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	Edward	18 JUL 1863	HARRISON'S LANDING	U.S. Navy	1. Rating - 1st Class Boy 2. 31 DEC 1863 to 01 JAN 1865 served on USS Wabash. 17 MAR 1865 USS National Guard. 3. Widow's pension application states he served on USS Mahaska, USS Wabash, and USS Ohio. 4. While working at Shirley after the war a wagon turned over on him breaking his leg. Widow Eliza Hulett Christian. 5. Children: Molly (24 JUL 1852), Alice (04 JAN 1860),Lillian (10 JUL 1863), Jacob (06 DEC 1866), Lucy (10 JUN 1868), Edward (20 FEB 1870), Albert (08 SEP 1874).	1. AFRICAN AMERICAN SAILORS IN THE UNION NAVY NPS DATA BASE. 2. NAVY WIDOW'S CERT. #17176.	ONE OF THE "18" SLAVES, MOSTLY FROM SHIRLEY PLANTATION WHO ENLISTED ON UNION GUNBOATS THAT HAD COME UP THE JAMES RIVER. SUFFERED LOSS OF HIS LEFT EYE (APPARENTLY FROM DISEASE) AUG 1864 WHILE IN SC.	Not stated	3 years	age 38, 5'8", complexion Negro	+
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
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
JOHNSTON	Daniel	18 MAY 1864	NORFOLK, VA	37th U.S. Colored Infantry	1. Company H (also listed as Johnson) 2. Mustered out 11 FEB 1867 at Raleigh, NC	1. COMPILED SERVICE RECORDS, U.S. NATIONAL ARCHIVES		Charles City County, VA		age 23, height 5'6 1/2", 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
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
BROWN	Robert	18 JUL 1862	VICKSBURG, VA	U.S. Navy	1. Rating 1st Class Boy 2. Served on USS Essex	1. AFRICAN AMERICN SAILORS IN U.S. NAVY - NPS DATA BASE		Charles City County, VA	the war	age 43, height 5'8", complexion - Negro, occupation - slave	+
First Name Gender Age Year Age Year Month of Birth Day of Birth Sponsor Page Book Text
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	+
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
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
KELLY	Samuel	05 JUL 1862	JAMES RIVER	U.S. Navy	1. Rating - 1st Class Boy 2. Served on USS Sebago	1. AFRICAN AMERICAN SAILORS IN THE UNION NAVY NPS DATA BASE.		Charles City County, VA	3 years	age 20, height 5'6", complexion - not listed, occupation - not listed	+
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
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	+
First Name Gender Age Year Age Year Month of Birth Day of Birth Sponsor Page Book Text
HERBERT	Phillip	16 SEP 1863	HAMPTON, VA	36th U.S. Colored Infantry	1. Company I 2. Promoted to Principal Musician 01 JAN 1865 3. Mustered out 20 SEP 1866 at Brazos Santiago, TX	1. COMPILED SERVICE RECORDS, U.S. NATIONAL ARCHIVES		Charles City County, VA	3 years	age 19, 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
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
JONES	Silas	18 MAY 1864	NORFOLK, VA	37th U.S. Colored Infantry	1. Company H. Died 25 OCT 1864, Point of Rocks Hospital of wounds	1. COMPILED SERVICE RECORDS, U.S. NATIONAL ARCHIVES		Charles City County, VA	3 years	age 35, height 5'6 1/2", 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
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
CAMPBELL	Carter	17 JUN 1862	VIRGINIA	U.S. Navy	1. Rating - Contraband 2. 01 JUL 1862 to 31 DEC 1863, served on USS Southfield. 3. Injured when vessell sank and sailor crossed a marsh with bullet in leg.	1. AFRICAN AMERICAN SAILORS IN THE UNION NAVY NPS DATA BASE. 2. NAVY SURVIVOR'S ORGINALS (DISAPPROVED) #34464	DEATH DATE 2 MAY 1895, ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY. WIFE HENRIETTA BOWIE MARRIED IN DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. NO CHILDREN. ADDRESSES BOTH IN DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AND NEW YORK CITY.	Charles City County, VA	3 years	age 21, height 5'4", complexion - black, occupation - farmhand	+
