51st North Carolina: Soldiers’ Hometowns

Last updated on August 13, 2023

As I researched the men of the 51st North Carolina, I sometimes came across their post office or census district. I recorded the information, although I didn’t need it. The list below might be useful for genealogical purposes.

NamePost Office or Census District
Adams, James C.Cumberland East
Adams, JosephLumberton
Adams, William H.Cumberland East
Albertson, Peter H.Smith’s Township
Ammons, Daniel JamesAverasboro
Anderson, AlexanderFayetteville
Armstrong, EdwardWarsaw
Arnold, JohnWhiteville
Ashley, Andrew J.Leesville
Ashley, James R.Brooklyn
Atwood, Joel P.Magnolia
Bain, Angus GrahamFayetteville
Bain, Dougald AlexanderFayetteville
Bain, Hugh JamesKyle’s Landing
Bain, John G., Jr.Cornelia
Barber, NoahWhiteville
Barefoot, John O.Whiteville
Barefoot, Sion McD.Averasboro
Barker, Riley A.Lumberton
Barnes, Aldred A.Lumberton
Barnes, Henry P.Lumberton
Basdon, Kinion H.Hawleys Store
Basdon, Kinion H.Hawleys Store
Bass, NevillLeesville
Bass, ThomasLeesville
Bass, UriahNewtons Grove
Batten, DanielWhiteville
Baxley, Henry J.St. Pauls
Baxley, Miles SledLumberton
Baxley, William H. R.Lumberton
Baxter, MiltonDundarrach
Beasley, William JacksonWilmington
Bell, EliasGlissons
Bell, OwenWilmington
Bell, ThomasClinton
Bell, Walter RaleighTaylors Bridge
Best, William R.Bear Swamp
Biggs, Henry HughLumberton
Blackburn, FelixLisbon, Sampson Co.
Blackburn, James H.Blockville
Blackman, DillenLeesville
Blackman, James B.Blockers
Blackman, John C.Leesville
Blackman, WilliamLeesville
Blake, John BeatyWhiteville
Blalock, HardyKyles Landing
Blanks, James W.Wilmington
Bolton, Henry HarrisonFayetteville
Boon, David M.Taylors Bridge
Boone, John Alston DavisFayetteville
Boone, SampsonClinton
Bostick, Daniel J.Kenansville
Boswell, AmosFair Bluff
Bowen, George W.Magnolia
Branch, Amon JudsonLumberton
Branch, Talton D.Gaddysville
Branch, Thomas E.Branch’s Store
Breece, JosephFayetteville
Brewer, WilliamNichols & Gaddysville, SC
Bright, Samuel F.Whiteville
Brigman, Alexander B.Lumberton
Brinson, JohnHaw Branck, Onslow Co.
Brinson, John H.Conway, SC
Brinson, JosephWhiteville
Britt, ArchibaldLeesville
Britt, Calvin C.Lumberton
Britt, John J.Lumberton
Brothers, John R.Burgaw
Brown, ArchibaldLumber Bridge
Brown, James ArthurSikes River
Brown, Owen TylerSix Runs & Clinton
Browning, Samuel J.Long Creek
Bryan, LeviBlockers
Buie, Malcolm James, Sr.Fayetteville
Bullock, Henry JohnsonLeesville
Bullock, JesseFloydsville (Nichols), SC
Burney, Charles H.Prospect Hall
Burney, JamesProspect Hall
Butler, WilliamFloydsville (Nichols), SC
Byrd, James F.Magnolia
Byrd, IsaacLeesville
Byrd, JoshuaFloydsville (Nichols), SC
Cameron, James R.New Gilead
Canady, Derias ClintonBug Hill
Canfel, John WilliamRockfish
Cantwell, John Lucas PaulWilmington
Carroll, John C.Magnolia
Carter, NeillLumberton
Cartrett, John C.Whiteville
Carver, CharlesFayetteville
Carver, JoshuaFayetteville
Chesnutt, Jacob L.Clinton
Chestnutt, Daniel H.Warsaw
Chestnutt, David J.Taylors Bridge
Chestnutt, James M.Magnolia
Chestnutt, Samuel HenryWarsaw
Chinnis, Samuel RobertWilmington
Clark, Addison W.Green Swamp
Clark, Daniel D.Green Swamp
Clemons, SamuelFloydsville (Nichols), SC
Cobb, JamesFaisons Depot
Cobb, Stephen J., Jr.Lumber Bridge
Coleman, Lott CaswellCerro Gordo
Collier, Hansom BurdinSt. Charles
