Sergeant |
First
Unit Served In As a Sergeant |
From |
To |
Notes |
Known
Battles/Skirmishes at This Rank |
Abbot,
John |
3rd NC Regiment |
1781 |
1782 |
6/24/1779,
a Private under Capt. Michael Quinn, then a Sergeant under Capt.
Edward Yarborough. S39925. |
|
Adams,
Jesse |
Franklin County Regiment |
1781 |
|
Was a Private.
1781, a Sergeant under Capt. Nicholas Murphy, then under Capt.
John White. |
Rockfish Creek. |
Adams,
John |
10th NC Regiment |
1777 |
1778 |
7/5/1777,
a Sergeant under Capt. Armwell Herron.
A Private in June 1778.
Died on 7/10/1778. |
|
Albright,
Henry |
NC Light Horse Regiment |
1781 |
|
1781, a
Sergeant under Capt. James Trousdale. POW at the battle of Hillsborough,
held 11 months. Born on 5/4/1759 in PA. |
Hillsborough. |
Alderson,
Simon |
2nd NC Regiment |
1779 |
1780 |
A Private
under Capt. Edward Vail, Jr.
9/9/1778, a Private in the Colonel's Company (Col. John
Patten) led by Capt. John Craddock. A Sergeant on 5/20/1779.
A POW on 6/1/1779, taken at Ft. Lafayette (NY). Also a POW at
the Fall of Charleston, SC. aka Simon Anderson. |
Ft. Lafayette
(NY), Siege of Charleston 1780 (SC). |
Alexander,
Abram |
Mecklenburg County Regiment |
1780 |
1780 |
Was a Private.
1780, a Sergeant under Capt. Samuel Givens. Then, back to Private. |
Camden (SC). |
Alexander,
Benjamin |
Tyrrell County Regiment |
1782 |
|
1782, a
Sergeant under Lt. Jonathan Sawyer. |
|
Alexander,
James |
Tryon County Regiment |
1776 |
|
2/27/1776,
a known Sergeant under Capt. David Dowell, Col. William Graham. |
Moore's Creek Bridge. |
Allen,
Jesse |
1st NC Regiment |
1778 |
1778 |
Enlisted
4/16/1776 under Lt./Capt. Francis Child.
A PC in June 1778.
A Sergeant in Sep. 1778. 9/8/1778, under Capt.
Griffith John McRee (1st NC Regiment).
Discharged 11/10/1778. |
|
Allen,
John |
New Bern District Minutemen |
1776 |
|
2/27/1776,
a known Sergeant under Capt. John Vance - Artillery. From Craven
County. |
Moore's Creek Bridge. |
Allen,
Joseph |
10th NC Regiment |
1777 |
1782 |
7/3/1777,
a Sergeant, unit unknown.
A Lieutenant on 3/31/1782. |
|
Allen,
Richard |
Surry County Regiment |
1775 |
1776 |
1775, a
Sergeant under Capt. Jesse Walton. 1776, an Ensign. 1778, a Captain.
From what became Wilkes County. Born on 11/26/1741 in Baltimore
County, MD. |
|
Allen,
Walter |
1st NC Regiment |
|
|
A Sergeant
under Capt. Anthony Sharpe, dates unknown. |
|
Allen,
William Hunt |
Guilford County Regiment |
1781 |
|
A Sergeant
under Capt. Richard Vernon to guard the General Assembly during
Nov/Dec. 1781. |
|
Ammins,
George |
1st NC Regiment |
1778 |
|
6/1/1778,
a Sergeant under Capt. Griffith John McRee. |
|
Anderson,
John |
Washington County Regiment |
1781 |
1782 |
Was a Private.
1781, a Sergeant under Capt. James Roddy. Then back to Private.
1782, a Sergeant again under Capt. James Hunter. |
|
Anderson,
William |
2nd NC Regiment |
1778 |
1778 |
1776, a
Private under Capt. John Gray.
7/20/1778, a Private under Maj. Reading Blount (2nd NC
Regiment) soon assigned to Capt. George "Gee" Bradley
(3rd NC Regiment). A
Sergeant on 10/25/1778.
Apparently in NC Militia from late 1778 to Spring of 1779. Re-enlisted on 5/20/1779,
appointed a Corporal. POW
at the Fall of Charleston (SC), escaped after six weeks.
From Edgecombe County. |
|
Angell,
John |
Surry County Regiment |
1780 |
1780 |
Was a Private.
1780, a Sergeant under Capt. Absalom Bostick. 1780, back to Private. |
Camden (SC). |
Arrington,
William |
Chatham County Regiment |
1778 |
1780 |
1778, a
Sergeant under Capt. Taverner Marsh. 1780, an Ensign. |
|
Arthur,
William |
6th NC Regiment |
1777 |
1777 |
A Sergeant
under Capt. Philip Taylor.
Deserted on 8/25/1777. |
|
Aspley,
John |
NC Dragoons |
1777 |
1782 |
A Sergeant
under Capt. Samuel Ashe for 2-1/2 years.
Discharged in 1780 in NC.
5/5/1781, reenlisted as a Sergeant Major under Capt. Thomas
Donoho (1st NC Regiment) for one year.
Discharged 5/5/1782 at Pon Pon, SC.
aka John Apsley, John Ashley.
W2903. |
|
Asre,
Jonathan |
Chatham County Regiment |
1777 |
1779 |
1777, a
Sergeant under Capt. Brooks. 1779, a Lieutenant. |
|
Atkins,
Benjamin |
1st NC Regiment |
1782 |
|
A Sergeant
under Capt. Peter Bacot for 18 months. |
|
Atkins,
David |
1st NC Regiment |
1777 |
1777 |
A Sergeant
under Capt. Joshua Bowman.
Discharged Nov. 1777. |
|
Atkins,
Lewis |
Cumberland County Regiment |
1776 |
|
2/27/1776,
a known Sergeant under Capt. Ebenezer Folsome. |
Moore's Creek Bridge. |
Avarette,
Thomas |
3rd NC Regiment |
1778 |
1778 |
7/20/1778,
a Sergeant under Capt. Francis Child.
Died on 11/28/1778. |
|
Ayers,
Elihu |
Surry County Regiment |
1780 |
1781 |
Was a Private.
1780, a Sergeant under Capt. Salathiel Martin. 1781, back to
Private. |
Kings Mountain (SC), Shallow
Ford. |
Bailey,
H. William |
1st NC Regiment |
1776 |
1779 |
11/5/1776,
a Sergeant under Capt. Thomas Hogg.
A Private on 10/22/1777.
Back to Sergeant on 3/21/1779.
Dropped from the rolls in Nov. 1779. |
|
Bailey,
Joshua |
2nd NC Regiment |
1779 |
1780 |
12/1/1776,
a Private under Capt. Edward Vail, Jr.
9/9/1778, a known Private in the Colonel's Company (Col.
John Patten), led by Capt. John Craddock.
A Sergeant on 7/1/1779. Discharged on 2/16/1780. |
|
Baker,
John |
3rd NC Regiment |
1778 |
|
6/1/1778,
a known Sergeant Major. |
|
Baker,
Robert |
Washington County Regiment |
1780 |
|
Was a Private.
1780, a Sergeant under Capt. James Crabtree. |
Boyd's Creek (TN). |
Balch,
Amos |
Mecklenburg County Regiment |
1779 |
1780 |
1779, a
Sergeant under Capt. Richard Simmons. 1780, a Private. |
Stono Ferry (SC). |
Ball,
Hosea |
2nd NC Regiment |
1781 |
1782 |
5/10/1781,
a Sergeant under Capt. William Goodman, then under Capt. Benjamin
Bailey (1st NC Regiment) for 12 months.
Earlier in NC Militia. From Currituck County,
NC. S2365. |
Eutaw Springs (SC). |
Ballard,
Devereux |
Wilkes County Regiment |
1780 |
|
First hired
a substitute. 1780, a Sergeant under Capt. William Lenoir. Then
joined a VA unit. Then back to a Sergeant under Capt. William
Lenoir. Born in 1756 on Nottoway River, VA. |
|
Ballentine,
Alexander |
1st NC Regiment |
1779 |
1780 |
A Private,
unit and dates unknown, enlisted for the duration of the war. 6/1/1778, a Private under
Capt. Griffith John McRee (1st NC Regiment).
A Sergeant in May 1779.
Back to Private in Jan. 1780. |
|
Ballentine,
James |
4th NC Regiment |
1777 |
1778 |
4/20/1777,
a Sergeant Major. Dropped
from the rolls in Jan. 1778.
aka James Bollentine. |
|
Barksdale,
Henry |
4th NC Regiment |
1776 |
1779 |
4/26/1776,
a Sergeant under Capt. Micajah Lewis.
A Corporal in June 1778.
9/8/1778, a known Corporal in the Colonel's Company (Thomas
Clark - 1st NC Regiment) led by Capt. John Gambier Scull.
Back to Sergeant on 11/10/1778.
Discharged on 5/1/1779. |
|
Barnes,
Chesley |
Guilford County Regiment |
1781 |
1781 |
Was a Private.
1781, a Sergeant under Capt. Ferguson. 1781, also an Ensign. |
Guilford Court House. |
Barnes,
James |
2nd NC Regiment |
1777 |
1778 |
A Private
under Capt. John Armstrong.
A Sergeant in Aug. 1777.
Back to Private on 7/1/1778.
Deserted on 10/25/1778. |
|
Barnes,
John |
NC Artillery |
1779 |
|
10/1/1776,
a Gunner under Capt. John Vance as NC Provincial Troops.
7/10/1777, on Continental Line.
11/16/1777, under Capt. John Kingsbury. 5/1/1778, in same unit. 9/16/1778, in same unit. A Sergeant on 4/1/1779. |
|
Barnett,
Thomas |
Orange County Regiment |
1779 |
1781 |
1779, a
Sergeant under Capt. William Harden. 1781, a Sergeant under Capt.
James Robinson, then under Capt. Herndon Haralson. Born in 1759
in Orange County, NC. |
Eutaw Springs (SC). |
Baxter,
Samuel |
2nd NC Regiment |
1776 |
1778 |
11/22/1776,
a Sergeant under Capt. Benjamin Williams.
A Private on 1/1/1778.
9/9/1778, a known Private in the Major's Company (Maj.
Hardy Murfree). 3/12/1779,
re-enlisted in the Major's Company (Maj. Hardy Murfree).
POW at Ft. Lafayette, NY on 6/1/1779.
Promoted to Corporal in Nov. 1779.
A Musician Sergeant in Jan. 1782. |
|
Bay,
Andrew |
9th NC Regiment |
1777 |
1779 |
Jan. 1777,
a Private under Capt. Thomas McCrory, enlisted for three years,
served 2-1/2 years. 5/1/1777, a Sergeant
Major. From Guilford County,
NC. S2940. |
Brandywine
Creek (PA), Germantown (PA), Briar Creek (GA). |
Bay,
Thomas |
Guilford County Regiment |
1776 |
|
2/27/1776,
a known Sergeant under Capt. John Nelson. |
Moore's Creek Bridge. |
Beard,
Andrew |
1st NC Regiment |
1775 |
1776 |
A known
Sergeant under Capt. Robert Rowan.
7/31/1779 letter from R. Rowan to Gov. R. Caswell. |
|
Beard,
Andrew |
Cumberland County Regiment |
1776 |
|
2/27/1776,
a known Sergeant under Capt. Arthur Council. Later, a Sergeant
under Capt. Robert Rowan. Probably the same man as directly above
(different sources). |
Moore's Creek Bridge. |
Beasley,
John |
Onslow County Regiment |
1776 |
1777 |
2/27/1776,
a known Sergeant under Capt. John King. 1777, an Ensign. |
Moore's Creek Bridge. |
Beatty,
James |
Rowan County Regiment |
1780 |
|
1780, a
Sergeant under Capt. Jacob Nichols. |
|
Beausnaut,
Joseph |
6th NC Regiment |
1777 |
1778 |
A Sergeant
under Capt. Thomas Donoho.
Dropped from the rolls in Jan. 1778. |
|
Beck,
John Jr. |
Duplin County Regiment |
1776 |
1776 |
2/27/1776,
a known Sergeant under Capt. Michael King. Later in 1776, a Lieutenant. |
Moore's Creek Bridge. |
Beeks,
William |
7th NC Regiment |
1777 |
1777 |
A Master
Sergeant. Then, a Lieutenant and
an Adjutant. |
|
Belew,
Charles |
4th NC Regiment |
1778 |
1778 |
5/20/1776,
a Private under Capt. Joseph Phillips.
A Sergeant in April 1778.
9/8/1778, a known Sergeant under Capt. James Read (1st
NC Regiment). Dropped
from the rolls in Dec. 1778.
aka Charles Ballew, Charles Ballen. |
|
Bell,
Jonathan |
Duplin County Regiment |
1776 |
|
2/27/1776,
a known Sergeant under Capt. Michael King. |
Moore's Creek Bridge. |
Bell,
Samuel |
Guilford County Regiment |
1780 |
|
Was a Private.
1780, a Sergeant under Capt. Robert Bell, then under Capt. Arthur
Forbis. |
|
Bencham,
Hodges |
8th NC Regiment |
1777 |
1778 |
A Sergeant
under Capt. Francis Tartanson.
Died 3/30/1778. |
|
Bennett,
Charles |
Caswell County Regiment |
1781 |
1782 |
1781, a
Sergeant under Capt. Richard Saunders. 1782, a Private. |
Eutaw Springs (SC). |
Bennett,
Thomas |
3rd NC Regiment |
1778 |
1778 |
5/8/1776,
a Private under Capt. Jacob Turner.
A Corporal in June 1778.
A Sergeant on 10/25/1778. Discharged on 11/10/1778. |
|
Benton,
Jesse |
3rd NC Regiment |
1776 |
1777 |
5/11/1776,
a Sergeant under Capt. James Emmett.
Dropped from the rolls in Oct. 1777. |
|
Berry,
John |
2nd NC Regiment |
1779 |
1780 |
11/9/1777,
a Private under Capt. James Gee for three years.
9/9/1778, a known Private under Capt. John Ingles. A Corporal in Dec. 1778. A Sergeant in Nov. 1779. Back to Private on 2/10/1780. |
|
Berry,
Solomon |
2nd NC Regiment |
1777 |
1780 |
A Sergeant
under Capt. James Gee for three years.
9/9/1778, a known Sergeant under Capt. John Ingles.
Re-enlisted as a Private on 1/31/1780. |
|
Bevins,
Thomas |
Orange County Regiment |
1779 |
1780 |
1779, one
of a select few in the "Sergeant's Guard" at Hillsborough
chosen by Maj. William McCauley to guard high-value Loyalist
prisoners. 1780, a Sergeant under Lt. Col. John Taylor guarding
Hillsborough. aka Thomas Bivens. |
|
Binkley,
Frederick |
Surry County Regiment |
1776 |
1780 |
Was a Private.
1776, a Sergeant under Capt. Henry Smith. 1780, an Ensign. |
Cherokee Expedition 1776. |
Bishop,
Moses |
3rd NC Regiment |
1778 |
|
7/20/1778,
a Sergeant in the Colonel's Company (Col. Jethro Sumner) for
nine months. |
|
Bitticks,
John |
Orange County Regiment |
1778 |
|
1778, a
Sergeant under Capt. William Greenwood. |
|
Black,
George |
4th NC Regiment |
1782 |
1782 |
A Sergeant
under Capt. William Lytle for 18 months.
Deserted on 12/10/1782. |
|
Black,
William |
Sullivan County Regiment |
1780 |
1780 |
First in
GA units. 1780, a Sergeant under Lt. Thomas Johnson and Col.
Isaac Shelby. Lt. Johnson died in September of 1780 of Smallpox
and he then led the company for a while, then returned to GA.
Born in 1753 in PA. |
Wofford's
Iron Works (SC), Musgrove's Mill (SC). |
Blackleach,
Thomas |
8th NC Regiment |
1777 |
1778 |
A Sergeant
under Capt. John Walsh.
A Private in Jan. 1778. Dropped from the rolls
in Feb. 1778. |
|
Blackwelder,
Isaac |
Mecklenburg County Regiment |
1780 |
|
Was a Private.
1780, a Sergeant under Capt. Matthias Beaver. |
Camden (SC). |
Blair,
Frederick |
Mecklenburg County Regiment |
1776 |
|
1776, a
known Sergeant under Capt. John Barringer. |
|
Blair,
James |
Burke County Regiment |
1778 |
1779 |
1778-1779,
a Sergeant under Capt. James Richardson. 1779, an Ensign. Then
a Private. |
Briar Creek (GA). |
Blake,
William |
1st NC Regiment |
1777 |
|
A Private
under Capt. Robert Ralston. A Sergeant in Oct. 1777. A Private
in May 1778. 9/8/1778, a known Private under Capt. John Sumner
(1st NC Regiment). A Corporal in Nov. 1779. A Sergeant 2/10/1780. |
|
Blalock,
George Henry |
|
|
|
A Sergeant
under Capt. William Lytle, dates unknown. If 1778-1779, in the
"New Levies." From Chatham County. |
|
Blanchett,
Thomas |
10th NC Regiment |
1777 |
1778 |
6/21/1777,
a Sergeant under Capt. Andrew Vanoy. A Private in June 1778 under
Capt. Robert Fenner (2nd NC Regiment). POW at the Fall of Charleston,
SC-died in captivity. aka Thomas Blanchet.
W20395. |
|
Bledsoe,
Isaac |
Wake County Regiment |
1776 |
|
2/27/1776,
a known Sergeant under Capt. Michael Rogers. |
Moore's Creek Bridge. |
Bledsoe,
Lewis |
Wake County Regiment |
1776 |
1780 |
2/27/1776,
a known Sergeant under Capt. John Rochelle. 1779, a Sergeant
under Capt. Galbraith Falls (Rowan County Regiment). 1780, a
Captain. Born on 12/15/1756 in Granville (what would become Bute)
County, NC. |
Moore's Creek Bridge, Briar
Creek (GA). |
Blick,
John |
Northampton County Regiment |
1781 |
|
4/7/1781,
a known Sergeant under Capt. Turner Bynum. |
|
Blount,
Warren |
1st NC Regiment |
1778 |
|
11/10/1778,
a Sergeant under Capt. Anthony Sharpe for nine months.
1795, living in Duplin County, NC. |
|
Blount,
Warren |
2nd NC Regiment of Militia |
1780 |
1780 |
1780, a
Sergeant under Capt. James Love. Later in 1780, a Lieutenant.
From New Hanover County. Might be the same man as directly above. |
Camden (SC). |
Blurton,
Henry |
5th NC Regiment |
1777 |
1778 |
A Sergeant
under Capt. Benjamin Andrew Coleman. Dropped from the rolls in
Jan. 1778. |
|
Blythe,
Joseph |
|
1779 |
|
7/2/1779,
a Sergeant, unit unknown. |
|
Boane,
William |
Rowan County Regiment |
1780 |
|
1780, a
Sergeant under Capt. Johnson Sloan. |
Siege of Charleston (SC). |
Bobbitt,
Isham |
Warren County Regiment |
1780 |
1781 |
1780, a
1st Sergeant under Capt. Thomas Christmas. 1781, a Saddler, a
Forage Master, and a Private. aka Isham Bobbett. |
|
Bodenheimer,
William |
Rowan County Regiment |
1780 |
1781 |
1780, a
Sergeant under Capt. James Billingsley. 1781, a Lieutenant and
a Captain. |
|
Bogle,
Archibald |
2nd NC Regiment |
|
|
A Sergeant
under Capt. Charles Allen, dates unknown.
9/8/1778, a known Sergeant under Capt. Thomas Armstrong. |
|
Boling,
Jesse |
Wilkes County Regiment |
1780 |
1781 |
1780, a
Sergeant under Capt. William Nall. 1781, a Sergeant under Capt.
John Cleveland. Later in 1781, in VA unit. |
|
Bolton,
Richard |
3rd NC Regiment |
1778 |
|
7/20/1778,
a Sergeant under Capt. Kedar Ballard for nine months. |
|
Bond,
Richard |
1st NC Regiment |
1782 |
|
8/1/1782,
a Sergeant under Capt. Joshua Hadley for 18 mos. |
|
Bone,
John |
Rowan County Regiment |
1780 |
1781 |
Was a Private.
1780-1781, a Sergeant under Capt. Samuel Reid. |
Colson's Mill, Cowan's Ford. |
Bonner,
John |
2nd NC Regiment of Militia |
1780 |
1781 |
Was a Private.
1780, a Sergeant under Capt. Exum Phillips. 1781, back to Private.
From Martin County. |
Camden (SC). |
Borders,
Peter |
Rowan County Regiment |
1780 |
1781 |
Was a Private.
1780, a Sergeant under Capt. Wright. 1781, back to Private. |
Camden (SC). |
Boren,
Jacob |
2nd NC Regiment |
1776 |
|
11/29/1776,
a Sergeant under Lt./Capt. James Martin.
aka Jacob Bosen. |
|
Boswell,
William |
10th NC Regiment |
1777 |
1778 |
6/17/1777,
a Sergeant under Capt. Isaac Moore for three years.
A Private in June 1778.
9/8/1778, a known Private in the Lt. Colonel's Company
(Lt. Col. Robert Mebane) (1st NC Regiment) led by Capt. Joshua
Bowman. A Corporal
in Oct. 1778. POW
at the Fall of Charleston, SC.
Enlisted in Perquimans County, NC.
aka William Baswell. W18639. |
|
Boutin,
John |
2nd NC Regiment of Militia |
1780 |
1781 |
Was a Private.
1780, a Sergeant under Capt. Exum Phillips. 1781, a Captain.
From Warren County. |
Camden (SC). |
Bowen,
Stephen |
1st NC Regiment |
1778 |
1781 |
7/28/1778,
a Sergeant under Capt. Anthony Sharpe for three years.
Furloughed Jan.-May 1780 due to illness. Discharged in August
1781. Then joined NC Militia. From Duplin County, NC. W5853. |
Stono Ferry (SC)(?). |
Bowen,
Stephen |
Duplin County Regiment |
1779 |
|
1779, a
Sergeant under Capt. Daniel Williams. Probably the same man as
directly above, and the year is incorrect. Different sources. |
|
Boyce,
Arthur |
2nd NC Regiment |
1778 |
1779 |
June 1778,
a QM Sergeant in the Colonel's Company (Col. John Patten) led
by Capt. John Craddock. June 1779, a Sergeant. Deserted on 12/2/1779. |
|
Boyd,
John |
1st NC Regiment |
1776 |
1777 |
A Private
under Capt. Alfred Moore for six months.
Re-enlisted for 12 months as a Sergeant.
Discharged at Charleston, joined the SC 1st Regiment as
a Sergeant for another 12 months. S41446. |
|
Boyd,
John |
6th NC Regiment |
1777 |
|
1777, a
Sergeant under Capt. Griffith John McRee.
A Private in June 1778 under Capt. Tilghman Dixon.
Back to Sergeant in Nov. 1779 (1st NC Regiment).
From Rowan County, NC.
Born 8/3/1758. W24708. |
|
Brady,
Benjamin |
1st NC Regiment |
1782 |
1782 |
4/15/1781,
a Corporal under Capt. Anthony Sharpe.
A Sergeant in Jan. 1782.
Discharged on 4/15/1782 (4th NC Regiment). |
|
Bragg,
David |
Washington County Regiment |
1781 |
|
1781, a
Sergeant under a Capt. Anderson and then under Capt. George Russell. |
|
Brannon,
James |
6th NC Regiment |
1777 |
|
4/15/1776,
a Private under Lt./Capt. Thomas White for three years.
A Sergeant in Nov. 1777.
Back to Private in Sept. 1778.
9/8/1778, a known Sergeant under Capt. John Sumner (1st
NC Regiment). Discharged 5/17/1779
as a Private. |
|
Braunon,
Joseph |
6th NC Regiment |
1777 |
1778 |
4/15/1776,
a Private under Capt. Thomas White.
A Sergeant in Nov. 1777.
Back to Private in Sep. 1778.
Discharged on 5/17/1778. |
|
Breden,
Charles |
Guilford County Regiment |
1776 |
1777 |
Was a Private.
1776, a Sergeant under Capt. Robert Bell. 1777, back to Private. |
Cherokee Expedition 1776. |
Brevard,
Adam |
Rowan County Regiment |
1776 |
|
1776, a
Sergeant under Capt. Joseph Dickson. |
|
Brickall,
Mathias |
7th NC Regiment |
1777 |
1778 |
Dec. 1777,
a Master Sergeant. Dropped
from the rolls in Jan. 1778. |
|
Brickell,
Matthew |
7th NC Regiment |
1776 |
1778 |
12/8/1776,
a Sergeant under Capt. Thomas Brickell.
Dropped from the rolls in Jan. 1778. |
|
Bridgers,
Thomas |
Wake County Regiment |
1776 |
|
2/27/1776,
a known Sergeant under Capt. Michael Rogers. |
Moore's Creek Bridge. |
Briggs,
Robert |
1st NC Regiment |
1781 |
1781 |
5/9/1781,
a Private under Capt. Griffith John McRee.
A Sergeant in Aug. 1781.
Discharged 5/9/1782. |
|
Bright,
Charles |
2nd NC Regiment |
1779 |
|
8/7/1777,
a Private under Capt. James Martin for three years.
9/9/1778, a known Private under Capt. Benjamin Andrew
Coleman. A Corporal in Nov. 1778. A Sergeant on 2/21/1779. |
|
Brinkley,
Thomas |
1st NC Regiment |
1782 |
1782 |
6/14/1781,
a Private under Capt. Thomas Donoho.
A Sergeant in Jan. 1782.
Discharged on 5/19/1782. |
|
Brintley,
Michael |
1st NC Regiment |
1782 |
|
A Sergeant
under Capt. Peter Bacot for 18 months. |
|
Brittain,
William |
Orange County Regiment |
1779 |
1780 |
1779, one
of a select few in the "Sergeant's Guard" at Hillsborough
chosen by Maj. William McCauley to guard high-value Loyalist
prisoners. Moved to Burke County, then a Private. |
|
Brookin,
Thomas |
1st NC Regiment |
1782 |
1782 |
1/7/1782,
a Sergeant under Capt. James Mills.
Died on 8/5/1782 (4th NC Regiment). |
|
Brooks,
Andrew |
Orange County Regiment |
1780 |
|
1780, a
Sergeant under Capt. Thomas Thompson. |
|
Brooks,
Asa |
5th NC Regiment |
1777 |
1778 |
A Sergeant
under Capt. William Caswell.
A QM Sergeant in Jan. 1778.
Died 6/3/1778. |
|
Brooks,
George |
10th NC Regiment |
1777 |
|
6/2/1777,
a Sergeant under Capt. Andrew Vanoy.
A Private in June 1778 under Capt. Robert Fenner (2nd
NC Regiment). A Corporal in Oct. 1778. Back to Sergeant in Sep.
1779. |
|
Brooks,
William |
Gates County Regiment |
1780 |
|
Was a Private.
1780, a Sergeant under Capt. Jethro Sumner. |
|
Brown,
Elijah |
Caswell County Regiment |
1781 |
|
Was a Private.
1781, a Sergeant under Capt. Richard Saunders. |
Eutaw Springs (SC). |
Brown,
James |
Mecklenburg County Regiment |
1776 |
|
2/27/1776,
a known Sergeant under Capt. Robert Smith. |
Moore's Creek Bridge. |
Brown,
John |
3rd NC Regiment |
1778 |
|
7/20/1778,
a Sergeant under Capt. Francis Child for nine months. |
|
Brown,
John |
4th NC Regiment |
1782 |
|
A Sergeant
under Capt. William Lytle for 18 months. |
|
Brown,
Park |
10th NC Regiment |
1777 |
1779 |
5/12/1777,
a Sergeant under Capt. Abraham Sheppard, Jr.
Deserted on 5/1/1779.
aka Pond Brown. |
|
Brown,
Thomas |
1st NC Regiment |
1776 |
1778 |
8/1/1776,
a Sergeant under Capt. Thomas Hogg.
A Private in May of 1778.
Dropped from the rolls in March 1779. |
|
Brown,
William |
Randolph County Regiment |
1781 |
|
1781, a
Sergeant under Capt. Edward Beeson. |
Lindley's Mill, Brown Marsh. |
Brown,
Willis |
Gates County Regiment |
1780 |
1781 |
Was a Private.
1780, a Sergeant under Capt. Christopher Reddick. 1781, back
to Private. |
|
Brownfield,
John |
Mecklenburg County Regiment |
1776 |
1777 |
2/27/1776,
a known Sergeant under Capt. Robert Irwin. 1777, an Ensign. |
Moore's Creek Bridge. |
Browning,
George |
10th NC Regiment |
1779 |
|
7/1/1777,
a Corporal, unit unknown.
A Sergeant in Jan. 1779. |
|
Browning,
William |
5th NC Regiment |
1779 |
|
Jan. 1779,
a Private under Capt. Philip Taylor.
A Sergeant in Apr. 1779. |
|
Brownlay,
Robert |
5th NC Regiment |
1778 |
|
A Corporal
under Capt. Benjamin Stedman.
A Sergeant in Nov. 1778. |
|
Bruton,
Benjamin Jr. |
Dobbs County Regiment |
1777 |
1780 |
1777-1779,
a Sergeant under Capt. John Kennedy. 1780, a Private. |
Briar Creek (GA). |
Bryan,
William |
8th NC Regiment |
1777 |
1778 |
2/8/1777,
a Sergeant under Capt. John Walsh.
A Private in Apr. 1778.
9/10/1778, a known Private under Capt. Thomas Armstrong
(2nd NC Regiment). aka
William Brian. |
|
Bryan,
William |
Johnston County Regiment |
1781 |
|
Was a Private.
1781, a Sergeant under Capt. Edmund Griffin. |
|
Bryant,
John |
4th NC Regiment |
1777 |
1778 |
7/4/1776,
a Private under Capt. Micajah Lewis for three years.
A Sergeant on 11/1/1777.
Back to Private in April 1778.
9/8/1778, a known Private in the Colonel's Company (Col.
Thomas Clark) (1st NC Regiment) led by Capt. John Gambier Scull.
Dropped from the rolls in Jan. 1779. |
|
Bryant,
John |
7th NC Regiment |
1777 |
1777 |
1/28/1777,
a Sergeant under Capt. Thomas Brickell.
Dropped from the rolls in Oct. 1777. |
|
Buchanan,
Thomas |
Orange County Regiment |
1781 |
|
1781, a
Sergeant under Capt. William Williams. Served other tours, Captains
not named. Born in 1764 in PA. |
|
Bullock,
Daniel |
9th NC Regiment |
1778 |
1778 |
3/23/1777,
a Private under Capt. Richard D. Cook for three years.
A Corporal in Nov. 1777.
A Sergeant in Jan. 1778.
Back to Private in June 1778.
