Index of Selected Soldiers of the 21st USCT Regiment
Hilton Head Island and Beyond
Heritage Library, Hilton Head Island
Rank
Surname
First Name
AKA
Wife/Widow
Place of Birth
Soldier's
Birth Date
Place of Death
Soldier's Date
of Death
Company
Service
Record
Pension
Record
Remarks
Father was Kibbet Moultrie; mother was Phoebe Moultrie. Joseph belonged to Gov. Aiken ( Gov Aiken's
Plantation). He said "...... when the Yankees asked me who I belonged to I said Aiken and I served under
that name. I enlisted before Lincoln was killed and I mustered out just about the time the corn silks out."
Not from Hilton Head area; enlisted March 13, 1865 at Charleston, SC. Mustered out at Charleston, SC on
April 25, 1866.
Pvt.
Aiken
Joseph
See Moultrie, Joseph
Jehosset Isle, SC 1845
Unknown
Mar 12, 1912
I
x
x
Pvt.
Akins
Jack
Aikins, Jack
Grass Lawn,
Hilton Head, SC
1819
Hilton Head, SC
Jan 3, 1864
D
x
None
Sgt.
Allen
Kit
Keith
Pinckney Island,
SC
1840
Stoney's Plantation, Dec 1866
Hilton Head, SC
C
x
Pvt.
Baker
Robert
Cotton Hall, SC
1848
Unknown
Unknown
E
x
None
Enlisted at Rec. Depot, Morris Island, Charleston, SC on Nov 29, 1864 at the age of 16; 4'11" tall;
occupation - farmer; discharged in Charleston, SC on April 25, 1866.
Pvt.
Baldwin
July
Grahamville, SC
1846
Unknown
Mar 15, 1866
C
x
None
Enlisted May 11, 1863 at Hilton Head, SC. Died March 15, 1866 from consumption. July is buried in
Beaufort National Cemetery, Beaufort, SC; gravesite 51-6121
Pvt.
Baulding
Abraham
Abraham Bolding; Abram Catherine
Bolding; Abraham
Proctor
Balding; Abih Balding;
Abram Balding
Savannah, GA
No Date
Unknown
Apr 25, 1893
G
x
x
Enlisted Aug 22, 1864; service credited to the state of MA. Carpenter by trade; mustered out on April 25,
1866 at Charleston, SC. Married in Savannah, GA on Sep 2, 1867. Pension witness recalls "big storm" of
1893. Abraham's mother was Mary Walker; common law wife was Kate Scott.
Sgt.
Baynard
Andrew
Bayard; Bryant
Hilton Head, SC
1821
Hilton Head, SC
Feb 18, 1866
E
x
x
Andrew was a carpenter; born in Hilton Head, SC. He enlisted in Hilton Head, SC on Jun 19, 1863 at the
age of 42; 5'9" tall. Died of smallpox on Feb 18, 1866 in Hilton Head, SC; buried on Hilton Head, SC
Military Smallpox Cemetery - Grave #662, Hospital #25, Military cemetery grave# 662; left no effects.
Andrew was later reburied in Beaufort National Cemetery, Beaufort, SC, gravesite 30-3093. He married
Teena at Braddocks Pt, Hilton Head, SC (b. 1833) in the winter of 1848 by Parson Richards, a Baptist
minister. They were slaves of William Baynard at the time of their marriage. According to Teena's affidavit,
when she was about 10 years old her master moved her and other slaves to a plantation he owned near
Braddock Point in Hilton Head, SC. About 2 years thereafter, her master bought Andrew in Savannah, GA
and brought him to Braddocks Pt Plantation in Hilton Head, SC.
Pvt.
Blake
John
Charleston, SC
1843
Unknown
Unknown
C
x
None
Enlisted in Hilton Head, SC on May 11, 1863 at the age of 20; 5'2" tall; occupation - laborer mustered out in
April 1866.
Pvt.
Blake
Limas
No Date
Hilton Head, SC
Nov, 1867
C
x
x
Enlisted in Hilton Head, SC on May 11, 1863; mustered out on Apr 25, 1866. Elvira Ladson, child of Limas
Blake, filed for his pension. Elvira was born Sep 10, 1862. Her parents were married at Santee, SC in
1860. Elvira's mother died October 1882 at Combahee, SC. Elvira's mother and father both belonged to
Mr. Otto Blake and they lived on the same plantation until they moved to Hilton Head, SC from Santee, SC
in 1862. Pension claim was rejected on the grounds that there was no proof his death was caused by
military service. His wife Barbary German died October 1882 at Combahee, SC.