Conley, William ScottLumber Bridge
Cook, Thomas M.Taylors Bridge
Cornbow, ThomasFayetteville
Cornish, John H.Wilmington
Council, JamesBuckhorn
Council, WilliamBuckhorn
Cowan, Hugh M.Burgaw
Croom, Judson W.Long Creek
Crumpler, Charles H.Honeycutts Township
Culbreath, Marshall B.Owensville (Roseboro)
Cummings, James M.Warsaw
Currie, Archibald M.Lumber Bridge
Currie, Daniel J.Greenbrier
Currie, Francis S.Dundarrach
Daffron, George W.Lumberton
Dail, Julius V.Outlaws Bridge
David, JamesWilmington
Davis, DempseyFayetteville
Davis, Elias S.Lumberton
Davis, Ervin Q.Lumberton
Davis, HansenFayetteville
Davis, James T.Lumberton
Davis, John D.Fayetteville
Dawson, AmosWilmington
Dorman, MartinKyles Landing
Douglass, James ErvinLumberton
DuBose, Jacob W.Long Creek
Dudley, John W.Hawleys Store
Durden, Duncan J.Cumberland
Dyson, Solomon AsberryWhiteville
Ellis, EvanderWhiteville
Ellis, JamesWilmington
Ennis, James F.Teachy’s Depot
Evans, DavidsonWhite House
Evans, Duncan C.Lumberton
Evans, William C.Moores Creek
Ezzell, Elisha HenryMagnolia
Ezzell, ThomasTaylors Bridge
Fann, Richard HilliardClinton
Farmer, Moses B.Dudley, NC
Faulk, Daniel A.Fair Bluff
Faulk, James CollinsFloydsville (Nichols), SC
Fileds, ClabonBig Swamp
Fileds, James K.Big Swamp
Fisher, George C.Blockers
Floyd, Faulkner J.Leesville
Floyd, Francis FultonLeesville
Formyduval, Coval LaneWhiteville
Fulgum, Robert L.Indian Springs
Furmage, John J.Warsaw
Futch, JacobBurgaw
Gaddy, Israel D.Argyle
Ganus, James S.Whiteville
Ganus, John C.Bug Hill
Garner, Francis M.Branch’s Store
Garner, SimeonMt. Olive
Garris, George W.Sills Creek
Geddie, Hugh McD.Blockers
Geddie, Joseph C.Blockers
Gilmore, StephenFayetteville
Glover, William R.Kyles Landing
Godwin, HiramDraughon’s Store
Gore, Daniel RussellBug Hill
Gore, David J.Magnolia
Gore, Isaac, Jr.Warsaw
Gowan, Benjamin A.Cerro Gordo
Gowan, James T.Cerro Gordo
Graham, ArchibaldSt. Pauls
Graham, DanielKyles Landing
Graham, Duncan J.St. Pauls
Graham, Hector R.Fair Bluff
Graham, James C.Fayetteville
Grantham, StephenFloydsville (Nichols), SC
Green, LeviCerro Gordo
Gregory, MatthewLumberton
Grimsley, EverettLumberton
Grimsley, GeorgeLeesville
Grimsley, JamesFloydsville (Nichols), SC
Grimsley, LewisLeesville
Guin, AsaCumberland
Gurganious, John D.Sills Creek
Guy, Amos JessupFayetteville
Guy, Charles ThomasFayetteville
Guy, David T.Warsaw
Guy, John AlexFayetteville
Guy, Lewis H.Fayetteville
Guy, Samuel JamesFayetteville
Haddock, Daniel AndrewWhite’s Creek
Hall, Edward JamesKenansville
Hall, Haynes LennonKyles Landing
Hall, John G.Fayetteville
Hall, OliverKyles Landing
Hammond, JohnUnionville
Hargrove, AlvinClinton
Harrell, ElishaLumberton
Harrell, William H.Lumberton
Harrell, William T.Clinton
Harrelson, Aaron B.Whiteville
Haynes, Warren W.Bogue Swamp
Herring, James E.Lillington
Herring, Thomas JamesWarsaw
Highsmith, Samuel L.Burgaw
Higley, Gilbert Plenny, Sr.Lumberton
Hilliard, William J.Lumberton
Hinson, Edward P.Whiteville
Hinson, ElijahGoldsboro
Hobbs, William H. H.Whiteville
Hobson, Caleb B.Warsaw
Holley, SilasHawley’s Store
Hollingsworth, Benjamin F.Fayetteville
Holton, James M.Green Swamp
Howard, John T.Warsaw
Howell, JosephWhiteworth
Huggins, Thomas W.Gaddysville
Huggins, William JacksonWhiteville
Inman, Henry W.Clay Valley
Inman, JesseBig Swamp
Ivey, ElijahBritts Twp.