9/8/1778, a known Private in the Lt. Colonel's Company
(Lt. Col. Robert Mebane (1st NC Regiment) led by Capt. Joshua
Bowman - sick on that date. Dropped from the rolls
in Nov. 1779. |
|
Bullock,
Thomas |
4th NC Regiment |
1777 |
1778 |
A Sergeant
under Capt. John Nelson.
Dropped from the rolls in Feb. 1778. |
|
Burford,
John |
NC Light Horse Regiment |
1781 |
|
Was a Private.
1781, a Sergeant under Capt. Dudley Reynolds. From Orange County. |
|
Burgess,
Abram |
2nd NC Regiment |
1778 |
|
9/9/1778,
a known Sergeant under Capt. Benjamin Andrew Coleman. |
|
Burgess,
Absalom |
5th NC Regiment |
1777 |
|
A Sergeant
under Capt. Henry Darnell.
POW at Ft. Lafayette, NY on 6/1/1779.
Rejoined in Nov. 1779. aka Absalom Burges. |
Ft. Lafayette (NY) |
Burkett,
Uriah |
4th NC Regiment |
1781 |
1782 |
A Corporal
under Capt. Joseph T. Rhodes for 12 months.
Discharged on 4/25/1782 as a Sergeant.
R20316. |
|
Burns,
John |
4th NC Regiment |
1776 |
1779 |
5/20/1776,
a Sergeant under Capt. Robert Smith for three years.
A Private in June 1778.
Back to Sergeant on 11/10/1778.
3/12/1779, re-enlisted as a Sergeant in the Colonel's
Company (1st NC Regiment) led by Capt. John Gambier Scull.
The official rolls assert he deserted on 12/25/1779, but
he was actually furloughed due to illness.
His unit was at the Fall of Charleston, so afterwards
he rejoined under Capt. William Lytle. Discharged in Feb. 1783
at Hillsborough, NC. aka
John Burus. R1501. |
|
Burnsides,
David |
6th NC Regiment |
1777 |
1778 |
A Sergeant
under Capt. George Dougherty.
Dropped from the rolls in Jan. 1778. |
|
Burton,
Henry |
Caswell County Regiment |
1779 |
1780 |
Was a Private.
1779, a Sergeant under Capt. Robert Moore. Then in VA units. |
Stono Ferry (SC). |
Butler,
Stephen |
Bladen County Regiment |
1776 |
|
2/27/1776,
a known Sergeant under Capt. James Council. |
Moore's Creek Bridge. |
Butts,
Jacob |
3rd NC Regiment |
1776 |
1777 |
A Sergeant
under Capt. Thomas Granbury.
Discharged on 10/17/1777. |
|
Butts,
Jonathan |
3rd NC Regiment |
1776 |
1777 |
A Sergeant
under Capt. Thomas Granbury.
Discharged on 10/17/1777. |
|
Bynum,
Charles |
Beaufort County Regiment |
1778 |
|
1778, a
Sergeant under Capt. Henry Bonner. |
|
Bynum,
Drury |
5th NC Regiment |
1777 |
|
12/16/1776,
a Corporal under Capt. John Enloe for 2-1/2 years.
A Sergeant in Sep. 1777.
6/1/1778, re-enlisted as a Private under Capt. Thomas
Armstrong (2nd NC Regiment) for the duration of the war.
Back to Corporal on 5/15/1779.
Back to Sergeant on 7/25/1779.
Later served under Capt. Robert Raiford.
Discharged in Washington, NC.
On the official rolls as Drury Benham.
S37815. |
Brandywine Creek (PA), Monmouth
(NJ). |
Cade,
Stephen |
Wilmington District Minutemen |
1775 |
1776 |
1775-1776,
a Sergeant under Capt. James Love. From New Hanover County. |
Moore's Creek Bridge. |
Cain,
James |
Bladen County Regiment |
1776 |
1781 |
Was a Private.
1776-1781, a 1st Sergeant under Capt. William Ellis. |
Heron's
Bridge, Guilford Court House, Tory Hole. |
Cake,
Philip |
3rd NC Regiment |
1780 |
1782 |
First in
PA unit. 1776, a Private in NC Continental Line. 2/1/1780, a
Sergeant then Sergeant Major under Lt. Samuel Jones. POW at the
Fall of Charleston, escaped. Rejoined under Lt. then Capt. Samuel
Jones. Muster Rolls assert that he deserted on 4/1/1782. He asserts
that he was too ill to return to his unit. Pension Office later
accepted his illness and he received his Federal Pension. Some
of this info was found after my books were published. S42651.
aka Philip Coke. |
Siege of Charleston (1780). |
Cameron,
Allen |
Cumberland County Regiment |
1781 |
|
Was a Private.
1781, a Sergeant under Capt. Philemon Hodges. |
|
Campbell,
Laughlin |
NC Artillery |
1776 |
1779 |
6/5/1776,
a Sergeant under Capt. John Vance as NC Provincial Troops.
7/10/1777, placed on Continental Line.
11/16/1777, under Capt. John Kingsbury. 5/1/1778, in same unit. 9/16/1778, in same unit. Deserted on 4/1/1779. aka Lachlin Campbell,
Lauchlin Campbell, Lachlan Campble. |
|
Campbell,
Patrick |
2nd NC Regiment |
1777 |
1779 |
8/19/1776,
a Private under Capt. William Fenner.
A Sergeant in Sep. 1777.
9/9/1778, a Sergeant under Capt. Robert Fenner.
Discharged on 5/1/1779. |
|
Card,
William |
3rd NC Regiment |
1781 |
1782 |
A Sergeant
under Capt. Edward Yarborough.
Discharged on 4/22/1782. |
|
Carey,
H. Andrew |
3rd NC Regiment |
1776 |
1777 |
Apr. 1776,
a Sergeant under Capt. Pinketham Eaton.
Died in Sep. 1777. |
|
Carlton,
Ambrose |
Wilkes County Regiment |
1781 |
|
Was a Private.
1781, a Sergeant under Capt. Alexander Gordon. Then joined a
GA unit. |
|
Carman,
Stephen |
2nd NC Regiment |
1777 |
1779 |
A Corporal
under Capt. James Martin.
A Sergeant in Oct. 1777. 9/9/1778, under Capt.
Benjamin Andrew Coleman.
Deserted on 2/20/1779. |
|
Carner,
Anthony |
1st NC Regiment |
1777 |
1778 |
1776, a
Private, and in 1777, a Sergeant under Capt. Lawrence Thompson. Discharged on 1/20/1778. Reenlisted as a Private
in March 1778. 9/8/1778, a known
Private under Capt. Tilghman Dixon.
Dropped from the rolls in July 1779.
From Orange County. aka Anthony Carney. W2753. |
Brandywine Creek (PA), Germantown
(PA). |
Carney,
David |
Rowan County Regiment |
1779 |
|
1779, a
Sergeant Major under Capt. Richard Graham. |
|
Carpenter,
Benjamin |
Halifax County Regiment |
1779 |
1781 |
Was a Private.
1779, a Sergeant under Capt. William Ptolemy Powell. 1781, back
to Private. |
|
Carpenter,
Peter |
1st NC Regiment |
1775 |
1776 |
Sep. 1775,
a 1st Sergeant under Capt. William Davis. 11/28/1776, an Ensign
under Capt. Edward Ward (8th NC Regiment). |
|
Carr,
James |
4th NC Regiment |
1781 |
1782 |
A Sergeant
under Capt. George Dougherty.
Discharged 5/25/1782. |
|
Carr,
William |
Sullivan County Regiment |
1780 |
1781 |
Was a Private.
1780, a Sergeant under Capt. John Pemberton. 1781, a Sergeant
under Capt. Thomas Wallace. |
Kings Mountain (SC), Moncks
Corner #4 (SC). |
Carraway,
Thomas |
New Bern District Minutemen |
1776 |
|
2/27/1776,
a known Sergeant under Capt. Thomas Williams. From Dobbs County. |
Moore's Creek Bridge. |
Carson,
John |
2nd NC Regiment |
1776 |
1778 |
3/18/1776,
a Sergeant under Capt. John Armstrong.
A Private in Nov. 1778.
POW at Ft. Lafayette on 6/1/1779.
aka Jonathan Carson. aka John Cason. |
|
Carter,
Edward |
5th NC Regiment |
1777 |
1778 |
A Sergeant
under Capt. Simon Alderson.
Dropped from the rolls in Jan. 1778. |
|
Carter,
John |
6th NC Regiment |
1776 |
1779 |
6/25/1776,
a Sergeant under Capt. Thomas Donoho.
Discharged on 5/16/1779. |
|
Carty,
Joseph |
Duplin County Regiment |
1778 |
|
1778, a
Sergeant under Capt. Hardy Holmes. |
|
Carver,
James |
1st NC Regiment |
1775 |
|
Sep. 1775,
a 2nd Sergeant under Capt. William Davis. |
|
Casman,
Benjamin |
|
1777 |
|
7/21/1777,
unit and rank unknown. 9/8/1778,
a known Sergeant under Capt. Howell Tatum (1st NC Regiment). |
|
Chalk,
William |
1st NC Regiment |
1780 |
|
12/29/1776,
a Private under Lt./Capt. Howell Tatum.
9/8/1778, a known Private under Capt. Howell Tatum.
A Sergeant in March of 1780.
Born in England.
Enlisted from Hertford Co. |
|
Chadwick,
John |
Surry County Regiment |
1782 |
1782 |
Was a Private.
1782, a Sergeant and an Ensign under Capt. John Bruce. |
|
Chandler,
James |
Guilford County Regiment |
1776 |
1781 |
Was a Private.
1776, a Sergeant under Capt. William Beatty. 1777, back to Private.
1778, a Sergeant under Capt. John Hall. 1779, in Randolph County
and back to Private. 1780, a Sergeant under Capt. Isaac Williams.
1781, a Sergeant under Capt. Jesse Basey (NC Light Horse Regiment). |
Hobkirk's Hill (SC). |
Chappell,
Samuel |
2nd NC Regiment |
1781 |
1782 |
12/25/1776,
a Private under Capt. John Rochelle, then under Capt. Joseph
J. Wade for three years. 9/8/1778, a known Private
in the Lt. Colonel's Company (Lt. Col. Robert Mebane) (1st NC
Regiment) led by Capt. Joshua Bowman.
Discharged on 2/1/1780 at Halifax, NC.
4/24/1781, re-enlisted and appointed a Sergeant under
Capt. Tilghman Dixon (2nd NC Regiment) for 12 months.
Discharged 4/25/1782 at Bacon's Bridge, SC.
W6671. |
Eutaw Springs (SC). |
Chester,
David |
1st NC Regiment |
1776 |
|
10/23/1776,
a Sergeant under Lt./Capt. Robert Ralston.
9/8/1778, a known Sergeant under Capt. John Sumner.
1779, a QM Sergeant. |
|
Chew,
Malachi |
1st NC Regiment |
1779 |
|
6/25/1777,
a Private under Capt. Isaac Moore for three years.
9/8/1778, a known Private in the Lt. Colonel's Company
(Lt. Col. Robert Mebane) (1st NC Regiment) led by Capt. Joshua
Bowman. 3/12/1779, re-enlisted
for the duration of the war in the same unit.
A Corporal in May 1779.
A Sergeant in Nov. 1779. |
|
Christian,
James |
9th NC Regiment |
1777 |
1778 |
A Sergeant
under Capt. Richard D. Cook.
Discharged on 1/29/1778.
S12699. |
|
Chubuck,
Jeremiah |
New Bern District Minutemen |
1776 |
|
2/27/1776,
a known Sergeant under Col. Richard Caswell. |
Moore's Creek Bridge. |
Clack,
William |
4th NC Regiment |
1777 |
1778 |
5/20/1776,
a Private under Capt. Joseph Phillips.
A Sergeant in Sep. 1777.
Back to Private in June 1778.
9/8/1778, a Private under Capt. James Read (1st NC Regiment).
POW 4/14/1779. aka
William Clark. |
|
Clark,
Benjamin |
Bladen County Regiment |
1776 |
|
2/27/1776,
a known Sergeant under Capt. James Council. |
Moore's Creek Bridge. |
Clark,
Benjamin |
Duplin County Regiment |
|
|
Was a Private.
A QM Sergeant, unit and dates unknown. |
|
Clark,
John |
Randolph County Regiment |
1780 |
|
1780, a
Sergeant under Capt. Joseph Clark. |
|
Clark,
Osborn |
10th NC Regiment |
1777 |
1778 |
6/1/1777,
a Sergeant under Capt. Silas Stevenson.
A Private in June 1778. |
|
Clark,
William |
Bladen County Regiment |
1776 |
|
2/27/1776,
a known Sergeant under Capt. James Council. |
Moore's Creek Bridge. |
Clark,
William |
NC Artillery |
1777 |
|
1/1/1777,
a Sergeant under Capt. Thomas Clark. Also on 9/9/1778. |
|
Clarkson,
Thomas |
3rd NC Regiment |
1781 |
1782 |
A Sergeant
under Capt. Clement Hall.
Discharged on 4/21/1782 (2nd NC Regiment). |
|
Clayton,
Lambert |
1st NC Regiment |
1781 |
1782 |
4/28/1781,
a Sergeant under Capt. Griffith John McRee.
Discharged on 4/28/1782. |
|
Cleaver,
Jacob |
6th NC Regiment |
1776 |
1778 |
5/6/1776,
a Sergeant under Capt. Thomas White.
A Private in May 1778.
9/8/1778, a known Tailor under Capt. John Sumner - stationed
at Philadelphia. Discharged on 10/20/1778. aka Jacob Cleaner, aka
Jacob Clever. |
|
Clements,
John |
10th NC Regiment |
1777 |
1778 |
4/21/1777,
a Sergeant under Capt. Silas Stevenson.
A Private in June 1778 in the Colonel's Company (Col.
John Patten) (2nd NC Regiment) led by Capt. John Craddock.
3/12/1779, re-enlisted under Capt. Benjamin Williams (2nd
NC Regiment). aka John Clemmons. |
|
Clerk,
David |
Surry County Regiment |
1776 |
|
2/27/1776,
a known Sergeant under Capt. William Shepherd. |
Moore's Creek Bridge. |
Clifton,
Daniel |
3rd NC Regiment |
1779 |
|
6/5/1779,
a Sergeant under Capt. Michael Quinn for 18 months.
From Dobbs County, NC. |
|
Clifton,
William |
9th NC Regiment |
1776 |
1778 |
12/24/1776,
a Sergeant under Capt. Richard D. Cook.
Dropped from the rolls in Jan. 1778. |
|
Clinton,
John |
1st NC Regiment |
1776 |
1778 |
4/19/1776,
a Sergeant under Ens. James Read.
A Private in June 1778.
9/8/1778, a known Private in the Colonel's Company (Col.
Thomas Clark) led by Capt. John Gambier Scull. Discharged on 10/28/1778. |
|
Cobb,
Pharoah |
Washington District Regiment |
1776 |
1777 |
1776, a
Sergeant under Capt. Jacob Womack at Womack's Fort. 1777, a Private. |
|
Colbreath,
Archibald |
4th NC Regiment |
1782 |
|
A Sergeant
under Capt. Thomas Evans for 18 months. |
|
Cole,
Job |
Rowan County Regiment |
1781 |
|
1781, a
Sergeant under Capt. Joseph Sharpe. |
|
Cole,
Martin |
1st NC Regiment |
1782 |
1783 |
Sep. 1775,
a Private under Capt. Alfred Moore for six months.
Re-enlisted under Capt. John Walker for the duration of
the war. 11/18/1776, a Private
under Lt./Capt. John Brown.
9/8/1778, a known Private under Capt. Tilghman Dixon.
3/19/1778, assigned to His Excellency's Guards under a
Capt. Gibbs. 1779, returned to his
old unit. POW at the Fall of Charleston,
SC - exchanged at Williamsburg, VA.
At some time, he was a Sergeant Major.
Re-enlisted as a Sergeant in 1782.
Discharged in August 1783 at James Island, SC. S39345. |
|
Cole,
Thomas |
Craven County Regiment |
1776 |
|
1776, a
Sergeant under Capt. Edmund Hatch. Then in NC Continental Line,
and back in NC Militia as a Private. |
Moore's Creek Bridge. |
Coleman,
Benjamin |
Craven County Regiment |
1776 |
|
2/27/1776,
a known Sergeant under Capt. Edmund Hatch. |
Moore's Creek Bridge. |
Coleman,
Charles |
3rd NC Regiment |
1777 |
1777 |
1777, a
QM Sergeant. On 10/14/1777, Regimental
QM. Dropped from the rolls
in Sep. 1778. aka Charles Colman. |
|
Coleman,
Samuel |
Warren County Regiment |
1781 |
1781 |
1781, a
Sergeant under Capt. Jordan Harris. 8/21/1781, a Sergeant under
Capt. William Twitty (NC State Regiment). 1782, hired substitutes.
Born on 8/24/1762 in Brunswick County, VA. |
|
Colley,
William |
1st NC Regiment |
1778 |
|
A Corporal
under Capt. Henry "Hal" Dixon.
A Sergeant on 1/1/1778.
A Sergeant Major on 3/19/1778.
Later in SC Militia, units and dates unknown.
R2168. |
|
Collins,
John |
2nd NC Regiment |
1778 |
1779 |
2/11/1776
(?), a Private under Capt. Edward Ward, then under Capt. Robert
Raiford for three years. 1778, a Sergeant under Capt. Benjamin
Williams (2nd NC Regiment). Discharged in March 1779. S41496. |
|
Collins,
John |
Rutherford County Regiment |
1779 |
1781 |
Was a Private.
1779, a Sergeant under Capt. James Neal. Spring of 1780, a Sergeant
Major under Capt. John George Lowman. POW at the
Fall of Charleston, SC, paroled. 1781, in VA unit. Then,
in SC unit. |
Siege of
Charleston (SC), Kings Mountain (SC), Cowpens (SC), Guilford
Court House. |
Collins,
John |
New Bern District Minutemen |
1776 |
|
2/27/1776,
a known Sergeant under Capt. John Garland. From Dobbs County. |
Moore's Creek Bridge. |
Colter,
Anthony |
Guilford County Regiment |
1776 |
|
1776, a
known Sergeant under Capt. Landon Harris. |
Moore's Creek Bridge. |
Cone,
John |
1st NC Regiment of Militia |
1780 |
|
6/2/1780,
a Sergeant under Capt. William Brinkley and then Capt. John Pitts.
From Halifax County. |
|
Conger,
Jonathan |
4th NC Regiment |
1777 |
1777 |
1/25/1777,
a QM Sergeant. Promoted
9/11/1777 - to what, not known.
Maybe regimental QM. |
|
Conger,
Stephen |
1st NC Regiment |
1776 |
1778 |
10/10/1776,
a Sergeant Major. 1/29/1778, an Adjutant.
Retired 6/1/1778. |
|
Conner,
Christopher |
Guilford County Regiment |
1781 |
|
1781, a
Sergeant under Capt. Richard Vernon. |
|
Conner,
James |
Rowan County Regiment |
1776 |
1776 |
Was a Private
in the NC Continental Line. 1776, a Sergeant under Capt. Joseph
Dickson. From Mecklenburg County. Then, went north and joined
as wagoner and wagon master. Fall of 1780, a Wagoner and Brigade
QM under Brig. Gen. (Pro Tempore) William Lee Davidson. Then,
QM in SC unit. |
Cherokee Expedition 1776. |
Conneway,
John |
9th NC Regiment |
1778 |
1778 |
6/19/1777,
a Private under Capt. Joel Brevard for three years.
A Sergeant in Jan. 1778.
A Corporal in June 1778.
Back to Private in Aug. 1778. 9/8/1778,
a known Private in the Lt. Colonel's Company (Lt. Col. Robert
Mebane)(1st NC Regiment) led by Capt. Joshua Bowman.
Deserted on 12/15/1779. On some rolls as John
Conaway. |
|
Cook,
Thomas |
9th NC Regiment |
1777 |
1777 |
A Sergeant
under Capt. Richard D. Cook.
Dropped from the rolls in Dec. 1777. |
|
Cooper,
Henry |
7th NC Regiment |
1777 |
1779 |
A Sergeant
under Capt. John McGlaughan.
A QM Sergeant on 12/18/1777.
Back to Sergeant in June 1778 (3rd NC Regiment).
Back to QM Sergeant on 2/12/1779. |
|
Cooper,
James |
Anson County Regiment |
1776 |
|
1776, a
known Sergeant under Capt. Thomas Wade. |
Moore's Creek Bridge. |
Copeland,
John |
6th NC Regiment |
1776 |
|
April 1776,
a Private and a Sergeant under Capt. Archibald Lytle for 2-1/2
years. Jan. 1778, furloughed at Hillsborough, NC due to disease
in his leg. Enlisted in Orange County, NC. S40052. |
|
Core,
John |
Dobbs County Regiment |
1776 |
|
1776, a
known Sergeant under Capt. Jesse Jernigan. |
|
Cotton,
James |
Guilford County Regiment |
1781 |
|
Was a Private.
1781, a Sergeant under Capt. John May. |
|
Couch,
William |
Orange County Regiment |
1778 |
|
1778, a
Sergeant under Capt. Abraham Allen. |
|
Coulter,
Martin |
NC State Cavalry-Western District |
1780 |
|
Was a Private.
Sep. 1780, a Sergeant under Capt. James Byers. From Mecklenburg
County. |
Charlotte. |
Cowan,
James |
Dobbs County Regiment |
1779 |
|
1779, a
Sergeant under Capt. John Stringer McIlwaine. |
Briar Creek (GA). |
Cowan,
Robert |
7th NC Regiment |
1779 |
|
1/7/1777,
a Private under Capt. John McGlaughan.
Deserted in Apr. 1777.
Rejoined in June 1778. A Corporal in Nov. 1778. A Sergeant in Sep. 1779. |
|
Cox,
Jesse |
1st NC Regiment |
1779 |
1779 |
6/10/1777,
a Private under Capt. John Jarvis.
9/8/1778, a known Private in the Colonel's Company (Col.
Thomas Clark) (1st NC Regiment) led by Capt. John Gambier Scull
- sick at Princeton on that date. A Sergeant on 6/15/1779. Dropped from the rolls
in Nov. 1779. |
|
Covington,
William |
Anson County Regiment |
1776 |
|
1776, a
known Sergeant under Capt. Thomas Wade. aka William Coventon. |
Moore's Creek Bridge. |
Coward,
Zachariah |
Dobbs County Regiment |
1776 |
|
1776, a
known Sergeant under Capt. John Sheppard. |
Moore's Creek Bridge. |
Cozzart,
David |
9th NC Regiment |
1776 |
1778 |
12/18/1776,
a Sergeant under Capt. Richard D. Cook for three years.
A Private in Feb. 1778.
9/8/1778, a known Private in the Lt. Colonel's Company
(Lt. Col. Robert Mebane) (1st NC Regiment) led by Capt. Joshua
Bowman. Discharged on 1/27/1780. aka David Cozzorte, David
Corzzorte. |
|
Crabb,
Benjamin |
4th NC Regiment |
1776 |
1778 |
5/20/1776,
a Private under Capt. Roger Moore.
12/1/1776, re-enlisted and made a Sergeant under Capt.
William Goodman for 2-1/2 years.
9/8/1778, a known Sergeant in the Colonel's Company (Thomas
Clark - 1st NC Regiment) led by Capt. John Gambier Scull.
Enlisted in Currituck County, NC.
Discharged on 11/18/1778.
S39368. |
Brandywine Creek (PA), Germantown
(PA). |
Crabtree,
William |
Randolph County Regiment |
1780 |
1781 |
Was a Private.
1780, a Sergeant under Capt. Edward Williams, then under Capt.
Brittain Fuller. 1781, a Sergeant under Capt. John Knight soon
after the battle of Guilford Court House. |
|
Craig,
Gerald |
6th NC Regiment |
1776 |
1778 |
5/24/1776
or 5/24/1777 (two sources), a Sergeant under Lt./Capt. George
Dougherty for 2-1/2 years. A Private in June 1778. 9/8/1778, a known Private
in the Lt. Colonel's Company (Lt. Col. Robert Mebane) (1st NC
Regiment) led by Capt. Joshua Bowman - sick on that date at Reading,
PA. Dropped from the rolls
in Oct. 1778. aka Jareed Craig, Jarrerd
Craig, Gerrard Craig. |
|
Crawford,
John |
Tryon County Regiment |
1776 |
|
1776, a
known Sergeant under Capt. Andrew Hampton. Oct.-Dec. 1777, a
Sergeant under Capt. Robert Porter. |
Moore's Creek Bridge. |
Crawley,
Daniel |
Halifax County Regiment |
1781 |
|
1781, a
Sergeant under Capt. Jesse Dupree. |
|
Crawley,
David |
5th NC Regiment |
1779 |
1779 |
3/1/1779,
a Sergeant under Capt. Joseph Montford.
Dropped from the rolls in Dec. 1779. |
|
Cross,
Elijah |
Sullivan County Regiment |
1781 |
|
Was a Private.
1781, a Sergeant under Capt. Thomas Wallace. |
Moncks Corner #4 (SC). |
Crunk,
John W. |
2nd NC Regiment |
1776 |
1777 |
March 1776,
a Private under Capt. John Armstrong.
May 1776, a Sergeant.
Sept. 1776, an Ensign. June 1777, joined SC
unit. |
|
Crutcher,
Anthony |
5th NC Regiment |
1777 |
1780 |
5/14/1777,
a Sergeant under Capt. Benjamin Andrew Coleman.
9/9/1778, a Sergeant in the Major's Company (Maj. Hardy
Murfree) (2nd NC Regiment).
Later, an Ensign and a Lieutenant.
aka Anthony Crutches. |
|
Cumming,
William |
Granville County Regiment |
1780 |
1781 |
Was a Private.
1780, a QM Sergeant under Maj. Absalom Tatum. From Orange County.
Caught by British Lt. Col. Banastre Tarlton, made a POW, released
after the battle of Guilford Court House, returned to active
duty. |
|
Cummings,
George |
6th NC Regiment |
1776 |
1778 |
4/16/1776,
a Sergeant under Lt./Capt. Thomas Donoho for 2-1/2 years.
A Private in Dec. 1777.
A Sergeant Major in 1778.
9/8/1778, a known Sergeant under Capt. Griffith John McRee
(1st NC Regiment). Back to Private in Oct.
1778. Discharged on 11/3/1779. aka George Cummins. |
|
Currey,
John |
Guilford County Regiment |
1781 |
|
Was a Private.
1781, a Sergeant under Capt. Andrew Wilson. Fall of 1781, back
to Private. |
|
Curry,
John |
4th NC Regiment |
1782 |
1783 |
10/4/1782,
a Private under Capt. James Mills.
A QM Sergeant in Dec. 1782.
Discharged 10/4/1783. S8266. |
|
Curry,
Thompson |
3rd NC Regiment |
1777 |
1778 |
5/4/1776,
a Corporal under Capt. Thomas Granbury.
A Sergeant in Nov. 1777.
Discharged in Oct. 1778. |
|
Curtis,
Jonathan |
NC Light Horse Regiment |
1781 |
|
Was a Private,
then in GA unit. 1781, a Sergeant under Capt. Thomas Thompson.
From Burke County. |
Guilford Court House. |
Curtis,
Reuben |
2nd NC Regiment |
1775 |
|
A Private
under Capt. John Armstrong.
Also a Sergeant, dates unknown. Sep. 1777, an Ensign under
Capt. William Fenner. Dropped from the rolls
in June 1778. |
|
Curtis,
Thomas |
Orange County Regiment |
1780 |
|
Was a Private.
1780, a Sergeant under Capt. James Farquhar. |
Camden (SC). |
Dailey,
John |
7th NC Regiment |
1777 |
1778 |
1/8/1777,
a Sergeant under Capt. John Poynter.
A Private in Jan. 1778.
Died on 12/15/1778. |
|
Davidson,
Joseph |
Duplin County Regiment |
1780 |
|
1780, a
Sergeant under Capt. Thomas Page. |
|
Davis,
Elisha |
10th NC Regiment |
1777 |
1778 |
5/31/1777,
a Sergeant under Capt. Dempsey Gregory.
A Private in June 1778.
9/8/1778, a known Private under Capt. Howell Tatum (1st
NC Regiment). |
|
Davis,
Granville |
6th NC Regiment |
1776 |
1778 |
4/28/1776,
a Sergeant under Capt. Philip Taylor for 2-1/2 years.
A Private in Aug. 1778.
9/8/1778, a known Private under Capt. John Sumner (1st
NC Regiment). Dropped from the rolls
in Sept. 1778. |
|
Davis,
Henry |
Duplin County Regiment |
1781 |
|
1781, a
Sergeant under Capt. Nathan Hall. |
|
Davis,
James |
Dobbs County Regiment |
1776 |
|
2/27/1776,
a known Sergeant under Capt. Jacob Johnston. |
Moore's Creek Bridge. |
Davis,
John |
1st NC Regiment of Militia |
1780 |
|
6/5/1780,
a known Sergeant under Capt. John Harvey. From Perquimans County. |
|
Davis,
Thomas |
2nd NC Regiment |
1777 |
|
A Sergeant
under Capt. Clement Hall.
A Sergeant Major in Nov. 1777.
A Private in Feb. 1778. Back to Sergeant in Nov.
1778. |
|
Davis,
William |
1st NC Regiment |
1781 |
1782 |
4/28/1781,
a Sergeant under Capt. Griffith John McRee.
Discharged on 4/25/1782. |
|
Davis,
William |
Wilkes County Regiment |
1780 |
1780 |
Was a Private.
1780, a Sergeant under Capt. James Henderson. 1780, back to Private. |
|
Delaney,
Atichl. (?) |
8th NC Regiment |
1777 |
1778 |
A Sergeant
under Capt. John Walsh.
A Private in Nov. 1778. |
|
Delaney,
William |
Sullivan County Regiment |
1780 |
|
10/7/1780,
a known Sergeant under Col. Isaac Shelby. |
Kings Mountain (SC). |
DeLay,
James |
Guilford County Regiment |
1776 |
1780 |
1776, a
Sergeant under Capt. John Elms. 1780, a Lieutenant. |
Cherokee Expedition 1776. |
Denny,
? |
Brunswick County Regiment |
1778 |
|
1778, a
Sergeant under Capt. Robert Ellis, stationed at Ft. Johnston.
