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Muster Rolls of Confederate Soldiers.
To whom it may concern:
Take notice that Thos. W. Smith, V. S. Kilby, A. P. Gomer and E. B. Britt have
filed petitions in the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of Nansemond County
praying that the muster rolls of Company A, 16th Virginia Infantry, Company
F, 3rd Virginia Infantry, Company F, 9th Virginia Infantry, Company E, 6th Virginia
Infantry, Company I, 13th Virginia Cavalry, Company B, 16th Virginia Infantry,
be recorded in the Clerk's Office of said Court, and that said petitions will
be heard by the Judge of said Court on the 14th day of May, 1908, at eleven
o'clock A. M.
R. R. Smith, Clerk.
In the Circuit Court of Nansemond County.
To the Honorable James L. McLemore, Judge of the said Court:
Your petitioners, Thos W. Smith, V. S. Kilby and A. P. Gomer, three reputable
soldiers, who served in the defence of Virginia in the war between the states
in 1861 and 1865, respectfully represent that Company A, 16th Virginia Infantry
was organized, recruited or enlisted, in whole or in part, in the County of
Nansemond, State of Virginia, during the war between the states, and that said
Company A, 16th Virginia Infantry did actually serve in one of the armies of
the Confederate States of America, to-wit: Northern Virginia, a copy of the
muster roll of said Co. A, 16th Va. Infantry being herewith filed and made a
part of this petition.
Your petitioners, by virtue of an Act
of the General Assembly of Virginia, approved February 9th, 1898, entitled
"An Act having for its object the collection preservation and perpetuation
of the names of the soldiers of Virginia who fought in her defence in the war
between the states," do pray that the muster roll of said Co. A, 16th Va.
Infantry may be recorded among the records of said County.
And your petitioners will ever pray, etc.
Respectfully,
Thos. W. Smith.
V. S. Kilby.
A. P. Gomer.
Petitioners.
The Suffolk Herald - Friday, September 14_1894.
- Copy -
-The Marion Rangers- Historical Sketch of a Third of a Century. Roster of the "Rangers"- Who They Were and What has Become of Them - Dead and Living.
Following is the muster roll of Company A. (Marion Rangers), Sixteenth Virginia
Volunteers, Mahone's Brigade, which left Suffolk on the 16th of April 1861 and
was mustered into service at Norfolk on the 19th of April, 1861 - This roll
was compiled by Messrs Benjamin F. Cutchin and John F. Lotzia and is full and
complete:
Captain Richard O. Whitehead; wounded at second Manassas. Promoted to Colonel.
Second Captain John Brenan; wounded October 27th, 1864; taken prisoner and died
at Washington, D. C.
The Company was then commanded by First Lieutenant Thomas W. Smith, who surrendered
it at Appomattox Courthouse. Living.
First Lieutenant Hamlin L. Norfleet; detach-
ed on special service in 1862.
Second Lieutenant Thomas W. Smith; promoted to first Lieutenant in 1862; wounded
at Malvern Hill, May 12, 1864, at Spotsylvania Courthouse and at Hatcher's Run
in 1864. Living
Third Lieuntenant N. B. Hawes; wounded at Malvern Hill (disabled); was provost
marshal at Petersburg.
First Sergeant John Darden; killed at second Manassas
Second Sergeant Richard A. Channell (?) wounded May 12th, 1864; promoted to
first sergeant - Dead.
Third Sergaent Thomas H. Cross; wounded at second Manassas, was offered a lieutenantcy
in the company which he declined. Living.
Fourth Sergeant Elijah Rawles.
First Corporal Benjamin H. Hanneford (?) promoted to Sergeant. Died since the
war.
Second Corporal Jesse King. Living.
Third Corporal Hamlin E. Franklin, killed at the Crater.
Fourth Corporal Benjamin E. Cutchin; promoted to quarter-master-sergeant in
1861; served as sergeant until June 1863; upon the change of quarter-master
was put in ranks June 1863; wounded August 9, 1864. Living.
Fifth Corporal John C. Nelms; promoted to commissary-sergeant. Living.
Privates.
1. Ashburn, Benjamin F. wounded at Malvern Hill. Now living.
2. Ashburn, George W. Killed at Malvern Hill.
3. Atwood, J. E. Dead.
4. Bridges, Elisha. Dead.
5. Bradshaw, William H. Dead.
6. Brown, Major. Dead.
7. Busby, Caleb (drummer). Living.
8. Cahill, Benjamin N. Dead.
9. Channell, John B. Died since the war.
10. Channell, James B. Died since the war.
11. Clements, John R., wounded at Gettysburg. Died since the war.
12. Cutchin, Jordan. Died at hospital of smallpox.
13. Cutchin, Josiah F. Promoted to sergeant.
14. Darden, Hugh K. discharged at Winchester in 1862, being under 18 years of
age.
15. Drewry, Samuel B. Died in Hospital.
16. Duke, W. K. Killed at Crater.
17. Daughtrey, Charles W. Died since War.
18. Daughtrey, Benjamin. Died at Norfolk.
19. Estis, G. W. G. furnished substitute.
20. Fowler, P. H.
21. Fontain, A. J. Living at Soldier's Home Richmond.
22. Gwyn, William D. promoted to corporal - Now living.
23. Gale, B. W. Killed At Malvern Hill.
24. Glover, John F. Dead.
25. Hamilton, Jesse; wounded three times. Now living.
26. Higgins, James H.; discharged at Winchester in 1862, being over 40 years
old. Dead.
27. Harris, Robert. Dead
28. Herraut, John,; transferred to Smithfield Artillery.
29. Hunter, William H. promoted to lieutenant in 41st Va. reg't, killed near
Farmville.
30. Hodges, L. W. Living.
31. Holland, A. W. Living.
32. Holland, Jethro.; deserted.
33. Holland, George H. deserted.
34. Holloman, George H. Living.
35. Howell, William H. promoted to corporal, wounded - Living.
36. Hart, Robert H.; transfered to cavalry.
37. Herbert, William H. Dead.
38. Jones, James K. Died of small pox.
39. Jones, Frank E. promoted to sergeant. Killed of Wilcox's Farm, June 22,
1864.
