Article: "Plowed Up Bones"--June 20, 1907

"PLOWED UP BONES"

Snow Hill Laconic, June 20, 1907

"Last week a farmer near Sharpsburg, on Antietam Creek in Maryland, while plowing in his field, plowed up human bones. Upon further investigation the entire skeleton of a man was unearthed and with it a sword bearing the inscription "Arch W. Speight, Co. A, 3d N. C. C. S. A." This find was on the battle-field known as Sharpsburg, or Antietam, where Lee and McClellan fought one of the great battles of the Civil War, September 17th, 1862. Lieutenant Arch W. Speight, a son of Abner Speight, of Speights Bridge township, this county, was killed in this battle and buried upon the battlefield, receiving a soldier;s burial, being rolled in a blanket with his sword and thrown in a hole. He was a member of Company A, Third North Carolina regiment, which holds its reunion here every 10th of April. We understand that some of his relatives are talking of having his remains removed to some cemetery. His request when he left for the war, if slain on the battlefield, was that his remains be allowed to remain where first interred."

 

Last Will and Testament: Seth SPEIGHT Sr. (1773-1857)

IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN

I, SETH SPEIGHT, SR. being weak in body, but thank God enjoying the full use of my mental faculties, do make and ordain this my last will and testament in the manner and form following, to wit:

Item.

I give and bequeath unto my son SETH SPEIGHT the following tract of land, viz: beginning at the mouth of Watry Branch on the North side of Great Contentnea Creek and running with WILLIAM SPEIGHT's line to his corner a post oak, then with his other line to his corner a hickory, then with LANGSTON'S line to his corner a post oak, then with his said LANGSTON 's other line to JOHN GAINY's beginning corner, a pine then WILLIAM SPEIGHT's line to his corner, then with his other line to a point opposite the head of Pig Pen Branch, then down the various courses of said branch to the place where said branch, Swift's Branch, and a small branch making into dry swamp part, then down the various courses of the said small branch to the dry swamp then down the various courses of dry swamp to the Polly Causy Branch, then along the various courses of said branch to the head of Dry Marsh, then down the various courses of the Dry Marsh to SAMUEL VINE's Line, then with the several courses and distances of said VINE 's line to Contentnea Creek at a place called the Old hedge, then down the various courses of said creek to the beginning, containing 600 acres more or less in two plantations.

I also give unto my son SETH one negro man, Peter, a yellow sorrell mare called Blaze, one half of the stock of cattle now on the aforesaid two plantations, one gun, one bed and furniture to him the said SETH, his heirs and assigns forever.

I give and bequeath unto my son HENRY SPEIGHT that tract of land lying on the north side of the 600 acres more or less bequeathed to my son SETH bounded by THOS. HALL's, JOSEPH WINSLOW's, DELIJAH DANIELS and WILLIAM SPEIGHT's lands containing two plantations and also containing 600 acres more or less. I also give unto my said son HENRY one negro girl named Sarah, one bay mare had of DAVID PEAL, the remaining half of my stock of cattle on my upper plantations not given to my son SETH, one gun and bed and furniture to him, the said HENRY, his heirs and assigns forever .

Item.

I give and bequeath to my son THOMAS SPEIGHT 600 acres, more or less, of land on the South side of THOMPSON's swamp, including the plantation where ISAAC HAYES formerly lived, one negro boy named Ben, one small horse called Mark, one small gun, two cows and calves out of my stock at home, one bed and furniture, to him the said THOMAS SPEIGHT his heirs and assigns forever.

I give and bequeath unto my son LEMON SPEIGHT the plantation whereon I now live and all the lands and several tracts of land to me belonging adjoining thereto, only reserve to my brother WILLIAM SPEIGHT that part which he lives on and has occupied during the term of his natural life.
I also give to my said son LEMON a negro boy named Simon, two cows and calves, one gray horse called Traveller, one bed and furniture, to him my said son LEMON SPEIGHT his heirs and assigns forever.

Furthermore, my will and desire is that if either of my three sons, SETH, HENRY or LEMON before they come to full age should die, the tract of land given to each of them shall be the property of my son THOMAS, his heirs and assigns forever and the tract of land before given to the said THOMAS be the property of my three daughters POLLY VINES SPEIGHT, NANCY HOWE SPEIGHT and FANNY SPEIGHT.

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I give unto my daughter POLLY VINES SPEIGHT one negro girl named Peggy, one negro child named Nelly with their increase, one bed and furniture, two cows and calves, one mare colt, to her my said daughter POLLY VINES and her heirs forever.

Item.

I give to my daughter NANCY HOWE SPEIGHT a negro girl named Cherry, one half of a negro woman named Cressy, one bed and furniture, two cows and calves, to her, my said daughter NANCY HOWE SPEIGHT her heirs and assigns fore ver.

Item.

I give unto my daughter FANNY SPEIGHT the other half of the young negro woman named Cressy and also one other negro girl named Patience, one bed and furniture, if it can be made out of the house and if not the value thereof out of what may be sold of my personal property, two cows and calves to her, my said daughter FANNY her heirs and assigns forever.

Further my will and desire is that deceased wife's clothes be divided among my three above named daughters, also that six barrels of brandy and one riding mare be sold, my money in hand and what is due me either by note or otherwise and all said moneys be applied to the schooling of my children.
I give and bequeath unto my son THOMAS SPEIGHT that tract of land called the Cross Rock Neck to him and his heirs forever.

