height:  5'  4"
Complexion: Black        Eyes: Black         Hair: Black
Occupation: Laborer
Branch of Service: 35th Regt., Infantry, Company F
Birth Year: 1843
Remarks: Accidentally shot while on Picket duty May 23, 1864
Name: John OBERTON
Birthplace: Halifax County, NC
Enlistment Date: Dec. 10, 1863
Enlistment Location:  Craney, VA
Term: 3  yrs.          Age: 24      Height:  6'
Complexion: Black         Eyes: Black      Hair: Black
Occupation: Farmer
Branch of Service: 10th Regt., Infantry, Company H
Birth Year:  1839
Remarks:  Deserted previous to being mustered
Name:  Noah PAYNE
Birthplace: Halifax County, NC
Enlistment Date: Aug. 12, 1863
Enlistment Location: Nashville, Tenn.
Term:  3 yrs.        Age: 44      Height:  5'  6"
Complexion:  Black      Eyes: Black         Hair: Grey
Occupation: Farmer
Branch of Service: 12 Regt., Infantry, Company K
Birth Year: 1819
Remarks: Mustered out Nashville, TN, Jan. 16, 1866.
Name: Ferry PEPPER
Birthplace: Halifax County, NC
Enlistment Date: Feb. 29, 1864
Enlistment Location: Newbern, NC
Term: 3  yrs.       Age: 21      Height: 5'  5"
Complexion: Dark        Eyes: Black         Hair: Black
Occupation: Laborer
Branch of Service: 38th Regt., Infantry, Company E
Birth Year:  1843
Remarks: Mustered out Indianola, TX, Jan. 25, 1867
Name: Andrew PERRY
Birthplace: Halifax County, NC
Enlistment Date: Jan. 17, 1864
Enlistment Location: Plymouth, NC
Term: 3  yrs.        Age: 20      Height: 5' 8"
Complexion:  Black      Eyes: Black         Hair: Black
Occupation: Farmer
Branch of Service: 37th Regt., Infantry, Company B
Birth Year: 1844
Remarks: Mustered out Raleigh, NC, Feb. 11, 1867.
Name: James H. PORTEUS
Birthplace: Halifax County, NC
Enlistment Date: Sept. 2, 1863
Enlistment Location: Banesville, Ohio
Term:  1 yr.          Age:  30     Height:  5'  3"
Complexion: Black       Eyes: Black        Hair: Black
Occupation: Farmer
Branch of Service: 4th Regt., Infantry, Company A
Birth Year: 1833
Remarks: Mustered out Newbern, NC, Sept. 1865
Name: Henry POWELL
Birthplace: Halifax County, NC
Enlistment Date: Dec. 11, 1863
Enlistment Location: Craney I., VA
Term:  3 yrs.          Age: 21      Height: 5'  1"
Complexion: Dark        Eyes: Black          Hair: Black
Occupation: Farmer
Branch of Service: 10th Regt., Infantry, Company H
Birth Year: 1842
Remarks: Taken prisoner at Plymouth, dropped from rolls Aug. 31, 1865; slave as of April 19, 1861.
Name: James PRICE
Birthplace: Halifax County, NC
Enlistment Date: July 9, 1863
Enlistment Location:  Washington, Ohio
Term:  3 yrs.          Age: 35      Height:  6'
Complexion: Brown       Eyes: Black         Hair: Black
Occupation: Laborer
Branch of Service:  5th Regt., Infantry, Company F
Birth Year:  1828
Remarks:  Free on or before April 19, 1861; Appointed corp. Dec. 4, 1863, reduced to ranks June 15, 1865.
Name:  Alfred PURNELL
Birthplace: Halifax County, NC
Enlistment Date: Jan. 7, 1865
Enlistment Location: Vicksburg, Miss.
Term:  3 yrs.      Age: 40      Height: 5'  4"
Complexion:  Black      Eyes: Black         Hair: Black
Occupation: Laborer
Branch of Service: 5th Regt., Heavy Artillery, Company B
Birth Year: 1825
Remarks: Mustered out Vicksburg, Miss., May 20, 1866.
 
Name: George RAGDON/RAGDEN
Birthplace: Halifax County, NC
Enlistment Date: Feb. 23, 1865
Enlistment Location: Plymouth, NC
Term:  3 yrs.       Age: 22      Height: 5' 8"
Complexion:  Dark      Eyes: Dark          Hair: Dark
Occupation: Farmer
Branch of Service: 14th Regt., Heavy Artillery, Company G
Birth Year: 1843
Remarks: Deserted May 9, 1865.
