1792 Record for Edward Wagoner. Date of Application January7~ 1871. Born and raised in Davidson County. Residence - on WestStreet. Age 25. Black complexion, with chin whiskers andmoustache. Occupation - keep oyster stall near the market. Wifeis Elize (Wilson), married 6 years. Children are John Edward~ 6years old; Emeline Francis~ 4 years old; Charles Braxton, 5months. Father, Edward Wagoner, lives up-country. Mother is MaryThompson. Brothers are Amos T.~ Franklin T. Sisters includeEmeLine , married to Joe Thomas; Maria, married to Henry Ader;Rhoda T. Signature made with an (x).

1793 Record for Benjamin M.January 7, 1871. Old No.1205.signature.

Frater. DateNo further

of Applicationinformation or

1794 Record for Simon Laughinghouse. Date of ApplicationJanuary 7~ 1871. Born and raised in Pitt County. Residence - inJones County, near Pollocksville. Age 56, middle of December.Black complexion, slightly gray. Occupation - farming for self.1st wife was Jennie~ dead. 2nd wife is Maffie (Dudley), married 3years. Children are Wiley, Noah, Reuben Jackson (dead); PeterJackson (died in army)~ Nora~ and a baby. "Wiley ran away, not tohave anything of mine." Father, Jacob Armstrong, got shot andkilled. Mother is Chelsea Laughinghouse. Brother are Peter andJethro Laughinghouse. Sisters are Dolly ~ Maria, Ciddy (dead)~Kistine (dead)~ Caroline (dead). Signature made with an (x).

1795 Record for William H. Johnson.January 9~ 1871. Old No.719 q.v.

Date of Application

1796 Record for William W. Lawrence. Date of ApplicationJanuary 9~ 1871. Born and raised in New Bern. Residence - onMetcalf Street. Age 46. Brown complexion. Occupationself-employed as a cooper. Wife~ Sylvia (Jones)~ married 20years. Children are Peter, Lettice, William. George, Brist.er,Susan and Maria, all dead. Father~ Mingo Lawrence (dead). MotherLettice (dead). Brother Peter (dead). Sisters are Bessie;Catharine, Susan, and Maria (all dead). Full signature by theapplicant.

1797 Record for Henry Paten. Date of Application January 9,1871. Born and raised in Craven County~ 23 miles up the NeuseRiver. Residence New Bern. Age 26. Brown complexion.Occupation - self-employed by operating flat-boat. Wife is Chaney(Mordecai)~ married 2 years in April. One child, Hannah, 1 yearold on the 10th. Father, Philip Paten, lives in Jones County.Mother is named Hannah. Brothers are Robert, Eli, Joseph; Nelson~Cannon, Philip, all dead. Sdst.er, Hannah; Rhoda (dead). Fullsignature by the applicant.

1798 Record for Charles Henry Jones. Date of ApplicationJanuary 13, 1871. Born and raised in New Bern. Residence - onBern Street. Age 19. Black complexion. Occupation - keeps shopfor Louis Harris. No wife or children. Father, Charles Jones,

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dead for 18 years. Mother is Lizzie Jones. Brothers are William,and Luke Neal. Sisters are Charity, Neal, and Creissa. Signaturemade with an (x).

1799 Record for Isaiah Simmons. Date of Application January16, 1871. Born in Jones County, 3 miles from Pollocksville.Raised in Havelock, Craven Co. Residence Newport, CravenCounty. Age 28. Black complexion. Occupation - laborer for Mr.Robinson, near Williamston. Wife, Annie (Fisher), married April21, 1866. Children are Betsey Ann, 3 years old Oct. 24, 1870;Junius, 1 year old, Nov. 11, 1870; Mary Ann, 1 year old, Nov. 11,1870. Father, Thomas Simmons, died 10 years ago. Mother, Hannah(Mimdime?), married Sanders. Brothers Noah, Benjamin; John andDaniel are dead. Sisters are Ann, Jane, and Merinda, married toBryant. Full signature made by the applicant.

1800 Record for Emeline Lucas. Date of Application January16, 1871. Born and raised Hyde County, Currituck. Residence-Norwood Street. Age 19. Black complexion. Occupation isseamstress. Father, William Eborn, "died when I was small."Mother, Jane Owens, "sold before the war." No brothers or sisterslisted. Signature made with an (x).

1801 Record for John Moore. Date of Application January 16,1871. Born in New Bern and raised in New Bern by Dr. IsaacHughes. Residence South Front Street. Age 36. Dark browncomplexion. Occupation self-employed as a barber. No wifelisted. One child, Hamilton Moore, age 13. Father, Don't know.Mother, Rose Provett, died in 1862. Half-brothers are Amos Brown,York Moore, and Hamilton Brown (dead). Half-sisters are KateBrown, and Maria (Buncombe). Signature made with an (x).

1802 Record for Susan Hatch. Date of Application January 16,1871. Born 20 miles from New Bern, Craven County. Raised inTrenton, Jones County. Residence - South Front Street. Age 25.Brown complexion. Occupation - is cook and washerwoman. Husband,Jacob Hatch, died 4 years ago, Feb 15th. Children, three notnamed. Father is George Becton. Mother is Mary Becton. Brothersare Godfrey, Primus, George, James, and Joseph (dead). Sistersare Mary, (married Norman, who is dead now); Tamar (Murphy) andSarah (dead). (Note: "Money to go to my mother.") Signature madewith an (x},

1803 Record for David Adkisson. Date17, 1871. Deposit made by his son, Jerry.or signature.

of Application JanuaryNo further information

1804 Record for Dolly Taylor. Date of Application January18, 1871. Born and raised in Onslow County. Residence - PotterPlantation. Age 43. Brown complexion. Occupation - farming andhousework for J.W. Potter. First husband, Scipio Spicer, livesnear the river. Second husband, Louis Mumford, dead. Childrenare Elias Taylor, died in hospital (Bounty); Sarah, married Evans;Daniel Taylor, Nat. Last 3 or 4 not named. Father, Elias Maddox,

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lives in Onslow County. Mother, Chaney Taylor, died 2 years ago.Brothers are John Kellum, and Reuben Maddox. Sisters named Nancyand Milly. Signature made with an (x).

180519, 1821.

Record for Oliver White. Date of Application JanuaryOld No.861 q.v. No further information or signature.

1806 Record for J.H. Spriggs, P.E. New Bern District. Dateof Application Janaury 20, 1871. No further information orsignature.

1807 Record for Richard Lane. Date of Application January25, 1871. Born and raised in Greene County, Speight I s BridgeDistrict. Residence - on Cicero Green I s farm in Craven County.Age 29. Brown complexion. Occupation - self-employed at farming.Wife, Jane (Leary), married 2 years. No children. Father,Spencer Glasgow, died "since I was small." Mother, Aneka Glasgow,dead for 18 years. Brothers named Henry (dead); Jesse (sold);James (sold); Coley; Harriet (dead); Rachel (sold). Signaturemade with an (x).

1808 RecordJanaury 25, 1871.

for Wilmington Branch. Date of ApplicationNo further information or signature.

1809 Record for Burbank & Gallagher. Date of ApplicationJanuary 25, 1871. Residence Washington, N.C. No furtherinformation or signature.

181025, 1871.

Record for Raleigh Branch. Date of Application JanuaryNo further information or signature.

1811 Record for First National Bank of Fall River, Mass.Date of Application January 26, 1871. C.A. Bassett, Cashier, FallRiver, Mass. No further information or signature.

181227, 1871.

Record for Shadrach Feno? Date of Application JanuaryOld No.1234 q.v. No further information or signature.

1813 Record for Hardy Nelson. Date of Application January28, 1871. Born and raised at New Bern. Residence - PollockStreet. Occupation - works at Goldsboro. Age 22. Full face,stout. Brown complexion. Occupation - cook for J.W. Morris I

restaurant at Goldsboro. No wife or children listed. Father,Benjamin Jenkins, "sold before the war." Mother, Nancy, "deadmany years." Brother, Killis Bragg, married to Nancy, no childrenliving, went to Florida with Major Dutton. Full signature by theapplicant.

1814 Record for J.B. Beadle, Secretary, Meriden CutleryCompany, N.Y. Date of Application January 28, 1871. Collectionon D.T. Carraway. No further information or signature.

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1815 Record for Wilson Flowers. Date of Application January28, 1871. Born and raised in Wayne County. Residence atJohnson's Camps, Neuse Road. Age 19. Black complexion.Occupation - composting manure on the Rountree farm. No wife orchildren listed. Father, Gaston Flowers, lives in Newbern.Mother is Chaney Flowers. Brothers are Burrill, Gilliss, Thomas,and John (dead). Signature made with an (x).