I furthermore will and desire that all my stock of hogs, sheep and remaining cattle my blacksmith tools, coopers and carpenters tools all my plantation utensils and what of my house hold and kitchen furniture is not before willed away may remain on my home plantation and be for the joint use of my two sons SETH and HENRY whom I wish both also jointly to live on and occupy for their use my said plantation provided they take care of and raise my two youngest sons during the space of seven years or longer, if my executors think fit.

Item.

I also give to my daughter FANNY SPEIGHT one negro woman named Hanna with her increase to her my said daughter and her heirs forever.

It is further my will and desire that my part or share of all the negroes not before willed away shall be equally divided among my four sons. It likewise is my will and desire that my half of the still and all my casks and my apple mill be the property of my son LEMON SPEIGHT reserving to my son SETH SPEIGHT the apple mill and casks at the upper plantation.

I hereby nominate constitute and appoint my brother WILLIAM SPEIGHT and my two sons WILLIAM VINES SPEIGHT and SETH SPEIGHT executors of this my last will and testament.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 12th day of March in the year of Our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred.

Signed, sealed and acknowledged in the presence of

WILLIAM CLEMENTS

W.V. SPEIGHT, ABSALOM PRICE SETH SPEIGHT, SEN'R (seal)



[Note: A codicil was made 8 June 1800 which revokes the appointment of his brother, WILLIAM SPEIGHT, as an executor, and "my friend" BENJAMIN MAY JUNIOR of Pitt County, N.C., substituted. Also, a legacy was given to N ANNIE MAGEE "in consideration of her kindness to me during my illness..." Witnesses to the codicil: SAMUEL SPEIGHT Sr., WILLIAM CLEMENTS, SILAS WALSTON.]

Jeremiah BEAMAN (1757-1836)

Jeremiah BEAMAN was born 17 May 1757 in Nansemond County, VA to John Cotton BEAMAN and Sarah THOMPSON.

He enlisted in the Revolutionary War as a private in Captain Martin's Company, 2nd North Carolina Regiment, and in 1778 served in Captain John Ingles company, Col. John Patten's regiment. While in service, he was involved in two known battles:
28 Jun 1778 - Monmouth (New Jersey)
28 Mar 1780 to 12 May 1780 - Siege of Charleston (South Carolina)

On 13 Sep 1779, Jeremiah BEAMAN was sentenced for treason by General George Washington, in Charlestown, SC.

"Jeremiah Beaman, of the 2d North Carolina, was tried for desertion and using seditious language, and was sentenced to suffer death. 

Desertions occurred from the British to the continental army, and orders were issued against the purchase of arms they brought with them." 

He married Ruth BARROW in 1786 in Dobbs County, NC.


Jeremiah and Ruth had the following children:

1. John BEAMAN
2. Miles BEAMAN
3. Edmond (Edmund) BEAMAN
4. James BEAMAN
5. Noah BEAMAN
6. Jesse BEAMAN
7. Emanuel Parker BEAMAN
8. Marmaduke BEAMAN
9. Sarah BEAMAN
10. Temperance BEAMAN
11. Margaret BEAMAN
12. Rhoda BEAMAN
13. Hulda BEAMAN


Jeremiah died on 12 Oct 1836 in Greene County, NC.

Dildy-Beamon Cemetery, Greene County, NC

This cemetery is located off a dirt path, about a mile from Contentnea Creek.

According to a Mr. Bundy, who looks after this cemetery, there used to be several sunken places indicating that there were additional unmarked graves. He had them filled in and covered over. He said there were more unmarked ones than marked ones.


[Arranged by death date.]


Dildy, Teresa Walston (1859-1888)
Dildy, Ann Eliza Wooten (1866-1895)
Dildy, John Franklin (1853-1901)
Dildy, Joseph (1891-1908)
Beaman, William E. (1912-1913)
Dildy, Thresa Evora (1891-1908)
Dildy, Charley E. (1910-1913)
Bundy, Mary Frances Dildy (1884-1915)
Bundy, Rev. Joseph Thomas (1873-1923)
Dildy, Elisha (1855-1926)
May, Ollie Susan (1928-1928)
Beaman, W. J. (1873-1931)
Dildy, Sarah Jane Beaman (1866-1941)
Ellis, Calma Jean (1944-1944)
Beamon, Ida Dildy (1881-1950)
Dildy, Lilly Jane (1880-1957)
May, Ollie Bertha Beamon (1909-1961)
May, Henry Hope (1907-1962)

Confederate Soldiers: Captain Croom's Company

CAPTAIN CROOM'S COMPANY
North Carolina Local Defense
(Kinston Guards, Kinston Provost Guards)

Captain Croom's Company, North Carolina Local Defense, was known as the Kinston Guards or Kinston Provost Guard.  The unit was formed from Greene and Lenoir Counties for local defense and special service, and for Provost duty in defense of Kinston, North Carolina.   An article about the unit is being prepared by William S. (Chip) Pate, Jr., Ph.D., who compiled this roster from United States Archives microfilm.  Chip is the great, great grandson of Thomas W. Hart, Private, Capt. Croom's Company, and resident of Greene County near Hookerton.  Anyone who has any information about this unit or its activities, including any corrections, is asked to contact Chip at chip@pateandassociates.com.


OFFICERS

CROOM, ALLEN, Captain
Born in Greene County.  Reported present and sick on a roll dated December 31, 1863, and present through August 31, 1864.  Prior to service in Capt. Croom's Company, he served as 2nd Lieutenant of Co. K, 33rd Regiment, North Carolina Troops.  He later was appointed Captain of Co. E, 61st Regiment, North Carolina Troops, on an unspecified date (probably July-August 1862) to rank from April 1, 1862.  Company records indicate that he was captured and paroled at Kinston on December 14, 1862; however, records of the Federal Provost Marshal do not substantiate that report.  Reported sick in hospital at Charleston, South Carolina, and at Wilmington in January-February, 1863.  Reported absent on sick furlough from March 3 through June 30, 1863.  resigned on July 1, 1863.  Reason he resigned is not reported.  [Summary of service from units prior to Capt. Croom's Company from North Carolina Troops:  1861-1865.]