Ivey, HughLumberton
Jackson, Almon T.Hawleys Store
Jackson, Bryant B.Hawleys Store
Jackson, John R.Beaman Crossroads
Jackson, Joseph G.Pikeville
Jackson, LewisBeaman Crossroads
Jackson, Monk L.Mingo
Jackson, Young S.Dunn
James, Joseph T.Fayetteville
James, Robinson C.Magnolia
Jenrette, John H.Bug Hill
Jernigan, WillisFair Bluff
Johnson, John M.Brooklyn
Johnson, MitchellOwensville (Roseboro)
Jolly, Hugh J.Floydsville (Nichols), SC
Jolly, Jesse R.Whiteville
Jones, HayesBlockers
Jones, JamesBranch’s Store
Jordan, HaywoodClinton
Jordan, William R.Warsaw
Kellahan, OrrenLumberton
Kellihan, Pinkney P.Big Swamp
Kelly, John R.Haywood
Kerr, MiltonSills Creek
Kinion, JacobMoores Creek
Kinlaw, OliverSmith’s Bridge
Kinlaw, Pinkney G.Powersville
Knowles, StephenTeachey’s Depot
Laland, EdwardFayetteville
Lane, Joseph C.Lumberton
Lanier, Hosea F.Hallsville
Lanier, StephenWarsaw
Latta, Adam G.Wilmington
Latta, John RobertWilmington
Lawhorn, John H.Marlboro
Ledbetter, William T.Fayetteville
Lee, William BizzellTaylors Bridge
Lee, William OsburnLeesville
Lennon, George W.Big Swamp
Lennon, JonathanWhiteville
Lewis, HillsmanBlack Creek
Lewis, McThomasBlack Creek
Little, Gilbert G.St. Pauls
Lockamy, AaronHawleys Store
Lumsden, William McK.Fayetteville
Malloy, John DouglasBuckhorn
Malpass, HansonSills Creek
Malpass, Owen M.Moores Creek
Malpass, Richard T.Moores Creek
Martin, Robert H.Leesville
Mathis, Fleet C.Magnolia
Mathis, Luther R.Prescott
Mathis, Thomas B.Taylors Bridge
Maultsby, Samuel White, Sr.Bogue Swamp
McArthur, Joseph AllanFayetteville
McCormick, WilliamLeesville
McDonald, Henry J.Alfordsville
McDonald, James R.Fayetteville
McDonald, Malcolm J.Fayetteville
McEachern, HectorDundarrach
McFarland, James R.Alfordsville
McFarland, William F.Leesville
McGougan, Daniel A.Dundarrach
McGougan, HughSt. Pauls
McKenzie, AlexanderFayetteville
McKethan, Augustus A., Jr.Fayetteville
McKethan, Edwin TurnerFayetteville
McKethan, Hector McAllesterFayetteville
McLean, AlexanderAlfordsville
McLean, Angus LauchlinRockfish
McLean, Archibald S.Alfordsville
McLean, Hector R.Alfordsville
McMillan, Hector J.Philadelphus
McMillan, MalcolmLumber Bridge
McMillan, Neill A.Philadelphus
McMillan, William D., Dr.Wilmington
McPherson, John A.Whiteville
McPherson, JoshuaWhiteville
McRae, Malcolm WilliamAnna Perenna
Meares, Erasmus D.Fair Bluff
Meares, James A.Fair Bluff
Mercer, John PicketHindsville
Mercer, Miles V.Howellsville
Merritt, George W.Warsaw
Merritt, IsaacWarsaw
Merritt, MordecaiWarsaw
Merritt, RichardWarsaw
Merritt, RobertMagnolia
Merritt, Robert HooksSix Runs
Merritt, Thomas W.Warsaw
Merritt, William M.Magnolia
Miller, Robert J.Warsaw
Millican, SaundersBug Hill
Millican, William J.Whiteville
Monroe, ThomasFayetteville
Moore, Charles H.Long Creek
Moore, Thomas McGeeMagnolia