1816 Record for Eliza Frances Frater. Date of ApplicationJanuary 30, 1871. Born and raised in New Bern. ResidenceGeorge Street. Age 24. No color, or occupation informationgiven. Husband, Benjamin Mac Frater, married 2 years. Nochildren. Father is George Leffies Wallace. Mother is SusanDove. Brother, Joe Davis, gone two years. Sisters are LizzieWilliams, Mary Ann Bryant, Lydia, married to Fred. Nash. Nosignature given on application.

1817 Record for R. R. Graves & Co,. Date of ApplicationJanuary 31, 1871. No further information or signature.

1818 Record for John Braddock. Date of Application February1, 1871. Born and raised in New Bern. Residence HancockStreet. Age 18. Black complexion. Occupation - stevedore forCapt. Chapin. No wife and children. Father is Fred Braddock.Mother is Carolina Howard. Brothers are Henry Braddock andCornelius Braddock. Sisters are Ferrabee Hall, Rhitty, and Sarah.Signature made with an (x).

18192, 1871.

Record for Dail & Company. Date of Application FebruaryNo further information or signature given.

1820 Record for Alonzo Lovick. Date of Application February2, 1871. Born and raised in New Bern. Residence - West Street.Age 27. Brown complexion. Fingers on right hand were cut offwith a circular saw before the war. Occupation - works forCongdon at Steam Mill. Wife, Leah (Conega), married since NewBern was captured. Children are Andrew Collins, 4; Rhena, (dead);Susan (dead); Stephen (dead). Father, Virgil Lovick, is inAlabama - New Bern. Mother, Susan Hall, lives in town. Brother,Edward Williams, lives in Beaufort. No sisters listed. Signaturemade with an (x).

1821 Record for Eliza Wagoner. Date of Application February2, 1871. Born at Pophopes, Craven County. Raised in JonesCounty. Residence West St. Age 23. Black complexion.Occupation - housekeeping. Husband is Edward Wagoner. Childrenare John Edward, Eveline Frances, Charles Braxton, and Sarah Ann(dead). Father is Thomas P. Wilson. Mother is Edy Coleman.Brothers are Thomas Wilson, and Philip Wilson. Sisters are BettyWilson, Caroline Woods, Marshal Ann Coleman, Lucinda, Mary, Dora.Signature made with an (x).

18223, 1871.

Record for John H. Holley. Date of Application FebruaryOld No.760. No further information or signature.

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1823 Record for Jerome Bateman. Date of Application3, 1871. Residence Club House, New Bern. Noinf0rmation provid~d. Full signature by the applicant.

Februaryfurther

1824 Record for Mary Peterson. Date of Application February3, 1871. Born in Craven County and raised in New Bern. Residence- Gaston House. Age 51 or 52. No color given. Occupationwashes and irons for the Gaston House. Husband's name not given.Children are Mary, Henry, and Larry. No further information orsignature given.

1825 Record for Joanna Stirn. Date of Application February4, 1871. Born at Richard Spaight Place, Craven County. Raised atJudge Donnell's Place. Residence - East Front Street. Age 41 or41. Dark brown complexion. Occupation - is washing and ironing.Husband is George Stirn, married 15 years. Children are Nathan,Catharine, Hannah, and Annie. Those chiLdr en dead are Henry,George, William, Anna, and one not named. Father, Wm. Williams,dead 25 years. Mother, Betty, has been dead 10 years. Brothersare Daniel Williams, David Williams, Isaiah Williams, and Wm.William, Jr. Sisters, Peggy, married Loushey Wetherington;Phoebe, married Addison , Caroline, husband dead; Melvina,married Virgil Sparrow. Signature made with an (x).

1826 Record for Hannah Williams. Date of ApplicationFebruary 4, 1871. Born and raised at New Bern. Residenceopposite the Railroad Foundry. Age 23. Brown complexion.Husband is Emanuel Williams, married 2 years. One child, Smith,born dead. Father is William Bowens, lives on Bragg's Alley.Mother, Jane Bowens, dead 15 years. Brothers are Lawson Bowens,William Bowens, Richard Bowens, James (dead), some not named.Sister, Annie Bowens, lives in New York. Signature made with an(x).

1827 Record for Junius W. Willis. Date of ApplicationFebruary 4, 1871. Born and raised at New Bern. Residence - atMrs. Carraway's. Age 28, March 20, 1872. Light complexion.Occupation - waiter at Mrs. Carraway's. Second wife is Jennie(Graham), married two months, Dec. 23rd. One child is WilliamHenry Augustus, 4 years old, August 18th. Father, David Willis,dead before the war. Mother is Betsey Smith. Brothers areLennon, and Stephen. No sisters. (Note: says he is divorced fromhis 2nd wife) -"Nothing to be paid to wife." Full signature bythe applicant.

1828 Record for John Banton. Date of Application February 6,1871. Old No.677 q.v. No further information or signature.

1829 Record for Sarah Ann House. Date of ApplicationFebruary 6, 1871. Born at Slocum's Creek, and raised at GovernorSpaight's Place. Residence - Queen Street. Age 50 plus. Blackcomplexion. Occupation - is gardening and sewing. Husband, AmosJones, dead two years in May; "killed when Sheriff Colgrove wasshot." Father, George House, dead. Mother, Barbara House, died

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dead. Mother,Brothers SimonHalf-sister, is

Barbaraand CatoHarriet.

House, died 15 years before theHouse, both dead. Sister Nancy,Signature made wih an (x).

war.dead.

1830 Record for New Orleans Branch. Date ofFebruary 6, 1871. Signed by C. T. Lauvinet, Cashier.information provided.

ApplicationNo further

1831 Record for Patsey Cox. Date of Application February 7,1871. Born in Lenoir County. Raised in Lenoir and CabarrusCounties. Residence New Bern. Age 20, May 15th. Browncomplexion. Occupation - cooking for Capt. Osgood. No husband orchildren listed. Father, Abram Carrawy, changed his name afterthe war to Abram Cox and went to Alabama. Mother, Amanda, deadfor two years last day of December. Brothers are Abram and EliasCox. Sisters are Rosetta and Fannie; Maria and Sarah are dead.Signature made with an (x).

1832 Record for Moses P. Kennedy, chairman of the Vestry ofSt Cyprian's Church. Date of Application February 7, 1871. Bornand raised in New Bern. Residence - Middle Street. Age 78.Brown complexion. Occupation barber. No further personalinformation given. (Note -Robert Green, Jr., Vestryman, andIsrael Harris, Treasurer). No signature provided.

1833 Record for Gilbert Joiner. Date of Application February7, 1871. Old No.1463 q.v. Born in Lenoir County. Raised inLenoir County until 5 years old and then moved to Pitt County.Residence - Queen Street. Age 29. Light complexion, whiskers andmoustache. Occupation - watchman for Mr. Congdon at the SteamMill. Wife is Parthenia (Ray), married 2 years, March 22, 1871.One child, Rosa Laura, is 4 years old. Father, Don't know?Mother is Winnie Joiner. Brothers are Peter, Richard, Abram,George, and Allen. Sisters are Mirna, and Betsey. Signature madewith an (x).

1834 Record for Ephraim Crawford.February 8, 1871. Old No.350 q.v. Nosignature.

Datefurther

of Applicationinformation or

1835Februarysignature

Record for Alex. McLacklan, Sr.. Date of Application8, 1871. Old No.1534. No further information orprovided.

1836 Record for Andrew James Edwards. Date of ApplicationFebruary 11, 1871. Born in Trenton, Jones County. Residence-Craven Street. Age 21, in July. Dark brown complexion.Occupation - waiter for Mr. Blakely. No wife or children listed.Father is Frank Edwards. Mother is Rosanna Hargate. Brothers areSilas Hargate, Israel Clark (dead). Full signature by applicant.

1837 Record for A. Near. Date of Application1871. Wife is Harriet Ann. One child, Grace.information given. Full signature by the applicant.

February 11,No further

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1838 Record for Amost Snead. Date of Application February11, 1871. Born at Blackledge's Place, Craven County. Residence-same. Age 21. Brown complexion. Occupation - self-employed as afarmer. No wife or children listed. Father, James Snead, livesnear Deep Gully. Mother is Cassey Webb. No brothers or sisterslisted. Full signature by the applicant.

1839 Record for Oliver Badger. Date of Application February11, 1871. Born and raised at Camp Palmer, Craven County.Residence same. Age 22. Brown complexion. Occupationfarming for wages for different parties. No wife or childrenlisted. Father, Emanuel Badger, lives at Camp Palmer. Mother,Caroline, died 16 years ago. Brothers, William, and CharlesDudley, went away. Sisters Phyllis, and Rosaline in Kentucky.Signature made with an (x).

1840 Record for Pitt Barrows. Date of Application February11, 1871. No information given on application. Full signature bythe applicant.