FIELDS, JAMES H., 2nd Lieutenant
Reported as enlisted in Greene County at age 23 on a muster roll dated August 7, 1863, and reported present through August 31, 1864.

DAVIS, CHRISTOPHER L., 2nd Lieutenant
Born in Lenoir County where he resided before enlisting at age 41.  Appears on a muster roll dated August 7, 1863, and reported present through August 31, 1864.

SUGG, THOMAS H., 1st Lieutenant
Born in Greene County and enlisted at age 36.  Appears on a muster roll dated August 7, 1863.  Listed on a roll dated December 31, 1863, but status was not stated.  Listed as present on rolls from April 30, 1864 through August 31, 1864.



NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS AND PRIVATES

ABBOTT, R.M., Private
Born in Lenoir County where he resided prior to enlisting in Lenoir County on July 14, 1863.  Reported on a muster roll of August 7, 1863.

AMERSON, THOMAS, Private
Enlisted on July 8, 1863, in Wilson County.  Reported on a roll dated December 31, 1863.

AYCOCK, DANIEL, Sergeant
Enlisted on July 8, 1863, in Wilson County.  Reported on a muster roll of August 7, 1863, and reported present through August 31, 1864.

BAKER, BENASA A., Sergeant
Born in Pitt County and enlisted in Greene County on July 12, 1863, at age 44, as a Private.  Appears as Corporal on a roll dated April 30, 1864, and as Sergeant on a roll dated August 31, 1864.

BARNES, JAMES C., Private
Enlisted on April 12, 1864, in Wilson County.  Reported present on a roll dated August 31, 1864.

BASS, ELISHA, Private
Enlisted on April 10, 1864, in Wilson County.  Reported present on a roll dated August 31, 1864.

BASS, THOMAS, Private
Enlisted on July 8, 1863, in Wilson County.  Reported present on a roll dated August 31, 1864.  Reported present through August 31, 1864.

BEAMON, JOHN, Private
Enlisted in Greene County on July 10, 1863, at age 42, as a Private. Appears on a muster roll dated August 7, 1863.

BOON, JOSEPH, Private
Born in Lenoir County where he resided prior to enlisting on July 5, 1863, at age 17.  Reported present to April 30, 1864, when he "volunteered in general service by order of Col. Shaw."

BOWDEN, J.W., Corporal
Born in Greene County where he resided prior to enlisting on July 9, 1863, at age 17.  Reported present to April 30, 1864, when he "volunteered in general service by order of Col. Shaw."

BRAND, NATHAN, Private Born in Greene County where he resided prior to enlisting on July 16, 1863, at age 41.  Reported on a muster roll of August 7, 1863.

BRITT, EVERITT, Private
Born in Greene County where he resided prior to enlisting on July 5, 1863, at age 20.  Reported on a muster roll of August 7, 1863.

BRITT, W.H., Private
Born in Greene County where he resided prior to enlisting on July 19, 1863. Reportedly never sworn into service.  Reported AWOL on a roll dated December 31, 1863, and reported as dead on a roll dated April 30, 1864.

BROCK, ALLEN, Private
Enlisted on April 10, 1864, in Lenoir County.  Reported present on a roll dated August 31, 1864.

BROWN, J.L., Private
Born in Lenoir County and enlisted in Pitt County on July 14, 1863, at age 46.  Reported absent "on detached service on gun boat" (presumably the CSS Neuse) on December 31, 1963.  Reported present to August 31, 1864.

BROWN, JOHN, Private
Born in Lenoir County where he resided prior to enlisting on July 5, 1863, at age 47.  Appears on a muster roll dated August 7, 1863.

BROWN, Richard, Private
Born in Greene County where he resided prior to enlisting on July 24, 1863, at age 36.  Appears on a muster roll dated August 7, 1863.

BUNISS, HARDY, Private
Born in Edgecombe County where he resided prior to enlisting on July 9, 1863, at age 45.  Appears on a muster roll dated August 7, 1863.  Reported AWOL on a roll dated December 31, 1863.

BUNN, J.H., Sergeant
Born in Lenoir County where he resided prior to enlisting as a Private on July 6, 1863, at age 17.  Appears on a muster roll dated August 7, 1863 Reported present to on December 31, 1863, and appeared as Sergeant on a roll dated April 30, 1864, on which he reportedly "volunteered in general service by order of Col. Shaw."

BURGEON, ELIAS, Private
Born in Greene County and was conscripted in Wilson County on July 1, 1863, at age 42.   Appears on a muster roll dated August 7, 1863.

BURRISS, ELISHA, Private
Enlisted April 12, 1864, in Greene County and appeared on a roll dated August 31, 1864.

BURRISS, J.R., Private
Enlisted April 25, 1864, in Wilson County and appeared on a roll dated August 31, 1864.

CACEY, ISAAC, Sergeant
Enlisted in Lenoir County and was reported AWOL on a roll dated December 31, 1863.  Possibly demoted to Private before service ended.

CARTER, B.A., Private
Enlisted on April 10, 1864, in Lenoir County and was reported AWOL on a roll dated August 31, 1864.

CAULEY, STEPHEN, Corporal
Enlisted on July 10, 1863, in Lenoir County.  Was reported present as Corporal through April 20, 1864, and then present as a Private on a roll dated August 31, 1864.

