Roster of the 8th Regiment-Col. James Armstrong




    These rosters will contain the names of the North Carolina soldiers that fought in the Revolutionary War.

    This is a roster of known soldiers from the 8th Regiment-Col. James Armstrong 

    
The 8th North Carolina Regiment was raised on September 16, 1776 at Halifax, 
North Carolina for service with the Continental Army. The saw action at the Battle 
of Brandywine and Battle of Germantown. The regiment was disbanded on June 
1, 1778 at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania.


    

    
    
    
    
     

Name and Rank
Company
Dates of Enlistment and Commission
Period of Service
Occurances

Armstrong, James, Col.
---
26 Nov. 1776
---
Retired from Service Jan. 1781

Bush, Wm., Ensn.
Tartarson's
10 Apr 1777
---
1 Lt. 15 Aug. 1777, Adj't. 12 May 1781

Blackleach, Thos. Sergt.k
Walsh's
1777
---
Pt. Jan 1778, Omtd Feb. 1778

Bencham, Hodges, Sgt.
Tartarson's
1777
3 years
Dead 30 Mar. 1778

Bush, Jno., Lt.
Walsh's
8 Feb. 1777
---
And Adj't. 2 Aug. 1777, Omtd Jan. 1778

Bryan, Wm., Sergt.
Walsh's
1777
W
Pt. Apr. 1778

Boyce, Seth, Pt.
Walsh's
1777
---
Died 5 Oct. 1777

Boon, Wm., Pt.
Walsh's
1 Jan. 1777
3 years
---

Broadbent, Rich'd. Pt.
Walsh's
1777
3 years
Destd 11 Feb. 1779

Broadsher, Jno., Pt.
Walsh's
1777
---
Died 28 Jan 1778

Boothe, Jno., Pt.
Raiford's
19 Feb. 1777
3 years
Omtd Feb. 1778

Bourke, Chas., Pt.
Raiford's
27 May 1777
3 years
Pris. 2 June 1779, Mustd Nov. 1779

Bundy, Jas., Pt.
Tartarson's
13 Mar. 1777
3 years
Corpl. June 1778

Bullock, Moses, Pt.
Tartarson's
1777
---
Omtd Sep. 1777

Bullock, Jno., Pt.
Tartarson's
1777
---
Omtd Sep. 1777

Clark, Jas., Corpl.
Walsh's
1 Feb. 1777
3 years
Pt. June 1778, Corpl. Mar. 1779, Dischgd 1 Feb. 1780

Carmack, Jas., Corpl.
Walsh's
1777-
----
Pt. Jan. 1778, Omtd Feb. 1778

Conver, Wm., Musc
Walsh's
1777
---
Omtd Jan. 1778

Collins, Thos., Pt.
Walsh's
1777
---
Omtd Jan. 1778

Calaghan, Cornl's, Pt.
Walsh's
14 Feb. 1777
Pris. 1 June 1779, Dischgd 14 Feb. 1780
Occurances

Carter, Isaac Pt.
Walsh's
1 Sep. 1777
---
Pris. 1 June 1779, Dischgd 20 Feb. 1780

Card, Jno., Pt.
Walsh's
1777
---
Died 4 Oct. 1777

Collins, Jno. Sergt.
Raiford's
11 Feb. 1776
3 years
---

Collins, Benj. Pt.
Raiford's
8 Sep 1776
3 years
Corpl. Nov. 1777, Pt. June 1778, Dischgd 16 Feb. 1780

Cahoon, Jona. Musc.
---
1 Mar. 1777
W
Pt. Jan 1778, Omtd Feb. 1778

Chapman, Sam'l, Lt.
Tartarson's
28 Nov. 1776
---
Resigned 2 Nov. 1782, (Capt. from 5 Apr. 1779)

