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17th North Carolina Infantry

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Company Unknown

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor William F. HarrellDate added 5/2/2003

Company A

Private

From records know that he enlisted in the 17th NC (1st Organization) and surrendered with the fall of Fort Hatteras in AUG ''62. Sent to Fort Warren as POW, parolled and joined 32nd NC Regt. Searching for more information.
Contributor Carl DozierDate added 12/21/2004

Company A

Private

A farmer from Battleboro, NC believed to have enlisted at Fort Branch in 1863. Letters home from Fort Branch on August 14, 1863 and September 8, 1863. Letters home from 'Camp Burgwyn near Wilmington' on March 14, 1864 and April 3, 1864. Letter from hospital in Petersburg, VA on May 4, 1864. Letter from Winder Hospital in Richmond, VA after being wounded, August 5, 1864. Letter home from Wilson, NC on November 9, 1864. Letter home from 'Camp near Smithfield in Johnston County' on March 28, 1865 just before Johnston's surrender to Sherman.
Contributor Walter VickDate added 3/8/2008

Company A

Private

A farmer from Martin County, North Carolina he volunteered for enlistment April 14, 1862, age 25. He was present for duty in surviving muster rolls-up to October 1864. He survived the war, returned to farming and died in Williamston, NC in 1919.
Contributor Walter BaileyDate added 9/20/2010

Company B

Quarter Master

Added Comm Sgt Mark Gallop Gregory on behalf of my Wife Leigh Anne (nee Trotman) Ebeling and the entire Trotman Family.
Contributor Greg EbelingDate added 8/14/2013

Company C

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Joe H. DrakeDate added 2/24/2013

Company C

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor John HarmanDate added 6/5/2006

Company C

Rank unknown

Died in July of 1864, in hospital in Richmond, Va., of wounds received in battle. I am unsure as to which one, but if I'm not mistaken, the regiment was in action around Bermuda Hundred at that time. Joeseph was the son of Samuel Woodard,(also of Co.'C', 17th N.C.)
Contributor Carlton E. KellyDate added 12/10/2012

Company C

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Carlton E. KellyDate added 12/10/2012

Company D

Private

Enlisted in Company D, North Carolina 17th Infantry Regiment on 01 Aug 1863. from Martin County, North Carolina age 38
Contributor Steven BradleyDate added 1/22/2015

Company D

Private

Served in Co D, 17th Inf (First Organization) which was surrendered during their first engagement. Prisoner at Fort Warren, Boston Harbor. After release, rejoined the 17th (Second Organization) this time in Company C. Records indicate present for duty through October 1864. Survived, married and raised 7 children. Buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Williamston, NC.
Contributor Russ LaneDate added 1/19/2006

Company E

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Amy ToddDate added 3/21/2011

Company E

Private

Enlisted CSA on May 1, 1861 in Currituck Atlantic Rifles, Company E, 17th NC Infantry. Assigned to Fort Oregon at Oregon Inlet, NC.
Contributor Mel PooleDate added 12/22/2023

Company E

Private

Enlisted in Company E, North Carolina 1st Infantry Battalion on 14 Apr 1863.Mustered out on 18 Jan 1864.Transferred to Company E, North Carolina 67th Infantry Regiment on 18 Jan 1864
Contributor Pam WeilDate added 3/31/2014

Company E

Captain

No family notes have been added.
Contributor William A. SwainDate added 3/30/2004

Company F

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Debra ShueyDate added 3/10/2014

Company F

Captain

Daniel, George Beverly, Captain Company F, 17th North Carolina Infantry (2nd Organization) Born in Granville County and was by occupation a planter prior to enlisting in Wake County at age 23. Appointed Captain to rank from March 11, 1862. Present or accounted for until paroled at Greensboro on May 1, 1865. [May have served previously as Private in 2nd Company D, 12th Regiment NC Troops (2nd Regiment NC Volunteers)]. Born: November 26, 1838 Died: unknown Buried: unknown Married: Fanny Creighton Children: 9 Occupation: farmer
Contributor Adrian C. SimsDate added 4/6/2007

Company F

1st Lieutenant

Daniel, Samuel Venable, 1st Lieutenant Company F, 17th North Carolina Infantry Born in Granville County where he resided as a planter prior to enlisting at 'Tranquility' at age 21. Appointed 'Lieutenant' on February 9, 1862, and was promoted to 1st Lieutenant to rank from March 31, 1862. Present or accounted for through March 1, 1865. Born: February 16, 1841 in Granville Co., NC Died: unknown Buried: unknown Married: Anne Durham Children: 4 Occupation: planter
Contributor Adrian C. SimsDate added 4/6/2007