CHURCHILL, C.H., Private
Born in Greene County where he resided prior to enlisting on July 6, 1863, at age 35.  Appears on a muster roll dated August 7, 1863.

CORBIT, JAMES, Private
Born in Edgecombe County and enlisted in Pitt County on July 8, 1863, at age 17.  Appears on a muster roll dated August 7, 1863.  Reported AWOL on a roll dated December 31, 1863, and reported on an April 30, 1864, roll as "volunteered in general service by order of Col. Shaw".

CREECH, JAMES, Private
Born in Greene County and enlisted in Pitt County on July 4, 1863, at age 17.  Reported present on a roll dated December 31, 1863, and reported on an April 30, 1864, roll as "volunteered in general service by order of Col. Shaw".

CREECH, ROMULOUS, Private
Enlisted in Lenoir County on November 5, 1863.  Reported present on a roll dated December 31, 1863, and reported on an April 30, 1864, roll as "volunteered in general service by order of Col. Shaw".

CUMMINGS, WILLIAM A., Sergeant
Born in Greene County where he resided prior to enlisting on July 10, 1863. Appeared on a muster roll dated August 7, 1863.

CURBY, JESSE, Private
Enlisted in Wayne County on April 12, 1864, and reported present on a roll dated August 31, 1864.

DAIL, ELBERT, Corporal
Enlisted in Greene County on June 30, 1864, and reported present on a roll dated August 31, 1864.

DAIL, M.P., Private
Born in Greene County where he resided before enlisting on July 6, 1863, at age 17.  Listed as "not reported" on a muster roll dated August 7, 1863. Reported present on a roll dated December 31, 1863, as AWOL on a roll dated April 30, 1864, and as present on a roll dated August 31, 1864.

DAVIS, DANIEL, Private
Enlisted in Wilson County on April 10, 1864, and reported present on a roll dated August 31, 1864.

DAVIS, JARMAN, Private
Born in Lenoir County where he resided before enlisting on July 14, 1863, at age 38.  Appears on a muster roll dated August 7, 1863.  Reported as conscripted on a roll dated December 31, 1863.

DAVIS, THOMAS, Corporal
Born in Lenoir County where he resided prior to enlisting as a Private on July 14, 1863, at age 43.  Appears on a muster roll dated August 7, 1863. Reported as AWOL on a roll dated December 31, 1863.  Reported present as Sergeant on April 30, 1864, and present as Corporal on August 31, 1864.

EASON, CORMUDAS, Private
Born in Greene County where he resided before enlisting on July 9, 1863, at age 18.  Listed as not reported on a muster roll dated August 7, 1863.

EDWARDS, HAYWOOD, Private
Enlisted on April 12, 1864, in Greene County and reported present on a roll dated August 31, 1864.

EDWARDS, S.P., Private
Enlisted on April 11, 1864, in Greene County and reported present on a roll dated August 31, 1864.

EDWARDS, WILLIAM E., Private
Born in Edgecombe County where he resided before enlisting on July 9, 1863. Appears on a muster roll dated August 7, 1863.  Reported present on a roll dated December 31, 1863, and reported on an April 30, 1864, roll as "volunteered in general service by order of Col. Shaw."

ELKS, J.C., Private
Born in Pitt County and enlisted on July 17, 1863, in Greene County. Listed as "not reported" on a muster roll dated August 7, 1863, but paid for his service between January 1 and April 30, 1864.

ELLIS, A.J., Sergeant
Enlisted on July 24, 1863, in Wilson County.  Reported present through August 31, 1864.

ELLIS, J.K.R., Private
Born in Edgecombe County and enlisted in Greene County on July 24, 1863, at age 42.  Appears on a muster roll dated August 7, 1863.  Reported as conscripted on a roll dated December 31, 1863.

EMOL, FREEMON, Private
Enlisted on April 14, 1864, in Greene County and reported present on a roll dated August 31, 1864.

FALTON, W.A., Private
Enlisted on April 10, 1864, in Wayne County.  Reported present on a roll dated August 31, 1864, and on a receipt roll as late as December 13, 1864.

FARRELL, BENJAMIN, Private
Enlisted April 12, 1864, in Wilson County and reported present on August 31, 1864.

FARRELL, SAMUEL, Private
Enlisted on September 1, 1863, in Wilson County.  Reported absent due to sickness on December 31, 1863, and then present through August 31, 1864.

FIELDS, W.A., Sergeant
Enlisted on March 7, 1864, in Pitt County and reported present on a roll dated August 31, 1864.

FORBES, B.J., Private
Born in Edgecombe County where he resided prior to enlisting on July 9, 1863, at age 17.  Appears on a muster roll dated August 7, 1863.  Reported as absent on detached service in Greene County on a roll dated December 31, 1863, and reported on an April 30, 1864, roll as "volunteered in general service by order of Col. Shaw."  (One record suggests an enlistment date of July 8, 1863, in Pitt County.)

FORBES, GUSTAVUS, Private
Born in Edgecombe County where he resided prior to enlisting on July 6, 1863, at age 17.  Appears on a muster roll dated August 7, 1863, and listed on a December 31, 1863, roll as "volunteered in general service."

GAY, BRYAN, Private
Born in Pitt County and enlisted in Greene County on July 10, 1863, at age 41.  Appears on a muster roll dated August 7, 1863, and reported as dead on a roll dated December 31, 1863.

GRADY, J.K., Private
Born in Dublin and enlisted in Lenoir County on July 14, 1863, at age 44. Appears on a muster roll dated August 7, 1863, and reported on a December 31, 1863, roll as "volunteered in general service."