First Name Gender Age Year Age Year Month of Birth Day of Birth Sponsor Page Book Text
WILLIAMS	Oliver	16 MAY 1864	WILSON'S LANDING, CHARLES CITY, VA	1st U.S. Colored Infantry	1. Company F. Single. Deserted. He was returned to duty from U.S. Gen. Hospital, Portsmouth, VA, 2 SEP 1864.	1. COMPILED SERVICE RECORDS, U.S. NATIONAL ARCHIVES		Charles City County, VA	3 years.	age 20, height 5'10", complexion - black, eyes - grey, hair - black, occupation - farmer	+
First Name Gender Age Year Age Year Month of Birth Day of Birth Sponsor Page Book Text
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	+
First Name Gender Age Year Age Year Month of Birth Day of Birth Sponsor Page Book Text
SPREWELL	Harvey	13 JUL 1864	COVINGTON	117 U.S. Colored Infantry	1. Company A, mustered out 10 AUG 1867 Brownsville, TX	1. WIDOW'S PENSION # 375877	WIDOW MATILDA (COLEMAN) BORN GLOUCESTER, VA MARRIED SOLDIER 04 JUL 1869 RICHMOND, VA. CHILDREN PHILIP (13 MAY 1871)TOM HENRY (11 APR 1877), DOTTRIDGE (08 FEB 1880), CAROLINE (08 MAR 1882), MARGARET ANN (31 JUL 1886). SOLDIER DIED 02 SEP 1886.	North Carolina (moved to Charles City)	3 years	age 31, 5'7", 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
LEWIS	Charles	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 and USS Kennebec, wounded in the hand by an explosion of a cannon 1864 near Morris Island, SC	1. AFRICAN AMERICAN SAILORS IN THE UNION NAVY NPS DATA BASE. 2. NAVY PENSION APPLICATION ON BEHALF OF MINORS #20247	SAILOR DIED 10 FEB 1907. BORN IN SURRY CO. TO CHARLES AND NANCY. FIRST WIFE NANCY (BATES) DIED 1874. SECOND WIFE MARY (WASHINGTON) CHILDREN LUCY (08 SEP 1894), REBECCA (02 FEB 1896), CHARLES (04 JUL 1898). OLDER CHILDREN BETTY, SUSY, WILLIAM AND JOHN.	Charles City County, VA/ Surry County, VA	3 years	age 30, height 5'6", complexion - black, occupation - farmer/laborer	+
First Name Gender Age Year Age Year Month of Birth Day of Birth Sponsor Page Book Text
HOWARD	James	10 MAY 1864	WILSON'S LANDING	10th U.S. Colored Infantry	1. Company G 2. Deserted before Petersburg, VA	1. COMPILED SERVICE RECORDS, U.S. NATIONAL ARCHIVES		Charles City County, VA		age 18, 5'6" tall, black complexion, black eyes, black hair, occupation farmer	+
First Name Gender Age Year Age Year Month of Birth Day of Birth Sponsor Page Book Text
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.	+
First Name Gender Age Year Age Year Month of Birth Day of Birth Sponsor Page Book Text
COLE	Major	21 MAY 1864	NORFOLK, VA	37th U.S. Colored Infantry	1. Company F 2. Detached service Brig JUN 1864, detached service Brig teamster OCT 1864, detached service QM Dept, detached service guard in town AUG 1865, on duty baker JUN 1866, on duty JUL 1866 cook 3. Mustered out 11 FEB 1867 at Raleigh, NC	1. COMPILED SERVICE RECORDS, U.S. NATIONAL ARCHIVES		Charles City County, VA	3 years	age 37, 5'9" 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
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
YOUNG	Charles	20 JAN 1865	NORFOLK, VA	37th U.S. Colored Infantry	1. Company K. Died at post hospital, Wilmington, NC, 11 NOV 1865 of typhoid fever/ chronic diarrhea	1. COMPILED SERVICE RECORDS, U.S. NATIONAL ARCHIVES		Charles City County, VA		age 18, height 5'2", 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
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	+
First Name Gender Age Year Age Year Month of Birth Day of Birth Sponsor Page Book Text