Name: Samuel RAND
Birthplace: Halifax County, NC
Enlistment Date: Feb. 4, 1865
Enlistment Location: Norfolk, VA
Term:   3 yrs.      Age:  28     Height:  5'  8"
Complexion: Black       Eyes: Black         Hair: Black
Occupation: Farmer
Branch of Service: 37th Regt., Infantry, Company C
Birth Year: 1837
Remarks:
Name: James RICHARDSON
Birthplace: Halifax County, NC
Enlistment Date: Sept. 26, 1864
Enlistment Location: Circleville, Ohio
Term:  1 yr.     Age:  44     Height:  5'  3  1/4"
Complexion: Black       Eyes: Black         Hair: Black
Occupation: Farmer
Branch of Service: 12th Regt., Infantry, Company F
Birth Year: 1820
Remarks:  Drafted. Died in Regimental Hospital Nov. 16, 1864.
Name: John D. RICHARDSON
Birthplace: Halifax County, NC
Enlistment Date: Aug. 27, 1864
Enlistment Location: Chillicothe, Ohio
Term: 1 yr.         Age:  27     Height: 5'  10"
Complexion: Light        Eyes: Hazel         Hair: Black
Occupation: Farmer
Branch of Service: 4th Regt., Infantry, Company C
Birth Year: 1837
Remarks: Free on or before Apr. 19, 1861; Discharged by reason of expiration of service, Sept. 5, 1865.
Name: Henry SCOTT
Birthplace: Halifax County, NC
Enlistment Date: Jan. 26, 1865
Enlistment Location: Indianapolis, IN
Term: 1 yr.    Age: 21     Height: 5' 5 1/2"
Complexion: Black   Eyes: Black            Hair: Black
Occupation: Farmer
Branch of Service: 28th Regt., Infantry, Company S
Birth Year: 1844
Remarks: Not taken up on Muster Rolls
Name:  James E. SCOTT
Birthplace: Halifax County, NC
Enlistment Date: Aug. 25, 1863
Enlistment Location: Gallia Co., Ohio
Term:  3  yrs.        Age:  18       Height:  5'  6"
Complexion: Brown       Eyes: Black         Hair: Black
Occupation: Farmer
Branch of Service: 5th Regt., Infantry, Company F
Birth Year: 1845
Remarks: Free on or before April 19, 1861
Name: John T. SCOTT
Birthplace: Halifax County, NC
Enlistment Date: Aug. 28, 1863
Enlistment Location: Gallia Co., OH
Term: 3 yrs.     Age: 21     Height: 5' 7"
Complexion: Brown   Eyes: Black           Hair: Black
Occupation: Farmer
Branch of Service: 5th Regt., Infantry, Company T
Birth Year: 1842
Remarks: Discharged due to disability Sept. 9, 1863; Free before Apr. 19, 1861
Name: Kemp SCOTT
Birthplace: Halifax County, NC
Enlistment Date: Jan. 21, 1865
Enlistment Location: Indianapolis, IN
Term: 1 yr.    Age: 21      Height: 5' 5 1/2"
Complexion: Black    Eyes: Black            Hair: Black
Occupation: Farmer
Branch of Service: 28th Regt., Infantry, Company S
Birth Year: 1844
Remarks: Entitled to Bounty
Name: Aaron SMITH
Birthplace: Halifax County, NC
Enlistment Date: Feb. 4, 1864
Enlistment Location: Clifton, TN
Term: 3 yrs. Age: 28     Height: 5' 7 1/2"
Complexion: Yellow  Eyes: Black            Hair: Black
Occupation: Laborer
Branch of Service: 40th Regt., Infantry, Company A
Birth Year: 1836
Remarks: Mustered out Chattanooga, TN, April 25, 1866.
