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.
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 &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& 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 $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ 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. &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& 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 ONSLOW REGIMENT OF MILITIA IN 1754 391 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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