July 1780, taken prisoner, held 3 or 4 days. |
|
Denson,
William |
Nash County Regiment |
1779 |
1781 |
1779, a
Sergeant under Capt. William Hall. 1781, an Adjutant. |
Briar Creek (GA). |
Dent,
Michael |
Bute County Regiment |
1778 |
1779 |
1778-1779,
a Sergeant under Capt. Britton Harris. |
Briar Creek (GA). |
Dew,
John |
Craven County Regiment |
1780 |
1781 |
1780-1781,
a Sergeant, unit unknown. |
Guilford Court House. |
Diar,
Charles |
1st NC Regiment of Militia |
1780 |
|
6/2/1780,
a known Sergeant under Capt. Alexander Whitehall. From Currituck
County. |
|
Dillard,
George |
Guilford County Regiment |
1776 |
|
2/27/1776,
a known Sergeant under Capt. Nathaniel Williams. |
Moore's Creek Bridge. |
Dillard,
John |
4th NC Regiment |
1777 |
1777 |
2/10/1777,
a Sergeant under Capt. James Williams for 2-1/2 years. Dropped
from the rolls in Sept. 1777. From Bute County, what is now Warren
County, NC. S3286. |
|
Dixon,
Michael |
3rd NC Regiment |
1782 |
|
A Sergeant
under Capt. Alexander Brevard for 18 months. |
|
Dobbins,
David |
Rowan County Regiment |
1779 |
|
Was a Private.
1779, a Sergeant attached to Maj. John Armstrong (a Continental
officer) in the "New Levies." |
Stono Ferry (SC). |
Dobey,
Nathaniel |
3rd NC Regiment |
1776 |
1778 |
June 1776,
a Sergeant under Capt. Thomas Granbury.
Dropped from the rolls in June 1778.
aka Nathaniel Doley. |
|
Dodd,
David |
4th NC Regiment |
1776 |
1778 |
5/6/1776,
a Sergeant under Capt. Thomas Harris for three years.
A Private in June 1778 under Capt. John Sumner (1st NC
Regiment). A Corporal in Aug. 1778. 9/8/1778, a known Corporal
under Capt. John Sumner.
Discharged on 5/10/1779 at Paramus, NJ.
From Anson County, NC. S38670 |
Brandywine
Creek (PA), Germantown (PA). |
Dodd,
Thomas |
3rd NC Regiment |
1782 |
|
A Sergeant
under Capt. Alexander Brevard for 18 months. |
|
Dolly,
Caleb |
10th NC Regiment |
1778 |
1778 |
2/3/1778,
a Sergeant, unit unknown.
A Private in June 1778. 9/10/1778, a known Private
under Capt. Thomas Armstrong (2nd NC Regiment).
Deserted in June 1779. |
|
Dolton,
Isham |
Guilford County Regiment |
1776 |
|
2/27/1776,
a known Sergeant under Capt. Alexander Hunter. |
Moore's Creek Bridge. |
Donagin,
David |
1st NC Regiment |
1782 |
|
A Sergeant
under Capt. Peter Bacot for 18 months. |
|
Donaldson,
Thomas Jr. |
Tryon County Regiment |
1776 |
|
1776, a
known Sergeant under Capt. Robert Porter. |
|
Donnell,
George |
Guilford County Regiment |
1779 |
|
Was a Private.
1779, a Sergeant under Capt. John Donnell. |
|
Doty,
Isaac |
2nd NC Regiment |
1782 |
|
A Sergeant
under Capt. Benjamin Carter for 18 months. Earlier in NJ Continental
Line. S38668. |
|
Douge,
James |
7th NC Regiment |
1777 |
1780 |
1/16/1777,
a Sergeant under Capt. John Poynter.
9/8/1778, a known Sergeant under Capt. Tilghman Dixon
(1st NC Regiment). Discharged on 1/28/1780. |
|
Douge,
Richard |
NC Artillery |
1778 |
|
8/19/1776,
a Matross under Capt. John Vance as NC Provincial Troops.
7/10/1777, on Continental Line.
11/16/1777, under Capt. John Kingsbury. April 1778, a Sergeant. 5/1/1778, in same unit. 9/16/1778, in same
unit. |
|
Dougherty,
Charles |
Guilford County Regiment |
1779 |
|
1779, a
Sergeant under Capt. Jonas Frost. |
|
Downing,
James |
Bladen County Regiment |
1780 |
1781 |
Was a Private
in the NC Continental Line, then in SC unit. 1780-1781, a Sergeant
under Capt. William G. McDaniel. From Cumberland County. Born
in 1745 in what would become the Cheraw District, SC. |
Beatti's Bridge. |
Downs,
John |
1st NC Regiment |
1780 |
|
A Private
under Capt. James Williams.
9/8/1778, a known Private in the Colonel's Company (Col.
Thomas Clark) (1st NC Regiment) led by Capt. John Gambier Scull
- sick at Valley Forge on that date. A Corporal on 11/10/1778. A Sergeant in Jan. 1780. aka John Downes. |
|
Drake,
Cove |
2nd NC Regiment |
1777 |
1778 |
A Sergeant
under Capt. James Gee. Discharged
on 8/2/1778 from His Excy. Guards.
aka Com. Drake (?). |
|
Dudley,
George |
6th NC Regiment |
1777 |
1777 |
Earlier,
a Private and a Corporal.
A Sergeant under Capt. George Dougherty, Capt. Thomas
White. Discharged
on 10/27/1777. S41514. |
|
Dudley,
John |
2nd NC Regiment |
1777 |
1778 |
4/7/1777,
a Private under Capt. Clement Hall.
A Sergeant in Sep. 1777.
Back to Private in Jan. 1778.
Deserted on 1/15/1780. |
|
Due,
John |
4th NC Regiment |
1782 |
|
A Sergeant
under Capt. Thomas Evans for 18 months. |
|
Duke,
William |
1st NC Regiment |
1781 |
1782 |
5/6/1776,
a Private under Capt. Archibald Lytle for 2-1/2 years. 9/8/1778,
a known Private under Capt. Tilghman Dixon (1st NC Regiment).
Discharged in Nov. 1778.
5/5/1781, a Sergeant under Capt. Robert Raiford (1st NC
Regiment). A Private
on 2/1/1782. Discharged 4/27/1782
(2nd NC Regiment). From
what is now Durham County.
Enlisted in Orange County. Older brother of Hardeman Duke.
S6808. |
|
Dun,
George |
Guilford County Regiment |
1779 |
|
1779, a
Sergeant under Capt. Jonas Frost. Might be the same man as George
Dunn below. |
|
Duncan,
Peter |
1st NC Regiment |
1781 |
1781 |
5/30/1781,
a Sergeant under Capt. Anthony Sharpe.
Dropped from the rolls sometime during 1781. |
|
Dunn,
George |
Surry County Regiment |
1780 |
|
1780, a
Sergeant under Capt. Benjamin Humphreys. Might be the same man
as George Dun above. |
|
Dunn,
Simon |
Tryon County Regiment |
1776 |
|
1776, a
known Sergeant under Capt. Robert Porter. |
|
Dunnick,
Peter |
10th NC Regiment |
1778 |
1782 |
5/11/1778,
a Sergeant, unit unknown.
A Corporal in June 1778 in the Colonel's Company (Col.
John Patten) led by Capt. John Craddock. Back to Sergeant on 5/24/1779. Transferred in Apr. 1782
to ? |
|
Dunning,
Uriah |
2nd NC Regiment |
1778 |
|
7/20/1778,
a Private under Capt. Reading Blount.
A Sergeant on 10/25/1778. |
|
Dunsee,
Edward |
1st NC Regiment |
1777 |
1777 |
A Sergeant
under Capt. Joshua Bowman.
Deserted on 9/28/1777. |
|
Dupree,
Cordell |
Northampton County Regiment |
1781 |
|
4/7/1781,
a known Sergeant under Capt. Turner Bynum. |
|
Durden,
Jesse |
Duplin County Regiment |
1775 |
1776 |
1775-1776,
a Sergeant under Capt. Richard Clinton. |
Moore's Creek Bridge. |
Dysart,
John |
Burke County Regiment |
1780 |
1781 |
Was a Private.
1780-1781, a Sergeant under Capt. Samuel Woods. |
Cane Creek,
Kings Mountain (SC), Cowan's Ford. |
Dyson,
Boston |
Rowan County Regiment |
1780 |
|
8/9/1780,
a known Sergeant under Capt. Samuel Reid. |
Little Lynches Creek (SC), Camden
(SC). |
Earnhart,
George |
Rowan County Regiment |
1776 |
|
1776, a
1st Sergeant under Capt. George Henry Barrier. Born on 6/9/1759
in Rowan County, NC. |
Cherokee Expedition 1776. |
Eastman,
Benjamin |
10th NC Regiment |
1778 |
1778 |
7/21/1777,
a Private under Capt. Dempsey Gregory.
A Sergeant in June 1778.
Back to Private in 11/7/1778. |
|
Eckles,
William |
2nd NC Regiment |
1781 |
|
A Sergeant
under Capt. Thomas Evans.
2/6/1782, in 4th NC Regiment. |
|
Eckols,
William |
3rd NC Regiment |
1779 |
1783 |
May 1776,
a Private under Capt. Simon Alderson for 12 months.
7/20/1778, a Private under Maj. Thomas Hogg (3rd NC Regiment)
for nine months. 5/15/1779,
re-enlisted as a Sergeant under Capt. Joseph Montford (5th NC
Regiment then 1st NC Regiment).
POW at the Fall of Charleston (SC), escaped after eight
months. 1781, rejoined
as a Sergeant under Capt. Benjamin Coleman (2nd NC Regiment)
until the end of the war.
Discharged at James Island, SC.
aka William Equals.
From Beaufort County, NC.
S41517. |
Siege of Charleston 1780 (SC). |
Edenton,
Nicholas |
3rd NC Regiment |
1779 |
1780 |
A Sergeant
under Capt. Michael Quinn.
Discharged in Jan. 1780. |
|
Edmisten,
William |
Burke County Regiment |
1781 |
|
First in
VA units. 1781, a Sergeant under Capt. William Sumter. |
|
Edwards,
David |
1st NC Regiment |
1781 |
1782 |
4/25/1781,
a Sergeant under Capt. Benjamin Bailey.
Discharged on 4/25/1782.
From Dobbs County, now Wayne County, NC.
Earlier in NC Militia. S6812. |
|
Edwards,
John |
1st NC Regiment |
1781 |
1782 |
4/12/1781,
a Sergeant under Capt. William Lytle.
Deserted in July 1781.
Rejoined in Jan. 1782. Discharged on 4/12/1782
(4th NC Regiment). |
|
Edwards,
Robert |
Chatham County Regiment |
1778 |
1781 |
1778-1779,
a Sergeant under Capt. William Lytle in the "New Levies."
Wounded at the battle of Stono Ferry, SC. 1781, a Sergeant under
Capt. Joseph Rosser. |
Stono Ferry (SC). |
Edwards,
Stephen |
1st NC Regiment of Militia |
1780 |
|
6/2/1780,
a Sergeant under Capt. William Brinkley and then Capt. John Pitts.
From Halifax County. |
|
Edwards,
William |
New Bern District Minutemen |
1776 |
|
2/27/1776,
a known Sergeant under Capt. Thomas Williams. From Dobbs County. |
Moore's Creek Bridge. |
Elliott,
John |
10th NC Regiment |
1777 |
1778 |
6/16/1777,
a Sergeant under Capt. Andrew Vanoy.
A Private in June 1778.
9/9/1778, a Private under Capt. John Ingles (2nd NC Regiment).
POW at Ft. Lafayette, NY on 6/1/1779.
Rejoined in Nov. 1779.
aka John Ellet. |
|
Ellis,
Jacob |
New Bern District Minutemen |
1776 |
|
2/27/1776,
a known Sergeant under Capt. John Garland. From Dobbs County. |
Moore's Creek Bridge. |
Ellis,
Shadrack |
Craven County Regiment |
1780 |
1781 |
Was a Private.
1780, a Sergeant under Capt. John Moye. From Pitt County. 1781,
back to Private. |
|
Engavis,
William |
2nd NC Regiment |
1781 |
|
12/10/1781,
a Sergeant under Capt. Benjamin Andrew Coleman for 12 months. |
|
Erwin,
Isaac |
NC State Legion |
1781 |
|
Fall of
1781, a Sergeant under Capt. David Ramsey, and in the Wilmington
Expedition. From Rowan County. |
|
Erwin,
John |
NC State Cavalry-Western District |
1780 |
1781 |
Sep. 1780,
a Sergeant under Capt. David Ramsey. Fall of 1781, a Sergeant
under Capt. David Ramsey (NC State Legion), and in the Wilmington
Expedition. |
Wahab's Plantation (SC). |
Etheridge,
Timothy |
Currituck County Regiment |
1779 |
|
1779, a
Sergeant under Capt. William Russell. Offered an Ensign commission,
but turned it down since he had been appoined a Justice of the
Peace. |
|
Everett,
David |
2nd NC Regiment of Militia |
1780 |
|
6/2/1780,
a known Sergeant under Capt. Augustin Spain. From Pitt County. |
|
Ewell,
Stephen |
Pitt County Regiment |
1780 |
|
Aug.-Nov.
1780, a known Sergeant under Capt. John Hodges. |
|
Ewell,
William |
3rd NC Regiment |
1778 |
|
7/20/1778,
a Sergeant under Capt. Francis Child for 18 months. |
|
Faircloth,
John |
3rd NC Regiment |
1778 |
|
5/20/1778,
a Sergeant under Lt./Capt. George "Gee" Bradley. |
|
Falconer,
James |
|
1779 |
|
June 1778,
a Private, unit and regiment unknown.
A Corporal in Nov. 1778.
A Sergeant on 7/15/1779. |
|
Farr,
George |
NC Light Dragoons |
1777 |
1777 |
Oct.-Dec.
1777, a known Sergeant under Capt. Martin Phifer. |
|
Faulkner,
Francis |
4th NC Regiment |
1777 |
1778 |
5/25/1776,
a Private under Capt. Joseph Phillips.
A Sergeant in Sep. 1777.
Back to Private in June 1778.
Discharged on 5/25/1779. aka Francis Faulkener. |
|
Fellows,
John |
Dobbs County Regiment |
1776 |
|
2/27/1776,
a known Sergeant under Capt. Jesse Jernigan. aka John Fellow. |
Moore's Creek Bridge. |
Fennell,
Marcus |
Brunswick County Regiment |
1778 |
|
1778, a
Sergeant under Capt. Thomas DeVane, Jr. in the "New Levies."
From New Hanover County. |
|
Ferebee,
Samuel |
Currituck County Regiment |
1779 |
1781 |
1779, a
Sergeant under Capt. William Russell. Then in VA unit. 1781,
back in NC as an Ensign. Born on 6/20/1761 in Currituck County,
NC. |
|
Fereby,
Robert |
3rd NC Regiment |
1781 |
1782 |
A Sergeant
under Capt. Clement Hall.
Discharged on 7/10/1782 (2nd NC Regiment). |
|
Ferguson,
Jesse |
Guilford County Regiment |
1776 |
|
2/27/1776,
a known Sergeant under Capt. Nathaniel Williams. aka Jesse Farguson. |
Moore's Creek Bridge. |
Ferrell,
Solomon |
Wake County Regiment |
1776 |
|
2/27/1776,
a known Sergeant under Capt. Michael Rogers. |
Moore's Creek Bridge. |
Fields,
Ansel |
Guilford County Regiment |
1776 |
1781 |
1776-1781,
a Sergeant under Capt. John Leak. Born on 1/5/1749 in Hanover
County, VA. |
Cherokee
Expedition 1776, Guilford Court House. |
Fields,
John |
2nd NC Regiment |
1775 |
1776 |
9/20/1775,
a Sergeant under Capt. John Armstrong.
Discharged 9/20/1776 at Salisbury, NC.
From what is now Rockingham County, NC.
Born 4/2/1752 in Hanover County, VA.
W3971. |
|
Fikes,
James |
1st NC Regiment |
1777 |
1778 |
A Sergeant
under Capt. Lawrence Thompson.
Died in Jan. 1778. |
|
Finley,
Andrew |
Guilford County Regiment |
1776 |
|
2/27/1776,
a known Sergeant under Capt. Arthur Forbis. |
Moore's Creek Bridge. |
Finley,
John |
Guilford County Regiment |
1778 |
1781 |
Was a Private.
1778, a Sergeant under Capt. John Gillespie. 1780, a Sergeant
under Capt. John McAdow, then under Capt. Arthur Forbis. 1781,
back to Private. |
Camden (SC). |
Finn,
Peter |
Washington County Regiment |
1780 |
|
Was a Private.
1780, a Sergeant under Capt. Valentine Sevier, Jr. |
Kings Mountain (SC) |
Finney,
Thomas |
2nd NC Regiment |
1777 |
1777 |
A Sergeant
Major under Capt. John Armstrong.
Promoted to Ensign on 11/12/1777. |
|
Fleming,
John |
3rd NC Regiment |
1778 |
|
7/20/1778,
a QM Sergeant for nine months. |
|
Fletcher,
Thomas |
1st NC Regiment |
1778 |
1779 |
5/5/1777,
a Private under Capt. John Jarvis for three years.
9/8/1778, a known Sergeant under Maj. John Baptiste Ashe
(1st NC Regiment). Jan.
1779, a Private under Capt. William Lytle (5th NC Regiment). |
|
Fletcher,
William |
10th NC Regiment |
1777 |
1779 |
5/5/1777,
a Sergeant under Capt. John Jarvis for three years.
9/8/1778, a known Sergeant under Maj. John Baptiste Ashe
(1st NC Regiment). Died
on 1/20/1779. |
|
Flowers,
John |
Anson County Regiment |
1776 |
|
A known
Sergeant 2/9/1776 under Capt. Thomas Harris. |
Moore's Creek Bridge. |
Fluker,
George |
Bute County Regiment |
1778 |
1781 |
1778-1779,
a Sergeant under Capt. Jordan Harris. 1779, in Warren County.
1781, a Sergeant under Capt. Thomas Christmas. Born on 4/19/1759
in Northumberland County, VA. |
Briar Creek
(GA), Guilford Court House, Hobkirk's Hill (SC). |
Flury,
William |
5th NC Regiment |
1777 |
1778 |
A Sergeant
under Capt. Benjamin Stedman.
Died on 3/16/1778. |
|
Foard,
John |
3rd NC Regiment |
1778 |
1778 |
9/1/1778,
a Sergeant in the Lt. Colonel's Company (Lt. Col. William Lee
Davidson) led by Capt. George "Gee" Bradley."
Later, an Ensign and a Lieutenant.
aka John Ford. |
|
Forbus,
Joshua |
7th NC Regiment |
1777 |
1779 |
A Sergeant
under Capt. Joseph Walker.
Transferred to His Excellency's Guards in Apr. 1778.
Discharged on 12/18/1779. |
|
Ford,
Elias |
1st NC Regiment |
1778 |
|
4/11/1777,
a Private under Capt. John McGlaughan.
A Corporal in Sep. 1777.
2/26/1778, a known Private under Capt. Howell Tatum (1st
NC Regiment). 9/8/1777,
a known Corporal under Capt. Howell Tatum. A Sergeant on 11/7/1778. aka Elias Fort. |
|
Forney,
Abraham |
Lincoln County Regiment |
1781 |
1781 |
Was a Private.
1781, a Sergeant under Capt. Samuel Espey, then under Capt. James
Jack (Mecklenburg County Regiment). Then, back to Private. 1782,
a Captain. |
|
Foster,
Enoch |
Guilford County Regiment |
1779 |
|
1779, a
Sergeant under Capt. James Frost. |
|
Fountain,
Jesse |
4th NC Regiment |
1779 |
|
April 1779,
a Sergeant under Capt. Joseph T. Rhodes. |
|
Fox,
Joseph |
3rd NC Regiment |
1781 |
1782 |
A Sergeant
under Capt. Clement Hall.
Discharged on 7/10/1782 (2nd NC Regiment). |
|
Fox,
William |
7th NC Regiment |
1777 |
1778 |
1/11/1777,
a Sergeant under Capt. John Poynter.
Dropped from the rolls in May 1778. |
|
Frazer,
Alexander |
7th NC Regiment |
1776 |
1777 |
12/8/1776,
a Sergeant under Capt. Thomas Brickell.
Deserted in Aug. 1777. |
|
Frazzle,
Daniel |
5th NC Regiment |
1776 |
1778 |
4/23/1776,
a Sergeant under Capt. John Pugh Williams.
A Private in April 1778.
Discharged in Oct. 1778.
aka Daniel Frazle. |
|
French,
Thomas |
Tryon County Regiment |
1776 |
1778 |
1776, a
Sergeant under Capt. George Paris. 1778, a Lieutenant. Born on
10/22/1755 in Anson County, NC. |
Cherokee Expedition 1776. |
Fulbright,
Andrew |
2nd Rowan County Regiment |
1776 |
|
1776, a
known Sergeant under Lt. Col. Christopher Beekman. |
|
Fulford,
Stephen |
Carteret County Regiment |
1778 |
1781 |
1778, a
Sergeant under Capt. John Tillman at Ft. Hancock. 1781, an Ensign
and a Lieutenant. Born on 2/12/1749 in Carteret County, NC. |
|
Fuller,
Abraham |
Caswell County Regiment |
1779 |
|
3/15/1779,
a known Sergeant under Capt. Berryman Turner. |
|
Fuller,
Arthur |
Franklin County Regiment |
1780 |
1781 |
1780, a
Sergeant under Capt. Benjamin Eaves. 1781, a Sergeant under Capt.
Joel Parish. Then, in SC unit. |
|
Fulton,
James |
Randolph County Regiment |
1780 |
|
1780, a
Sergeant under Capt. John Rains. |
Camden (SC). |
Furrer,
Henry |
Rowan County Regiment |
1780 |
1780 |
Was a Private.
1780, a Sergeant under Capt. Peter Faust. 1780, back to Private. |
|
Gabriel,
James |
Core Sound Independent Company |
1776 |
1781 |
Was a Private.
1776, a Sergeant under Capt. Enoch Ward. Then back to Private.
From Carteret County. 1779, a Sergeant under Capt. James Sims.
1781, a Sergeant under Capt. Didderick Gibble. |
Stono Ferry (SC). |
Gabriel,
James |
Lincoln County Regiment |
1780 |
|
A Private
and a Sergeant. From
what is now Catawba County. |
Kings Mountain (SC) |
Galbraith,
Thomas |
Rowan County Regiment |
1776 |
|
1776, a
known Sergeant under Capt. John Graham. |
|
Galbraith,
William |
Mecklenburg County Regiment |
1776 |
|
1776, a
2nd Sergeant under Capt. Charles Polk. Later a Private. aka William
Galbreath, Gilbreath. |
|
Gallop,
Matthew |
2nd NC Regiment |
1778 |
1779 |
Was a Corporal.
A Sergeant in June 1778. 9/8/1778,
a known Sergeant under Capt. John Ingles. POW at Ft. Lafayette
on 6/1/1779. Back to Private in Nov. 1779. Deserted on 12/6/1779. |
Ft. Lafayette (NY). |
Gambill,
Martin |
Wilkes County Regiment |
1778 |
1778 |
Was a Private.
1778, a Sergeant under Capt. William Nall. 1778, also an Ensign
and a Lieutenant. 1782, a Captain. |
|
Gardner,
John |
5th NC Regiment |
|
|
A Sergeant
under Capt. Benjamin Andrew Coleman.
Nothing more known.
R20372. |
|
Garrel,
John |
7th NC Regiment |
1777 |
|
1/10/1777,
a Sergeant under Capt. John Poynter. |
|
Garrott,
Thomas |
2nd NC Regiment |
|
|
A Sergeant,
unit and dates unknown.
From Bute County, NC. W19488. |
|
Gaskins,
William |
5th NC Regiment |
1777 |
1778 |
1777, a
Sergeant under Capt. Benjamin Stedman.
A Private in Aug. 1778.
9/9/1778, a known Private under
Capt. Clement Hall (2nd NC Regiment).
A Corporal in March 1779. |
|
Gass,
John |
5th NC Regiment |
1779 |
1779 |
A Sergeant
Major under Capt. William Lytle.
From Orange County, NC.
Earlier in NC Militia. On the official rolls
as John Glass. W7492. |
Stono Ferry (SC). |
Gates,
Benjamin |
Guilford County Regiment |
1776 |
|
2/27/1776,
a known Sergeant under Capt. John Nelson. |
Moore's Creek Bridge. |
Gates,
Samuel |
Guilford County Regiment |
1776 |
|
2/27/1776,
a known Sergeant under Capt. John Nelson. |
Moore's Creek Bridge. |
Gaver,
William |
Anson County Regiment |
1776 |
|
1776, a
Sergeant under Capt. Wiliam Pickett. |
|
Gay,
James |
1st NC Regiment |
1781 |
1782 |
4/28/1781,
a Sergeant under Capt. Alexander Brevard.
Discharged on 4/28/1782 (3rd NC Regiment). |
|
Gean,
Sherod |
Franklin County Regiment |
1780 |
1780 |
Was a Private.
1780, a Sergeant under Capt. Jeter. Then, back to Private. |
|
Gee,
William |
3rd NC Regiment |
1777 |
1778 |
4/23/1776,
a Corporal under Capt. Thomas Granbury.
A Sergeant in Nov. 1777.
A Private in June 1778.
Discharged in Oct. 1778. |
|
Gerrel,
John |
7th NC Regiment |
1777 |
1778 |
1/10/1777,
a Sergeant under Capt. John Poynter.
Dropped from the rolls in Jan. 1778. |
|
Gibbs,
John |
Duplin County Regiment |
1776 |
|
2/27/1776,
a known Sergeant under Capt. William Taylor. |
Moore's Creek Bridge. |
Gibson,
Joseph |
Guilford County Regiment |
1776 |
|
2/27/1776,
a known Sergeant under Capt. Alexander Hunter. aka Joseph Gibbson. |
Moore's Creek Bridge. |
Gifford,
James |
8th NC Regiment |
1776 |
1778 |
12/30/1776,
a Sergeant under Capt. Robert Raiford.
A Private in June 1778.
9/9/1778, under Capt. Clement Hall (2nd NC Regiment).
Deserted on 12/1/1779. |
|
Giles,
John |
5th NC Regiment |
1777 |
1778 |
8/22/1777,
a QM Sergeant. Dropped
from the rolls in Jan. 1778. |
|
Giles,
John |
Surry County Regiment |
1779 |
1781 |
Was a Private.
1779, a Sergeant under Capt. Willis. 1780, back to Private. 1781,
a Sergeant nder Capt. Charles Gordon (NC State Regiment). |
|
Gilleham,
Howell |
1st NC Regiment |
1779 |
|
5/6/1777,
a Private under Capt. Isaac Moore for three years.
9/8/1778, a known Private in the Lt. Colonel's Company
(Lt. Col. Robert Mebane) (1st NC Regiment) led by Capt. Joshua
Bowman. 3/12/1779, re-enlisted
for the duration of the war in the same unit.
A Sergeant in May 1779.
aka Howell Gilliam. |
|
Gillespie,
Allen |
Washington County Regiment |
1780 |
|
Was a Private.
1780, a Sergeant under Capt. Samuel Handly. |
Boyd's Creek (TN). |
Gilmore,
James |
Lincoln County Regiment |
1780 |
1782 |
Was a Private.
1780, a Sergeant under Capt. Jacob Collins. POW at the Fall of
Charleston, SC, paroled. 1782, back to Private. |
Siege of Charleston (SC). |
Gilreath,
Alexander |
Wilkes County Regiment |
1779 |
1780 |
1779, a
Sergeant under Capt. Richard Allen. 1780, a Private. |
|
Gilston,
Samuel |
7th NC Regiment |
1777 |
1779 |
10/4/1777,
a Sergeant under Capt. Ely.
A QM Sergeant on 6/17/1779. |
|
Glasgow,
Cornelius |
Currituck County Regiment |
1779 |
1782 |
Was a Private.
1779, a Sergeant under Capt. James Phillips. 1780, a Sergeant
under CApt. Timothy Ewing. Summer of 1781, a Sergeant under Lt./Capt.
William Walton (1st NC Regiment) for 18 months. Served 16 months
- all in Scouting Parties to round up Loyalists in and around
Gates, Hertford, etc. counties. This Continental service was
not recognized by many officials. From Currituck County, NC.
S1905. |
|
Glaughan,
Jeremiah |
5th NC Regiment |
1777 |
1778 |
A Sergeant
under Capt. Henry Darnell.
Died on 4/12/1778. aka Jeremiah Glauhan,
Jeremiah Glanhan. |
|
Gliston,
James |
1st NC Regiment |
1777 |
|
10/6/1777,
a Sergeant under Capt. Tilghman Dixon for three years.
9/8/1778, a known Sergeant under Capt. Tilghman Dixon. |
|
Glover,
Samuel |
2nd NC Regiment |
1777 |
1779 |
1777, a
Sergeant under Capt. Charles Allen.
9/10/1778, a known Sergeant under Capt. Thomas Armstrong
(2nd NC Regiment). A Private in July 1779. 2/23/1780, executed at
Wilmington, NC for refusing to march any further. |
Brandywine
Creek (PA), Germantown (PA), Monmouth (NJ). |
Godwin,
John |
3rd NC Regiment |
1779 |
|
7/20/1778,
a Corporal in the Lt. Colonel's Company (Lt. Colonel William
Lee Davidson). 4/23/1779, a known Sergeant in the Lt. Colonel's
Company (Lt. Col. William Lee Davidson) led by Capt. George "Gee"
Bradley. |
|
Goff,
Dempsey |
Duplin County Regiment |
1781 |
|
1781, a
Sergeant under Capt. John Whitehead. |
Heron's Bridge. |
Goff,
John |
Duplin County Regiment |
1779 |
1779 |
Was a Private.
1779, a Sergeant under Capt. Frederick Wells. 1779, also an Ensign. |
|
Goodbread,
Philip |
Tryon County Regiment |
1777 |
|
Oct.-Dec.
1777, a Sergeant under Capt. Robert Porter. |
|
Goodman,
Christian |
Mecklenburg County Regiment |
1776 |
|
1776, a
known Sergeant under Capt. John Barringer. |
|
Goodman,
John |
2nd NC Regiment of Militia |
1780 |
|
1780, a
Sergeant under Capt. Richard Shipp. From Edgecombe County. |
Ramseur's Mill, Camden (SC). |
Goodridge,
Matthew |
3rd NC Regiment |
1776 |
1777 |
4/25/1776,
a Sergeant under Capt. Jacob Turner.
Deserted in Oct. 1777. |
|
Goodwin,
Lemuel |
1st NC Regiment |
1776 |
1777 |
March 1776,
a Sergeant under Capt. Thomas Allen, then under Capt. Lawrence
Thompson. Discharged in Feb. 1777
at Wilmington, NC. From
Halifax County, NC. Later in NC Militia. S8588. |
Breech Inlet
Naval Battle (SC). |
Gordon,
Jesse |
Surry County Regiment |
1776 |
1777 |
1776, a
Sergeant under Capt. William Shepherd, then under Capt. Samuel
Moseby. 1777, in GA units. Born on 10/3/1755 in King & Queen
County, VA. |
Moore's
Creek Bridge, Cherokee Expedition 1776. |
Gott,
Robert |
NC Light Dragoons |
1781 |
|
Was a Private.