Name: Aaron SMITH
Birthplace: Halifax County, NC
Enlistment Date: Feb. 23, 1865
Enlistment Location: Plymouth, NC
Term: 3 yrs. Age: 19    Height: 5' 4"
Complexion: Black    Eyes: Black            Hair: Black
Occupation: Laborer
Branch of Service: 14th Regt., Heavy Artillery, Company H
Birth Year: 1846
Remarks: Mustered out Ft. Macon, NC, Dec. 11, 1865
Name: Alexander SMITH
Birthplace: Halifax County, NC
Enlistment Date: Feb. 23, 1865
Enlistment Location: Plymouth, NC
Term: 3 yrs.     Age: 18       Height: 5' 3"
Complexion: Dark            Eyes: Dark     Hair: Dark
Occupation: Farmer
Branch of Service: 14th Regt., Heavy Artillery, Company G
Birth Year: 1847
Remarks: Mustered out, Ft. Macon, NC, Dec. 11, 1865
 
Name: Austin SMITH
Birthplace: Halifax County, NC
Enlistment Date: Feb. 23, 1865
Enlistment Location: New Berne, NC
Term: 3  yrs.          Age: 26      Height: 5' 9"
Complexion: Dark       Eyes: Dark           Hair: Dark
Occupation: Farmer
Branch of Service: 14th Regt., Heavy Artillery, Company G
Birth Year: 1839
Remarks: Under G.O. No. 227 War Dept. C.S.1864 & G.O. No. 90 Dept. of VA
Name: Barnum SMITH
Birthplace: Halifax County, NC
Enlistment Date: Feb. 13, 1865
Enlistment Location: New Bern, NC
Term: 3 yrs.     Age: 19         Height: 5' 5"
Complexion: Black   Eyes: Black            Hair: Black
Occupation: Farmer
Branch of Service: 14th Regt., Heavy Artillery, Company G
Birth Year: 1846
Remarks: Mustered out Ft. Macon, NC, Dec. 11, 1865
Name: Benjamin SMITH
Birthplace: Halifax County, NC
Enlistment Date: Feb. 23, 1865
Enlistment Location: Plymouth, NC
Term:  3 yrs.        Age: 36      Height: 5'  10"
Complexion: Black       Eyes: Black        Hair: Black
Occupation: Laborer
Branch of Service: 14th Regt., Heavy Artillery, Company H
Birth Year: 1829
Remarks: Bounty Due on roll
Name: Benjamin SMITH Jr.
Birthplace: Halifax County, NC
Enlistment Date: Feb. 23, 1865
Enlistment Location: Plymouth, NC
Term: 3  yrs.        Age:  23     Height: 5'  5"
Complexion: Black        Eyes: Black         Hair: Black
Occupation: Laborer
Branch of Service: 14th Regt., Heavy Artillery, Company H
Birth Year: 1842
Remarks: Bounty Due on roll
Name: Canny SMITH
Birthplace: Halifax County, NC
Enlistment Date: Feb. 23, 1865
Enlistment Location: Plymouth, NC
Term: 3 yrs.      Age: 22       Height: 5' 3"
Complexion: Black     Eyes: Black           Hair: Black
Occupation: Laborer
Branch of Service: 14th Regt., Heavy Artillery, Company H
Birth Year: 1843
Remarks: Mustered out Ft. Macon, NC, Dec. 11, 1865
Name:  Council SMITH
Birthplace: Halifax County, NC
Enlistment Date: Feb. 25, 1865
Enlistment Location: Plymouth, NC
Term: 3  yrs.      Age: 25      Height: 5'  8"
Complexion: Black       Eyes: Black         Hair: Black
Occupation: Farmer
Branch of Service: 14 Regt., Heavy Artillery, Company G
Birth Year: 1840
Remarks: Mustered Out Ft. Macon, NC, Dec. 11, 1865
Name: Dempsey SMITH
Birthplace: Halifax County, NC
Enlistment Date: Feb. 24, 1865
Enlistment Location: Plymouth, NC
Term: 3 yrs.       Age: 18         Height: 5' 3"
Complexion: Black      Eyes: Black          Hair: Black
Occupation: Laborer
Branch of Service: 14th Regt., Heavy Artillery, Company H
Birth Year: 1847
Remarks: Mustered out Ft. Macon, NC, Dec. 11, 1865
Name: Drew SMITH
Birthplace: Halifax County, NC
Enlistment Date: Feb. 23, 1865
Enlistment Location: Plymouth, NC
Term: 3  yrs.      Age: 24     Height: 5'  10"
Complexion:  Black      Eyes: Black         Hair: Black
Occupation: Laborer
Branch of Service: 14th Regt., Heavy Artillery, Company H
Birth Year: 1841