40. Jones, Benjamin.
41. Kilby, Joseph M. Dead.
42. Lotzia, John F.; taken prisoner September 1*, 1862; wounded June 24, 1864;
transferred to Sharpshooters in August 1864.
43. Lassiter, Henry.
44. Luke, James; captured at Hatcher's Run; died at Point Lookout.
45. Lovitt, John - Dead.
46. March, John W. Dead.
47. March, Frederick. Living.
48. Milteer, James A. Living.
49. McQuire, Joseph B.; discharged at Winchester in 1862 being over 40 years
of age.
50. Norfleet, Christopher, Living.
51. Norfleet, R. E. Wounded at Spotsylvania Courthouse, May 12th, 1864. Living.
52. Oliver, Alex W. wounded Aug. 19, 1864. Living.
53. Owens, William N.; killed at the Crater.
54. Parker, Joseph H. Living.
55. Purvis, Robert A. killed at the Crater.
56. Pruden, Frank, killed at the Crater.
57. Page, E. L. Dead
58. Powell, William; wounded at Malvern Hill. Living.
59. Rawls, Albert J.; wounded at Malvern Hill. Dead.
60. Rawls, Julian.; died of wounds recieved at Malvern Hill.
61. Rawls, William W., promoted to sergeant. Dead.
62. Riddick, Julian, discharged at Winchester in 1862 being under 18 years of
age.
63. Ramsey, B. died in the hospital.
64. Savage, Laban, died in hospital of wounds recieved at Atlee's Station.
65. Shepherd, James E., discharged at Winchester in 1862 being under 18 years
of age.
66. Shepherd, John M. Living.
67. Sherwood, William H., wounded at Hatcher's Run.
68. Styron, Henry; killed at the Crater.
69. Smith, Williamson, Living.
70. Smith, William R., Promoted to Sergeant-major of the regiment; captured
September 14, 1862; wounded June 22, 1864; captured Aug. 19th, 1864. Living.
71. Swett, Jesse L. discharged at Winchester 1862, afterward enlisted in cavalry.
Dead.
72. Tindle, James; left in Maryland.
73. (?) Torksey, James Thomas, wounded at Salem Church.
74. Taylor, J. F. Dead.
75. Taylor, S. C. Dead
76. Trent, Thomas; wounded August 19, 1864.
77. Underwood, John F.
78. Walters, George. Dead.
79. Walters, Elijah. Dead.
80. Ward, George W. Died since the war.
81. Whitehead, Edgar F. promoted to 2nd lieutenant; wounded at Gettysburg. Living.
82. Winborne, Elijah J. Dead
83. Woodley, Joseph, wounded and discharged.
84. Wright, Stephen B.; wounded at Manassas. Living.
85. Williams, William Major; Killed June 22, 1864 at Wilcox's Farm.
86. Wills, R. H. Dead.
87. White, William J. first member of the company wounded (day before the Malvern
Hill fight); killed at the Crater.
88. Whitehurst, J. H. Dead.
89. Williams, Thomas.
90. Whitehurst, J. W. S. Dead.
91. Whiteman, William. Dead.
In the Circuit Court of Nansemond County.
To the Honorable James L. McLemore, Judge of the said Court:
Your petitioners, Thos W. Smith, V. S. Kilby and A. P. Gomer, three reputable
soldiers, who served in the defence of Virginia in the war between the states
in 1861 and 1865, respectfully represent that Company F, 3rd Virginia Infantry
was organized, recruited or enlisted, in whole or in part, in the County of
Nansemond, State of Virginia, during the war between the states, and that said
Company F, 3rd Virginia Infantry did actually serve in one of the armies of
the Confederate States of America, to-wit: Northern Virginia, a copy of the
muster roll of said Co. F, 3rd Va. Infantry being herewith filed and made a
part of this petition.
Your petitioners, by virtue of an Act of the General Assembly of Virginia, approved
February 9th, 1898, entitled "An Act having for its object the collection
preservation and perpetuation of the names of the soldiers of Virginia who fought
in her defence in the war between the states," do pray that the muster
roll of said Co. F, 3rd Va. Infantry may be recorded among the records of said
County.
And your petitioners will ever pray, etc.
Respectfully,
Thos. W. Smith.
V. S. Kilby.
A. P. Gomer.
Petitioners.
Roll of the Nansemond Rangers.
Company F, 3rd Regiment Virginia,
Infantry, Pickett's Division.
Organized in 1860. Entered the Service of
the Confederate States April 21st 1861.
Arthur, William J. Captain. Resigned at Yorktown April 1862.
Arthur, John C. Corporal. Promoted to 3rd Lieutenant; wounded at Gaine's Mill
in the seven days battles around Richmond and killed in Pickett's Charge at
Gettysburg July 3rd 1863.
Arthur, Patrick H. Sergeant. Promoted to 1st Sergeant, then 2nd Lieutenant,
then 1st Lieutenant, then Captain; wounded at Gettysburg July 3rd 1863 and at
Chester Station.
Ames, John W. Sr. 1st Lieutenant. Resigned at Camp Cook July 1861.
Ames, Benjamin F. Corporal; wounded at 2nd Manassas and killed at Gettysburg
July 3rd 1863.
Batten, Samuel Died at Camp Cook 1861.
Batten, Junius Wounded at Seven Pines and at Sharpsburg Maryland.
Bower, Marcus M. Wounded at Frazier's Farm in the Seven Days Battles around
Richmond.
Boyd, James E. Wounded at 2nd Manassas and at Gettysburg July 3rd, 1863. Died
at Point Lookout, Maryland.
Brinkley, Archibald Wounded at Malvern Hill in the Seven Days battles, Gettyburg
July 3rd 1863 and Little Washington, North Carolina.
