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John H. Claytor
- Private
Born February 1840 in Orange Co. North Carolina to Samuel Smith Claytor (b. about 1794 in Bedford Co. Virginia) and Rachel Cabe (b. 08/29/1805 in North Carolina. Occupation listed as Carpenter. Date of death and burial location unknown. Survived the War.

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Date Added: 4/3/2006

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Robert Pollock Claytor
- Corporal
Born 03/01/1841 in Orange Co. North Carolina to Samuel Smith Claytor (b. 1794 in Bedford Co. Virginia) and Rachel Cabe (b. about 1805). He married Sarah Ann Haywood (b. 07/16/1841 in Trenton, North Carolina) in 1867 in Jones Co. North Carolina. They had nine children. Robert Pollock Claytor died 03/17/1926 in Orange Co. North Carolina and was buried in Willow Dale Cemetery - Goldsboro, Wayne Co. North Carolina. ----- M230 roll 7

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Samuel Baker Claytor
- Corporal
Born in January 1834 in North Carolina to Samuel Smith Claytor (b. 1794 in Bedford Co. Virginia) and Rachel Cabe (b. about 1805). Samuel Baker Claytor married Elizabeth Graves Lovick (b. about 1836 in North Carolina) in 1866. Elizabeth (Lovick) became a young widow. Soon after she became a widow the Civil War broke out and the Confederate Army stationed a battery of artillery on the old Yadkin Hill over looking the river in Kinston. Among these soldiers was a man by the name of Samuel Baker Claytor. Elizabeth and Samuel met, fell in love and married in 1866. He died 12/22/1916 in Raleigh, North Carolina and was interred in Oakwood Cemetery - Raleigh, North Carolina (Confederate Section). ----- M230 roll 7

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Company A
Joel Elmore
- Private
Joel was born 15 Sept 1831 at White Hall, Wayne Co. NC. He enlisted from Lenoir Co. NC as a Volunteer on 30 Jun 1862 at age 33. He served honorably throughout the war. Serving primarily in the Heavy Artillery in defense of the Costal Forts around Wilmington, NC. While his main assignment was Fort Fisher the men of that unit were assigned temporarily at other local forts. When Fort Fisher fell, and Wilmington was overrun the men were assigned to the Infantry in Hagood's Legion. He has 21 cards in his archival file. He suffered from hemorrhoids and was hospitalized at Wilmington and given a 60-day furlough with Post Office at Moseley Hill, NC. He was the Father-in-law of my 3rd cousin 4 x removed Martha Patsy Sutton. He died 8 Apr 1919 and is buried in the Elmore family cemetery in LaGrange, Kinston, NC
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Date Added: 2/13/2022

Company A
William Harmon Sutton
- Private
William was born 22 Sept 1832 in Moseley Hall, Lenoir Co. NC. He volunteered 30 Jun 1862. He was 33 years old and enlisted by Capt. Sutton. He has 20 cards in his archival file. 26 Sep 1864 he is sick in CSA hospital #4 in Wilmington, NC with dx of Febris Remittius. He is returned to duty on 1 Oct. The primary mission of this unit was costal defense of the Forts along the NC coast. He saw service at several of the forts. With the fall of Fort Fisher, the unit was disbanded, and most were reassigned as Infantry. On 2 March 1865 he is admitted to CSA Hospital #3 at Raleigh NC with gunshot wound to left arm. It is here while a patient the city fell to the invaders, and he was taken as a POW. He survived the war and died on 19 Aug 1903. He is the father-in-law of my 3rd cousin 3 x removed. God save the southland.
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Date Added: 2/12/2022

Company B
Joseph Ceber Allcock
- Private
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Date Added: 4/17/2018

Company B
JOHN HOLLOWELL
- Corporal
RESIDENCE CHOWAN COUNTY NC;A 21 YEAR-OLD LABORER.
ENLISTED ON 1/21/1862 AT CHOWAN COUNTY,NC AS A PRIVATE.
ON 1/21/1862 HE MUSTERED INTO 'B' CO. NC 3RD BATTN LIGHT ARTILLERY.
HE WAS LISTED AS:
ON ROLLS 12/31/1864
PAROLED 4/28/1865 GREENSBORO,NC
WITH EDENTON BELL BATTERY.
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Date Added: 2/19/2008

Company B
Leonidas Christopher Rountree
- Private
Enlisted as a Private on 15 April 1864.
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Date Added: 5/20/2010

Company C
Elberry Britt
- Private
Enlisted as a Private on 9 May 1863 at the age of 38.
Killed on 15 January 1865 at Fort Fisher, NC.
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Date Added: 7/21/2010