Cook, Francis, Musc.
Tartarson's
29 Mar. 1777
3 years
Pt. June 1778

Colnell, Jno., Pt
Tartarson's
12 Mar. 1777
3 years
---

Coops, Wm., Pt.
Tartarson's
1777
---
Omtd Sep. 1777

Dawson, Levy, Lt.Col.
---
19 Oct. 1777
---
Omtd Jan. 1778

Dye, Hopkins, Pt.
Walsh's
5 Jan. 1777
3 years
Dischgd 31 Jan. 1780

Delaney, John, Pt.
Walsh's
1 Apr. 1777
3 years
Pris. 1 June 1779, Mustd Nov. 1779

Dyson, Thos., Pt.
Walsh's
19 Jan. 1777
3 years
Musc. 1 Feb.1780

Delaney, Antich?, Sergt.
Walsh's
1 Apr. 1777
3 years
Pt. Nov. 1778, Omtd Sep. 1778

Duffell, Thos., Pt.
Raeford's
17 Mar. 1777
---
---

Dennis, Wm., Lt.
Tartarson's
28 Nov. 1777
---
Capt. 20 Sep. 1777, Omtd Jan. 1778

Dennis, Jno., Pt.
Tartarson's
1777
---
Gone Home 25 Nov. 1777

Etheridge, Dan'l., Corpl.
Walsh's
---
---
Destd Oct. 1777, Joined 1 Dec. 1777, Died 19 Jan. 1778

Eliot, Jabez
Quinn's
10 Nov. 1776
3 years
Dischgd 5 Jan. 1779

Fox, Francis, Pt.
Walsh's
8 Feb. 1777
3 years
Dischgd 20 Feb. 1780

Foreman, Caleb, Lt.
Raiford's
28 Nov. 1776
---
Omtd Jan. 1778

Graves, Francis, Qtr. Mr.k
---
1 Sep. 1777
---
And Lt. 26 Oct. 1777

Greer, Robt., Lt.
Walsh's
28 Nov. 1776
---
Omtd June 1778

Gilaspy, David, Pt.
Walsh's
1777
---
Omtd June 1778, Mustd Jan. 1779 in 5 Reg., Dischgd 14 Mar 1780

Gifford, Jas., Sergt.
Raiford's
30 Dec. 1776
---
Pt. June 1778, Destd 1 Dec. 1779

Gilbert, Jos., Pt.
Tartarson's
1777
---
Omtd Feb. 1778

Harvey, Selby, Maj.
---
26 Nov. 1776
---
Lt.Col. 22 Nov. 1777, See him in 2 Reg.

Hall, David, Sergt.
Walsh's
1777
---
Pt. Jan. 1778, Sergt. Feb. 1779, Pt. Aug. 1779, Dischgd 1 Feb. 1780

Hart, Jno., Pt.
Walsh's
1777
---
Omtd Feb. 1778

Huggins, Jas., Pt.
Walsh's
4 Dec. 1776
3 years, W
---

Hughes, Henry, Corpl.
Walsh's
28 June 1777
3 years
Pt. Jan. 1778, Corpl. June, Pt. Sep. 1778

Herrington, Peter, Corpl.
Tartarson's
1777
3 years
Pt. Jan. 1778, Omtd Feb. 1778

Hayes, Jno., Pt.
Quinn's
Nov. 1777
---
Omtd Jan. 1778, Supposed the same mustd in Hall's Co. in 1782

Hollowell, Sam'l, Pt.
Quinn's
20 Sep. 1777
---
Omtd Jan. 1778

Jackson, Thos., Pt.
Walsh's
---
---
Omtd Feb. 1778

Johnson, Rich'd, Pt.
Walsh's
---
3 years
Sergt. July 1779, Dischgd 9 Feb 1780

Jolly, Malachi, Pt.
Raiford's
Dec. 1777
---
From 2 Reg. Mustd Sergt., Jan. 1779 in 4 Reg.