Capps, Henry C.
Cross, Alfred B. Wounded at Gaine's Mill in Seven Days battles, at Gettysburg
July 3rd 1863 and 2nd Coal [sic] Harbor.
Craig, William E. Wounded in the Peninsula Campaign and transferred to the Confederate
States Navy.
Corbitt, James C. Wounded in the Peninsula Campaign near Yorktown died in hospital
at Richmond 1862.
Copeland, Edwin C. Corporal. Died in hospital at Richmond 1862.
De Garibody, John Sergeant. Wounded at Malvern Hill in the Seven Days battles
and at Gettysburg July 3rd 1863.
Dixon, John R. Wounded at Gaine's Mill in the Seven Days battles.
Dozier, Wilson W. Died in hospital at Petersburg 1862.
Dunford, John T. Musician.
Dunford, Robert J. Wounded at 2nd Manassas; killed at Gettysburg, July 3, 1863.
Etheridge, Charles E. Died in hospital at Petersburg 1862.
Eason, George T. Wounded at Mechanicsville.
Eason, John T.
Emmerson, James M. Promoted to 2nd Sergeant. Wounded at 2nd Manassas and at
Gettysburg, July 3rd, 1863.
Fanny, Robert Wounded at Seven Pines and detailed for
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Ambulance Driver.
Gaskins, Thomas R. 2nd Sergeant, 1st Sergeant, 2nd Lieutenant. Resigned at Yorktown
April 1862.
Gray, Nicholas Died in Hospital. Date and place not known.
Gomer, Azra P. Promoted to 2nd Sergeant, 1st Lieutenant then Captain. Lost left
leg in Pickett's charge at Gettysburg July 3rd 1863 - Imprisoned at Fort McHenry
and Point Lookout for 9 months. Exchanged. Placed in the Confederate Invalid
Corps and on the 22nd of August 1864 assigned by order of the Secretary of War
to the Command of the Government Post at Buchanan, Botetourt County, Va. until
the surrender.
Higinbotham, Alexander Corporal. Wounded at 2nd Manassas.
Holland, Richard T. Wounded at Frayzer's [sic] Farm in the Seven days battles.
Captured at Gettysburg July 3rd, 1863. Imprisoned at Point Lookout. Exchanged
and wounded at Five Forks.
Holland, Matthew Captured at Gettysburg July 3rd, 1863 and died at Point Lookout
1864.
Hayes, Benjamin F. Lost entire right leg at Sharpsburg, Md.
Hayes, Richard Wounded at Fredericksburg and died in Hospital at Goldsboro,
North Carolina.
James, Edward B. Wounded at 2nd Manassas and died in Hospital at Winchester
1863.
James, Cornelius Wounded at Malvern Hill. Captured at Gettysburg July 3rd, 1863.
Exchanged and wounded at Five Forks.
Jones, James R. Wounded at Frazier's Farm in the Seven Days battles and Chester
Station.
Jones, Benjamin B. Died in Camp near Richmond.
Jordan, John C. Killed at Gettysburg July 3rd 1863.
Johnson, Joshua
Judkins, Joseph T. Wounded near Drewry's Bluff.
Jordan, William T. 2nd Lieutenant, 1st Lieutenant. Resigned Nov. 1861.
King, James E. Died in Hospital. Date and place not known.
King, Moscoe Wounded at 2nd Manassas.
Lawrence, Albert Captured at Gaine's Mill in the Seven Days battles. Imprisoned
at Fort Deleware. Exchanged and wounded at Little Washington, N. C.
Laycocke, Elisha Discharged in 1861.
Lassiter, Thomas Died in Hospital at Richmond.
Lassiter, William J. Wounded at Frazier's Farm in the Seven Days battles.
Lancaster, William T. Wounded at Frazier's Farm in the Seven days battles and
killed at Gettysburg July 3rd, 1863.
Lancaster, Joseph O. Promoted to Corporal, wounded at Gettysburg July 3rd, 1863.
Manning, William Died in Camp near Fredericksburg 1862.
Murray, Elisha Killed at Gettysburg July 3rd, 1863.
Philips, C. Crawley 1st Sergeant, 2nd Lieutenant, then Captain. Killed at Gettysburg,
July 3rd, 1863.
Phelps, William A. Wounded at Sharpsburg 1862. Captured at Gettysburg July 3rd
1863.
Richardson, John W. Musician. Captured at Gettysburg, July 3rd, 1863.
Riddick, Robert E. Wounded at 2nd Manassas and Chester Station.
Sullivan, William J. Sergeant; wounded at 2nd Manassas.
Snow, Abram D.
Taylor, James D. Promoted to 1st Sergeant. Wounded at Gettysburg, July 3rd
1863 and Drewry's Bluff.
Umphlett, William H.
White, Wilson W. Discharged on account of age.
Company "F" with the 3rd Virginia Regiment was in the following
battle and engagements.
The Peninsula Campaign under General Magruder. The engagements around Yorkton.
The battles of Williamsburg and Seven Pines.
The Seven Days battles around Richmond, Mechanicsville, Gaine's Mill, Frazer's
[sic] Farm and Malvern Hill.
The Second battle of Manassas.
The Maryland Campaign. The battle of Harper's Ferry. The battle of Sharpsburg,
Maryland, sometimes called Antietam. The battle of Fredericksburg. Kinston,
North Carolina, Suffolk. Gettysburg, Pennsylvania in Pickett's Charge at the
bloody Angle, July 3rd, 1863.
Williamsport, Maryland; Little Washington, North Carolina; Newbern, N. C.; Plymouth,
N. C.; Second Coal [sic] Harbor; Turkey Ridge; Chester Station; Drewry's Bluff;
Dinwiddie Courthouse; Five Forks; Saylors [sic] Creek; High Bridge at Norfolk
& Western Railroad; Farmville and finally the surrender at Appomattox, April
9th 1865.
Of this Company that passed through the war, only Two are now living - A. P.
