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
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
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	+
First Name Gender Age Year Age Year Month of Birth Day of Birth Sponsor Page Book Text
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	+
First Name Gender Age Year Age Year Month of Birth Day of Birth Sponsor Page Book Text
DANDWITCH/DANDRIDGE	Robert	22 DEC 1863	FORT MONROE, VA	2nd U.S. Colored Cavalry	1. Company B, appointed Corp. 11 JAN 1864, Sergt. 27 APR 1864, engaged in action at Suffolk 9 MAR 1864, at Drewr's Bluff 16 MAY 1864, deserted near Petersburg 29 JUL 1864	1. COMPILED SERVICE RECORDS, U.S. NATIONAL ARCHIVES		Charles City County, VA	3 years	age 24, height - 5'6 1/2", complexion - dark, eyes - black, hair - black, occupation - laborer	+
First Name Gender Age Year Age Year Month of Birth Day of Birth Sponsor Page Book Text
JAMES	Douglas	13 JAN 1864	HAMPTON, VA	37th U.S. Colored Infantry	1. Company D 2. Detached service as a teamster 3. Absent sick wounded SEP 1864	1. COMPILED SERVICE RECORDS, U.S. NATIONAL ARCHIVES		Charles City County, VA	3 years	age 20, height 5'5", complexion brown, eyes - brown, hair - black, occupation - farmer	+
First Name Gender Age Year Age Year Month of Birth Day of Birth Sponsor Page Book Text
JONES	William Henry	21 MAY 1864	NORFOLK, VA	37th U.S. Colored Infantry	1. Company F 2. Deserted 04 JUN 1864 at Wilson's Landing while on picket, taking with him his musket and equipment	1. COMPILED SERVICE RECORDS, U.S. NATIONAL ARCHIVES		Charles City County, VA	3 years	age 28, 5'7" 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
WEAVER	James	13 JUL 1863	HAMPTON ROADS, VA	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 Henry Brinker and USS Nansemond	1. AFRICAN AMERICAN SAILORS IN THE UNION NAVY NPS DATA BASE. 2. NAVY PENSION APPLICATION FOR A MINOR (SOLOMON) #12127	DENIED BECAUSE MINOR OVER AGE. APPLICATION DOES NOT APPEAR TO RELATE TO HIS SAILOR. SAILOR MENTIONED IN THE APPLICATION WAS DISCHARGED 14 JUL 1863 FOR DISEASE AND LOW INTELLECT.	Charles City County, VA	3 years	age 18, height 5'7", complexion - Negro, occupation - laborer	+
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
BROWN	Abraham	18 JUL 1863	JAMES RIVER	U.S. Navy	1. Rating - Landsman 2. Served on USS Memphis and USS Kanawah	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 (assumed)	3 years	age 31, 5'4", complexion Negro, occupation butcher/laborer	+
First Name Gender Age Year Age Year Month of Birth Day of Birth Sponsor Page Book Text
MAJOR	William	03 AUG 1864	NORFOLK, VA	38th U.S. Colored Infantry	1. Company H, Private 2. Died 21 OCT 1865 in Hospital Brownsville, TX of dysentery	1. COMPILED SERVICE RECORDS, U.S. NATIONAL ARCHIVES		Charles City County, VA		age 18, height 4'11 3/4", complexion dark, eyes black, hair black	+
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	+
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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
HARRISON	George	29 AUG 1863	NATCHEZ, MS	6th U.S. Colored Heavy Artillery	1. Company H	1. COMPILED SERVICE RECORDS, U.S. NATIONAL ARCHIVES		Charles City County, VA	3 years	age 45, complexion black, eyes black, hair black, occupation carpenter	+
First Name Gender Age Year Age Year Month of Birth Day of Birth Sponsor Page Book Text
HARRISON	William	11 APR 1864	YORKTOWN	U.S. Navy	1. Rating - 1st Class Boy 2. Served on USS Mystic and USS St. Lawrence	1. AFRICAN AMERICAN SAILORS IN THE UNION NAVY NPS DATA BASE.		Charles City County, VA	1 year	age 26, height 5'8", coplexion - black, occupation - farmer	+
First Name Gender Age Year Age Year Month of Birth Day of Birth Sponsor Page Book Text
