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NC Squadron sailors
Darcy, A.
Seaman, 7 Jan. 1862 - 28 Feb. 1862
Appears on NC Squadron payroll 1st qtr. 1862 from 7 Jan. 1862 - 28 Feb. 1862 1862 [Ritchie's payroll]
Listed as "run 28 Feb. 1862" [Ritchie's payroll]
Davis, David A.
Seaman, Beaufort, 10 Jan. 1862 - 10 Jan. 1862 {Ritchie's payroll]
Promoted to officer's steward 11 Jan. 1862 [Ritchie's payroll]
Officer's steward, Beaufort [Clothing list, Dec. 1861]
Officer's steward, Beaufort [Bounty list, 16 Jan. 1862]
Officer's steward, Beaufort [Clothing list, Jan. 1862]
Officer's steward, Beaufort [Small stores list, Jan. 1862]
Received partial payment on 13 Feb. 1862 at Gosport following manning of Fort Cobb at Elizabeth City on 10 Feb. 1862
Officer's steward, Beaufort [Clothing list, Feb. 1862]
Officer's steward, Beaufort [Clothing list, Mar. 1862]
Appears on receiving ship United States payroll ending 31 Mar. 1862
Appears on NC Squadron payroll 1st qtr. 1862 from 21 Feb. 1862 - 15 Apr. 1862 [Ritchie's payroll]
Transferred to James River Squadron 15 April 1862
Served at Drewry's Bluff as officer's steward [1 April 1863 - 30 June 1863 payroll]
Davis, William
Seaman, Winslow [Muster roll, July - Nov. 1861]
Received partial payment on 13 Feb. 1862 at Gosport
Appears on NC Squadron payroll 1st qtr. 1862 from 1 Dec. 1861 - 31 Mar. 1862 [Ritchie's payroll]
Listed as "run 31 Mar. 1862" [Ritchie's payroll]
Day, James L.
Seaman, Sea Bird [Muster roll, July - Nov. 1861]
Seaman, Sea Bird [McCarrick list, Feb. 1862]
Seaman, Sea Bird [Overcoat list, 20 Feb. 1862]
Captured in the action at Elizabeth City and carried to Roanoke Island
Paroled at Roanoke Island 12 Feb. 1862 and returned to Elizabeth City
Received partial payment on 18 Feb. 1862 at Gosport following the sinking of the Sea Bird at Elizabeth City on 10 Feb. 1862
Appears on NC Squadron payroll 1st qtr. 1862 from 1 Dec. 1861 - 15 Apr. 1862 [Ritchie's payroll]
Listed as "on parole" 15 April 1862 [Ritchie's payroll]
Day, L. S. (also L. L.)
Born in North Carolina, ca. 1817 [1860 census]
Resided in 1st Ward, New Berne, Craven Co., NC, occupation sea captain [1860 census]
Seaman, Sea Bird [Muster roll, July - Nov. 1861]
Taken on as pilot and moved to officer's roll 10 Jan. 1862 [Ritchie's payroll]
Pilot, Appomattox
Participated in the battle of Elizabeth City, 10 Feb. 1862
Received partial payment on 18 Feb. 1862 at Gosport following the sinking of the Sea Bird at Elizabeth City on 10 Feb. 1862
Demoted and returned to Sea Bird's enlisted men's payroll 19 Feb. 1862 [Ritchie's payroll]
Appears on NC Squadron payroll 1st qtr. 1862 as seaman from 1 Dec. 1861 - 9 Jan. 1862 and 19 Feb. 1862 - 15 Apr. 1862 [Ritchie's payroll]
Delly, John (also Dolly, Dellay, and Delley)
Enlisted at Camp Clark, Texas, for the war as private, Co. B, 4th Texas Inf.
Discharged per SO 192, A&IGO 61, para 12 to "work in another government branch", 28 Oct. 1861
Served on Receiving Ship Confederate States, 1 Jan. 1862 - 9 Jan. 1862
Served in NC Squadron as seaman
Appears on NC Squadron payroll 1st qtr. 1862 from 10 Jan. 1862 - 9 Feb. 1862 [Ritchie's payroll]
Coxswain, CSS Virginia
Reenlisted for war, 25 Mar. 1862, as member of CSS Virginia crew; received $50 bonus
Appears on CSS Virginia final payroll as seaman, 1 Apr. 1862 - 30 Sept. 1862
Superannuated for rations, Drewry's Bluff, VA, 12 May 1862 - 24 May 1862
Drewry's Bluff, 13 May 1862 - 30 June 1863 payroll
Quartermaster, Drewry's Bluff, 6 Dec. 1863 - 31 Dec. 1863
Seaman, CSS Virginia II, James River Squadron, 1864-65
In Jackson General Hospital, Richmond, VA, 8 Apr. 1865
Listed as deserted, 19 Apr. 1865
Dennis, A. J.
