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
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	+
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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	+
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
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	+
First Name Gender Age Year Age Year Month of Birth Day of Birth Sponsor Page Book Text
HARRIS	William	18 JUL 1863	HARRISON'S LANDING	U.S. Navy	1. Rating - 1st Class Boy 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. Wounded on left leg by shell burst. 3. Served on the USS Wabash	1. AFRICAN AMERICAN SAILORS IN THE UNION NAVY NPS DATA BASE. 2. NANCY WIDOW'S # 17389	DIED 23 DEC 1902. WIDOW PHOEBE ANN (WASHINGTON), DAUGHTER OF JAMES, DIED 01 MAY 1927. CHILDREN ROBERT (1872), JOHN (1878), FRANK (1881), SARAH (1885), NELSON (1887), MARY (1866), HARRIETT (1870)	Prince George County	3 years	age 27, 5'10" tall, complexion Negro	+
First Name Gender Age Year Age Year Month of Birth Day of Birth Sponsor Page Book Text
ANNIS	Julius	21 APR 1864	YORKTOWN, VA	U.S. Navy	1. Rating - 2nd Class Boy 2. Served on USS Mystic and USS Wyandotte	1. AFRICAN AMERICN SAILORS IN U.S. NAVY - NPS DATA BASE		Charles City County, VA	1 year	age 16, height 5'4", complexion - black, occupation - none	+
First Name Gender Age Year Age Year Month of Birth Day of Birth Sponsor Page Book Text
SCOTLAND	Samuel	28 MAY 1864	WILSON'S CREEK, CHARLES CITY, VA	1st U.S. Colored Infantry	1. Company D. Single. Post Office address Portsmouth, VA 2. Mustered out 29 SEP 1865 3. Wounded 15 JUN 1864 in left hip in the action before Petersburg.	1. COMPILED SERVICE RECORDS, U.S. NATIONAL ARCHIVES 2. INVALID PENSION #568985, 1013856, WIDOW'S PENSION #324885 (MILDRED)	WIDOW MILDRED (ELLET) MARRIED SOLDEIER 15 JUN 1864 AT HAMPTON, VA. CHILDREN ALLIE ATHERINE (OCT 1870), MARY EMMA ELIZABETH (NOV 1872) AND JOHN SAMUEL (FEB 1875). LIVED IN ESSEX CO., MA.	Charles City County, VA	3 years	age 22, height 5'5", complexion - black, eyes - brown, hair - black, occupation - farmer	+
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ATKINS (ADKINS)	Joseph E.	16 MAY 1864	HAMPTON, VA	37th U.S. Colored Infantry	1. Company H, private 2. Dec. 1866 Prov. Guard Beaufort, SC	1. COMPILED SERVICE RECORDS, U.S. NATIONAL ARCHIVES 2. WIDOW'S PENSION # 458119 , 297570 (KATE)	MARRIED KATE (CATHERINE) BRADBY, DAUGHTER OF ALEXANDER AND CHRISTIANNA BRADBY. DIED 31 JAN 1872. WITNESSES TESTIFIED HE WENT INTO THE SERVICE HEALTHY AND CAME HOME SICK. WITNESSES INCLUDED ELIAS ADKINS, FREDINAND WYNN AND TAZEWELL JONES.	Charles City County, VA	3 years	age 22, height 5'8", complexion - light, eyes - hazel, hair - light, occupation - farmer	+
First Name Gender Age Year Age Year Month of Birth Day of Birth Sponsor Page Book Text
BROWN	John D.	02 SEP 1864	HARRISON, OH	4th U.S. Colored Infantry	1. Company H 2. Mustered out at expiration of service 05 SEP 1865	1. COMPILED SERVICE RECORDS, U.S. NATIONAL ARCHIVES		Charles City County, VA	1 year	age 34, 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
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	+
First Name Gender Age Year Age Year Month of Birth Day of Birth Sponsor Page Book Text
PRYOR	Samuel	24 DEC 1863	FORT MONROE, VA	2nd U.S. Colored Cavalry	1. Company D, appointed Corpl. 01 FEB 1864, died of disease in Regiment Hospital Getty's Station, VA 18 MAR 1864	1. COMPILED SERVICE RECORDS, U.S. NATIONAL ARCHIVES		Charles City County, VA	3 years	age 30, height 6'0", complexion - light, eyes - dark, hair - dark, occupation - sawyer	+
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
COOPER	David	04 MAR 1864	YORKTOWN, VA	37th U.S. Colored Infantry	1. Company E 2. Promoted Corpl. 01 SEP 1864, promoted Serg. 01 AUG 1865, promoted !st Serg. 01 NOV 1865, reduced to ranks 03 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 23, 5'7 1/2" tall, complexion black, eyes brown, hair black, occupation teamster	+
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
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	+
First Name Gender Age Year Age Year Month of Birth Day of Birth Sponsor Page Book Text
HOWARD	Thomas J.	18 JUL 1863	HARRISON'S LANDING	U.S. Navy	1. Rating - 1st Class Boy 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 Wabash.	1. AFRICAN AMERICAN SAILORS IN THE UNION NAVY NPS DATA BASE.		not indicated	3 years	age 37, 5'11" tall, Negro complexion	+
First Name Gender Age Year Age Year Month of Birth Day of Birth Sponsor Page Book Text