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	+
First Name Gender Age Year Age Year Month of Birth Day of Birth Sponsor Page Book Text
CARTER - HULETT	Siah	19 MAY 1862	JAMES RIVER	U.S. Navy	1. Rating - 1st Class Boy 2. 07 NOV 1862 on the USS Monitor, 01 JUL 1863 - 0l OCT1864 on the USS Florida, 15 OCT 1864 - o1 JAN 1865 on the USS Wabash 3. According to his pension application he served on USS Florida, USS Belmont, USS Wabash, USS Brandywine, USS Commodore Barney, and the USS Monitor.Survived the sinking of the Monitor. 4. Widow always called herself Mrs. Hulett after Siah's father's name, rather than Mrs. Carter the surname of his master under which he was enlisted. When the sailor died she buried him as Siah Hulett. 5. To receive her pension widow had to prove Siah Hulett was the sailor Siah Carter.	1. AFRICAN AMERICAN SAILORS IN THE UNION NAVY NPS DATA BASE. 2. NAVY SURVIVORS' ORIGIANL #4542.	SHIRLEY PLANTATION SLAVE WHO ROWED OUT TO THE MONITOR WHEN IT WAS IN THE JAMES RIVER AND ENLISTED. MOVED TO PHILADELPHIA. WIDOW ELIZA TARRER HULETT. CHILDREN NELLIE BORN 30 SEP 1880 AND MARION BORN 09 JUL 1878. DIED 12 APR 1892.	Charles City County, VA	3 years	age 24, height 5'6", complexion - Negro, occupation - carpenter	+
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
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	+
First Name Gender Age Year Age Year Month of Birth Day of Birth Sponsor Page Book Text
WALKER	Robert	15 APR 1864	"BEN MORGAN"/NORFOLK	U.S. Navy	1. Rating - 2nd Class Boy 2. Served on USS Ben Morgan	1. AFRICAN AMERICAN SAILORS IN THE UNION NAVY NPS DATA BASE.		Sturgess Point, VA (Charles City County)	2 years	age 16, 5'4" tall, complexion black, occupation laborer	+
First Name Gender Age Year Age Year Month of Birth Day of Birth Sponsor Page Book Text
LONG	William F.	05 MAY 1860	NORFOLK, VA	U.S. Navy	1. Rating - Landsman 2. Served on U?SS Dale	1. AFRICAN AMERICAN SAILORS IN THE UNION NAVY NPS DATA BASE.		Charles City County, VA	3 years	age 21, height 6'1", complexion - Negro, occupation - none	+
First Name Gender Age Year Age Year Month of Birth Day of Birth Sponsor Page Book Text
SMITH	William J.	08 MAY 1864	FORT POWHATAN	10th U.S. Colored Infantry	1. Company D	1. COMPILED SERVICE RECORDS, U.S. NATIONAL ARCHIVES		Charles City County, VA	3 years	age 21, height 5'8", 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
BETTERS	William H.	04 DEC 1863	WASHINGTON	23rd U.S. Colored Infantry	1. Company A, private	1. COMPILED SERVICE RECORDS, U.S. NATIONAL ARCHIVES	DRAFTED, ARRESTED AS A DESERTER, $30 PAID BY U.S. GOVT. FOR HIS ARREST. DIED OF PNEUMONIA IN HOSPITAL AT CITY POINT, VA 18 JUL 1864.	Charles City County, VA	3 years	age 26, 5'6 1/2", complexion brown, eyes black, occupation laborer	+
First Name Gender Age Year Age Year Month of Birth Day of Birth Sponsor Page Book Text
WASHINGTON	Henry	18 JUL 1863	CITY POINT, VA	US Navy	1. Rating - seaman 2. Served on USS Dinsmore, USS Shark, USS Wabash and USS Ohio	1. NOT LISTED IN AFRICAN AMERICAN SAILORS IN THE UNION NAVY NPS DATA BASE. 2. NAVY SURVIVOR'S ORIGINAL #16687.	ONE OF THE "18." MARRIED WIFE NANCY (CHRISTIAN) IN 1858 AT SHIRLEY. CHILDREN QUETTA (1853), ANNIE (1855), HENRY (1863), LUVENIA (1866), VIRGINIA DARE (1868) AND ELINOR (1873).	Charles City County, VA			+
First Name Gender Age Year Age Year Month of Birth Day of Birth Sponsor Page Book Text
BANKS	Bradley	16 May 1864	WILSON'S LANDING, CHARLES CITY, VA	1st U.S. Colored Infantry	1. Company F, private. Single. Deserted while on picket near Petersburg, VA, 30 AUG 1864	1. COMPILED SERVICE RECORDS, U.S. NATIONAL ARCHIVES		Charles City County, VA	3 years	age 19, height 5'7 1/2", complexion - yellow, eyes - brown, hair - black, occupation - farmer	+
