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Salyer, Samuel
Enlisted in Currituck County, 13 May 1861
Private, 17th NC, Co. L
Tranferred to CS Navy prior to 28 July 1861
Name appeared on a payroll dated 29 July 1861 for the NCS Albemarle
Served aboard NCS Albemarle as pilot
Landsman, Fanny [Muster roll, 8 Oct. 1861]
Landsman, Fanny [Muster roll, 12 Dec. 1861]
Seaman, Fanny [Payroll list, 12 Dec. 1861]
Seaman, Fanny [Clothing list, Dec. 1861]
Appears on NC Squadron payroll 1st qtr. 1862 from 1 Dec. 1861 - 24 Mar. 1862 [Ritchie's payroll]
Served on CSS Virginia

Sanders, Charles
Ordinary seaman, Sea Bird
Appears on NC Squadron payroll 1st qtr. 1862 from 1 Dec. 1861 - 31 Mar.. 1862 [Ritchie's payroll]
Listed as "run 31 Mar. 186"' [Ritchie's payroll]

Sanders, John (Saunders)
Seaman, Edwards [Payroll list, July-Sept. 1861]
Seaman, Forrest [Muster roll, 30 Oct. 1861]
Transferred to Sea Bird 26 Oct. 1861
Ordinary seaman, Sea Bird [Muster roll, July - Nov. 1861]
Ordinary seaman, Sea Bird [McCarrick list, Feb. 1862]
Received partial payment on 13 Feb. 1862 at Gosport following battle at Elizabeth City on 10 Feb. 1862
Ordinary seaman, Sea Bird [Overcoat list, 20 Feb. 1862]
(May be John Saunders, 8th NC, Co. B)

Sanders, Thomas O. (Saunders)
Resided in Currituck Co., NC [1850 census]
Seaman, Sea Bird [Muster roll, July - Nov. 1861]
Seaman, Sea Bird [McCarrick list, Feb. 1862]
Received partial payment on 13 Feb. 1862 at Gosport following battle at Elizabeth City on 10 Feb. 1862
Seaman, Sea Bird [Overcoat list, 20 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 - 31 Mar. 1862 [Ritchie's payroll]
Listed as "run 31 Mar. 1862" [Ritchie's payroll]
(May be Thomas O. Saunders, 8th NC, Co. B)

Sawyer, Ebenezer W.
Born in Portsmouth, VA; occupation clerk
Enlisted in Pasquotank Co. at age 21as corporal, Co. A, 17th NC (1st org.) on 23 Apr. 1861
Transferred to CS Navy 4 Oct. 1861
Ordinary seaman, Curlew [Payroll list, 20 Nov. 1861]
Ordinary seaman, Curlew [Moore's payroll]
Ordinary seaman, Curlew [Payroll list, 1st qtr. 1862]
Appears on receiving ship United States payroll ending 31 Mar. 1862

Sawyer, Joseph
Born in Currituck County
Occupation farmer prior to the war
Private, 17th NC, Co. E
Enlisted in Currituck County at age 31 on 13 May 1861
Transferred to CS Navy on or about 15 Dec. 1861
Landsman, Fanny [Muster roll, 8 Oct. 1861]
Landsman, 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]
Listed as "run 28 Feb. 1862" [Ritchie's payroll]

Sawyer, Samuel
Private, 17th NC, Co. E
Enlisted in Currituck County on 13 May 1861
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, 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]

Sebastian, Samuel
Raleigh [Clothing list, before 2 Sept. 1861]
Quarter gunner, Raleigh [Small stores list, before 2 Sept. 1861]
Quarter gunner, Raleigh [Moore's payroll]
Quarter Gunner, Raleigh [Payroll, 1st qtr. 1862]

Sevier, Charles T.
Midshipman, Curlew [Payroll list, 1st qtr. 1862]

Sheppard, John
Resided in Beaufort Co.
Enlisted in Beaufort Co. at age 27 as pvt., Co. I, 3rd NC on 10 May 1861
Transferred to the CS Navy 20 Feb. 1862
Seaman, Raleigh [Bounty roll, 16 Jan. 1862]
Seaman, Raleigh [Clothing list, March 1862]
Seaman, Raleigh [Muster roll, April 1862]
Appears on NC Squadron payroll 1st qtr. 1862 from 28 Feb. 1862 - 15 Apr. 1862 [Ritchie's payroll]
Transferred to James River Squadron 15 April 1862

