N-SSA Seniority Number 143-TW

The Lenoir Braves were organized in Lenoir County, NC in June 1861. Captain William Sutton was the Unit Commander. The Unit was loosely attached to Company K, 32nd Regiment NC Troops. The Company was captured at Fort Hatteras on August 29, 1861. After confinement in two Union prison camps, the depleted company was part of a parole and exchange. Survivors ware reorganized and assigned as Company A, 3rd Regiment NC Artillery, 40th Regiment NC Troops. Company A was stationed at Fort Lane near New Bern, NC until New Bern was evacuated in March, 1863. The company was then assigned for a long period of time as provost guard near Wilmington, NC. The Unit marched to Kinston, NC and helped drive the Federals from the field on March 6th, 1865. The entire Regiment, including Company A, was heavily engaged as infantry near Bentonville, NC. The Regiment suffered severely at Bentonville and during a subsequent retreat, most of the Regiment was surrender on April 26, 1865. Shortly thereafter, the war ended and survivors of Company A returned to Lenoir County.

The N-SSA version of the Lenoir Braves was organized in October, 1967 and placed in the Tidewater Region. The Unit inspection was performed in l968 at the 37th N-SSA Nationals. The Unit included transfer members from the Washington Grays plus some local Lenoir County boys. It was an eight-man Unit with Jim Jordon as the first Unit Commander. The first new recruit, who is still a member of the Braves, is the great-great-grandson of Captain William Sutton. Perhaps the modern Lenoir Braves are best known for hosting the popular "Hogpen Skirmishes" held near Deep Run, NC during the mid-l980's. The Lenoir Braves currently include members from North Carolina, Virginia and Tennessee.
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Commander: Jack McCowan, mccowangang@hotmail.com

Dept. Commander: Joe Burchette, sturf@suddenlink.net

Pay Master: Lyle Holland, wahotyger@embarqmail.com
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William Sutton

Residence Lenoir County NC; 38 years old.
Enlisted on 6/9/1861 at Lenoir County, NC as a Captain.
On 6/9/1861 he was commissioned into "A" Co. NC 3rd Light Artillery
He Resigned on 10/15/1862
He was listed as:
* POW 8/29/1861 Fort Hatteras, NC
* Confined 8/31/1861 Fort Warren, Boston Harbor, MA (Estimated day)
* Paroled 6/11/1862 Fort Warren, MA (For exchange)
Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.:
- North Carolina Troops 1861-65, A Roster

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Company A, 3rd North Carolina Artillery (40th State Troops) Record of Events

May & June, 1863, stationed at Fort Fisher, NC

Aug 31, 1863, stationed at Fort Fisher, NC

Sept & Oct, 1863, stationed at Fort Fisher

Nov & Dec, 1863, stationed Fort Fisher

Jan & Feb, 1864, stationed at Fort Holmes

Mar & April, 1864, stationed at Ft. Holmes, NC

May & June, 1864, stationed at Camp Lamb,
The Company moved from Ft. Holmes on 21st May 64 to Wilmington & remained unitl 2nd June was moved on that day to Kenansville where it remained unil 26th June 64 it was then moved to Wilmington NC

July & Aug, 1864, stationed at Wilmington NC

Sept & Oct, 1864, stationed at Ft. Anderson

June 30 to Dec 31, 1864, stationed at Ft. Anderson
Company moved from Wilmington to Fort Anderson Oct. 31 1864 Distance 17 miles

M270: Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of North Carolina