BOWMAN	Cornelius	01 MAY 1864	YORKTOWN, VA	U.S. Navy	1. Rating - Landsman 2. JAN 1, 1863 to MAR 31, 1865 on the USS Mystic 3. No record of service on USS Mystic. Employed on a vessel in employment of Quarter Master Dept. under charter and not US Navy.	1. AFRICAN AMERICAN SAILORS IN THE UNION NAVY NPS DATA BASE. 2. NAVY WIDOW'S ORIGINALS (DISAPPROVED) #10902	LIVED IN NORFOLK. SAILOR DIED JUL 1887. WIDOW MARGARET CRAWLEY BOWMAN. CHILDREN - HARRIET BORN 07 MAR 1876, CORNELIUS BORN 23 DEC 1878, WESTOMORE BORN 31 OCT 1882, NOAH BORN 30 JAN 1886. BROTHERS WILLIAM WARREN AND MALACHI WARREN.	Charles City County, VA	1 year	age 26, height 5'5", complexion - black, occupation - boatman	+
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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ATKINS (ADKINS)	Ritson	16 MAY 1864	HAMPTON, VA	37th U.S. Colored Infantry	1. Company H, private 2. Promoted to Corpl. 15 JUN 1866 3. Extra duty as a boatman DEC 1866	1. COMPILED SERVICE RECORDS, U.S. NATIONAL ARCHIVES		Charles City County, VA	3 years	age 23, height 5'5 1/2", complexion - brown, eyes - hazel, hair - light, occupation - farmer	+
First Name Gender Age Year Age Year Month of Birth Day of Birth Sponsor Page Book Text
JACKSON	Benjamin	01 AUG 1862	HARRISON'S LANDING	U.S. Navy	1. Rating 1st Class Boy 2. Served on the USS Tioga, USS Howquah, USS Wm. Badger, and USS Release	1. COMPILED SERVICE RECORDS, U.S. NATIONAL ARCHIVES		Virginia	3 years	age 53, 5'11" tall, complexion black, occupation laborer	+
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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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MILLER	Abraham	19 AUG 1864	HALENA, AK	2nd U.S. Colored Light Artillery	1. Company E 2. Not clothed or mustered, Returned by order of Col. Brooks.	1. COMPILED SERVICE RECORDS, U.S. NATIONAL ARCHIVES 2. NOT CLOTHED OR MUSTERED		Charles City County, VA	3 years	age 45, 5'5" tall, complexion black, eyes black, hair black	+
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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	+
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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	+
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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	+
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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	+
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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	+
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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	+
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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	+
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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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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	+
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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	+
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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	+
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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	+
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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	+
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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	+
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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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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.	+
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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	+
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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	+
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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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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	+
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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	+
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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	+
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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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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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