GARDNER	Richard	25 DEC 1863	NORFOLK, VA	2nd U.S. Colored Cavalry	1. Company G, promoted Corpl. 22 FEB 1864, reduced 12 MAY 1864, engaged in action Drewry's Bluff 16 MAY 1865, New Market Heights 30 SEP 1865, court martialed for mutiny. 2. Discharged 02 MAR 1866	1. COMPILED SERVICE RECORDS, U.S. NATIONAL ARCHIVES 2. INVALID PENSION #1030800, WIDOW'S PENSION # 459964, 569871 (JENNIE).	SPENT 13 YEARS IN AN ASYLUM, BUT INVALID PENSIOND DENIED. DIED 12 JAN 1893. WIDOW JENNIE CRAWLEY, DAUGHTER OF PARMELIA CRAWLEY AND A MAN KNOWN AS THOMAS CRACKER, SOUGHT BENEFITS FOR HERSELF AND BIRDIE/BERTA BORN 02 NOV 1883.	Charles City County, VA	3 years	age 19, height - 6'0", complexion - dark, eyes - dark, hair - dark, occupation - servant	+
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
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
CHRISTIAN	Fleming	04 DEC 1863	NORFOLK, VA	1st U.S. Colored Cavalry	1. Company C 2. Promoted to Corpl. 01 MAY 1865, discharged 04 FEB 1866 at Brazos Santiago, TX 3. Alias Christian Fleming, Fleming Grandison	1. COMPILED SERVICE RECORDS, U.S. NATIONAL ARCHIVES 2. INVALID PENSION #1006883, WIDOW'S PENSION $537156 (ELLEN).	DIED 25 NOV 1891 AT TEDDINGTON. WIDOW ELLEN (HARRIS). CHILDREN EDWARD F. (04 JUL 1885), ABSALAM LENN (13 MAY 1887), RUFUS AMOS (24 JUL 1890), JOSHUA (08 AUG 1892). SHOT IN THE MOUTH AT PETERSBURG AND SUFFERED SUNSTROKE.	Charles City County, VA	3 years	Age 19, height 5'4", complexion black, eyes black, hair black, occupation butler	+
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	+
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CHRISTIAN	John	18 JUL 1863	JAMES RIVER	U.S. Navy	1. Rating - Landsman 2. Served on USS Memphis, USS Kuhn, and USS Potomac	1. AFRICAN AMERICAN SAILORS IN THE UNION NAVY NPS DATA BASE. 2. NANVY WIDOW'S "12140.	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. SAILOR DIED 03 MAR 1918, SON OF THOMAS AND MINERVA. WIDOW PARATY HENDERSON.	Not stated	3 years	age 23, 5'4", complexion Negro, occupation laborer	+
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TAYLOR	James	29 SEP 1864	NEWPORT NEWS, VA	38th U.S. Colored Infantry	1. Company B 2. Mustered out 25 JAN 1867 Inidanola, TX	1. COMPILED SERVICE RECORDS, U.S. NATIONAL ARCHIVES		Charles City County, VA	3 years	age 28, 5'6" tall, complexion dark, eyes black, hair black, occupation laborer	+
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HARRISON	Samuel	16 May 1864	WILSON'S LANDING, CHARLES CITY, VA	1st U.S. Colored Infantry	1. Company C. Private 2. Single, father and mother living in Charles City County. Deserted 18 Aug at Point of Rocks.	1. COMPILED SERVICE RECORDS, U.S. NATIONAL ARCHIVES 2. INVALID PENSION #1047920	REJECTED DUE TO DESERTION. BROTHER OF WILLIAM HENRY HARRISON.	Charles City County, VA	3 years	age 23, height - not listed, complexion - mulatto, eyes - black, hair - black, occupation - farmer	+
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TUCKER	Edward W.	18 MAY 1864	NORFOLK, VA	37th U.S. Colored Infantry	1. Company F 2. Promoted Corpl. 01 MAY 1865, promoted to Sergt. 01 JUL 1865 3. Detached service at Roanoke Island with Capt. Goslin Freedman's Bureau MAY - DEC 1866	1. COMPILED SERVICE RECORDS, U.S. NATIONAL ARCHIVES		Charles City County, VA		age 23, height 5' 9 1/2", complexion - light, eyes - black, hair - black, occupation - servant	+
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WARE	Henry	29 AUG 1863	NATCHEZ, MS	6th Heavy Artillery	1. Company F	1. COMPILED SERVICE RECORDS, U.S. NATIONAL ARCHIVES		Charles City County, VA	3 years	age 40, 5'4" tall, complexion black, eyes black, hair black, occupation farmer	+
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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	+