Company F

Lieutenant

I have my ''Children of the Confederacy'' certificate dated 1949 that refers to my great grand uncle Samuel Venable Daniel Lt, Co. F, 17th NC infantry. I was just trying to find additional info about him, such as where he was born, when he died and where he might be buried. I did a google search and found his date of birth and his lineage down to me. I recognize my grandmother and her brothers and sisters.
Contributor William M. SeayDate added 5/7/2004

Company F

Sergeant

Daniel, William Richard, Sergeant Company F (2nd), 17th North Carolina Infantry Born in Granville County where he enlisted on May 15, 1862, for the war. Mustered in as Sergeant. Present or accounted for until discharged on June 1, 1862, after providing Sergeant James T. Young as a substitute. Born: October 30, 1835 Died: unknown Buried: unknown Married: Jennie Edmonds Children: unknown Occupation: unknown
Contributor Adrian C. SimsDate added 4/6/2007

Company F

Corporal

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Tami HallDate added 2/27/2011

Company F

Private

Price, Jesse, Private Company F, 17th North Carolina Infantry Enlisted in Martin County on August 26, 1862, for the war. Present or accounted for until he deserted on August 4, 1864. Apprehended prior to September 1, 1864. Court-martialed and sentenced “to be shot to death by musketry.” Sentence remitted on an unspecified date. Hospitalized at Richmond, Virginia, February 6, 1865 with “diarrhea acute” and “pneumonia typhoid.” Died at Richmond on or about February 18, 1865. Born: about 1840 Died: February 18, 1865 in Richmond, VA Buried: unknown Married: unknown Children: unknown Occupation: unknown
Contributor Adrian C. SimsDate added 4/7/2007

Company G

Sergeant

Early contact between 17th NC Infantry and Union forces (1861) and prisoners taken, Price escaped and reformed with the 33rd NC Infantry--as a Pvt (rank in). See 33rd NC Infantry listing for more information. Originally from Rocky Mount, Price lost a leg and survived the war--Captain (rank out)--married and relocated to White, Arkansas. Seven - nine children (2 males). A 1 page post war memoire is available. Descendant surnames: Price, Woods, Martin, Mack, Freeland.
Contributor Kay AustinHomepage www.kayaustin.comDate added 8/21/2008

Company I

Corporal

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Elizabeth WiltonDate added 8/18/2011

Company I

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Jordan KearneyDate added 5/1/2008

Company I

Private

Enlisted on April 25, 1862 and discharged May 24th, 1862 was for unknown reasons. Reenlisted in the same unit (Co. I, 17th NC Inf) on January 7, 1863. Present or accounted for until killed in action on August 18, 1864, near Petersburg, VA.
Contributor Jordan KearneyDate added 5/1/2008

Company I

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Jordan KearneyDate added 5/1/2008

Company I

Private

He enlisted on March 8, 1862. Present or accounted for until killed near Petersburg, Virginia on July 7, 1864.
Contributor Jordan KearneyDate added 5/1/2008

Company I

Private

Enlisted at camp Vance January 23rd, 1863, wounded at Petersburg September 10, 1864, died in Richmond hospital Nov. 5, 1864. Buried in Hollywood cemetery, Richmond, VA.
Contributor Jonathan VarnellDate added 8/11/2017

Company K

Sergeant

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Contributor Edward HardingHomepage http://ehardingwbtsancestors.homestead.com/Index.htmlDate added 6/29/2008

Company K

Private

Born January 26, 1841 in Pitt County, NC. Enlisted as Private in Company K of 17th North Carolina Infantry at age 21 on 6 May 1862. Paroled Greensboro May 1, 1865. Died December 5, 1906 in Pitt County, NC.
Contributor John CliettDate added 7/31/2014

Company K

3rd Lieutenant

No family notes have been added.
Contributor JudyDate added 8/7/2009

Company K

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Rick WoolardDate added 9/5/2010

Company L

Private

21 Apr 1824 - 16 Jan 1901 Buried at Cold Water Lutheran Church, Concord, Cabarrus County, NC. Husband of Margaret Johnson Blackwelder.
Contributor Tom FagartDate added 10/18/2010

Company L

Corporal

No family notes have been added.
Contributor George RileyDate added 9/7/2012

Company L

Private

From Pasquotank County, NC. Born 1840. Mustered into State service in May 1861. Captured on Roanoke Island, NC in February 1862. Paroled and later exchanged in Elizabeth City, NC. Joined the 8th NCST at a later date. Survived the war. Died 1917.
Contributor Bob JonesDate added 7/21/2008

Company L

Private

Spence,1833-1896,was captured during the battle of Roanoke Island, NC in February 1862. Rencher Spence is my 1st Cousin 4 times removed.
Contributor Bob JonesDate added 3/6/2013

Company L

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor George RileyDate added 9/7/2012

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