Company C
James E. Jenkins
- Private
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Date Added: 6/5/2006

Company D
John W Ives
- Private
John has three cards in his archival file. He was 27 years old and enlisted near New Bern, Craven Co. NC. Enlisting in Capt James S Lane's Co. of artillery, NC Vol's. for local defense and special service in the county of Craven & East of the Wilmington and Weldon Railroad. This unit became Co D. 3rd Regiment of NC Artillery. [40th State Troops]Remarks: Discharged for inability before muster....
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Date Added: 10/29/2015

Company D
Robert D Jones
- Private
Born Jun 14, 1842 in either Franklin Co. or Pamlico Co. NC to Daniel and Elizabeth Rea Jones. Enlisted Jan 25, 1862 in Pamlico Co. as a 19 year old Private in the 3rd NC Heavy Artillery Regiment Company D, aka 'Bay River Artillery, Gatlin Artillery, and Lane's Artillery.' Company D served garrison duty at Fort Johnston in Smithville, Fort Holmes on Smith Island, and Fort Fisher on the Cape Fear River. Captured with the fall of Fort Fisher on Jan 15, 1865 and sent to Point Lookout, MD POW camp. Released with Oath of Allegiance on Jun 28, 1865. Died Dec 19, 1909 in Pamlico Co. and buried on the Jones Family Farm on Trent Rd. near Merritt, NC. 'A loyal Confederate soldier' noted on his tombstone.
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Date Added: 2/2/2014

Company D
James W. Moore
- 1st Lieutenant
Born July 6, 1825 in Wilkes County, NC- son of Jacob Estep & Elizabeth Moroe; Died May 8, 1893 in Wilkes County, NC
U.S. Civil War- enlisted as Lieutenant 1st Class on April 30, 1862. Commission in Company D, 3rd Light Artillery Regiment of NC Confederate Army. Discharged 21 Jun 1862, recognized for distinguished service. Married Kiziah Hayes on 19 Feb 1847 in Wilkes County, NC.
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Date Added: 5/22/2007

Company E
Malcolm Culbreth
- Private
Malcolm is my 4th great uncle. He was stationed at Fort Fisher and died of Typhoid in Smithville, NC in 1862. He is the son of Kemp Culbreth and Mary McNeill.
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Date Added: 12/27/2014

Company E
Daniel S. McCallum
- Private
Daniel S. McCallum (original spelling of last name) and his brother William H. McCallum were brothers and my great-grand uncles. They were privates in the 40th NC State Troops (aka 3rd NC Artillery) which was formed from the 'Scotch Greys Artillery Battery' in December 1863. The company retained the name 'The Scotch Greys' due to the large number of its troops of Scottish descent. Serving with them in the company were two of their first cousins, Doddridge and Neill McCallum. Thus, there were four McCallums helping to keep the port of Wilmington open. The unit spent most of its time at Fort Fisher or the surrounding area and the majority of its members were captured when Fisher fell on 15 January 1865. However, my great-grand uncle Daniel was killed on that day. The remaining three McCallums went to Point Lookout as POWs. They were later paroled in the summer after taking the Oath of Allegiance to the US government.
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Date Added: 6/1/2009

Company E
William H. McCallum
Rank Unknown
William H. McCallum (original spelling of the last name) and his brother Daniel S. McCallum were brothers and my great-grand uncles. They were privates in the 40th NC State Troops (aka 3rd NC Artillery) which was formed from the 'Scotch Greys Artillery Battery' in December 1863. The company retained the name 'The Scotch Greys' due to the large number of its troops of Scottish descent. Serving with them in the company were two of their first cousins, Doddridge and Neill McCallum. Thus, there were four McCallums helping to keep the port of Wilmington open. The unit spent most of its time at Fort Fisher or the surrounding area and the majority of its members were captured when Fisher fell on 15 January 1865. However, my great-grand uncle Daniel was killed on that day. The remaining three McCallums went to Point Lookout as POWs. They were later paroled in the summer after taking the Oath of Allegiance to the US government.
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Date Added: 12/30/2014

Company E
Archibald D Thompson
- Private
Enlisted as a Private on 26 September 1861 at the age of 25
Enlisted in Company E, 3rd Light Artillery Regiment North Carolina on 26 September 1861. On rolls on 31 December 1864.
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Date Added: 1/19/2009

Company E
Jehu Wesley Thompson
- Private
Enlistment Date: 17 Aug 1863
Enlistment Place: Richmond County, North Carolina
Side Served: Confederacy
State Served: North Carolina
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 17 August 1863 at the age of 18.
Enlisted in Company E, 3rd Light Artillery Regiment North Carolina on 17 Aug 1863.
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Date Added: 1/19/2009