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Lynnes Blake, Lymus
Blake
Pattie Grant
Teena Brown
Barbary German Santee, SC
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Enlisted June 1, 1863 at Hilton Head, SC. On duty Sept. 1863 as Company cook. Oct. & Nov. 1863 on
duty at Gov't. saw mill. Died in the Regimental Hospital at Hilton Head, SC on Jan 3, 1864 of small pox.
Enlisted May 11, 1863 at Hilton Head, SC as a Corporal. Promoted to Sgt. on Dec. 6, 1863. Reduced in
rank on July 25, 1865 for absence from camp without leave. Reappointed Sgt. Sept 1, 1865. Mustered out
at Charleston, SC on April 25, 1866. Married to Pattie Grant in Dec. 1862 on Squire Pope's Plantation on
Hilton Head Island, SC. Pattie and Kit lived at Seabrook until Kit enlisted. Pattie applied for a widow's
pension on Nov. 18, 1887. They had two daughters, Louisa born in 1864; died 1886. Alice born 1869.
Pattie was born a slave of Henry Pinckney. Her father's name was Charles Grant. After Kit died, Pattie
lived with her mother on Pope's place on Hilton Head Island. Later she moved to Charleston. Abram Jones
appeared as a witness in the case of Pattie Allen. He states that he was a brother to Kit Allen and that their
father's name was Kit Jones and their mother's name was Sophia. Kit Allen took the surname Allen when
he entered the army. They all belonged to Mrs. Pinckney on Pinckney's Island. There was also a daughter,
Rebecca who married a Mitchell. After Abram was mustered out, he worked on Robbers Row on Hilton
Head for a German silversmith. In the latter part of 1862 they all left Pinckney Island and went to Hilton
Head. Their mother at Stony Place or Fairfield on Hilton Head. She died there in 1862. Abram states that
Pattie was never married to Kit Allen and that she had lived with him only one year but other witnesses
dispute that. Pension was issued May 18, 1892. Pension dropped Nov. 4, 1901.
Index of Selected Soldiers of the 21st USCT Regiment
Hilton Head Island and Beyond
Heritage Library, Hilton Head Island
Rank
Surname
First Name
AKA
Pvt.
Blake
March
Pvt.
Blake
Peter
See Singleton, Peter
Pvt.
Blake
Stephen
See Singleton, Stephen;
Polite, Stephen
Pvt.
Blake
Richard
Pvt.
Blake
Robert
Pvt.
Bleiging
Amos
See Seabrook, Amos
Pvt. Cpl.
Bligen
Brown
Blygen
Pvt.
Booles
Toby
Pvt.
Bowling
Wife/Widow
Place of Birth
Soldier's
Birth Date
Place of Death
Soldier's Date
of Death
Company
Service
Record
Pension
Record
Remarks
Jane Myers
Combahee Ferry,
SC
1833
Unknown
Unknown
B
x
x
Joined on Hilton Head, SC on Apr 27, 1863 at the age of 30. Discharged at Morris Island, SC on Jun 3,
1864 for disability by order of Gen. Hatch. His father was Old Mattass; mother was Peggy.
Rebecca
Johnson
Hilton Head, SC
1838
Charleston, SC
May 27, 1901
E
x
x
Anna Washington testifies that she, with many slaves including Richard Blake were taken off the Blake
Plantation, from Santee, SC and by boat taken to Hilton Head, SC. Richard enrolled on Apr 24, 1863 in
Hilton Head, SC at the age of 30; 5'7"tall; occupation - sailor; he was discharged in Morris Is, SC on April
25, 1866 in Charleston, SC.
Hilton Head, SC
1837
Unknown
Unknown
E
x
None
1844
Unknown
Mar 20, 1910
B
x
x
Enlisted in Hilton Head, SC on Apr 27, 1863. Father's name was Abram; mother's name was Maria Jones.