1781, a Sergeant under Capt. William Galbreath. From Orange County.
At some time a QM Sergeant. |
|
Grace,
John |
Wayne County Regiment |
1781 |
|
1781, a
Sergeant under Capt. John Giles, then under Capt. Jacob Johnston.
Born on 8/27/1761 in Dobbs (what became Wayne) County, NC. |
|
Graham,
Joseph |
4th NC Regiment |
1777 |
1780 |
May 1777,
a Sergeant under Capt. William Goodman for nine months. Also
a QM Sergeant. Discharged in August 1778. From Mecklenburg County,
NC. 1778, a Sergeant under Capt. James Jack. 1779, a QM Sergeant
under Capt. Christopher Goodwin. Later, an Adjutant, a Captain,
and a Major in NC Militia. Born 10/13/1759 in Chester County,
PA. S6937. |
Stono Ferry (SC). |
Graham,
William |
9th NC Regiment |
1777 |
1777 |
A Sergeant
under Capt. Richard D. Cook.
Supposed deserted in Nov. 1777.
He asserts that he took sick after nine or twelve months
service, and hired William Hobbs to serve the remainder of his
term. From Caswell
County, NC. Also
in the NC Militia. R4182. |
|
Grant,
William |
Tryon County Regiment |
1777 |
|
Oct.-Dec.
1777, a Sergeant under Capt. Robert Porter. |
|
Gray,
Archibald |
NC Artillery |
1776 |
|
12/17/1776,
a Sergeant under Capt. John Vance as NC Provincial Troops.
7/10/1777, placed on Continental Line.
11/16/1777, under Capt. John Kingsbury. 5/1/1778,
in same unit. 9/16/1778,
in same unit. |
|
Gray,
Henry |
4th NC Regiment |
1781 |
1782 |
A Sergeant
under Capt. Joseph T. Rhodes.
Discharged 1/21/1782. |
|
Gray,
James |
10th NC Regiment |
1777 |
|
5/15/1777,
a Sergeant under Capt. James Wilson for three years.
9/8/1778, a known Sergeant under Maj. John Baptiste Ashe
(1st NC Regiment) - sick in camp on that date.
aka James Grey. |
|
Gray,
William |
Tryon County Regiment |
1778 |
1778 |
Was a Private.
1778, a Sergeant under Capt. Joseph Herndon. 1778, also an Ensign.
1779, back to Private. |
|
Grayham,
William |
4th NC Regiment |
1781 |
1782 |
A Sergeant
under Capt. Joseph T. Rhodes.
Discharged 6/17/1782. |
|
Greenwood,
John |
7th NC Regiment |
1777 |
|
A Sergeant
under Capt. Joseph Walker.
POW on 9/11/1777 at the battle of Brandywine Creek, PA. |
Brandywine Creek (PA). |
Gregory,
Thomas |
Duplin County Regiment |
1779 |
|
1779, a
Sergeant under Capt. Daniel Williams. |
|
Gregory,
William |
1st NC Regiment |
1777 |
1779 |
6/12/1777,
a Sergeant under Capt. James Read.
Dropped from the rolls in Nov. 1779. |
|
Griffin,
John |
1st NC Regiment of Militia |
1780 |
|
6/8/1780,
a known Sergeant under Capt. William Earl. From the Edenton District. |
|
Griffin,
John |
Duplin County Regiment |
1780 |
|
1780, a
Sergeant under Capt. Daniel Williams. |
|
Griffin,
Robert |
6th NC Regiment |
1777 |
1778 |
5/15/1777,
a Sergeant Major. Dropped
from the rolls in Nov. 1778. |
|
Griffith,
Edward |
7th NC Regiment |
1776 |
1777 |
12/28/1776,
a Sergeant under Capt. James Vaughan.
Died in Jan. 1777. |
|
Griffith,
Isaac |
10th NC Regiment |
1777 |
1780 |
3/1/1777,
a Musician under Capt. James Vaughan.
5/21/1777, a Private under Capt. Dempsey Gregory (10th
NC Regiment). A Sergeant in Nov. 1777. 2/26/1778, a known Private
under Capt. Howell Tatum (1st NC Regiment).
9/8/1778, a known Sergeant under Capt. Howell Tatum (1st
NC Regiment). Discharged
as a Sergeant on 3/1/1780.
aka Isaac Griffin. |
|
Gulley,
John |
Johnston County Regiment |
1779 |
|
1779, a
Sergeant under Capt. Hardy Bryan. |
Stono Ferry (SC). |
Gunn,
Alexander |
6th NC Regiment |
1777 |
1778 |
A Sergeant
under Capt. Griffith John McRee.
Dropped from the rolls in Jan. 1778. |
|
Gunn,
James |
2nd NC Regiment |
1781 |
1782 |
4/15/1781,
a Sergeant under Capt. Benjamin Carter.
Discharged 4/10/1782. |
|
Gurley,
Edward |
Dobbs County Regiment |
1776 |
|
2/27/1776,
a known Sergeant under Capt. William Fellows. |
Moore's Creek Bridge. |
Guy,
James |
New Hanover County Regiment |
1780 |
1781 |
Was a Private.
1780-1781, a Sergeant under Capt. James Love. From Duplin County.
1781, also a Sergeant under Capt. Michael Kenan. 1781, a Private. |
Heron's Bridge. |
Haddock,
Andrew |
1st NC Regiment |
|
1778 |
A Sergeant
under Capt. James Read.
Discharged on 4/8/1778. |
|
Haddock,
Andrew |
4th NC Regiment |
1782 |
|
A Sergeant
under Capt. William Lytle for 18 months. |
|
Hadnot,
West |
6th NC Regiment |
1777 |
1777 |
A Sergeant
under Capt. Thomas Donoho.
A Private in Nov. 1777.
Dropped from the rolls in Feb. 1778. |
|
Halk,
James |
Surry County Regiment |
1780 |
|
1780, a
Sergeant under Capt. Benjamin Humphreys. |
|
Hall,
David |
8th NC Regiment |
1777 |
1779 |
A Sergeant
under Capt. John Walsh.
A Private in Jan. 1778. Back to Sergeant in Feb.
1779. Back to Private in Aug.
1779. Discharged on 2/1/1780. |
|
Hall,
John |
3rd NC Regiment |
1778 |
|
A Sergeant,
unit unknown. |
|
Hall,
William |
Mecklenburg County Regiment |
1780 |
1781 |
First in
SC unit. 1780, a Sergeant under Capt. William Alexander. 1780,
also a Wagoner and a Private. 1781, back to Sergeant under Capt.
John Duckworth (NC Light Dragoons). |
Eutaw Springs (SC). |
Hamilton,
Charles |
Tryon County Regiment |
1776 |
1780 |
1776, a
Sergeant under Capt. James Duff. 1780, a Private. |
Ft. Moultrie #1 (SC). |
Hamilton,
George |
Wake County Regiment |
1776 |
|
2/27/1776,
a known Sergeant under Capt. James Hinton. |
Moore's Creek Bridge. |
Hamilton,
John |
1st NC Regiment |
1777 |
1778 |
A Sergeant
under Capt. Joshua Bowman.
Dropped from the rolls in Jan. 1778.
1779, enlisted as a Private in the 4th NC Regiment, unit
unknown. |
|
Hammon,
John |
Surry County Regiment |
1780 |
|
Was a Private.
1780, a Sergeant under Capt. William Shepherd. |
|
Hammond,
B. John |
5th NC Regiment |
1776 |
1778 |
5/7/1776,
a Sergeant under Capt. Benjamin Stedman.
Discharged on 11/10/1778.
aka B. John Hammon. |
|
Hancock,
Isaac |
1st NC Regiment |
1777 |
1780 |
A Corporal
under Capt. Henry "Hal" Dixon.
A Sergeant on 10/12/1777.
9/8/1778, a known Sergeant under Capt. James Read (1st
NC Regiment). A Private
on 2/1/1780. |
|
Hancock,
Samuel |
Bute County Regiment |
1778 |
1779 |
1778-1779,
a Sergeant under Capt. William Allen. |
Briar Creek (GA). |
Hand,
Christopher |
Guilford County Regiment |
1776 |
|
2/27/1776,
a known Sergeant under Capt. John Leak. |
Moore's Creek Bridge. |
Handly,
Samuel |
Washington District Regiment |
1776 |
1779 |
1776, a
Sergeant under Capt. John Campbell. 1779, an Ensign. Then, a
Spy and a Private. |
Island Flats
(TN), Cherokee Expedition 1776, French Broad River. |
Harding,
Israel |
1st NC Regiment |
1781 |
1782 |
4/15/1781,
a Sergeant under Capt. Anthony Sharpe.
Discharged on 4/15/1782 (4th NC Regiment). |
|
Hardison,
Hardy |
7th NC Regiment |
1777 |
1777 |
4/14/1777,
a QM Sergeant. Died
on 12/18/1777. |
|
Hardison,
Jesse |
3rd NC Regiment |
1778 |
|
7/20/1778,
a Sergeant under Capt. John Baker for nine months. |
|
Hardy,
John |
5th NC Regiment |
1777 |
1777 |
A Sergeant
under Capt. John Enloe.
Missing 10/4/1777 at the battle of Germantown, PA. |
Germantown (PA). |
Hardy,
Robert |
1st NC Regiment |
1781 |
1782 |
5/28/1781,
a Sergeant under Capt. Alexander Brevard.
Discharged on 5/28/1782 (3rd NC Regiment). |
|
Hargroves,
Hezekiah |
NC State Legion |
1781 |
|
Fall of
1781, a Sergeant under Capt. Thomas Kennedy, and in the Wilmington
Expedition. From Burke County. |
Brick House, Chatham County
#1. |
Harkins,
Aaron |
1st NC Regiment of Militia |
1780 |
|
6/2/1780,
a known Sergeant under Capt. William Earl. From the Edenton District. |
|
Harmon,
Michael |
NC State Regiment |
1779 |
|
1779, a
Sergeant under Capt. Joseph Scott Cray. From Onslow County. |
|
Harp,
Matthew |
1st NC Regiment |
1779 |
|
Jan. 1779,
a Sergeant Major under Capt. William Armstrong. |
|
Harper,
William |
Orange County Regiment |
1781 |
|
1781, a
Sergeant under Capt. Edward Gwinn. |
Lindley's Mill, Brown Marsh. |
Harrell,
Peter |
10th NC Regiment |
1777 |
|
5/20/1777,
a Sergeant under Capt. Abraham Sheppard, Jr.
9/10/1778, a Private under Capt. Thomas Armstrong (2nd
NC Regiment). Back to Sergeant in Nov.
1778. POW at Ft. Lafayette,
NY on 6/1/1779. aka Peter Harril. |
Ft. Lafayette (NY). |
Harris,
Benjamin |
4th NC Regiment |
1783 |
1783 |
8/1/1782,
a Private under Capt. Joseph T. Rhodes.
A Sergeant on 8/1/1783.
From Duplin County, NC. |
|
Harris,
Edward |
4th NC Regiment |
1782 |
|
Dec. 1782,
a Sergeant under Capt. Anthony Sharpe. |
|
Harris,
Nelson |
1st NC Regiment |
1780 |
1782 |
9/18/1780,
a Sergeant under Capt. William Lytle for 12 months.
Discharged on 4/12/1782.
From Warren County, NC.
R4668. |
|
Harrison,
James |
7th NC Regiment |
1777 |
1777 |
A Sergeant
under Capt. Lemuel Ely.
Died in Aug. 1777. |
|
Harrison,
Joshua |
5th NC Regiment |
1777 |
1779 |
A Private
under Capt. Reading Blount.
A Sergeant in Sep. 1777.
Deserted in Sep. 1779. |
|
Hart,
Anthony |
Northampton County Regiment |
1776 |
|
2/27/1776,
a known Sergeant under Maj. Jeptha Eatherton. |
Moore's Creek Bridge. |
Hartley,
Joseph |
10th NC Regiment |
1777 |
1778 |
6/27/1777,
a Sergeant under Capt. Silas Stevenson.
A Private in June 1778 in the Colonel's Company (Col.
John Patten) (2nd NC Regiment) led by Capt. John Craddock. |
|
Harvey,
John |
1st NC Regiment |
1781 |
1782 |
9/17/1776,
a Private under Capt. Benjamin Williams for three years.
9/9/1778, a known
Private in the Major's Company (Maj. Hardy Murfree).
Wounded at the battle of Stony Point (NY). Deserted on 1/1/1780. 5/28/1781, a Sergeant
under Capt. Alexander Brevard.
1/9/1782 or 1/20/1782 (two sources), transferred to Pennsylvania
Line. From Surry
County, NC. W249. |
|
Harwell,
Andrew |
Caswell County Regiment |
1781 |
|
Was a Private.
1781, a Sergeant under Capt. William White. From Orange County. |
|
Haskin,
James |
NC State Regiment |
1782 |
|
1782, a
Sergeant under Capt. Charles Gordon. From Rowan County. |
|
Hassell,
Joseph |
3rd NC Regiment |
1781 |
1782 |
5/2/1781,
a Sergeant under Capt. Clement Hall.
1782, a Private under Capt. Benjamin Bailey.
Earlier in NC Militia.
From Tyrrell County, NC. S41602. |
|
Hatch,
Lem |
Craven County Regiment |
1776 |
|
2/27/1776,
a known Sergeant under Capt. Edmund Hatch. |
Moore's Creek Bridge. |
Haws,
John |
1st NC Regiment |
1782 |
1783 |
Jan. 1782,
a Sergeant under Capt. James Mills.
Discharged 1/1/1783 (4th NC Regiment). |
|
Hawthorn,
Noah |
2nd Rowan County Regiment |
1776 |
|
2/27/1776,
a known Sergeant under Lt. Col. Christopher Beekman. |
|
Haynes,
Bythell |
7th NC Regiment |
1777 |
1777 |
4/9/1777,
a Sergeant under Capt. Henry Dawson.
Deserted on 9/17/1777. |
|
Haynes,
Christopher |
7th NC Regiment |
1777 |
1777 |
4/15/1777,
a Sergeant under Capt. Henry Dawson for three years.
Discharged on 11/3/1777.
From Halifax County, NC.
W4227. |
|
Heimbergh,
Fred |
1st NC Regiment |
1778 |
|
3/13/1778,
a Sergeant, unit unknown. |
|
Henderson,
Pleasant |
Granville County Regiment |
1775 |
1778 |
1775, a
Sergeant Major under Capt. Thomas Satterwhite. Fall of 1778,
a Lieutenant. 1780, a Captain. 1781, a Major. Brother of Col.
William Henderson of SC Line. Born on 1/9/1756 in Granville County,
NC. |
|
Henderson,
Robert |
2nd NC Regiment |
1782 |
|
A Sergeant
under Capt. Robert Raiford for 18 months. |
|
Hendrick,
Albert |
1st NC Regiment |
1781 |
1782 |
4/28/1779,
a Corporal under Capt. Griffith John McRee for 12 months.
A Sergeant in Aug. 1781.
Discharged on 4/28/1782. |
|
Henson,
Jesse |
Randolph County Regiment |
1780 |
|
1780, a
Sergeant under Capt. William York, then under Capt. James Gray.
Born on 3/15/1761 in Culpeper County, VA. |
|
Herbert,
William |
6th NC Regiment |
1777 |
|
A Sergeant
under Capt. Thomas Donoho.
Dropped from the rolls in Jan. 1778.
Jan. 1779, re-enlisted in the 4th NC Regiment. |
|
Herget,
Peter |
Mecklenburg County Regiment |
1780 |
|
1780, a
Sergeant under Capt. Robert Cook. Born on 7/25/1754 in what would
later become Marion County, SC. aka Peter Hargate, Peter Hargett. |
|
Herrin,
John |
Guilford County Regiment |
1776 |
|
2/27/1776,
a known Sergeant under Capt. Nathaniel Williams. |
Moore's Creek Bridge. |
Hewes,
Joseph |
1st NC Regiment |
1779 |
1782 |
5/25/1779,
a Sergeant under Capt. Thomas Donoho for 12 months. Discharged
on 5/25/1782. |
|
Hicks,
C. Tubel |
9th NC Regiment |
|
1778 |
A Sergeant
under Capt. Joseph J. Wade.
Died on 1/27/1778. |
|
Hillen,
George |
Rutherford County Regiment |
1780 |
1780 |
First in
SC unit. 1780, a Sergeant under Capt. Abraham DeMoss. Then in
GA and SC units. Summer of 1781, back in NC, probably as a Private. |
Kings Mountain (SC) |
Hinson,
Elijah |
3rd NC Regiment |
1778 |
|
7/20/1778,
a Sergeant under Lt./Capt. George "Gee" Bradley for
nine months. |
|
Hobley,
Alexander |
Johnston County Regiment |
1776 |
|
2/27/1776,
a known Sergeant under Maj. John Smith. |
Moore's Creek Bridge. |
Hobson,
John |
Wake County Regiment |
1776 |
1781 |
2/27/1776,
a known Sergeant under Capt. James Hinton. 1781, a Lieutenant. |
Moore's Creek Bridge. |
Hodges,
Benjamin |
5th NC Regiment |
1776 |
1776 |
5/6/1776,
a Sergeant under Capt. John Enloe.
9/8/1778, a known Sergeant in the Lt. Colonel's Company
(Lt. Col. Robert Mebane)(1st NC Regiment) led by Capt. Joshua
Bowman. 3/12/1779,
re-enlisted for the duration of the war in the same unit as a
Private. One source
claims he first enlisted on 8/23/1777 for three years. |
|
Hogan,
William |
Anson County Regiment |
1776 |
|
1776, a
Sergeant under Capt. William Hoye. |
Cherokee Expedition 1776. |
Holden,
Job |
Brunswick County Regiment |
1780 |
|
Was a Private.
1780, a Sergeant under Capt. Thomas DeVane, Jr. |
Bacon's Inlet, Brown Marsh. |
Hollis,
John |
Rowan County Regiment |
1780 |
1781 |
Was a Private.
1780, a Sergeant under Capt. Richard Graham. 1781, a Sergeant
under Capt. Myrick Davis. 1781, also a Corporal. |
|
Holly,
Osborn |
Duplin County Regiment |
1781 |
|
1781, a
Sergeant under Capt. Shadrack Stallings, then under Capt. James
Butler. |
|
Holmes,
Robert |
10th NC Regiment |
1777 |
1780 |
5/8/1777,
a Sergeant under Capt. Isaac Moore for three years.
9/8/1778, a known Sergeant in the Lt. Colonel's Company
(Lt. Col. Robert Mebane) (1st NC Regiment) led by Capt. Joshua
Bowman. POW on 4/14/1779 (?).
Discharged on 2/1/1780. aka Robert Homes. |
|
Holmes,
Shadrack |
5th NC Regiment |
1778 |
1778 |
5/14/1776,
a Private under Capt. Reading Blount.
A Sergeant on 7/1/1778.
Discharged on 10/25/1778 (2nd NC Regiment). |
|
Holston,
Salathiel |
1st NC Regiment |
1782 |
1783 |
8/1/1782,
a Sergeant under Capt. Joshua Hadley for 18 months.
Deserted on 6/18/1783 (?). |
|
Holt,
George |
Orange County Regiment |
1776 |
1780 |
8/20/1776,
a known Sergeant under Capt. William Murray, detached to support
the march against hostile indians led by Col. Ambrose Ramsey
(Chatham County Regiment). Forced to turn back due to the lack
of wagons and pack horses. 1780, a Private. |
|
Hood,
John C. |
Johnston County Regiment |
1779 |
|
1779, a
Sergeant under Capt. Matthew McCullers. |
|
Hooke,
George |
4th NC Regiment |
1776 |
1778 |
1776, a
Sergeant under Capt. John Nelson.
Discharged on 5/7/1778.
Then joined a VA unit. Resided in Augusta County,
VA when he enlisted. Born
1751. On the official rolls
as George Hook. aka George Hood.
W10112. |
Ft. Moultrie #1 (SC). |
Hooks,
Hillary |
Wilmington District Minutemen |
1775 |
1776 |
1775-1776,
a Sergeant under Capt. James Love. From New Hanover County. |
Moore's Creek Bridge. |
Hoover,
John |
Rowan County Regiment |
1776 |
|
1776, a
2nd Sergeant under Capt. George Henry Barrier. |
Cherokee Expedition 1776. |
Hopper,
William |
1st NC Regiment |
1777 |
1778 |
Nov. 1775,
a Private under Capt. Henry "Hal" Dixon.
A Sergeant on 9/20/1777.
A QM Sergeant in Dec. 1777.
Discharged on 6/11/1778 due to the loss of one eye by
disease. aka William
Happer. S37995. |
|
Horne,
Richard |
Surry County Regiment |
1776 |
|
2/27/1776,
a known Sergeant under Capt. William Shepherd. aka Richard Horn. |
Moore's Creek Bridge. |
Horner,
Thomas |
Orange County Regiment |
1781 |
|
Was a Private.
1781, a Sergeant under Capt. Jacob Richards, then under Capt.
John Taylor. |
|
Hornsby,
Thomas |
1st NC Regiment |
1781 |
1782 |
A QM Sergeant
under Capt. Alexander Brevard for 12 months.
Discharged on 4/28/1782 (3rd NC Regiment). |
|
Horton,
John |
3rd NC Regiment |
1779 |
|
10/1/1778,
a Corporal in the Lt. Colonel's Company (Lt. Col. William Lee
Davidson) led by Capt. George "Gee" Bradley.
4/23/1779, a known Sergeant in the Lt. Colonel's Company
(Lt. Col. William Lee Davidson) led by Capt. George "Gee"
Bradley. |
|
Horton,
John |
Northampton County Regiment |
1780 |
|
1780, a
Sergeant under Capt. Robert Peoples. |
|
Hough,
John |
Northampton County Regiment |
1780 |
1781 |
1780, a
Sergeant under Capt. Henry Burns. 1781, a Sergeant under Capt.
Theophilus Thomas, then under Capt. Boyen Burnett. Born on 3/2/1761
in Northampton County, NC. |
|
Howard,
Solomon |
5th NC Regiment |
1776 |
1778 |
4/28/1776,
a Sergeant under Capt. John Pugh Williams. A Private in Jan.
1778. Discharged on 10/30/1778 in New York from the 2nd NC Regiment.
From Bertie County, NC. S31757. |
Brandywine Creek (PA). |
Howell,
John |
Dobbs County Regiment |
1776 |
1780 |
1776, a
Sergeant under Capt. Joseph Green. 1780, a Private. |
|
Hubbard,
Elisha |
6th NC Regiment |
1777 |
1777 |
Nov. 1777,
a Sergeant under Capt. Philip Taylor.
Dropped from the rolls in Dec. 1777. |
|
Hubbard,
Warburton |
5th NC Regiment |
1777 |
1778 |
A Sergeant
under Capt. William Caswell.
Died on 5/5/1778. |
|
Hudson,
Chamberlain |
3rd NC Regiment |
1777 |
1781 |
5/7/1776,
a Corporal under Capt. Jacob Turner. A Sergeant on 10/25/1777.
A Private in June 1778. Discharged in Oct. 1778. 1781, a Sergeant
under Capt. Edward Gwinn. 1781, also an Ensign. From Orange County. |
|
Hudson,
Isaac |
3rd NC Regiment |
1777 |
1778 |
5/24/1777,
a Sergeant Major. Dropped from the Continental rolls in Sep.
1778. |
|
Hudson,
Isaac |
Franklin County Regiment |
1780 |
1780 |
1780, a
Sergeant under Capt. Richard Ransom. 1780, also a Lieutenant.
Possibly the same man as directly above. |
Siege of Charleston (SC). |
Hudson,
Thomas |
6th NC Regiment |
1777 |
1778 |
A Sergeant
under Capt. Thomas Donoho.
Died on 4/3/1778. |
|
Hughes,
John |
4th NC Regiment |
1776 |
1779 |
12/20/1776,
a Sergeant under Capt. William Temple Coles for three years.
9/8/1778, a known Sergeant under Capt. John Sumner (1st
NC Regiment). Discharged
on 6/28/1779. W8954. |
Monmouth (NJ). |
Huitt,
John |
Granville County Regiment |
1778 |
1781 |
1778, a
Sergeant under Capt. Ralph Williams in the "New Levies."
1778, also a Private. 1781, a Sergeant under Capt. John Henderson
(NC Light Dragoons), then under Capt. Gideon Gooch (Granville
County Regiment). Then, back to Private. |
|
Huling,
W. Jacob |
2nd NC Regiment |
1777 |
1777 |
A Sergeant
under Capt. William Fenner.
A Private in Sep. 1777. |
|
Hunt,
Jonathan |
Rowan County Regiment |
1780 |
1781 |
Was a Private.
1780, a Sergeant under Capt. John Bullin. 1781, a Corporal. |
|
Hurley,
Joseph |
4th NC Regiment |
1782 |
1783 |
7/1/1782,
a Sergeant under Capt. Elijah Moore, then under Capt. Alexander
Brevard (3rd NC Regiment), then under Capt. Joseph Thomas Rhodes
(4th NC Regiment) for 18 months. Discharged on 7/1/1783 at Charleston,
SC. S38050. |
|
Hutchins,
Edward |
1st NC Regiment |
1781 |
1782 |
Sept. 1775,
a Private under Lt. William Fenner and Capt. William Knox for
six months. 11/21/1776, a Private under Capt. William Caswell
(5th NC Regiment). 9/9/1778, a known Private
under Capt. Robert Fenner (2nd NC Regiment).
Wounded at the battle of Germantown (PA). POW at Ft. Lafayette,
NY on 6/1/1779. Discharged on 2/8/1780. July 1781, re-enlisted
as a Sergeant under Capt. Alexander Brevard (1st NC Regiment)
for 12 months. Discharged on 7/11/1782
(3rd NC Regiment). S38052. |
|
Idol,
Jacob |
NC State Legion |
1781 |
|
Was a Corporal
and a Private. Fall of 1781, a Sergeant under Capt. John Lopp,
and in the Wilmington Expedition. |
Brick House. |
Ingraham,
John |
|
1780 |
|
June 1779,
a Private, regiment and unit unknown.
A Sergeant on 1/1/1780. |
|
Ingraham,
John |
1st NC Regiment |
1777 |
1777 |
A Sergeant
under Capt. Henry "Hal" Dixon.
Deserted in Sep. 1777. |
|
Ingram,
Edwin |
1st NC Regiment |
1775 |
1776 |
1775, a
Sergeant who was almost immediately promoted to Ensign under
Capt. William Pickett, served six months - unit disbanded on
1/4/1776. Then, joined
NC militia. From
Anson County, NC. S9741. |
|
Ingram,
James |
Dobbs County Regiment |
1776 |
|
2/27/1776,
a known Sergeant under Capt. Jesse Cobb. April 1776, a Sergeant
under Lt. Richard Caswell, Jr. |
Moore's Creek Bridge. |
Ireland,
James |
2nd NC Regiment |
1775 |
1776 |
1775, a
Sergeant under Capt. William Knox for six months. From Rowan
County, NC. Later in NC Militia. R5491. |
Great Cane
Brake (SC), Snow Campaign (SC), Moore's Creek Bridge. |
Jackson,
Benjamin |
Chatham County Regiment |
1780 |
|
Was a Private.
1780, a Sergeant under Capt. Joseph Johnson. From Halifax County.
1781, back to Private. |
Camden (SC). |
Jackson,
George |
Guilford County Regiment |
1776 |
|
2/27/1776,
a known Sergeant under Capt. John Leak. |
Moore's Creek Bridge. |
Jackson,
Zachariah |
6th NC Regiment |
1776 |
1779 |
6/13/1776,
a Sergeant under Capt. George Dougherty.
Transferred to Gen'l Guards on 5/22/1778.
Discharged on 7/13/1779. |
|
Jarvis,
Thomas |
6th NC Regiment |
|
1778 |
A Sergeant
under Capt. George Dougherty.
Dropped from the rolls in Jan. 1778. |
|
Jenkins,
Abraham |
5th NC Regiment |
1778 |
1778 |
4/27/1776,
a Private under Capt. John Pugh Williams.
5/15/1778, a Sergeant.
A Corporal in June 1778.
Discharged in Oct. 1778. Enlisted in Bertie County,
NC. W20180. |
|
Jenkins,
John |
Lincoln County Regiment |
1779 |
|
1779, an
Orderly Sergeant under Capt. Joseph Neal. |
|
Jernigan,
George |
Wayne County Regiment |
1780 |
|
Was a Private.
1780, a Sergeant under Capt. Joseph Boon. |
|
Jeter,
Dudley |
Wake County Regiment |
1776 |
|
2/27/1776,
a known Sergeant under Capt. James Hinton. |
Moore's Creek Bridge. |
Jewell,
Stephen |
Mecklenburg County Regiment |
1780 |
1781 |
1780-1781,
a Sergeant under Capt. David Wilson. |
Camden (SC), Guilford Court
House. |
Jiers,
John |
1st NC Regiment |
1781 |
1782 |
5/25/1781,
a Sergeant under Capt. Alexander Brevard. |
|
Jimes,
Vachel |
4th NC Regiment |
1782 |
|
A Sergeant
under Capt. Anthony Sharpe for 18 months. |
|
Johnson,
Abner |
Guilford County Regiment |
1778 |
|
1778-1779,
a Sergeant under Capt. John Nelson. In another tour, Captain
and year not named, guarded the Legislature in Granville County
and Surry County. |
Briar Creek (GA). |
Johnson,
Abraham |
1st NC Regiment of Militia |
1780 |
|
6/2/1780,
a Sergeant under Capt. William Brinkley and then Capt. John Pitts.
From Halifax County. |
|
Johnson,
Caleb |
Guilford County Regiment |
1780 |
|
1780, a
Sergeant under Capt. Peter O'Neal. |
Camden (SC). |
Johnson,
Elijah |
Dobbs County Regiment |
1776 |
1781 |
1776, a
Sergeant under Capt. Benjamin Sheppard. 1778-1779, a Sergeant
under Capt. John Stringer McIlwaine. 1781, a Private. Born on
4/13/1754 in NC. |
Moore's Creek Bridge, Briar
Creek (GA). |
Johnson,
Henry |
3rd NC Regiment |
1779 |
|
6/1/1779,
a Sergeant under Capt. Kedar Ballard.
March 1780, transferred to 2nd NC Regiment, unit unknown. |
|
Johnson,
Holland |
5th NC Regiment |
1776 |
1778 |
5/20/1776,
a Sergeant under Capt. Simon Alderson.
A Corporal in Jan. 1778.
A Private in June 1778 under Capt. Thomas Armstrong (2nd
NC Regiment). Discharged on 5/20/1779. |
|
Johnson,
John |
1st NC Regiment |
1782 |
1782 |
6/14/1781,
a Private under Capt. Thomas Donoho.
A Sergeant in Jan. 1782.