Moore, Richard H.Lumberton
Morgan, Kenneth T.Floydsville (Nichols), SC
Morris, AbrahamFloydsville (Nichols), SC
Morris, James M.Floydsville (Nichols), SC
Morris, John C.Wilmington
Murphy, Hugh N.Taylors Bridge
Murphy, William FaisonClinton
Musselwhite, ArchibaldHowellsville
Musselwhite, CalvinHowellsville
Musselwhite, JacobHowellsville
Musselwhite, NathanSmith’s Bridge
Musselwhite, RazalmondProspect Hall
Musselwhite, RhodesHowellsville
Nobles, EmanuelWhiteville
Norment, William S.Lumberton
Norris, Daniel M.Whiteville
Norris, ElcaneyWhiteville
Norris, JenkinsWhiteville
Norris, William J.Mingo
Norris, William JacksonWhiteville
Nunnery, WilliamBlockers
Odom, CalvinBogue Swamp
Overton, JacksonFayetteville
Page, DavidFloydsville (Nichols), SC
Page, John J.Floydsville (Nichols), SC
Page, WilliamBlack River
Palmer, William MorganMurphy
Parker, NoelHawleys Store
Parker, William L.Magnolia
Parnel, IsaacDuplin Road
Peel, MarkOld Fields
Penny, William J.Whiteville
Pernell, Anson B.Lumberton
Peterson, Henry S.Warrensville
Pharris, AlexanderKingsbury
Phillips, AbsalomWarsaw
Phillips, ThomasMorrisville
Pickett, John L.Chinquapin
Pipkin, Stephen I.Clinton
Pitman, IshamLeesville
Pitman, James PinckneyLeesville
Pope, James A.Clinton
Pope, MiltonClinton
Pope, OllenTaylors Bridge
Porter, CaswellWhiteville
Porter, RichardBig Swamp
Porter, Wiley B.Kyles Landing
Potter, Benjamin W.Wilmington
Powell, John EliWhiteville
Powell, Patrick M.Unionville
Powers, Henry T.Lumberton
Powers, JamesHowellsville
Prevatt, Alfred R.Lumberton
Prevatt, Andrew JacksonLumberton
Pridgeon, BryantFloydsville (Nichols), SC
Prince, Daniel FranklinBlantons Crossroads, SC
Prince, Samuel W.Blantons Crossroads, SC
Powers, JordanCerro Gordo
Powers, Thomas J.Fayetteville
Quinn, IchabodBranch’s Store
Quinn, Thomas F.Pleasant Ridge
Rackley, Joseph R,Rockfish
Rackley, Joshua A.Rockfish
Rackley, ShermanClinton
Raiford, William N.Mingo
Ransom, ArthurLumberton
Redd, ZephaniahWilmington
Register, George R.Taylors Bridge
Register, John N.Brinkley’s Depot
Register, Richard J.Magnolia
Register, Robert MarshallDobbinsville
Reynolds, DempseyBogue Swamp
Rich, William H.Taylors Bridge
Robbins, ElijahWilmington
Robbins, George W.Robinson
Roberts, George W.Wilmington
Roberts, John R.Dudley, NC
Roberts, Nathan W.Goldsboro
Rodgers, William S.Floydsville (Nichols), SC
Rogers, David F.Taylors Bridge
Rogers, JosephWarrensville
Rouse, NoahWhiteville
Rowe, William F.Long Creek
Royal, Tolbert P.Hawleys Store
Royals, Robert D.Fayetteville
Rozier, Amos L.Lumberton
Russell, Stephen EdwardFayetteville
Sandlin, Hiram LearyHallsville
Sasser, Matthew G.Whiteville
Sasser, SimonWhiteville
Scarborough, Jesse C.
Sellers, David G.Warsaw
Sellers, Joseph C.Whiteville
Sewell, ThomasMoseley Hall
Shaw, Archibald JamesSt. Pauls
Shaw, Colin, ReverendBladen Co.