1841 Record for C. T. Lamm.1871. White complexion. Nosignature.

Date of Application February 14,further information given. No

1842 Record for James Allen. Date of Application February18, 1871. Born in Fayetteville, N.C. Raised in Johnston County.Residence - near Bethel Church. Age 23. Medium complexion.Occupation - works at railroad on freight train. No wife orchildren listed. Father, George Bushee, lives in Mississippi.Mother, Paggy Baker, dead for 6 years. Brothers are Major Dixon,and Martin Jackson. Sisters "was took away from folks when I wasfive years old, don't know about them." Signature made with an(x).

1843 Record for Charles H. Hamilton. Date of ApplicationFebruary 18, 1871. No further information or signature provided.

1844 Record for Henry T. Bennett. Date of ApplicationFebruary 18, 1871. No further information or signature provided.

1845 Record for David Humphreys. Date of ApplicationFebruary 20, 1871. Old No.1560 q.v , No further information orsignature provided.

1846 Record for Thomas P. Wilson, Jr.. Date of ApplicationFebruary 20, 1871. Old No.549 q.v. No further information orsignature.

184720, 1871.applicant.

Record for I. Edwin West. Date of Application FebruaryNo further information provided. Full signature by

184820, 1871.

Record for Richard Bunn. Date of Application FebruaryOld No.528 q.v. No further information or signature.

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1849Feb. 20,signature.

Record for Starkey W. Oden, Jr.. Date of Application1871. Old No.1172 q.v. No further information or

1850 Record for Harriet Williams. Date of ApplicationFebruary 21, 1871. Born and raised in Jones County, 2 miles fromTrenton. Residence Trenton, N.C. Age 28, in May. Lightcomplexion, pox marks, scar on forehead "from falling on an ovenwhen a child." Occupation - farmed last year. Married when I was18 to Bryant Williams, killed at the Battle of Honey Hill, S.C.Children are Martha Jane, 7; Watson, 10. Father, AnaniahMcDaniels, white, lives at Trenton. Mother, Amy Hill, married toHenry Hill. Half-brothers are Theodore (nicknamed Pete) Hill;Shade, Hubbard, Robert, Godfrey, Henry, Norris, Daniel (dead);John, "went off with army from New Bern." Sisters; my own sister,Jane, married Oliver Williams; half-sisters, Matilda Hill,Virginia, Caroline, Sallie, and Lizzie. Signature made with an(x).

1851 Record for Simon Croom. Date of Application February21, 1871. Born at Kinston, N.C. Raised in Jones County, 2 milesfrom Trenton. Residence - Broad Street. Age 27, in June. Blackcomplexion. Occupation - carpenter for Davie, E.M. Wife, NancyAnn (Hargate), married 4 years. One child, Henrietta, 5 yearsold. Father, Emperor Croom, lives 5 miles above Kinston. Mother,Lettice, lives with father. Brothers include Wesley Croom, inNorth; Amos, in Goldsboro; Evans, Bright, Jack, Wright, Emanuel,all sold. Sisters, Rachel, Betsey, sold, and Jeanette. Signaturemade with an (x).

185223, 1871.

Record for Annie M. Coats. Date of Application FebruaryOld No.1663 q.v. No further information or signature.

185323, 1871.

Record for L. M. Blakely. Date of Application FebruaryNo further information or signature.

1854 Record for John M. Rulifson. Date of ApplicationFebruary 24, 1871. No further information or signature.

1855 Record for Robert Harvey Kehoe. Date of ApplicationFebruary 25, 1871. Born at New Bern. Age 4 years today. Whitecomplexion. Father is Robert C. Kehoe. Mother is Eveline F.Kehoe. No further information or signature.

1856 Record for Emeline Frances Kehoe. Date of ApplicationFebruary 25, 1871. Residence - corner of Middle and New Streets.White complexion. Husband is Robert C. Kehoe. Children areRobert Harvey, 4 years old; Charles Matthias, and Harry Gibbons.Father, Lorenzo D. Whitford, dead. Mother, Cassandra H., dead.No brothers or sisters listed. Full signature by applicant.

1857 Record for Nathaniel M.February 25, 1871. No furthersignature by applicant.

Gaskill. Date of Applicationinformation provided. Full

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1858Februarysignature

Record for William E. Charlotte. Date of Application25, 1871. No further information provided. Fullby the applicant.

1859 Record for David R. Williams. Date of ApplicationFebruary 27, 1871. White complexion. Occupation trader.Father, John Williams, lives in Forked River, N.J. No furtherinformation provided. Full signature by the applicant.

1860 Record for James Bryan. Date of Application March I,1871. Born and raised at New Bern. Residence - Broad Street.Age 17, in May. Black complexion. Occupation works forSchwerin. No wife or children listed. Father is Virgil Bryan.Mother is Violet Bryan. Brothers are Fred, Nelson, Jacob, Virgil,Henry. Sisters include Jennie, married to Joe Hill; Maria, Affie,Phoebe, Juno. Signature made with an (x).

1861 Record for "Farmer's Helping Society,",Lewis, Treasurer. Date of Application March I,Stanly, Chairman; W.M. Lewis, Sec'y & Treas.information or signature provided.

Willis M.1871. AmosNo further

1862 Record for Allen Moore. Date of Application March I,1871. Born at Chockawinity, Beaufort County. Raised at SouthCreek. Residence - Panteague, Beaufort County. Age 33. Browncomplexion. Occupation - self-employed as a farmer. Wife, Annie(Ely), married 3 years last April. Children are Florence, 3;Lizzie, 1. Father, Stanley Moore, lives at Blunt's Creek.Mother's name is Rushie. Brothers, Riley, Louis, Benjamin carriedoff. Sister, Eliza (dead). Signature made with an (x).

1863 Record for Adam Walker. Date of Application March I,1871. Born at Plymouth, Washington County. Raised at same.Residence - Trent Camp. Age 55. Black complexion, short andstout. Occupation - self-employed at farming. Second wife, LemonWalker, married 22 years. Children are John Walker; Mary, marriedto Dawson Steward, and they live at Plymouth; Joseph and Henrydead. All by first wife, Sylvia. Father, Simon, dead. Mother,Scotty, dead more than 40 years. Brother, Prince Walker , livesnear Plymouth. No sisters listed. Signature made with an (x).

1864 Record for John Hodge. Date of Application March 2,1871. Born and raised in New Bern. Residence - Pollock Street.Age 27. Brown complexion. Occupation self-employed as abrickmason. Wife, Harriet (Green), married seven years. Nochildren listed. Father, Prince Hodge, dead. Mother, HollandHodge, lives at Fort Round. Brother, Oliver Smith, dead. Sistersare Ann Maria, Mary, and Harriet. Signed with an (x).

1865 Record for Alexander Connor. Date of Application March2, 1871. Born and raised in New Bern. Residence - Muddy Street,between Broad and Pollock Streets. Age 18, in April. Dark browncomplexion. Occupation - works for Holward's grist mill. No wifeor children listed. Father is Abram Connor. Mother is Hetty

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Connor. Brothers are Caesar and Abram. Sisters are Charlotte,Sarah, Louisa and Harriet. Signature made with an (x).

1866 Record for Walter G. West. Date of Application March 2,1871. Born at Shiloh, Cumberland County, New Jersey. Residence-New Bern. Age 25. White complexion. Occupation - Deputy TaxCollector for John Patterson. Wife is Annie A. West. One child isAlfred Edwin West. Father is Isaac West. Mother is Phoebe D.West. Brothers are William W. and I.E. West. Sisters are Helen,Jennie and Phoebe West. Full signature made by the applicant.

1867 Record for Susan Brown, Treasurer of the Infant School.Date of Application March 3, 1871. Born and raised in New Bern.Residence - beyond T.C. Battle's. Age 32, Jan. 16th. Browncomplexion. Occupation - cooking for Thomas Foy. No husband orchildren listed. Father is Washington Brown. Mother is CiddyBrown. Brothers are Henry and John, also Charles and Sam, bothdead. Sisters, Jane and Clare, both dead. Full signature by theapplicant.

1868 Record for Patsey Moore. Date of Application March 3,1871. Born and raised in New Bern. Residence - Griffin Street.Age 60. Dark brown complexion. Occupation - cook, etc. Husband,Asa Hamilton, "carried away before war. II Children, Francis Wall,Martha Hamilton, Mary Hamilton, Elsie, "married to Tack Conegan,Li.ve at Leesburg. II Father, John "belonged to old Mr. Forbes" ,dead. Mother, Pennie "belonged to Mr. Thompson, II dead. Nobrothers listed. Sisters, Julia Roberson, and Hannah Moore, aredead. Signature made with an (x).

18696, 1871.applicant.