Discharged in June 1782. |
|
Johnson,
John |
Burke County Regiment |
1777 |
1778 |
1777, a
Sergeant under Capt. Samuel Henry. 1778, a Private. |
|
Johnson,
Joshua |
3rd NC Regiment |
1778 |
|
7/20/1778,
a Sergeant under Capt. Michael Quinn for nine months. |
|
Johnson,
Littleton |
6th NC Regiment |
|
1778 |
A Sergeant
under Capt. Francis Child.
Dropped from the rolls in Feb. 1778.
aka Lytleton Johnson. |
|
Johnson,
Richard |
2nd NC Regiment |
1779 |
1780 |
A Private
under Capt. John Walsh.
9/9/1778, under Capt. Benjamin Andrew Coleman (2nd NC
Regiment). A Sergeant
in July 1779. Discharged
on 2/9/1780. |
|
Johnston,
Francis |
Rowan County Regiment |
1778 |
1780 |
1778, a
Sergeant under Capt. Johnson Sloan. 1779, a Private in the NC
Continental Line. 1780, a Sergeant under Capt. John George Lowman
(Anson County Regiment). POW at the Fall of Charleston, SC, escaped
after two months). Then, a Private and a Lieutenant. |
Siege of Charleston (SC). |
Johnston,
William |
Pitt County Regiment |
1776 |
|
2/27/1776,
a known Sergeant under Capt. Godfrey Stancil. |
Moore's Creek Bridge. |
Joiner,
Henry |
3rd NC Regiment |
1778 |
|
7/20/1778,
a Sergeant in the Colonel's Company (Col. Jethro Sumner) for
nine months. |
|
Jolly,
Malachi |
4th NC Regiment |
1779 |
|
A Private
under Capt. Benjamin Williams.
Transferred to 8th NC Regiment in Dec. 1777 under Capt.
Robert Raiford. Jan. 1779, re-enlisted
as a Sergeant in the 4th NC Regiment, unit unknown. |
|
Jones,
John |
6th NC Regiment |
1777 |
|
9/8/1777,
a Sergeant under Capt. Francis Child for three years.
6/1/1778, a Sergeant under Capt. Griffith John McRee (1st
NC Regiment). |
|
Jones,
Jonathan |
2nd NC Regiment |
1781 |
1783 |
12/12/1781,
a Sergeant under Capt. Benjamin Andrew Coleman, then under Capt.
James Mills (4th NC Regiment).
Furloughed on 1/7/1783 at Wilmington, NC.
Earlier in NC Militia. From Onslow County, NC. S31778. |
|
Jones,
Randolph |
1st NC Regiment of Militia |
1780 |
|
6/2/1780,
a Sergeant under Capt. Alexander Whitehall. From Currituck County. |
|
Jones,
Thomas |
2nd NC Regiment |
1780 |
|
9/28/1777,
a Private, unit unknown.
9/9/1778, a Private in the Lt. Colonel's Company (Lt.
Col. Selby Harney) (2nd NC Regiment). A Sergeant on 1/1/1780. |
|
Jones,
William |
2nd NC Regiment of Militia |
1780 |
|
1780, a
Sergeant under Capt. Harrison Macon. From Franklin County. POW
at the battle of Camden, SC, held for 12 months. |
Camden (SC). |
Justice,
Moses |
Mecklenburg County Regiment |
1776 |
|
2/27/1776,
a known Sergeant under Maj. John Phifer. |
Moore's Creek Bridge. |
Keates,
Thomas |
2nd NC Regiment |
1782 |
1782 |
1/10/1782,
a Sergeant under Capt. Benjamin Andrew Coleman for 12 months.
A Corporal on 4/1/1782.
A Private in Sep. 1782. |
|
Keel,
Hardy |
7th NC Regiment |
1776 |
|
12/26/1776,
a Sergeant under Lt./Capt. John Baker for 3 years. |
|
Kees,
Joseph |
6th NC Regiment |
1776 |
1777 |
5/5/1776,
a Sergeant under Capt. Thomas Donoho.
A Private in Nov. 1777.
Discharged in Nov. 1778. |
|
Kelley,
Charles |
10th NC Regiment |
1777 |
1781 |
6/15/1777,
a Private. 8/4/1777, a Sergeant
under Capt. James Wilson.
A Private in June 1778. A Corporal on 8/1/1778. 9/8/1778, a known Corporal
under Maj. John Baptiste Ashe (1st NC Regiment).
Back to Sergeant on 2/26/1779.
POW at the Fall of Charleston, SC, held until around 9/1/1781
- exchanged at Jamestown, VA.
Discharged at Richmond, VA. Enlisted at Hillsborough,
NC. aka Charles Cally, Charles
Kelly. W948. |
Siege of Charleston (SC). |
Kelly,
James |
Duplin County Regiment |
|
|
A Sergeant,
unit and dates unknown. 2 pay vouchers. Allegedly also in the
NC Continental Line (not in any records). |
|
Kenneday,
Sherwood |
Randolph County Regiment |
1780 |
|
Was a Private.
9/8/1780, a known Sergeant under Capt. John Johnston. aka Sherwood
Kennedy. |
|
Kennedy,
Archibald |
5th NC Regiment |
1777 |
1777 |
8/1/1777,
a Sergeant Major. Dropped
from the rolls in Sep. 1777. |
|
Kennedy,
Benjamin |
5th NC Regiment |
1777 |
|
A Sergeant
under Capt. Henry Darnell.
Dropped from the rolls in Jan. 1778.
Jan. 1779, re-enlisted in the 5th NC Regiment, unit unknown. |
|
Kennedy,
William |
9th NC Regiment |
1777 |
1779 |
A Sergeant
under Capt. Matthew Ramsey for nine months.
Dropped from the rolls in Oct. 1779. |
|
Kernegy,
George |
Duplin County Regiment |
1776 |
|
2/27/1776,
a known Sergeant under Capt. William Taylor. |
Moore's Creek Bridge. |
Kernegy,
Jacob |
Duplin County Regiment |
1776 |
|
2/27/1776,
a known Sergeant under Capt. William Taylor. |
Moore's Creek Bridge. |
Kerr,
James |
1st NC Regiment |
1775 |
1776 |
A Sergeant
under Capt. George Davidson, then a Sergeant Major.
From Orange County, NC. 1776, a 1st Lieutenant. W9093. |
|
Kerr,
William |
NC State Cavalry-Western District |
1780 |
1781 |
Was a Private.
Sep. 1780, a Sergeant under Capt. Daniel Gillespie. 1781, a Cornet.
From Guilford County. |
Wahab's Plantation (SC). |
Keys,
James |
Washington County Regiment |
1777 |
|
Was a Private.
1777, a Sergeant under Capt. John Campbell. 1778, a Sergeant
under Capt. William Edmondson. 1779, a Sergeant under Capt. Aaron
Lewis. 1780, a Sergeant under Capt. David Beatty (Rutherford
County Regiment). 1783, an Ensign. |
Chickamauga
Towns (TN), Kings Mountain, SC. |
Kilpatrick,
Isler |
Dobbs County Regiment |
1778 |
1779 |
1778-1779,
a Sergeant under Capt. John Stringer McIlwaine. |
Briar Creek
(GA). |
King,
David |
Cumberland County Regiment |
1781 |
|
First in
SC units. 1781, a Sergeant under Capt. Neil McCrany. Born on
8/1/1754 in Scotland. |
|
Kitchen,
Benjamin |
Halifax District Minutemen |
1776 |
1779 |
Jan. 1776,
a Sergeant under Capt. William Brinkley. From Edgecombe County.
Nov. 1776, a Sergeant under Capt. William Lewis (?), then under
Lt./Capt. John Baker (7th NC Regiment). 7/20/1778, a Sergeant
under Capt. John Baker (3rd NC Regiment) for nine months. 1777,
in Nash County, NC. 1779, back in NC Militia as a Captain. Born
in 1763 in Southampton County, VA. aka Benjamin Kithen. S31797. |
Moore's Creek Bridge, Ft. Moultrie
#1 (SC). |
Knight,
John |
Randolph County Regiment |
1780 |
1780 |
1780, a
Sergeant, unit unknown. 1780, also a Lieutenant and a Captain. |
|
Knight,
Miles |
2nd NC Regiment |
1780 |
|
11/1/1777,
a Private, unit unknown.
9/9/1778, a Private in the Major's Company (Maj. Hardy
Murfree) (2nd NC Regiment). 3/12/1779, re-enlisted
in the Major's Company (Maj. Hardy Murfree).
POW at Ft. Lafayette, NY on 6/1/1779.
A Sergeant on 2/16/1780. |
|
Knight,
Samuel |
9th NC Regiment |
1777 |
1778 |
5/30/1777,
a Sergeant under Capt. Joel Brevard.
A Private on 5/21/1778. |
|
Knox,
John |
Rowan County Regiment |
1776 |
1777 |
1776, a
Sergeant under Capt. Joseph Dickson. 1777, an Ensign. 1779, a
Captain. |
|
Knox,
Robert |
Pitt County Regiment |
1780 |
|
Aug.-Nov.
1780, a known Sergeant under Capt. John Hodges. |
|
Koen,
John |
10th NC Regiment |
1777 |
1778 |
5/30/1777,
a Sergeant under Capt. Dempsey Gregory, then under Capt. Issac
Moore. June 1777, demoted
to Corporal. 9/8/1778, a known Corporal
under Capt. Howell Tatum (1st NC Regiment).
POW at the Fall of Charleston, SC - exchanged in July
1782 at Jamestown, VA. Discharged in July
1782 at Richmond, VA. From
Pasquotank County, NC. Born 1/27/1757
in Pasquotank County, NC.
S8804. |
|
Kytle,
Jacob |
1st NC Regiment |
1782 |
1782 |
10/9/1777,
a Private under Capt. William Armstrong for three years.
9/8/1778, a known Private under Capt. John Sumner. Re-enlisted on
5/25/1781 under Capt. Thomas Donoho as a Corporal, then a Sergeant.
Discharged 5/25/1782.
aka Jacob Kettle, aka Jacob Kittle, Jacob Kitle.
From Caswell County, NC.
Early 1781, in NC Militia.
S21338. |
|
Lacey,
John |
2nd NC Regiment |
1775 |
1779 |
9/19/1775,
a Sergeant under Capt. Nathaniel Keais, then Capt. Edward Vail,
Jr. A Sergeant Major in Feb.
1778. A Sergeant in June 1778
in the Colonel's Company (Col. John Patten) led by Capt. John
Craddock. Promoted to Ensign on
5/20/1779. Enlisted in Pitt County,
NC. Discharged in March 1780
in Pitt County, NC. S41750. |
Brandywine
Creek (PA), Germantown (PA), Monmouth (NJ). |
Lambert,
Enoch |
2nd NC Regiment |
1782 |
|
A Sergeant
under Capt. Robert Raiford for 18 months. |
|
Lancaster,
Henry |
Edgecombe County Regiment |
1778 |
1781 |
1778-1779,
a Sergeant under Capt. Edward Clinch. 1780, a Sergeant under
Capt. John Harris, then under Capt. William Ptolemy Powell (Halifax
County Regiment). 1781, a Sergeant under Capt. Richard Bradford
(Granville County Regiment), then under Capt. James Wilson. Born
in 1752 in Edgecombe County, NC. |
|
Lane,
Daniel |
Craven County Regiment |
1779 |
1780 |
1779-1780,
a Sergeant under Capt. James Pearce. |
Siege of Charleston (SC). |
Lane,
Nicholas |
Northampton County Regiment |
1781 |
|
4/7/1781,
a known Sergeant under Capt. Turner Bynum. |
|
Larko,
Francis |
1st NC Regiment |
1782 |
|
Jan. 1782,
a Sergeant under Capt. William Armstrong. |
|
Latham,
Phineas |
2nd NC Regiment |
1777 |
1779 |
1775, a
Private under Capt. Nathaniel Keais.
1777, a Sergeant under Capt. Edward Vail, Jr.
9/9/1778, a known Sergeant in the Colonel's Company (Col.
John Patten) led by Capt. John Craddock).
A Private on 5/24/1779.
POW at Ft. Lafayette on 6/1/1779.
Rejoined in Nov. 1779. POW at the Fall of Charleston,
escaped. From Beaufort
County, NC. S41752. |
|
Laws,
John |
6th NC Regiment |
1778 |
1778 |
A Private
under Capt. George Dougherty.
A Sergeant in Feb. 1778.
Died on 3/7/1778. |
|
Leach,
John |
2nd NC Regiment |
1777 |
1778 |
11/25/1776,
a Corporal under Capt. William Fenner for 2-1/2 years.
A Sergeant on 11/1/1777.
A Private in Jan. 1778.
Back to Corporal in June 1778.
Re-enlisted in 1781. |
|
Leard,
Nathaniel |
NC State Cavalry-Western District |
1780 |
|
Sep. 1780,
a Sergeant under Capt. David Ramsey. From Rowan County. |
Wahab's Plantation (SC). |
Lee,
Aaron |
1st NC Regiment |
1782 |
|
A Sergeant
under Capt. Peter Bacot for 18 months. |
|
Lee,
Bryant |
3rd NC Regiment |
1778 |
|
A Sergeant,
unit and dates unknown. |
|
Leigh,
Lewis |
1st NC Regiment |
1782 |
1782 |
2/2/1782,
a Sergeant under Capt. James Mills.
2/6/1782, this unit was transferred to 4th NC Regiment.
Died on 7/17/1782. |
|
Lemmond,
William |
Mecklenburg County Regiment |
|
|
Was a Private.
A Sergeant under Capt. Charles Polk, dates unknown. |
|
Lentz,
Henry |
Mecklenburg County Regiment |
1779 |
1781 |
Was a Private.
1779, a Sergeant under Capt. James Barr. 1781, a Sergeant under
Capt. Etheldred Harris (Montgomery County Regiment). |
Stono Ferry (SC). |
Leony,
Michael |
8th NC Regiment |
1777 |
1778 |
Dec. 1777,
a Sergeant Major. Dropped
from the rolls in Jan. 1778. |
|
Lewis,
Abel |
Rutherford County Regiment |
1780 |
|
1780, a
Sergeant under Capt. Adam Hampton. |
|
Lewis,
Charles |
Rutherford County Regiment |
1779 |
1781 |
Was a Private
in the NC Continental Line. 1779, a Sergeant under Capt. Robert
Gilkey. 1781, a Sergeant under Capt. John McClain. Born on 5/26/1761. |
|
Lewis,
James |
Wilkes County Regiment |
1778 |
|
1778, a
Sergeant under Capt. John Robins. |
|
Lewis,
Richard |
1st NC Regiment |
1781 |
|
6/1/1781,
a Sergeant under Capt. William Lytle.
Discharged 6/1/1782 (4th NC Regiment). |
|
Lewis,
William |
Dobbs County Regiment |
1778 |
1779 |
Was a Private
in the NC Continental Line. 1778-1779, a Sergeant under Capt.
John Kennedy. 1779, a Private, then a Captain. 1781, back to
Private. |
Briar Creek (GA). |
Lewis,
William |
Guilford County Regiment |
1776 |
1776 |
2/27/1776,
a known Sergeant under Capt. John Leak. Later in 1776, an Ensign
under Capt. John Leak. |
Moore's Creek Bridge. |
Linch,
John |
2nd NC Regiment |
1777 |
1778 |
A Sergeant
under Capt. James Gee. A
Private in Feb. 1778. Transferred to 2nd VA
Regiment on 7/1/1779. |
|
Lindsey,
Laban |
Granville County Regiment |
1780 |
1781 |
1780, an
Orderly Sergeant under Capt. Bartlett Searcey. 1781, a Sergeant
under Capt. James Lewis, Capt. William Hester, and Capt. James
Blackwell. Born on 7/14/1756. |
|
Linnican,
John |
1st NC Regiment |
1781 |
|
5/28/1781,
a Sergeant under Capt. Alexander Brevard. |
|
Linton,
Jehu |
2nd NC Regiment |
1777 |
1777 |
A Sergeant
under Capt. William Fenner.
A Private in Nov. 1777.
Died on December 3, 1777 at Valley Forge.
From what is now Camden County. NC.
aka Theheu Linton. |
|
Linton,
Jesse |
2nd NC Regiment |
1780 |
|
8/7/1776,
a private under Capt. James Martin for three years.
Dropped from the rolls in June 1778.
Rejoined 11/19/1779.
Promoted to Sergeant in March 1780.
From what is now Camden County, NC.
The two Lintons on this page are brothers. |
|
Litten,
Isaac |
5th NC Regiment |
1777 |
|
6/20/1777,
a Sergeant under Capt. Reading Blount. |
|
Littlejohn,
John |
Burke County Regiment |
1780 |
1781 |
1780, a
Sergeant under Capt. Mordecai Clark. 1781, a Sergeant under Capt.
Daniel Smith, then under Capt. Henry Highland. |
|
Littlejohn,
William |
Rowan County Regiment |
1780 |
|
1780, a
Sergeant under Capt. Maurice Clark. |
|
Lock,
John |
6th NC Regiment |
1776 |
1778 |
4/25/1776,
a Sergeant under Capt. William Glover, then Capt. Daniel Williams
for 2-1/2 years. A Private in June 1778
under Capt. Joshua Bowman (1st NC Regiment).
9/8/1778, a known Private in the Lt. Colonel's Company
(Lt. Col. Robert Mebane) led by Capt. Joshua Bowman - sick on
that date. Discharged
11/18/1778 at King's Ferry, NY. From Granville County,
NC. Later in NC Militia. S41782. |
|
Lockhart,
John |
5th NC Regiment |
1779 |
|
5/24/1779,
a Sergeant under Capt. Joseph Montford.
A QM Sergeant on 12/15/1779. |
|
Lohar,
John |
3rd NC Regiment |
1779 |
|
6/20/1779,
a Sergeant under Capt. Kedar Ballard for nine months. |
|
Lollar,
John |
4th NC Regiment |
1782 |
|
A Sergeant
under Capt. Anthony Sharpe for 18 months. |
|
Londay,
John |
Northampton County Regiment |
1781 |
|
4/7/1781,
a known Sergeant under Capt. Turner Bynum. |
|
Long,
James |
Ocracoke Independent Company |
1776 |
1779 |
1776, an
Orderly Sergeant under Capt. James Anderson. 1779, a Lieutenant.
1780, a Captain. From Tyrrell County. Born on 10/8/1755 in Tyrrell
(what would become Washington) County, NC. |
|
Lorain,
Henry |
4th NC Regiment |
1777 |
1778 |
A Sergeant
under Capt. James Williams.
A Corporal in June 1778.
Died on 7/13/1778. |
|
Loughery,
William |
Mecklenburg County Regiment |
1780 |
|
1780, a
Sergeant under Capt. James Byers. |
|
Lowe,
Ralph |
Randolph County Regiment |
1781 |
1781 |
1781, a
Sergeant under Capt. Thomas Dougan. 1781, also a Cornet. Born
in 1759. aka Ralph Low. |
|
Lowrance,
Jacob |
Rowan County Regiment |
1780 |
1780 |
Was a Private.
1780, a Sergeant under Capt. William Bell. 1780, back to Private. |
Ramseur's Mill. |
Loyd,
Thomas |
6th NC Regiment |
1777 |
1778 |
A Sergeant
under Capt. Thomas Donoho.
Dropped from the rolls in Jan. 1778. |
|
Lucky,
John |
Rowan County Regiment |
1780 |
1781 |
1780-1781,
a Sergeant under Capt. Samuel Reid. |
Colson's Mill, Cowan's Ford. |
Lusk,
Joseph |
Washington District Regiment |
1776 |
|
1776, a
Sergeant under Capt. John Sevier. |
Cherokee Expedition 1776. |
Lynn,
Stephen |
NC Artillery |
1776 |
|
11/25/1776,
a Sergeant under Capt. John Vance as NC Provincial Troops.
7/10/1777, placed on Continental Line.
11/16/1777, under Capt. John Kingsbury. 5/1/1778, in same unit. 9/16/1778, in same unit. aka Stephen Lin, Stephen
Linn. |
|
MacLemore,
John |
Granville County Regiment |
1781 |
|
Was a Private.
1781, a Sergeant under Capt. Nathaniel Waller. |
|
Maddry,
Darling |
2nd NC Regiment |
1782 |
|
4/26/1776,
a Private, unit unknown for 2-1/2 years.
9/9/1778, a known Private under Capt. John Ingles.
Discharged on 11/10/1778.
1782, a Sergeant under Capt. Benjamin Carter for 18 months. aka Darlin Mardray, Darling
Madree. |
|
Mains,
Samuel |
10th NC Regiment |
1777 |
1778 |
A Private
under Capt. James Blount for six months.
5/5/1777, a Sergeant under Capt. John Jarvis (10th NC
Regiment) for three years. A Corporal in June 1778. 9/8/1778, a known Corporal
under Maj. John Baptiste Ashe (1st NC Regiment).
POW at the Fall of Charleston.
On some rolls as Samuel Mahans.
aka Samuel Maines.
S38163. |
|
Mallison,
John |
9th NC Regiment |
1777 |
1778 |
A Private
under Capt. Richard D. Cook.
A Sergeant in Nov. 1777.
Dropped from the rolls in Jan. 1778. |
|
Marshall,
Willis |
1st NC Regiment |
1777 |
1778 |
1/16/1777,
a Sergeant under Capt. Henry "Hal" Dixon.
9/8/1778, a known Sergeant under Capt. Tilghman Dixon. A Private in Nov. 1778. Dropped from the rolls
in May 1779. aka Wyllis Marshall. |
|
Martin,
James |
10th NC Regiment |
1777 |
|
8/4/1777,
a Sergeant under Capt. William Shepherd. |
|
Martin,
James |
Chatham County Regiment |
1780 |
|
Was a Private.
1780, a Sergeant under Capt. Jacob Duckworth. |
|
Martin,
Robert |
1st NC Regiment |
1781 |
|
4/28/1781,
a Sergeant under Capt. Alexander Brevard. |
|
Martin,
Robert |
Guilford County Regiment |
1776 |
|
1776, a
Sergeant under Capt. John Nelson. Brother of Col. James Martin. |
Cherokee Expedition 1776. |
Massey,
Thomas |
3rd NC Regiment |
1777 |
1779 |
A Sergeant
under Capt. James Emmett.
Died on 3/12/1779. |
|
Matlock,
John |
1st NC Regiment |
1778 |
1779 |
4/18/1776
or 5/11/1776 (two sources), a Private under Capt. John Nelson
for three years. A Corporal in Feb. 1778. 6/1/1778, a Corporal
under Capt. Griffith John McRee (1st NC Regiment).
A Sergeant in Dec. 1778.
Discharged on 5/1/1779 at Paramus, NJ.
From Guilford (what is now Rockingham) County, NC.
aka John Mattlock.
W4723. |
|
Maulborn,
David |
5th NC Regiment |
1777 |
1780 |
A Sergeant
under Capt. John Enloe for 3 years.
Discharged on 1/30/1780.
aka David Moulborn. |
|
Maulborn,
Solomon |
5th NC Regiment |
1777 |
1778 |
A Sergeant
under Capt. John Enloe.
Died 2/27/1778. aka Solomon Moulborn. |
|
McAlister,
John |
Richmond County Regiment |
1781 |
|
Was a Private.
1781, a Sergeant under Capt. William Wall. |
|
McBane,
Daniel |
5th NC Regiment |
1779 |
|
8/4/1779,
a Sergeant under Maj. Reading Blount.
POW at the Fall of Charleston.
From Chatham County, NC.
W4735. |
Siege of Charleston 1780 (SC). |
McBride,
John |
Guilford County Regiment |
1779 |
1779 |
Was an Adjutant.
1779, a Sergeant under Capt. John Nelson. 1779, also an Ensign.
1780, a Private. 1781, a Lieutenant. |
|
McBride,
John |
Orange County Regiment |
1781 |
1781 |
1781, a
Sergeant under Capt. Nathaniel Christmas. 1781, also a Private. |
|
McCain,
Hugh |
Mecklenburg County Regiment |
1780 |
|
1780, a
Sergeant under Capt. Robert Davis, then under Capt. John Foster.
Born on 11/17/1761. |
Hanging Rock (SC). |
McClain,
John |
Tryon County Regiment |
1776 |
1776 |
Was a Private.
1776, a Sergeant under Capt. Adam Hampton. 1776, also a Lieutenant.
1779, in Rutherford County. 1780, a Captain. |
|
McClamore,
James |
Granville County Regiment |
1780 |
|
1780, a
Sergeant under Capt. Micajah Bullock. Last name might be MacLemore,
McLemore. |
|
McClarty,
William |
Caswell County Regiment |
1779 |
|
1779, a
Sergeant under Capt. Robert Moore. |
Stono Ferry (SC). |
McClelland,
James |
4th NC Regiment |
1776 |
1779 |
5/1/1776,
a Sergeant under Capt. John Nelson for three years.
6/1/1778, a Sergeant under Capt. Griffith John McRee (1st
NC Regiment). Discharged
on 5/1/1779. aka James McClellen,
James McLelland. |
|
McComber,
Humphrey |
3rd NC Regiment |
1778 |
|
7/20/1778,
a Sergeant under Capt. Michael Quinn for nine months.
6/27/1779, a Sergeant under Capt. George "Gee"
Bradley for 18 months. aka
Humph. McCumber. |
|
McConnell,
James |
Mecklenburg County Regiment |
1781 |
|
Was a Private.
1781, a Sergeant under Capt. James Osborn. |
|
McCoy,
John |
Tyrrell County Regiment |
1780 |
|
1780, a
Sergeant under Capt. Hugh Johnson. POW at the Fall of Charleston,
SC, paroled. |
Siege of Charleston (SC). |
McCrory,
James |
9th NC Regiment |
1776 |
1777 |
4/15/1776
(?), a Sergeant under Capt. Richard D. Cook.
An Ensign on 5/2/1777.
Dropped from the rolls in Jan. 1778.
aka James McRory. |
|
McCuller,
Joseph |
7th NC Regiment |
1777 |
1778 |
A Sergeant
under Capt. Joseph Walker.
Died on 4/3/1778. |
|
McCullers,
Bryant |
NC Light Dragoons |
1780 |
|
A Sergeant
under Capt. Solomon Wood. |
|
McDaniel,
Hugh |
4th NC Regiment |
1777 |
1778 |
A Sergeant
under Capt. John Nelson.
Dropped from the rolls in Feb. 1778. |
|
McDaniel,
Isaac |
Randolph County Regiment |
1779 |
|
1779, a
Sergeant under Capt. John Scotten. |
|
McDaniel,
John |
1st NC Regiment of Militia |
1780 |
|
6/2/1780,
a Sergeant under Capt. William Earl. From the Edenton District. |
|
McDonald,
Finlay |
2nd NC Regiment |
1781 |
1782 |
6/14/1781,
a Sergeant under Capt. Joshua Hadley, then under Capt. Samuel
Jones (1st NC Regiment). A Private in April 1782. Discharged in Dec. 1782. aka Findley McDonald. S41828. |
|
McDyall,
Samuel |
Guilford County Regiment |
1776 |
|
2/27/1776,
a known Sergeant under Capt. Arthur Forbis. |
Moore's Creek Bridge. |
McGee,
Peter |
1st NC Regiment |
1779 |
|
May 1778,
a Private under Capt. Francis Child.
6/1/1778, a Private under Capt. Griffith John McRee (1st
NC Regiment). A Corporal in March 1779. A Sergeant in Nov.
1779. |
|
McGinty,
John |
Mecklenburg County Regiment |
1776 |
|
1776, a
Sergeant under Capt. Charles Polk. |
|
McIntire,
James |
2nd NC Regiment |
1782 |
|
A Sergeant
under Capt. Robert Raiford for 18 months. |
|
McKay,
Alexander |
1st NC Regiment |
|
|
A Sergeant
under Capt. James Pearl and Capt. James Campbell for two years,
dates unknown. Earlier in NC Militia,
unit and dates unknown.
From Rowan County, NC. aka Alexander McKoy. |
|
McKay,
Dougal |
1st NC Regiment |
|
1783 |
A QM Sergeant
under Capt. Samuel Jones.
Discharged 2/1/1783.
One source claims he died around August 1782 while in
service. aka Dougal
McKey. |
|
McKendree,
William |
Northampton County Regiment |
1781 |
|
4/7/1781,
a known QM Sergeant under Capt. Turner Bynum. |
|
McKinley,
Daniel |
9th NC Regiment |
1777 |
1778 |
A Sergeant
under Capt. Thomas McCrory.
Dropped from the rolls in Jan. 1778. |
|
McKoy,
Robert |
Rowan County Regiment |
1780 |
1780 |
1780, a
Sergeant under Capt. James Purviance. Then, a Sergeant under
Lt. Thomas Morrison and Maj. George Davidson, no Captain. 1780,
also a Private. 1781, a Sergeant for 8 days. |
|
McLain,
William |
|
1783 |
|
1/1/1783,
a Sergeant, unit unknown. |
|
McLaughlin,
John |
|
1780 |
|
Was a Private
in the NC Continental Line. 1780, a Sergeant, unit unknown. Wounded
and a POW at the battle of Camden, SC. |
Camden (SC). |
McMennamy,
Alexander |
Caswell County Regiment |
1780 |
1781 |
Was a Private.
1780, a Sergeant under Capt. George Oldham. 1781, back to Private. |
|
McMurry,
Samuel |
Rutherford County Regiment |
1779 |
1781 |
Was a Private.
1779-1781, a Sergeant under Capt. Benjamin Harden. |
Stono Ferry
(SC), Kings Mountain (SC), Cowpens (SC). |
McNatt,
James |
Cumberland County Regiment |
1778 |
1779 |
1778-1779,
a Sergeant under Capt. Nathaniel King. An Acting Lieutenant at
the battle of Stono Ferry, SC. Born on 9/3/1758 at the Neuse
River, NC. |
Stono Ferry (SC). |
McPherson,
Abel |
2nd NC Regiment |
1777 |
|
A Sergeant
under Capt. Robert Fenner.
9/9/1778, a known Sergeant in the Lt. Colonel's Company
(Lt. Col. Selby Harney). A QM Sergeant on 12/20/1779. |
|
McRay,
John |
3rd NC Regiment |
1781 |
|
3/24/1781,
a Sergeant under Capt. Samuel Jones for 12 months. |
|
McWhirter,
James |
1st NC Regiment |
1775 |
1776 |
An Orderly
Sergeant under Capt. George Lee Davidson for six months.
Later in NC Militia.
From Rowan County, NC.
R6818. |
Great Cane Brake (SC), Snow
Campaign (SC). |
Melker,
John |
Mecklenburg County Regiment |
1776 |
|
1776, a
known Sergeant under Capt. John Barringer. |
|
Merrick,
Lewis |
Tryon County Regiment |
1776 |
|
2/27/1776,
a known Sergeant under Capt. Benjamin Vaughn. This man is very
likely Lewis Musick, who was later an Ensign and a Captain. |
Moore's Creek Bridge. |
Michel,
Jacob |
1st NC Regiment of Militia |
1780 |
|
6/2/1780,
a Sergeant under Capt. William Brinkley and then Capt. John Pitts.
