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
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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HARRIS	Thomas B.	24 DEC 1863	FORT MONROE, VA	2nd U.S. Colored Cavalry	1. Company C 2. 31 AUG 1864 detailed to Sharp Shooting Corp. 3. Discharged 12 FEB 1866 at Brazos Santiago, TX	1. COMPILED SERVICE RECORDS, U.S. NATIONAL ARCHIVES 2. INVALID PENSION #1033595, 738385, WIDOW'S PENSION #571819, 791165 (MARTHA E.).	DIED 22 AUG 1903. WIDOW MARTHA E. (BROWN). CHILDREN ELNORA (15 MAR 1876), LEMUEL C. (05 NOV 1877), ANNA B. (29 DEC 1881), GEORGE B. (08 MAR 1884), MARY E. (15 JUL 1886), BASIL T. (16 FEB 1889), WILLIAM H. (13 JUL 1893), JUNIUS (26 SEP 1895).	Charles City County, VA	3 years	age 24, height 5'8", complexion - yellow, eyes - black, hair - black, occupation - laborer	+
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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	+
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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	+
First Name Gender Age Year Age Year Month of Birth Day of Birth Sponsor Page Book Text
JONES	(James) Herbert	12 Dec 1863	NORFOLK, VA	1st U.S. Colored Cavalry	1. Company H	1. COMPILED SERVICE RECORDS, U.S. NATIONAL ARCHIVES 2. WIDOW'S PENSION # 507022, 715005 (AGNES H.)	SOLDIER DIED 24 FEB 1899 AT CITY POINT, VA. FATHER UNKNOWN. MOTHER NANCY ELLIS. WIDOW AGNES (RUFFIN). DAUGHTER AGNES H. (4 JUN 1886).	Charles City County, VA	3 years	Age 19, height 5'6", 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
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
GILCHRIST	William	18 JUL 1863	JAMES RIVER	U.S. Navy	1. Rating 2. One of the "18", as they called themselves, slaves mostly from Shirley Plantation who swam 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		Negro, 3' tall ?, occupation contraband	+
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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
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	+
First Name Gender Age Year Age Year Month of Birth Day of Birth Sponsor Page Book Text
ATKINS (ADKINS)	Nemo	16 MAY 1864	HAMPTON, VA	37th U.S. Colored Infantry	1. Company H, private. Appointed Corpl. 01 JUL 1864 and Serg. 01 DEC 1865	1. COMPILED SERVICE RECORDS, U.S. NATIONAL ARCHIVES		Charles City County, VA	3 years	age 21, height 5'10 1/2", complexion - light, eyes - hazel, hair - light, occupation - farmer	+
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CHARITY	William	JUL 1862	CHARLES CITY, VA	184th Reg. N.Y. Vol.	1. Company G 2. Deposition of William Charity in his Southern Claims Commission file states that he enlisted with the 184th N.Y. Volunteers under Capt. James T. Outerson when they were encamped at Harrison's landing and that he served till the end of the war. 3. No record of his service has been located.	1. SOUTHERN CLAIMS COMMISSION #51414		Charles City County, VA			+
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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
MYLES/MILES	Samuel	01 FEB 1864	FORT MONROE, VA	2nd U.S. Colored Cavalry	1. Company B, engaged in action at Suffolk, VA 9 MAR 1864, at Drewry's Bluff 16 MAY 1864, died at Point of Rocks, VA 15 OCT 1864 of Anasarca	1. COMPILED SERVICE RECORDS, U.S. NATIONAL ARCHIVES		Charles City County, VA	3 years	age 24, height 5'10", complexion - dark, eyes - black, hair - black, occupation - carpenter	+
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	+
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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	+
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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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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	+
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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	+
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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	+
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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	+
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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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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	+
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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	+
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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	+
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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	+
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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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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	+
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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	+
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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	+
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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	+
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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	+
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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				+
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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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