Record for Eugene C. Potter. Date of Application MarchNo further information given. Full signature by the

1870 Record for Mumford & Gatlin.6, 1871. (Joseph Mumford and Jamesinformation or signature.

Date of Application MarchS. Gatlin.) No further

18716,1871.

Record for Joseph Mumford. Date of Application MarchOld No.? No further information or signature.

1872 Record for Nathan Wingate. Date of Application March 6,1871. Born 20 miles from New Bern. Raised in New Bern andWilmington. Residence -New Bern on South Front Street. Age 38.Dark brown complexion. Occupation - laborer. Wife, Mary Jane(Harris), married in 1862. Children, William Henry, 14 monthsold; three dead, Wm. Henry, Ann Maria and one not named. Father,Nathan Wingate, "died when I was small.II Mother, Sarah, "diedlast June." Brother, George, living; Shadrach, dead. Sisters areViolet (Bryan), Sarah Wingate, Rose and Jane. Signature made withan (x).

18731871.

Record for Harry Watkins. Date of Application March 6,Born in Duplin County. Raised in Craven County II since I

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was 7 years old." Residence - Bern Street. Age 47, June 10,1871. Meditun complexion. Occupation - laborer in Lumber mill.First wife, Tilphy (Moseley) dead. Present wife, Applice (Woods),married Sept. 27, 1862. Children Enoch Watkins, and FrederickJohnson, are by first wife. Father, John Watkins, white, dead.Mother, Candice "not seen since I was 7. II No brothers or sisterslisted. Signature made with an (x).

1874 Record for DonamWadsworth. Date of Application March7, 1871. Born and raised in NewBern. Residence - South FrontStreet. Age 38 or 39. Brown complexion. Occupationself-employed as a carpenter. Wife, Dorcas, "married in Dixie. II

No children listed. Father, Donam Wadsworth "carried away. IIMother, Bathsheba Harris, dead. Brothers are David and Mingo.Sisters, all dead; Mary and Lizzie. Signature made with an (x).

1875 Record for Heywood Johnson. Date of Application March7, 1871. Born at NewBern, N.C. Age 15 months tomorrow. Mother,is Jane Johnson, 111504. Father, Augustus, 111656. No furtherinformation or signature.

1876 Record for Treasurer of the United States.Application March 6, 1871. No further informationsignatures.

Date ofor any

1877 Record for Rountree & Webb, Bankers. Date ofApplication March 7, 1871. No further information or signatures.

1878 Record for Philadelphia Branch. Date of ApplicationMarch 9, 1871. No further information or signatures.

18799, 1871.

Record for Edward E. Tucker. Date of Application MarchOld No.1279 q.v. No further information or signature.

1880 Record for Albert Fields. Date of Application March 9,1871. Born and raised at White Oak, Jones County. Residence-corner South Front and Norwood Streets. Age 22. Browncomplexion. Occupation - works in the J.W. Jones still-yard.Wife is Caroline (Bowser), "married just before the surrender. II

Children, two, not named. Father, Logan Fields, "carried away toAlabama.II Mother, Dinah, died 4 or 5 years ago. Brothers,Alfred, Aleck, Macon "went off", Jack, Henderson, all dead.Sisters, Licia, married Luke Smith; Susan and Bridget. Signaturemade with an (x).

18819, 1871.

Record for Baltimore Branch. Date of Application MarchNo further information or signatures.

1882 Record for Isaac Aldridge. Date of Application March11, 1871. Born and raised in Lenoir County. Residence - CedarStreet, corner Muddy. Age 29. Light brown complexion.Occupation - school teacher at Red Hill Chapel.' Wife is Julia(Smallwood), married 3 years in July. One child, Isaac, Jr., is 4months old. Father is Mingo Croom. Mother is Satira Croom.

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Brothers, Aleck Harris, in town; Hewood Aldridge "went off South."Sisters are Betsey, married to George Dunn, and Matilda, marriedto Squire Canady. Full signature by the applicant.

1883 Record for Henry Hussey James. Date of ApplicationMarch 11, 1871. Born and raised at Kenansville, Duplin County.Residence - back from Metcalf Street. Age 22 1/2. Dark browncomplexion. Occupation - self-employed as a boatman. Wife isAnna Maria (Brown), married 2 years. One child, Ella James, 14months old. Father is Mike Hussey. Mother is Jane Hussey.Brothers are William and John Hussey. Sisters are Maria, Louisa,and Pennie (dead). (Was in the 14th D.S.H.A.) Full signature bythe applicant.

1884 Record for Harry Henry Gaston. Date of ApplicationMarch 11, 1871. Born and raised in New Bern. Residence - CedarStreet. Age 50. Black complexion. Occupations - works at theWade & Howard Saw Mill. Wife is Hannah Gaston, married 28 years.Children are Peter B. Gaston, Alfred T., John B., Harry H.Father, Harry Gaston, dead for 20 years. Mother, Betsey, dead.Brothers, George Tuley, and Alfred Tuley, dead. Sisters, Patience(dead), and Sarah Gaston. Full signature by the applicant.

18851871.

Record for Roscoe Jones. Date of Application March 11,Old No.? q.v. No further information or signature.

1886 Record for William Franklin Bell. Date of ApplicationMarch 13, 1871. Born and raised in Hyde County. Residence - NewBern, near Amos York's. Age 25. Dark brown complexion.Occupation laborer for Wade & Howard. Wife is Pleasant(Cartwright), married 2 years, 2 months. Children, Daniel, 2months old, and Willie, dead. Father, Daniel Bell, dead 5 years.Mother, Chloe (Skinner), lives on Pollock Street. No brotherslisted. Sisters Eliza and Louisa, dead. Signature made with an(x ) •

18871871.

Record for Mary Small. Date of Application March 13,No further information or signature.

1888 Record for Ina May Potter.13, 1871. Father is James W. Potter.further information or signature.

Date of Application MarchBrother is George W. No

1889 Record for E.S. Worrell. Date of Application March 14,1871. Born in Maine. No further information provided. Fullsignature by the applicant.

1890 Record for Titus Edwards. Date of Application March 14,1871. Born and raised in Greene County. Residence - South FrontStreet, between Metcalf and George Streets. Age 43. Dark browncomplexion, tall and stout. Occupation - self-employed by boatingand flatting. First wife was Miriam Brooks, dead 15 years.Second wife, Annie, died 4 years ago, April 28, 1871. Children,Samuel by first wife, will be 21, July 4, 1871. Two dead by first

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wife. William, by second wife, is 12 or 13 years old, and fourdead. Father Robert Qrmond, Ii b I I'~ the WeI' Mgth~I', AmyEdwards, Llves in Greene County. Brother, Warren "four yearsolder than I," lives in Pitt County. Sisters are Kenny (widow),and one other, and one died while young. Signature made with an(x).

1891 Record for George Bolen. Date of Applicaton March 14,1871. Born and raised at Petersburgh, Va. Residence - BroadStreet. Age 29, last Christmas. Light complexion. Occupation-teamster for Lorch Bros. and Mills. Wife is Delsey (Hill),married May 11, 1871. Father, Robert Bolen, lives in Petersburg.Mother, Lucy, is living. Brothers are Peter, Thomas, Richard, andHenry. Sisters are Violet (married), Sylvia, and Jane. Signaturemade with an (x).

189215, 1871.

Record for William H. Dove. Date of Application MarchOld No.1242 q.v. No further information or signature.

189327, 1871.signature.

Record for John Henry Spriggs.Old No. 1571 continued here.

Date of Application JulyNo further information or

1894 Record for Benjamin Mason Thomas. Date of ApplicationMarch 17, 1871. Born in Craven County, N.C. Residence withfather. Age 21, March 15th. White complexion. Father, WilliamThomas, lives down country. No further information. See No.1703. Full signature by the applicant.

1895 Record for Benjamin Ward. Date of Application March 18,1871. Born and raised in Washington, N.C. Residence - JamesCity, Age 26 or 27. Black complexion. Occupation - cottonginner and laborer for Wade & Howard. Wife, Lucy (Fields),married 2 years. No children listed. Father, Benjamin Ward, "wasin Pitt County 2 years ago." Mother, Mary Gricep "lives with me."Brothers are Jesse Latham in Tarboro; Stephen in Alabama; Henry,"went to Boston during the war." Sisters; four all dead, and

.Lucinda and Henrietta. Full signature by the applicant.

18966, 1870.signature.