Jones, Philip, Lt.
---
---
---
Returned Pri 12 May 1780 from War Office

Kelly, Pat'k, Pt.
Tartarson's
1777
3 years
Died 26 Nov. 1777

Lockhart, Jas. or Sam'l, Lt.Col.
---
Sep. 1777
---
From 3 Reg., Omt'd Oct. 1777

Loomis, Jona. Serg't
---
26 Nov. 1776
---
Resigned 19 Aug. 1782

Leony, Mich'l, Sgt. Maj.
---
Dec 1777
---
Omtd Jan. 1778

Langford, Alloway, Ensn
Walsh's
8 Feb. 1777
---
Lt. 1 Aug. 1777, Omtd Jan. 1778

Lanier, Jas., Ensn.
Tartarson's
28 Nov. 1776
---
Resigned 12 Oct. 1777

Lolley, Wm., Pt.
Tartarson's
1777
---
Destd 20 Aug. 1777

Middleton, Sam'l, Sergt.
Walsh's
1777
---
Pris. Feb., Omtd June 1778

McNalty, John, Pt.
Walsh's
1777
---
Omtd Jan. 1778

Mezick, Jacob., Lt.
Walsh's
24 Apr. 1777
---
Died 11 Dec. 1777

Milton, John, Pt.
Walsh's
Nov. 1777
---
Omtd Jan. 1778

Mashborne, Edw'd., Pt.
Raiford's
9 Feb. 1777
3 years
Omtd Feb. 1778

Maddin, Bryan, Pt.
Raiford's
16 June 1777
W
Omtd Jan. 1778

Moore, John, Pt.
Raiford's
---
3 years
In 2 Reg. Dec. 1777

Moseley, John, Pt.
Tartarson's
21 Feb. 1777
3 years
Pris. 1 June 1779, Discharged 20 Feb. 1780

Martin, Joel, Pt.
Tartarson's
1777
---
Omtd Sep. 1777

Nolley, Dixon, Pt.
Walsh's
1777
---
Died 10 Jan. 1778

Niel, Dan'l. Pt.
Raiford's
24 Feb. 1777
3 years
Omtd Mar. 1778

Niel, Jno., Pt.
Tartarson's
1777
3 years
Omtd Jan. 1778

Oran (or Owens) Jas. Pt.
Walsh's
1777
---
Omtd Feb. 1777

Owens, Stephen, Lt.
---
15 Aug. 1777
---
Omtd June 1777

Owens, Jacob, Pt.
---
1777
---
Omtd Feb. 1779

O'Kelly, Pat'k, Pt.
---
1777
W
Omtd Sep. 1778

Pate, Wm., Corpl.
Walsh's
29 June 1777
3 years
Destd 17 Oct. 1777, Joined 1 Dec. 1777, Corpl. Feb. 1779, Dischgd 31 Jan. 1780

Parsons, Jesse, Pt.
Walsh's
---
---
Pris. 4 Oct. 1777

Parsons, Sam'l, Corpl.
Walsh's
---
---
Pt. Jan. 1778, Died 19 Mar. 1778

Parsons, Roger, Pt.
Walsh's
---
3 years
Omtd Feb. 1779

Parsons, Nathan, Pt.
Walsh's
---
3 years
Pris. 4 Oct. 1777

Pettit, Gideon, Musc.
Raiford's
5 Apr. ----
---
Omtd Jan. 1778, Mustd May 1779 in 5 Reg.

Potter, Sam'l, Pt.
Raiford's
1777
---
Dead Sep. 1777

Pridgion, Thos., Corpl.
Raiford's
1777
3 years
Pt. Feb. 1778, Died Oct. 1778

Proctor, Joshua, Pt.
Raiford's
1777
---
Omtd Mar. 1778

Palmer, Robt., Pt.
Tartarson's
1777
---
Omtd Feb. 1778

Pearl, Jos., Lt.
Dennis'
29 Oct. 1777
---
Capt. 17 July 1782, Deranged 1 Jan. 1783

Quinn, Mich'l, Lt.
Walsh's
28 Nov 1776
---
Capt. 1 Aug 1777, Resigned 14 Dec. 1779

Rhein, Peter, Sergt.
Walsh's
10 Feb. 1777
3 years
Qr. Mr. Sergt. Nov. 1777, Sergt. Jan. 1778, Pt. 4 July 1779, Dischgd 10 Feb. 1780

