Eastern Shore of Virginia
 Register of Loyal Volunteers
(Civil War Era)

Contributed by Jeanne Abrams Polries


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EASTERN VA. LOYAL VOLUNTEERS 

Eastern VA Loyal Volunteers Co. A  Regt 1
transcribed from film viewed at the local lds family history center (film #s 1292643 & 1292644)
Name place of birth enlisted enlist place age occupation eye color hair color complexion height other
Abrahams (Abrams), John Edgecombe, NC 11/30/1863 Fort Norfolk, VA 20 farmer blue light  light 5'9.5"
Adams, Ezra Egg Harbor, NJ 1/19/1865 Onancock, VA 18 sailor blue light  light 5'8" AWOL from 11/25/1865-12/1/1865-charged with desertion that was later remove
Adams, Samuel Egg Harbor, NJ 12/31/1863 Chincoteague, VA 16 laborer hazel auburn light 5'3" enlisted as drummer:parental consent form in file
Allen, Thomas Norfolk, VA 12/18/1863 Portsmouth, VA 29 farmer gray/hazel brown/auburn fresh/dark 5'4.5" two diff. descriptions of soldier-apptd corporal 6/15/1864
Anderson, Whitiwill Martin Co., NC 11/13/1863 Fort Norfolk, VA 25 farmer blue lt. brown light 5'8" appt corporal 6/15/1864
Ayres, James E. Accomack, VA 5/28/1864 Modestown, VA 18 farmer blue /black light /dark light/ black 5'4" two different descriptions of soldier
Bass (Bafs), John W. Norfolk, VA 1/6/1864 Portsmouth, VA 23 farm laborer brown/black black dark 5'7" discharged for physical disability 10/15/1865 at Camp Hamilton, VA:company cook
Birch, David Chincoteague, VA 1/5/1864 Chincoteague, VA 18 laborer blue auburn light 5'6"
Birch, Decatur Chincoteague, VA 1/1/1864 Chincoteague, VA 19 sailor hazel light  ruddy 5'6"
Birch, George Chincoteague, VA 1/27/1864 Chincoteague, VA 28 sailor black black dark 5'11" 7/1864 Absent, detailed on board special sloop Josephine
Birch, James Chincoteague, VA 1/6/1864 Chincoteague, VA 20 waterman hazel auburn light 5''7" also listed as sailor
Birch, Joshua Chincoteague, VA 1/6/1864 Chincoteague, VA 27 sailor black black light 5'9" sgt 6/15/1864, 7/1864 absent, detailed on board special sloop josephine 7/28/1864
Bizzell, Nathan Yates Co., NC 1/4/1864 Portsmouth, VA 43 farmer blue dark dark 5'4" absent 7/1864-absent on pass w/n the district 7/29
Bond, Edward Norfolk, VA 1/11/1864 Portsmouth, VA 24 farmer brown/hazel light/auburn fair/light 5'11" two different descriptions of soldier
Boyles, Patrick Habersham, GA 6/6/1864 Fort Monroe, VA 35 farmer gray dark dark 5'11" Absent sick in hospital at Dummonton, VA 8/31/1865-Sept : 7/1864 on duty as company cook
Carter, Zadock Chincoteague, VA 12/2/1863 Chincoteague, VA 32 sailor blue light  light 5'9" 7/1864 absent, detailed on board special sloop Josephine-Charge of desertion 11/25/1865 from Camp Hamilton removed 5/31/1878.