GRANT, FRANKLIN, Private
Born in Greene County where he resided prior to enlisting on July 14, 1863, at age 17.  Appears on a muster roll dated August 7, 1863.  Reported AWOL on a roll dated December 31, 1863, and as conscripted on a roll dated April 30, 1864.

GRAY, GEORGE, Private
Born in Lenoir County where he resided prior to enlisting on July 14, 1863, at age 43.  Appears on a muster roll dated August 7, 1863, and reported on a December 31, 1863, roll as "volunteered in general service."

GRAY, JOSEPH, Private
Born in Lenoir County where he resided prior to enlisting on July 8, 1863, at age 37.  Appears on a muster roll dated August 7, 1863.  Listed as being treated in Pettigrew General Hospital in Raleigh for a leg injury from January 11-19, 1865.

GRIFFIN, JOHN, Private
Born in Lenoir County where he resided prior to enlisting on July 12, 1863, at age 40.  Appears on a muster roll dated August 7, 1863, and reported present through August 31, 1864.

GRIMSLEY, WARREN, Private
Born in Greene County where he resided prior to enlisting on July 1, 1863, at age 44.  Appears on a muster roll dated August 7, 1863.  Listed as absent on detached service in Greene County on a roll dated December 31, 1863.  Listed as absent on detached service at the Snow Hill commissary on a roll dated April 30, 1864.  Reported present on August 31, 1864.

HAGANS, CALEB, Private
Born in Greene County where he resided prior to enlisting on July 25, 1863, at age 17.  Appears on a muster roll dated August 7, 1863.  Reported AWOL on a roll dated December 31, 1863, and reported on a April 30, 1864, roll as "volunteered in general service by order of Col. Shaw."

HARPER, JESSE F., Private
Enlisted on April 10, 1864, in Greene County and reported present on a roll dated August 31, 1864.

HARRISON, W.H., Private
Born in Greene County where he resided prior to enlisting on July 25, 1863, at age 29.  Appears on a muster roll dated August 7, 1863.  Reported on a December 31, 1863, roll as "volunteered in general service."

HARRISON, WILLIAM, Private
Born in Greene County where he resided prior to enlisting on July 17, 1863, at age 17.  Appears on a muster roll dated August 7, 1863.  Reported as absent due to sickness on a roll dated December 31, 1863, and as conscripted on a roll dated April 30, 1864.

HART, THOMAS W., Private
Born in Greene County where he resided prior to enlisting in Pitt County on July 14, 1863, at age 43.  Appears on a muster roll dated August 7, 1863.

HELM, E.R., Private
Enlisted on July 16, 1863, in Greene County.  Listed as absent on detached service in Greene County on a roll dated December 31, 1863.  Listed as absent on detached service at a commissary in Greene County on a roll dated April 30, 1864.  Reported present on August 31, 1864.

HILL, T.J., Corporal
Born in Lenoir County where he resided prior to enlisting on July 20, 1863, at age 43.  Appears on a muster roll dated August 7, 1863.

HINSON, JAMES, Private
Born in Greene County where he resided prior to enlisting on July 5, 1863, at age 17.  Appears on a muster roll dated August 7, 1863, and reported on a December 31, 1863, roll as "volunteered in general service."

HOOKER, WILLIAM B., Private
Born in Greene County where he resided prior to enlisting in Lenoir County on July 12, 1863, at age 42.  Reported on a muster roll of August 7, 1863.

HOWARD, S.S., Private
Born in Lenoir County where he resided prior to enlisting on July 14, 1863, at age 43.  Listed as "not reported" on a muster roll dated August 7, 1863.

HUGHS, B.F., Private
Enlisted on April 14 (?), 1864, in Greene County and was reported present on a roll dated August 31, 1864.

JAMES, H.B., Private
Born in Pitt County where he resided prior to enlisting on July 14, 1863, at age 42.  Appears on a muster roll dated August 7, 1863, and reported as conscripted on a December 31, 1863.

JENKINS, WILLIAM, Private
Born in Pitt County where he resided prior to enlisting on July 5, 1863, at age 44.  Listed as "not reported" on a muster roll dated August 7, 1863.

JONES, BRYAN, Private
Born in Greene County where he resided prior to enlisting on July 8, 1863. Appears on a muster roll dated August 7, 1863.  Reported absent on detached service to Greene County on a roll dated December 12, 1863, and, again, absent on detached service to Greene County on a roll dated April 30, 1864.

LANCASTER, L.L., Private
Enlisted on April 1, 1864, in Wilson County.  Listed as discharged by Lt. Gen. Holmes on a roll dated August 31, 1864.

LANKESTON, PHENELL, Private
Born in Greene County where he resided prior to enlisting on July 14, 1863, at age 43.  Appears on a muster roll dated August 7, 1863.  Reported AWOL on a roll dated December 31, 1863, and reported on a April 30, 1864, roll as "volunteered in general service by order of Col. Shaw."

LEE, JOHN L., Private
Born in Lenoir County where he resided prior to enlisting as a Sergeant on July 24, 1863, at age 43.  Reported "absent on detached service at gun boat" (presumably the CSS Neuse) as a Private on a roll dated December 31, 1864.  Reported "absent on detaches service at gun boat at Kinston" as a Private again on an April 30, 1864, roll.  Reported present as a Private on a roll dated August 31, 1864.

LEE, P.D., Private
Born in Lenoir County where he resided prior to enlisting.  Appears on a muster roll dated August 7, 1863.

LITTLE, M.G., Sergeant
Born in Greene County where he resided prior to enlisting on July 4, 1863, at age 30.  Appears on a muster roll dated August 7, 1863.  Reported as a Private and as conscripted on a roll dated December 31, 1863.