From Halifax County. aka Jacob Michal. |
|
Middleton,
Samuel |
8th NC Regiment |
1777 |
1778 |
A Sergeant
under Capt. John Walsh.
POW in Feb. 1778 (?). Dropped from the rolls
in June 1778. |
|
Miles,
Joseph |
1st NC Regiment |
1777 |
1778 |
A Sergeant
under Capt. John Brown.
A Private in Jan. 1778. Dropped from the rolls
in Feb. 1778. aka Joseph Mills. |
|
Miller,
Henry |
5th NC Regiment |
1782 |
|
A Private
under Capt. Reading Blount.
A Corporal in Feb. 1780.
A Sergeant in 1782. |
|
Miller,
Jacob |
3rd NC Regiment |
1778 |
1779 |
An Orderly
Sergeant under Lt./Capt. Christopher Goodwin for nine months
- 11/5/1778 to 8/5/1779. Earlier and later in
NC Militia. From Mecklenburg County,
NC. |
Briar Creek (GA), Stono Ferry
(SC). |
Miller,
Jacob |
Mecklenburg County Regiment |
1781 |
|
Was a Private.
1781, a Sergeant under a Capt. Smith. |
|
Miller,
John |
Tryon County Regiment |
1777 |
|
Oct.-Dec.
1777, a Sergeant under Capt. Robert Porter. |
|
Miller,
Philip |
Rowan County Regiment |
1780 |
1781 |
Was a Wagoner.
1780, a Sergeant under Capt. John Randleman. 1781, a Sergeant
under Capt. Frederick Grimminger. |
Camden (SC). |
Mills,
Anthony |
Dobbs County Regiment |
1776 |
|
2/27/1776,
a known Sergeant under Capt. Jacob Johnston. |
Moore's Creek Bridge. |
Mills,
John |
2nd NC Regiment |
1781 |
1782 |
5/12/1781,
a Sergeant under Capt. Benjamin Carter.
Discharged on 5/2/1782.
From Franklin County, NC.
Died 5/1/1815. |
|
Ming,
John |
1st NC Regiment of Militia |
1780 |
|
6/5/1780,
a Sergeant under Capt. John Harvey. From Perquimans County. |
|
Minnis,
John |
1st NC Regiment |
1775 |
1776 |
A Sergeant
under Capt. John Walker for six months.
Later in NC Militia.
From Orange County, NC. S9413. |
|
Mitchell,
John |
1st NC Regiment |
1781 |
1782 |
4/12/1781,
a Sergeant under Capt. William Lytle.
A Private in Jan. 1782.
Discharged on 4/12/1782 (4th NC Regiment). |
|
Mizell,
William |
Martin County Regiment |
1781 |
|
1781, a
Sergeant under Capt. Benjamin Hardison. |
Guilford Court House. |
Montgomery,
John |
Mecklenburg County Regiment |
1776 |
|
1776, a
1st Sergeant under Capt. Charles Polk. |
|
Mooney,
William |
2nd NC Regiment |
1782 |
1782 |
5/15/1781,
a Corporal under Capt. Tilghman Dixon.
A Sergeant by Jan. 1782.
Discharged on 5/21/1782 (1st NC Regiment).
From Guilford County, NC.
S41885. |
|
Moore,
Thomas |
Granville County Regiment |
1780 |
1780 |
1780, a
Sergeant under Capt. Casey Bullock. 1780, also a Private. |
|
Moore,
William |
4th NC Regiment |
1776 |
1778 |
9/20/1776,
a Sergeant under Capt. William Temple Coles.
Dropped from the rolls in Feb. 1778.
Said to be promoted, rank and date unknown. |
|
Morgan,
Bennett |
2nd NC Regiment |
1776 |
|
11/7/1776,
a Sergeant under Lt./Capt. Clement Hall for three years.
9/9/1778, a known Sergeant under Capt. Clement Hall. 3/12/1779, in same unit. |
|
Morgan,
Charles |
5th NC Regiment |
1776 |
1777 |
5/14/1776,
a Private under Capt. Reading Blount.
A Sergeant in Nov. 1777.
Discharged on 10/25/1778. |
|
Morgan,
Charles |
5th NC Regiment |
1777 |
1778 |
A Corporal
under Capt. John Pugh Williams.
A Sergeant in Nov. 1777.
A Private in June 1778. |
|
Morgan,
John |
Dobbs County Regiment |
1781 |
|
1781, a
Sergeant under Capt. Thomas Shute. |
|
Morgan,
William |
1st NC Regiment |
|
|
A Private
under Capt. Joshua Bowman.
9/8/1778, a known Private under Capt. Joshua Bowman.
A Sergeant for some time.
Wounded at the battle of Stony Point (NY).
POW at the Fall of Charleston (SC).
Enlisted at Brunswick Town, NC.
Discharged in Wilmington, NC.
From Brunswick County, NC.
S41886. |
|
Morris,
Edward |
9th NC Regiment |
1777 |
1778 |
A Sergeant
under Capt. Joel Brevard.
Reduced in rank on 6/3/1778.
Deserted on 6/15/1778. |
|
Morris,
William |
4th NC Regiment |
1782 |
1783 |
A Sergeant
under Capt. Anthony Sharpe.
Deserted on 4/19/1783 (?). |
|
Morris,
William |
Halifax County Regiment |
1780 |
|
1780, a
Sergeant under Capt. Wallis. |
|
Morrison,
Alexander |
1st NC Regiment |
1777 |
1783 |
1777, a
Sergeant under Capt. Howell Tatum.
A Private on 8/14/1777.
Back to Sergeant in Oct. 1777.
Discharged in May 1783. |
|
Morrison,
Robert |
NC Artillery |
1778 |
|
8/26/1776,
a Bombardier under Capt. John Vance as NC Provincial Troops. 7/10/1777, on Continental
Line. 11/16/1777, under Capt.
John Kingsbury. 5/1/1778,
in same unit. A Sergeant
in July 1778. 9/10/1778, in same unit. |
|
Morton,
William |
4th NC Regiment |
1782 |
|
A Sergeant
under Capt. Thomas Evans for 18 months. |
|
Moseby,
Joseph |
Surry County Regiment |
1780 |
1781 |
Was a Private.
1780, a Sergeant under Capt. George Pearce. 1781, back to Private. |
|
Moss,
William |
Wake County Regiment |
1776 |
|
2/27/1776,
a known Sergeant under Capt. John Rochelle. |
Moore's Creek Bridge. |
Mott,
Benjamin |
3rd NC Regiment |
1782 |
|
2/1/1780,
a Corporal under Lt./Capt. Samuel Jones.
A Sergeant in April 1782 under Capt. Clement Hall (2nd
NC Regiment). From New Hanover County,
NC. S46327. |
|
Murphey,
Edward |
Washington District Regiment |
1776 |
1780 |
1776, a
Sergeant under Capt. Marlow. 1780, a Sergeant under Capt. Gilbert
Christian. Then in VA units. Born on 12/25/1742 in York County,
PA. |
Cherokee
Expedition 1776, French Broad River, Kings Mountain (SC). |
Murphey,
William |
Washington County Regiment |
1778 |
1780 |
First in
VA units. 1778, a Sergeant under Capt. Robert Sevier. 1778, also
an Ensign. 1780, a 2nd Sergeant under Lt. John Clark. Then in
VA unit again. 1782, a Private and an Ensign again in NC. Born
on 3/12/1759 in Pittsylvania County, VA. |
|
Murphy,
Samuel |
NC State Cavalry-Western District |
1780 |
|
Sep. 1780,
a Private and a Sergeant under Capt. David Ramsey. Also in 1781.
From Rowan County. |
|
Murphy,
Zeph |
Randolph County Regiment |
1780 |
|
9/8/1780,
a known Sergeant under Capt. John Johnston. |
|
Murray,
Charles |
4th NC Regiment |
1776 |
1777 |
5/1/1776,
a Sergeant under Capt. Robert Smith for three years.
A Private in Oct. 1777.
9/8/1778, a known Private in the Colonel's Company (Col.
Thomas Clark) (1st NC Regiment) led by Capt. John Gambier Scull
- sick at Valley Forge on that date. Discharged on 11/10/1778. |
|
Murray,
John |
4th NC Regiment |
1777 |
1777 |
A Private
under Capt. Robert Smith.
A Sergeant in Oct. 1777. |
|
Murray,
John |
Orange County Regiment |
1776 |
1778 |
8/20/1776,
a known Sergeant under Capt. William Murray, detached to support
the march against hostile indians led by Col. Ambrose Ramsey
(Chatham County Regiment). Forced to turn back due to the lack
of wagons and pack horses. 1778, an Ensign. |
|
Murray,
L. Alexander |
1st NC Regiment |
1781 |
1782 |
5/2/1781,
a Sergeant under Lt./Capt. Benjamin Bailey.
Discharged on 5/2/1782 (3rd NC Regiment). |
|
Murrell,
Matthew |
3rd NC Regiment |
1778 |
|
7/20/1778,
a Sergeant in the Lt. Colonel's Company (Lt. Col. William Lee
Davidson) led by Capt. George "Gee" Bradley for nine
months. |
|
Myatt,
Mark |
Cumberland County Regiment |
1776 |
1777 |
2/27/1776,
a known Sergeant under Capt. Ebenezer Folsome. 1777, a Lieutenant. |
Moore's Creek Bridge. |
Nall,
Jacob |
Surry County Regiment |
1781 |
|
1781, an
Orderly Sergeant under Col. Martin Armstrong guarding the Military
Stores at Salem, NC. |
|
Nash,
John |
1st NC Regiment |
1779 |
1779 |
11/9/1776,
a Private under Capt. John Nelson for three years.
6/1/1778, a Private under Capt. Griffith John McRee (1st
NC Regiment). A Corporal
in Dec. 1778. A Sergeant in May 1779. Discharged in Nov. 1779. |
|
Needham,
Thomas |
1st NC Regiment |
1777 |
1778 |
A Sergeant
under Capt. Howell Tatum.
A Private in Sep. 1777.
Back to Sergeant in Dec. 1777.
Dropped from the rolls in Jan. 1778. |
|
Neil,
Philip |
1st NC Regiment |
1781 |
1782 |
4/5/1781,
a Sergeant under Capt. Anthony Sharpe.
Discharged on 4/5/1782 (4th NC Regiment). |
|
Nelson,
Robert |
6th NC Regiment |
1777 |
1778 |
1/1/1777,
a QM Sergeant for 2-1/2 years.
Dropped from the rolls in Jan. 1778.
Probably from Orange County, NC (married in 1781 at Hillsborough).
W26571. |
|
Nelson,
Southey |
Washington County Regiment |
1777 |
|
1777, a
Sergeant under Capt. Thomas Price. |
|
Newly,
Matthew |
2nd NC Regiment |
1782 |
|
3/12/1782,
a Sergeant under Capt. Clement Hall. |
|
Newton,
Patrick |
4th NC Regiment |
1781 |
1782 |
A Sergeant
under Capt. George Dougherty.
Dropped from the rolls in April 1782. |
|
Nicholas,
Samuel |
2nd NC Regiment |
1777 |
1777 |
A Sergeant
under Capt. James Gee. Died
on 7/22/1777. |
|
Nichols,
Jacob |
3rd NC Regiment |
1778 |
|
7/20/1778,
a Sergeant under Capt. Kedar Ballard for nine months. |
|
Nicholson,
Isaac |
1st NC Regiment |
1781 |
1782 |
4/16/1781,
a Sergeant under Capt. Robert Raiford.
Dec. 1781, a Sergeant Major.
Discharged on 4/12/1782 (2nd NC Regiment). |
|
Noble,
William |
6th NC Regiment |
1776 |
1779 |
May 1776,
a Sergeant under Capt. George Mitchell, then Capt. Thomas Donoho
for 2-1/2 years. Then, a Sergeant Major
and an Adjutant. Regiment
dissolved in June 1778.
April 1779, re-enlisted in 4th NC Regiment, unit and rank
unknown. Discharged
in Oct. 1779 at Halifax, NC. S38962. |
Brandywine
Creek (PA), Germantown (PA), Stono Ferry (SC). |
Norsworthy,
James |
7th NC Regiment |
1777 |
1778 |
Jan. 1777,
a Sergeant under Capt. Lemuel Ely, then Capt. John Macon for
18 months. From Bute (what is now
Warren) County, NC. Later
an Adjutant in NC Militia. S38961. |
Brandywine
Creek (PA), Germantown (PA). |
Nowles,
Richard |
3rd NC Regiment |
1778 |
|
7/20/1778,
a Sergeant under Capt. George "Gee" Bradley for nine
months. |
|
O'Bryan,
Richard |
4th NC Regiment |
1781 |
1782 |
4/12/1781,
a Sergeant under Capt. George Dougherty.
10/13/1781, transferred to Capt. William Lytle.
Discharged on 5/25/1782. |
|
Ogilvie,
Kimbrough |
Granville County Regiment |
1781 |
|
Was a Private.
1781, a Sergeant under Capt. Robert High. |
|
Orr,
James |
Mecklenburg County Regiment |
1778 |
|
1778, a
Sergeant under Capt. James Jack. |
|
Outlaw,
James |
Duplin County Regiment |
1776 |
1778 |
1776, a
Sergeant under Capt. Alexander Outlaw. 1778, a Lieutenant. |
Moore's Creek Bridge. |
Overstreet,
William |
Wilkes County Regiment |
1780 |
|
10/7/1780,
a known Sergeant under Capt. Benjamin Herndon. |
Kings Mountain (SC) |
Parker,
Arthur |
3rd NC Regiment |
1782 |
|
7/1/1782,
a Sergeant under Capt. Benjamin Bailey for 12 months. |
|
Parker,
Jacob |
Cumberland County Regiment |
1776 |
|
2/27/1776,
a known Sergeant under Capt. Ebenezer Folsome. |
Moore's Creek Bridge. |
Parker,
Jesse |
6th NC Regiment |
1779 |
|
4/26/1776,
a Private under Capt. Philip Taylor.
A Corporal in Jan. 1779.
A Sergeant in Nov. 1779. |
|
Parker,
Leonard |
2nd NC Regiment |
1781 |
1781 |
5/15/1781,
a Sergeant under Capt. Tilghman Dixon.
Dropped from the rolls sometime during 1781. Received
clothing on 5/24/1782. From Caswell County. |
|
Parker,
William |
7th NC Regiment |
1777 |
1779 |
A Sergeant
Major. POW on 9/11/1777 at the
battle of Brandywine Creek, PA.
Later, joined 5th NC Regiment as a Private.
Deserted in May 1779. |
Brandywine Creek (PA). |
Parkerson,
John |
3rd NC Regiment |
1777 |
1778 |
4/16/1776,
a Corporal under Capt. Pinketham Eaton.
A Sergeant on 8/1/1777.
Back to Corporal in June 1778.
A Private on 7/15/1779. |
|
Parks,
George |
Surry County Regiment |
1776 |
1777 |
1776, a
Sergeant under Capt. William Lenoir. From Rowan County. 1777,
a Private. Late 1777, in Burke County. |
|
Parks,
Hugh |
1st NC Regiment |
1781 |
1782 |
A Sergeant
under Capt. William Lytle.
Discharged on 6/10/1782 (4th NC Regiment). |
|
Parks,
James |
4th NC Regiment |
1782 |
1782 |
4/12/1781,
a Private under Capt. Joseph T. Rhodes.
Discharged on 4/8/1782 as a Sergeant at Bacon's Bridge,
SC. From Northampton
County, NC. Born
in February of 1753 in Northampton County, NC. S17000. |
|
Parr,
Isaiah |
4th NC Regiment |
1776 |
|
1775, a
Private under Capt. James Blount for six months.
5/20/1776, a Private under Capt. Roger Moore (4th NC Regiment). 12/24/1776, a Sergeant
under Capt. William Goodman (4th NC Regiment) for 2-1/2 years.
9/8/1778, a known Sergeant in the Colonel's Company (Col.
Thomas Clark)(1st NC Regiment) led by Capt. John Gambier Scull. Discharged on 11/10/1778. Later, a Major in NC
Militia. From Currituck County,
NC. On some rolls as Isaiah
Pare. S41939. |
Brandywine
Creek (PA), Germantown (PA), Monmouth (NJ), Stony Point (NY). |
Parsons,
Samuel |
8th NC Regiment |
1777 |
1778 |
A Sergeant
under Capt. John Walsh.
A Private in Jan. 1778. Died on 3/19/1778. |
|
Patterson,
James |
Rowan County Regiment |
1779 |
1779 |
From VA,
soon went back. 1779, a Sergeant under Capt. George Nichols.
Born on 8/20/1755 in York County, VA. |
|
Patterson,
John |
Hillsborough District Minutemen |
1776 |
|
2/27/1776,
a known Sergeant under Maj. James Moore. From Orange County. |
Moore's Creek Bridge. |
Patterson,
John |
Wake County Regiment |
1776 |
|
2/27/1776,
a known Sergeant under Capt. John Rochelle. |
Moore's Creek Bridge. |
Patterson,
Tilmon |
1st NC Regiment |
1778 |
1780 |
11/1/1778,
a Sergeant under Capt. Anthony Sharpe for 12 months. Discharged
in August 1779. From what is now Franklin County. 1780, a Sergeant
under Capt. Richard Ramson. 1780, also an Ensign and a Lieutenant.
1782, a Captain. aka Tilman Patterson. S41942. |
Siege of Charleston (SC). |
Patton,
William |
Burke County Regiment |
1780 |
|
1780, a
Sergeant under Capt. John McDaniel. |
|
Peal,
Pearson |
2nd NC Regiment |
1780 |
|
6/22/1777,
a Private, unit unknown.
A Corporal in Aug. 1778. 9/9/1778, a Corporal
in the Major's Company (Maj. Hardy Murfree)(2nd NC Regiment).
3/12/1779, re-enlisted in the Major's Company (Maj. Hardy
Murfree). A Sergeant
on 2/1/1780. |
|
Pearl,
James |
Cumberland County Regiment |
1776 |
1776 |
2/27/1776,
a known Sergeant under Capt. Arthur Council. Later, a Sergeant
under Capt. Robert Rowan. 11/28/1776, an Ensign in the 8th NC
Regiment, then a Lieutenant and a Captain in the 1st NC Regiment. |
Moore's Creek Bridge. |
Peasley,
John |
Guilford County Regiment |
1779 |
1780 |
Was a Private.
1779, a Sergeant under Capt. William Goodman. 1780, back to Private. |
Stono Ferry (SC). |
Pendleton,
Edmund |
6th NC Regiment |
1777 |
1778 |
A Sergeant
under Capt. Philip Taylor.
Dropped from the rolls in Feb. 1778. |
|
Pennington,
William |
NC Artillery |
1777 |
|
3/7/1777,
a Sergeant under Capt. Thomas Clark.
Also on 9/9/1778. |
|
Penrice,
Samuel |
3rd NC Regiment |
1781 |
1782 |
A Sergeant
under Capt. Clement Hall for 12 months.
Discharged on 8/16/1782 (2nd NC Regiment). |
|
Penticost,
Dancey |
3rd NC Regiment |
1776 |
1777 |
4/20/1776,
a Sergeant, unit unknown.
A QM Sergeant in Nov. 1777.
Dropped from the rolls in Sep. 1778. |
|
Perkins,
David |
4th NC Regiment |
1782 |
1782 |
2/6/1782,
a Sergeant under Capt. James Mills.
A Private in Apr. 1782. |
|
Person,
Henry |
2nd Battalion of Militia |
1776 |
1776 |
Was a Private.
1776, a Sergeant under Capt. Benjamin Seawell and Col. Peter
Dauge. Unit disbanded on 8/13/1776. 1780, a Private again. |
|
Pharoah,
Joshua |
Bladen County Regiment |
1779 |
1780 |
Was a Private
in the Currituck County Regiment. 1779-1780, a Sergeant Major
under Capt. Joseph Wood. |
Siege of Charleston (SC). |
Pierce,
Ephraim |
2nd NC Regiment |
1781 |
1782 |
5/12/1781,
a Sergeant under Capt. Benjamin Carter for 12 months.
Discharged on 5/2/1782. |
|
Platt,
Adam |
Duplin County Regiment |
1779 |
|
1779, a
Sergeant under Capt. Frederick Wells. Born c.1743. |
|
Platt,
Samuel |
7th NC Regiment |
1777 |
1777 |
3/16/1777,
a Sergeant Major. Dropped
from the rolls in Dec. 1777. |
|
Pollard,
John |
Hillsborough District Minutemen |
1776 |
|
2/27/1776,
a known Sergeant under Maj. James Moore. From Orange County. |
Moore's Creek Bridge. |
Polson,
John |
3rd NC Regiment |
1777 |
1778 |
5/11/1776,
a Corporal under Capt. James Emmett.
A Sergeant in Oct. 1777.
9/9/1778, a known Sergeant in the Major's Company (Maj.
Hardy Murfree) (2nd NC Regiment). Discharged on 10/16/1778. aka John Poulson, John
Paulson. |
|
Ponder,
Thomas |
3rd NC Regiment |
1782 |
|
A Sergeant
under Capt. Alexander Brevard for 18 months. |
|
Pope,
Samuel Sr. |
10th NC Regiment |
1777 |
1778 |
5/5/1777,
a Sergeant under Capt. Abraham Sheppard, Jr.
A Private in June 1778.
9/9/1778, a known Private under Capt. John Ingles (2nd
NC Regiment). Discharged on 6/30/1779. |
|
Pope,
William |
10th NC Regiment |
1777 |
1778 |
5/15/1777,
a Sergeant under Capt. Abraham Sheppard, Jr.
A Private in June 1778 in the Lt. Colonel's Company (Lt.
Col. Selby Harney) (2nd NC Regiment).
POW at the Fall of Charleston (SC), escaped after 12 days.
Then joined SC Militia.
S35031. |
|
Porter,
James |
Guilford County Regiment |
1780 |
|
1780, a
Sergeant under Capt. Arthur Forbis. |
|
Porter,
James |
Rowan County Regiment |
1780 |
1780 |
1780, a
Sergeant under Capt. William Armstrong. Badly wounded at the
battle of Ramseur's Mill. |
Ramseur's Mill. |
Potter,
Daniel |
2nd NC Regiment |
1782 |
|
A Corporal
under Capt. Benjamin Carter.
A Sergeant in Dec. 1782. |
|
Potter,
Daniel |
6th NC Regiment |
1778 |
1779 |
A Private
under Capt. George Dougherty.
A Corporal in Nov. 1777.
A Sergeant in May 1778. Discharged on 3/21/1779. |
|
Powell,
Absalom |
Bladen County Regiment |
1776 |
1776 |
Was a Private.
1776, a Sergeant under Capt. Thomas Amis. 1776, also an Ensign.
1778, a Captain. |
|
Powell,
Brittain |
Duplin County Regiment |
1781 |
|
Was a Private.
1781, a Sergeant under Capt. Aaron Williams. |
|
Powell,
John |
Wake County Regiment |
1781 |
|
1781, a
Sergeant under Capt. Giles Thomas. |
|
Powell,
Nathaniel |
Martin County Regiment |
1781 |
|
Was a Corporal.
1781, a Sergeant under Capt. Thomas Hunter. From Nash County. |
|
Powell,
Robert |
Orange County Regiment |
1776 |
|
8/20/1776,
a known Sergeant under Capt. William Murray, detached to support
the march against hostile indians led by Col. Ambrose Ramsey
(Chatham County Regiment). Forced to turn back due to the lack
of wagons and pack horses. |
|
Powers,
Absalom |
1st NC Regiment |
1781 |
1782 |
A Sergeant
under Capt. Alexander Brevard.
Discharged on 5/12/1782 (3rd NC Regiment). |
|
Powers,
Bradley |
Mecklenburg County Regiment |
1780 |
1780 |
Was a Private.
1780, a Sergeant under Capt. William Hutchison. Then, in SC unit. |
Camden (SC). |
Powers,
Ephraim |
Pitt County Regiment |
1776 |
1780 |
1776, a
Sergeant under Capt. Simon Jones. One source asserts he was only
a Corporal at this time. 1780, a Private. |
Moore's Creek Bridge. |
Price,
John |
Dobbs County Regiment |
1776 |
|
2/27/1776,
a known Sergeant under Capt. Benjamin Sheppard. |
Moore's Creek Bridge. |
Prince,
John |
Chatham County Regiment |
1780 |
1780 |
Was a Private.
1780, a Sergeant under Capt. Joseph Johnson. 1781, back to Private. |
Camden (SC). |
Pritchard,
Jesse |
6th NC Regiment |
1777 |
1778 |
A Sergeant
under Capt. Francis Child.
Died in Feb. 1778. aka Jese Prichard. |
|
Pritchet,
Charles |
Northampton County Regiment |
1776 |
|
2/27/1776,
a known Sergeant under Col. Allen Jones. |
Moore's Creek Bridge. |
Pyatt,
Peter |
9th NC Regiment |
1777 |
1779 |
A Sergeant
under Capt. Richard D. Cook.
A QM Sergeant on 6/15/1778.
Discharged on 6/15/1779. |
|
Quillen,
David |
Dobbs County Regiment |
1776 |
|
2/27/1776,
a known Sergeant under Capt. Jacob Johnston. aka David Quilling. |
Moore's Creek Bridge. |
Quinn,
Caleb |
Duplin County Regiment |
1778 |
1781 |
1778-1781,
a Sergeant under Capt. Charles Ward. |
|
Quinn,
Thomas |
Duplin County Regiment |
1781 |
|
1781, a
Sergeant under Capt. William Hubbard. |
|
Rackley,
Jeremiah |
Duplin County Regiment |
1781 |
|
Was a Private.
1781, a Sergeant under Capt. Shadrack Stallings. |
|
Ragains,
Thomas |
1st NC Regiment |
1775 |
1776 |
A Sergeant
under Capt. Robert Rowan.
Wounded in a skirmish at Charleston, SC lighthouse just
prior to the battle of Breech Inlet Naval Battle (SC) on June
28, 1776. Re-enlisted
under Capt. Henry "Hal" Dixon. Discharged at Wilmington,
NC. Later in NC Militia. From Cumberland County,
NC. Moved to Orange County,
NC. W4502. |
|
Ragan,
Richard |
Bladen County Regiment |
1776 |
|
2/27/1776,
a known Sergeant under Capt. Nathaniel Richardson. |
Moore's Creek Bridge. |
Rainey,
James |
4th NC Regiment |
1776 |
1778 |
4/26/1776,
a Sergeant under Capt. William Goodman, then under Capt. Roger
Moore. A Private in June 1778. 9/8/1778, a known Private
under Capt. Joshua Bowman (1st NC Regiment).
Discharged on 5/10/1779.
S35599. |
|
Rainey,
Peter |
1st NC Regiment |
1778 |
|
6/23/1777,
unit and rank unknown, enlisted for three years.
9/8/1778, a known Sergeant in the Lt. Colonel's Company
(Lt. Col. Robert Mebane) led by Capt. Joshua Bowman.
aka Peter Raney. |
|
Rakes,
James |
3rd NC Regiment |
1779 |
1779 |
6/24/1779,
a Sergeant under Capt. Michael Quinn.
Deserted in Sep. 1779. |
|
Ralph,
Lewis |
4th NC Regiment |
1777 |
1777 |
2/18/1777,
a Sergeant under Capt. James Smith for 2-1/2 years.
A Private in Oct. 1777.
A Private in Feb. 1778.
9/8/1778, a known Private in the Colonel's Company (Col.
Thomas Clark) (1st NC Regiment) led by Capt. John Gambier Scull.
Dropped from the rolls in Nov. 1779. |
|
Ralston,
Robert |
Rowan County Regiment |
1780 |
|
8/9/1780,
a known Sergeant under Capt. Samuel Reid. |
Little Lynches Creek (SC), Camden
(SC). |
Ramage,
Alexander |
9th NC Regiment |
1778 |
1778 |
1/1/1777,
a Corporal under Capt. Richard D. Cook.
A Sergeant in Jan. 1778.
A Private in Feb. 1778.
9/8/1778, a known Private under Capt. Howell Tatum (1st
NC Regiment). Died
on 3/19/1779. aka
Alexander Rammage. |
|
Ramsey,
William |
Surry County Regiment |
1780 |
|
Was a Private.
1780, a Sergeant under Capt. Benjamin Humphreys. |
|
Randall,
Andrew |
10th NC Regiment |
1777 |
|
5/15/1777,
a Sergeant under Capt. James Wilson for three years.
A Private on 7/1/1778.
9/8/1778, a known Private in the Major's Company (Maj.
Griffith John McRee)(1st NC Regiment) - sick on that date near
Cranberry. Back to
Sergeant on 1/1/1779. aka
Andruss Randall, Andrews Randall, Andrew Randell. |
|
Rasberry,
John |
Dobbs County Regiment |
1776 |
|
2/27/1776,
a known Sergeant under Capt. William Fellows. |
Moore's Creek Bridge. |
Rawson,
Daniel |
3rd NC Regiment |
1781 |
1782 |
A Sergeant
under Capt. Edward Yarborough for 12 months.
Discharged on 4/27/1782. |
|
Ray,
Jesse |
Wilkes County Regiment |
1781 |
|
Was a Private.
1781, a Sergeant under Capt. Alexander Gordon. |
|
Reaves,
Zachariah |
6th NC Regiment |
1776 |
1777 |
A Private
under Capt. Thomas Allen for nine months.
1776, re-enlisted for 2-1/2 years and made a Sergeant
under Capt. Griffith John McRee (6th NC Regiment).
Discharged early in 1777 at Wilmington, NC due to illness. Later in NC Militia. Enlisted in Bladen County,
NC. S41973. |
|
Reddie,
John |
3rd NC Regiment |
1778 |
|
A Sergeant,
unit and dates unknown. |
|
Reddit,
Constant |
2nd NC Regiment |
1778 |
|
7/20/1778,
a Corporal under Maj. Reading Blount.
A Sergeant on 10/25/1778. |
|
Reed,
Joseph |
7th NC Regiment |
1777 |
1777 |
1/20/1777,
a Sergeant under Capt. Thomas Brickell.
Died in Aug. 1777. |
|
Reed,
Richard |
Burke County Regiment |
1783 |
1783 |
1783, either
a Sergeant or an Ensign under Capt. George Cathey. (Different
sources.) |
|
Reed,
Robert |
Burke County Regiment |
1778 |
1781 |
1778-1779,
a Sergeant under Lt. Benjamin Osborn. 1780, a Sergeant under
Capt. Robert Holmes. Then a Private. Mid-1780, a Sergeant again
under Capt. Jonathan Camp. 1781, back to Private. |
Briar Creek (GA), Earle's Ford
(SC). |
Reed,
Samuel |
3rd NC Regiment |
1778 |
|
7/20/1778,
a Sergeant under Capt. Michael Quinn for nine months. |
|
Reed,
Saul |
3rd NC Regiment |
1778 |
|
A Sergeant,
unit and dates unknown. |
|
Reed,
William |
Caswell County Regiment |
1780 |
1780 |
Was a Private.