Gomer and J. O. Lancaster.
April 30th, 1908.
In the Circuit Court of Nansemond County.
To the Honorable James L. McLemore, Judge of the said Court:
Your petitioners, Thos W. Smith, V. S. Kilby and A. P. Gomer, three reputable
soldiers, who served in the defence of Virginia in the war between the states
in 1861 and 1865, respectfully represent that Company F, 9th Virginia Infantry
was organized, recruited or enlisted, in whole or in part, in the County of
Nansemond, State of Virginia, during the war between the states, and that said
Company F, 9th Virginia Infantry did actually serve in one of the armies of
the Confederate States of America, to-wit: Northern Virginia, a copy of the
muster roll of said Co. F, 9th Va. Infantry being herewith filed and made a
part of this petition.
Your petitioners, by virtue of an Act of the General Assembly of Virginia, approved
February 9th, 1898, entitled "An Act having for its object the collection
preservation and perpetuation of the names of the soldiers of Virginia who fought
in her defence in the war between the states," do pray that the muster
roll of said Co. F, 9th Va. Infantry may be recorded among the records of said
County.
And your petitioners will ever pray, etc.
Respectfully,
Thos. W. Smith.
V. S. Kilby.
A. P. Gomer.
Petitioners.
Co. F. 9th Va. Inf. Armistead's Brigade, Pickett's Division.
J. J. Philips, Capt.
Henry Gwinn, 1st Lieut.
C. S. Upshur, 2nd Lieut. Frank Snead
Thos. Kellum, 3rd " Orderly Sergeant
Shem Lemon, "Drummer."
Addison, Jno. W. Gray, Frank
Bunnell, Jno. Holland, Joseph G.
Bush, George Holland, Exum, Isle of Wight Co.
Bush, Henry S. Harrison, John
Bush, Edward Hotchkiss, Frank
Brock, Benjamin, IOW Co. Hodsden, Wilford, IOW
Brock, James Haughwout, Theodore
Boykin, Bull Hawkins, Thomas
Boykin, Calf Higgins, John F.
Brooks, ____ Harrell, Durand
Barridale, John, IOW Co. Hack, John
Bailey, Frank Judkins, _____
Beach, John Kellum, Sidney
Butler, Wm A. King, James E.
Butts, Walter Larkins, John
Core, John Larforge, James
Conley, John Lawrence, Virginius
Corbell, Thos., IOW Lawrence, Walter A.
Corbell, Jno. D. Jr., Metcalf, Jesse
Crump, Osceola C. Matthews, George
Cowling, John E. Matthews, D. IOW Co.
Cowling, Lemuel T. Matthews, B. IOW Co.
Clark, G. Moody, Thomas D.
Crocker, James Moore, "Dandy"
Creasey, William Phillips, Claudius
Dixon, George Pinner, Thos., IOW Co.
Dixon, T. Pinner, Jerry, IOW Co.
Dixon, J. H. Powell, Matthew
Dexter, Charles C. Purcell, Thomas
Dann, Silas Pitt, Edward, IOW Co.
Daniel, B. Isle of Wight Co Richardson, Wm H.
Daniel, A. G. " Ramsey, E. C.
Davis, ______ Robertson, Charles
Edmunds, Samuel Robertson, John
Edmunds, Henry Schwartz, _____
Ferguson, Silas Smith, John
Fletcher, Stephen Sturgess, John
Godwin, William H. Turlington, Frederick
Godwin, Lucien Vesey, William J.
Graham, James Waters, Bray B.
Gray, Horace L. Watkins, _____
Watson, George W. Higgins, Jno. F.*
Wagner, Frederick Sturgess, Jno.*
Wicks, Edward F. *were transferred
Wilson, George to the Merrimac &
was in the fight.
Geo. W. Butts was member
of Comp. "B" 13th Va. Cal.
In the Circuit Court of Nansemond County.
To the Honorable James L. McLemore, Judge of the said Court:
Your petitioners, Thos W. Smith, V. S. Kilby and A. P. Gomer, three reputable
soldiers, who served in the defence of Virginia in the war between the states
in 1861 and 1865, respectfully represent that Company E, 6th Virginia Infantry
was organized, recruited or enlisted, in whole or in part, in the County of
Nansemond, State of Virginia, during the war between the states, and that said
Company E, 6th Virginia Infantry did actually serve in one of the armies of
the Confederate States of America, to-wit: Northern Virginia, a copy of the
muster roll of said Co. E, 6th Va. Infantry being herewith filed and made a
part of this petition.
Your petitioners, by virtue of an Act of the General Assembly of Virginia, approved
February 9th, 1898, entitled "An Act having for its object the collection
preservation and perpetuation of the names of the soldiers of Virginia who fought
in her defence in the war between the states," do pray that the muster
roll of said Co. E, 6th Va. Infantry may be recorded among the records of said
County.
And your petitioners will ever pray, etc.
Respectfully,
Thos. W. Smith.
V. S. Kilby.
A. P. Gomer.
Petitioners.
Roster & Muster Roll of Co. E. 6th Virginia Infantry.
Mustered into the Confederate Service Aug. 12th 1861.