Raleigh [Clothing list, before 2 Sept. 1861]
Raleigh [Small stores list, before 2 Sept. 1861]
Devine, James (Divine)
Seaman
Received partial payment on 13 Feb. 1862 at Gosport
Paid for 10 Jan. 1862 - 6 Mar. 1862 on final NC Squadron payroll
Appears on receiving ship United States payroll ending 31 Mar. 1862
Appears on NC Squadron payroll 1st qtr. 1862 from 10 Jan. 1862 - 6 Mar. 1862 [Ritchie's payroll]
Reported unfit for service by surgeon on 5 Mar. 1862 and discharged from the receiving ship the next day
Dixon, George W.
Resident of Washington, Beaufort Co., NC, occupation merchant [1860 census]
Seaman, Sea Bird [Muster roll, July - Nov. 1861]
Seaman, Curlew [Moore's payroll]
Seaman, Curlew [Payroll list, 1st qtr. 1862]
Appears on NC Squadron payroll 1st qtr. 1862 from 1 Dec. 1861 -19 Jan. 1862 [Ritchie's payroll]
Dixon, Silvester (also Sylvester)
Born in North Carolina, ca. 1834 [1860 census]
Resided in Portsmouth, Carteret Co., NC, occupation mariner [1860 census]
Seaman, Edwards [Shipping articles, 25 July 1861]
Landsman, Forrest [Moore's payroll]
Landsman, Forrest [Payroll list, 1st qtr. 1862]
Appears on receiving ship United States payroll ending 31 Mar. 1862
Served on CSS Virginia
Appears on CSS Virginia final payroll as landsman, 1 Apr. 1862 - 31 July. 1862
Dowday, George W.
Born in Currituck Co. NC; occupation farmer
Enlisted at age 24 on 1 Aug. 1861
Detached from 8th NC
Seaman, Sea Bird [Muster roll, July - Nov. 1861]
Seaman, Sea Bird [McCarrick list, Feb. 1862]
Captured at action in Elizabeth City, NC, 10 Feb. 1862
Appears on NC Squadron payroll 1st qtr. 1862 from 1 Dec. 1861 - 15 Apr. 1862 [Ritchie's payroll]
Listed as "on parole" 15 Apr. 1862 [Ritchie's payroll]
Dowdy, Bannister
Born in North Carolina, ca. 1839 [1860 census]
Resided in Poplar Branch District, Currituck Co., NC, occupation farm laborer [1860 census]
Brother of Major Dowdy
Seaman, Fanny [Muster roll, 8 Oct. 1861]
Seaman, Fanny [Muster roll, 12 Dec. 1861]
Landsman, Fanny [Payroll list, 20 Dec. 1861]
Appears on NC Squadron payroll 1st qtr. 1862 from 1 Dec. 1861 - 28 Feb. 1862 [Ritchie's payroll]
Dowdy, Major (also Dowday)
Born in North Carolina, ca. 1843 [1860 census]
Resided in Poplar Branch District, Currituck Co., NC [1860 census]
Brother of Bannister Dowdy
Shipped for 1 year, 8 Sept. 1861
Seaman, Raleigh [Clothing list, before 2 Sept. 1861]
Seaman, Raleigh [Small stores list, before 2 Sept. 1861]
Seaman, Raleigh [Clothing list, 2 Sept. 1861]
Seaman, Raleigh [Moore's payroll]
Seaman, Raleigh [Small stores list, Oct. 1861]
Moved to Johnston's payroll 21 Feb. 1862
Seaman, Raleigh [Payroll, 1st qtr. 1862]
Seaman, Raleigh [Muster roll, April 1862]
Appears on NC Squadron payroll 1st qtr. 1862 from 21 Feb. 1862 - 15 Apr. 1862 [Ritchie's payroll]
Transferred to James River Squadron 15 April 1862
Dowty, George (also Doudy)
Ordinary seaman, Ellis [Log, 1 Nov. 1861]
Ordinary Seaman, Ellis [Moore's payroll]
Ordinary seaman, Ellis [Payroll list, Jan. - May 1861]
Downard, John
Previously served in English navy where he received the Crimean medal
Seaman, Beaufort, 1 Dec. 1861
Rated gunner's mate, 11 Dec. 1861
Gunner's mate, Beaufort [Payroll list, Sept. - Nov. 1861]
Gunner's mate, Beaufort [Clothing list, Dec. 1861]
Gunner's mate, Beaufort [Bounty list, 16 Jan. 1862]
Gunner's mate, Beaufort [Clothing list, Jan. 1862]
Gunner's mate, Beaufort [Small stores list, Jan. 1862]
Received partial payment on 13 Feb. 1862 at Gosport following manning Fort Cobb at Elizabeth City on 10 Feb. 1862
Gunner's mate, Beaufort [Clothing list, Feb. 1862]
Gunner's mate, Beaufort [Clothing list, Mar. 1862]
Appears on NC Squadron payroll 1st qtr. 1862 from 1 Dec. 1861 - 15 Apr. 1862 [Ritchie's payroll]
Transferred to James River Squadron 15 April 1862
Doxey, Grandy B.