LOFTIN, J.W., Private
Born in Lenoir County where he resided prior to enlisting on July 20, 1863, at age 43.  Appears on a muster roll dated August 7, 1863, and reported as conscripted on a roll dated December 31, 1863.  (One record suggests an enlistment on July 4, 1863, in Greene County.)

LUCAS, BARTON, Private
Enlisted on April 10, 1864, in Wilson County.  Reported present on a roll dated August 31, 1864, and appeared on a receipt roll as late as September 22, 1864.

LUCAS, W.T., Private
Enlisted on April 10, 1864, in Wilson County and reported present on a roll dated August 31, 1864.

MERCER, KINCHEN, Private
Enlisted as on October 1, 1863, in Edgecombe County.  Reported present on a roll dated December 31, 1863, and reported on an April 30, 1864, roll as "volunteered in general service by order of Col. Shaw."

MERCER, LEVI, Private
Born in Edgecombe County where he resided until enlisting on July 15, 1863, in Wilson County at age 43.  Reported absent due to sickness on a roll dated December 31, 1863.  Reported AWOL on a roll dated April 30, 1864. Reported present on a roll dated August 31, 1864.  Appears on a receipt roll as late as September 22, 1864.

MONDY, MURRELL, Private
Born in Lenoir County where he resided prior to enlisting on July 5, 1863. Listed as "not reported" on a muster roll dated August 7, 1863.

MOORE, S.L., Sergeant
Born in Pitt County and enlisted as a Private in Edgecombe County on June 29, 1863, at age 17.  Appears on a muster roll dated August 7, 1863. Reported as absent on detached service in Greene County on a roll dated December 31, 1863, and reported on an April 30, 1864, roll as "volunteered in general service by order of Col. Shaw."

MORRIS, THOMAS, Private
Born in Wilson County where he resided before enlisting on July 17, 1863, at age 45.  Appears on a muster roll dated August 7, 1863.  Reported present through August 31, 1864.

MURPHEY, EZEKIEL, Private
Enlisted on April 10, 1864, in Lenoir County.  Reported present on a roll dated August 31, 1864, and appears on a receipt roll as late as December 13, 1864.

NELSON, JESSE, Private
Born in Greene County where he resided before enlisting on July 11, 1863, at age 43.  Appears on a muster roll dated August 7, 1863, and appears on a receipt roll as late as September 22, 1864.

NELSON, J.F., Private
Enlisted on April 10, 1864, in Lenoir County.  Reported present on a roll dated August 31, 1864, and appears on a receipt roll as late as September 22, 1864.

NOBLE, W.R.W., Private
Born in Pitt County where he resided prior to enlisting on July 14, 1863, at age 41.  Appears on a muster roll dated August 7, 1863, and reported as conscripted on a roll dated December 31, 1863.

NORRIS, REDDING, Private
Born in Pitt County where he resided prior to enlisting on July 14, 1863, at age 17.  Appears on a muster roll dated August 7, 1863.  Reported present on a roll dated December 31, 1863, and reported on an April 30, 1864, roll as "volunteered in general service by order of Col. Shaw".

NORVIL, IVEY, Private
Born in Edgecombe County and enlisted in Pitt County on July 10, 1863, at age 42.  Appears on a muster roll dated August 7, 1863.  Reported as conscripted on a roll dated December 31, 1863.

NORVIL, W.J., Private
Born in Edgecombe County and enlisted in Pitt County on July 12, 1863, at age 42.  Appears on a muster roll dated August 7, 1863.  Reported as present, but sick, on a roll dated December 31, 1863.  Reported as present through August 31, 1864.

ORMOND, HARDY, Private
Born in Greene County where he resided prior to enlisting on July 14, 1863, at age 43.  Listed as "not reported" on a muster roll dated August 7, 1863.

PATE, WILLIAM, Private
Born in Lenoir County where he resided prior to enlisting on July 12, 1863, at age 40.  Listed as AWOL on a muster roll dated August 7, 1863.

PATE, ZACHARIAH, Private
Born in Lenoir County where he resided prior to enlisting on July 12, 1863, at age 42.  Reported AWOL on rolls from August 7, 1863, through April 30, 1864.  Reported present on a roll dated August 31, 1864, and appeared on a receipt roll as late as December 13, 1864.

PERKINS, BASTLY, Private
Born in Wilson County where he resided prior to enlisting on July 15, 1863, at age 17.  Appears on a muster roll dated August 7, 1863.  Reported present on a roster dated December 31, 1863, and reported on an April 30, 1864, roll as "volunteered in general service by order of Col. Shaw".

PHILLIPS, THOMAS, Private
Born in Greene County and enlisted in Pitt County on July 27, 1863, at age 46.  Appears on a muster roll dated August 7, 1863.  Reported AWOL on a roll dated December 31, 1863.  Reported on rolls dated April 30, 1864, and August 31, 1864,  as "volunteered in 67th Regiment by order of Col. Shaw".

POPE, DAVID, Sergeant
Enlisted as a Corporal on July 8, 1863, in Wilson County.  Reported present on a roll dated December 31, 1863.  Reported present as a Sergeant from April 30, 1864, through August 31, 1864. Appears on a receipt roll as late as September 22, 1864.

POTTER, H.D., Private
Enlisted on April 10, 1864, in Greene County.  Reported present on a roll dated August 31, 1864, and appears on a receipt roll as late as September 22, 1864.

POTTER, HENRY, Private
Born in Greene County where he resided before enlisting on July 5, 1863, at age 17.  Listed as "not reported" on a muster roll dated August 7, 1863.