Names Rank
Thadeus G. Williams - killed in Battle Captain
Thomas W. Eley - " " " 1st Lieutenant
Joseph Whitehead - wounded & rec. 2nd "
Henning Doughtie 3rd "
Joseph T. Williams - killed in battle 1st Sergeant
Robert H. Bartlett 2nd "
William Babb - killed in battle 3rd "
Euclid Borland - wounded & recovered 4th "
William Pierce - " " 1st Corporal
Thomas Bartlett 2nd "
George Turner 3rd "
Henry Ashburn 4th "
Archer, Calvin - killed in battle Private
Archer, Ben F. "
Ashburn, Addison - killed in battle "
Ashburn, Henry "
Babb, Merth - killed in battle "
Babb, Milton "
Boyett, William "
Bounds, John "
Bryant, Robert - (Left on field wounded) "
Bawkley, William "
Byrd, William "
Chapman, William "
Cowper, William "
Dildy, William - Died from wounds "
Doughtie, John - killed in battle "
Doughtie, William - Died in Hospital from wounds "
Driver, Marcellas - " " " " " "
Duncan, James - " " " from wounds "
Ellis, William "
Folk, George T. - died from wounds "
Fanny, David "
Gay, A. - died in ospital "
Gwynn, William "
Holland, R. H. - Wounded & recovered "
Holland, James
Roster Co. E. - Continued Rank
Private
Homly, Joseph - killed in battle "
Holland, Dempey "
Holland, John T. - killed in battle "
Horton, David - wounded " " "
Horton, Might "
Howell, A. "
Johnson, E. B. - wounded in battle "
Johnson, Thomas "
Johnson, William "
Jones, Henry "
Jones, Whitmell "
Joyner, James "
Joyner, Josiah - wounded in battle "
Joyner, William "
Joyner, Peter "
Knight, Thomas - died in Hospital "
Lassiter, Jason "
Luke, William - wounded in battle "
Luke, Worlington "
Luke, Hillione "
Luke, John J. - killed in battle "
Luke, Isaac "
Mathews, Allen - died in Hospital "
May, J. T. - wounded in battle "
Mitchell, Benj. "
Montgomery, Matthew "
Montgomery, Floyd "
Nelms, Charles - killed in battle "
Nelms, John "
Norfleet, Willis "
Norfleet, Kinsey - killed in battle "
Norfleet, Henry "
Norfleet, Augustus - killed in battle "
Norfleet, Thomas "
Norfleet, John Edward "
Norfleet, R. M. "
Norfleet, J. O. "
Oliver, John - wounded in battle "
Pruden, J. J. - killed in battle "
Pruden, J. Goodman "
Powell, Allen - killed in battle "
Roster Co. E. - Continued Rank
Private
Plasters, Creed "
Powell, William "
Rawls, Elbert "
Richards, Williams "
Smith, John T. "
Smith, William "
Smith, David - wounded in battle "
Smith, Thomas "
Spivey, Mills "
Taylor, Wilson - wounded in battle "
Taylor, Robert "
Taylor, DeCater "
Whitehead, Robert - wounded in battle "
Wright, Nathaniel "
Prepared for Co. E, 6th Virginia Infantry from private muster
roll of the orderly Sergeant and other data furnished by
members of Company E.
In the Circuit Court of Nansemond County.
To the Honorable James L. McLemore, Judge of the said Court:
Your petitioners, Thos W. Smith, V. S. Kilby and A. P. Gomer, three reputable
soldiers, who served in the defence of Virginia in the war between the states
in 1861 and 1865, respectfully represent that Company I, 13th Virginia Cavalry
was organized, recruited or enlisted, in whole or in part, in the County of
Nansemond, State of Virginia, during the war between the states, and that said
Company I, 13th Virginia Cavalry did actually serve in one of the armies of
the Confederate States of America, to-wit: Northern Virginia, a copy of the
muster roll of said Co. I, 13th Va. Cavalry being herewith filed and made a
part of this petition.
Your petitioners, by virtue of an Act of the General Assembly of Virginia,
approved February 9th, 1898, entitled "An Act having for its object the
collection preservation and perpetuation of the names of the soldiers of Virginia
who fought in her defence in the war between the states," do pray that
the muster roll of said Co. I, 13th Va. Cavalry may be recorded among the records
of said County.
And your petitioners will ever pray, etc.
Respectfully,
Thos. W. Smith.
V. S. Kilby.
A. P. Gomer.
Petitioners.
Known as Hampshire (?) Cavalry
Company I, 13th Va. Cavalry
Folowing is a list of the organization of Co. I
of 13th Va. Cavalry, May 14th, 1861.
Officers. Rank.
Patrick H. Lee Captain.
Jesse B. Brown 1st Lieutenant.
Washington Lafayette Riddick 2nd "
Washington C. Smith 3rd "
Alex Savage 1st Sergeant.
(Promoted to 1st Lieut., Capt. & Col. of regiment.)
Thomas Spottswood Kilby 2nd Sergeant.
Wades Rawls 3rd "
Timothy E. Langstun 4th "
J. E. Rawles 1st Corporal.
Robt. C. Daughtrey 2nd "
Charles B. Milteer 3rd "
Privates.
Armistead, Beverly A. Promoted to 1st Sergeant.
Babb, Nathaniel
Brittain, Samuel
Brittain, Calvin
Brittain, George W.
Brinkley, R. P. (Promoted to Corporal).
Bembing, J. E.
Basus, W. T.
Clark, John W.
Cross, Elisha T.
Cross, Charles T.
Capps, Francis M.
Cartwright, John.
Collins, Hugh
Collins, Edwin T.
Cowper, Henry D.
Cox, Richard B.
Carr, James
Daughtrey, Darien P.
Daughtrey, Tulbot G.
Daughtrey, Jacob H.
Daughtrey, J. J.
Daughtrey, J. R.
Darden, John Robert
Darden, Sethrs
Darden, R. R.
Darden, Elisha H.
Dunford, E.
Dunford, V.
Everett, R. L. M.
Everett, Charles
Edwards, I.
Elliott, Mills
Eley, Richard Seth, promoted to 1st Lieutenant
Eley, H.
Freeman, Joseph
Fulgham, John L.
Freeman, Richard B.
Goodwin, J. M.
Harrell, Thomas
Harrell, J. H.
Harrell, Dempsey C.
Holland, Frank
Holland, Joel P.
Holland, Wash.
Hunter, Fradurick W.
Hunter, Walter Scott
House, J. D.
Jones, Dempsey
Jones, W. H.
Kelley, Jacob E. Promoted to 2nd Lieut.
Kelley, Ezekiel P.
Knight, John
Kilby, Abel Upshur
Keeling, Jacob H.
King, James W.
