U.S. Colored Troops

 

At Fredericksburg Virginia - before the battle

 

 

 

 

Colored persons serving in the Civil War who list Westmoreland County, Virginia as their place of birth.
Name Birth Occupation Enlistment

Rank / Regiment / Notes

James Alexander abt 1824 Farmer 30 May 1864.  Hannibal, Mo

Pvt., 18th U.S. Colored Infantry

 

Rejected. Not taken up in Muster Roll. Disability Discharge Certificate, June 1864


Dunmore Bankett abt 1841 Laborer    1864.    Washington, DC Pvt. Co., E, 7th & 10th U.S. Colored Heavy Artillery
  Appointed 2nd Corp'l, April 1, 1864.  Died at Point of Rocks Hospital, February 13th, 1865.  In Action at Petersburg 1864

Daniel Basil/Bossie abt 1824 Laborer    12 Feb 1864.    New Orleans, La Pvt. Co., E, 7th &Heavy Artillery10th U.S. Colored Heavy Artillery

Oldham Bernard     1864. Washington Co., _, 23rd U.S. Colored Infantry

Spencer Bland     1864. Washington, District of Columbia Co., _, 22nd U.S. Colored Infantry

Robert Brown abt 1836 Laborer 22 Dec 1863. Fort Monroe, Va Pvt., Co., B, 2nd U.S. Colored Calvary
  Muster 22 Dec 1863 by Lt. W. L. Horton, engaged in action at Suffolk, Va., March 9, 1864; at Drewry’s Bluff May 16, 1864.
Deserted near Petersburg, Va., July 1 or 29, 1864.  Absent without leave since June 27th 1864.
Due U.S. for 1 Morrills Carbine $30.00- 1 carbine sling $1.10 – 1 saddle blanket $3.00.  1 cap pouch, 1 carbine cartridge $1.12 – 1 nose bag $1.50 – 1 saddle bilt(?) $1.10 – 1 halter $1.90. Signed O. J. Markel
Muster Feb 12, 1866.  Bragos, Santiago, Texas.  Pvt., Co., B, 2nd U.S. Colored Calvary
Feb 12, 1866.  [?] at Orgl Org. Deserted near Petersburg, Va., July 29, 1864.  Descriptive list sent Aug 10, 6[?]. 
Jany 26, 1916 Statement of Service:  Name of former owner in the case of Robert Brown Co., B who was enrolled Dec 22, 1863 at fort Monroe Va., and Robert Brown, Co., F., who was enrolled June 1, 1864 at Fort Monroe, Va.  …Name of former owner not found…

Beverly Bryant      1864.       Rochester New York Co., _, 20th U.S. Colored Infantry

Andrew Buckner         1864.          Ellicotts Mills MD Co., _, 30th U.S. Colored Infantry

Phillip Campbell abt 1843 Farmer 19 May 1863.  Washington D.C.

Pvt., Co. B, 1st U.S. Colored Infantry

  Absent since August 19, 1864 at Dutch Gap, Va
Returned to [] from Dutch Gap, Va. Sept 9, 1864.  Free on or before April 19, 1861.  Extra pay due prior to Jany 1, 1864.  Signed Magee

Robert Carter         1864.          Camp Casey, Virginia Co., _, 29th U.S. Colored Infantry

Lewis Churchman           1864.          Camp Casey, Virginia Co., _, 2nd U.S. Colored Infantry

Emanuel Fantroy             1864.           New Haven Co., _, 29th U.S. Connecticut Vol. Infantry (Colored)

James H Hulet abt 1847 Servant 3 Feb 1865.  Centre, Ohio

Pvt. Co. G, 5th U.S. Colored Heavy Artillery

  [?] to Spence Township, Hamilton Co., 1 Dist. O.

George Jackson abt 1846 Laborer 10 Nov 1864. Greenupsburg, Ky

Pvt., Co. H, 13th U.S. Colored Heavy Artillery

  Aug 1865: Due U.S. for Camp Equipment lost $8.17

John Johnson             1864.           District of Columbia Co., _, 23rd U.S. Colored Infantry

Samuel Johnson             1864.           Washington Co., _, 21st U.S. Colored Infantry

Lewis Lee              1864.           Hilton H. Co., _, 1st U.S. Colored Infantry

William Lee abt 1834 Laborer 19 May 1863.  Washington D.C. Cpl., Co. B, 1st U.S. Colored Infantry
  (Married) Residence and P.O. address of family Oak Grove, Va.  Muster out Sept 29, 1865 (SC)

Benjamin Miller       1864.   Washington D.C. Co., _, 1st U.S. Colored Infantry

George Ray       1863.   Washington D.C. Co., _, 2nd U.S. Colored Infantry

Robert Rich       1864.   Washington D.C. Co., _, 23rd U.S. Colored Infantry

Moses Robinson           1864.          Camp Casey, Virginia Co., _, 29th U.S. Colored Infantry

Charles Russ       1863.   Washington D.C. Co., _, 2nd U.S. Colored Infantry

Cox Smith       1863.   Washington D.C. Co., _, 2nd U.S. Colored Infantry

Joseph Taylor abt 1842 Sailor 30 Jun 1863.    Masons Island, Va Pvt., Co. K, 1st U.S. Colored Infantry
  Single.  Muster out in obedience to S.O. No. 179 Hd. Svcs. Dept. NC OS Sept 29, 1865.
Promoted to Cpl on Nov. 1, 1864
Promoted to Sgt. on May 1, 1864. Absent.  Detached at Dutch Gap, Va., Order No. 93.  Free April 19, 1861.

Andrew Thompson         1864.          Ellicotts Mills MD Co., _, 30th U.S. Colored Infantry

Charles Tibbs abt 1836 Farmer

19 Mar 1863.  Washington D.C.

Pvt., Co. B, 1st U.S. Colored Infantry
  (Married) Residence and P.O. address of family Washington D.C., Promoted to Corp Oct 1, 1864.
Promoted to Sgt on Nov. 28, 1864  
On daily duty as Co. cook since May 19, 1863.

George Tibbs         1864.      Washington Co., _, 23rd U.S. Colored Infantry

William Travis abt 1845 Teamster

21 Jun 1863.    Masons Island, Va

Pvt., Co. F, 1st U.S. Colored Infantry
  Muster out at Roanoke Island, N.C. Sept 29, 1864 per G.O. 179.  C.S. Dept. of N.C.

William Washington            1863.        Boston Ma Co., _, 54th MA. Infantry Regiment (Colored)

William A Webster abt 1838 Boatman

28 Jun 1863.    Masons Island, Va

Pvt., Co. I, 1st U.S. Colored Infantry
  Sept 29, 1864, Muster out per G.O. 179.  C.S. Dept. of N.C. First pg. shows age as 35.

Absent.  Sick with smallpox hospital Portsmouth, Va., since Feb. 14, 1864.  Present.  Returned from absent sick Mar. 15, 1864. Free on or before April 19, 1861

[Feb] Absent.  Sick since Jan. 12, 1865.  Free. (crossed out)


Thomas Weldon            1864.        Georgetown D.C. Co., _, 23rd U.S. Colored Infantry

Henry Willis            1863.        Washington D.C. Co., _, 23rd U.S. Colored Infantry

Moses Young            1864.        Washington D.C. Co., _, 23rd U.S. Colored Infantry

 

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