He had brothers William and Richard Jones. His sisters were Clarissa Glover, Katy Jones, Amy Jones and
Abby Jones. In 1869 when applying to the Freedman's Bank he listed his address at Pope's Place, Hilton
Head, SC. Discharged on Apr 25, 1866. He was a slave of John Kirk in Bluffton, SC. Married to Keziah
Williams in 1869 in Hilton Head, SC by Rev. A. Murchison. Four children by Keziah: William born
11/5/1873; Margaret born 5/15/1876; Elizabeth born 6/5/1880; Mary born 11/5/1887. Freedman Bank
Record #3352 about 1869.
Pinckney Island,
SC
1826
Unknown
Jul 20, 1865
C
x
None
Enlisted on May 11, 1863 at the age of 37, on Pinckney Island, SC. He died July 20, 1865 at Post Hospital,
Charleston, SC from acute diarrhea.
Robert
Charleston, SC
1846
Unknown
Unknown
I
x
None
Enlisted on Sep 7, 1864 at Beaufort, SC (source Fold 3).
Pvt. to Bramo
Cpl. to
Sgt.
Sgt.
Brant
Richard
Hilton Head, SC
1843
E
x
None
Enlisted April 24, 1863 at Hilton Head, SC. Promoted to Corporal on August 12, 1863; Promoted to Sgt.
July 25, 1865. Mustered out April 25, 1866.
Andrew
Hilton Head, SC
1825
Unknown
Unknown
A&E
x
None
Enlisted in Hilton Head, SC on Apr 24, 1863 at the age of 38; 5'7"tall; occupation - cook; discharged for
medical reasons on Sep 16, 1864 at Morris Island, SC; he was a company cook.
Pvt.
Brantley
Solomon
Sumpterville, NC
1837
Morris Island, SC
Oct 22, 1864
B
x
x
Died at regimental hospital, Morris Island, SC of typhoid fever. Diana Brantley was his widow; she married
a 2nd time to a Mr. Young; her maiden name is Murray, a slave of Thomas Means. Solomon enlisted in
Hilton Head, SC on Apr 27, 1863. In one of wife's pension affidavits, of 24 April 1889, she states that
Solomon was a "butler" and belonged to Nat. Ferribu and then to Jack Ferribu. He was born in Beaufort
Co., SC near Ferribuville, SC. This contradicts service records which state birth places of 1. Sumterville,
NC 2. Sumterville, GA.
Pvt.
Brown
Hamilton
1822
Charleston, SC
Oct 11, 1891
E
x
x
Questions regarding Hamilton's request for pension due to illness, difficulty in passing urine. Great dispute
about the date of Hamilton's marriage to Lucy Fishburn and pension to Lucy after Hamilton died. Lucy was
owned by Fred Fraser; Hamilton was owned by Simon Verdier near Jacksonboro, SC. Hamilton enlisted
on Apr 24, 1863 at the age of 41; 5'8" tall; occupation - carpenter; mustered out on Apr 25, 1866.
Pvt.
Brown
Isaac
Hilton Head, SC
1823
Unknown
Unknown
E
x
None
Company cook; carpenter. Isaac was only able to serve for a few weeks after enlistment. Absent without
leave, no evidence of trial. Discharged May 29, 1864 at Morris Isle, SC by reason of old age. He enlisted
on Apr 24, 1863 at Hilton Head, SC at the age of 40; 5'6" tall; occupation - laborer. Served with 3rd Reg't
SC Infantry which became 21st Reg't. USCT.
Pvt.
Brown
Isaac
Edisto Isle, SC
1838
Unknown
Unknown
C
x
x
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Bradley
1st wife Keziah Bluffton, SC
Williams; 2nd
wife Phillis Miller
Dianna Murray
1st wife Clarissa; Walterboro, SC
2nd wife Lucy
Fishburn
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Enlisted in Hilton Head, SC on April 24. 1863 at the age of 24 ; 5'6"tall; occupation - laborer;. Medical
discharge on Oct 7, 1864 from Morris Island, SC.
Enlisted at Hilton Head, SC on May 11, 1863. Deserted Aug 6, 1863 at Mitchellville, Hilton Head, SC.
Sentenced by general court marshal to four months hard labor and five dollars from monthly pay for
desertion. Then returned to duty on Apr 2, 1864. Deserted again on Aug 16, 1865 in Hilton Head, SC.
