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NC Squadron sailors
Gallagher, George T.
Beaufort [Clothing list, Dec. 1861]
Received partial payment on 13 Feb. 1862 at Gosport following manning Fort Cobb at Elizabeth City on 10 Feb. 1862
Appears on receiving ship United States payroll ending 31 Mar. 1862
Appears on NC Squadron payroll 1st qtr. 1862 from 10 jan. 1862 - 23 Mar. 1862 [Ritchie's payroll]
Listed as "run 23 Mar. 1862" [Ritchie's payroll]
Galloway, John
Ordinary seaman, Beaufort [Bounty list, 16 Jan. 1862]
Ordinary 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
Gardner, Joseph M.
Born in Virginia
Appointed from Virginia
Appointed acting midshipman on 8 July 1861
Acting midshipman, Sea Bird
Participated in the battle of Roanoke Island on 7-8 Feb. 1862
Participated in the battle of Elizabeth City on 10 Feb. 1862
Ordered to report to Lt. Alexander on the Raleigh for duty by French Forrest on 4 Mar. 1862
Served on the CSS Raleigh, 1862
Served on the CSS Gaines, Mobile Squadron, 1862-63
Served at Drewry's Bluff, 1863
Promoted for gallant and meritorious conduct in the capture of USs Satellite and Reliance on Rappahannock River, 23 Aug. 1863
Participated in Johnson's Island Expedition, 1863
Appointed 2nd lieutenant on 7 Jan. 1864 to rank from 22 Sept. 1863
Appointed 1st lieutenant, provisional navy, on 2 June 1864 to rank from 6 Jan. 1864
Served on CSS Tallahassee, 1864
Served on CSS Fredricksburg and commanded CSS Beaufort, James River Squadron, 1863-64
Captured at Sailor's Creek, VA, 6 April 1865; held at Johnson's Island; released 20 June 1865
Gates, Thomas
Pilot, Cora, 1862
Gaskill, Silas
Born ca. 1842
Resided in Beaufort, Carteret Co. NC, occupation fisherman [1860 census]
Seaman, Edwards [Shipping articles, 25 July 1861]
Ordinary Seaman, Forrest [Moore's payroll]
Ordinary seaman, 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 ordinary seaman, 1 Apr. 1862 - 30 Sept. 1862
Served at Drewry's Bluff as ordinary seaman [1 April 1863 - 30 June 1863 payroll]
Gaskill, W.
Born ca. 1819 [1860 census]
Resided in Portsmouth, Carteret County, NC, occupation fisherman [1860 census]
Ship's cook, Fanny [Muster roll, 12 Dec. 1861]
Ship's cook, Fanny [Payroll list, 13 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]
Geer, Edwin
Born ca. 1844 [1860 census]
Resided in Washington, Beaufort Co., NC [1860 census]
Captain's clerk, Forrest
Discharged on 11 Feb. 1862
George, M. A.
Paymaster's clerk [Moore's payroll]
Paymaster's clerk [Payroll list, Jan. - May 1862]
Gilbert, Philip
Landsman, Edwards [Payroll list, July - Sept. 1861]
Landsman, Edwards [Muster roll, 30 Oct. 1861]
Transferred to receiving ship United States 31 Aug. 1861 on detached duty
Gillen, James (also Gillan)
Born in Ireland about 1835
Ordinary seaman, Edwards [Shipping articles, 25 July 1861]
Ordinary seaman, Edwards [Muster roll, 30 Oct. 1861]
Seaman, Forrest [Moore's payroll]
Seaman, 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 seaman, 1 Apr. 1862 - 15 Aug. 1862
Listed as discharged 15 Aug. 1862 [final CSS Virginia payroll]
Goodwyn, G. A.
Seaman, Beaufort [Payroll list, Sept. - Nov. 1861]
Graves, George W.
Seaman, Fanny [Muster roll, 8 Oct. 1861]
Seaman, Fanny [Muster roll 12 Dec. 1861]
Landsman, Fanny [Payroll list, 20 Dec. 1861]?
Seaman, Raleigh [Bounty list, 16 Jan. 1862]
Seaman, Raleigh [Clothing list, March 1862]
Seaman, Raleigh [Muster roll, April 1862]
Appears on NC Squadron payroll 1st qtr. 1862 from 1 Dec. 1861 - 21 Apr. 1862 [Ritchie's payroll]
Transferred to James River Squadron, 15 April 1862
Served at Drewry's Bluff as seaman, 1 April 1862 - 30 June 1863
Paymaster's steward, Raleigh [James River Squadron payroll, 16 Nov. 1863 - 15 Dec. 1863]
Transferred to 8th NC, Co. B, on or about 15 Jan. 1864 for Private Lemuel B. Gray
Killed at Plymouth, NC, on 20 April 1864
Gray, Benjamin F.