Remarks: Descriptive List forwarded to Hospital July 5, 1865
Name: Isaac SMITH
Birthplace: Halifax County, NC
Enlistment Date: Feb. 18, 1865
Enlistment Location: Plymouth, NC
Term: 3 yrs.      Age: 24       Height: 5' 7"
Complexion: Black     Eyes: Black           Hair: Black
Occupation: Farmer
Branch of Service: 14th Regt., Heavy Artillery, Company D
Birth Year: 1841
Remarks: Transferred to Co. F
Name: Isaiah SMITH
Birthplace: Halifax County, NC
Enlistment Date: Feb. 17, 1865
Enlistment Location: New Bern, NC
Term: 3 yrs.     Age: 24        Height: 5' 6"
Complexion: Black     Eyes: Black           Hair: Black
Occupation: Farmer
Branch of Service: 14th Regt., Heavy Artillery, Company F
Birth Year: 1841
Remarks: Under G.O. No. 227, War Dept. C.S. 1864 & G.O. No. 90 Dept. VA
Name: Issom/Ishum SMITH
Birthplace: Halifax County, NC
Enlistment Date: Feb. 23, 1865
Enlistment Location: Plymouth, NC
Term: 3 yrs.    Age: 23     Height: 5' 8"
Complexion: Black     Eyes: Black           Hair: Black
Occupation: Laborer
Branch of Service: 14th Regt., Heavy Artillery, Company H
Birth Year: 1842
Remarks: Deserted at Morehead City, April 8, 1865
Name: Jacob SMITH
Birthplace: Halifax County, NC
Enlistment Date: Feb. 16, 1864
Enlistment Location: Plymouth, NC
Term: 3 yrs.     Age: 31      Height: 5' 7"
Complexion: Black    Eyes: Black           Hair: Black
Occupation: Farmer
Branch of Service: 37th Regt., Infantry, Company D
Birth Year: 1833
Remarks: Deserted while stationed at Ft. Caswell, NC on Dec. 23, 1865
Name: Jacob SMITH
Birthplace: Halifax County, NC
Enlistment Date: Feb. 18, 1865
Enlistment Location: Plymouth, NC
Term: 3 yrs.      Age: 22        Height: 5' 9"
Complexion: Black     Eyes: Black           Hair: Black
Occupation: Laborer
Branch of Service: 14th Regt., Heavy Artillery, Company D
Birth Year: 1843
Remarks: Transferred to Company F; died at Regt. Hospital May 27, 1865, at Moorehead City, NC; Chronic Diarrhea
Name: John H. SMITH
Birthplace: Halifax County, NC
Enlistment Date: Feb. 17, 1865
Enlistment Location: New Bern, NC
Term: 3 yrs.    Age: 21        Height: 5' 6"
Complexion:    Black Eyes: Black           Hair: Black
Occupation: Farmer
Branch of Service: 14th Regt., Heavy Artillery, Company F
Birth Year: 1844
Remarks: Mustered out Ft. Macon, NC, Dec. 11, 1865
Name: Mac SMITH
Birthplace: Halifax County, NC
Enlistment Date: Dec. 25, 1863
Enlistment Location: Norfolk, VA
Term: 3 yrs.     Age: 20         Height: 5' 5"
Complexion: Black     Eyes: Black           Hair: Black
Occupation: Servant
Branch of Service: 2nd Regt., Cavalry, Company E
Birth Year: 1843
Remarks: Deserted while on detached service, July 1, 1865
Name: Marmaduke SMITH
Birthplace: Halifax County, NC
Enlistment Date: Feb. 25, 1865
Enlistment Location: Plymouth, NC
Term: 3 yrs.      Age: 19       Height: 5' 7"
Complexion: Black      Eyes: Black         Hair: Black
Occupation: Laborer
Branch of Service: 14th Regt., Heavy Artillery, Company H
Birth Year: 1846
Remarks: Mustered out Ft. Macon, NC, Dec. 11, 1865
Name: Neptune SMITH
Birthplace: Halifax County, NC
Enlistment Date: Feb. 16, 1864
Enlistment Location: Plymouth, NC
Term: 3 yrs.     Age: 22        Height: 5' 6"
Complexion: Black     Eyes: Hazel           Hair: Black
Occupation: Farmer
Branch of Service: 37th Regt., Infantry, Company D
Birth Year: 1842
Remarks: Died in U.S.General Hospital, June 29, 1865
Name: Paul SMITH
Birthplace: Halifax County, NC
Enlistment Date: Feb. 23, 1865
Enlistment Location: Plymouth, NC
Term: 3 yrs.     Age: 19       Height: 5' 7"
