African Americans in White Regiments
BOND, George W. - Colored Steward for Commissary Sergeant Nathan Lanphere, 85th NY. He states in the pension file of Charles White, USS Southfield that he was captured at the Battle of Plymouth. Living in Elizabeth City, NC in 1880.
FREEMAN, George E. - Colored Cook, Co. I, 103rd PA. Escaped capture during the Battle of Plymouth.
GARRETT, Dolphus – Colored Cook and Corporal, Co. K, 103rd PA. Reported to have been killed 20 April 1864 while escaping during the Battle at Plymouth, NC. Possible massacre victim.
GRANVILLE, Samuel – Colored Cook, Co. B, 103rd PA. Born about 1838 in Martin Co., NC. Enrolled 13 Nov 63 at age 25 and a 5’5” Laborer. Mustered 2 March 64. Missing in Action at Battle of Plymouth. Supposedly killed. Possible Massacre victim.
JOHNSON, Alexander “Alec” – Colored Waiter to the Officers of Co. C, 85th NY. He “refused to surrender, and fell fighting on his own account, pierced with bullets.”
JOHNSON, Henry - Colored Cook and Private, Co. C, 101st PA. Escaped capture during the Battle of Plymouth.
HARDY, Titus – Colored Cook and Private, Co. K, 103rd PA. Alias Titus McRae. Captured 20 April 64 at Plymouth, NC. Returned to his owner.
PATIENCE, Crowder – Assistant Cook and Private, Co. C, 103rd PA. At Roanoke Island during the Battle of Plymouth.
PUGH, Henry - Colored Cook, Co. C, 85th NY. Mustered out with company 27 June 65 at New Bern, NC. Possibly at Roanoke Island during the Battle of Plymouth.
ROLACK, John - Colored Cook, Co. C, 85th NY. Captured 20 April 64 at Plymouth, NC. Died 23 Sept 1864 of Dysentery at Andersonville, GA. Grave 9549. The only confirmed African-American to go to Andersonville from the battle of Plymouth.
SHEPPARD, Nelson - Colored Cook, 24th NY Battery. Captured 20 April 64 at Plymouth, NC. Held captive at Plymouth, NC and was punished for being a guide during several Union raids. Afterwards was sent under ball & chain to Tarboro and then to Weldon, NC where he made his escape.
WASHINGTON, George - Colored Cook and Private, 24th NY Battery. Enlisted 11 May 63 at Plymouth. Married during June 1863 at Plymouth to Amanda Speller. Mustered in 19 Oct 63 as Colored Cook to serve three years. During the Battle of Plymouth, Amanda was killed. George was captured 20 April 64 at Plymouth, NC. Escaped three days later. Rescued by Federal gunboats.
WEST, Richard – Assistant Cook and Private, Co. I, 103rd PA. Wounded in the left leg and captured 20 April 64 at Plymouth, NC. Taken to CSA Fort Branch to work on the fort. Escaped at first opportunity and returned to the 103rd PA at Roanoke Island.
WYATT, John - Colored Cook, Co. I, 101st PA Infantry. Possibly at Roanoke Island. Mustered out 25 June 65. Died 12 Nov 1879 and is buried in the First Baptist Church, Elizabeth City, Pasquotank Co., NC.