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HARRIS	Sandy	24 DEC 1863	NORFOLK, VA, FORT MONROE, VA	2nd U.S. Colored Cavalry	1. Company C, promoted to Corp. 01 NOV 1865. 2. Discharged at Brazos Santiago, TX 12 FEB 1866 3. Suffered injury to eye sight from heat and sun in fall of 1865	1. COMPILED SERVICE RECORDS, U.S. NATIONAL ARCHIVES 2. INVALID PENSION CERT. #1048336, WIDOW'S CERT. #938723	BORN 01 MAR 1846, DIED 22 MAR 1923. WIDOW MARY LEE (BOWMAN) HARRIS, CHILD ALMA 03 JUN 1908.	Charles City County, VA		age 18, 5'10 1/2" tall, yellow complexion, black eyes, black hair, occupation laborer	+
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BARNES	James	21 MAY 1864	NORFOLK, VA	37th U.S. Colored Infantry	1. Company F 2. Appointed Corp. 01 JUN 1864 3. Mustered out 11 FEB 1867 Raleigh, NC	1. COMPILED SERVICE RECORDS, U.S. NATIONAL ARCHIVES		Charles City County, VA	3 years	age 19, 5'6" tall, complexion dark, eyes dark, hair dark, occupation farmer	+
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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	+
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CHRISTIAN	Thomas	11 DEC 1864	NORFOLK, VA	1st U.S. Colored Cavalry	1. Company H. Private 2. AUG to OCT 1865 detailed as a fisherman, NOV 1865 regimental carptenter, mustered out Fort Brazos, Santiago TX 04 FEB 1865.	1. COMPILED SERVICE RECORDS, U.S. NATIONAL ARCHIVES 2. INVALID PENSION #1006883, WIDOW'S PENSION #502824 (ELLEN).	PENSION INDICATED SOLDIER WAS BORN AND RAISED IN NEW KENT COUNTY, VA. WIDOW PATIENCE. CHILDREN - LAURA BORN 01 AUG 1873, AGNES BORN 10 FEB 1876, JORDAN BORN 18 NOV 1880 AND JOSEPH BORN 15 MAY 1884. WIDOW MAY NOT HAVE BEEN WIDOW OF THIS SOLDIER.	Charles City County, VA		age 25, 5'9", black eyes, black hair	+
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McGOWEN	George	18 NOV 1863	FORT PICKERING, TN	3rd U.S. Colored Heavy Artillery	1. Company K	1. COMPILED SERVICE RECORDS, U.S. NATIONAL ARCHIVES		Charles City County, VA	3 years	age 30, height 5'7", complexion black, eyes black, hair black, occupation farmer	+
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COOPER	William	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 Memphis and USS Kennebec.	1. AFRICAN AMERICAN SAILORS IN THE UNION NAVY NPS DATA BASE.			3 years	age 50, 5'10" tall, black complexion, occupation laborer	+
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TABB	William	01 AUG 1862	HARRISON'S LANDING	U.S. Navy	1. Rating - 1st Class Boy 2. Served on USS Tioga and USS San Jacinto	1. AFRICAN AMERICN SAILORS IN U.S. NAVY - NPS DATA BASE		Virginia	3 years	age 45, complexion Negro, occupation none	+
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HARRISON	William H.	16 May 1864	WILSON'S LANDING, CHARLES CITY, VA	1st U.S. Colored Infantry	1. Company C. Single, father and mother living in Charles City County. Mustered out 29 SEP 1865. 2. Battles of Wilson's Wharf, Petersburg, Deep Bottom, Fort Fisher, Wilmington. Discharged 29 SEP 1865 at Washington, D.C. 3. Bomb exploded near and caused complete loss of sight for several months in action at Petersburg	1. COMPILED SERVICE RECORDS, U.S. NATIONAL ARCHIVES 2. INVALID PENSION # 565551, 783965, WIDOW'S PENSION #1079615 (EMMA SELDEN REJECTED DUE TO REMARRIAGE)	MOTHER MARY JANE, A SLAVE BELONGING TO HENRY HOPKINS. FATHER ROBIN HARRISON, SLAVE BELONGING TO BETTY KATE WALKER. MARRIED THREE TIMES. NO CHILDREN.	Charles City County, VA	3 years	age 19, height 5'9", mulatto, eyes - black, hair - black, occupation - farmer	+
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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	+
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QUEEN	Matthias	11 OCT 1863	VICKSBURG, MS	3rd U.S. Colored Cavalry	1. Company B 2. Died 11 MAR 1864 indebted for clothing $37.54 and for ordinance $8.61.	1. COMPILED SERVICE RECORDS, U.S. NATIONAL ARCHIVES		Charles City County, VA		age 38, 5'9 1/2" tall, black complexion, black eyes, black hair, occupation house servant	+
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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	+
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