This page is published in honor of Jospeh Parsons Brown, the county historian for many years in Onslow County, North Carolina. It is abstracted from his book:

The Commonwealth of Onslow, A HistoryCopyright 1960, Jospeph Parsons Brown;Jacksonville, N. C.the Owen G. Dunn Company, New Bern, N.C.

ONSLOW REGIMENT OF MILITIA IN 1754

John Starkey, Colonel
Edward Ward, Sr., Lt. Colonel
Edward Ward, Jr., Major
District Bounds
The White-Oak Company's district from the northern bounds of the County to Bear 
Creek consists of 75 men, 4 sergeants, 2 Corporals and 1 drummer. Stephen Lee, 
Captain.

The North-East Company's district, from Bear Creek to the north East Branch of 
New River, having 58 men, 1 corporal, 1 Drummer. Richard Ward, Captain.

The North-West Company's district, from the North-East of .,New River bound to 
the Southwest Branch, having 89 men, 3 sergeants, 2 corporals, 2 drummers. John Shackelford, Captain.

The South-West Company's district, from the South West of New River along the 
Sound to the South bounds of the County, having 94 men, 3 sergeants. 
Thomas Hicks, Captain.



White Oak Company
List of Captain Stephen Lee's Company on White Oak River, belonging to 
Colonel John Starkey's Regiment in Onslow County:
Peter Starkey                   
William Hadnot                - 
William Howard 
James Bivens                    
Henry Elliot 
Edward Wall 
Benjamin Stephens               
Richard Williamson              
William Herbert                 
Richard Westbrook               
Thomas Knights                  
Nathanael Hancock               
Phineas Stephens                
Richard Stephens
 John Parrot                     
Thomas Owens 
Benjamin Owens                  
Owen James                      
Joseph Hill                     
Samuel Green                    
Emanuel Jones                   
William Jones 
Thomas Collins 
John Burnap
Matthias Johnston
Stephen Hawkins
Joseph Hawkins
Gideon Hawkins
Anthony Mitchell
John Spicer
Thomas Perry
Samuel Jones
John Cahoon
Henry Edens
Edward Burke
Samuel Pierson
Richard Field
Smith Field
Thomas Morris
Edmund Thurle
William Cook
Thomas Webb
Alex. Grant
Robert Wambeldy
Ralph Eaves
William Jamison
David Dudley
William Dudley
John Wells
Nathanael Wells 
Joseph Wells 
William Burnap 
Peter Arnold 
Isaac Burnap 
Isaac Evans 
George Bullock 
Samuel Simpson 
Jabes Ellis
Robert Simpson 
Lewis Trott, Sr. 
Lewis Trott, Jr. 
Phillip Dunnabow 
Jacob Bedel
Isaac Bedel
William Gipson
Isaac Gipson
John Booth Hooten
Richard Oldfields
John Simpson
John Warburton
John Parkabile
Theophilus Weeks, Sergeant 
Anthony Charlescraft, Sergeant
Peter Badeock, Corporal 
James Rook, Drummer
John Howell, Sergeant 
Richard Pitts, Sergeant 
Samuel Spearman, Corporal

At a muster on Tuesday, the 12th of March, Anno Domini 1754.
Present Capt. Stephen Lee, Lieutenant Solomon Grant, Ensign John Dudley. Then it 
was ordered by Capt. Stephen Lee that the company should meet at 
Jonathan Melton's on the No. Et. of New River on Tuesday, the second day of 
April next, in order to join the rest of the Companies belonging to C
ol. John Starkey's Reg't. at a general muster in order to improve them in their 
exercise.
Vera Copia Test, Char. Hay, Clk. Compa.
William Askins, I Wolf Thomas Roberts, I Cat
Mickle Russell, I Cat


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South West Company                
A muster roll of forces retaken at Henry Rhodes' on Friday, the 25th of October, 
1754, to serve as Militia in a Regiment of foot commanded by the Honorable John 
Starkey, Esq., in Captain Thomas Hicks' own Company Viz.:
Samuel Alexander, Sergeant       	George Cooper
Thomas Alberson, Sergeant        	Daniel Rayner
Thomas Beasley, Sergeant         	Nathanael Hedgeman
Daniel Hicks                     	William Loyd
James Henderson                 	George Jenkins
John Heidleburg                  	Thomas Butler
Joseph Loyd                      	Horatio James
Richard Thomson                  	John Gurganus
James Thomson                    	Adam Keeling
John Phillips                    	Richard Barber