Seaman, Raleigh [Small stores, Oct. 1861]
Seaman, Raleigh [Bounty list, 16 Jan. 1862]
Seaman, Raleigh [Clothing list, March 1862]
Seaman, Raleigh [Muster roll, April 1862]
Appears on NC Squadron payroll 1st qtr. 1862 from 14 Jan. 1862 - 15 Apr. 1862 [Ritchie's payroll]
Transferred to James River Squadron 15 April 1862
Seaman, Raleigh [James River Squadron payroll, 1 Oct. - 15 Dec. 1862]
Served at Drewry's Bluff as seaman [1 April 1863 - 30 June 1863 payroll]
Seaman, Raleigh, 16 Nov. - 15 Dec. 1863 [James River Squadron payroll]
Gray, John A. (also James)
Born in North Carolina, ca. 1815 [1860 census]
Resided in 1st Ward of New Berne, Craven Co., NC, occupation sea captain [1860 census]
Appointed pilot on 30 Dec. 1861
Pilot, Beaufort
Gray, Spencer (also Spence)
Born in North Carolina, ca. 1828 [1850 census]
Resided in Poplar Branch District, Curritck Co., NC [1850 census]
Shipped for war aboard CSS Raleigh, 12 Nov. 1861
Seaman, Raleigh [Moore's payroll]
Seaman, Raleigh [Small stores, Oct. 1861]
Seaman, Raleigh [Small stores, 4 Dec. 1861]
Seaman, Raleigh [Small stores, 1 Jan. - 1 Mar. 1862]
Seaman, Raleigh [Payroll, 1st qtr. 1862]
Seaman, Raleigh [Bounty list, 16 Jan. 1862]
Seaman, Raleigh [Clothing list, March 1862]
Seaman, Raleigh [Muster roll, April 1862]
Appears on NC Squadron payroll 1st qtr. 1862 from 21 Feb. 1862 - 28 Feb. 1862 [Ritchie's payroll]
Transferred to James River Squadron 15 April 1862
Served at Drewry's Bluff as seaman [1April 1863 - 30 June 1863 payroll]
Greenhow, J.W.B.
Born in Georgia
Previous service in US Navy
Entered CS Navy 2 Aug. 1861
Surgeon [Moore's payroll]
Surgeon, Sea Bird [McCarrick list, 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
Gregory, Iago (also Iowa)
Born in North Carolina, ca. 1843 [1860 census]
Resided in Pasquotank Co., NC [1860 census]
Landsman, Winslow [Muster roll, July - Nov. 1861]
Landsman, Sea Bird [Overcoat list, 20 Feb. 1862]
Ordinary seaman, Sea Bird [McCarrick list, Feb. 1862]
Captured in the action at Elizabeth City and carried to Roanoke Island, 10 Feb. 1862
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 receiving ship United States payroll ending 31 Mar. 1862
Appears on NC Squadron payroll 1st qtr. 1862 from 1 Dec. 1861 - 13 Mar. 1862 [Ritchie's payroll]
Gregory, Stephen D.
Born in Pasquotank County, NC
Occupation farmer prior to the war
Private, 17th NC, Co. E, age 28
Transferred to CS Navy prior to 28 July 1861
Landsman, Fanny [Muster roll, 8 Oct. 1861]
Landsman, Fanny [Muster roll, 12 Dec. 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 - 31 mar. 1862 [Ritchie's payroll]
Listed as "run 31 Mar. 1862" [Ritchie's payroll]
Gregory, Samuel S.
Midshipman, Edwards [Payroll list, 1st qtr. 1862]
Midshipman, Raleigh [Moore's payroll]
Transferred to James River Squadron 31 Mar. 1862
Grissom, Thomas B.
Born in North Carolina, ca. 1838; occupation pilot
Resided in Smithville District, Brunswick Co., NC [1860 census]
Enlisted in New Hanover Co. at age 18 as pvt., 1st NC Art. 1 June 1861
Transferred to CS Navy 24 Aug. 1861
Seaman, Beaufort [Payroll list, Sept. - Nov. 1861]
Served on CSS Caswell, 1862
Gurney, Thomas
Acting 2nd assistant engineer, Curlew [Payroll list, 20 Nov. 1861]
Acting 2nd assistant engineer, Curlew [Moore's payroll]
Acting 2nd assistant engineer, Curlew [Payroll list, 1st qtr. 1862]