27th North Carolina Infantry

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1834-1904

Please add my ancestor to the roster of the 27th. North Carolina Infantry MOSB Rev.

Enlisted as a Private on 1 May 1861 at the age of 22. Surrendered on 9 April 1865 at Appomattox Court House, VA.

Enlisted August 21, 1861 at Ft. Macon, NC. Wounded, unsure where and survived the war.

Entered service on 15 May, 1861 at Fort Macon, N.C. Captured at Bristoe Station, Va. on 14 Oct, 1863. Held at Point Lookout, Maryland until March, 1865.

Enlisted as a Private on 1 May 1861 at the age of 31. Promoted to 2nd Corporal on 5 July 1861. Reduced to ranks. Deserted on 30 November 1864 at Petersburg, VA.

I wish to do further research on 2nd Lt. Charles A Campbell. KIA at Pole Church June 1864. No photo currently available.

Adolphus was born in Greensboro, Guilford Co. NC 10 Nov 1838. He was abt 22 y/o when he enlisted at Fort Macon, Greensboro 20 April 1861. He was slightly wounded at Battle of Bristo Station and given a 30 day wounded furlough. He was a mechanic and was transferred to the Confederate Navy on 1 April 1864. He was captured near Richmond and imprisoned in LIbby Prison. He has 25 cards in his archival file. He died 7 June 1906. He was the father in law of my 4th cousin 3 x removed.

Jabez was 22 when he first joined Co H 1st NC Artillery and Engineers. Enlisted at Newport, Carteret Co. NC on 1 Feb 1862. Assigned to Fort Macon on Bouge Banks. The Fort was overrun and he was paroled. Most because they had lost their artillery were re assigned to Co B 27th Regiment NC Inf. Their first fight was at New Bern, NC. He was in over 20 major battles. God Rest his Soul. He was the Father in Law to the wife of my 3rd cousin 2 x removed.

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Levi was born 7 Jan 1835 in Russell's Creek, Carteret Co. NC. He enlisted from Lenoir Co. NC on 16 April 1861 as a substitute for his brother John B Russell. He has 11 cards in his archival file. Assigned to General R. Ransoms command in the Brigades of J.G. Walker and Cooke's He survived the war and died 28 July 1908. May God rest his soul.

Killed in the Battle of Sharpsburg

He died in Richmond VA.from disease and is buried in the Hollywood Cemetery in Richmond.

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James was a 36 year old farmer residing in Lenoir County, North Carolina. Along with his brother John, he enlisted in the 27th N.C. Infantry Regiment on the 27th of April, 1861.On 20 June 1861 he enlisted in Company 'D' of the 27th Regiment. He was engaged with the regiment in the battles around New Bern, North Carolina in 1862. He was mustered out of service on 16 July 1862.He re-enlisted in the 1st Local Defense Infantry Regiment as a Private on 17 November 1863 in Co. 'H'. He participated in the battles of Haddock's Crossroads, N.C.; Charles City, Va.;Plymouth, N.C.; Greenville, N.C.; and Washington, N.C. Mustered out on 18 Jan. 1864, he was transferred to the 67th N.C. Infantry Regiment, Co. 'H' where he ended the War.

A farmer,on the 27th of April,1861,John at the age of 42, enlisted as a Private in the 27th N.C. Infantry Regiment then forming in Lenoir County, North Carolina. On 20 June 1861 he enlisted in Company 'D' of the 27th N.C. Infantry Regiment.Subsequently the Regiment was ordered to Camp Gaitlin near Fort Lane a part Of the Confederate defenses defending New Bern, North Carolina. On 11 March 1862, John died from unknown causes at Camp Gaitlin

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Enlisted August 2, 1864. He was admitted to Winder Hospital in Richmond, VA on Dec 20, 1864 and passed away on Dec 29, 1864. He is burried at Hollywood Cemetery in Richmond, VA.