Complexion: Black     Eyes: Black          Hair: Black
Occupation: Laborer
Branch of Service: 14th Regt., Heavy Artillery, Company H
Birth Year: 1846
Remarks: Mustered out Ft. Macon, NC, Dec. 11, 1865
Name: Preston SMITH
Birthplace: Halifax County, NC
Enlistment Date: Feb. 16, 1864
Enlistment Location: Plymouth
Term: 3 yrs.       Age: 28       Height: 5' 6 1/2"
Complexion: Black      Eyes: Black          Hair: Black
Occupation: Farmer
Branch of Service: 37th Regt., Infantry, Company D
Birth Year: 1836
Remarks: Deserted near Petersburg, VA, August 22, 1864
Name: Reuben/Rhubin SMITH
Birthplace: Halifax County, NC
Enlistment Date: Feb. 23, 1865
Enlistment Location: Plymouth, NC
Term: 3 yrs.    Age: 23      Height: 5' 5"
Complexion: Black      Eyes: Black         Hair: Black
Occupation: Laborer
Branch of Service: 14th Regt., Heavy Artillery, Company H
Birth Year: 1842
Remarks: Mustered out Ft. Macon, NC, Dec. 11, 1865
Name: Richard SMITH
Birthplace: Halifax County, NC
Enlistment Date: Feb. 16, 1864
Enlistment Location: Plymouth, NC
Term: 3 yrs.     Age: 27     Height: 5' 9"
Complexion: Black      Eyes: Black            Hair: Black
Occupation: Farmer
Branch of Service: 37th Regt., Infantry, Company D
Birth Year: 1837
Remarks: Mustered out Raleigh, NC, Feb. 11, 1867
Name: Robert/Robin SMITH
Birthplace: Halifax County, NC
Enlistment Date: Feb. 23, 1865
Enlistment Location: Plymouth, NC
Term: 3 yrs.     Age: 25       Height: 5' 11"
Complexion: Black     Eyes: Black           Hair: Black
Occupation: Laborer
Branch of Service: 14th Regt., Heavy Artillery, Company
Birth Year: 1840
Remarks: Died at Regt. Hospital, Moorehead City, NC, May 29, 1865
Name: Ruffin SMITH
Birthplace: Halifax County, NC
Enlistment Date: Feb. 18, 1865
Enlistment Location: Plymouth, NC
Term: 3 yrs.    Age: 37      Height: 5' 10"
Complexion: Black     Eyes: Black           Hair: Black
Occupation: Laborer
Branch of Service: 14th Regt., Heavy Artillery, Company
Birth Year: 1828
Remarks: Not taken up on Muster Roll of Company
Name: Samuel SMITH
Birthplace: Halifax County, NC
Enlistment Date: Feb. 18, 1865
Enlistment Location: Plymouth, NC
Term: 3 yrs.    Age: 28     Height: 5' 7"
Complexion: Black     Eyes:  Black         Hair: Black
Occupation: Farmer
Branch of Service: 14th Regt., Heavy Artillery, Company F
Birth Year: 1837
Remarks: Died of Typhoid Fever in Regt. Hospital, Moorehead City, NC May 11,
1865.
Name: Samuel SMITH
Birthplace: Halifax County, NC
Enlistment Date: Feb. 23, 1865
Enlistment Location: Plymouth, NC
Term: 3 yrs.      Age: 20      Height: 5' 6"
Complexion: Dark      Eyes: Dark             Hair: Dark
Occupation: Farmer
Branch of Service: 14th Regt., Heavy Artillery, Company G
Birth Year: 1845
Remarks: Mustered out Ft. Macon, NC, Dec. 11, 1865
Name: Stephen SMITH
Birthplace: Halifax County, NC
Enlistment Date: Feb. 16, 1864
Enlistment Location: Plymouth, NC
Term: 3 yrs.      Age: 23       Height: 5' 7"
Complexion: Black        Eyes: Black        Hair: Black
Occupation: Farmer
Branch of Service: 37th Regt., Infantry, Company D
Birth Year: 1841
Remarks: Deserted Dec. 23, 1865 at Ft. Caswell, NC
Name: Sterling SMITH
Birthplace: Halifax County, NC
Enlistment Date: Feb. 23, 1865
Enlistment Location: Plymouth, NC
Term: 3 yrs.     Age: 22       Height: 5' 7"
Complexion: Black     Eyes: Black           Hair: Black
Occupation: Farmer
Branch of Service: 14th Regt., Heavy Artillery, Company G
Birth Year: 1843
Remarks: Promoted to Corporal, May 1, 1865
Name: Stewart SMITH
Birthplace: Halifax County, NC
Enlistment Date: Feb. 18, 1865
Enlistment Location: Plymouth, NC