Shaw, Daniel (Co. D)St. Pauls
Shaw, Daniel (Co. G)Cerro Gordo
Shaw, MalcolmSt. Pauls
Shepherd, James K.Whiteville
Sikes, Charles M.Lisbon
Sills, DavidMingo
Sills, Henry WashingtonMingo
Sills, JoelMingo
Sills, William T.Mingo
Simmons, JamesClinton
Simmons, Lemmon L.Clinton
Simmons, WylieGrays Creek
Simms, Daniel E.Grays Creek
Simpson, William A.Fulton, Ga
Singletary, CalvinWhiteville
Singletary, John B.Whiteville
Singletary, MonroeBryants Swamp (Bladenboro)
Skipper, StephenWilmington
Skipper, William L.Fayetteville
Smith, Amos J.Warsaw
Smith, George AlexanderLumberton
Smith, IsaiahGreen Swamp
Smith, John O.Green Swamp
Smith, Thomas J.Green Swamp
Smith, William D.Whiteville
Soles, Drakeford S.Whiteville
Soles, NathanielWhiteville
Southerland, AbrahamKenansville
Southerland, George N.Hallsville
Southerland, William J.Kenansville
Sparkman, William P.Floydsville (Nichols), SC
Springs, JacobClinton
Stanford, Henry C.Kenansville
Stevens, John T.Taylors Bridge
Stewart, JamesLumber Bridge
Stone, John ParkerDraughon’s Store
Strickland, JeremiahMagnolia
Strickland, Matthew L.Fair Bluff
Strickland, PhilipFair Bluff
Strickland, QuincyFair Bluff
Strickland, William A.Cypress Creek
Strickland, William H.Magnolia
Sullivan, Lemuel LutherBranch’s Store
Summerlin, John J.Branch’s Store
Summerlin, LeviBranch’s Store
Summerlin, ThomasBranch’s Store
Summerset, John M.Robinson
Sutton, Michael WesleyClinton
Sutton, PhilipTaylors Bridge
Taylor, BenjaminLumberton
Taylor, James H., Sr.Sellersville
Taylor, William AlfredManchester
Teachey, WilliamTeachey’s Depot
Tew, Daniel CameronDraughon’s Store
Tew, James MartinKyles Landing
Tew, John JoelDraughon’s Store, NC
Tew, John L.Clinton
Tew, Lemick JamesDraughon’s Store
Tew, Loudin BlueKyles Landing
Tew, Myutt M.Hawleys Store
Tew, Sherwood B.Wilmington
Tew, William HenryKingsbury
Thigpen, ThomasHallsville
Thompson, Giles W.Lumberton
Thompson, John T.Whiteville
Thompson, Noah McK.Whiteville
Thompson, Samuel S. B.Bogue Swamp
Thompson, William N.Whiteville
Thompson, William P.Bogue Swamp
Thornton, Thomas J.Warsaw
Tolar, Robert M.Pleasant Exchange
Townsend, Charles F.Lumberton
Townsend, FloydFloydsville (Nichols), SC
Townsend, Fuller C.Lumberton
Treadwell, John R.Taylors Bridge
Tucker, CalvinWarsaw
Tucker, WilliamWarsaw
Turner, John W.Warsaw
Tyner, Wylie J.Lumberton
Underwood, Acy J.Raleigh
Underwood, Joseph BoykinHoneycutts Township
Vann, Chester RockwellTaylors Bridge
Vann, John R.Rock Fish
Vann, William T.Taylors Bridge
Vick, Samuel W.Nahunta
Walker, MosesLong Creek
Walker, Samuel J.Lillington
Walters, LucasGaddysville
Ward, AsaWhiteville
Ward, DanielWhites Store
Ward, JohnWhiteville
Ward, John F.Lumberton
Ward, JosephWilmington
Ward, Samuel WashingtonWhiteville
Ward, SimonBug Hill
Ward, William A.Whiteville
Warren, RichardBrown Crossroads
Warren, James CalvinDraughon’s Store
Waters, BenajahFair Bluff
Waters, Matthew J.Faisons Depot
Watson, NoahMarion District, SC
Watson, Thomas F.Magnolia
Weaver, Charles J.Averasboro
Webb, John E.Lumberton
West, Thaddeus L.Magnolia
Whaley, BraddockMagnolia
White, AlvaWhiteville
Whitfield, Benjamin H.Outlaws Bridge
Wilcox, ReddinLumberton
Wilcox, Richard B.Leesville
Wilkes, Angus J.Shoe Heel
Wilkinson, JamesLittle Rock Fish
Williams, Habran T.Blockers
Williams, HenryKyles Landing
Williams, John QuinceWhiteville
Williams, Solomon R.Wilmington
Williamson, Jasper B.Mt. Olive
Williamson, JohnBug Hill
Williamson, PageWarsaw
Williford, Sir WilliamMingo
Williford, TownleyRay’s Store (?)
Wills, John W., Sr.Howellsville
Wilson, James D.Taylors Bridge
Wilson, Joseph J.Magnolia
Wilton, William R.Long Creek
Wood, Frederick A.Wilmington
Wood, GaryAverasboro
Wood, William ThomasSills Creek
Woodcock, Hansom M.Moores Creek
Woodcock, Nelson T.Caldwell Creek
Woodcock, William L.Moores Creek
Woodward, George W.Fayetteville
Yopp, Franklin V. B.Wilmington

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