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Revolutionary War Soldiers for NC and SC

Data provided by the website Carolana.

StateFirstLastRankRegimentFromTo NotesBattles 
NC James Alston CaptainWarren County Regiment1779 1779, a Captain under Col. Thomas Eaton. Also served under Col. John Whitaker (Halifax County Regiment). Permalink
SC John Alston HorsemanCamden District Regiment1781 A Horseman under Capt. Jacob Frazer, Col. Thomas Taylor May to July 1781. Also served under Capt. Gilbert Johnson. Permalink
NC Joseph John Alston PrivateWarren County Regiment1781 17821781-1782, a Private under Capt. Joseph Hawkins. Permalink
NC Philip Alston ColonelCumberland County Regiment1778 1781Was a Major and a Lt. Colonel. A full Colonel on 8/17/1778.
Captured at the battle of Briar Creek (GA), taken to a prison ship, escaped soon thereafter with William Gipson. From what is now Moore County.		Briar Creek (GA), Ray's Mill Creek, House in the Horseshoe (POW-paroled). Permalink
NC Philip Alston Lt ColCumberland County Regiment1778 1778Was a Major. 2Q '78, a Lt. Colonel.
Promoted to full Colonel in August 1778.		 Permalink
NC Philip Alston MajorCumberland County Regiment1776 17784/22/1776, a Major under Col. Alexander McAllister.
5/9/1776, under Col. Ebenezer Folsome.
2Q 1778, a Lt. Colonel.
Later a full Colonel From Cumberland County, what is now Moore County.		 Permalink
NC Thomas Alston CaptainHalifax District Minutemen1775 17819/9/1775, a Captain under Col. Nicholas Long. 1779, in Warren County. 1781, a Captain under Col. Francois DeMalmedy (NC Light Dragoons). 1781, also a Captain under Col. James Read (NC Light Horse Regiment) and Col. Charles Rust Eaton (Granville County Regiment). Permalink
NC William Alston CaptainHalifax District Minutemen1775 9/9/1775, a Captain under Col. Nicholas Long. Permalink
NC William Alston CommissaryTryon County Regiment1776 1777Mentioned in State Records for August of 1778. Permalink
NC William Alston Lt ColHalifax County Regiment1775 17779/9/1775, a Lt. Colonel under Col. John Bradford.
April 15, 1776, a Lt. Colonel under Col. Jethro Sumner (3rd NC Regiment)until Oct. 25, 1777, when he resigned.
Several sources indicate his last name was Ashton, but most assert it was Alston.		Brandywine Creek (PA), Germantown (PA). Permalink
NC William Alston MajorBute County Regiment1775 17769/9/1775, a Major under Col. William Person. Permalink
NC Willis Alston ColonelHalifax County Regiment1776 17784/22/1776, a Colonel in Militia. Also, a known Colonel on 8/10/1776. 12/23/1776, recommissioned by Provincial Council. Court-Martialed, removed on April 25, 1778.Moore's Creek Bridge (?), Fort Moultrie (SC). Permalink
NC Joseph Alsworth Private7th NC Regiment1777 1777A Private under Capt. Joseph Walker.
Deserted on 9/17/1777.		 Permalink
SC David Altais Charles Town District Regiment1778 Served under Capt. James Bentham. Permalink
NC Garret Altman Dobbs County Regiment1778 5/19/1778, received a bounty for Militia service under Caswell. Probably the same man as directly above. Permalink
NC Garret Altman Private3rd NC Regiment1778 7/20/1778, a Private under Lt./Capt. George "Gee" Bradley for nine months. Permalink
NC James Altorn PrivateGuilford County Regiment1776 17791776, a Private under Col. James Martin, Captain not named. 1778, a Private under Capt. John Nelson in the "New Levies." 1779, a Private under Capt. Samuel Chapman (4th NC Regiment) for nine months.
Born on 12/25/1752 in Baltimore County, MD. W21611.		Stono Ferry (SC). Permalink
SC William Alveston EnsignBerkeley County Regiment1775 An Ensign under Capt. James Akin. Permalink
SC Jacob Amaker Orangeburgh District Regiment From Orangeburgh District. Served under Capt. Jacob Rumph. Dates unknown. Permalink
SC John Amaker Orangeburgh District Regiment From Orangeburgh District. Served under Capt. Jacob Rumph. Dates unknown. Permalink
NC David Ambrose Private2nd NC Regiment1776 1782May 1776, a Private under Capt. William Fenner, then under Capt. Joseph Tate.
June 1777, a Private under Capt. Charles Allen.
9/10/1778, a known Private under Capt. Thomas Armstrong.
A Musician in 1781.
Enlisted near New Bern, NC.
Discharged at Wilmington, NC.
S37667.		Brandywine Creek (PA), Germantown (PA), Monmouth (NJ), Eutaw Springs (SC). Permalink
SC Moses Ambrose SC 3rd Regiment1776 Permalink
NC William Ambrose PrivateNC Light Dragoons1780 1780, a Private under Capt. Solomon Wood. From Wake County. Permalink
NC John Amburgey PrivateWilkes County Regiment1779 1779, a Private under Capt. Larkin Cleveland. 1780, a Private under Capt. Richard Allen. Served five or six tours, all Captains not named.Kings Mountain (SC). Permalink
SC Samuel Amerlan Served in Militia, dates and unit unknown. At the Fall of Charleston.Siege of Charleston 1780. Permalink
NC David Amerson AdjutantMontgomery County Regiment1780 1780, an Adjutant under Col. William Lofton. Permalink
NC John Ames Private7th NC Regiment1777 1777A Private under Capt. John McGlaughan.