Term: 3 yrs.      Age: 21       Height: 5' 9"
Complexion: Black       Eyes: Black        Hair: Black
Occupation: Farmer
Branch of Service: 14th Regt., Heavy Artillery, Company F
Birth Year: 1844
Remarks: Mustered out Ft. Macon, NC, Dec. 11, 1865
Name: Wallace SMITH
Birthplace: Halifax County, NC
Enlistment Date: Mar. 1, 1865
Enlistment Location: Plymouth, NC
Term: 3 yrs.       Age: 33        Height: 5' 7"
Complexion: Black      Eyes: Black           Hair: Black
Occupation: Laborer
Branch of Service: 14th Regt., Heavy Artillery, Company H
Birth Year: 1832
Remarks: Bounty Due on roll
Name: Washington SMITH
Birthplace: Halifax County, NC
Enlistment Date: Feb. 25, 1865
Enlistment Location: Plymouth, NC
Term: 3 yrs.     Age: 19         Height: 5' 5"
Complexion: Dark      Eyes: Dark           Hair: Dark
Occupation: Farmer
Branch of Service: 14th Regt., Heavy Artillery, Company G
Birth Year: 1846
Remarks: Mustered out Ft. Macon, NC, Dec. 11, 1865
Name: William SMITH
Birthplace: Halifax County, NC
Enlistment Date: Feb. 18, 1865
Enlistment Location: Plymouth, NC
Term: 3 yrs.      Age: 39      Height: 5' 7"
Complexion: Black      Eyes: Black           Hair: Black
Occupation: Farmer
Branch of Service: 14th Regt., Heavy Artillery, Company D
Birth Year: 1826
Remarks: Transferred to Co. F
Name: William SMITH
Birthplace: Halifax County, NC
Enlistment Date: Feb. 23, 1865
Enlistment Location: Plymouth, NC
Term: 3 yrs.       Age: 30        Height: 5' 4"
Complexion: Dark        Eyes: Dark         Hair: Dark
Occupation: Farmer
Branch of Service: 14th Regt., Heavy Artillery, Company G
Birth Year: 1835
Remarks:
Name: William SMITH
Birthplace: Halifax County, NC
Enlistment Date: Feb. 25, 1865
Enlistment Location: Plymouth, NC
Term: 3 yrs.     Age: 23       Height: 5' 9"
Complexion: Black     Eyes: Black           Hair: Black
Occupation: Laborer
Branch of Service: 14th Regt., Heavy Artillery, Company H
Birth Year: 1842
Remarks: Mustered out Ft. Macon, NC, Dec. 11, 1865
Name: Willis SMITH
Birthplace: Halifax County, NC
Enlistment Date: Mar. 1, 1865
Enlistment Location: NC
Term: 3 yrs.      Age: 33        Height: 5' 7"
Complexion: Black       Eyes: Black        Hair: Black
Occupation: Laborer
Branch of Service: 14th Regt., Heavy Artillery, Company
Birth Year: 1832
Remarks: Not taken up on Company Muster Rolls
Name: Daniel SPREWEL/SPREWER
Birthplace: Halifax County, NC
Enlistment Date: Feb. 23, 1865
Enlistment Location: New Bern, NC
Term: 3  yrs.          Age:  21     Height: 5' 8"
Complexion:  Dark      Eyes: Dark            Hair: Dark
Occupation: Farmer
Branch of Service: 14th Regt., Heavy Artillery, Company F
Birth Year: 1844
Remarks:  Mustered out Ft. Macon, NC, Dec. 11, 1865
Name: Austen SPREWELL
Birthplace: Halifax County, NC
Enlistment Date: Feb. 18, 1865
Enlistment Location: Plymouth, NC
Term: 3  yrs.          Age: 25      Height:  5'  6"
Complexion: Black       Eyes: Black        Hair: Black
Occupation: Laborer
Branch of Service: 14th Regt., Heavy Artillery, Company D
Birth Year: 1840
Remarks: Transferred to Company F; Mustered out Ft. Macon, Dec. 11, 1865
Name: Wester STEPTOE
Birthplace: Halifax County, NC
Enlistment Date: March 8, 1865
Enlistment Location: New Bern, NC
Term: 3  yrs.          Age:  28     Height:  5'  5"
Complexion:  Black      Eyes: Black        Hair: Black
Occupation: Sawyer
Branch of Service: 14th Regt., Heavy Artillery, Company G
Birth Year: 1837
Remarks: Deserted May 7, 1865
 
Name: George SYKES
Birthplace: Halifax County, NC
Enlistment Date: June 16, 1863
Enlistment Location: Helena, Ark.