Chamberlain, Willis Camden Co., NC 12/10/1863 Great Bridge, VA 30 farmer blue light fair 5'8.5" another descript: hazel eyes, auburn hair, dark complex-5'8"
Chambers, Samuel 11/11/1863 Fort Monroe, VA 2nd LT. no other info in file
Cherrix, James Chincoteague, VA 1/1/1864 Chincoteague, VA 36 sailor hazel auburn dark 5'8"
Chirmeck, George W. Accomack, VA 12/5/1864 Pungoteauge, VA 23 laborer blue brown light 5'9" more info in file
Clark, Elias Cape May, NJ 12/29/1863 Chincoteague, VA 27 sailor blue auburn light 5'9" apptd corporal 6/1864
Clark, Leonard Accomack, VA 5/28/1864 Chincoteague, VA 18 sailor blue auburn light 5'5" 7/1864 Absent, detailed on board special sloop Josephine
Cloff, James (Cluff) Accomack, VA 12/2/1863 Chincoteague, VA 26 sailor blue auburn ruddy 5'5" more papers in file
Coleman (Collman), David Egg Harbor, NJ 6/8/1866 Chincoteague, VA 23 sailor blue light light 5'5.5" sick in hosp. 7/64-10/64, detailed as hosp steward 12/31/1864
Corneck, George W. Chincoteague, VA 4/22/1864 Chincoteague, VA 24 sailor black black dark 5'10" 7/1864 absent, detailed on board special sloop Josephine-sick in hosp. 10/64
Edwards, James Norfolk, VA 1/11/1864 Portsmouth, VA 18 farmer black black dark 5'4.5"
Fisher, John Nassau, Germany 6/8/1864 Eastville, VA 43 gardener gray light light 5'4.5"
Fletcher, James Hog Island, VA 5/7/1864 Cobb's Island, VA 18 sailor black black dark 5'4" discharged 11/16/1864 by order of Maj. Gen. Butler
Grant, John Philadelphia, PA 1/6/1864 Great Bridge, VA 21 engineer hazel auburn light 5'6.5"
Hall, David Accomack, VA 2/15/1864 Drummondtown, VA 27 farmer blue light ruddy 5'5"
Hall, George E. Accomack, VA 4/1/1864 Eastville, VA 35 waterman blue light light 5'8"
Hall, James H. Petersbury, VA 6/6/1864 Ft. Monroe, VA 22 painter blue red/lt light 5'6"
Henderson, Hiram Rowe Co., TN 6/6/1864 Ft. Monroe, VA 35 farmer blue dark dark 5'7"
Henderson, Hiram S. Madison, NC 6/6/1864 Ft. Monroe, VA 19 farmer hazel auburn dark/light 5'8.5" 7/1864 absent, detailed on board special sloop Josephine-died of disease in hosp. 7/1864
Hare, Quentin McComb, NC 12/10/1863 Portsmouth, VA 17 bar tender brown/black brown/black dark/light 5'1.5" two different descriptions of soldier
Harris, John Bertie, NC 6/6/1864 Ft. Monroe, VA 26 farmer hazel auburn dark 5'2"
Hewitt, James Great Bridge, VA 1/4/1864 Portsmouth, VA 44 farmer blue auburn ruddy 5'11"
Hill, Wm. S. Stokes, NC 6/6/1864 Ft. Monroe, VA 27 farmer gray auburn light 6'2" deserted Camp Hamilton 11/24/1865
Hogard, Kerby Bertie, NC 6/6/1864 Ft. Monroe, VA 20 farmer blue light dark 5'4" sick in hosp. 8/1865
Hodgins, Marion Macon, NC 6/6/1864 Ft. Monroe, VA 19 farmer blue dark dark 5'8.5" other papers in file
Howard, James Norfolk, VA 6/6/1864 Cobb's Island, VA 19 farmer dark dark light 5'8"
Hutton, Samuel 11/11/1863 Ft. Monroe, VA 38 2nd LT. no other info in file
Jacobs, Patrick Richmond, VA 2/22/1864 Philadelphia, PA 23 printer hazel black dark 5'5"
Lane, James Plymouth, NC 6/6/1864 Ft. Monroe, VA 20 blacksmith hazel dark dark 5'8"
Laws, Gaston Carter, TN 6/6/1864 Ft. Monroe, VA 21 farmer hazel dark dark 5'7"
Lewis, Henry Accomack, VA 2/11/1864 Modestown, VA 24 carpenter hazel auburn dark 5'7" more info in file
Lindsay, David Accomack, VA 5/15/1864 Cobb's Island, VA 28 sailor dark dark dark 5'7" deserted 11/26/1865
Loffland, John Worcester, MD 4/23/1864 Chincoteague, VA 21 sailor gray light light 5'8"
Malvins, Avery see Melvin, Amory
Martin, Frederick Came in as Capt. promoted to Major-more info in file
Matthews, Samuel Worcester, MD 2/12/1864 Chincoteague, VA 44 carpenter blue light light 5'11"
Matthews, William H. Accomack, VA 5/8/1864 Modestown, VA 18 farmer blue dark dark 5'10" other papers in file
McPherson, Edmond South Mills, NC 12/18/1863 Portsmouth, VA 40 farmer brown black dark 5'5.5" colored enlisted as company cook
McPherson, Jeremiah South Mills, NC 12/18/1863 Portsmouth, VA 30 farmer brown black dark 5'6" colored enlisted as company cook-detailed as nurse at Drummondtown