Died 11/15/1777.		 Permalink
NC Thomas Ames Private7th NC Regiment1777 17792/1/1777, a Private under Capt. John McGlaughan for three years.
2/26/1778, a known Private under Capt. Howell Tatum (1st NC Regiment).
9/8/1778, a known Private under Capt. Howell Tatum.
Deserted on 2/12/1779.
3/12/1779, re-enlisted for the duration of the war in the same unit - must've returned.		 Permalink
NC James Amis PrivateDQMG1780 1780, a Wagon Maker under Col. Nicholas Long (Deputy QM General). 1780, also a Private under Capt. Solomon Wood (NC Light Dragoons). Also serving as of 8/23/1781 - back in DQMG. Permalink
NC Thomas Amis CaptainBladen County Regiment1775 17791775-1776, a Captain under Col. Thomas Robeson, Jr. 12/22/1776, a Commissary in 3rd NC Regiment. 1777-1779, a Captain in Militia again. Later, a Superintendent Commissary with the rank of full Colonel. Born on 1/1/1744 in Northampton County, NC.Moore's Creek Bridge. Permalink
NC Thomas Amis Commissary3rd NC Regiment1776 1779Was a Captain in NC Militia. 12/22/1776, replacing William Amis who had resigned.
1780, Superintendent Commissary, with rank of Colonel for the Wilmington District Brigade of Militia. From Bladen County, NC.		 Permalink
NC William Amis Commissary3rd NC Regiment1776 17765/6/1776.
Resigned 12/1/1776. 12/9/1777, appointed a Contractor to provision Continental troops coming through Halifax, NC, and to provision the Halifax District Brigade of Militia.		 Permalink
SC Thomas Ammen LieutenantFairfield Regiment1782 1782Promoted from Sergeant. A Lieutenant under Capt. Charnal Durham at Four Holes. Permalink
SC Thomas Ammen SergeantFairfield Regiment1782 1782A Sergeant under Lt. William Rabb, Capt. Charnal Durham, Col. Richard Winn during 1782. Promoted to Lieutenant. Permalink
NC George Ammins Sergeant1st NC Regiment1778 6/1/1778, a Sergeant under Capt. Griffith John McRee. Permalink
NC James Ammis Private3rd NC Regiment1776 17785/25/1776, a Private under Capt. Thomas Granbury.
Discharged 11/10/1778.		 Permalink
SC Thomas Ammonds Served in Militia during 1782. Nothing more known. Permalink
NC James Ammons Private9th NC Regiment1777 17795/10/1777, a Private under Capt. Joseph J. Wade for three years.
3/12/1779, re-enlisted for the duration of the war under Capt. Griffith John McRee (1st NC Regiment).
Dropped from the rolls in July 1779.
aka James Ammonds.		 Permalink
SC John Ammons HorsemanKershaw Regiment1782 1782From Cheraws District. A Horseman under Capt. Thomas Parrott during 1782. Permalink
NC Jordan Ammons PrivateDobbs County Regiment1776 2/27/1776, a known Private under Capt. William Fellows. 4/20/1777, a Private under Capt. William Caswell (5th NC Regiment). 9/9/1778, a Private under Capt. Robert Fenner (2nd NC Regiment). aka Jordan Ammonds.Moore's Creek Bridge. Permalink
SC Joshua Ammons Cheraws District Regiment1775 1782From Marlboro District. Served under Capt. Samuel Wise. Joined SC 3rd Regiment. Joined Militia under Capt. Edward Conner (Georgetown District Regiment). Then, under Capt. Capt. William Standard for six weeks. Then, six months under Capt. Henry William Harrington. June 1777, reenlisted in SC 3rd Regiment under Capt. Uriah Goodwin. POW at the Fall of Charleston, exchanged 1781.Stono Ferry, Siege of Savannah, Siege of Charleston 1780. Permalink
NC Mark Ammons Private1st NC Regiment1781 17824/12/1781, a Private under Capt. William Lytle for 12 months.
Deserted on 7/5/1782 (4th NC Regiment).		 Permalink
NC Thomas Ammons Private3rd NC Regiment1778 7/20/1778, a Private under Lt. Joseph Montford for nine months. Permalink
NC Thomas Ammons Private2nd NC Regiment of Militia1780 6/2/1780, a known Private under Capt. Augustin Spain. From Pitt County. Probably the same man as directly above. Permalink
SC Thomas Ammons Continental Army1778 Served under Capt. Joseph Montfort, Lt. Col. John Laurens. POW at the Fall of Charleston, escaped. Then, served under Lt. Col. John Pearson (Kershaw Regiment), dates and unit unknown.Siege of Charleston 1780. Permalink
SC Thomas Ammons SC 6th Regiment1778 1779, served under Capt. Henry Hampton. Transferred to SC 1st Regiment Feb. 1780. Permalink
SC Thomas Ammons HorsemanKershaw Regiment1782 1782From Cheraws District. A Horseman under Capt. Thomas Parrott during 1782. Permalink
NC Wood Ammons Private1st NC Regiment1781 17824/12/1781, a Private under Capt. William Lytle.
Deserted on 7/5/1782.		 Permalink
SC Charles Amonet GunnerSC 4th Regiment1780 Served under Capt. John Wickly. Permalink
NC James Amos 2nd NC Regiment1777 5/25/1777 and 9/9/1778, under Capt. Clement Hall.
S12924.		 Permalink