Roll of Union Soldiers & Sailors

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Last Name	First Name	Date of Enlist	Place of Enlistment	Unit	Service Information	Source	Notes	Birthplace	Term of Enlistement	Physical Description	More Info
CHRISTIAN	Harry (Henry)	18 MAY 1864	NORFOLK, VA	37th U.S. Colored Infantry	1. Company C, private	1. COMPILED SERVICE RECORDS, U.S. NATIONAL ARCHIVES 2. INVALID PENSION # 1176380, 917359, WIDOW'S PENSION #840822, 604161 (LAURA).		Charles City County, VA	3 years	age 20, 5'5" tall, dark complexion, black eyes, black hair, occupation farmer	+
First Name Gender Age Year Age Year Month of Birth Day of Birth Sponsor Page Book Text
DOUGLASS	Samuel	14 FEB 1865	COLUMBUS, OH	3rd U.S. Colored Heavy Artillery	1. Company G, privater 2. Discharged 17 FEB 1866 Fort Pickering, TN at end of enlistment	1. COMPILED SERVICE RECORDS, U.S. NATIONAL ARCHIVES		Charles City County, VA	1 year	age 22, height 5'6 1/2", complexion dark, eyes black, hair black, occupation farmer	+
First Name Gender Age Year Age Year Month of Birth Day of Birth Sponsor Page Book Text
PAGE	Billy	30 JAN 1864	YORKTOWN, VA	U.S. Navy	1. Rating - Landsman, March 31, 1864 on the USS Mystic	1. AFRICAN AMERICAN SAILORS IN THE UNION NAVY NPS DATA BASE.		Charles City County, VA	3 years	age 26, height 5'7", complexion - black, occupation - laborer	+
First Name Gender Age Year Age Year Month of Birth Day of Birth Sponsor Page Book Text
BLIZZARD	Robert	21 MAY 1864	NORFOLK, VA	37th U.S. Colored Infantry	1. Company F, private 2. In the battles of Bermuda Hundred, City Point and Fort Fisher. While on duty at Bermuda Hundred contracted consumption and hepatitis.	1. COMPILED SERVICE RECORDS, U.S. NATIONAL ARCHIVES 2. INVALID PENSION #78967, 554834	PENSION INDICATES HE WAS BORN IN PRINCE GEORGE COUNTY, A FREEBORN SON OF HAMLIN AND LOUVINIA. FIRST WIFE ALINDA HUNTER. SECOND WIFE DINAH CARR. CHILDREN - ROBERT BORN 16 SEP 1882, DELAWARE BORN 10 JUN 1888, MARTILL BORN 15 FEB 1891.	Charles City County, VA		age 18, height 5' 11 1/2", complexion - light, eyes - black, hair - black, occupation - farmer	+
First Name Gender Age Year Age Year Month of Birth Day of Birth Sponsor Page Book Text
BROWN	Robert Walker	19 MAY 1864	WILSON'S LANDING	1st U.S. Colored Infantry	1. Company I, private 2. Mustered out 29 SEP 1865	1. COMPILED SERVICE RECORDS, U.S. NATIONAL ARCHIVES 2. INVALID PENTION # 982005, WIDOW'S CERT. #894869	WIDOW MARY A. BROWN (MARY LEE ADKINS). MINOR CHILDREN JOHN J. BROWN (20 MAR 1905), ROOSEVELT BROWN (07 SEP 1908), SHERMAN H. BROWN (12 MAR 1910), JOSEPH A. BROWN (11 NOV 1912), CHARLES C. BROWN (16 FEB 1915). SOLDIER BORN 22 MAR 18DIED 24 OCT 1919.	Charles City County, VA	3 years	age 20, 5'6 1/2", complexion mulatto, eyes black, hair black	+
First Name Gender Age Year Age Year Month of Birth Day of Birth Sponsor Page Book Text
HERBERT	James W.	05 JUL 1863	HAMPTON ROADS, VA	U.S. Navy	1. Rating - Landsman 2. Served on USS Alabama	1. COMPILED SERVICE RECORDS, U.S. NATIONAL ARCHIVES		Charles City County, VA	1 year	age 40, height 5'4", compexion - Negro, occupation - none	+