Term: 3  yrs.          Age:  23     Height: 5'  6"
Complexion: Black        Eyes: Black         Hair: Black
Occupation: Laborer
Branch of Service:  54th Regt., Infantry, Company A
Birth Year: 1840
Remarks: Slave; Mustered out Little Rock, Ark., Aug. 8, 1866
Name: Asberry TONEY
Birthplace: Halifax County, NC
Enlistment Date: Jan. 30, 1865
Enlistment Location: Columbus, Ohio
Term:  1 yr.          Age:  44     Height:  5'  8"
Complexion: Dark Mulatto   Eyes: Black        Hair: Black
Occupation: Farmer
Branch of Service: 5th Regt., Heavy Artillery, Company F
Birth Year: 1821
Remarks: Discharged at expiration of term on Jan. 29, 1866
Name: James O. TENY/TONEY
Birthplace: Halifax County, NC
Enlistment Date: Aug. 30, 1864
Enlistment Location: Columbus, Ohio
Term: 1  yr.      Age: 18       Height: 5'  8 1/2"
Complexion: Dark       Eyes: Black         Hair: Black
Occupation: Laborer
Branch of Service: 23 Regt., Infantry, Company E
Birth Year: 1846
Remarks: Discharged June 5, 1865 per Par. 6, Gen'l Order No. 77 A.G.O. April
28, 1865 at Lonverture Hospital, Alexandria, VA
Name: Monfleet/Norfleet TURNER
Birthplace: Halifax County, NC
Enlistment Date: Aug. 15, 1864
Enlistment Location: Wilmington, Del.
Term: 3  yrs.      Age:  33 (27)    Height: 5'  3"
Complexion:  Black      Eyes: Black          Hair: Black
Occupation: Carpenter
Branch of Service: 28th Regt., Infantry, Company A
Birth Year:  1831
Remarks: Substitute
Name: Franklin VAUGHNS
Birthplace: Halifax County, NC
Enlistment Date: Dec. 7, 1863
Enlistment Location: Washington
Term: 3  yrs.     Age: 24      Height: 5'  3"
Complexion: Copper       Eyes: Black        Hair: Black
Occupation: Laborer
Branch of Service: 23rd Regt., Infantry, Company A
Birth Year: 1839
Remarks: Transferred to Co. C, Special orders Regimental headquarters, March
1, 1864
Name: Charles WEBB
Birthplace: Halifax County, NC
Enlistment Date: March 3, 1865
Enlistment Location: New Berne, NC
Term: 3  yrs.          Age: 37       Height:  5'  8"
Complexion:  Black      Eyes: Black         Hair: Black
Occupation: Laborer
Branch of Service: 14th Regt., Heavy Artillery, Company H
Birth Year: 1828
Remarks: Mustered out Ft. Macon, NC, Dec. 11, 1865

 
Name: Allen WHITAKER
Birthplace: Halifax County, NC
Enlistment Date: Jan. 27, 1864
Enlistment Location: Clifton, TN
Term:  3  yrs.     Age:  43     Height:  5'  11"
Complexion: Black       Eyes: Black        Hair: Black
Occupation:  Laborer
Branch of Service: 40th Regt., Infantry, Company
Birth Year: 1821
Remarks: Died at Gen'l Hospital No. 16, Nashville, Tenn, April 9, 1864, of Typhoid fever
Name: Alphonzo WHITAKER
Birthplace: Halifax County, NC
Enlistment Date: Jan. 27, 1864
Enlistment Location: Clifton, TN
Term: 3  yrs.          Age:  19     Height: 6'
Complexion: Black       Eyes: Black         Hair: Black
Occupation: Laborer
Branch of Service: 40th Regt., Infantry, Company A
Birth Year: 1845
Remarks: Died Sept. 2, Hospital No. 16, Nashville, Tenn; Typhoid fever
Name: Henry WHITAKER
Birthplace: Halifax County, NC
Enlistment Date: Jan. 27, 1864
Enlistment Location:  Clifton, TN
Term: 3  yrs.       Age:  23     Height: 5'  7"
Complexion: Black        Eyes: Black        Hair: Black
Occupation: Laborer
Branch of Service: 40th Regt., Infantry, Company A
Birth Year: 1841
Remarks: Died April 15, 1864 at Hospital No. 11, Nashville, Tenn, small pox
Name: Isaac WHITAKER
Birthplace: Halifax County, NC
Enlistment Date: Jan. 27, 1864
Enlistment Location: Clifton, TN
Term: 3  yrs.     Age: 27      Height: 5'  6  1/2"
Complexion: Black       Eyes:  Black        Hair: Black
Occupation: Laborer
Branch of Service: 40th Regt., Infantry, Company A
Birth Year: 1837
Remarks: Died March 22, 1864, Hospital No. 16, Nashville, Tenn, Typhoid fever
Name: Primus WHITAKER
Birthplace: Halifax County, NC
Enlistment Date: Jan. 27, 1864
Enlistment Location: Clifton, TN
Term: 3  yrs.       Age: 27       Height:  5'  6"
Complexion: Black       Eyes: Black         Hair: Black
Occupation: Laborer
Branch of Service: 40th Regt., Infantry, Company A
Birth Year: 1837
Remarks: Mustered out April 25, 1866 Chattanooga, Tenn.
