Compiled service records of soldiers who served in the american army during the revolutionary war on the rolls of this microfilm publication are reproduced the compiled service records of soldiers who served in the american army during the revolutionary war. This data collection contains an estimated 80,000 application files from officers and enlisted men who served in the revolutionary war in all branches of the american military. The 2nd rowan county regiment s initial assignment was to march to the coast of north carolina to support the battle of moores creek bridge. South carolina military records south carolina genealogy. On may 12, 1780, the british accepted the surrender of charlestown, including almost all north carolina continental troops under the command of major general benjamin lincoln. American revolution 2nd north carolina regiment revwartalk. A group of amateur historians who devote a good deal of time to portray an actual north carolina continental line regiment and at times a militia unit.
Men in the companies often lived in the counties where the companies were raised. The 2nd north carolina infantry regiment, commanded by colonels alexander martin and john patten, was authorized on september 1, 1775, organized in the fall of 1775 at salisbury, edenton and new bern, north carolina consisting of 10 companies. The foundation for most north carolina loyalist units starts in january of 1776 when governor josiah martin commanded several leading loyalists, many of them scots, to repair to the royal standard and raise troops for the kings service. North carolina military records revolutionary war north carolina pension applications, individuals 1840 pensioners census north carolina revolutionary war soldiers from the years 1776 to 1783, approximately 36,000 men from north carolina served in the american revolution. February 11, 1780 consolidated with the 5th south carolina regiment and the consolidated unit designated as the 1st south carolina regiment, an element of the south carolina brigade, to consist of 9 companies. Retreat join advance scatter roll callscatter roll call. Roster of soldiers from north carolina in the american revolution. Roberts company, continental corps of artillery south carolina pension applications pension applications, individuals women of south carolina in the revolution hosted at prison ship forbay, charles town harbour hosted atsouth carolina usgenweb project 1840 census of pensioners. The 2nd north carolina regiment was created on september 1, 1775. Muster roll of james reads company of the first north carolina battalion of the continental army james read september 08, 1778 national archives. Revolutionary war south carolina muster rolls horry county historical society muster roll of capt. Lillington, north carolina 2nd north carolina regiment of the continental line english us espanol portugues brasil francais france deutsch.
The 2nd north carolina regiment is a recreated continental. Organized in spring and summer 1776 at wilmington to consist of the 1st, 2nd and 3rd troops. Vol reel 0781 american revolutionary war service records. The regimental pages often include lists of the companies with links to the counties where the companies started. Link to the 2nd north carolina regiment, a continental army unit that served in the american revolutionary war from 1775 to 1783. This is not a complete list of all revolutionary war soldiers the locating and marking of revolutionary soldiers graves is another work of the daughters of the american revolution, but carrying with it a great deal of labor, since accurate dates, location, names, services, etc. However, many valuable records have been lost over time, and therefore our muster roll will never be considered complete. See north carolina in the civil war for information about north carolina civil war records, web sites, etc. In 1776 the regiment helped defend charleston, south carolina. Authorized on april 1776 in the north carolina state troops as the corps of north carolina light dragoons. Click on the continental line logo to visit their website. The 2nd north carolina regiment is a recreated continental unit from the revolutionary war that served. While all units boast a strong interest in the revolutionary war period, each unit features unique characteristics as well as benefits for its membership some focus on the hardcore soldier while some are more familyoriented, some allow women in ranks and some dont, some have dues that cover meals at events and some dont have dues at all. It was organized in the spring of 1776 at wilmington, north carolina as eight companies of volunteers from the districts of new bern, edenton and hillsborough of the colony of north carolina.
The 2nd north carolina regiment was an american infantry unit that was raised for the continental army during. During much of the war, the 2nd canadian regiment was known as congresss own regiment, and livingstons command continued to be known as the canadian regiment. The 2nd nc regiment the american revolution in north carolina. North carolina african americans in the revolutionary war. Its companies were recruited in the following counties.
The 2nd nc regiment served in virginia at the siege of norfolk and also had detachments in north carolina, south carolina, and georgia. The 5th north carolina regiment was assigned on march 26, 1776 to the continental army in the southern department. The 2nd north carolina regiment was an american infantry unit that was raised for the continental army during the american revolutionary war. Its original officers were col adlai osborne, lt col christopher beekman, and major charles mcdowell. North carolina brigade 2nd north carolina regiment history. The american revolution in north carolina the 2nd nc. The 2nd sc regiment is a member of the continental line, an association of american revolutionary war units along the east coast. The compiled service records consist of one or more jacketenvelopes for each soldier.
Roster of the continental line from north carolina. Soldiersunited statesregisters north carolina, first regiment. American revolution 5th north carolina regiment revwartalk. Albigence waldo, this regiment or a large portion of it was at valley forge even though. The 2nd rowan county regiment was first established in october 22, 1775 as a local militia in rowan county in the province of north carolina. Following is a list of all known loyalist regiments that served in the american revolution between 1775 and 1784. North carolina african americans in the revolutionary war josiah abshier was head of an anson county household of 6 other free in 1810 nc. North carolina, revolutionary war soldiers, 17761783. North carolina military records north carolina genealogy. Caleb archer was head of a hertford county household of. The second north carolina regiment was formed by order of the north carolina provincial congress on september 1, 1775.
The 1st mecklenburg county regiment was engaged in 39 known battles and skirmishes against the british during the american revolution in north carolina, south carolina and georgia between 1776 and 1781. From the years 1776 to 1783, approximately 36,000 men from north carolina served in the american revolution. Chesapeake bay, defense of philadelphia, philadelphiamonmouth. It surrendered at appomattox court house, virginia, on 9 april 1865, with only 6 officers and 48 men. This regiment was created from the existing rowan county regiment of militia. In may 1777, the 2nd north carolina regiment as part of the north carolina brigade which now consisted of nine regiments, was ordered north to join the troops. New hanover, wilson, surry, carteret, duplin, guilford, sampson, craven, jones, and pamlico.
According to the diary of the surgeon of this regiment, dr. Compiled service records of soldiers who served in the american army during the revolutionary war. North carolina military records genealogy familysearch wiki. The list is sorted alphabetically by regiment name and provides the dates of service and type of each regiment. Roster of the north carolina troops in the continental army. This continental line web ringsite is owned by the 2nd nc regiment. Adlai osborne was a leader in rowan county and member of the rowan county. Light dragoon, partisan corps and legionary corps in the. This database is a roster of these individuals, which has been compiled by various sources, such as. War department report of pensions, pierces register, records of the 10 regiments, company rosters, army accounts, and state. The nc artillery 2nd company was disbanded in june of 1779. Compiled service records of soldiers who served in the.
North carolina revolutionary war soldiers at ancestryrequires payment north carolina troop returns, 17471893 from the state library of north carolina. Left valley forge with 659 men assigned, 309 fit for duty. North carolina state troops in the american revolution wikipedia. Adopted on july 31, 1776 into the continental army, assigned to the southern department.
Information found on the valley forge muster roll has been compiled from original muster rolls, payroll records, pensions, letters, orders and other primary documents of the revolutionary war. The 2nd north carolina regiment of the continental line is a recreated unit from the revolutionary war that served with washingtons army. May 12, 1780 captured at charleston by the british army. Organized fall 1776 at salisbury, edenton and newbern. From december of 1775 to may of 1777, all north carolina regiments remained in the south. The 26th nc regiment, reactivated is a civil war reenacting organization based in north carolina. The 2d virginia regiment is recreated by a group of dedicated historians with a love of history who which to represent the life and times of the common.
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