First Name Gender Age Year Age Year Month of Birth Day of Birth Sponsor Page Book Text
THOMAS	John J.	31 MAY 1864	NORFOLK, VA	37th U.S. Colored Infantry	1. Company H. Appointed Corpl. 01 JUL 1864 2. Appointed Sergt. 06 JUN 1864	1. COMPILED SERVICE RECORDS, U.S. NATIONAL ARCHIVES 2. MINOR'S PENSION APPLICATION #487800, 664334 (LEVI) WIDOW'S PENSION #665447 (ANNA M. BINFORD).	DIED 29 JAN 1885 FROM FESTERING LEG WOUND CAUSED BY EXPLOSION OF A BOMBSHELL. 1ST WIFE ELIZABETH (DIXON)(DIED 12 SEP 1878) MOTHER OF MARY A. (22 APR 1874) AND SUSAN H. (17 APR 1877). 2ND WIFE ANNA M. (JONES) BENFORD MOTHER OF LEVI (21 JAN 1885).	Charles City County, VA		age 24, height 6', complexion - light, eyes - brown, hair - black, occupation - farmer	+
First Name Gender Age Year Age Year Month of Birth Day of Birth Sponsor Page Book Text
BRAXTON	Jesse	12 MAY 1864	WILSON'S LANDING	1st U.S. Colored Infantry	1. Company B. Private 2. Wounded in action before Richmond 27 OCT 1864	1. COMPILED SERVICE RECORDS, U.S. NATIONAL ARCHIVES		Charles City County, VA		age 16, 5'7 1/4", complexion black, eyes black, hair black, occupation farmer	+
First Name Gender Age Year Age Year Month of Birth Day of Birth Sponsor Page Book Text
HARRIS	Nathaniel	21 MAY 1864	NORFOLK, VA	37th U.S. Colored Infantry	1. Company F 2. Dischared for disability JUL 1864 at Point of Rocks, VA	1. COMPILED SERVICE RECORDS, U.S. NATIONAL ARCHIVES		Charles City County, VA	3 years	age 24, 5'4" tall, complexion dark, eyes black, hair black, occupation farmer	+
First Name Gender Age Year Age Year Month of Birth Day of Birth Sponsor Page Book Text
LEWIS	William	21 MAY 1864	NORFOLK, VA	37th U.S. Colored Infantry	1. Company F	1. COMPILED SERVICE RECORDS, U.S. NATIONAL ARCHIVES		Charles City County, VA		age 18, height 5'7", complexion - dark, eyes - black, hair - black, occupation - farmer	+
First Name Gender Age Year Age Year Month of Birth Day of Birth Sponsor Page Book Text
TAYLOR	Thomas	11 DEC 1863	NORFOLK, VA	1st U.S. Colored Cavalry	1. Company H.	1. COMPILED SERVICE RECORDS, U.S. NATIONAL ARCHIVES 2. INVALID PENSION #1016617, 756453, WIDOW'S PENSION #738103, 970278 (CLARA).	BORN 15 JUN 1831 AND DIED 25 JUN 1911, KING WILLIAM CO., VA. 1ST WIFE STRAWBERRY BREE DIED 03 JAN 1873, MOTHER OF REBECCA (03 FEB 1871). 2ND WIFE CLARA (FOX) MOTHER OF GEORGIE (06 JUL 1886).	Charles City County, VA	3 years	age 32, height 5'2", complexion - black, eyes - black, hair - black, occupation - none listed	+
First Name Gender Age Year Age Year Month of Birth Day of Birth Sponsor Page Book Text
BROWN	Samuel	18 MAY 1864	CITY POINT, VA	37th U.S. Colored Infantry	1. Company G 2. Deserted from Point of Rocks, VA 01 AUG 1864	1. COMPILED SERVICE RECORDS, U.S. NATIONAL ARCHIVES		Charles City County, VA	3 years	age 27, 5'6" tall, complexion quadroon, eyes hazel, hair brown, occupation farmer	+