Record for Isaac Patterson. Date of Application Sept.Old No.1660 continued. No further information or

1897 Record for Paul Williams.19, 1870. Old No.1656 continued.signature.

Date of Application SeptemberNo further information or

1898 Record for John Allen White. Date of Application March18, 1871. Born in Hertford County. Raised in Hertford Countyuntil 10 years old, and moved to Bertie County. Residence-Forbes' Alley. Age 22, Feb. 14th. Light comnplexion. Occupation- shingling for Mr. Perry. No wife or children listed. Father,George White, lives at Coleraine, Hertford County. Mother isRhoda White. Brothers, Andrew was in the 17th Regiment; Isaac

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lives in Bertie County. Sister, Winnie, is 14 years old.signature by the applicant.

Full

18991871.

Record for Cato Border. Date of Application March 20,Old No.173~ q.v. No further information or signature.

1900 Record for Edward Harris. Date of Application March 20,1871. Born at Street's Ferry, Craven County. Raised in New Bern.Residence - near Forbes' Alley. Age 30, last July 4th. Blackcomplexion. Occupation boating and flatting for Harvey &Chadwick. Wife, Winnie (Wrighton), married 1 year. No childrenlisted. Father, Ambrose Harris, dead 6 years. Mother, SallyHarris, lives with me. Brothers Spencer, Ambrose and Fred, "notseen for 10 years." Sisters, Elizabeth, married Asa Ransom;Winnie, married to Quash Slade, and Dinah "sold before the war."Signature made with an (x).

1901 Record for Charles Matthias Kehoe.March 20, 1871. Born at New Bern. FatherMother is Emeline F. No further information

Date of Applicationis Robert C. Kehoe.

or signature.

1902 Record for Dimmock Jackson. Date of Application March20, 1871. Born and raised in Swift Creek, Craven County.Residence - Cedar Grove plantation (McIlvaine's). Age 20, March13th. Father is Dempsey Jackson. Mother is Hetty Jackson. Nofurther information or signature.

1903 Record for Henry Winn Anderson. Date of ApplicationMarch 20, 1871. Old No.869 q.v. No further information orsignature.

1904 Record forSeptemberr 28, 1870.or signature.

Samuel Blackledge. Date of ApplicationNo.1654 continued.....No further information

1905 Record for Susan Ann Dove. Date of Application March21, 1871. Born in Onslow County, and raised in Onslow, Duplin andJones Counties. Residence - on Neuse Road, on Ballenger's Place.Age 40. Light complexion. Occupation - farmer. Husband, LouisO. Dove, died at Morehead City. Children none by Dove. Father is"said to be William Jones." Mother, Laura Cummings Potter, deadfor several years. Half-brothers are Amos Cummings, and JamesCummings "do not know where they are." Signature made with an(x).

1906 Record for Reuben Willis. Date of Application March 22,1871. Born and raised at Swift Creek. Residence - near CedarStreet. Age 44 or 45. Brown complexion. Wooden leg. Occupation- self-employed at sawing wood. First wife was Dilsey. Secondwife, Sarah, left me. Children by first wife, Frank, Noah, Romeo,Rosanna, and Esther. Father, Simon Reel, died over 7 years ago.Mother, Jennie Reel, was sold, dead 20 years. Brothers areJarvis Latham, Moese Wayne, and half-brother, Simon Willis.

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Sister,(dead).

Rosanna, married John Jones (dead),Signature made with an (x).

and Alice Loftin

190722, 1871.signature.

Record for D. D. Colgrove.Continuation of No.1637.

Date of Application MarchNo further information or

1908 Record for Eliza Rue. Date of Application March 22,1871. Born and raised in New Bern. Residence - on George Street.Age 53. Occupation - is cook. Husband, Godfrey Rue "went toCalifornia." Children; Cicero (dead), Harriet, married Kit Ward;Catharine, married Henry Wilkins or Millkins; two more died young.Father, Caesar Jones, dead. Mother, no name. Brothers Manus andSolomon are dead. Sisters are Susan, Sylvia, and Sylvia(Lawrence). No signature given.

1909 Record for Augustus S. Seymour. Date of ApplicationOctober 10, 1870. Continuation of No.1673. No furtherinformation or signature.

191031, 1870.signature.

Record for Anne M. Coats.Continuation of No.1663.

Date of Application OctoberNo further information or

1911 Record for E. A. Richardson, Treasurer -Young Men's I.E.Association. Date of Application November 4, 1870. Continuationof No. 1582. No further information or signature.

1912 Record for Trustees of Union Store.November 11, 1870. Continuation of No.information or signature.

Date of Application1687. No further

1913 Record for Squire Turnage, guardian for MargaretTurnage. Date of Application March 24, 1871. Margaret born inLenoir County. Residence with Squire Turnage near Dover Station.Age 16. Squire is about 40 years old, and is black. Occupation- farmer. Wife is Emmeline, married for 12 years. Children areHenry, 10, May 22nd; Betsey, 8, March 21st; Aleck, 5, in Jan.;Mary and Martha (twins), born Sept 6th, 1870. Squire's father,Allen, (dead); Margaret's father, Howell, is (dead). Company I.,35th Regt., N.C. State Vols. Squire's mother, Tilla, sold (dead);Margaret's mother, Margaret, died before the war. Brothers areJohn Turnage, who lives 1 mile from Hookerton, Greene County;Major Turnage, lives 3 miles from Hookerton; also Octavius, and ahalf-brother. Half-sister, Betheny, married Jim Edwards, (dead).Signature made with an (x).

1914 Record for William Riley Cooper. Date of ApplicationMarch 24, 1871. Born and raised in Martin County on the RoanokeRiver. Residence - Turkey Quarter. Age 25. Brown complexion,high cheek bones. Occupation - self-employed as a farmer. Wifeis Margaret (Dunn), married 2 years, July 5, 1870. One child,John Henry, 2 years old, April 15th. Father, Henry Cooper,(dead). Mother, Emma Eliza, is blind and lives in New Bern.

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Brother is Solomoneazer Cooper. Sister is Mary Jane Mann; herfather is Aleck Mann. Full signature by the applicant.

1915 Record for Wilson Long. Date of Application March 25,1871. Born and raised in Perquimans County. Residence - NeuseRoad, 3 miles from town. Age 36, May 4th, 1871. Blackcomplexion. Occupation - ditcher and laborer for Mr. Nelson.Wife is Maria (Ward), married 8 years. Children are GeorgiannaWilson, 6; Charles, 4. Father, Wilson Mullen, (dead). Mother,Margaret Wilson (dead). No brothers or sisters listed. Signaturemade with and (x).

1916 Record for Rachel Williams. Date of Application March25, 1871. Born and raised in New Bern, N.C. Residence - CedarStreet. Age 16. Occupation - housemaid for Alexander Mitchell.Father is Moses Williams. Mother is Edy Williams. Brother isAmos. Sisters are Caroline, Mary, Clara, and Holland. Nosignature on application.

1917 Record for George Hobart Williams. Date of ApplicationMarch 25, 1871. Born and raised in New Bern. Residence - cornerof Crooked and Norwood Sts. Age 29, Feb. 22, 1871. Dark browncomplexion. Occupation - carpenter for Archie Simpson. Wife,Emily (Marsh), married 5 years. One child, Charity Elizabeth, 6,May 17th. Father, Louis William, died Jan. 1863. Mother,Elizabeth, lives with me. Brother, George "died before my time. Iwas named for him." Sisters are all dead; Emily Hicks, Mary JaneSimmons, Delilah Ann and Josephine. Full signature by theapplicant.

1918 Record for Julia Lavenhouse (Laughinghouse). Date ofApplication March 27, 1871. Born and raised in Pitt County.Residence - Tar River in Pitt County. Age 60. Black complexion.Occupation - housework. First husband, Riley Guilford, left me.Second husband, George Grimes, died 2 or 3 years ago. Childrenare Richard Guilford, Henry Grimes, Joh Grimes, Matilda, Marsha,Angeline; Handy is dead, and 5 or 6 died unnamed. Father, NedJohnson "dead long ago." Mother is Betsey Johnson. Brothers areNed and James Johnson. Sister Pennie is married. Signature madewith an (x).

1919 Record for Alex. McLacklan, Sr.March 25, 1871. Continuation of No.1835.or signature.

Date of ApplicationNo further information

1920March 27,signature.

Record for William B. Gaskill. Date1871. Old No.1415 q.v. No further

of Applicationinformation or

1921 RecordJanuary 3, 1871.or signature.

for Catharine Gibson.Continuation of No.1635.

Date of ApplicationNo further information

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1922 Record for Gilbert Morey. Date of Application March 28.1871. Born in Craven County on W. Carman's Place. Raised inCraven County on Washington Road. Residence - Craven County. 7miles from New Bern. Age 27. Jan. 10th. Medium complexion.Occupation - self-employed at farming. Wife. Caroline (Lawson)married 2 years last May 9th. Children are Radcliffe and Dora.Father. Gilbert Morey. lives on Adam's Creek. Mother is namedBetsey. Brother Henry; Caesar (dead). Sisters are Mary Ann.married to Jesse Morris; Harriet and Catharine (dead). Fullsignature by the applicant.

