(Originally the 3d Regiment NC Colored Infantry)
Involved in the Battle of Plymouth, NC
Men were being recruited for the USCTs in the area of Plymouth, NC before the Battle of Plymouth took place on April 17-20th, 1864. A complete list of the men who were involved in the battle is not known, but through the research of the Civil War Plymouth Pilgrims Descendants Society, the following list of men are assumed to have been present at the time of the battle. Soldiers that are confirmed as being at the battle will have information stating their involvement following their name. For additions or corrections to the following list, please contact Edward Boots, President, Civil War Plymouth Pilgrims Descendants Society.
Index to Soldiers with Last Names beginning with:
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History of the 37th U.S. Colored Cavalry by Dyer
ALLEN, Seneca - Captain, 85th NY Infantry, was detailed to command the black recruits after the Battle of Plymouth began. He was captured during the battle and was held prisoner at Macon & Savannah, GA; Charleston & Columbia, SC and Richmond, VA. He escaped from prison twice but was recaptured. Paroled on 26 March 1865.
ASKIE, Bryant - Private, Co. C. Enlisted 6 Jan `64 at Plymouth, NC.
ASKIE, Charles - Private, Co. C. Enlisted 6 Jan `64 at Plymouth, NC.
ASKIE, George - Private, Co. C. Enlisted 6 Jan `64 at Plymouth, NC. Widow, Nancy Askie, applied for a pension 28 March 1867.
ASKIE, Henry - Private, Co. C. Enlisted 6 Jan `64 at Plymouth, NC.
ASKIE, Isaac - Private, Co. C. Enlisted 6 Jan `64 at Plymouth, NC. Survived the war. Married Alcie. Died 23 Dec 1904. Buried in New Bern National Cemetery, New Bern, NC.
ASKIE, Jackson B. (Also known as Bryant Jones) - Private, Co. C. Enlisted 6 Jan `64 at Plymouth, NC.
ASKIE, James - Private, Co. C. Enlisted 6 Jan `64 at Plymouth, NC. Deserted 20 July `64 at Point of Rocks Hospital, VA.
ASKIE, Lawrence - Private, Co. C. Enlisted 6 Jan `64 at Plymouth, NC.
ASKIE, Murphree - Private, Co. C. Enlisted 6 Jan `64 at Plymouth, NC. Died 7 Oct 1865 at Wilmington, NC.
ASKIE, Steven - Private, Co. C. Enlisted 6 Jan `64 at Plymouth, NC.
ASKIE, Thomas - Private, Co. C. Enlisted 6 Jan `64 at Plymouth, NC.
BARNES, John - Private, Co. C. Enlisted 10 Dec `63 at Plymouth, NC.
BRITTON, Jerry - Private, Co. E. Enlisted 1 March `64 at Roanoke Island, NC.
BUNCH, John - Private, Co. C. Enlisted 16 Jan `64 at Plymouth, NC. Living in 1890 in Windsor, Bertie Co., NC.
BURDIN, BERDAN, BERDEN or BURDEN, John - Private, Co. F. Enlisted 19 Jan `64 at Plymouth, NC. Escaped during the Battle of Plymouth. Reported as being picked up by the U.S. Navy gunboats.
BURDIN, BERDAN, BERDEN or BURDEN, George - Private, Co. D. Enlisted 6 Jan `64 at Plymouth, NC from Bertie Co., NC. Assisted Captain Marvin with recruiting. Captured at Plymouth, NC. Returned to slavery after his capture. Escaped. Rejoined the regiment in August `65.
BURDIN, BERDAN, BERDEN or BURDEN, George A. - Private, Co. E. Enlisted 24 Jan `64 at Plymouth, NC.
CHERRY, Alexander - Corporal, Co. C. Enlisted 6 Jan `64 at Plymouth, NC. Died 12 Feb 1865.
CHERRY, Austin - Private, Co. B. Enlisted 16 Jan `64 at Plymouth, NC.
CHERRY, Dorsey - Private, Co. B. Enlisted 16 Jan `64 at Plymouth, NC. Discharged 27 Feb 1867. Died before 1890. Widow Amy living in Windsor, Bertie Co., NC.