RADFORD, LAMUEL, Private
Enlisted on April 1, 1864, in Greene County. Reported present on a roll dated August 31, 1864.

RAPER, L.T., Private
Enlisted on April 10, 1864, in Wilson County.  Reported present on a roll dated August 31, 1864, and appears on a receipt roll as late as September 22, 1864.

RAPER, M.H., Private
Enlisted on April 10, 1864, in Wilson County.  Reported present on a roll dated August 31, 1864, and appears on a receipt roll as late as September 22, 1864.

RASBERRY, ABNER, Private
Enlisted on July 1, 1863, in Greene County.  Reported present through August 31, 1864, and appears on a receipt roll as late as December 13, 1864.

RENTFRO, J.H., Private
Enlisted on April 12, 1864, in Wilson County. Reported present on a roll dated August 31, 1864, and appears on a receipt roll as late as September 22, 1864.

RUSSELL, WILLIAM, Private
Enlisted on July 10, 1863, in Lenoir County, and reported as conscripted on a roll dated December 31, 1863.

SAUNDERS, APPLEWHITE, Private
Enlisted on April 10, 1864, in Nash County.  Reported present on a roll dated August 31, 1864, and appears on a receipt roll as late as December 13, 1864.

SIMSON, WILSON, Private
Enlisted on April 12, 1864, in Wilson County.  Reported present on a roll dated August 31, 1864, and appears on a receipt roll as late as September 22, 1864.

SKINNER, WILLIAM, Private
Born in Greene County where he resided before enlisting on July 14, 1863, at age 41.  Appears on a muster roll dated August 7, 1863.Reported present through August 31, 1864, and appears on a receipt roll as late as December 13, 1864.

SLAUGHTER, S., Private
Enlisted on April 1, 1864, in Lenoir County. Reported AWOL on a roll dated August 31, 1864.

SMITH, CALVIN, Private
Born in Lenoir County where he resided before enlisting on July 14, 1863, at age 38.  Appears on a muster roll dated August 7, 1863.

SMITH, H.B., Private
Born in Lenoir County where he resided before enlisting on July 14, 1863, at age 44.  Appears on a muster roll dated August 7, 1863.

SMITH, H.H., Private
Enlisted on October 1, 1863, in Greene County.  Reported AWOL on rolls dated December 31, 1863, through August 31, 1864.

SMITH, JAMES, Private
Enlisted on October 1, 1863, in Greene County.  Reported present on a roll dated August 31, 1864, and appears on a receipt roll as late as September 22, 1864.

SMITH, JOHN W., Private
Born in Lenoir County where he resided before enlisting on July 14, 1863, at age 17.  Listed on a muster roll dated August 7, 1863.  Reported on a roll dated December 31, 1863, as "volunteered in 61 Regiment by order of Col. Shaw."  Appears on a receipt roll as late as December 13, 1864.

SPEIGHT, H.G., Corporal
Enlisted on June 30, 1864, in Greene County.  Reported present on a roll dated August 31, 1864, and appears on a receipt roll as late as September 22, 1864.

SPEIGHT, W.H., Private
Enlisted on April 12, 1864, in Greene County. Reported present on a roll dated August 31, 1864, and appears on a receipt roll as late as December 13, 1864.

SUGG, SAMUEL C., Private
Enlisted on April 11, 1864, in Greene County. Reported present on a roll dated August 31, 1864, and appears on a receipt roll as late as September 22, 1864.

SUTTON, JOHN A., Private
Born in Lenoir County where he resided prior to enlisting on July 14, 1863, at age 44.  Appears on a muster roll dated August 7, 1863.

SYDAM, J.W., Private
Born in Greene County where he resided prior to enlisting on July 6, 1863, at age 16.  Appears on a muster roll dated August 7, 1863.  Reported present on a roll dated December 31, 1863, and reported on an April 30, 1864, roll as "volunteered in general service by order of Col. Shaw".

TAYLOR, EPHRAIM, Private
Born in Greene County where he resided prior to enlisting on July 25, 1863, at age 17.  Appears on a muster roll dated August 7, 1863.  Reported absent on detached service to Greene County on a roll dated December 31, 1863, and reported on an April 30, 1864, roll as "volunteered in general service by order of Col. Shaw".

TAYLOR, F.G., Corporal
Born in Lenoir County and enlisted on July 5, 1863, in Greene County at age 41.  Reported AWOL on a muster roll dated August 7, 1863.

TAYLOR, G.P.K., Private
Born in Greene County where he resided prior to enlisting on July 25, 1863, at age 30.  Appears on a muster roll dated August 7, 1863.  Reported absent on detached service to Greene County on a roll dated December 31, 1863, and reported as conscribed on an April 30, 1864, roll.

THIGPEN, GEORGE W., Private
Born in Edgecombe County where he resided prior to enlisting on July 7, 1863, at age 42.  Appears on a muster roll dated August 7, 1863.  Reported as conscripted on a roll dated December 31, 1863.

TINDOL, JOHN, Private
Enlisted on March 15, 1864, in Lenoir County. Reported AWOL on a roll dated August 31, 1864.

TOMLINSON, WILLIAM, Musician
Enlisted as a Private August 10, 1863, in Wilson County.  Reported present but sick as a Private on December 31, 1863.  Reported present as Musician on rolls dated April 30, 1864, through August 31, 1864.  Appeared on a receipt roll as late as December 13, 1864.