Shipley, Walter
Shipped for war aboard CSS Raleigh, 6 Aug. 1861
1st class fireman, Raleigh [Clothing list, before 2 Sept. 1861]
1st class fireman, Raleigh [Small stores list, before 2 Sept. 1861]
1st class fireman, Raleigh [Clothing list, 2 Sept. 1861]
1st class fireman, Raleigh [Moore's payroll]
1st class fireman, Raleigh [Payroll, 1st qtr. 1862]
1st class fireman, Raleigh [Bounty roll, 16 Jan. 1862]
1st class fireman, Raleigh [Clothing list, March 1862]
1st class fireman, 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
Served at Drewry's Bluff as 1st class fireman [1 April 1863 - 30 June 1863 payroll]
1st class fireman, Raleigh [James River Squadron payroll, 1 Oct. 1863 - 15 Dec. 1863]

Silva, Antonio
Seaman, Sea Bird [Muster roll, July - Nov. 1861]
Appears on NC Squadron payroll 1st qtr. 1862 from 1 Dec. 1861 - 19 Jan. 1862 [Ritchie's payroll]

Simmonds, D. D. (also Simmons)
Acting master, Cora, 14 Dec.1861 - 31 Mar. 1862

Simmons, Miles
Seaman, Ellis [Log, 1 Aug. 1861]
Seaman, Ellis [Log, 2 Nov. 1861]
Seaman, Ellis [Moore's payroll]
Seaman, Ellis [Payroll list, Jan. - May 1862]

Simmons, William
Seaman, Ellis [Log, 1 Aug. 1861]
Seaman, Ellis [Log, 2 Nov. 1861]
Seaman, Ellis [Moore's payroll]
Seaman, Ellis [Payroll list, Jan. - May 1862]

Simpson, Isaac
Born in Pasquotank Co., NC, occupation farmer
Enlisted in Pasquotank Co. at age 22 as pvt., Co. A, 17th NC (1st org.) on 23 Apr. 1861
Ordinary seaman, Curlew [Payroll list, 20 Nov. 1861]
Ordinary seaman, Curlew [Moore's payroll]
Ordinary seaman, Curlew [Payroll list, 1st qtr. 1862]
Later served on CSS Albemarle

Sinclair, Arthur, Jr.
Master's mate, Sea Bird

Sinclair, Arthur, Sr.
Commander, Sea Bird

Small, Daniel W.
Landsman, Edwards [Shipping articles, 25 July 1861]
Landsman, Edwards [Payroll list, July-Sept. 1861]
Landsman, Forrest [Muster roll, 30 Oct. 1861]
Transferred to receiving ship United States 17 Sept. 1861 on detached duty

Small, William A.
Seaman, Edwards [Shipping articles, 25 July 1861]
Seaman, Edwards [Payroll list, July-Sept. 1861]
Seaman, Forrest [Muster roll, 30 Oct. 1861]
Transferred to receiving ship United States 17 Sept. 1861 on detached duty

Smith, Charles
Seaman, Beaufort [Payroll list, Sept. Nov. 1861]
Seaman, Beaufort [Clothing list, Dec. 1861]
Seaman, Beaufort [Bounty list, 16 Jan. 1862]
Seaman, Beaufort [Clothing list, Jan. 1862]
Seaman, Beaufort [Small stores, Jan. 1862]
Received partial payment on 13 Feb. 1862 at Gosport following manning Fort Cobb at Elizabeth City on 10 Feb. 1862
Seaman, Beaufort [Clothing list, Mar. 1862]
Court-martialed, reduced in rank to ordinary seaman, 16 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; listed as ordinary seaman
Served at Drewry's Bluff as seaman [1 April 1863 - 30 June 1863 payroll]

Smith, Henry

Enlisted in Beaufort Co. at age 38 as pvt., Co. G, 2nd NC Cavalry, on 4 July 1861
Transferred to CS Navy 1 Feb. 1862
Seaman, Raleigh [Bounty roll, 16 Jan. 1862]
Seaman, Raleigh [Clothing list, March 1862]
Seaman, Raleigh [Muster roll, April 1862]
Appears on NC Squadron payroll 1st qtr. 1862 from 7 Feb. 1862 - 15 Apr. 1862 [Ritchie's payroll]
Transferred to James River Squadron, 15 April 1862
Served at Drewry's Bluff as seaman[1 April 1863 - 30 June 1863 payroll]
Gunner's mate, Raleigh [James River Squadron payroll, 16 Nov. 1863 - 15 Dec. 1863]