1780, a Sergeant under Capt. John Herndon Graves. 1780, back
to Private. |
Little Lynches Creek (SC), Camden
(SC). |
Reff,
Charles |
2nd NC Regiment |
1777 |
1777 |
A Sergeant
under Capt. Benjamin Williams.
Deserted in Nov. 1777. |
|
Renney,
Peter |
9th NC Regiment |
1777 |
|
6/23/1777,
a Sergeant under Capt. Hezekiah Rice. |
|
Reynolds,
George |
NC Artillery |
1776 |
|
11/17/1776,
a Sergeant under Capt. John Vance as NC Provincial Troops.
7/10/1777, on Continental Line.
11/16/1777, under Capt. John Kingsbury. 5/1/1778, in same unit. 9/16/1778, in same unit. |
|
Rhein,
Peter |
8th NC Regiment |
1777 |
1778 |
2/10/1777,
a Sergeant under Capt. John Walsh.
Nov. 1777, a QM Sergeant.
Back to Sergeant in Jan. 1778.
9/9/1778, a Sergeant under Capt. Benjamin Andrew Coleman
(2nd NC Regiment). A
Private on 7/4/1779. Discharged
on 2/10/1780. aka
Peter Rhem. |
|
Rhodes,
Charles |
5th NC Regiment |
1776 |
1778 |
5/14/1776,
a Sergeant under Capt. John Pugh Williams for 2-1/2 years.
Discharged on 10/25/1778.
1779, a Captain in the NC Militia.
From Bertie County, NC.
S7386. |
Brandywine Creek (PA), Germantown
(PA). |
Rhodes,
William |
8th NC Regiment |
1777 |
1778 |
A Sergeant
under Capt. John Walsh.
A Private in Feb. 1778. Dropped from the rolls
in Feb. 1778. |
|
Rice,
Hezekiah |
Dobbs County Regiment |
1776 |
1776 |
Was a Lieutenant
in the NC Continental Line. 2/27/1776, a known Sergeant under
Capt. John Sheppard. Later in 1776, a Captain in 9th NC Regiment. |
Moore's Creek Bridge. |
Rice,
Jeptha |
9th NC Regiment |
1776 |
|
11/28/1776,
a QM Sergeant. An
Ensign on 3/15/1777. 5/15/1781, a QM Sergeant
again, unit unknown. Received
clothing on 5/24/1782. From Caswell County. W5700. |
|
Rice,
Leonard |
Wilkes County Regiment |
1780 |
1780 |
1780, a
Sergeant under Capt. James Henderson. 1780, also a Private. |
|
Rice,
Thomas |
1st NC Regiment |
1777 |
1777 |
A Sergeant
under Capt. Henry "Hal" Dixon.
Died on 9/5/1777. |
|
Rice,
William H. |
Caswell County Regiment |
1778 |
1781 |
1778-1779,
a Sergeant under Capt. George Moore. 1780, a Sergeant under Capt.
James Wilson. 1781, a Sergeant under Capt. John Oldham. 1781,
also a Lieutenant. Born on 5/12/1761 in Hanover County, VA. |
Briar Creek (GA), Guilford Court
House. |
Rice,
Zachariah |
Dobbs County Regiment |
1776 |
|
2/27/1776,
a known Sergeant under Capt. John Sheppard. |
Moore's Creek Bridge. |
Richards,
Jacob |
6th NC Regiment |
1777 |
1778 |
A Private
under Capt. Thomas White.
A Sergeant in Oct. 1777. A Sergeant Major in Nov.
1777. Dropped from the rolls
in Jan. 1778. |
|
Richards,
Joseph |
3rd NC Regiment |
1776 |
|
4/25/1776,
a Sergeant under Capt. Jacob Turner.
POW at Germantown, PA on 10/4/1777. |
Germantown (PA). |
Richards,
Joshua |
Franklin County Regiment |
1780 |
1781 |
1780, a
Sergeant under Capt. Richard Ransom, then under Capt. Jenkins
Devaney. 1781, a Private. |
Siege of Charleston 1780 (SC). |
Richardson,
Andrew |
4th NC Regiment |
1782 |
|
A Sergeant
under Capt. Thomas Evans for 18 months. |
|
Ricks,
Benjamin |
1st NC Regiment |
1781 |
1782 |
4/15/1781,
a Sergeant Major. Discharged
on 4/15/1782. |
|
Riding,
David |
Surry County Regiment |
1781 |
|
1781, a
Sergeant under Capt. David Humphreys. Late 1781, a Sergeant under
Capt. James Gains. |
|
Riley,
William |
Orange County Regiment |
1779 |
1781 |
1779, a
Sergeant under Capt. John Griffin. Feb. 1780, a Sergeant under
Capt. William Lytle (1st NC Regiment). POW at the Fall of Charleston,
paroled. 1781, a Captain in NC Militia. 1782, a Sergeant under
Capt. Elijah Moore (4th NC Regiment), then under Capt. Joseph
T. Rhodes. From Orange County. W1083. |
Siege of Charleston 1780 (SC). |
Riley,
William |
3rd NC Regiment |
1783 |
|
A Private
under Capt. Alexander Brevard for 18 months.
A Sergeant in March 1783. |
|
Roberts,
Basil |
Rowan County Regiment |
1776 |
|
1776, a
Sergeant under Capt. Samuel Reid. |
Cherokee Expedition 1776. |
Roberts,
Edmund |
Caswell County Regiment |
1781 |
|
Was a Private
in the NC Continental Line. Then, a Wagoner for Maj. Gen. Nathaniel
Greene in late 1780 and early 1781. 1781, a Sergeant under Capt.
John Douglas. Born 1756. |
|
Roberts,
Thomas |
3rd NC Regiment |
1778 |
|
7/20/1778,
a Sergeant Major for nine months. |
|
Roberts,
Thomas |
5th NC Regiment |
1777 |
1779 |
A Sergeant
under Capt. Reading Blount.
Re-enlisted as a Private in 1779 as Thomas Robison under
Capt. Philip Taylor. |
|
Robertson,
Edward |
6th NC Regiment |
1778 |
1778 |
A Private
under Capt. George Dougherty.
A Sergeant in Feb. 1778.
Died on 5/8/1778. |
|
Robertson,
Jacob |
5th NC Regiment |
1777 |
1777 |
A Sergeant
under Capt. Reading Blount.
A Private in Sep. 1777.
Dropped from the rolls in Dec. 1777. |
|
Robertson,
John |
Washington County Regiment |
1779 |
|
1779, a
Sergeant, unit unknown. |
|
Robeson,
William |
|
1778 |
1779 |
4/21/1777,
a Private under Capt. Silas Stevenson.
Deserted in Apr. 1778.
Rejoined in June 1778, unit unknown.
A Sergeant in Aug. 1778. Deserted again in 1779. |
|
Robinson,
James |
Lincoln County Regiment |
1780 |
|
1780, a
Sergeant under Capt. Robert Alexander. |
|
Robinson,
James |
Washington County Regiment |
1777 |
|
1777, a
Sergeant under Capt. Evan Shelby, Jr. |
|
Rochester,
Nicholas |
6th NC Regiment |
|
1778 |
5/10/1776,
a Private under Capt. Philip Taylor.
Also a Sergeant at some point in time.
Discharged 1/8/1778 due to his loss of his right eye -
unstated when and where it happened.
W8565. |
|
Rogers,
Zachariah |
9th NC Regiment |
1777 |
|
A Sergeant
under Capt. Richard Donaldson Cook.
Wounded at the battle of Brandywine Creek (PA) and at
the battle of Germantown (PA). Earlier in SC Continental
Line. From Richmond County,
NC. R8965. |
Brandywine
Creek (PA), Germantown (PA). |
Rollin,
Robert |
8th NC Regiment |
1777 |
1777 |
A Sergeant
under Capt. Francis Tartanson.
Dropped from the rolls in Nov. 1777. |
|
Roney,
Hugh |
Lincoln County Regiment |
1780 |
|
1780, a
Sergeant under Capt. John Garrett. |
|
Rose,
Sterling |
Wilkes County Regiment |
1779 |
1780 |
Was a Corporal.
1779, a Sergeant under Capt. Benjamin Herndon. 1780, a Sergeant
under Capt. John Cleveland, then under Capt. Benjamin Herndon
again. |
|
Rose,
William |
4th NC Regiment |
1778 |
1778 |
4/23/1776,
a Private under Capt. John Nelson for three years.
A Sergeant in May 1778.
Back to Private in June 1778.
6/1/1778, a known Private under Capt. Griffith John McRee
(1st NC Regiment). |
|
Rowan,
Benjamin |
|
1778 |
1779 |
First in
SC units. 1778, a Sergeant in the "New Levies" under
Lt. Col. James Thackston (a Continental officer) for nine months.
Discharged on 5/9/1779. |
|
Rowell,
Isaac |
3rd NC Regiment |
1779 |
1779 |
7/20/1778,
a Private and a Sergeant in the Lt. Colonel's Company (Lt. Col.
William Lee Davidson) led by Capt. George "Gee" Bradley
for nine months. Discharged 5/15/1779
in NY. Later joined VA Militia. W9634. |
|
Rumer,
Cornelius |
2nd NC Regiment |
1777 |
1777 |
A Sergeant
under Capt. James Martin.
A Corporal in Oct. 1777. Died on 4/29/1778. aka Cornelius Runner,
Corn Runner. One source claims he
was only a Private and a Corporal, not a Sergeant. |
|
Rushing,
Matthew |
Richmond County Regiment |
1781 |
|
1781, a
Sergeant under Capt. William Threadgill. |
|
Russell,
James |
5th NC Regiment |
1779 |
|
5/1/1779,
a Sergeant under Maj. Reading Blount for 2-1/2 years.
This regiment soon became the new 3rd NC Regiment under
Lt. Col. Robert Mebane.
POW at the Fall of Charleston, SC.
From Orange County, NC.
W5167. |
Briar Creek
(GA), Stono Ferry (SC), Siege of Charleston 1780 (SC). |
Russell,
William |
5th NC Regiment |
1779 |
|
5/1/1779,
a Sergeant under Maj. Reading Blount. |
|
Ryan,
Patrick |
1st NC Regiment |
1779 |
1782 |
6/29/1777,
a Private under Capt. William Temple Coles for three years.
9/8/1778, a known Private under Capt. John Sumner (1st
NC Regiment). 3/12/1779,
re-enlisted for the duration of the war in the same unit.
A Corporal in April 1779.
A Sergeant in July 1779.
Died 9/6/1782. |
|
Sanderlin,
? |
Duplin County Regiment |
1778 |
1779 |
1778-1779,
a Sergeant under Capt. Hardy Holmes. |
Briar Creek (GA). |
Sarrett,
John |
Caswell County Regiment |
1780 |
1781 |
Fall of
1780, a Sergeant under Capt. James Falker and Col. William Moore.
Spring of 1781, a Sergeant under Capt. William Harden. Fall of
1781, a Private. |
- |
Savage,
Ransom |
2nd NC Regiment |
1777 |
1778 |
6/2/1777,
a Private, unit unknown.
A Sergeant in Feb. 1778. 9/9/1778, a known Sergeant
under Capt. John Ingles.
aka Savage Ransom. |
|
Saxton,
James |
4th NC Regiment |
1777 |
1778 |
5/7/1777,
a Sergeant under Capt. William Temple Coles.
A Private in Jan. 1778.
9/8/1778, a known Private under Capt. John Sumner (1st
NC Regiment). POW on 4/14/1779. |
|
Scandrett,
James |
2nd NC Regiment |
1776 |
1779 |
8/10/1776,
a Sergeant under Capt. John Armstrong for 2-1/2 years.
9/9/1778, a known Sergeant under Capt. Robert Fenner. Dropped from the rolls
in Feb. 1779. |
|
Scarborough,
James |
Halifax District Minutemen |
1776 |
1776 |
1776, a
Sergeant under Capt. Jonas Johnston. From Edgecombe County. 1776,
also a Captain. Born on 11/29/1748 in Southampton County, VA. |
Moore's Creek Bridge. |
Scoggins,
Jonah |
5th NC Regiment |
1779 |
1779 |
Was a Private.
1779, a Sergeant under Capt. Philip Taylor - not on any official
Continental rolls. From Bute County, moved to Johnston County.
1780, back to Private in Militia. |
|
Scott,
Jesse |
Surry County Regiment |
1780 |
|
1780, a
Sergeant under Capt. William Meredith. |
Colson's
Mill, Little Lynches Creek (SC), Camden (SC). |
Scott,
John |
6th NC Regiment |
1776 |
|
1776, a
Sergeant under Ensign/Lt./Capt. Joshua Hadley. 6/1/1778, this
unit was transferred to the 1st NC Regiment. In 1781, this unit
was transferred to the 2nd NC Regiment. Severely wounded at the
battle of Eutaw Springs, SC. X926. |
Brandywine
Creek (PA), Stony Point (NY), Eutaw Springs (SC). |
Selby,
Samuel Jr. |
Hyde County Regiment |
1782 |
|
2/7/1782,
a Sergeant, unit unknown. |
|
Sellers,
Henry |
4th NC Regiment |
1776 |
1779 |
5/1/1776,
a Sergeant under Capt. Joseph Phillips for three years.
9/8/1778, a known Sergeant under Capt. James Read (1st
NC Regiment). 3/12/1779,
re-enlisted for the duration of the war in the same unit.
Deserted on 12/25/1779. |
|
Sentell,
Samuel |
1st NC Regiment of Militia |
1780 |
1782 |
Was a Private.
1780, a Sergeant under Capt. John Pitts. From Halifax County.
4/25/1781, a Private and a Sergeant under Capt. Robert Raiford
(1st NC Regiment) for 12 months. Discharged on 4/26/1782.
aka Samuel Sentez, Samuel Senter. |
Siege of
Ninety-Six 1781 (SC), Eutaw Springs (SC). |
Sevnyers,
William |
New Bern District Minutemen |
1776 |
|
2/27/1776,
a known Sergeant under Capt. Thomas Williams. From Dobbs County. |
Moore's Creek Bridge. |
Sharp,
Benjamin |
1st NC Regiment |
1778 |
1782 |
5/13/1776,
a Private under Lt./Capt. Thomas White for three years.
9/8/1778, a known Private under Capt. John Sumner (1st
NC Regiment). A
Sergeant in Sep. 1778. 3/12/1779, re-enlisted
for the duration of the war as a Sergeant under Capt. John Sumner. Back to Private in 1782. |
|
Shaw,
William |
Guilford County Regiment |
1780 |
1781 |
Was a Private.
1780, a Sergeant under Capt. Henry Whitesell. Sep. 1780, a Sergeant
under Capt. Daniel Gillespie (NC State Cavalry-Western District).
1781, an Orderly Sergeant under Capt. Smith Moore. |
Wahab's Plantation (SC), Charlotte. |
Sheffield,
George |
2nd NC Regiment |
1781 |
|
A Private
and a Sergeant under Capt. Benjamin Coleman.
From Wilkes County, NC.
Earlier in NC Militia.
W3611. |
|
Shepard,
William |
4th NC Regiment |
1781 |
1782 |
A Sergeant
under Capt. George Dougherty.
Discharged 5/25/1782. |
|
Sherly,
Thomas |
1st NC Regiment |
1782 |
1782 |
5/15/1781,
a Private under Capt. Anthony Sharpe.
A Sergeant in Jan. 1782.
Discharged on 4/15/1782 (4th NC Regiment). |
|
Shipman,
James |
Bladen County Regiment |
1775 |
1776 |
1775-1776,
a Sergeant under Capt. Maturin Colville, then under Capt. Thomas
Amis. 1776, also a Captain. Born on 6/13/1751 in Bladen County,
NC. |
Moore's Creek Bridge. |
Shoemaker,
Randal |
1st NC Regiment |
1781 |
1782 |
4/28/1781,
a Corporal under Capt. Alexander Brevard.
A Sergeant for some unknown length of time under Capt.
Alexander Brevard. Discharged on 4/28/1782
(3rd NC Regiment) in Mecklenburg County, NC.
aka Randle Shoemaker, Randel Shoemaker, Randolph Shoemaker. S42007. |
|
Short,
William |
Northampton County Regiment |
1776 |
|
2/27/1776,
a known Sergeant under Col. Allen Jones. |
Moore's Creek Bridge. |
Shropshire,
William |
Guilford County Regiment |
1781 |
|
1781, a
Sergeant under Capt. Richard Vernon. |
|
Shumaker,
Josiah |
Caswell County Regiment |
1779 |
|
3/15/1779,
a known Sergeant under Capt. Berryman Turner. |
|
Shute,
William |
10th NC Regiment |
1777 |
1778 |
5/1/1777,
a Sergeant under Capt. Silas Stevenson.
A Corporal in June 1778.
A Private in Oct. 1778.
Dropped from the rolls on 2/7/1779. |
|
Sikes,
James |
4th NC Regiment |
1782 |
|
2/6/1782,
a Sergeant under Capt. James Mills for 12 months.
A Sergeant Major on 9/1/1782.
Born on 7/25/1752 in Edgecombe County, NC.
Lived in New Hanover County, NC when he enlisted. Later lived and died
in Brunswick County, NC.
On the official rolls as James Sykes.
W9653. |
|
Silliman,
John |
Mecklenburg County Regiment |
1780 |
|
1780, a
Sergeant under Capt. James Byers. |
|
Silliman,
John Jr. |
Mecklenburg County Regiment |
1780 |
|
1780, a
Sergeant under Capt. James Byers. |
|
Simmons,
Benjamin |
3rd NC Regiment |
1779 |
|
A Private
under Capt. Michael Quinn.
Oct. 1779, a Sergeant in the 3rd NC Regiment. |
|
Simmons,
Isler |
4th NC Regiment |
1776 |
1778 |
10/1/1776,
a Sergeant under Capt. William Goodman for 3 years.
A Private on 8/16/1778.
9/8/1778, a known Private in the Colonel's Company (Col.
Thomas Clark) (1st NC Regiment) led by Capt. John Gambier Scull.
Discharged on 11/10/1779.
One source claims he joined on 5/7/1776, probably as a
Private. aka Isle Simmons. |
|
Simmons,
John |
10th NC Regiment |
1777 |
1778 |
8/15/1777,
a Sergeant under Capt. James Wilson.
Discharged on 8/21/1778. |
|
Simpson,
Andrew |
1st NC Regiment |
1779 |
|
5/21/1777,
a Private under Capt. Joseph Walker.
A Corporal in June 1778.
9/8/1778, a known Corporal under Capt. Tilghman Dixon
(1st NC Regiment). A
Sergeant in July 1779. |
|
Sinclair,
William |
1st NC Regiment |
1782 |
1782 |
5/5/1781,
a Private under Capt. Anthony Sharpe.
A Sergeant in Jan. 1782.
Discharged on 4/5/1782 (4th NC Regiment). |
|
Singletary,
Richard |
Bladen County Regiment |
1776 |
|
2/27/1776,
a known Sergeant under Capt. James Council. |
Moore's Creek Bridge. |
Skeggs,
John |
Washington County Regiment |
1780 |
|
10/7/1780,
a known Sergeant under Capt. Reese Bowen. |
Kings Mountain (SC). |
Slade,
Joseph |
Pitt County Regiment |
1780 |
|
Aug.-Nov.
1780, a known Sergeant under Capt. John Hodges. |
|
Slade,
Stephen |
2nd NC Regiment |
1776 |
1778 |
5/12/1776,
a QM Sergeant. Regimental
QM on 1/1/1778. An
Ensign on 9/5/1778. Then a Lieutenant. Retired 1/1/1783. |
|
Slay,
Thomas |
Anson County Regiment |
1776 |
|
2/27/1776,
a known Sergeant under Capt. Thomas Wade. |
Moore's Creek Bridge. |
Slocumb,
Ezekiel |
Wayne County Regiment |
1781 |
|
Was a Private.
1781, a Sergeant under Capt. David Jernigan. |
|
Smith,
Abram |
Halifax County Regiment |
1779 |
|
1779, a
Sergeant under Capt. William Ptolemy Powell. |
|
Smith,
Benjamin |
4th NC Regiment |
1776 |
1778 |
5/20/1776,
a Sergeant under Capt. Joseph Phillips for 3 years.
A Private in June 1778.
Discharged on 5/25/1779. |
|
Smith,
Burrell |
2nd NC Regiment |
1782 |
1783 |
A Sergeant
under Capt. Benjamin Carter.
Died on 1/26/1783. |
|
Smith,
Charles |
Chatham County Regiment |
1781 |
|
Was a Private.
1781, a Sergeant under Capt. William Gholson, then under Capt.
Joseph Rosser. |
|
Smith,
George |
1st NC Regiment |
1778 |
|
10/6/1777,
a Private under Capt. Henry "Hal" Dixon for three years. 9/8/1778, a known Private
under Capt. Tilghman Dixon.
A Sergeant in Nov. 1778.
3/12/1779, re-enlisted for the duration of the war in
the same unit. |
|
Smith,
Guy |
Hillsborough District Minutemen |
1776 |
|
2/27/1776,
a known Sergeant under Maj. James Moore. From Orange County. |
Moore's Creek Bridge. |
Smith,
James |
Richmond County Regiment |
1781 |
|
1781, a
Sergeant, unit unknown. Wounded at the battle of Guilford Court
House. |
Guilford Court House. |
Smith,
Job |
6th NC Regiment |
1777 |
1778 |
A Private
under Capt. George Dougherty.
A Sergeant in Sep. 1777.
Dropped from the rolls in Jan. 1778 |
|
Smith,
John |
NC State Legion |
1781 |
|
Fall of
1781, a Sergeant under Capt. Daniel Wright, and in the Wilmington
Expedition. From Surry County. |
Brick House. |
Smith,
Neill |
Cumberland County Regiment |
1781 |
1783 |
1781, a
Sergeant under Capt. Philemon Hodges. 1783, a Lieutenant. |
|
Smith,
Peter |
Duplin County Regiment |
1776 |
|
2/27/1776,
a known Sergeant under Capt. Alexander Outlaw. |
Moore's Creek Bridge. |
Smith,
Reuben |
Orange County Regiment |
1780 |
1780 |
1780, a
Sergeant under Capt. Davis Gresham. 1780, also a Cornet. 1781,
a Private. |
Camden (SC). |
Smith,
Thomas |
5th NC Regiment |
1778 |
1779 |
11/26/1776,
a Corporal under Capt. William Caswell.
A Sergeant in Aug. 1778 under Capt. Robert Fenner (2nd
NC Regiment). A Private on 11/19/1779. Discharged on 2/8/1780. |
|
Smith,
William |
1st NC Regiment |
1777 |
|
8/1/1777,
a Sergeant under Capt. John Brown. |
|
Smith,
William |
1st NC Regiment |
1781 |
1782 |
4/15/1781,
a Sergeant under Lt./Capt. Benjamin Bailey.
A Private on 2/26/1782.
Discharged on 4/15/1782 (3rd NC Regiment). |
|
Smith,
William |
2nd NC Regiment |
1776 |
1778 |
12/7/1776,
a Sergeant under Capt. William Fenner for 3 years.
A Private in Aug. 1778.
9/8/1778, a known Private in the Lt. Colonel's Company
(Lt. Colonel Selby Harney). 3/12/1779, a known Private
under Capt. Benjamin Andrew Coleman. |
|
Smith,
William |
7th NC Regiment |
1777 |
1778 |
2/20/1777,
a Sergeant under Capt. John Macon.
Died on 4/9/1778. |
|
Smithwick,
William |
3rd NC Regiment |
1778 |
|
7/20/1778,
a Sergeant under Capt. Francis Child for nine months. |
|
Smithwick,
William |
5th NC Regiment |
1777 |
|
A Corporal
under Capt. Henry Darnell.
A Sergeant in Oct. 1777. Back to Corporal in Jan.
1778. Back to Sergeant in Nov.
1779. |
|
Snail,
Christopher |
Currituck County Regiment |
1781 |
|
Was a Private.
1781, a Sergeant under Capt. Thomas Jarvis. |
|
Spain,
Augustin |
5th NC Regiment |
1777 |
1778 |
A Sergeant
under Capt. John Enloe.
Dropped from the rolls in Feb. 1778.
1779, a Captain in NC Militia.
From Pitt County, NC. |
|
Spain,
Epps |
2nd NC Regiment |
1777 |
1780 |
A Corporal
under Capt. Edward Vail, Jr.
A Sergeant on 12/1/1777.
A Private in June 1778 in the Colonel's Company (Col.
John Patten) led by Capt. John Braddock. Back to Sergeant in Oct.
1778. Back to Private on 1/1/1780. |
|
Spaw,
Amos |
Guilford County Regiment |
1776 |
|
2/27/1776,
a known Sergeant under Capt. Landon Harris. |
Moore's Creek Bridge. |
Spear,
David |
2nd NC Regiment |
1776 |
|
12/26/1776,
a Sergeant under Capt. James Gee for 3 years.
A Sergeant Major on 6/1/1778 in the Colonel's Company
(Col. John Patten) led by Capt. John Craddock.
Back to Sergeant on 2/1/1779.
aka David Spiers. |
|
Standfast,
William |
4th NC Regiment |
1777 |
1777 |
A Sergeant
under Capt. James Williams.
A QM Sergeant on 9/11/1777.
Back to Sergeant in Aug. 1778.
A Private in Oct. 1777. 9/8/1778, a known Private
in the Colonel's Company (Col. Thomas Clark) (1st NC Regiment)
led by Capt. John Gambier Scull.
A Private on 4/1/1779. Deserted on 1/1/1780 |
|
Standifer,
Benjamin |
Orange County Regiment |
1781 |
1781 |
1781, a
Sergeant under Capt. William Douglas, then under Capt. Abraham
Allen. 1781, also a Private. aka Benjamin Standerford. |
Lindley's Mill. |
Standley,
Shadrack |
Dobbs County Regiment |
1776 |
|
2/27/1776,
a known Sergeant under Capt. Benjamin Sheppard.
Later, a Private. |
Moore's Creek Bridge. |
Stanfield,
James |
2nd NC Regiment |
1781 |
1782 |
7/18/1781,
a Corporal and a Sergeant under Capt. Benjamin Andrew Carter
for 12 months. Discharged on 6/20/1782. From Rowan County, NC.
Born on 2/4/1753 in Edgecombe County, NC. aka James Stanphill.
W158. |
Eutaw Springs (SC). |
Stanley,
Robert |
8th NC Regiment |
1777 |
1778 |
A Sergeant
under Capt. John Walsh.
A Private in Jan. 1778. Dropped from the rolls
in Feb. 1778. |
|
Stanton,
John |
1st NC Regiment |
1777 |
1780 |
1777, a
Sergeant under Capt. Howell Tatum.
A Private in June 1778.
9/8/1778, a known Private under Capt. Howell Tatum.
Back to Sergeant in March 1780.
aka John Standen. |
|
Steed,
Jesse |
4th NC Regiment |
1777 |
1778 |
A Sergeant
under Capt. James Williams.
Dropped from the rolls in Jan. 1778. |
|
Steel,
William |
Rowan County Regiment |
1776 |
|
1776, a
Sergeant under Capt. George Wathies. |
|
Steptoe,
John |
3rd NC Regiment |
1778 |
|
7/20/1778,
a Sergeant in the Colonel's Company (Col. Jethro Sumner) for
nine months. |
|
Sterling,
Isaac |
2nd NC Regiment |
1777 |
1778 |
A Private
under Capt. Edward Vail, Jr.
A Sergeant on 12/5/1777.
Died on 4/5/1778. |
|
Stevens,
John |
Orange County Regiment |
1780 |
|
1780, a
Sergeant under Capt. James Thompson. |
Camden (SC). |
Stevenson,
James |
8th NC Regiment |
1777 |
1778 |
A Sergeant
under Capt. Francis Tartanson.
Died on 2/12/1778.
aka Joseph Stevenson. |
|
Stevenson,
James |
Washington District Regiment |
1776 |
1778 |
Was a Private.
1776, a Sergeant under Capt. James Shelby. Then a Private again.
1778, a Lieutenant. 1779, a Captain. |
Cherokee
Expedition 1776, French Broad River. |
Stewart,
Charles |
1st NC Regiment |
1777 |
1778 |
A Sergeant
under Capt. Lawrence Thompson.
Dropped from the rolls in Jan. 1778. |
|
Stewart,
George |
8th NC Regiment |
1777 |
1777 |
A Sergeant
under Capt. Francis Tartanson.
Dropped from the rolls in Sep. 1777. |
|
Stewart,
James |
Guilford County Regiment |
1777 |
1779 |
Was a Private.
1777, a Sergeant under Capt. Robert Bell. 1778, a Sergeant under
Capt. James Frost. 1779, a Sergeant under Capt. John Donnell.
1779, back to Private. |
|
Still,
John |
1st NC Regiment |
1782 |
|
8/1/1782,
a Sergeant under Capt. Joshua Hadley for 18 months. |
|
Stillman,
John |
Surry County Regiment |
1781 |
|
1781, a
Sergeant under Capt. David Humphreys. |
|
Stinson,
Elijah |
Surry County Regiment |
1780 |
|
Was a Private.
1780, a Sergeant under Capt. Salathiel Martin. From Wilkes County.
Then a Spy under Capt. Joel Lewis. |
Siege of
Charleston (SC), Camden (SC), Hart's Mill. |
Stokes,
Henry |
Duplin County Regiment |
1780 |
1781 |
1780-1781,
a Sergeant under Capt. James Gillespie. |
|
Stone,
Ezekiel |
Surry County Regiment |
1776 |
1781 |
Was a Private.
1776, a Sergeant under Capt. William Dobson. 1781, back to Private. |
Cherokee
Expedition 1776, French Broad River. |
Stone,
John |
Franklin County Regiment |
1780 |
|
Was a Corporal
and a Private. 1780, a Sergeant under Capt. James Richards. |
|
Stone,
Jonathan |
2nd NC Regiment of Militia |
1780 |
1781 |
Was a Private.
1780, a Sergeant under Capt. Harrison Macon. From Franklin County.
1781, a Mechanic under Col. Nicholas Long. |
Camden (SC). |
Street,
John |
4th NC Regiment |
1777 |
1777 |
A Sergeant
under Capt. Thomas Harris.
Discharged 10/31/1777. |
|
Stricklin,
Samuel |
Duplin County Regiment |
1777 |
|
Was a Private.
1777, a Sergeant under Capt. Nathan Hill. |
|
Stringer,
Josiah |
2nd NC Regiment |
1779 |
1780 |
11/6/1777,
a Private under Capt. Reading Blount.
9/9/1778, a Private in the Lt. Colonel's Company (Lt.