First Name Gender Age Year Age Year Month of Birth Day of Birth Sponsor Page Book Text
DILLARD	Joseph F.	30 MAY 1864	WILSON'S WHARF, VA	37th U.S. Colored Infantry	1. Company F. Died 27 JAN 1865 at Point of Rocks of pneumonia	1. COMPILED SERVICE RECORDS, U.S. NATIONAL ARCHIVES		Charles City County, VA		age 25, height 5'9", complexion - black, eyes - black, hair - black, occupation - teamster	+
First Name Gender Age Year Age Year Month of Birth Day of Birth Sponsor Page Book Text
MAIN	Gilbert	06 AUG 1862	JAMES RIVER	U.S. Navy	1. Rating 2nd Class Boy 2. Served on the USS Aroostook	1. AFRICAN AMERICN SAILORS IN U.S. NAVY - NPS DATA BASE		Buckland, VA (Charles City County, VA)	not stated	age 14, complexion Negro, height 5', occupation none	+
First Name Gender Age Year Age Year Month of Birth Day of Birth Sponsor Page Book Text
BRANCH	Thomas	22 MAY 1864	NORFOLK, VA	37th U.S. Colored Infantry	1. Company F, private	1. COMPILED SERVICE RECORDS, U.S. NATIONAL ARCHIVES 2. INVALID PENSION #699252, 927082	SOLDIER DIED 01 DEC 1921. PENSION INDICATES HE WAS BORN IN SURRY COUNTY, VA. RESIDENT OF SURRY COUNTY AT TIME OF APPLICATION. WIFE PHILLIS WILSON. CHILDREN - CHARLES BORN 07 APR 1873, HENRIETTA BORN 25 DEC 1874.	Charles City County, VA		age 25, height 5'7", complexion - dark, eyes - black, hair - black, occupation - farmer	+
First Name Gender Age Year Age Year Month of Birth Day of Birth Sponsor Page Book Text
BURTON	John	22 DEC 1863	FT. MONROE	2nd U.S. Colored Cavalry	1. Company B, private 2. Engaged in Action at Suffolk, VA 09 MAR 1864, at Drewry's Bluff 16 MAY 1864, on detached service in Ambulance Train from 06 AUG 1864 to 01 JAN 1865, promoted to Corpl. 01 SEP 1864	1. COMPILED SERVICE RECORDS, U.S. NATIONAL ARCHIVES		Charles City County, VA	3 years	age 21, 5'8 1/2", complexion dark, eyes black, hair black,	+
First Name Gender Age Year Age Year Month of Birth Day of Birth Sponsor Page Book Text
HEWLETT	Martin	18 JUL 1863	JAMES RIVER	U.S. Navy	1. Rating - Landsman 2. One of the "18", as they called themselves, slaves mostly from Shirley Plantation who made their way to Union gunboats when the briefly came up the James River. 3. Served on the USS Kennebec and USS Memphis	1. AFRICAN AMERICAN SAILORS IN THE UNION NAVY NPS DATA BASE. 2. NAVY SURVIVOR'S ORGINAL #34368	BORN AUG 1845 AND DIED 18 JUL 1910. FIRST WIFE MARY (GWYNN). WIDOW LUCY (JENKINS) DIED 05 DEC 1918. LIVED AT BERMUDA HUNDRED. CHILDREN WILLIAM (1880) AND AUGUSTUS (1878).	Charles City County, VA	3 years	age 20, height 5'4", complexion - black, occupation - laborer/waiter	+
First Name Gender Age Year Age Year Month of Birth Day of Birth Sponsor Page Book Text
WILLIAMS	Aleck	11 MAR 1864	YORKTOWN, VA	37th U.S. Colored Infantry	1. Company E 2. JAN 1865 remained at Chaffin's Farm for want of proper clothing, SEP 1865 detached service Wilmington, NC, OCT 1866 guard on quarantine vessel Charleston Harbor, SC 3. Mustered out 11 FEB 1867 Raleigh, NC	1. COMPILED SERVICE RECORDS, U.S. NATIONAL ARCHIVES		Charles City County, VA		age 17, height 5'4", complexion - black, eyes - brown, hair - black, occupation - farmer	+