First Name Gender Age Year Age Year Month of Birth Day of Birth Sponsor Page Book Text
BLACK	Henry	10 Dec 1863	NORFOLK	1st U.S. Colored Cavalry	1. Company D, private	1. COMPILED SERVICE RECORDS, U.S. NATIONAL ARCHIVES		Charles City County, VA	3 Years	Age: 19, Height 5'8", complexion - dark, eyes - dark, hair - dark, occupation - waiter	+
First Name Gender Age Year Age Year Month of Birth Day of Birth Sponsor Page Book Text
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	+
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
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	+
First Name Gender Age Year Age Year Month of Birth Day of Birth Sponsor Page Book Text
CROSS	George	20 DEC 1863	NORFOLK, VA	2nd U.S. Colored Cavalry	1. Company G. Promoted to Corporal 01 NOV 1864. Engaged in action at Drewy's Bluff, 16 MAY 1865 and New Market Heights, 30 SEP 1865. 2. Promoted to Corp. 01 NOV 1864	1. COMPILED SERVICE RECORDS, U.S. NATIONAL ARCHIVES		Charles City County, VA	3 years	age 23, height 5'5", complexion - dark, eyes - dark, hair - dark, occupation - laborer	+
First Name Gender Age Year Age Year Month of Birth Day of Birth Sponsor Page Book Text
HARRIS	Peter	21 DEC 1863	HARTFORD, CT	29th Connecticut Volunteer Infantry (Colored)	1. Company F	1. COMPILED SERVICE RECORDS, U.S. NATIONAL ARCHIVES		Charles City County, VA	3 years	age 20, height 5'6", complexion - black, eyes - black, hair - black, occupation - mechanic	+
First Name Gender Age Year Age Year Month of Birth Day of Birth Sponsor Page Book Text
JONES	Lee	18 MAY 1864	NORFOLK, VA	37th U.S. Colored Infantry	1. Company H 2. Appointed Copr. 01 JUL 1864 3. Mustered out 11 FEB 1867 Raleigh, NC	1. COMPILED SERVICE RECORDS, U.S. NATIONAL ARCHIVES		Charles City County, VA/Nottoway, VA	3 years	age 35, 5'6 1/2" tall, 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
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
SMITH	Harmon	03 AUG 1864	FORT POWHATAN	10th U.S. Colored Infantry	1. Company J 2. Deserted 27 JUL 1864?	1. COMPILED SERVICE RECORDS, U.S. NATIONAL ARCHIVES		Charles City County, VA		age 19, height 5'10", 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
BATES	William	18 JUL 1863	HARRISON'S LANDING	U.S. Navy	1. Rating - 1st Class Boy 2. DEC 31, 1863 to MAR 31, 1864 served on USS Wabash	1. AFRICAN AMERICAN SAILORS IN THE UNION NAVY NPS DATA BASE.	ONE OF THE "18", AS THEY CALLED THEMSELVES, SLAVES MOSTLY FROM SHIRLEY PLANTATION WHO ENLISTED ON UNION GUNBOATS WHEN THEY CAME UP THE JAMES RIVER.	Charles City County, VA	3 years	age 36, complexion Negro, height 5'10"	+
First Name Gender Age Year Age Year Month of Birth Day of Birth Sponsor Page Book Text
LEWIS	Jacob	25 AUG 1864	FORT MONROE, VA	38th U.S. Colored Infantry	1. Company G, Private 2. Died 07 FEB 1865 at Point of Rocks Hospital of chronic diarrhea	1. COMPILED SERVICE RECORDS, U.S. NATIONAL ARCHIVES		Charles City County, VA	3 years	age 23, 5'9" 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
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
HARRISON	Major Edmund	21 MAY 1864	NORFOLK, VA	37th U.S. Colored Infantry	1. Company F 2. Detached service at Post of Hatteras, NC DEC 1865, detached service at Roanoke Island DEC 1866 3. Mustered out 11 FEB 1867 at Raleigh, NC	1. COMPILED SERVICE RECORDS, U.S. NATIONAL ARCHIVES		Charles City County, VA	3 years	age 18, 5'8" 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

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