FYI =================== http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncbertie/revregiments.htm ==================== Bertie County, North Carolina North Carolina Regiments in Revolutionary War We WELCOME material that is related to Bertie County and its participation in the Revolutionary War. N.C. Divided into SIX MILITARY DISTRICTS - 1780 You need to be aware of the Military District that your county falls under when you are doing your research. Edenton District Bertie, Camden, Chowan, Currituck, Gates, Hertford, Pasquotank, Perquimans, and Tyrrell Halifax Distrcit Edgecombe, Franklin, Halifax, Martin, Nash, Northampton, and Warren. Hillsborough District Caswell, Chatham, Granville, Orange, Randolph and Wake New Bern District Beaufort, Carteret, Craven, Dobbs, Hyde, Johnston, Jones, Pitt, and Wayne Wilmington District Bladen, Brunswick, Cumberland, Duplin, New Hanover, and Onslow Salisbury District Anson, Burke, Guilford, Lincoln, Mecklenburg, Montgomery, Richmond, Rowan, Rutherford, Sullivan, Surry, Washington, and Wilkes. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- North Carolina Regiments See this http://www.army.mil/cmh-pg/lineage/nc.htm for complete listing. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- Regiments with Known Bertie Men ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- Regiment Organized Org. Place #/Companies 1776 - Colonels 1777 - Colonels 1st NC 1 Sept 1775 Salisbury Wilmington 10 companies Col James Moore Col Francis Nash Col. Tho Clark Col Francis Nash 2nd NC 1 Sept 1775 Salisbury Edenton Newbern 10 companies Col. Robert Howe Col Alex Martin Col. John Patton Col Alex Martin 3rd NC 1 Jan 1776 Wilmington 8 co from Halifax, Edenton Hillsborough Col Jethro Sumner Col. Jethro Sumner 4th NC 26 Mar 1776 Wilmington 8 companies from Salisbury Edenton Wilmington Col. Thomas Polk Col. Thomas Polk 5th NC 26 Mar 1776 Wilmington 8 companies from Newbern Edenton Hillsborough Col. John A. Lillington Col. John A. Lillington 6th NC 13 April 1776 Wilmington 8 companies from Wilmington Hillsorough Col Edward Buncombe 7th NC 16 Sept 1776 Halifax 8 companies from Halifax Edenton Col James Hogan 8th NC 16 Sept 1776 Halifax 8 companies from Newbern Wilmington Col James Armstrong 9th NC 16 Sept 1776 Halifax 8 companies from Hillsborough Salisbury Col Abraham Shephard Col John Williams 10th NC Sheppard's Additional 17 April 1777 Kinston 8 co North-eastern part of state Col Abraham Shephard ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- Regiments with Known Bertie Men 1st N.C. Regiment - Continental Line (Authorized 1 Sept 1775. Organized at Salisbury and Wilmington) (For more complete history see http://www.army.mil/cmh-pg/lineage/nc.html 1776 - Col James Moore-Col. Francis Nash *Col James Moore promoted to brigadier general (along with Robert Howe of the 2nd NC) and commanding general in North Carolina. To fill this vacany, Col Francis Nash was promoted to Colonels. 1777 - Col Francis Nash - Col Thomas Clark (promoted to Lieutenant Col when F. Nash moved up) William Davies was Major. 1780 - Col Sam Jerris Capt. Alexander Whitehall Prvt. Meady White Prvt William Todd (Will probated 28 June 1778) http://web.infoave.nt/~rblevins/hist.htm(For more complete history see http://web.infoave.nt/~rblevins/hist.htm 1776 -Col. Robert Howe-Col Alex Martin *Col Robert Howe was promoted to brigadier general along with James Moore. Alexander Martin was promoted to Colonel to fill this vacancy. 1777 - Col Alex Martin - John Patton (promoted to Lieutenant Col when A. Martin moved up) John White was major 2nd N.C. Regiment - Continental Line Homepage: http://www.infoave.net/~rblevins/hist.htm Formed September 1, 1775 Todd, William (will given to May Court 1775 - so must have been in earliest regiment) Battle Activity of 2nd NC Regiment 3rd N.C. Regiment - Continental Line Formed Jan 1, 1776 - 3 companies from Edenton 1777 - Jethro Sumner (properous tavern owner of Warren County) (burial removed from Warrenton to Guildford Courthouse Battlefield 1891)- Colonel William Alston - Lieutenant Col Samuel Lockhart - Major Bishop, Moses 1751 - 1809. Buried in Bishop-Powell Cemetery - Roxobel 4th N.C. Regiment - Continental Line Formed Mar 26, 1776 - 4 companies from Edenton Col Thomas Polk Lieut Col James Thaxton Capt Jeremiah McLean's Company Butler, John Private White, Ezekiel 5th N.C. Regiment - Continental Line Formed Mar 26, 1776 - 4 companies from Edenton Col Edward Buncombe Capt John Pugh Williams' Company Jenkins, Abraham Capt. Redding Blount's Company Thomas, Amos 6th N.C. Regiment - Continental Line No companies from Edenton 7th N.C. Regiment - Continental Line Formed Sept 16, 1775 - Edenton - 4 companies Col James Hogun Lieut Col Robert Mebane Capt Walker's Company Bennet, James Private 8th N.C. Regiment - Continental Line No Companies from Edenton 9th N.C. Regiment - Continental Line No Companies from Edenton 10th N.C. Regiment - Continental Line Capt Blount's Company Asbet, James Private Capt Issac Moore's Company Baker, William Wright, David Capt Baker's Company Brodwell, David Capt Donoho's Company Jenkins, Elisah Capt Raiford's Company Murter, John ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- Please send any comments : Virginia Crilley crilley@eramp.net Return to Bertie County Main Military Page Return to the Bertie County Main Page ============================================================= -----Original Message----- From: Martha Marble [mailto:mmarble@erols.com] Sent: Tuesday, November 06, 2001 7:55 AM To: NCLENOIR-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [NCLENOIR] Recent Additions to Archives A Reminder All of you might want to Bookmark the Recent additions to the NC Rootsweb Archives if you haven't already http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/nc/newdocs.htm I check this site each Tues as most of the time the additions for the previous week are listed. Lots of new Dobbs Court Records last week and this from the records of Grace Turner. Many thanks to Grace and to the members of our lists that are preparing them for posting and to Guy and Sue for obtaining permission.