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I've found three ancestors who fought as Confederates so far. Two were from NC, and one was from SC. There are probably more that will turn up as I continue my research! Sometimes there's a bit of conflicting information when it comes to dates, but hopefully the information is generally accurate.
Andrew Madison Williams was born on December 8, 1836.
My GGG Grandfather through my grandmother on my dad's side of the family. He would have been from her grandfather's (Williams) side. His grandfather was a cannoneer in the Revolutionary War.
North Carolina Troops, 1861-1865, A Roster, Vol.XIV Infantry, 57-58th, 60th 61st Regiments, Page 122.
Sources: 2. Compiled service records of Conf ederate soldiers f rom North Carolina units, micropublication M270, 580 rolls (Washington, DC: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), ), roll 15502, cards for Andrew Madison Williams, Private, Company B, Fifty-seventh Regiment North Carolina Infantry.
William Franklin "Grandpa Billy" Owen Sr
My GGG Grandfather through my grandmother on my dad's side of the family. He would have been from her grandmother's (Owen) side.
North Carolina Troops, 1861-1865, A Roster, Vol. X, 38th-39th, 42nd-44th Regiments, page 202.
Records of Conf ederate soldiers f rom North Carolina, micropublication M270, roll 0424, cards for William Franklin Owen, 2 Cpl, Co. A, 42nd Rgm't NC Inf.
Thomas F. Barton
My GGG Grandfather through my grandfather on my mom's side of the family. Thomas would have been his mother's grandfather, since she was a Barton before she married into the Bishop family. Clara Barton is a distant relative, though we haven't established the exact relationship. Thomas Barton's grandfather was a 2nd lieutenant in the Revolutionary War.
- Cited in Barton Roll of Honor, compiled by Carl James Barton, first ed. 2001
REF: CMSR_CW717 & 820, 16th South Carolina Infantry records & Ronnie Bagwell pg.369(BART385)
Andrew Madison Williams was born on December 8, 1836.
My GGG Grandfather through my grandmother on my dad's side of the family. He would have been from her grandfather's (Williams) side. His grandfather was a cannoneer in the Revolutionary War.
- Resided in Davidson County and was by occupation a farmer prior to being conscripted into the Confederate army in Rowan County at age 25, on October 10, 1862 for the war.
- was a Private, Company B, Fifty-seventh Regiment North Carolina Infantry, Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina.
- Wounded in the left hand at Fredericksburg, Virginia, December 13. Andrew was admitted for a gunshot wound to hand then furloughed between 15 Dec 1862 and 30 Dec 1862 at Chimborazo Hospital No. 3 in Richmond
- Furloughed for 40 days on or about December 30, 1862
- reported absent without leave on May 1, 1863.
- Reported under arrest for desertion, in November-December, 1863.
- Returned to duty prior to May 1, 1864
- North Carolina pension records indicate that he was wounded in the head by a piece of shell at Lynchburg, Virginia on an unspecified date
- Captured at Winchester, Virginia, September 19, 1864
- Confined at Point Lookout as a POW, St Marys County Maryland, September 27, 1864.
- Andrew paroled and released at Point Lookout on May 14, 1865 after taking oath of allegiance. on 14 May 1865 at Point Lookout
- He lived in Holtsburg, North Carolina
- He died on 28 Jan 1922 at the age of 85 in Tyro, Davidson County, North Carolina.1 Andrew was buried on 29 Jan 1922 at Pine Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery in Lexington, Davidson County, North Carolina.1
North Carolina Troops, 1861-1865, A Roster, Vol.XIV Infantry, 57-58th, 60th 61st Regiments, Page 122.
Sources: 2. Compiled service records of Conf ederate soldiers f rom North Carolina units, micropublication M270, 580 rolls (Washington, DC: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), ), roll 15502, cards for Andrew Madison Williams, Private, Company B, Fifty-seventh Regiment North Carolina Infantry.
William Franklin "Grandpa Billy" Owen Sr
My GGG Grandfather through my grandmother on my dad's side of the family. He would have been from her grandmother's (Owen) side.
- Enlisted in Rowan County at age 22, March 6, 1862
- He mustered into his unit on 18 Mar 1862 in Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina.
- He enlisted as a Second Corporal with Captain Charles W. Bradshaw's Company A, Forty-second Regiment North Carolina Infantry on 10 May 1862 in Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina.
- Captain Charles W. Bradshaw enlisted William, paid him $50 bounty for signing for 3 years or duration of the War.
- Promoted to 1st Sergeant in January-February, 1863
- On detached service between Mar 1863 and Apr 1863.
- Hospitalized with chronic diarrhea between 1 Oct 1864 and 25 Nov 1864 at General Hospital Camp Winder, Second Division in Richmond, Richmond (City), Virginia.
- Present or accounted for through November 15, 1864
- He surrendered on 10 May 1865 in Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina
- Paroled at Greensboro on May 10, 1865.
North Carolina Troops, 1861-1865, A Roster, Vol. X, 38th-39th, 42nd-44th Regiments, page 202.
Records of Conf ederate soldiers f rom North Carolina, micropublication M270, roll 0424, cards for William Franklin Owen, 2 Cpl, Co. A, 42nd Rgm't NC Inf.
Thomas F. Barton
My GGG Grandfather through my grandfather on my mom's side of the family. Thomas would have been his mother's grandfather, since she was a Barton before she married into the Bishop family. Clara Barton is a distant relative, though we haven't established the exact relationship. Thomas Barton's grandfather was a 2nd lieutenant in the Revolutionary War.
- Male 1832 - 1906
- CSA. Enlisted on 24 Nov 1862. at Greenville, South Carolina. Served in the 3rd South Carolina State Troops from June 1862 to Jan. 1863.
- Enlisted on 11 Sept 1863 in Columbia, South Carolina. Served Companies D & G as a Private in the 16th South Carolina Volunteer Infantry.
- Cited in Barton Roll of Honor, compiled by Carl James Barton, first ed. 2001
REF: CMSR_CW717 & 820, 16th South Carolina Infantry records & Ronnie Bagwell pg.369(BART385)
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