Smith, Joseph
Seaman, Winslow [Muster roll, July - Nov. 1861]
Seaman, Sea Bird [McCarrick list, Feb. 1862]
Captured in the action at Elizabeth City and carried to Roanoke Island
Took Oath of Allegiance 12 Feb. 1862 at Roanoke Island
Appears on NC Squadron payroll 1st qtr. 1862 from 1 Dec. 1861 - 12 Feb. 1862 [Ritchie's payroll]
Listed as "run 12 Feb. 1862" [Ritchie's payroll]

Smith, Thomas C.
Private, 17th NC, Co. E
Transferred to CS Navy prior to 28 July 1861
Seaman, Curlew [Payroll list, 20 Nov. 1861]
Promoted to carpenter's mate 2 Apr. 1862
Carpenter's mate, Curlew [Moore's payroll]
Carpenter's mate, Curlew [Payroll list, 1st qtr. 1862]
Appears on receiving ship United States payroll ending 31 Mar. 1862
Appears on NC Squadron payroll 1st qtr. 1862 from 1 Apr. 1862 - 12 Apr. 1862 [Ritchie's payroll]

Smithson, William
Ordinary seaman, Sea Bird [Muster roll, July - Nov. 1861]
2nd class fireman, Sea Bird [McCarrick list, Feb. 1862]

Stafford, James M.
Acting Midshipman, Ellis [Log, 1 Aug. 1861]
Appears on NC Squadron payroll 1st qtr. 1862 from 1 Dec. 1861 - 5 Feb. 1862 [Ritchie's payroll]
Listed as "run 5 Feb. 1862" [Ritchie's payroll]

Stanley, Fredrick (also Shadrick)
Seaman, Cora, 21 Dec. 1861 - 31 Dec. 1861
Rated ships cook, 1 Jan. 1862 - 31 Mar. 1862
Appears on NC Squadron payroll 1st qtr. 1862 from 31 Dec. 1861 - 31 Mar. 1862 [Ritchie's payroll]

Stokes, John
Enlisted in Beaufort Co., NC, at age 38 as pvt., Co. G, 2nd NC Cavalry, on 4 July 1861
Transferred to CS Navy 1 Feb. 1862
Seaman, Raleigh [Bounty roll, 16 Jan. 1862]
Seaman, Raleigh [Clothing list, March 1862]
Seaman, Raleigh [Muster roll, April 1862]
Appears on NC Squadron payroll 1st qtr. 1862 from 7 Feb. 1862 - 15 Apr.. 1862 [Ritchie's payroll]
Promoted to cook, Raleigh, 8 Feb. 1862 [Ritchie's payroll]
Transferred to James River Squadron 15 April 1862
Served at Drewry's Bluff as officer's cook [1 April 1863 - 30 June 1863 payroll]
Officer's cook, Raleigh [James River Squadron payroll, 16 Nov. - 15 Dec. 1863]

Stone, Joseph
Born Staffordshire, England
Occupation laborer prior to war
Private, 17th NC, Co. L
Enlisted in Currituck County at age 40 on 13 May 1861
Transferred to CS Navy on or before 28 July 1861
Ordinary seaman, Curlew [Payroll list, 20 Nov. 1861]
Ordinary seaman, Curlew [Moore's payroll]
Ordinary seaman, Curlew [Payroll list, 1st qtr. 1862]
Appears on receiving ship United States payroll ending 31 Mar. 1862

Sullivan, James T.
Ordinary seaman, Winslow [Muster roll, July - Nov. 1861]
Ordinary seaman, Sea Bird [McCarrick list, Feb. 1862]
Ordinary seaman, Sea Bird [Overcoat list, 20 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
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]

Sullivan, John
Seaman, Beaufort [Payroll list, Sept. Nov. 1861]
Seaman, Beaufort [Clothing list, Dec. 1861]
Seaman, Beaufort [Bounty list, 16 Jan. 1862]
Seaman, Beaufort [Clothing list, Jan. 1862]
Seaman, Beaufort [Small stores, Jan. 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 13 Feb. 1862 at Gosport following manning Fort Cobb at Elizabeth City on 10 Feb. 1862
Seaman, Beaufort [Clothing list, Feb. 1862]
Seaman, Beaufort [Clothing list, Mar. 1862]
Appears on NC Squadron payroll 1st qtr. 1862 from 1 Dec. 1861 - 15 Apr. 1862 [Ritchie's payroll]
Listed as boson's mate 1 Dec. 1861 [Ritchie's payroll]
Transferred to James River Squadron, 15 April 1862; listed as boson's mate


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