North Carolina Military Records

Revolutionary War

North Carolina Pension Applications, Individuals
1840 Pensioners Census
Ancestry.com
- North Carolina Revolutionary War Soldiers
  From the years 1776 to 1783, approximately 36,000 men from North Carolina served in the American Revolution. This database is a roster of these individuals, which has been compiled by various sources, such as: the North Carolina Daughters of the American Revolution, U.S. War Department Report of Pensions, Pierce’s Register, records of the 10 regiments, company rosters, Army Accounts, and State Records.
- North Carolina and Tennessee, Revolutionary War Land Warrants, 1783-1843
  American Revolutionary War heroes from North Carolina were rewarded with military land warrants for property in what would soon become Tennessee. Here’s proof.
A brief history of the North Carolina troops on the Continental establishment
In the War of the Revolution: with a register of officers of the same.
North Carolina Loyalists
Robert DeMond, Loyalists in North Carolina During the Revolution. Copyright 1940, Duke University Press, Durham, NC.
- List of Loyalists
  While these lists do not claim to include the names of all the Tories of the state, they are representative of that group who were interested enough to take an active part. Prior to making these transcripts it was impossible to locate by name or profession any considerable number of Tories in the state. The names given here and in the following appendices probably include the greater number of the more prominent Loyalists. The sources from which these documents are derived, are indicated in brackets at the end of each document. The reproduction of these documents without editorial changes accounts for any unusual spelling of proper names and the crude wording of the reports of some of the Loyalist officers.
- Land Confiscated
  Contains a list of the real estate that was confiscated and sold in North Carolina. Some counties contained a large number of tracts while others possessed comparatively few. Henry McCulloch was the largest loser. A surprisingly large number of small planters lost their holdings, and for the most part before the Treaty of Peace had been signed.
- Loyalist Claims
  These page includes a list of those Loyalists of North Carolina who made application to Great Britain for compensation for loss of office or property in the state. Sometimes the claims were made by the brother, sister, or heir of the original person who lost the property or office. Both the sum asked for and the sum received have been given to show the great discrepancy that sometimes existed between the two. The names indicate that a great number of the claimants were of Scotch descent.
- Pension Rolls
  These lists of North Carolinians who received pensions from the British Government are believed to be complete for the years given. Not only did the names constantly change as older members died and new names were added, but the amount allowed to the same individual varied from time to time. The names certify to the loyalty of certain families within the state to the King’s cause.
Databases

War of 1812

Muster rolls of the soldiers of the War of 1812
Detached from the militia of North Carolina in 1812 and 1814. Published in pursuance of the resolutions of the General Assembly of January 28, 1851 and resolution of the General Assembly of February 25, 1873
War of 1812 Pensions
North Carolina Pension Applications
- Ashe County
  - David Farmer (Pension Application)
- Buncombe County
  - Charles McClain (Pension Application)
- Duplin County
  - William Hardison (Pension)
- Lincoln County
  - Samuel Edgin (Pension Application)
- Orange County
  - Mary widow of Thomas J. Anderson (Pension Application)
- Transylvania County
  - Dorcas Levis Fisher (Pension Application)
- Wake County
  - John Surls – Widows Pension Application Susan Surls
- Wayne County
  - George Mitchell Jr. (Pension Application)