Langstun, Dempsey
Lenoir, Samuel
Lee, Elisha E.
Lee, A. T.
Lee, Thomas J.
Lee, Willis J.
Langstun, G. W.
Milteer, John S.
Milteer, William F.
Milteer, J. Neverson
Mims, Frank
Mitchell, Dr. J. F. promoted to 3rd lieut.
Norfleet, Alex.
Norfleet, Justin
Oberry, John
Oberry, James E.
Oberry, Jesse
Palmer, Paul
Palmer, Benjamin
Parker, J. F. of Willis
Parker, Charles B.
Parker, A. I.
Parker, J. T. of C.
Phelps, James A.
Porter, James B.
Porter, William H.
Poyner, John
Pierce, Frank
Rawls, Jackson
Rawls, Elisha of A.
Rogers, James
Rodgers, William D.
Rogers, Asa
Riddick, Robert
Riddick, Richard T.
Riddick, Charles
Riddick, Mills E.
Snied, Samuel
Savage, (Thomas Perry)
Simpson, Samuel
Sumner, (Charles E.)
Sumner, Dempsey
Swett, C. C. (Charles E.)
Savage, J. C.
Smith, J. Newton - Promoted to 1st Sergeant.
Smith, Robert R.
Smith, Henning E.
Turrentine, James A.
Witherson, N. R.
Woodward, James
Whitley, George W.
Wilson, Alphus
In the Circuit Court of Nansemond County.
To the Honorable James L. McLemore, Judge of the said Court:
Your petitioners, Thos W. Smith, E. B. Britt and A. P. Gomer, three reputable
soldiers, who served in the defence of Virginia in the war between the states
in 1861 and 1865, respectfully represent that Company B, 16th Virginia Infantry
was organized, recruited or enlisted, in whole or in part, in the County of
Nansemond, State of Virginia, during the war between the states, and that said
Company B, 16th Virginia Infantry did actually serve in one of the armies of
the Confederate States of America, to-wit: Northern Virginia, a copy of the
muster roll of said Co. B, 16th Va. Infantry being herewith filed and made a
part of this petition.
Your petitioners, by virtue of an Act of the General Assembly of Virginia, approved
February 9th, 1898, entitled "An Act having for its object the collection
preservation and perpetuation of the names of the soldiers of Virginia who fought
in her defence in the war between the states," do
pray that the muster roll of said Co. B, 16th Va. Infantry may be recorded
among the records of said County.
And your petitioners will ever pray, etc.
Respectfully,
Thos. W. Smith.
V. S. Kilby.
A. P. Gomer.
Petitioners.
Officers of Suffolk Continentals
Co. B, 16th Va. Inf'y; Mahone's Brigade
Francis D. Holladay Capt. - Major - Lieut. - Col.
Archibald Riddick 1st Lieutenant.
James R. McQuire 2nd "
John Brenan 2nd "
Exum Britt 3rd " Capt.
Alex Moore 3rd & 1st "
Leroy R. Kilby 1st Serg. 2nd " Capt.
D. W. Duke 2nd " 2nd Lieut.
James M. Bailey 1st Corp. 3rd Lieut.
Robt B. Brinkley 1st Serg. Capt. Comp'y I 41st
Alto F. Holladay 4th Sergeant 1st Sergeant
Thos. S. Bernard 4th Sergeant.
Elisha A. Norfleet 3rd "
H. R. Culley " "
Joseph Little 2nd Corporal
John T. Pearce 2nd "
W. J. Lawrence 2nd "
V. S. Kilby 1st "
Mahone's Brigade - "Suffolk Continentals" -
Co. "B" 16th Va. Inft'y - Capt. L. R. Kilby's Co.
Privates.
1. Francis D. Holladay. 10. Robt. B. Brinkley.
2. Archibald Riddick. 11. Alto F. Holladay.
3. James R. McQuire. 12. Thos. S. Bernard.
4. John Brenan. 13. Elisha A. Norfleet.
5. Exum B. Britt. 14. H. R. Culley.
6. Alexander Moore. 15. Joseph Little.
7. Leroy R. Kilby. 16. John T. Pearce.
8. D. W. Duke. 17. Virginius S. Kilby.
9. James M. Bailey. 18. Baines, Benjamin.
19. Bailey, Robert S. 62. Holland, Lawson H.
20. Barnes, Richard F. 63. Holland, G. S. P.
21. Batten, James F. 64. Holland, John A.
22. Barnes, Hiram 65. Hollingsworth, W S.
23. Balisle, Lee 66. Howard, Julius C.
24. Balisle, Beney 67. Hardie, John A.
25. Bartlett, Benjamin 68. Hutchins, Edward W.
26. Berry, William 69. Johnson, James W.
27. Bland, Vernon 70. Jarratt, Henry F.
28. Bracy, William 71. Jones, Wm. M.
29. Bradley, James R. 72. Kilby, Wallace
30. Brinkley, George W. 73. Kilby, Jacob E.
31. Chaney, Nathaniel 74. King, Benj. E.
32. Chaney, John 75. Lassiter, Wm. J.
33. Campbell, Wm. A. 76. Lassiter, Columbus W.
34. Cohoon, Wm. J. 77. Lawrence, Wm. J.
35. Cross, James W. 78. Martin, Wm.
36. Duke, Burwell 79. McClenny, Richard H
37. Duke, William 80. Mills, W. B.
38. Dryscol, Timothy 81. Murphy, James R.
39. Dil___, John A. 82. Norfleet, Abram T.
40. Eley, Lemuel 83. Norfleet, Wm. H.
41. Ellis, Henry 84. Norfleet, James A.
42. Gardner, James E. 85. Nelms, Robert E.
43. Gardner, John A. 86. Nelms, Stephen J.
44. Gardner, Oliver 87. Nurney, Charles
45. Gardner, Solomon 88. Oliver, Augustus
46. Genot, Charles 89. Oliver, George E.
47. Griggs, John 90. Outland, Thomas E.
48. Grogant, G. 91. Parker, Wiley D.
49. Hall, Joseph P. 92. Pierce, Jesse E.
50. Hanley, John 93. Pruden, Erastus J.
51. Hanley, Joseph H. 94. Pugh, John
52. Harrell, Isaac 95. Riddick, Rufus M.
53. Harrell, Wm. H. 96. Rodgers, Phillip
54. Hayre, Jas. J. 97. Ross, James M.
55. 98. Saunders, George W.