First Name Gender Age Year Age Year Month of Birth Day of Birth Sponsor Page Book Text
BOWMAN	John	12 JUN 1864	WILSON'S WHARF	37th U.S. Colored Infantry	1. Company F, private 2. Alternate Date and Place of Enlistment - 20 JUN 1864, Point of Rocks, VA 3. In the Battle of Petersburg. While marching from Fort Fisher to Wilmington overcome with rheumatism	1. COMPILED SERVICE RECORDS, U.S. NATIONAL ARCHIVES 2. INVALID PENSION #732677, 1047054, WIDOW'S PENSION #990621 (SOPHRONIA)	SOLDIER DIED 03 JUN 1912. MARRIED FIRST JENNIE WILLIS AND DIVORCED. MARRIED SECOND SOPHRONIA COTMAN. WITNESSES INCLUDED SANDY HARRIS, JAMES M. BOWMAN, SHEPPARD GAINES, JAMES RANDALL, PETER CARTER, R.E.F. WASHINGTON, MAGGIE JONES, AND MARTHA WALLACE.	Charles City County, VA	3 years	age 20, height 5'7", complexion - brown, eyes - dark, hair - black, occupation - farmer	+
First Name Gender Age Year Age Year Month of Birth Day of Birth Sponsor Page Book Text
COOPER	Watson	21 DEC 1863	NEDFIELD, MA	54th U.S. Massachusetts Infantry	1. Company A 2. Mustered out Charleston, SC 20 AUG 1865.	1. COMPILED SERVICE RECORDS, U.S. NATIONAL ARCHIVES 2. INVALID PENSION #920316, 1120425, WIDOW'S PENSION WIDOW'S #359077, 514109 (ELLEN).	ENLISTMENT RECORD LISTS PLACE OF BIRTH AS CHARLES CITY, BUT PENSION INDICATES HE WAS BORN IN HENRICO COUNTY, VA. PARENTS OLMSTED & FANNY. DIED 26 APR 1891, BEDFORD, MA. WIDOW ELLA (WAREN) COOPER. CHILDREN ARTHUR (03 JUN 1888), AMELIA (06 APR 1881).	Charles City County, VA	3 years	age 18, height 5'3", complexion - black, eyes - black, hair - black, occupation - laborer/servant	+
First Name Gender Age Year Age Year Month of Birth Day of Birth Sponsor Page Book Text
MORRIS	John	18 JUL 1863	JAMES RIVER	U.S. Navy	1. Rating - 3rd Class Boy 2. One of the "18", as they called themselves, slaves mostly from Shirley Plantation who made their way out to Union gunboats when the briefly came up the James River. 3. Described as 16 years old, 5'3" tall, fieldhand. Served on the USS Nipsic and USS Mahaska.	1. AFRICAN AMERICAN SAILORS IN THE UNION NAVY NPS DATA BASE. 2. NANVY SURVIVOR'S ORIGINAL #38232	BORN 12 APR 1848 AT SHIRLEY PLANTATION AND DIED 11 AUG 1920 PHILADELPHIA, PA. WIDOW LUVENIA (GRAY). NO CHILDREN				+
First Name Gender Age Year Age Year Month of Birth Day of Birth Sponsor Page Book Text
WASHINGTON	Cornelius	8 DEC 1863	NORFOLK, VA	1st U.S. Colored Cavalry	1. Company J - enlisted as a cookl 2. Mustered out 04 FEB 1866 at Brazos Santiago, TX	1. COMPILED SERVICE RECORDS, U.S. NATIONAL ARCHIVES		Charles City County, VA	3 years	age 33, height - 5'7", complexion - dark, eyes - dark, hair - dark, occupation - cook	+
First Name Gender Age Year Age Year Month of Birth Day of Birth Sponsor Page Book Text