Company E
Lemuel William Thompson
- Private
Enlisted as a Private on 30 August 1861 at the age of 23
Enlisted in Company E, 3rd Light Artillery Regiment North Carolina on 30 August 1861.
On rolls on 31 December 1864
Paroled on 02 May 1865 at Salisbury, NC
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Date Added: 1/19/2009

Company E
Wesley Thompson
- Private
Enlisted as a Private on 17 August 1863 at the age of 18.
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Date Added: 4/25/2010

Company E
Richard Townsend
- Private
Enlisted as a Private on 24 August 1863 at the age of 39.
Discharged on 27 October 1863.
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Date Added: 5/25/2010

Company F
Charles George Jesse John Rountree Brown
- Private
Enlisted as a Private on 12 August 1861 at the age of 24.
Killed on 25 April 1862 at Fort Macon, NC.

*Note: This was his full name.
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Date Added: 5/20/2010

Company F
Orren Dates Calhoun
- Private
Enlisted as a Private on 16 March 1864, ten days before his 18th birthday.
Paroled on 30 May 1865 at Goldsboro, NC.
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Date Added: 7/4/2010

Company F
Richard M J Calhoun
- Private
Enlisted as a Private on 15 August 1861 at the age of 21.
Died of disease on 9 April 1862 at Fort Macon, NC.
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Date Added: 7/4/2010

Company F
George Washington Jones
- Private
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Date Added: 12/18/2013

Company F
Byrd ( Bird,or Burd ) Lancaster
- 1st Lieutenant
Son of Joseph Lancaster & Mary ' Polly ' Land of Edgecomb County,N.C. Born abt 1834. He enlisted Aug.15,1861 in Edgecomb Co.N.C. He mustered as a Sgt.Co.F.3rd N.C.Artillery on Sept.4,1861 age,27. He was paroled at the surrender of Ft.Macon,N.C. April 26,1862.' Present and on the roll ' as a 2nd and later a 1st Lt.Co.F 3rd N.C.Artillery till ' paroled May 26,1865 at Provost Marshall`s Office,Goldboro,N.C. states he came in for parole '
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Date Added: 4/25/2010

Company F
Jesse Lancaster
- Private
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Date Added: 4/30/2008

Company F
Arthur Dew Taylor
- Private
Enlisted on August 29, 1863. Arthur died on June 30, 1864 at Smithville, North Carolina of disease at the age of 41.
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Date Added: 4/30/2008

Company G
Thomas O Hildreth
- Private
Pvt. Thomas O. Hildreth of
Ansonville, Anson Couty, NC
b. ca. 1820 d. 2 May 1865.
US ARMY MEXICAN WAR AND CONFEDERATE SOLDIER.
Thomas enlisted at the age of 43. He served in Co G, 3rd Regiment NC Artillery and later in the 2nd Regiment, NC Artillery. Captured 15 Jan 1865 at Fort Fisher, NC and was sent to Elmira Prison at Elmira, NY. He died 2 May 1865 of pneumonia and is buried at Woodlawn National Cemetery, grave #2007, Elmira, NY.
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Date Added: 10/24/2009

Company G
Elijah Dossey Huntley
- 4th Corporal
Elijah was 30 years old when he enlisted at Fort Branch NC on 20 July 1863. On 30 Oct. 1863 He was promoted to 4th Corporal. His unit saw action in Virginia. He became sick and was hospitalized for a long period. Then sent home to recover on a 60 day sick furlough in Anson County NC . He rejoins his unit and is captured at Fort Fisher NC and sent to Elmira arriving there on 15 Jan 1865. He was paroled 14 March 1865.
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Date Added: 9/30/2014

Company G
David Wilson Poole
- Private
Davis was born in 1844 in Montgomery County, NC. he has 8 cards in his archival file. He was 18 years old when he enlisted at Fort Branch, NC on 20 July 1863. Co G. 3rd Heavy Artillery. He saw action at Forts, Holmes, Caswell, Campbell, Anderson & Fisher. When the forts were evacuated he was transferred to infantry and fought in the Carolina Campaign. The roster for this unit contained the names of 2008 men. He died 25 May 1917 and is buried in Chandlers Grove UMC Cem. in Montgomery Co. NC. He is my distant cousin.
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Date Added: 9/3/2023

Company G
J. C. Ringstaff
Rank Unknown
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Date Added: 5/12/2008