56. Harrison, James E. 99. Scruggs, S.
57. Harrison, James T. 100. Savage, Jesse E.
58. Hines, Julian C. 101. Smith, Allen T.
59. Hines, Thomas H. 102. Stowe, William
60. Hodges, Junius B. 103. Stowe, Garrett
61. Hodges, Hiram K. 104. Scruggs, Oriley
105. Suttenfield, D. C. N.
106. Shelton, George C. A.
107. Turner, John W.
108. Torksey, Newbern C.
109. Tyler, Julius H.
110. Tyler, Henry
111. Wilson, James T.
112. Wright, Wm D.
113. Wright, Thomas J.
114. Wells, David W.
115. Whitehead, Jos. B.
116. Young, Cornelius
117. Wright, Wm. P.
The Boys in Gray.
Roster of the Suffolk Continentals.
Historical Record of the Members to the
Above Well-Known Company - Living and Dead.
Sergeant A. F. Holladay, of Nansemond County, has furnished the Herald the following sketch of the members of the Suffolk Continentals, Company B. Sixteenth Virginia Infantry, Mahone's Brigade.
Francis D. Holladay, Captain; promoted to Major in Sept. 1861; wounded at Malvern Hill in 1862; promoted to lieutenant-colonel; captured at South Mountain; resigned in 1863. Dead.
Archibald Riddick, first Lieutenant; resigned in April, 1862. Dead.
James R. McQuire, second lieutenant; resigned in 1862. Living.
Exum B. Britt, third lieutenant; promoted to Captain in 1862; resigned in 1862. Living.
Robert B. Brinkley, first sergeant; elected
captain of Company I, Forty-first regiment, killed while marching to Richmond in 1864.
D. W. Duke, second sergeant; promoted to second lieutenant in 1862; transferred to the pioneer corps, and surrendered at Appomattox. Dead.
Alex Moore, third sergeant; promoted to first lieutenant in 1862; resigned in 1863. Living.
A. F. Holladay, fourth sergeant; promoted to first sergeant in 1862; surrendered at Appomattox in 1865. Living.
Elisha A. Norfleet, third sergeant; wounded; captured at South Mountain; surrendered at Appomattox. Dead.
V. S. Kilby, promoted to first Corporal; wounded at Gettysburg and at the Crater; surrendered at Appomattox. Living.
W. J. Lawrence, second Corporal; promoted to color-corporal; surrendered at Appomattox. Dead.
Privates.
J. M. Bailey; promoted to first Corporal in 1863; elected third lieutenant in 1863; died from wounds recieved at the Crater.
Thomas S. Bernard; promoted to fourth sergeant in 1862; made courier to Gen'l Mahone, and captured on the retreat to Appomattox. Dead.
H. R. Culley, promoted to third sergeant in 1863. Living.
Joseph Little, promoted to second corporal in 1863; captured and confined in prison
ar Elmira, N. Y., where he was when the war closed. Dead.
John T. Pearce; promoted to second Corporal in 1863; wounded at Spottsylvania - Living.
Benjamin Bain; died in hospital in 1863.
R. S. Bailey; wounded at the Crater.
R. F. Baines; died at hospital.
James F. Batten; captured on the retreat to Appomattox.
B. F. Bartlett; captured on the retreat to Appomattox.
William Berry, captured in Suffolk and died in prison.
Vernon Bland; died in 1861.
William Bracy; wounded near Petersburg and died of wounds.
J. R. Bradley; killed at Hatcher's Run.
George W. Brinkley, captured at South Mountain; wounded at Malvern Hill; surrendered at Appomattox. Living.
W. J. Cohoon, promoted to color-bearer in 1861; elected first lieutenant in 1862, in Cohoon's Battalion; surrendered at Appomattox.
J. W. Cross; promoted to color-bearer in 1862; wounded at Malvern Hill, and killed in the second battle of Manassas.
Burwell Duke, captured at South Mountain, exchanged in 1862. Living.
William Duke, captured at South Mountain, exchanged in 1862. Living
Timothy Driscoll; wounded in first battle at Manassas; captured at Falling Water; wounded at Spottsylvania, and at Petersburg in 1864; captured on the retreat to Appomattox.
Lemuel Eley; captured at Frederick City; wounded on August 19, 1864; surrendered at Appomattox. Living.
Henry Ellis; wounded in three different battles; surrendered at Appomattox. Living.
J. E. Gardner; captured on retreat to Appomattox. Dead
J. C. Gardner. Dead.
Oliver Gardner. Dead.
Solomon Gardner. Dead.
John Griggs; discharged in 1864.
Joseph P. Hall; captured at Po River. Living.
John H. Hauley; captured at Gettysburg.
Joseph H. Hauley; wounded at Po River in 1864; captured on the retreat to Appomattox.
W. H. Harrell. Living
Isaac S. Harrell; wounded 11th day of May 1865; captured on the retreat to Appomattox.
James J. Hare; died in Hospital in 1862.
James E. Harrison. Living.
T. H. Hines; surrendered at Appomattox. Dead.
Julian T. Hines; promoted to color-corporal in 1863; wounded at the Crater. Living.
Junius B. Hodges; captured at Hatcher's Run; died in prison.
Hiram K. Hodges; surrendered at Appomattox.
Lawson H. Holland, transferred to Smithfield Artillery in 1862.
(1) G. S. P. Holland; Living.
(2) John A. Holland; died in the army.
Junius Howard; transferred to Fifth North Carolina regiment.