BROWN	Jones	18 MAY 1864	CITY POINT, VA	37th U.S. Colored Infantry	1. Deserted from Point of Rocks, VA 01 AUG 1864	1. COMPILED SERVICE RECORDS, U.S. NATIONAL ARCHIVES		Charles City County, VA	3 years	age 24, 5'7" tall, complexion mulatto, eyes black, hair black, occupation farmer	+
First Name Gender Age Year Age Year Month of Birth Day of Birth Sponsor Page Book Text
JONES	James H.	23 MAY 1864	FT. POWHATAN, VA	22nd U.S. Colored Infantry	1. Company H	1. COMPILED SERVICE RECORDS, U.S. NATIONAL ARCHIVES		Charles City County, VA	3 years	age 22, height 5'6 1/2", complexion - black, eyes - black, hair - black, occupation - laborer	+
First Name Gender Age Year Age Year Month of Birth Day of Birth Sponsor Page Book Text
PITMAN	Henry	12 Dec 1863	FORT MONROE, VA	1st U.S. Colored Cavalry	1. Company E 2. NOV 1865 Chief Bugler 1st U.S.C.C. 3. Dischared 04 FEB 1866 Brazos Santiago, TX	1. COMPILED SERVICE RECORDS, U.S. NATIONAL ARCHIVES		Charles City County, VA	3 years	age 19, height 5'6", complexion- black, eyes - black, hair - black, occupation - teamster	+
First Name Gender Age Year Age Year Month of Birth Day of Birth Sponsor Page Book Text
BROOKS	Jordan	22 MAY 1864	NORFOLK, VA	37th U.S. Colored Infantry	1. Company F, private	1. COMPILED SERVICE RECORDS, U.S. NATIONAL ARCHIVES		Charles City County, VA	3 years	age 19, height 5'6", complexion - dark, eyes - black, hair - black, occupation - farmer	+
First Name Gender Age Year Age Year Month of Birth Day of Birth Sponsor Page Book Text
CHRISTIAN	Walter	03 OCT 1864	WASHINGTON, D.C.	22nd U.S. Colored Infantry	1. Company H, drafted and accepted on 4th	1. COMPILED SERVICE RECORDS, U.S. NATIONAL ARCHIVES		Charles City County, VA	1 year	age 20, height - 5'5 1/2", complexion - brown, eyes - black, hair - brown, occupation - laborer	+
First Name Gender Age Year Age Year Month of Birth Day of Birth Sponsor Page Book Text
HOLMES	Cornelius	12 JUN 1862	HAMPTON ROADS, VA	U.S. Navy	1. Rating - 2nd Class Boy 2. Served on USS Brandywine and USS Cherokee	1. COMPILED SERVICE RECORDS, U.S. NATIONAL ARCHIVES 2. NANY PENSION #50749, 10149	SAILOR WAS MARRIED ACCORDING TO SLAVE CUSTOM TO NELLY WHITE BY WHOM HE HAD 5 CHILDREN. NELLY HEARD HE HAD DIED IN 1865 ON BOARD SHIP AND NEVER SAW HIM AFTER THAT DATE. AFTER WAR SAILOR MARRIED EMMA WHO SOUGHT WIDOW'S BENEFITS.	Charles City County, VA	3 years	age 23, height 5'7", complexion - Negro, occupation - farmer/cook	+
First Name Gender Age Year Age Year Month of Birth Day of Birth Sponsor Page Book Text
WATKINS	Johnson	18 JUL 1863	JAMES RIVER	U.S. Navy	1. Rating - Landsman 2. One of the "18", as they called themselves, slaves mostly from Shirley Plantation who made their way out to Union gunboats when the briefly came up the James River. 3. Served on USS Memphis.	1. AFRICAN AMERICAN SAILORS IN THE UNION NAVY NPS DATA BASE.		not indicated	3 years	age 24, 5'6" tall, complexion Negro, occupation laborer/cooper	+
First Name Gender Age Year Age Year Month of Birth Day of Birth Sponsor Page Book Text