Company G
Thomas Ringstaff
Rank Unknown
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Date Added: 5/12/2008

Company H
Bryan H Ipock
- Private
(40th State Troops)
Enlisted Jan. 20, 1862 at New Bern, N.C. at age 28.
Deserted March 1, 1862.
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Date Added: 8/17/2011

Company H
Haywood Teasley
- Private
Haywood was about 25 years old. Has 3 cards in his archival file. Enrolled on 29 Jan 1862 at New Bern, Craven County in Capt Alexander Latham's Co. [Branch Artillery] NC Vol's. Mustered into active Confederate Service at Morehead City, Carteret Co.NC. He was taken prisoner at New Bern NC on 14 Mar 1862. Their is one source that indicated that after parole that he served in Morehead City, NC in 18th Reg, 5th Brigade in defense of that city. Have not found this documentation in the archives.
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Date Added: 2/13/2019

Company I
McKamey Wilson Ferguson
- Private
Pvt. McKamey Wilson Ferguson, b. 1839 d. 2 Aug 1891
Resided in Cabarrus County, Concord, NC enlisted in Charlotte, NC on 1 Nov 1864. Served in Co I, 40th NC Regiment, 3rd NC Artillery. Served at Fort Anderson near Wilmington, NC. Also served at North East River and Jackson Mill, NC. Took part in the Carolinas Campaign Feb. thru Apr. 1865 which included the Battle of Bentonville, NC. At Bentonville, remnants of the 3rd NC and the 2nd NC were used as infantry. Being used as infantry, they were referred to as 'Red Leg Infantry'. Became a POW at Bentonville when Gen. Joseph E. Johnston surrendered.
Paroled after Bentonville and returned to Concord, Cabarrus County, NC and resumed farming. McKamey was very active in his church, Cold Water Baptist.
McKamey is buried at Cold Water Baptist Church, Cabarrus Co, Concord, NC.
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Date Added: 10/24/2009

Company I
John Hill
- Private
Born in Randolph Co., North Carolina, 1827.
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Date Added: 9/28/2010

Company I
Quinton Nixon
Rank Unknown
3rd Artillery (CSA) 40th State Troops Co. I
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Date Added: 1/26/2015

Company K
Phillip R Herrington Jr.
- Private
Aug 1, 1834 – Feb 7, 1863 He was a farmer. He enlisted May 15, 1862 at age 27 in Elizabethtown NC in the 3rd NC Art aka 40th Regiment North Carolina State Troops and was sent to Fort St Phillip near Wilmington NC. He died at Fort Fisher on Feb 7, 1863 from disease while with Captain Tait’s Artillery.

Parents:
• Phillip R. Herrington Sr.
• Ann Herrington, daughter of Daniel James Melvin Jr. son of Daniel James Melvin
Contact Name: James A. Crook Sr
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Date Added: 7/10/2022

Company K
Jasper N. Jessup
- Corporal
Enlisted 07 Jul 1862 at age 31 as Private from Bladen County, NC; Promoted to full Corporal 19 Dec. 1863. Killed 21 Mar 1865 at Morehead City, NC.
Contact Name: Alice Wilson
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Date Added: 5/2/2013

Company K
Andrew William Kinlaw
- Private
Andrew was born in Robeson Co. North Carolina on 15 Mar 1831. He has 3 cards in his archival file. He is 29 years old when he enlists and undergoes training at Camp Holmes. Enlisted by Capt. Clark. He is captured near Fort Fisher 20 Nov 1865. This was a heavy Artillery unit and assigned to guard the Forts along the North Carolina Coast. After the fall of Fort Fisher, the men were reassigned as Infantry and many fought in the Carolina Campaign at Bentonville. The roster of the 3rd contained the names of 2008 men.

Andrew died 11 Jan 1911in Bladen County NC. He is buried at Bethlehem Church at White Oak, Bladen County, NC He was the father-in-Law of my cousin.
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Date Added: 10/30/2024

Company K
David Thomas Smith
- Sergeant
1832 – 1911. Enlisted May 6, 1862 at rank of Corporal. He was sent to Fort St Phillip on May 15, 1862 in Captain George Tait’s company. Apr 28, 1863, he took 12 days leave to go home. Promoted to Sergeant on May 25, 1863. Grated 60 days sick leave on Sep 15, 1864.

Parents:
• John Isham Smith 1795 – 1835
• Catherine Melvin Smith McDuffie 1802 – 1876 daughter of Daniel James Melvin Jr son of Daniel James Melvin.
• Step Father John McDuffie 1792 - 1862
Contact Name: James A. Crook Sr
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Date Added: 7/10/2022

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