1923 Record for John Dixon. Date of Application November 26.1870. Continuation of No.1732. No further information orsignature.

1924 Record for Elsey Taylor. Date of Application March 29.1871. Born and raised in Onslow County. Residence - 7 miles fromSwansboro. Age 60 plus. Dark brown complexion. Occupation-farming. Husband. James Taylor. died 18 years ago. Children areSherrman. James. Enoch. Hester. and Ann. Those who have died areJames Bryan. Richard Wiliam. and Louis (soldier). Father.Godfrey Hill. died 40 years ago. Mother. Nancy Ann Mattox (dead).Brothers are Enoch Mattox. and Balaam Mattox. Sisters are Sophy.and Jenny Garrick (dead). Signature made with an (x).

1925March 29.signature.

Record for Mumford and Gatlin. Date1871. Old No.1870 q.v. No further

of Applicationinformation or

1926 Record for Emma Norris.1871. Continuation of No.1724.signature.

Date of Applcation March 21.No further information or

192731, 1871.

Record for Prince Feummers? Date of Application MarchNo further information or signature.

1928 Record for George W. Nason, Jr.. Date of ApplicationApril 1, 1871. No further information or signature.

1929 Record for H. T. Bennett or 1. M. Blakely, Trustees.Date of Application April 1, 1871. No further information orsignature.

1930 Record for James W. Moore. Date of Application April 3,1871. Born in Kinston, N.C. Raised in New Bern. Residence - NewBern. Age 24. White complexion. Occupation - clerk for Wm.Woollcott. Wife is Sarah J. Moore. No children. Father isRichard Moore. Mother is Elizabeth Moore. No brothers or sisterslisted. Full signature by the applicant.

1931April 3,Station,Street.

Record for Matthew D. Washington. Date of1871. Born in Washington, N.C. Raised atNew York. Brown complexion. Residence-Age 22. Occupation - clerk for M. Healin.

ApplicationBinghamptonEast FrontNo wife or

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children listed.(Moore), marriedand Burgess W.applicant.

Father, Sam Washington, (dead). Mother, Edneyto Giles Moore. Brothers are William Williams,

No sisters listed. Full signature by the

1932 Record for Wiley Benton. Date of Application April 4,1871. Born and raised in Sampson County. Residence - at HenryGrace's Place, 5 miles on the Washington Road. Age 21. Browncomplexion. Occupation - farming at Henry Grace's. Wife is Cassy(Hill), married 2 years. One child, dead, not named. Father,Samuel Cox, "died before I could talk." Mother, Miley Benton,lives 1/4 mile from me. Brothers are Louis and Joseph. Sisternamed Lorena Benton. Signature made with an (x).

1933 Record for J. W. Potter. Date of Application April 4,1871. No further information provided. Full signature by theapplicant.

19341871.

Record for John B. Willis. Date of Application April 4,Old No. 1421 q.v. No further information or signature.

19354, 1871.

Record for George C. Rixford. Date of Application AprilNo further information or signature.

1936 Record for Emma Price. Date of Application April 5,1871. Born and raised at Elizabeth City, N.C. Residence - SouthFront Street. Age 35. Dark brown complexion. Occupationseamstress. Husband, David Price, died 6 years ago. One childnamed Joseph C. Father, Timothy Stevens, died 7 years ago.Mother, Rhoda Stevens, is dead. Brothers are all dead, exceptSolomon. Sister, Martha Stevens, lives in Elizabeth City.Signature made with an (x).

193719, 1871.signature.

Record for Annie M. Coats.Continuation of No .1852.

Date of Application JanuaryNo further information or

193823, 1871.

Record for Annie M. Coats. Date of Application FebruaryOld No.1937. No further information or signature.

19391871.

Record for Anne M. Coats. Date of Application April 5,No further information or signature.

1940 Record for Amos Jones. Date of Application April 5,1871. Born and raised in New Bern, N.C. for 7 years past.Residence - near Market. Age 19. Black complexion. Occupation-waiter for Aleck Holton. Father "dead ever since I was 2 yearsold." Mother, Katie Styron, "dead since I was 2 years old."Brothers are Charles Jones, and George Allen. Sisters are CoraLong, and Hannah Hall. signature made with an (x).

194114, 1871.signature.

Record for Isaac Patterson.Continuation of No.1896.

Date of Application JanuaryNo further information or

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194218, 1871.signature.

Record for Isaac Patterson.Continuation of No .1941.

Date of Application MarchNo further information or

1943 Record for George Ham. Date of Application April 6,1871. Born and raised in Wayne County. Residence - Wilson PumpAlley. Age 32, June 3rd. Black complexion. Occupationself-employed at swamping, getting out shingles. Wife, Rosetta(Leggett), married 4 years, April 18th. One child, Robert Ham, 14months old, March 26th. Father, Mordecai Ham, lives at the forksof the Neuse and Washington Roads. Mother is Matilda. Brothersare Luke, Moses, Louis; Robert, the oldest, is dead. Sisters areVicey and Smithie; Jennie and Cherry dead. Signature made with an(x).

1944 Record for Benjamin Ferrabee. Date of Application April6, 1871. Born and raised at Elizabeth City. Residence - JamesCity. Age 14. Black complexion. Occupation - sawyer in shingleswamp, and works for Henry Sawyer, my uncle, mother's brother.Father, Henry Foran Ferrens, "was a soldier -last I heard from himhe was in Norfolk." Mother, Emeline, is married to Thomas Mullen.Brothers are Charles Sawyer; half-brothers John Mullen; JeffersonSawyer (dead). Sister, Caroline Sawyer is in New York;half-sister is Anna Donyan Mullen; Mary Nag, dead. Full signatureby applicant.

1945 Record for Edward Hardy. Date of Application April 6,1871. Born and raised at Greenville, Tar River, N.C. Residence-South Front Street, near Moore's still-yard. Age 26, August 7th.Black complexion. Occupation - self-employed as a drayman, butnow going to New York. Wife, Jane (Jones), married 5 years thismonth. One child, Arrow Jones (girl), is 7 years old. Father,Sampson Galloway, lives at Washington, N.C. Mother, Dinah, dead 7years or more. Brothers are Marcellus Hardy and John Hardy. Nosisters. "Wife to draw when necessary." Full signature by theapplicant.

1946 Record for Ann Maria Hodge. Date of Application April6, 1871. Born and raised in New Bern. Residence - with D. T.Carraway. Age 27, 11th inst. Brown complexion. Occupation-nurse for D. T. Carraway. No husband or children listed. Father,Prince Hodge, died 6 years ago. Mother, Holland Hodge, lives nearDarn house. Brother is John Hodge. Sisters are Harriet and Mary."Money to go to mother." Signature made by an (x).

1947 Record for Simon Willis. Date of Application April 6,1871. Born and raised in Little Creek, Craven County. Residence- Queen Street, corner East Front Street. Age 32. Dark browncomplexion. Occupation self-employed in wood and shinglebusiness. Wife, Harriet (Reddy), married 13 years. Children areHolland, 9; Sarah,S; Mary Jane (dead). Wife had two children,Emeline and America. Father, Simon Willis, died 3 years beforethe war. Mother, Holland, lives on Neuse Road, 6 miles from town.Brothers are Wright Willis, William Willis; three half-brothers,

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older, Jarvis Latham, Moses Wayne,Rose Willis, husband John, is dead.

and Reuben Willis. Sister,Signature made with an (x).

19483, 1870.signature

Record for Hannah Gaskins. Date of Application DecemberContinuation of No.1600. Further information or

not given.

19497, 1871.

Record for Miles Shepard. Date of Application AprilOld No.292 q.v. No further information or signature.

1950 Record for Benjamin Lawrence. Date of Application April7, 1871. Residence - Portsmouth, N.C. Age 68, in October. Whitecomplexion. Occupation - keeper of the Royal Shoal Light Housefor U.S. Government. Wife is Hannah Lawrence. Children areJoseph L. and Sarah R. Smock, both of Monmouth County, New Jersey.No further information is given. "Subject to the order of HannahLawrence, his wife." Full signature by the applicant.

195110, 1870.signature.

Record for Matilda Barker.Continuation of No.957.

Date of Application DecemberNo further information or

1952Company.No. 1682.

Record for Thomas C. Battle, Treasurer of FarmingDate of Application December 8, 1870. Continuation ofNo further information or signature.

1953 Record for C. A. Nelson, Justice of the Peace. Date ofApplication December 14, 1870. Continuation of No.1269. Nofurther information or signature.

1954 Record for Abram Prince. Date of Application April 8,1871. Born in Edinburgh, Scotland. White complexion. Occupation

clerk for J. Ash. Brother is John Prince. No furtherinformation provided. Full signature by the applicant.