ADAMS	Henry	12 JUN 1864	WILSON'S LANDING, VA	37th U.S. Colored Infantry	1. Company H, private 2. Mustered out 30 JUN 1864, Bermuda Hundred, VA	1. COMPILED SERVICE RECORDS, U.S. NATIONAL ARCHIVES 2. WIDOW'S PENSION 320592, 438852 (NANCY)	COMPILED SERVICE RECORDS LIST PLACE OF BIRTH AS WILSON'S WHARF AND AS SUSSEX COUNTY. WIDOW'S PENSION APPLICATION LISTS PLACE OF BIRTH AS STURGEON POINT. MARRIED TO NANCY CARTER. DIED IN PETERSBURG, VA AUG 1876. WIDOW DIED 30 NOV 1903.	Charles City County, VA	3 years	age 22, 5'7", complexion - black, eyes - black, hair - black, occupation - farmer	+
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FOUNTAIN	William H.	09 JAN 1863	HAMPTON ROADS, VA	U.S. Navy	1. Rating - Landsman 2. Served on USS Roman	1. AFRICAN AMERICAN SAILORS IN THE UNION NAVY NPS DATA BASE.		Charles City County, VA	3 years	age 49, height 5'8", complexion - black, occupation - servant	+
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PRIDE	Philip	18 JUL 1863	JAMES RIVER	U.S. Navy	1. Rating - Landsman 2. One of the "18", as they called themselves, slaves mostly from Shirley Plantation who made their way out to Union gunboats when the briefly came up the James River. 3. Served on the USS Memphis.	1. AFRICAN AMERICAN SAILORS IN THE UNION NAVY NPS DATA BASE.		not indicated	3 years	age 17, 5'7" tall, complexion Negro, occupation laborer	+
First Name Gender Age Year Age Year Month of Birth Day of Birth Sponsor Page Book Text
WATKINS	Robert A.	16 MAY 1864	WILSON'S LANDING	1st U.S. Colored Infantry	1. Company C - Not mustered into the service - detailed as a hospital nurse 2. Promoted to Corp. 01 SEP 1865	1. COMPILED SERVICE RECORDS, U.S. NATIONAL ARCHIVES 2. INVALID #1106702, 1158142, WIDOW'S PENSION #1110213, 858487 ( IDA A.).		Charles City County, VA	3 years	age 19, 5'8 1/2" tall, complexion dark mulatto, eyes black, hair black, occupation farmer	+
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CHRISTIAN	Wilson	25 MAY 1864	WILSON'S WHARF, VA	37th U.S. Colored Infantry	1. Company F 2. Alternate Date and Place of Enlistement - 20 JUN 1864, Point of Rocks, VA	1. COMPILED SERVICE RECORDS, U.S. NATIONAL ARCHIVES		Charles City County, VA		age 24, height 5'3", complexion - black, eyes - brown, hair - black, occupation - farmer	+
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HURBERT	William	25 NOV 1863	WASHINGTON, D.C.	23rd U.S. Colored Infantry	1. Company A, drafted, arrested as a deserter, $30 paid by U.S. Govt. for his arrest, engage in action 30 JUL 1864 and all other of the Regt.	1. COMPILED SERVICE RECORDS, U.S. NATIONAL ARCHIVES		Charles City County, VA	3 years	age 26, height 5'5", complexion - colored, eyes - hazel, hair - black, occupation - laborer	+
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SHORTS	Rusher	14 Dec 1863	NORFOLK, VA	1st U.S. Colored Cavalry	1. Company H 2. Promoted to Corp. 28 AUG 1864 3. Promoted to Sergt. 01 JAN 1865	1. COMPILED SERVICE RECORDS, U.S. NATIONAL ARCHIVES		Charles City County, VA	3 years	age 39, height 5'7", complexion - black, eyes - black, hair - black	+