Hugh Gray
John Roberts
Nicholas Ruark
 Daniel Marshburn 
Ambrose Hill 
James Padgett 
Thomas Nicholas 
Henry Fountain 
Jonathan Fountain 
Michael Williams 
James Waltham 
John Averild 
Thomas Rhodes
 Henry Jenkins 
John Haws
Thomas Loyd 
James Crawford 
John King
Jarvis Bump 
Anthony M6oe 
Sam'l Marshburn
 Benjamin Shepard 
Peter Poory
Henry Bishop, Jr. 
John Gray
Solomon Rhodes 
John Crawford 
Jacob Strout
Lewis Jenkins 
William Fountain 
Peter Costin 
William King 
Thomas Evans 
Matthew James 
William Reynolds 
Stephen Costin 
William Moore
Henry Bishop 
George Shepard 
William Marchmont 
Charles Williamson 
Nathanael Avirette 
John Coston
Thomas Bacher 
Elias Eaden
Job Hunter
William Hill
Simon Hobs
John Jones 
Phillemon Morris 
Thomas Shelton 
Greyor Bishop 
William Devol
John Eaden 
Matthew Brinson 
Aaron Prescott 
Joseph Briley 
William Jenkins 
Edward Wood 
Thomas Dickson 
James Albertson 
Charles Strout 
Daniel Fling
Smith Shepard 
Richard Freeman 
William Bishop 
John Padgett 
Robert Simpson 
William Hunt 
William Burgis
 Jnoathan Everette 
John Hansley
James Halford

The above forces were mustered, trained and exercised in arms. Ordered that said 
forces meet at said place on the first Friday in March next, equipped with arms 
and ammunition and all other accoutrements that the law directs to be, then and 
there mustered, trained and exercised in arms. Orders since that said forces 
meet at Jonathan Melton's on Tuesday, being the 26th inst. November in order for 
general muster. Number of the force deceased since 1753: six.
Vera Copia
John Hunt, Clerk
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390            THE COMMONWEALTH OF ONSLOW
North East Company
A list of Company of foot under command of Captain Richard Ward in the Regiment 
commanded by Colonel John Starkey.
Richard Wallace, Lieutenant      		George Nuton
Enoch Ward, Ensign               		Aaron Barber
Jabez Ellett, Adjutant           		William Barber
Benjamin Ward                    		John Cooper
Frances Burns, Sergeant         		William Melton
David Jones, Drummer             		Thomas Roberts
Edmund Howard                   		William Askins
John Jarrett                    		James Russell
Andrew Arreekson                		Richard Morton
John Huggins                     		Peter Morton
Moses Harding                    		Peter Steal
Joseph Thomas                    		Joseph Morton
Shadr'k Hunter                   		Thomas Roberson
Peter Russell                    		Thomas Stephens
Mithell Russell                  		Joseph Barnes
Henry Simmons                    		Benjamin. Farnil
Edward Simmons                  		George Ward
Nicklous King                    		Andrew Chambers
Joseph French                    		Elisha Hunter
Thomas Eadings                  		Ezekiel Hunter
Joseph Morgain, Jr.             		James Withrows
John Collins                     		James Askins
Chris Runnills                  		 William Ahear
James McGinnis                   		George Steal
Jessie Ramsey                    		John Tommus
Dennis Aman                      		John Roberson
Phillip Aman.                    		Richard Williamson
Nath. Hancock                    		John Chambers
William Morgain                  		Endorsement Military List.


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North West Company,
Captain John Shackelford's Company.
Thomas Johnston,, Lieutenant          		James Mills
James Howard, Ensign						John Galaway
William Shackelford, Clerk					James Denson
John Bradham, Drummer						Abraham Lewis
Jesse Williams, Sergeant					Frances Godfrey
   John Humphrey, Sergeant					Luck Barfield
  Lot Williams, Sergeant 	 				Nathanael Jones
    Frances Gregory, Corporal				John Howard
David Stone, Muster-						John Johnston
William Mills .                            	Richard Melton
William Whaley 								Elmore Anderson
John Whaley									Abel Anderson
Thomas Mills								William Ambrous


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John Ambrous                    			James Eavens
Philip Bale                   				William Lester
Moses Cox                      				Thomas King
David Parker                   				William Oldfields
William Stone                   			William Lews
Hugli Glan                      			William Williams
Benja  Steadham				 				Joseph Sanderford
Obed Williams                   			Timmoth Merril
John Johnston                    			Benjamin Johnston,
Thomas Oldsby                   			Benjamin Parnil
John Gregory                   			 	James Moulton, Jr.
Amos Williams                  			 	Daniel Austin
Joseph Mumfo.rd                 			Benjamin Hilliard
Robert Sanders                 			 	Joseph Berryman
Charles Sanders.                			Francis Sumner
Jacob Humphrey                 				Moses Anderson,
Mark Ratlif                     			Samuel  -----------------
Arter Royal                     			Joseph   -----------------           
Gibbons Jennings                			Malborn Simmons
William Williams                			Robert Courtney
Stephen Williams                			Anthony lewe
Thomas Farnil                   			William Lewe
Richard Melton                  			George Hare
John Chapman                   			 	Eleizer Brock
Henry Burdecker                			 	Richard Brock
Matthew Brinson                 			John Melton
Robert Nickson                 			 	Richard Hare
Nathanael Smith                			 	Titus Hare
Solomon Parker                  			James Hare
Zachariah Heals                 			Thomas French
Adam Brinson                    			Robert Melton
George Brinson                  			David Bumpus
John Eavens
October ye 5th, 1954. (sic)



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