Rhodes, Wm., Sergt.
Walsh's
1777
---
Pt. Jan. 1778, Omtd Feb. 1778

Rowe, Jese, Musc
Walsh's
1777
---
Omtd Jan. 1778

Rowe, Geo., Pt.
Walsh's
1777
---
Omtd Jan. 1778

Rhodes, Henry, Pt.
Walsh's
1777
---
Omtd Jan. 1778

Raiford, Robt., Capt.
Walsh's
28 Nov. 1776
---
---

Rollins, Robt., Sergt.
Tartarson's
1777
3 years
Omtd Nov. 1777

Stanley, Robt., Sergt.
Walsh’s
1777

Pt. Jan. 1778, Omtd Feb. 1778

Singleton, Henry, Pt.
Walsh’s
22 Feb. 1777
3 yrs. W

Standley, Jos., Pt
Walsh’s


Omtd Jan. 1778

Skipper, Joseph, Pt.
Walsh’s


Died 19 Dec. 1777

Spain, Thos., Musc.
Tartarson’s
10 Feb. 1777
3 yrs.
Pt. June 1778
Musc. Nov. 1778

Spain, Wm., Musc.
Tartarson’s
10 Mar 1777


Stevenson, Jos. Sergt.
Tartarson’s
1777

Dead 12 Feb. 1778

Stewart, Geo., Sergt.
Tartarson’s
1777

Omtd Sep. 1777

Storry, Wm., Pt.
Tartarson’s
1777

Omtd Sep. 1777

Simmons, Benj., Pt.
Quinn’s
1777
W
Sergt. 3 Reg. Oct. 1779

Sumner, Francis, Pt.
Quinn’s
15 May 1777
2 ½ yrs.

Taylor, Jno., P. Mr.

24 July 1777

Omtd Jan. 1778

Thurrell, Abm., Pt.
Walsh’s
2 July 1777
3 yrs.
Died Jan. 1779

Towning, Jas., Pt.
Walsh’s
15 Dec. 1777
3 yrs.

Turner, Mathias, Corpl.
Raiford’s
1777
2 ½ yrs.
Pt. Jan 1778, Omtd Feb. 1779

Turner, Dan’l, Corpl.
Raiford’s
1777

Pt. Nov. 1777, Died Jan 1778

Tartarson, Francis, Cpt

16 Jan. 1777

Resigned 19 Sep. 1778

Tyson, Abm., Sergt.
Tartarson’s
1777
3 yrs.
Pt. June 1778
Omtd Feb. 1779

Varey, Benj., Pt.
William’s
1777

Destd 1 Oct. 1777

Walsh, Jno., Capt.

28 Nov. 1776

Omtd Jan. 1778

Wilson, Jno., Pt.
Walsh’s
1 Jan. 1777
3 yrs.
Corpl. Nov. 1778

Williams, B. Nath’l, Lt.
Walsh’s
28 Nov. 1776

Deranged 1 Jan. 1783

Wise, Jno., Musc.
Raiford’s
1777

Pt. Jan. 1778
Died 6 Mar. 1777

Wiseheart, Wm., Pt.
Raiford’s


Omtd Mar. 1778

Walsh, Robt., Pt.
Raiford’s


Omtd Feb. 1778

Whitehouse, Joel, Pt.
Raiford’s

3 yrs.
Pris. 1 June 1779
Mustd Nov. 1779

Williams, Robt., Sergt.
Tartarson’s
1777
3 yrs.
Corpl. June 1778, Pt. Apr.
1778, Dischgd 1 Feb. 1780

Wallace, Geo., Musc.
Tartarson’s
1 Apr. 1777
3 yrs. W
Fife Maj. Dec 1782

Willowby, Jno., Pt.
Tartarson’s
1777
3 yrs.
Died 14 Feb. 1778

Wotton, Wm., Sergt.
Quinn’s
1777

Died 1 May 1778


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