First Name Gender Age Year Age Year Month of Birth Day of Birth Sponsor Page Book Text
ANDERSON	James	26 APR 1865	GREENSVILLE, TN	40th U.S. Colored Infantry	1. Company S, private	1. COMPILED SERVICE RECORDS, U.S. NATIONAL ARCHIVES.		Charles City County, VA	3 years	age 21, 5'3", complexion black, eyes black, hair black, occupation farmer	+
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FREEMAN	John Allen	12 JUN 1864	WILSON'S WHARF, VA	37th U.S. Colored Infantry	1. Company F - fifer 2. Alternate Date and Place of Enlistment - 30 JUN 1864, Point of Rocks, VA 3. Discharged 11 FED 1867	1. COMPILED SERVICE RECORDS, U.S. NATIONAL ARCHIVES 2. WIDOW'S PENSION #729644, 574221 (LOUISA)	WIDOW LOUISA (COTMAN) (DIED 27 FEB 1931) WAS A DAUGHTER OF JOSEPH AND NANCY. CHILDREN WERE JOHN ALLEN AND GEORGE MAJOR (TWINS) AND EDMUND THOMAS. SOLDIER WAS FREEBORN SON OF PLEASANT AND SUSAN, DIED 14 FEB 1893 IN NANSEMOND COUNTY WHERE COUPLE RESIDED.	Charles City County, VA		age 26, height 5' 7 1/2", complexion - dark, eyes - black, hair - black, occupation - farmer	+
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JONES	Albert K.	06 JUL 1863	HAMPTON ROADS, VA	U.S. Navy	1. Rating - Landsman 2. Served on USS Alabama	1. COMPILED SERVICE RECORDS, U.S. NATIONAL ARCHIVES		Charles City County, VA	3 years	age 16, height 5'1", complexion - black, occupation - none	+
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WASHINGTON	Henry	18 JUL 1863	HARRISON'S LANDING	U.S. Navy	1. Rating - Landsman 2. One of the "18", as they called themselves, slaves mostly from Shirley Plantation who made their way out to Union gunboats when the briefly came up the James River. 3. Served on the USS Nipsic, USS Wabash and USS Mahaska.	1. AFRICAN AMERICAN SAILORS IN THE UNION NAVY NPS DATA BASE.		not indicated	3 years	age 15, 4'9" tall, complexion Negro, occupation fieldhand	+
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BRADLEY (BRADBY)	Bolen	16 MAY 1864	HAMPTON, VA	37th U.S. Colored Infantry	1. Company H, private. Died 20 MAR 1865, U.S. Hospital, Fort Monroe, VA of chronic diarrhea	1. COMPILED SERVICE RECORDS, U.S. NATIONAL ARCHIVES		Charles City County, VA	3 years	age 27, height 5'8", complexion - light, eyes - dark, hair - black, occupation - farmer	+
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HAMPTON	Archy	30 APR 1864	YORKTOWN, VA	U.S. Navy	1. Rating - Landsman 2. Served on USS Mystic	1. AFRICAN AMERICAN SAILORS IN THE UNION NAVY NPS DATA BASE.		Charles City County, VA	1 year	age 24, height 6'0", complexion - black, occupation - farmer	+
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SAMPSON	Andrew	18 JUL 1863	JAMES RIVER	U.S. Navy	1. Rating - Landsman 2. One of the "18", as they called themselves, slaves mostly from Shirley Plantation who made their way out to Union gunboats when the briefly came up the James River. 3. Served on the USS Memphis.	1. AFRICAN AMERICAN SAILORS IN THE UNION NAVY NPS DATA BASE.		not indicated		age 27, 5'6" tall, complexion Negro, occupation farmer	+