TURNER, WILLIAM, Private
Born in Pitt County where he resided prior to enlisting on July 14, 1863, at age 16.  Appears on a muster roll dated August 7, 1863.  Reported absent on detached service to Greene County on a roll dated December 31, 1863, and reported as conscribed on an April 30, 1864, roll.  (One record suggests an enlistment date of June 20, 1863.)

TYSON, NOAH, Private
Born in Greene County where he resided prior to enlisting on July 11, 1863, at age 17.  Listed as "not reported" on a muster roll dated August 7, 1863.

UZZLE, MATTHEW, Private
Born in Lenoir County where he resided prior to enlisting on July 5, 1863, at age 42.  Listed as "not reported" on a muster roll dated August 7, 1863.

UZZLE, THOMAS, Private
Born in Lenoir County where he resided prior to enlisting on July 5, 1863, at age 17.  Listed as "not reported" on a muster roll dated August 7, 1863.

WADE, THOMAS, Private
Born in Greene County where he resided prior to enlisting on July 24, 1863, at age 42.  Appeared on a muster roll dated August 7, 1863.   Reported AWOL on a roll dated December 31, 1863, and listed as conscripted on reports dated from April 30, 1864, through August 31, 1864.

WALLER, HAYWOOD, Private
Born in Lenoir County where he resided prior to enlisting on July 14, 1863, at age 42.  Appears on a muster roll dated August 7, 1863, and reported AWOL on a roll dated December 31, 1863.

WALSTON, LEVI, Private
Born in Wilson County where he resided prior to enlisting on July 12, 1863, at age 17.  Appeared on a muster roll dated August 7, 1863.   Reported present on a roll dated December 31, 1863, and reported on an April 30, 1864, roll as "volunteered in general service by order of Col. Shaw." Appeared as "teamster" on a roll of officers and privates employed on extra duty, April 1-30, 1864.

WALSTON, LITTLETON, Private
Enlisted on July 11, 1863, in Wilson County.  Reported present through August 31, 1864, and appeared on a receipt roll as late as December 13, 1864.

WARREN, J.J., Private
Enlisted on April 10, 1864, in Greene County.  Reported present through August 31, 1864, and appeared on a receipt roll as late as September 22, 1864.

WATSON, ELIE, Private
Enlisted on April 10, 1864, in Wilson County.  Reported present through August 31, 1864, and appeared on a receipt roll as late as September 22, 1864.

WATSON, LEVIN, Private
Enlisted on April 10, 1864, in Wilson County.  Reported present through August 31, 1864.

WEBB, BENNETT, Private
Born in Edgecombe County where he resided before enlisting on July 8, 1863, at age 42.  Listed as "not reported" on a muster roll dated August 7, 1863. Reported AWOL through August 31, 1864.

WEBBER, R.T., Private
Born in Greene County where he resided before enlisting on July 6, 1863, at age 17.  Appears on a muster roll dated August 7, 1863.  Reported AWOL on a roll dated December 31, 1863, and reported on an April 30, 1864, roll as "volunteered in general service by order of Col. Shaw."

WILLOBY, W.H., Private
Born in Pitt County where he resided before enlisting on July 17, 1863, at age 16.  Reported AWOL through December 31, 1863, and reported as dead on a roll dated April 30, 1864.

WHITLEY, JOHN, Private
Born in Edgecombe County and enlisted on July 10, 1863, in Greene County at age 42.  Appears on a muster roll dated August 7, 1863.  Reported as conscripted on a roll dated December 31, 1863.

WOODARD, RUFUS, Private
Enlisted on July 1, 1864, in Wilson County and reported present on a roll dated August 31, 1864. Appeared on a receipt roll a late as September 22, 1864.

WOOTEN, ALLEN W., Corporal
Born in Lenoir County where he resided before enlisting on July 12, 1863, at age 17.  Reported AWOL on a muster roll dated August 7, 1863.

WOOTEN, JAMES, Corporal
Appeared on receipt rolls dated September 22, 1864, and December 13, 1864.

WOOTEN, THOMAS, Private
Born in Greene County where he resided before enlisting on July 14, 1863, at age 43.  Appears on a muster roll dated August 7, 1863.

Greene County Confederate Veterans, Snow Hill, NC, 1902

Below is a photo of Greene County Confederate Veterans, taken at Herring Hotel, Snow Hill, NC in 1902.

Front Row (L-R): Christopher Hinson, Pell Rouse, Lemuel “Lam” Rouse, Oliver Murphrey, John B. Aswell, William “Bill” Ham, Richard Harris, Benjamin Ham, Richard Heath, Hardy Sugg, Titus William Carr, Jesse Hymbrick Ham (behind Titus Carr), Robert Shirley, William Haywood Dail, Paul Best

Second Row (L-R): Christopher “Chris” Creech (seated), Henry Taylor (seated), James Hiram Best (back of John B. Aswell), John Grant (standing behind John B. Aswell and Bill Ham), Theophilus Edwards, George Bager Pate, Joseph P. Hill, John Brand, Meek Dail, Benjamin F. Albritton

Third Row (L-R): Benjamin F. Dixon (standing to right of column), James R. Ham, Benjamin F. Hardy (standing behind James R. Ham), Robert W. Edwards, J.M. Barfield, John Grimsley, William Heath (standing behind Joseph Hill and John Brand), Hampton Wade, Captain Henry Best, Joseph (Joe) Turnage (standing behind Benjamin Ham and Richard Heath on front row)

via Mike Edge of the Greene County Museum's Family Researchers

Church: Free Union Free Will Baptist Church, Walstonburg, NC

This church was organized in 1843.  A new church was built in 1901-1902 (pictured as it was in 1949).  A new sanctuary was dedicated in 1958.

From University of Mount Olive