Melvin, Amory Chincoteague, VA 12/24/1864 Chincoteague, VA 30 laborer blue auburn dark 5'11" deserted from Camp Hamilton 11/26/65;desertion remvd
Mumford, Isaiah Worcester, MD 4/8/1864 Chincoteague, VA 23 sailor brown black dark 5'6"
Newton, Isaac Norfolk, VA 1/6/1864 Portsmouth, VA 19 farmer gray black dark 5'3"
Nock, George S. Accomack, VA 12/31/1863 Chincoteague, VA 18 carpenter hazel auburn dark 5'10" apptd sgt. 6/15/1864-medical discharge 1/1/65-more info in file
Northam, George W. Accomack, VA 5/28/1864 Modestown, VA 25 farmer blue light light 5'8"
Overton, Henry Camden Co., NC 12/2/1863 Great Bridge, VA 26 farmer brown dark light 5'7"
Petit, Levin Accomack, VA 4/18/1864 Modestown, VA 45 laborer gray light ruddy 5'7.5"
Powers, Frederick Currituck Co., NC 12/15/1863 Portsmouth, VA 44 farmer blue light light rejected by mustering officer: hospital records included
Powers, James Currituck Co., NC 12/1863 Great Bridge, VA 22 farmer gray brown light 5'5.5" died abt 9/28/1864 - typhoid fever
Powers, Jesse Norfolk, VA 12/1863 Great Bridge, VA 21 farmer blue brown light 5'7"
Reed, William Chincoteague, VA 6/8/1864 Great Bridge, VA 20 waterman blue auburn light 5'6" several correspondence included in file
Reed, Everett Suffolk, VA 1/14/1864 Portsmouth, VA 24 carpenter brown brown dark 5'7"
Reynolds, Richard Kent Co., DE 12/2/1863 Chincoteague, VA 25 shoemaker black black dark 5'10"
Russell, Elijah Chincoteague, VA 12/24/1863 Chincoteague, VA 28 laborer blue light light 5'8"
Schools, Thomas King & Queen Co., VA 4/1864 Portsmouth, VA 19 farmer hazel black dark 5'4"
Scott, Benjamin Hog Island, VA 12/1863 Chincoteague, VA 25 laborer blue auburn light 5'8"
Shannon, Daniel Portsmouth, VA 10/10/1863 Portsmouth, VA 18 laborer blue brown light 5'2"
Sharpley, John W. Chincoteague, VA 3/26/1864 Chincoteague, VA 37 sailor black black dark 5'6"
Sharpley, William died consumption 6/30/1864
Simpson, Marcus Mecklenberg Co., NC 6/8/1864 Eastville, VA 20 farmer hazel dark dark 5'9"
Spayberry, Euphrates Dekalb Co., GA 6/8/1864 Eastville, VA 18 farmer blue auburn light 5'8"
Stevens, Hazard Captain & acting Colonel. 6/30/1864 relieved by order of Major General C. Butler & commanding Dept VA & NC 3/5/1863
Stubbs, Andrew Caroline Co., MD 6/8/1864 Chincoteague, VA 37 sailor blue auburn light 5'6"
Sullivan, James Petersburg, VA 12/1863 Portsmouth, VA 18 clerk blue brown light 5'4"
Summers, Amos Beaufort Co., NC 6/6/1864 Fort Monroe, VA 22 farmer blue red light 5'2"
Tarr, John Chincoteague, VA 12/31/1863 Chincoteague, VA 44 sailor blue red ruddy
Thomas, Oliver G. Duck, PA 29 bricklayer
Thornton, William Chincoteague, VA 6/6/1864 Chincoteague, VA 25 waterman hazel black dark 5'7"
Throckmorten, Joseph Philadelphia, PA 35 clerk
Tilghman, Benjamin Worcester Co., MD 2/6/1863 Eastville, VA 23 shoemaker blue light light 5'9"
Tilghman, Peter Worcester Co., MD 6/11/1864 Chincoteague, VA 19 carpenter black dark dark 5'6" deserted 11/24/1865 from Camp Hamilton-charge of desertion removed 7/1884
Tindell, John Worcester Co., MD Chincoteague, VA 20 shoemaker blue auburn light 5'6"
Tolbert, Josiah Montgomery Co., NC 11/30/1863 Norfolk, VA 29 farmer blue dark dark 6'0"
Tulton, Charles Chincoteague, VA 12/31/1863 Chincoteague, VA 19 sailor gray dark dark 5'4"
Turner, Willis ?, VA 6/6/1864 Fort Monroe, VA 40 farmer blue red light 5'6"
Watson, George Chincoteague, VA 3/22/1864 Chincoteague, VA 19 sailor hazel auburn dark 5'3"
Watson, Thomas Chincoteague, VA 3/20/1864 Chincoteague, VA 22 sailor hazel dark dark 5'4"
Whealton, Lewis Chincoteague, VA 4/25/1864 Chincoteague, VA 18 waterman hazel auburn light 5'3"
Whealton, William Chincoteague, VA 12/31/1863 Chincoteague, VA 18 sailor hazel auburn dark 5'7"
Wilkins, Robert York Co, VA 9/13/1864 Cobbs Island, VA 18 farmer blue light light 5'9"
Wilson, Thomas Yancey Co., NC 6/6/1864 Fort Monroe, VA 25 farmer blue sandy light 5'10.5"
Young, Theodore Trenton, NJ 2/10/1864 Chincoteague, VA 26 sailor blue red light 5'8"

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