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WILLIAMS	Albert	16 MAY 1864	WILSON'S LANDING, CHARLES CITY, VA	1st U.S. Colored Infantry	1. Company F. Deserted 20 OCT 1864, Deep Bottom, VA. Married.	1. COMPILED SERVICE RECORDS, U.S. NATIONAL ARCHIVES		Charles City County, VA	3 years	age 22, height 5'8", complexion yellow, eyes - grey, occupation - farmer	+
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COLUMBUS	George	10 APR 1865	RICHMOND, VA	36th U.S. Colored Infantry	1. Company D 2. Mustered out 28 OCT 1866 at Brazos Santiago, TX	1. COMPILED SERVICE RECORDS, U.S. NATIONAL ARCHIVES		Charles City County, VA	3 years	age 21, 5'3 1/2" tall, complexion black, eyes black, hair black	+
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HENRY	William	05 JAN 1864	WHITE HOUSE, VA	28th U.S. Colored Infantry	1. Company G	1. COMPILED SERVICE RECORDS, U.S. NATIONAL ARCHIVES		Charles City County, VA	3 years	age 18, height 5'8", complexion - black, eyes - black, hair - black	+
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LEWIS	Robert	19 MAY 1864	WILSON'S LANDING	1st U.S. Colored Infantry	1. Company F. Single, mustered out at Roanoke Island, 29 SEP 1865. 2. Wound to knee, 3 JUL 1864, Battle of Petersburg.	1. COMPILED SERVICE RECORDS, U.S. NATIONAL ARCHIVES 2. INVALID PENSION CERT. #719789	WED AT BINNS HALL, UN-NAMED, NO CHILDREN. BORN MAY 1840, DIED MARCH OR APRIL 1908.	Charles City County, VA	3 years	age 21, height - 5'5", complexion - dark, eyes - grey, hair - black, occupation - farmer	+
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BEAL	John	18 OCT 1863	CAMP HIBBEY	52nd U.S. Colored Infantry	1. Company I, private	1. COMPILED SERVICE RECORDS, U.S. NATIONAL ARCHIVES		Charles City County, VA	3 years	age 22, 5'4", black complexion, black eyes, black hair, occupation field hand.	+
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HALL	James	21 MAY 1864	NORFOLK, VA	37th U.S. Colored Infantry	1. Company F 2. DEC 1865 detached service at Post of Fort Hatteras, NC, DEC 1866 detached service at Roanoke Island 3. Mustered out Raleigh, NC 11 FEB 1867	1. COMPILED SERVICE RECORDS, U.S. NATIONAL ARCHIVES 2. INVALID PENSION #1047641, WIDOW'S PENSION #566883, 763081 (HARRIETT ANN).	SOLDIER DIED 25 APR 1902. WIDOW HARRIET ANN (KATIE) HARRISON, DAUGHTER OF MACK AND KATIE HARRISON. CHILDREN EMMET M. (06 SEP 1887), EVA E. (19 MAR 1889), MARIE B. (25 JAN 1891), JOHN T. (11 JAN 1908), AND ELENA (29 AUG 1894).	Charles City County, VA	3 years	age 18, height 5' 4 1/2", complexion - dark, eyes - black, hair - dark, occupation - farmer	+
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JONES	James	23 JUN 1862	BOSTON	U.S. Navy	1. Rating Landsman 2. Served on USS Genesee	1. AFRICAN AMERICAN SAILORS IN THE UNION NAVY NPS DATA BASE.		Charles City County, VA	3 years	age 25, height 5'6", complexion - Negro, occupation - none listed	+
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