Born in Currituck Co., ca. 1840; occupation farmer prior to war
Enlisted in Currituck County at age 21 as private in Co. E, 17th NC (1st org.) on 13 May 1861
Transferred to CS Navy on or about 1 Nov. 1861
Landsman, Fanny [Muster roll, 8 Oct. 1861]
Landsman, Fanny [Muster roll, 12 Dec. 1861]
Seaman, Fanny [Payroll list, 13 Dec. 1861]
Seaman, Fanny [Clothing list, Dec. 1861]
Appears on NC Squadron payroll 1st qtr. 1862 from 1 Dec. 1861 - 28 Feb.. 1862 [Ritchie's payroll]
Listed as "run 28 Feb. 1862" [Ritchie's payroll]
Doxey, G. T.
Landsman, Fanny [Muster roll, 8 Oct. 1861]
Landsman, Fanny [Payroll list, 13 Dec. 1861]
Landsman, Fanny [Clothing list, Dec. 1861]
Received partial payment on 13 Feb. 1862 at Gosport following burning of Fanny at Elizabeth City on 10 Feb. 1862
Appears on NC Squadron payroll 1st qtr. 1862 from 1 Dec. 1861 - 28 Feb. 1862 [Ritchie's payroll]
Listed as "run 28 Feb. 1862 [Ritchie's payroll]
Doxey, H. B. (may be Haywood)
Landsman, Fanny [Muster roll, 8 Oct. 1861]
Doxey, Haywood
Born in Court House District, Currituck Co., NC, ca. 1841 [1860 census]
Brother of John Thomas Doxey
Occupation farmer prior to the war
Private, 17th NC, Co. E
Enlisted at Oregon Inlet at age 19 on 28 July 1861
Transferred to CS Navy at an unspecified date
Ordinary seaman, Curlew [Payroll list, 20 Nov. 1861]
Landsman, Curlew [Moore's payroll]
Landsman, Curlew [Payroll list, 1st qtr. 1861]
Appears on receiving ship United States payroll ending 31 Mar. 1862
Doxey, John Thomas (also John V.?)
Born in Currituck County, NC
Brother of Haywood Doxey
Occupation farmer prior to the war
Private, 17th NC, Co. E
Enlisted at Oregon Inlet at age 22 on 28 July 1861
Transferred to CS Navy at an unspecified date
Seaman, Fanny [Muster roll, 8 Oct. 1861]
Seaman, Fanny [Muster roll, 12 Dec. 1861]
Seaman, Fanny [Payroll list, 20 Dec. 1861]
Appears on NC Squadron payroll 1st qtr. 1862 from 1 Dec. 1861 - 28 Feb. 1862 [Ritchie's payroll]
Listed as "run 28 Feb. 1862" [Ritchie's payroll]
Drake, Edward (also Doake)
Seaman, Beaufort [Bounty list, 16 Jan. 1862]
Seaman, Beaufort [Clothing list, Mar. 1862]
Appears on NC Squadron payroll 1st qtr. 1862 from 11 Mar. 1862 - 15 Apr. 1862 [Ritchie's payroll]
Transferred to James River Squadron 15 April 1862
Dunbar, Andrew
3rd assistant engineer
Served on the defenses of North Carolina, 1862
Duncan, Edmond C. (see Edmond C. Dunton)
Duncan, F. M.
Boatswain's mate, Fanny
Received aboard receiving ship United States 20 Feb. 1862 and shipped with Comm. Hunter for his new command
Duncan, Thomas M. (also Thomas W.)