CHERRY, Freeman - Private, Co. B. Enlisted 25 Dec `63 at Plymouth, NC. Died 22 Sept 1865 at Wilmington, NC. Widow Isabella living in Windsor, Bertie Co., NC in 1890.
CHERRY, George - Corporal, Co. B. Enlisted 30 Dec `63 at Plymouth, NC. Promoted to Corporal 1 Feb `64. Reduced to the ranks 1 Aug `64. Discharged 27 Feb 1867. Living in 1890 in Windsor, Bertie Co., NC.
CHERRY, Noah - Private, Co. D. Enlisted 24 Jan `64 at Plymouth, NC. Right thumb shot off. Discharged 17 Feb 1867. Living in 1890 in Windsor, Bertie Co., NC.
COOPER, Amos - Private, Co. E. Enlisted 15 Feb `64 at Plymouth, NC.
COOPER, Miles - Private, Co. E. Enlisted 15 Feb `64 at Plymouth, NC.
COOPER, Rhoden - Private, Co. E. Enlisted 16 Feb `64 at Plymouth, NC. Deserted.
COWAN, Senna - Private, Co. B. Enlisted 6 Jan `64 at Plymouth, NC.
EDWARDS, Jordan - Private, Co. F. Mustered in 30 March `64 at Plymouth, NC. Missing In Action after the battle of Plymouth. Reported as being picked up by the U.S. Navy gunboats.
ETHERIDGE, Wright - Drummer.
EVANS, Webb - Private, Co. D. Enlisted 27 Jan `64 at Plymouth, NC. Died 5 Oct 1865.
FANNING or FAMING, Frank - Private, Co. B. Enlisted 8 Jan `64 at Plymouth, NC.
FLOOD, Wellington - Private, Co. B. Enlisted 12 Jan `64. Mustered out 1867.
FREEMAN, Miles - Private, Co. B. Enlisted 22 Dec `63 at Plymouth, NC. Accidentally killed 27 March 1865 at Wilmington, NC.
HARMAN or HARMON, Henry - Private, Co. B. Enlisted 30 Dec `63 at Plymouth, NC.
HOGGARD, John - Private, Co. D. Enlisted 24 Jan `64 at Plymouth, NC. Living in 1890 in Windsor, Bertie Co., NC. Discharged 17 Feb 1867.
HORN, Henry - Private, Co. B. Enlisted 16 Jan `64 at Plymouth, NC. Died 27 Sept 1865 of Typhoid Fever.
HYMAN, Andrew - Private, Co. D. Enlisted 30 Dec `63 at Plymouth, NC. Discharged 12 June `65. Living in 1890 in Windsor, Bertie Co., NC.
JONES, Abram - Private. Escaped capture at Plymouth, NC. Reported as being picked up by the U.S. Navy gunboats.
JONES, Bryant (Also known as Jackson B. Askie) - Private, Co. C. Enlisted 6 Jan `64 at Plymouth, NC.
JONES, George - Private. Mustered in 24 May 1864. Missing In Action after the battle. Reported as being picked up by the U.S. Navy gunboats.
MARVIN, Hiram Leonard - Captain, Co. B. Recruiting officer, formerly a Sergeant Major in the 85th NY Infantry. Began recruiting for the 37th USCT on 7 Nov 1863 due to the death of Captain Daniel Foster. Captured at the Battle of Plymouth. Paroled 25 Feb 1865 from the prison at Goldsboro, NC. With impaired health, he resigned on 13 May 1865 and was discharged on 3 June 1865.
McNARY, Oliver R. - Major. Born 1 Feb 1823 in North Strabane Twp, Washington Co., PA, the son of John & Jean (Hill) McNary. Married 16 Sept 1846 to Elenor Grove. Recruiting officer and acting superintendent of Negro affairs at Plymouth, formerly the Quarter Master of the 103d PA Infantry. Captured at the Battle of Plymouth and was sent to Andersonville under the disguise of an enlisted soldier of the 103d PA. After three weeks his true identity was known and he was transferred to the officer's prison at Macon, GA. Died 20 April 1895 in Leavenworth, Kansas.
MILLER, David - Private, Co. D. Enlisted 1 Feb `64 at Plymouth, NC. Died 19 May 1865.