Name: Samuel WHITAKER
Birthplace: Halifax County, NC
Enlistment Date: Jan. 27, 1864
Enlistment Location: Clifton, TN
Term: 3  yrs.        Age:   29    Height:  5'  6"
Complexion:  Black      Eyes: Black         Hair: Black
Occupation: Laborer
Branch of Service: 40th Regt., Infantry, Company A
Birth Year: 1835
Remarks: Died March 20, 1864, Gen'l Hospital No. 16, Nashville, Tenn., Typhoid pneumonia
Name: William WHITAKER
Birthplace: Halifax County, NC
Enlistment Date: Feb. 4, 1864
Enlistment Location: Clifton, TN
Term: 3  yrs.          Age:  22     Height: 5'  7"
Complexion: Black       Eyes: Black        Hair: Black
Occupation: Laborer
Branch of Service: 40th Regt., Infantry, Company A
Birth Year:  1842
Remarks: Deserted May 13, 1864, can be found in Wayne Co., Tenn
Name: Henderson WHITTAKER
Birthplace: Halifax County, NC
Enlistment Date: May 5, 1863
Enlistment Location: Helena, Ark.
Term: 3  yrs.    Age: 34      Height: 5'  7  1/2"
Complexion: Brown       Eyes: Black         Hair: Black
Occupation: Carpenter
Branch of Service: 46th Regt., Infantry, Company H
Birth Year: 1929
Remarks: Mustered out Boca Chica, TX, Jan. 30, 1866
Name: Nathan WILCOX
Birthplace: Halifax County, NC
Enlistment Date: May 8, 1865
Enlistment Location: Mobile, Ala.
Term: 3  yrs.          Age: 40      Height: 5'  3"
Complexion: Black       Eyes: Black         Hair: Black
Occupation: Farmer
Branch of Service: 47th Regt., Infantry, Company K
Birth Year: 1825
Remarks: Mustered out Baton Rouge, LA, Jan. 5, 1866
 
Name: Nicholas ASH
Birthplace:  Halifax Co., North Carolina
Enlistment Date: July 26, 1864
Location:  Rome, Athens Co., Ohio
Term: 3 years    Age: 25      Height: 5' 5"
Complexion: Mulatto   Eyes: Black        Hair: Black
Occupation: Farmer
Remarks: Aug-Sept 1864- Absent on detail service Nurse in Division Hospital.
Nov. 1864- Lost Oct. 1864 City Point Hospital; died date not known.
This was added at a later date:
Died at Corps Hospital, City Point, VA, Oct. 5, 1864, of Heart disease

(brother of Jacob Ash)

Name: Richard JAMES (James RICHARD)
Birthplace: Halifax County, NC
Enlistment Date: Dec. 25, 1863
Enlistment Location: Logan County, Ohio
Term:  3 yrs.          Age: 42      Height: 5' 4"
Complexion: Mulatto       Eyes: Brown         Hair: Brown
Occupation: Laborer
Branch of Service:  27th Regt., Infantry, Company A
Birth Year:  1821
Remarks: Monroe, TP 4, Cong. District; Draft Record shows occupation  was
"mason"

Note:  Richard James - Elizabeth Walden married Jan. 1, 1845 Northampton Co.,NC,
Bondsman: Henry Walden
 

 

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