E. W. Hutchins; captured on the retreat to Appomattox.
James W. Johnson; transferred to the navy in 1863, surrendered at Appomattox.
Henry F. Jarrett; surrendered at Appomattox.
William F. Jones; transferred to Nansemond Cavalry. Dead
Wallace Kilby; wounded at Turkey Ridge, and afterwards made courier to Gen'l Mahone.
Leroy R. Kilby; promoted to first sergeant in 1861; elected second lieutenant in 1862; promoted to Captain in 1864; surrendered the Sixteenth Virginia regiment at Appomattox in 1865. Dead.
J. E. Kelley; transferred to Nansemond Cavalry in 1862. Dead.
B. E. King; discharged in 1863.
W. J. Lancaster; wounded, and died in hospital.
C. W. Lassiter; transferred to Nansemond Cavalry in 1862.
R. H. McClenny; killed at the Wilderness, May the 6, 1864.
J. R. Murphy; wounded at Second Manassas; died in Hospital.
A. T. Norfleet; in Hospital at time of the surrender.
W. H. Norfleet; wounded May 11, 1864; died in hospital.
J. A. Norfleet; discharged at Winchester in 1863.
R. E. Nelms, General Mahone's ensign; wounded at Spotsylvania in 1864; surrendered at Appomattox. Living.
S. J. Nelms; surrendered at Appomattox. Dead.
Charles Nurney; died in hospital in 1862.
Augustus Oliver; wounded at Spotsylvania, May 12, 1864, and died from wounds.
George E. Oliver; surrendered at Appomattox. Dead.
T. E. Outland; discharged in 1862. Dead.
Wiley D. Parker; killed at the Crater.
Jesse Pearce; died in hospital in 1863.
E. J. Pruden; surrendered at Appomattox. Dead.
James Pugh; surrendered at Appomattox. Dead.
R. M. Riddick; transferred to a North Carolina regiment.
Philip Rodgers; died in hospital in 1864.
George W. Saunders; discharged in 1863.
Jesse R. Savage; discharged in 1864.
Allen T. Smith; surrendered at Appomattox.
John W. Turner; killed at Spotsylvania.
Neubin C. Tarksey; transferred. Living.
Julius H. Tyler; surrendered at Appomattox. Living.
Henry Tyler; captured at Gettysburg; surrendered at Appomattox.
J. T. Wilson; wounded at Spotsylvania; died since the war.
William D. Wright; wounded at the Crater; surrendered at Appomattox.
T. J. Wright; killed at Gettysburg, July 2, 1863.
W. P. Wright; killed June 22, 1864.
Joseph B. Whitehead; promoted to second sergeant; elected first lieutenant of a company in the Sixth Virginia regiment; wounded; died since the war.
Cornelius Young; surrendered at Appomattox.
Captain L. R. Kilby, commanding the sixteenth Virginia regiment, surrendered
the following:
Surgeon, 1; assistant surgeon, 1; ordanance sergeant, 1; Company A, 1 officer
and 20 men; B, 2 officers and
21 men; C, 1 officer and 12 men; D, 2 officers and 21 men; E, 2 officers and 25 men; F, 1 officer and 12 men; G, 4 men. Number of paroled officers and men, 127.
Number of guns surrendered: Company A, 14; B, 12: C, 5; D, 16; E, 19; F, 5; G, 1: Total = 72.
The Sixteenth regiment lost on the retreat from Petersburg: Field and staff (Lieutenant-Colonel R. O. Whitehead and Adjutant, E. B. Ward), 2; Company A, 4 men; B, 8 men; C, 7 men; D, 6 men; E, 8 men; F, 1 officer and 19 men; G, 1 officer and 11 men. Total officers and men, 67.
Copy of papers in possession of Alto F. Holladay of Suffolk, Va.
From Copy made by Jos. B. Dunn Oct 23rd, 1906.
List of Co. B 16th Va. Infty. Mahone's Brigade that were at the surrender at Appomattox C. H. Apl 9th 1865.
L. R. Kilby Captain.
D. W. Duke 1st Lieut.
Alto F. Holladay 1st Sergt.
Elisha A. Norfleet 3rd "
Virginius S. Kilby 1st Corporal
Lawrence, W. J. 2nd "
Brinkley, Geo. W. Private
Eley, Lemuel "
Ellis, Henry "
Hines, Thos. H. "
Hodges, Hiram K. "
Jarratt, Henry F. "
Kilby, Wallace "
Nelms, Robert E. "
Nelms, Stephen J. "
Oliver, Geo. E. "
Pruden, Erastus J. "
Pugh, James "
Smith, Allen T. Private
Tyler, Henry "
Tyler, Julius H. "
Wright, William D. "
Young, Cornelius "
No. of Officers 2
" " Men 21
No. paroled = 23
Lost on the retreat from Petersburg.
Jas. E. Gardner.
J. C. A. Holland.
Jos. H. Hanby.
Isaac S. Harrell.
E. W. Hutchins.
Tim Dryscol.
B. F. Bartlett.
Jas. F. Batten.
No. = 8.
L. R. Kilby comd'g. 16th Va. Infty - surrendered the following:
Surgeons 1
Asst. " 1
Ord Sergt 1 = 3
Co. Officers Men.
A 1 20
B 2 21
C 1 12
D 2 21
E 2 25
F 1 12
G 0 4
9 115
No. Paroled - Off. & men 127
No. of Guns surrendered:
Co. A 14
B 12
C 5
D 16
E 19
F 5
G 1
72
Reg't lost on retreat from Petersburg
Field and Staff Lt. Col. R. O. Whitehead.
Adjutant E. B. Ward = 2
Co. Officers Men
A 0 4
B 0 8
C 0 7
D 0 6
E 0 8
F 1 19
G 1 11
2 63
Agg = 67
As a reminder,
ONLY pages 3 - 39 of the Ledger Book have been transcribed.
Pages 12 and 13 are stuck together, and cannot be accessed.