Seaman, Winslow, 30 July 1861 - 30 Nov. 1861 [Muster roll, July - Nov. 1861]
Paid at Gosport Navy Yard 13 Dec. 1861
Seaman, NC Squadron, 13 Dec. 1861 - 31 Mar. 1862
Received partial payment on 13 Feb. 1862 at Gosport
Appears on receiving ship United States payroll ending 31 Mar. 1862
Appears on NC Squadron payroll 1st qtr. 1862 from 1 Dec. 1861 - 31 Mar. 1862 [Ritchie's payroll]
Listed as "run 31 Mar. 1862" [Ritchie's Payroll]
Reenlisted for war as member of CSS Virginia crew, 25 Mar. 1862; paid $50 bonus
Quartermaster, CSS Virginia
Appears on CSS Virginia final payroll as quartermaster, 14 June 1862 - 30 Sept. 1862
Served at Drewry's Bluff as seaman [1 April 1863 - 30 June 1863 payroll]
Paid at Drewry's Bluff, 1 Oct. 1863 - Jan. 1864
POW , New Berne, NC, 2 Feb. 1864, following the sinking of the USS Underwriter under Comm. John Taylor Wood, CS Navy
Sent to Ft. Lookout, MD, 27 Feb. 1864
Sent to Ft. Warren, Boston Harbor, MA, 20 Sept. 1864
Dunnavant, James (also Donnovant)
Seaman
Received partial payment on 13 Feb. 1862 at Gosport
Appears on NC Squadron payroll 1st qtr. 1862 from 7 Jan. 1862 - 28 Feb 1862 [Ritchie's payroll]
Listed as "run 28 Feb. 1862" on final NC Squadron payroll
Dunnavant, Joseph (also Joe Donnovant)
Seaman
Received partial payment on 13 Feb. 1862 at Gosport
Appears on receiving ship United States payroll ending 31 Mar. 1862
Appears on NC Squadron payroll 1st qtr. 1862 from 10 Jan. 1862 - 31 Mar. 1862 [Ritchie's payroll]
Listed as "run 31 Mar. 1862" [Ritchie's payroll]
Dunnavant, Michael (also Donovant)
Received partial payment on 13 Feb. 1862 at Gosport
Appears on NC Squadron payroll 1st qtr. 1862 from 10 Jan. 1862 - 24 Mar. 1862 [Ritchie's payroll]
Appears on receiving ship United States payroll ending 31 Mar. 1862
Served on CSS Virginia
Appears on CSS Virginia final payroll as landsman, 1 Apr. 1862 - 30 Sept. 1862
Served at Drewry's Bluff as landsman [1 April 1863 - 30 June 1863 payroll]
Dunton, Edmond S. (also Duncan)
Born in North Carolina, ca. 1834 [1860 census]
Resided in Coinjock District, Currituck Co., NC, occupation seaman [1860 census]
Seaman, Ellis [Moore's payroll]
Seaman, Ellis [Log, 2 Aug. 1861]
Seaman, Ellis [Log, 1 Nov. 1861]
Seaman, Ellis [Payroll list, Jan. - May 1862]
Moved to Johnston's payroll 21 Feb. 1862
Appears on receiving ship United States payroll ending 31 Mar. 1862
Paid for 21 Feb. 1862 - 15 Apr. 1862 on final NC Squadron payroll
Served at Drewry's Bluff as seaman [1 April 1863 - 30 June 1863 payroll]
Dunton, Joseph S.
Born in North Carolina, ca. 1843 [1860 census]
Resided in Coinjock District, Currituck Co., NC [1860 census]
Shipped for 1 year aboard CSS Raleigh, 25 Aug. 1861
Landsman, Raleigh [Clothing list, before 2 Sept. 1861]
Landsman, Raleigh [Small stores list, before 2 Sept. 1861]
Landsman, Raleigh [Moore's payroll]
Landsman, Raleigh [Small stores list, Oct. 1861]
Landsman, Raleigh [Payroll, 1st qtr. 1862]
Landsman, Raleigh [Clothing list, March 1862]
Landsman, Raleigh [Muster roll, April 1862]
Moved to Paymaster Johnston's payroll 21 Feb. 1862
Appears on NC Squadron payroll 1st qtr. 1862 from 21 Feb.. 1862 - 15 Apr. 1862 [Ritchie's payroll]
Transferred to James River Squadron 15 April 1862
Served at Drewry's Bluff as landsman [1 April 1863 - 30 June 1863 payroll]
Dyer, Thomas K.
Born Nova Scotia, ca. 1834 {1860 census]
Resided in Smithville, Brunswick Co., NC, as a pilot [1860 census]
Enlisted in New Hanover Co. 8 june 1861 as pvt., Co. E, 1st NC Artillery
Transferred to CS Navy 26 Sept. 1861
Seaman, Beaufort [Payroll list, Sept. - Nov. 1861]