MILLER, Jackson - Private, Co. F. Enlisted 14 Feb `64 at Plymouth, NC. Escaped. Reported as being picked up by the U.S.S. Miami after three days in the swamps. Mustered out 11 Feb 1867. Living in Plymouth, NC in 1890.
MILLER, Madison - Private, Co. E. Enlisted 14 Feb `64 at Plymouth, NC. Escaped during the Battle of Plymouth.
MILLER, Nelson - Commissary Sergeant, formerly Sergeant in Co. B. Enlisted 11 Jan `64 at Plymouth, NC. Appointed Sergeant 1 Nov `64 and 1st Sergeant 1 July `65.
MILLER, Silas - Private, Co. B. Enlisted 11 Jan `64 at Plymouth, NC.
NEWSOME, Thomas - Private, Co. B. Enlisted 17 Jan `64 at Plymouth, NC. Died 25 Sept 1865 at the hospital in Wilmington, NC.
PERRY, Turner - Private, Co. A. Enlisted 16 Feb `64 at Plymouth, NC.
REDDICK, Anderson - Private. Killed during the Battle of Plymouth.
ROULHAC, Lewis - Private, Co. B. Enlisted 8 Jan `64 at Plymouth, NC.
RUFFIN, Joseph - Private, Co. A. Enlisted 22 Jan `64 at Plymouth, NC. Left mortally wounded on the battle-field of Fort Harrison. Probably died from wounds.
RUFFIN, Peter - Private. Killed during the Battle of Plymouth, NC.
SIMONS, Arthur - Private, Co. A. Enlisted 16 Feb `64 at Plymouth, NC.
SIMMONS or SIMONS, Daniel - Private, Co. E. Enlisted 23 Feb `64 at Roanoke Island, NC. Discharged.
SMIDDICK, William - Private, Co. F. Enlisted 24 Jan `64 at Plymouth, NC.
SMITH, John J. - Corporal, Co. B. Enlisted 8 Jan `64 at Plymouth, NC. Appointed Sergeant 1 Feb `64. Reduced in rank 29 Feb `64. Appointed Corporal 1 May `65.
SMITH, Turner - Corporal, Co. E. Enlisted 6 Feb `64 at Plymouth, NC. Promoted to Corporal 1 March `64. Reduced to ranks 1 July `64.
SMITHWICK, David - Private, Co F. Mustered in 24 May 1864. Missing In Action after the battle of Plymouth, NC. Reported as being picked up by the U.S. Navy gunboats.
SMITHWICK, William - Private. Mustered in 24 May 1864. Missing In Action after the battle of Plymouth, NC. Reported as being picked up by the U.S. Navy gunboats.
STEVENSON, Edward - Private, Co. B. Enlisted 6 Jan `64 at Plymouth, NC.
TAYLOR, Spencer - Private, Co. E. Enlisted 27 Jan `64 at Plymouth, NC. Died 19 March 1864.
THOMAS, Henry - Private, Co. B. Enlisted 6 Jan `64 at Plymouth, NC.
TODD, Slade - Private, Co. B. Enlisted 16 Jan `64 at Plymouth, NC.
TURNER, Francis - Private, Co. F. Enlisted 28 Feb `64 at Roanoke Island, NC.
TURNER, Moses - Private, Co. F. Enlisted 1 Jan `64 at Plymouth, NC. Mustered in 24 May `64. Missing In Action after the battle of Plymouth. Reported as being picked up by the U.S. Navy gunboats.
WARD, John - Private, Co. F. Enlisted 11 Dec `63 at Plymouth, NC from Bertie Co., NC. Sustained a head wound and rib injury as he fled the battlefield but "played dead" and later escaped. Reported as being picked up by the U.S. Navy gunboats.
WATFORD, Alexander - Private, Co. F. Enlisted 22 Dec `63 at Hampton, VA. Died 12 July 1864 in the hospital.
WESTON or WESTERN, Henry - Private, Co. C. Enlisted 30 Dec `64 at Plymouth, NC.
WHITE, Bryant - Private, Co. E. Enlisted 23 Feb `64 at Roanoke Island, NC. Died 16 Oct 1865.
YEARLEY, Andrew - Private, Co. E. Enlisted 16 Feb `64 at Plymouth, NC. Sentenced 20 Nov `64 by General Court Martial to one year's confinement at Rip Raps, Hampton Roads, VA.