Enlisted as a Corporal on 20 April 1861 at the age of 20. Promoted to Full Sergeant on 8 May 1861. Enlisted in Company G, 27th Infantry Regiment North Carolina on 22 June 1861. Promoted to Full Orderly Sergeant on 19 July 1861. Promoted to Full 3rd Lieutenant on 17 August 1861. Promoted to Full 2nd Lieutenant on 05 December 1862. Promoted to Full 1st Lieutenant on 25 April 1863. Promoted to Full Captain on 02 November 1864. Surrendered on 09 April 1865 at Appomattox Court House, VA.

Enlisted as a 2nd Lieutenant on 20 April 1861 at the age of 22. Commission in Company G, 27th Infantry Regiment North Carolina on 20 April 1861. Detailed as aide-de-camp on the staff of Gen. R. C. Gatlin in June. Transferred out of Company G, 27th Infantry Regiment North Carolina on 21 June 1861.

This is my great great grand uncle.

Was taken prisoner in Virginia and died 14th October 1863 of disease.

Enlisted as a Private on 20 April 1861 at the age of 35. Mustered in Company H, 27th Infantry Regiment North Carolina on 1 June 1861. Discharged (overage) on 16 July 1862. --- Enlisted in Company E, 1st Local Defense Infantry Regiment North Carolina on 15 January 1863. Deserted from Company E, 1st Local Defense Infantry Regiment North Carolina on 1 January 1864 near Haddock's Cross Roads, NC.

Joshua Wright Smith was my Maternal, Great-Grandfather. He was born, raised, lived, farmed and died in Pitt County, North Carolina

1833-1907 Son of Hardy Perry. From Jones County. Eventually wounded at Bristow Station, VA on 10/14/1863. Returned to Jones County, married Sallie Bryan Hilton (in New Bern) after the war and farmed the rest of his life.

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Enlisted as a Private on 10 June 1861 at the age of 26. Elected as 3rd Lieutenant on 22 April 1862. Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant on 18 July 1862. Wounded and captured at Sharpsburg, MD on 17 September 1862. Promoted to 1st Lieutenant on 30 August 1864.

Enlisted 6/6/1861 into Co.'K' and was captured 4/12/1865 at Petersburg, Va., imprisoned at City Pt., Va. and Pt. Lookout, MD., took Oath of Allegiance 6/27/1865.

Born May 20 1834- Died May 29 1906. Assigned to company K 27th NC infantry

Enlisted 6/10/1861 into Co. 'K', deserted to enemy 3/18/1865 and was confined Washington, DC and was released 3/24/1865 after taking the Oath of Allegiance.

Enlisted as a Private on 10 June 1861. Died of disease on 21 October 1862 at Richmond, VA.

Enlisted as a Private on 15 May 1862 at the age of 26. Wounded at Sharpsburg, MD on 17 September 1862. Promoted to 3rd Corporal (Estimated day of Promotion) on 30 September 1862. Promoted to 1st Corporal. Deserted on 22 February 1865.

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Enlisted 6/10/1861 at Camp Lewis, Wayne Co, NC / transferred 2/16/1863 15th NC Co.'I' in exchange for Amaziah Parks. Wounded 9/17/1862 at Sharpsburg, Pa in the shoulder. Wounded 10/14/1863 Bristoe St. Va. in the breast and right hand and sent to Camp Winder Hosp. Va. Returned 3/1864 and was surrendered 4/9/1865 at Appomattox Ct. House, Va. with Gen. Lee (listed on Appomattox Parole List). Married 1866 had 9 children, moved to Appling Co., Ga. 1893 where he died 6/1/1904.

Elected as a Captain on 17 April 1861 at the age of 31. Commission in Company C, 27th Infantry Regiment North Carolina on 6 June 1861. Promoted to Full Major on 1 November 1862. Promoted to Full Lieutenant Colonel on 5 December 1862. Wounded in the right leg (flesh wound) on 3 June 1864 at Cold Harbor, VA. Promoted to Full Colonel (While absent wounded) on 11 January 1865.