1955 Record for Delia Simmons. Date of Application April 10,1871. Born and raised on Trent Road, 18 miles from New Bern.Residence West Street. Age 25. Dark brown complexion.Occupation - housework. Husband, Abram Simmons. Children areFrank, 6; Antony, 4; Tilphy, 3 months old. Father, NelsonStreets, is dead. Mother, Tilphy Streets, dead. Brother, AndrewJones, lives up-country 18 miles. Sisters are Dinah Harris andBetsey Jones. Signature made with an (x).

19561871.

Record for George Williams. Date of Application 10,Old No.1693. No further information or signature.

1957 Record for Alsey Hussey. Date of application April 11,1871. Born in Duplin County. Raised in Duplin County and inNewbern. Residence up-town. Age 17. Black complexion.Self-employed by peddling on the street. Father, Samuel Farrier,dead. Mother, Oris Farrier, lives up-town. Brothers, John,Bryant Hines, Abram Hines (dead). Sisters, Harriet and Puss.Full signature by the applicant.

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1958 Record for Caroline Davis. Date of Application April11, 1871. Born and raised in New Bern, N.C. Residence - NewStreet. Age 22. Dark brown complexion. Husband, Timothy Davis,married 7 years. Children are James Henry, 2 years; Lizzie(dead), and Henrietta (dead). Father, Nathan Bryan, lives at Mr.Foy's. Mother, Wealthy Bryan, died in 1864. Brother is JuniusBryan. Sisters are Emeline, married George Banks; Kitty, marriedJames York; Phyllis, married to Marcus Neal. Signature made withan (x},

1959 Record for John Cooke Jones. Date of Application April12, 1871. Born and raised on Adam's Creek, Craven County, on Mr.Nelson's Place. Residence - at Judge Clarke's. Age 14. Blackcomplexion. Father is George Jones. Mother is Marsha Gates. Nobrothers listed. Sister is Betty Jones. Full signature byapplicant.

1960 Record for James Smith. Date of Application April 12,1871. Born and raised at New Bern. Residence - near Mr. Taylor'smill. Age 15. Black complexion. Occupation - planting corn forWm. P. Moore. Father is James Smith. Mother is Galena Smith.Brothers are Samuel, William, and John. Sisters are Violet,Sarah, Norah. Signature made with an (x).

1961 Record for Sylvia Pugh. Date of Application April 13,1871. Continuation of No.1036. Born down on Neuse River, andraised in New Bern. Residence - South Front Street. Age about30. Black complexion. Occupation - housework. Husband, IsaacPugh, No. 1036, dead. No children listed. Father is OliverDudley. Mother is Patsie Dudley. Brothers are Alexander,Anthony, Owen, and Landers. Sisters are Sarah Jane Dudley,Caroline, and Maria Ann. "Wish mother to have my money."Signature made with an (x).

1962 Record for George Williams, 2nd. Date of ApplicationApril 13, 1871. Born and raised in New Bern. Residence - GeorgeStreet. Age 18, in May. Dark brown complexion. Occupation-sailor. No wife or children listed. Father is SylvesterWilliams. Mother is Marsha Williams. Brother is John. Sister isDinah. Signature made with an (x).

1963 Record for Stephen Hatch. Date of Application April 14,1871. Born and raised in Jones County. Residence - one mile fromPollocksville. Age 60. Black complexion. Occupationself-employed as a farmer. Wife, Mary (Foscue), married 15 years.Children are Maria, 15; Eli, 9; Oliver, 8; Affie, 3, also one bornon Wednesday, to be named Stephen. Father, Thomas Reynolds, "diedwhen I was a little boy." Mother, Affie, died 8 or 9 years ago.Half-brother is Thomas Smith. No sisters. Signature made with an(x).

1964 Record for Charles King. Date of Application April 15,1871. Old No.1058 (Bank book burned in Mr. McLacklan's store onthe night of the 11th). No further information or signature.

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1965 Record for James Edward Harris. Date of ApplicationApril 15, 1871. Born and raised in New Bern. Residence - CedarStreet. Age 28, on 11th. Brown complexion. Occupation - Supt. ofthe Poor, Agent for R. Tucker, Undertaker. Wife, Harriet Ann(Davis), married 6 years ago, Dec. 27, 1870. Children are OscarEdgar, 6 years old, Nov. 11th.; Sarah Elizabeth, born March 27,1871; two dead, Charles Augustus, Civil Ann. Father, JamesEdward Harris (dead). Mother is Civil Ann, wife of RichardTucker. No brothers listed. Sister is Ann Maria, married to---Cowen. Full signature made with an (x).

1966 Record for Betsey Chadwick. Date of Application April17, 1871. Born and raised in New Bern. Residence - near Ed.Dudley's up-town. Age 50 rising. Brown complexion. Occupation-cooking for Phyllis Davenport. Husband, Harry Carthy, left me;2nd husband, Dempsey Chadwick, died 15 years ago. Children,"never had any." Father, Thomas Gardner, died one year ago lastChristmas. Mother, Eunice Gardner, died 12 years ago. Brothersare Marcus Gardner, in Rhode Island; Caesar Gardner, in Mobile;Thomas, in Mobile; and George (dead). Sister is Phyllis, marriedto John Waters, lives on lower Broad Creek; children are Tony,Angeline, Samuel, also two died, Hannah and Susan. "Want Tony tohave any money I leave when I die." Signature made with her mark(x).

1967 Record for Harriet Wilson. Date of Application April17, 1871. Born at Red Hill, 12 or 13 miles from New Bern. Raisedin New Bern. Residence - East Front Street, with Caesar Gatlin.Age 50 plus. Dark brown complexion. Occupation - cook. Husband,Jacob Wilson, "went off to war. II Children, "Never had any."Father is Caesar Gatlin. Mother, Harriet (dead). Brothers areJames and Simon Gatlin. Sisters are Betsey, married to GilbertMoye; Tilphy, married to Nathan Bryan (dead); half-sister, Mary,married to Joseph Kelly. Signature made with an (x).

196817, 1871.

Record for S. W. Ogden, Jr.. Date of Application AprilFrom old No.1849. No further information or signature.

19691871.

Record for T. W. Barton. Date of Application April 17,From old No. 1775. No further information or signature.

197018, 1871.

Record for Jerome Bateman. Date of Application AprilFrom old No.1823. No further information or signature.

19711871.

Record for I. B. Abbott. Date of Application April 18,Old No.? No further information or signature.

197219, 1871.No.1588.

Record for Mary F. Pittman. Date of Application AprilGuardian for Triphemia Haskett. Continued from old

No further information or signature.

1973 Record for Israel Jones. Date of Application April 19,1871. Born and raised up the Trent at Judge Gast.on l s Place.Residence - "near colored people's grave-yard." Age 13. Very

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dark brown complexion. Occupation farming, and works forfather. Father is Samuel Jones. Mother is Mary Jones. Brothersare Elias Sanders, and Nelson Jones. Sisters are Pleasant Jones,Ann Andrews. Full signature by the applicant.

1974 Record for Caesar Latham. Date of Application April 20,1871. Born and raised at "Little Washington." ResidencePollock Street. Age 29, Dec. 25, 1870. Black complexion.Occupation - self-employed as captain of a boat. Wife, Louisa(Harris), married 7 years last February. One Child is wife's,Caesar; mine is Lucy (dead). Father, Ephraim Latham, lives nearWashington. Mother is Penny Crandall. Brothers are EphraimCrandall, Jerry Crandall, William Crandall, Jacob Crandall, andHosea Crandall. Sisters, Arey, married to Charles Holland;Adeline "sold away before war." Signature made with an (x).

1975 Record for John Milton Thorp. Date of Application April20, 1871. Born and raised on Hancock's Creek, Craven County.Residence - on Slocum's Creek, Craven County. Age 23. Whitecomplexion. Occupation - self-employed as a farmer. No wife orchildren listed. Father, E. D. Thorp (dead). Mother, Sidney AnnThorp (dead). Half-brothers are William H. Reed, also George Reed(dead), and E. D. Thorp. Half-sister, Mary B. (Pittman), dead."Money to go to cousin Mary E. Cavanoe, who lives at Clumford'sCreek." Full signature by the applicant.

1976 Record for Henry Black. Date of Application April 20,1871. Born and raised at New Bern. Residence South FrontStreet. Age 56. Dark brown complexion. Occupationself-employed as captain of a boat. Second wife, Phoebe (Nelson),married "the year President Johnson took his seat." Children byfirst wife, Mary, (George) dead; five children, Henry, William,Sally Ann, Kizzie, and Nancy. Father, George Godett "dead longago." Mother is Kizzie Black. No brothers. Sister, RachelMartin "married lately." Signature made with an (x).