Col. Selby Harney) (2nd NC Regiment).
A Corporal in Nov. 1778. A Sergeant in June 1779. Discharged on 2/1/1780. |
|
Stringer,
Samuel |
5th NC Regiment |
1776 |
1778 |
5/11/1776,
a Sergeant under Capt. William Caswell for 2-1/2 years.
9/9/1778, a known Sergeant in the Major's Company (Maj.
Hardy Murfree) (2nd NC Regiment).
Discharged on 10/1/1778. |
|
Sturdivant,
Charles |
1st NC Regiment |
1782 |
1783 |
May 1782,
a Sergeant under Capt. Peter Bacot for 18 months.
Discharged in July or August 1783 in Wilmington, NC. On the official rolls
as Charles Sturtevant. S36326. |
|
Sullivan,
George |
NC State Legion |
1781 |
|
First in
PA units. Fall of 1781, a Sergeant under Capt. Minor Smith, and
in the Wilmington Expedition. |
Brick House. |
Summers,
George |
2nd NC Regiment |
1781 |
1782 |
5/15/1781,
a Sergeant under Capt. Tilghman Dixon for 12 months.
Discharged on 5/21/1782 (1st NC Regiment) at Bacon's Bridge,
SC. Received clothing on
5/24/1782. Enlisted in Caswell County, NC.
W6606. |
Eutaw Springs (SC). |
Summers,
James |
1st NC Regiment |
1780 |
|
A Musician
under Capt. Henry "Hal" Dixon.
A Fife Major on 6/1/1778.
A Private on 12/1/1778. A Sergeant on 2/1/1780. POW at the Fall of Charleston,
escaped. From Caswell
County, NC. W2192. |
Siege of Charleston (SC), Eutaw
Springs (SC). |
Sutherland,
George |
1st NC Regiment |
1777 |
1778 |
Sep. 1775,
a Drummer under Capt. Henry "Hal" Dixon for three years. A Sergeant in Oct. 1777. Dropped from the rolls
in Jan. 1778. From Caswell County,
NC. Moved to Albemarle County,
VA, joined VA unit. aka
George Southerland. S7667. |
|
Sutton,
Jeremiah |
NC Artillery |
1776 |
|
8/12/1776,
a Sergeant under Capt. John Vance as NC Provincial Troops.
7/10/1777, on Continental Line.
11/16/1777, under Capt. John Kingsbury. 5/1/1778, in same unit. 9/16/1778, in same unit. |
|
Sypress,
Robert |
3rd NC Regiment |
1776 |
1778 |
5/15/1776,
a Sergeant under Capt. James Emmett.
Discharged in Oct. 1778. |
|
Tatum,
Nathaniel |
Northampton County Regiment |
1781 |
|
4/7/1781,
a known Sergeant Major under Capt. Turner Bynum. |
|
Taunt,
William |
10th NC Regiment |
1777 |
1778 |
4/26/1777,
a Sergeant under Capt. Armwell Herron.
A Private in June 1778. |
|
Taylor,
Charles |
4th NC Regiment |
1782 |
1783 |
A Sergeant
under Capt. Anthony Sharpe for 18 months.
Deserted on 4/19/1783 (?). |
|
Taylor,
Henry |
Bladen County Regiment |
1776 |
|
2/27/1776,
a known Sergeant under Capt. Nathaniel Richardson. |
Moore's Creek Bridge. |
Taylor,
James |
5th NC Regiment |
1777 |
1778 |
3/28/1777,
a Sergeant Major. Dropped
from the rolls in Jan. 1778. |
|
Taylor,
John V. |
Dobbs County Regiment |
1776 |
|
2/27/1776,
a known Sergeant under Capt. Jacob Johnston. |
Moore's Creek Bridge. |
Templeton,
Thomas |
9th NC Regiment |
1777 |
|
A Sergeant,
unit unknown. Dropped
from the rolls in Jan. 1778.
May 1779, joined the 5th NC Regiment, unit and rank unknown. |
|
Theames,
Jonathan |
3rd NC Regiment |
1781 |
1782 |
5/25/1781,
a Sergeant under Capt. Dennis Porterfield, then under Capt. Benjamin
Bailey (1st NC Regiment) for 12 months.
Discharged on 5/25/1782 (3rd NC Regiment) at Bacon's Bridge,
SC. From Cumberland
County, NC. On the
official rolls as Jonathan Tims.
S42042. |
Eutaw Springs (SC). |
Thomas,
Philemon |
1st NC Regiment |
1781 |
1782 |
5/25/1781,
a Sergeant under Capt. Robert Raiford.
Discharged on 5/18/1782 (2nd NC Regiment).
Earlier and later in NC Militia.
From Guilford County, NC.
S31417. |
|
Thomas,
Philip |
4th NC Regiment |
1781 |
1782 |
May 1781,
a Sergeant under Capt. George Dougherty for 12 months.
Discharged on 5/10/1782.
Wounded at the battle of Eutaw Springs (SC). From Duplin County, NC. R10509. |
Eutaw Springs (SC). |
Thomas,
William |
Richmond County Regiment |
1780 |
1781 |
1780, a
Sergeant under Capt. William Hunter, Sr. 1781, a Sergeant under
Capt. William Wall. Wounded at the battle of Beatti's Bridge.
Born in 1742 in Queen Anne's County, MD. |
Beatti's Bridge. |
Thomaston,
Charles |
1st NC Regiment |
1781 |
1781 |
5/21/1781,
a Sergeant under Capt. Anthony Sharpe.
Dropped from the rolls sometime during 1781. |
|
Thompson,
Evan |
Rowan County Regiment |
1781 |
|
Was a Private.
1781, a Sergeant under Capt. Richmond Pearson. |
|
Thompson,
John |
1st NC Regiment |
1781 |
1782 |
A Sergeant
under Capt. Alexander Brevard for 12 months.
Discharged on 7/21/1782. |
|
Thompson,
John |
Lincoln County Regiment |
1780 |
1781 |
Was a Private.
1780, a Sergeant under Capt. John McClain. 1781, back to Private. |
|
Thompson,
Lawrence |
1st NC Regiment |
1776 |
1776 |
A Sergeant
under Capt. Alfred Moore for six months.
From Rowan County, enlisted at Hillsborough, NC.
Born 1758 in Dunmore County, VA.
S32554. |
|
Thompson,
William |
10th NC Regiment |
1777 |
1778 |
5/5/1777,
a Sergeant under Capt. John Jarvis for three years.
A Private in June 1778 (1st NC Regiment).
9/8/1778, a known Private in the Major's Company (Maj.
John Baptiste Ashe) (1st NC Regiment) - sick in camp on that
date. |
|
Thompson,
William |
Dobbs County Regiment |
1779 |
1780 |
Was a Private.
1779, a QM Sergeant under Capt. Burwell Mouring, and assigned
to assist Regimental QM Willoughby Williams under Col. Jonas
Johnston (Edgecombe County Regiment). Later in 1779, in Wayne
County. 1780, a Captain. |
|
Tice,
Thomas |
3rd NC Regiment |
1782 |
|
3/1/1782,
a Private under Capt. Samuel Jones for 12 months.
A Sergeant in Sep. 1782 (1st NC Regiment). |
|
Tiffin,
Thomas |
2nd NC Regiment |
1776 |
1778 |
Oct. 1775,
a Private under Capt. Charles Crawford for six months.
10/26/1776, a Sergeant under Capt. Benjamin Williams. Back to Private on 1/1/1778. 9/9/1778, a known Private
under Capt. Robert Fenner.
Discharged on 1/31/1780.
Rejoined. POW at the Siege of Charleston,
exchanged after nine months.
5/15/1781, a Private under Capt. Tilghman Dixon.
Discharged on 5/21/1782 (1st NC Regiment). S38444. |
Brandywine Creek (PA), Germantown
(PA). |
Todwine,
Coleman |
5th NC Regiment |
1777 |
1778 |
A Sergeant
under Capt. William Caswell.
Dropped from the rolls in Jan. 1778. |
|
Tomlinson,
Richard |
Edgecombe County Regiment |
1780 |
1781 |
1780, a
Sergeant under Capt. John Jones. 1781, two tours as a Sergeant
under Capt. Malachi Mann. Born in 1749 in Sussex County, VA. |
|
Trainer,
Arthur |
5th NC Regiment |
1776 |
1777 |
11/15/1776,
a Sergeant under Capt. Henry Darnell.
Dropped from the rolls in Sep. 1777.
Jan. 1778, rejoined as a Private.
POW at Ft. Lafayette, NY on 6/1/1779.
aka Arthur Tainer. |
|
Trammel,
William |
Rutherford County Regiment |
1780 |
1781 |
Was a Private.
1780, a Sergeant under Capt. John Lewis. 1781, back to Private. |
|
Trent,
William |
4th NC Regiment |
1782 |
|
A Sergeant
under Capt. Anthony Sharpe for 18 months. |
|
Tucker,
Curl |
3rd NC Regiment |
1780 |
1780 |
6/7/1779,
a Private under Capt. Michael Quinn for 18 months.
A Sergeant in Jan. 1780.
A Corporal in March 1780. |
|
Turner,
Bryan |
3rd NC Regiment |
1777 |
1777 |
4/22/1777,
a Sergeant under Capt. Jacob Turner.
Deserted on 10/15/1777. |
|
Turner,
John |
1st NC Regiment |
1777 |
1778 |
8/1/1777,
a Sergeant under Capt. John Brown.
A Private in June 1778.
9/8/1778, a known Private under Capt. Joshua Bowman.
From Surry (what is now Stokes) County, NC.
W8792. |
|
Tyson,
Abraham |
8th NC Regiment |
1777 |
1778 |
A Sergeant
under Capt. Francis Tartanson.
A Private in June 1778 under Capt. Thomas Armstrong (2nd
NC Regiment). Dropped from the rolls
in Feb. 1779. aka Abraham Tison. |
|
Tyson,
Moses |
Pitt County Regiment |
1776 |
|
2/27/1776,
a known Sergeant under Capt. Godfrey Stancil. |
Moore's Creek Bridge. |
Uell,
William |
4th NC Regiment |
1781 |
1782 |
A Sergeant
under Capt. Joseph T. Rhodes.
Discharged on 5/2/1782.
Probably William Ewell. |
|
Vaisy,
Nathaniel |
3rd NC Regiment |
1778 |
|
7/20/1778,
a Sergeant under Maj. Thomas Hogg for nine months. |
|
Vance,
Samuel |
Washington County Regiment |
1777 |
1780 |
1777, a
Sergeant under Capt. James Montgomery. 1780, a Sergeant under
Capt. Andrew Colville. |
Kings Mountain (SC). |
Vandover,
William |
Anson County Regiment |
1781 |
|
1781, a
Sergeant under Capt. Patrick Boggan. |
|
Van
Hook, Jacob |
Caswell County Regiment |
1781 |
1781 |
Was a Private.
1781, a Sergeant under Capt. Shadrack Hargis. 1781, also a Lieutenant. |
|
Varnor,
James |
Mecklenburg County Regiment |
1776 |
|
2/27/1776,
a known Sergeant under Capt. John McRee. |
Moore's Creek Bridge. |
Vick,
Jacob |
2nd NC Regiment |
1782 |
|
A Sergeant
under Capt. Benjamin Carter for 18 months. |
|
Vick,
Jesse |
3rd NC Regiment |
1778 |
|
7/20/1778,
a Sergeant under Maj. Thomas Hogg for nine months. |
|
Waddle,
David |
Guilford County Regiment |
1780 |
|
1780, a
Sergeant under Capt. George Stewart. |
|
Walker,
Alexander |
Guilford County Regiment |
1776 |
|
2/27/1776,
a known Sergeant under Capt. Nathaniel Williams. |
Moore's Creek Bridge. |
Walker,
Allen |
Guilford County Regiment |
1778 |
1779 |
1778-1779,
a Sergeant under Capt. John Nelson. |
Briar Creek (GA). |
Walker,
Jeremiah |
1st NC Regiment |
1781 |
1782 |
1778-1779,
in the "New Levies." Early 1779, a Private under Col.
James Armstrong, Captain not named.
1780, in NC Militia. 4/7/1781, a Sergeant under Capt.
Robert Smith and Capt. William Lytle. Discharged on 4/7/1782
(4th NC Regiment). From
Franklin County, NC. S31457. |
Fort Motte
(SC), Siege of Augusta (GA), Eutaw Springs (SC). |
Walker,
John |
9th NC Regiment |
1777 |
1778 |
1/20/1777,
a Sergeant under Capt. Thomas McCrory then under Capt. Richard
D. Cook for 12 months. A QM Sergeant on 9/20/1777. Dropped from the rolls
in Jan. 1778. From Guilford County,
NC. W64. |
|
Walker,
S. Richard |
|
1779 |
|
6/7/1779,
a Sergeant Major - regiment unknown. |
|
Wall,
Joel |
10th NC Regiment |
1778 |
1778 |
8/7/1777,
a Private under Capt. Andrew Vanoy.
A Sergeant in Apr. 1778.
9/9/1778, a known Sergeant in the Lt. Colonel's Company
(Lt. Col. Selby Harney) (2nd NC Regiment). Back to Private in June
1778. 3/12/1779, re-enlisted
in the Lt. Colonel's Company (Lt. Col. Selby Harney).
From Pitt or Beaufort County, NC.
W4095. |
|
Wallace,
Thomas |
3rd NC Regiment |
1782 |
|
4/1/1782,
a Sergeant under Capt. Benjamin Bailey for 12 months. |
|
Wallis,
James |
1st NC Regiment |
1782 |
1782 |
5/25/1781,
a Private under Capt. Thomas Donoho.
Jan. 1782, a Sergeant.
Discharged on 5/20/1782. |
|
Walton,
James |
Onslow County Regiment |
1776 |
|
2/27/1776,
a known Sergeant under Capt. John King. |
Moore's Creek Bridge. |
Ward,
Richard |
10th NC Regiment |
1777 |
1778 |
4/28/1777,
a Sergeant under Capt. Andrew Vanoy.
Dropped from the rolls in June 1778. |
|
Washington,
William |
2nd NC Regiment |
1777 |
1777 |
A Sergeant
under Capt. Charles Allen.
Dropped from the rolls in
Nov. 1777. |
|
Watson,
John |
NC Light Dragoons |
1781 |
|
Was a Commissary
and a Private. 1781, a Sergeant under Capt. Baron DeGloeback.
From Orange County. |
|
Watson,
Nathaniel |
Surry County Regiment |
1778 |
1781 |
1778, a
Sergeant under Capt. Absalom Bostick. 1780, a Sergeant under
Capt. William Meredith. 1781, a Sergeant under Capt. Absalom
Bostick agin. Then, a Sergeant under Capt. Robert Hill. |
Kings Mountain (SC), Guilford
Court House. |
Watson,
Thomas |
2nd NC Regiment |
1777 |
1778 |
A Sergeant
under Capt. Clement Hall.
Dropped from the rolls in Jan. 1778. |
|
Weaks,
Lewis |
3rd NC Regiment |
1782 |
|
1/1/1782,
a Sergeant under Capt. Samuel Jones for 12 months. |
|
Weathers,
Jesse |
Tryon County Regiment |
1778 |
1779 |
1778, a
Sergeant under Capt. Robert Alexander. 1779, a Sergeant under
Capt. John Brownfield (Mecklenburg County Regiment). |
Briar Creek (GA). |
Weeks,
Cornelius |
6th NC Regiment |
1777 |
|
A Sergeant
under Capt. Francis Child.
One source claims he was dropped from the rolls in Dec.
1777. Another source
claims he was discharged in April 1779. |
|
West,
Joseph |
5th NC Regiment |
1776 |
1778 |
5/12/1776,
a Sergeant under Capt. John Pugh Williams for 2-1/2 years.
A Private in Nov. 1777.
Back to Sergeant in Jan. 1778.
Back to Private on 5/20/1778.
Discharged in Oct. 1778. |
|
West,
Robert |
Edgecombe County Regiment |
1781 |
|
1781, a
Sergeant under Capt. Theophilus Thomas. |
|
Wheatley,
Alexander |
2nd NC Regiment of Militia |
1780 |
1781 |
Was a Private.
1780, a Sergeant under Capt. Augustin Spain. From Pitt County.
1781, back to Private. |
Camden (SC). |
Wheeler,
Amos |
NC Light Dragoons |
1780 |
|
A Sergeant
under Capt. Solomon Wood. From Wake County. |
|
Whicker,
William |
Granville County Regiment |
1778 |
1780 |
1778, a
Sergeant under Capt. Cuthbert Hudson. 1780, a Private. 1781,
a Sergeant again under Capt. George Pearce. |
|
White,
Benjamin |
Mecklenburg County Regiment |
1777 |
1779 |
Was a Private
in the NC Continental Line. 1777, a Sergeant under Capt. John
Harden (Mecklenburg County Regiment). 1779, a Sergeant under
Capt. Joseph T. Rhodes (4th NC Regiment) for nine months. 1781,
a Private in SC unit. S39123. |
|
White,
Benjamin |
Randolph County Regiment |
1780 |
|
9/8/1780,
a known Sergeant under Capt. John Johnston. |
|
White,
John |
6th NC Regiment |
1777 |
1778 |
A Sergeant
under Capt. Griffith John McRee.
Died on 1/6/1778. |
|
White,
Mark |
Granville County Regiment |
1781 |
|
1781, a
Sergeant under Capt. William Hicks. |
Guilford Court House. |
White,
Stephen |
1st NC Regiment |
|
1778 |
A Sergeant
under Capt. James Read.
Died from fatigue at Monmouth, NJ on 6/28/1778. |
Monmouth (NJ). |
White,
William |
7th NC Regiment |
1776 |
1780 |
12/10/1776,
a Sergeant under Capt. John McGlaughan for three years.
9/8/1778, a known Sergeant under Capt. Howell Tatum (1st
NC Regiment). Discharged
on 1/27/1780. From Bertie County, NC
when he enlisted. S42071. |
Brandywine
Creek (PA), Germantown (PA), Monmouth (NJ), Near West Point (NY). |
Whitehead,
John |
|
1776 |
|
2/27/1776,
a known Sergeant, unit unknown. |
Moore's Creek Bridge. |
Whitley,
John |
Johnston County Regiment |
1776 |
|
2/27/1776,
a known Sergeant under Col. Needham Bryan. |
Moore's Creek Bridge. |
Wicker,
Willis |
3rd NC Regiment |
1779 |
|
Jan. 1779,
a Sergeant in the Lt. Colonel's Company (Lt. Col. William Lee
Davidson). |
|
Widener,
Samuel |
4th NC Regiment |
1782 |
|
A Sergeant
under Capt. William Lytle.
One source claims he was only a Corporal.
Unknown which is correct. |
|
Wiggins,
James |
7th NC Regiment |
1777 |
1777 |
1/1/1777,
a Sergeant under Capt. James Vaughan.
Deserted on 9/19/1777. |
|
Wiggins,
Willis |
3rd NC Regiment |
1777 |
1778 |
4/11/1776,
a Corporal under Capt. James Emmett for 2-1/2 years.
A Sergeant in Oct. 1777.
Back to Corporal in June 1778.
9/9/1778, a known Corporal in the Major's Company (Maj.
Hardy Murfree) (2nd NC Regiment).
Discharged on 10/17/1778. |
|
Wiggs,
John |
Wayne County Regiment |
1781 |
|
Was a Private.
1781, a Sergeant under Capt. Daniel Loftley. |
|
Wigley,
Thomas |
10th NC Regiment |
1777 |
1778 |
9/30/1777,
a Sergeant under Capt. Dempsey Gregory.
A Private in June 1778.
9/8/1778, a known Private under Capt. Howell Tatum (1st
NC Regiment). |
|
Wike,
Jacob |
Rowan County Regiment |
1780 |
|
1780, a
Sergeant under Capt. James Billingsley. |
|
Wilbourn,
Thomas |
Granville County Regiment |
1781 |
|
Fall of
1781, a Sergeant under Capt. Charles Yancey. Oversaw the making
of cartridges at Frohock's Mill in Salisbury. |
|
Wilder,
Willis |
Wake County Regiment |
1778 |
1781 |
1778, a
Sergeant under Capt. Thomas Miles. July 1779, a Sergeant under
Capt. John Bledsoe. 1780, a Sergeant under Capt. Janus Hillsman.
1781, a Lieutenant and a Captain. |
|
Wilkerson,
John |
10th NC Regiment |
1777 |
1778 |
5/29/1777,
a Sergeant under Capt. James Wilson for three years.
A Private in June 1778.
3/12/1779, re-enlisted for the duration of the war under
Capt. Griffith John McRee (1st NC Regiment).
Deserted in Apr. 1779. aka John Wilkinson. |
|
Willeford,
Richard |
Duplin County Regiment |
1781 |
|
Was a Private.
1781, a Sergeant under Capt. Francis Hill, then under Capt. William
Kenan. |
Heron's Bridge, Evacuation of
Wilmington. |
Williams,
Benjamin |
1st NC Regiment |
1779 |
|
2/6/1777,
a Private under Capt. John Poynter for 3 years.
9/8/1778, a known Private under Capt. James Read (1st
NC Regiment). A Sergeant
on 5/1/1779. |
|
Williams,
David |
1st NC Regiment |
1777 |
1777 |
A Sergeant
under Capt. Henry "Hal" Dixon.
Discharged on 9/27/1777. |
|
Williams,
David |
Orange County Regiment |
1780 |
1781 |
1780, a
Sergeant under Capt. James Trice. 1781, a Sergeant under Capt.
Thomas Thompson. Born on 5/27/1754 in Orange County, NC. S3578. |
Little Lynches
Creek (SC), Camden (SC), Guilford Court House, Lindley's Mill,
Livingston's Creek. |
Williams,
Edward |
Rowan County Regiment |
1781 |
|
Was a Private.
1781, a Sergeant under Capt. Thomas Cowan. |
|
Williams,
George |
2nd NC Regiment |
1779 |
|
6/1/1779,
a Sergeant in the Colonel's Company (Col. John Patten) for 18
months. |
|
Williams,
James |
10th NC Regiment |
1777 |
1778 |
6/11/1777,
a Sergeant under Capt. Isaac Moore.
A Corporal in June 1778.
9/8/1778, a known Corporal in the Lt. Colonel's Company
(Lt. Col. Robert Mebane) (1st NC Regiment) led by Capt. Joshua
Bowman. Died on 9/24/1778.
Apparently enlisted on 5/25/1777 for three years, probably
as a Private. |
|
Williams,
James |
Warren County Regiment |
1779 |
|
3/1/1779,
a known Sergeant under Capt. Robert Temple. |
|
Williams,
John |
Caswell County Regiment |
1779 |
|
3/15/1779,
a known Sergeant under Capt. Berryman Turner. |
|
Williams,
Joseph Terry |
Washington District Regiment |
1776 |
1777 |
1776, a
Sergeant under Capt. John Donaldson. Then, in VA units. Born
in 1756 in Halifax County, VA. |
|
Williams,
Peter |
1st NC Regiment |
1780 |
|
6/30/1777
or 7/5/1777 (two sources), a Private under Capt. Isaac Moore
for three years. 9/8/1778, a known Private
in the Lt. Colonel's Company (Lt. Col. Robert Mebane) (1st NC
Regiment) led by Capt. Joshua Bowman.
A Corporal in March 1779.
A Sergeant on 2/1/1780. Jan. 1782, a Sergeant
under Capt. William Armstrong (1st NC Regiment) for the duration
of the war. |
|
Williams,
Robert |
8th NC Regiment |
1777 |
1778 |
Feb. 1777,
a Private under Capt. James May, Jr.
August 1777, a Sergeant under Capt. Francis Tartanson.
A Private in April 1778.
A Corporal in June 1778 in 2nd NC Regiment.
9/9/1778, a known Private in the Major's Company (Maj.
Hardy Murfree) (2nd NC Regiment).
Discharged on 2/1/1780 at Halifax, NC.
S39129. |
Brandywine Creek (PA), Germantown
(PA). |
Williams,
Samuel |
Mounted Volunteers |
1780 |
|
Aug. 1780,
a Sergeant under Capt. Samuel Snead. From Granville County. |
Polk's Mill. |
Williams,
Samuel |
Warren County Regiment |
1779 |
1782 |
Was a Private
in Montgomery County Regiment. 1779, a Sergeant under Capt. James
Alston. 1780, a Sergeant under Capt. James Armstrong, then under
Capt. Buckner Kimbrell (Montgomery County Regiment). 1782, a
Sergeant under Capt. Thomas Brickle (Warren County Regiment). |
Camden (SC). |
Williams,
Spencer |
10th NC Regiment |
1777 |
1778 |
6/20/1777,
a Sergeant under Capt. Isaac Moore.
Deserted in Apr. 1778. |
|
Williams,
Stephen |
3rd NC Regiment |
1781 |
1782 |
March 1781
- April 22, 1782, a Sergeant under Capt. Edward Yarborough.
Earlier in NC Militia.
From Franklin County, NC.
S36846. |
Eutaw Springs (SC). |
Williams,
Theophilus |
7th NC Regiment |
1777 |
1777 |
A Private
under Capt. Joseph Walker.
A Corporal in Sep. 1777. A Sergeant in Nov. 1777. Died in March 1778. aka Thophis Williams. |
|
Williamson,
Isaac |
4th NC Regiment |
1778 |
1779 |
Nine months
as a Sergeant in the "New Levies."
Discharged in August 1779 by Maj. John Armstrong.
Born on 3/15/1747.
W6522. |
|
Willis,
Augustor |
3rd NC Regiment |
1776 |
1778 |
9/24/1776,
a Sergeant under Capt. Pinketham Eaton.
Dropped from the rolls in June 1778. |
|
Willis,
Robert |
2nd NC Regiment |
1775 |
|
A Sergeant
under Capt. Armstrong. Got
sick, requested help from the Provincial Congress. |
|
Wilson,
Augustin |
Dobbs County Regiment |
1778 |
1778 |
Was an Adjutant.
1778, a Sergeant under Capt. John Kennedy. 1778, also an Ensign. |
|
Wilson,
John |
Mecklenburg County Regiment |
1776 |
|
2/27/1776,
a known Sergeant Major under Maj. John Phifer. |
Moore's Creek Bridge. |
Wilson,
Thomas |
3rd NC Regiment |
1779 |
1779 |
6/15/1779,
a Sergeant under Capt. Kedar Ballard.
A Private in Oct. 1779.
Deserted in March 1780. |
|
Wilson,
Zaccheus |
Mecklenburg County Regiment |
1776 |
1776 |
2/27/1776,
a known Sergeant under Maj. John Phifer. 1776, also a Lieutenant. |
Moore's Creek Bridge. |
Winley,
James |
2nd NC Regiment |
1781 |
1782 |
4/15/1781,
a Sergeant under Capt. Benjamin Carter.
Discharged 4/25/1782. |
|
Wiseman,
James |
Rowan County Regiment |
1781 |
|
Was a Private.
1781, a Sergeant under Capt. John Lopp. |
|
Witherington,
William |
7th NC Regiment |
1777 |
1778 |
6/13/1777,
a Sergeant under Capt. Henry Dawson.
A Private in June 1778.
9/8/1778, a known Private under Capt. James Read (1st
NC Regiment). Discharged
on 2/1/1780. aka
William Withrington. |
|
Witt,
Eris |
Guilford County Regiment |
1780 |
1781 |
1780, a
Sergeant under Capt. Asa Brashears. Fall of 1781, a Sergeant
under Capt. Smith Moore (NC State Legion), and in the Wilmington
Expedition. Born on 1/12/1761 in Halifax County, NC. aka Aires
Witt, Earis Witt, Ares Witt. |
Hanging
Rock (SC), Rugeley's Mill #2 (SC), Raft Swamp, Brick House. |
Wodle,
Jacob |
3rd NC Regiment |
1779 |
1779 |
6/24/1779,
a Sergeant under Capt. Michael Quinn.
Dropped from the rolls in Oct. 1779. |
|
Wood,
John |
1st NC Regiment |
1778 |
1778 |
4/4/1777,
a Private under Capt. Lawrence Thompson.
A Sergeant in Jan. 1778.
Back to Private in June 1778.
6/1/1778, a Private under Capt. Griffith John McRee. |
|
Wood,
John |
5th NC Regiment |
1776 |
|
10/20/1776,
a Sergeant under Capt. Simon Alderson.
1/1/1779, a QM Sergeant.
12/10/1779, a Wagon Master. |
|
Wood,
Payton |
Mounted Volunteers |
1780 |
|
Aug. 1780,
a Sergeant under Capt. Samuel Snead. From Granville County. |
Polk's Mill. |
Wood,
William |
1st NC Regiment |
1775 |
1776 |
Dec. 1775,
a Sergeant under Capt. Alfred Moore for 12 months.
Discharged in Dec. 1776.
Later, in NC Militia.
From Orange County, NC. S7971. |
Moore's Creek Bridge. |
Womack,
William |
Orange County Regiment |
1776 |
|
Claims to
have been wounded at battle of Moore's Creek Bridge, requested
help from the Provincial Congress. |
Moore's Creek Bridge. |
Worneck,
William |
9th NC Regiment |
1777 |
1778 |
A Sergeant
under Capt. Joseph J. Wade.
QM on 1/14/1778. Dropped from the rolls
in June 1778. |
|
Worsley,
Thomas |
2nd NC Regiment of Militia |
1780 |
|
6/2/1780,
a known Sergeant under Capt. Augustin Spain. From Pitt County. |
|
Wotton,
William |
8th NC Regiment |
1777 |
1778 |
A Sergeant
under Capt. Michael Quinn.
Died on 5/1/1778. |
|
Wren,
James |
Tryon County Regiment |
1776 |
|
2/27/1776,
a known Sergeant under Capt. Andrew Hampton. |
Moore's Creek Bridge. |
Wright,
Abraham |
2nd NC Regiment |
1781 |
1782 |
12/1/1781,
a Sergeant under Capt. Benjamin Andrew Coleman.
A Private in Apr. 1782. |
|
Wyatt,
John |
7th NC Regiment |
|
1777 |
A Sergeant
under Capt. Lemuel Ely.
Died on 4/29/1777. |
|
Wynne,
Knibb |
1st NC Regiment |
1777 |
1778 |
A Sergeant
under Capt. Henry "Hal" Dixon.
Dropped from the rolls in Jan. 1778. |
|
Yarborough,
Reuben |
3rd NC Regiment |
1776 |
1778 |
4/25/1776,
a Sergeant under Capt. Jacob Turner for 2-1/2 years.
9/9/1778, a known Sergeant in the Colonel's Company (2nd
NC Regiment - Col. John Patten) led by Capt. John Craddock.
Discharged on 10/30/1778.
aka Reuben Yerberry. |
|
Young,
John |
Mecklenburg County Regiment |
1776 |
|
2/27/1776,
a known Sergeant under Maj. John Phifer. |
Moore's Creek Bridge. |