1977 Record for Henry Kornegay. Date of Application April21, 1871. Born and raised at Camp Palmer, Craven County.Residence - the same. Age 22. Black complexion. Occupation-school teacher. No wife or children listed. Father is MartinKornegay. Mother is named Sarah. Brothers, Abram, Amos andThomas (dead). Sisters, Mary, Henrietta, and Sarah (dead). Fullsignature by the applicant.

1978 Record for Creissa Jackson. Date of Application April21, 1871. Born and raised at Big Swift Creek. Residence - Mr.Hahn's Place. Age 22. Brown complexion. Occupation - cook forMr. Hahn. Husband, George Washington (dead). One child, Annie(dead). Father, Jack Nelson, "died before the war." Mother,Fanny Nelson (dead). Brothers, Sam Jackson, Eli Jackson, andEdward Jackson. Sister Tilla, married York Stancil (dead), livesin Hyde County; Linda Jackson, Violet (Roberson). Signature madewith an (x},

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1979April 21,signature.

Record for William Titus1871. Old No. 1206.

Rial. DateNo further

of Applicationinformation or

1980 Record for Samuel Blackledge Date of Application April21, 1871. Continued from No. 1904, December 12, 1870. No furtherinformation or signature.

1981 Record for Isaac Leith. Date of Application April 21,1871. Born and raised at Smith's Creek. Residence - Oak Street.Age 42. Black complexion. Occupation cutting timber forshingles. Occupation - self-employed. Wife is Sabra (Chapman),married 5 years. Children are Henry, Isaac, Thomas, Jane, Ann,Sarah Frances, and Charles, Anderson. Father, Louis Leith (dead).Mother, Violet "sold away before the war." Brother, Peter Leith;the rest sold, Thomas and Charles. Sisters, Harriet (sold);Anice, Caroline, married to Bristow Dudley. Signature made withan (x).

198217, 1871.signature.

Record for Samuel Blackledge.Continued from No. 1980.

Date of Application AprilNo further information or

1983 Record for William B. Washington. Date of ApplicationApril 22, 1871. Age 38, in August. Wife, Mariah, 35 years old,Dec. 17th. Father, Stephen Lane, is 73 years old. Mother, NancyLane, 57, January 21st. Brother Augustus Washington, 24, inNovember. No further information provided. No signature.

1984 Record for Mary V. Heaton. Date of Application April22, 1871. Residence - corner Railroad and Pollock Streets. Whitecomplexion. Husband is Hon. David Heaton. No further informationor signature.

198522, 1871.

Record for Alex. MacLacklan. Date of Application AprilFrom No. 1919. No further information or signature.

1986 Record for Isham Perkins. Date of Application April24, 1871. Born in Beaufort County, and left when 5 years old.Raised in Pitt County. Residence now - Pactolus, Pitt County.Age 26. Black complexion. Occupation farming for FrankLangley. Wife is Harriet (House), married Oct. 1870. Nochildren. Father, Sandy Linear, lives near Pactolus. Mother isMoren. Brothers are Staten, Onnis, and Willoughby (Linear).Adolphus, "sold before the war." Sisters Louisa, Ann, Jane,Becky, and Sarah "sold before the war." Full signature by theapplicant.

1987 Record for Fannie Artis. Date of Application April25, 1871. Born and raised in Hertford County. ResidenceBachelor's Creek, Tuscarora. Age 24. Very light complexion,nearly white. Occupation - self-employed at farming. Husband,Julius Artis, died in 1864. One child, John Edward, 6 months old;"don't want to tell who father is." Father, Nathan Ellis "went to

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Ohio when I was a little child". Mother, Pleasant Ellis (dead).No brothers listed. Sister is Caroline Matilda Ellis. Signaturemade with an (x).

1988 Record for Robert Fenner.1871. Continuation of No. 1612.signature.

Date of Application March 7,No further information or

1989 Record for William Robinson. Date of Application April26, 1871. Born, raised and now resides at Fairfield, Hyde County.Age 25, in May. Black complexion. Occupation - self-employed asa farmer. Wife- Violet (Jackson), married 4 years. ChildrenWilliam Henry, 2 1/2 months old; William Russell (dead). Father,Kelly Swinnell- "died long before war when I was little bit of ababy," Mother, Clarissa Mason, lives at Fairfield. Brothers,Louis Sadler, "lives near me;" John Robinson, George Robinson,both dead. Sisters Betsey Ann Sadler (dead), and Katy Mason dead.Full signature made by the applicant.

199024, 1871.signature.

Record for James W. Moore.Continuation of No. 1930.

Date of Application AprilNo further information or

1991 Record for Julia Ann Foy. Date of Application April 26,1871. Born and raised in Jones County, 4 miles fromPollocksville. Residence - Wilson Alley. Age 44 or 46. Blackcomplexion. Occupation self-employed as a farm laborer.Husband, Alfred Wilkins, died since yellow fever in Wilmington.Children, had ten; Mary, 27; rest dead -Eliza, Frances, Henry,John, William, others not named. Father, Sam Sanders, "soldbefore I was grown." Mother, Mary Foy, died 27 years ago lastMarch. Brothers, Simon Pollock "sold before the war"; dead areGeorge, Benjamin, Tony, and Mingo. Sister, Phyllis Murphy, livesin Jones County. Signature made with an (x).

199228, 1871.

Record for Joseph C. Price. Date of Application AprilNo further information or signature.

1993 Record27, 1871. BornAlley. Husbandsignature.

for Charlotte Hyman. Date of Application Apriland raised in New Bern. Residence - Bragg'sis Africa Hyman. No further information or

1994 Record for Peter Fromveille. Date of Application April28, 1871. Continuation from No. 1618, January 11, 1871. Nofurther information or signature.

19951871.

Record for Isaac Smith. Date of Application April 28,No further information or signature.

199629, 1871.

Record for F. D. Schlachter. Date of Application AprilNo further information or signature.

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1997 Record for James Mountiohn. Date of Application May 1,1871. Born and raised in New Bern. Residence - alley betweenMethodist and Baptist Churches. Age 12. Brown complexion.Father, James Mountjohn, died 3 years ago March 14. Mother, Ada,living. Brothers are Aaron and Wm. Henry. Sisters are Antoinetteand Emma. Full signature by the applicant.

19981, 1871.

Record for Jeannette H. Dudley. Date of Application MayOld No. 1469 q.v. No further information or signature.

1999 Record for C.Application May 2, 1871.

A. Nelson, Supt. of Schools. Date ofNo further information or signature.

2000 Record for Gatsey Green. Date of Application May 2,1871. Born and raised at New Bern. Residence at JohnHaughton's Place. Age 25, Dec. 11, 1871. Brown complexion.Occupation - cook, wash and iron for John Haughton. No husband orchildren listed. Father, America Green, died 12 years ago March7th. Mother, Mary Green, died 15 years ago July 7th. Brothers,Samuel Green, up North; America (dead). Sisters are Sarah Green,Susan, Lizzie, married to Benj. Arthur; one not named (dead).Signature made with an (x).

2001 Record for Abraham Bryan. Date of Application May 3,1871. Born and raised at New Bern. Residence - Change Street.Age 24, March 8th. Medium complexion. Occupation - self-employedas shoemaker. Wife, Rosetta (Williams), married Dec. 15, 1869.One child, Lula Ann, 3 months old. Father, George Bryan, lives atJames City. Mother, Tilla, died 4 years ago. Half-brothers,Collison Nelson, and Isaac (dead). Sisters, Ann, Jane, Marinda(dead). Signature made with an (x).

2002 Record for Lieut. Samuel A. Brooks. Date of ApplicationMay 3, 1871. White complexion. Occupation - Executive Officer onRevenue Cutter. No further information given. Full signature bythe applicant.

2003 Record for H.H. Foster. Date of Application May 3,1871. Raised at No. 1146 Sutton Avenue, Brooklyn, N.Y. Age 46.White complexion. Occupation - pilot for the Revenue Service.Wife, Adeline Foster, lives at No. 1146 Sutton Avenue, Brooklyn,N.Y. No further information provided. Full signature by theapplicant.

2004 Record for Charles H. Ball. Date of Application May 3,1871. Born and raised in New York. Residence - u.S. RevenueSteamer STEVENS. Age 32. White complexion. Occupationengineer "for Uncle Sam.II Wife is Lillie V. Ball. Children areEmma M. Ball and Edith M. Ball. Residence - Chase Street, nextdoor to Register, Baltimore, Md. Father is George Ball, c/oCrider, Orange County, New York. Mother is Eliza Jane Ball.Brothers are George Ball, J., Eagle Insurance Company, 71 WallStreet, New York. Sister is Emma E. Nesbitt. Full signature bythe applicant.

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