Index of Selected Soldiers of the 21st USCT Regiment
Hilton Head Island and Beyond
Heritage Library, Hilton Head Island
Rank
Surname
First Name
AKA
Wife/Widow
Place of Birth
Soldier's
Birth Date
Place of Death
Soldier's Date
of Death
Company
Service
Record
Pension
Record
Remarks
Pvt.
Brown
James
Blake
Lucinda
James Island, SC 1832
Charleston, SC
Apr 15, 1903
E
x
x
Married by "Praise House Leader, "Pa" Gunlock Daniel". James' owner was Arthur Blake, Santee
Plantation - 40 miles from Charleston, SC. Lucinda, his wife, worked on the Heyward Plantation. They lived
in a double house in slave time. His mother and father had one end. James enlisted on Apr 24, 1863 at
the age of 31; 5'6" tall; occupation - laborer; mustered out on Apr 25, 1866 in Charleston, SC. Buried in the
Soldier's Graveyard in Hilton Head, SC.
Pvt.
Brown
James
Ulmer, James
1st wife Mary;
2nd wife Judy
Fishburn
Gardner's Corner, No Date
Beaufort Co, SC
Unknown
Jun 13, 1903
G
x
x
Occupation was "Boatman". Enlisted on Aug 24, 1864 in Beaufort, SC. His enlistment was credited to the
Warwick, NY Draft Board. Served as a deck hand on the Light Ship "Martin Duster" which patrolled
between Charleston, SC & Savannah, GA. He was discharged at Morris Is, SC in 1866. James left 20
acres of land worth $100. He was born a slave to Lewis Dussesse where he was a "stock minder".
Farther was Carolina Lockwood, a slave of Mr. Bolze.
Pvt.
Brown
John
Hilton Head, SC
1837
Unknown
Unknown
K
X
None
Soldier enlisted at Hilton Head, SC on 11 May, 1862 at the age of 24; 5'8" tall; occupation - farmer. No
other information available.
Pvt.
Brown
Jonas
John
May River, Gaston 1828
Bluff, SC
Unknown
Unknown
E
x
None
Enlisted at Hilton Head, SC on Apr 24, 1863 at the age of 35; 5'8" tall; occupation - laborer;. Confined to
the guard house Jan. 1864 - April 1865. His father was Orchard Brown; mother was Patty. Discharged on
April 25, 1866 in Charleston, SC.
Pvt.
Brown
Joseph
Lynus
Hilton Head, SC
1836
Unknown
Jun 4, 1864
A&E
x
None
Enlisted in Apr 24, 1863 at Hilton Head, SC at the age of 27; 5'7" tall; occupation - waiter. Charged with
mutiny, Nov. 1863 along with Company A at Camp Bennet on Hilton Head, SC, stashed arms and left
camp. Died on Jun 4, 1864.
Pvt.
Brown
Leon
Lean
1st wife Tina
(Tyra); 2nd wife
Louisa Smith
Unknown
1838
Unknown
Aug 30, 1907
C
x
x
Enlisted May 11, 1863; discharged Apr 25, 1866. Owned by C.C. Pinkney family before freedom; father
was Caesar Brown, mother was Priscilla Brown. In 1866 wed Tina Brown. After her death (Jan 1904) he
married Louisa Smith (Aug 1904). Freedman bank record - p.34047, Ref # 0928587. Buried in White Point
Cemetery, Pinckney Island, SC.
Pvt.
Brown
Mingo
Dolly Chaplin
Hilton Head, SC
1838
Hilton Head, SC
Aug 31, 1876
A&E
x
x
Joined in Hilton Head, SC on April 24, 1863 at the age of 25; 5'8" tall; occupation - carpenter; mustered
out on April 25, 1866 in Charleston, SC. Served as a waiter. Married Dolly Chaplin in Hilton Head, SC.
Various dates of the marriage have been given in depositions; anywhere between 1860-1862. Children
were Moses, James A & Lydia. Dolly was a slave of William Pope whose home was close to Mitchelville.
From there she went to Drayton's Plantation and was there when she married Mingo. Mingo belonged to
James Wells but was then taken to the Drayton Plantation. That's where Dolly and Mingo met and married.
Mingo was on the Drayton Plantation until he joined the army. They lived near Mitchelville until Mingo died.
A few years after his death, Dolly moved to Savannah, GA. Dolly's cousin, Minus Chisholm, testified that
Dolly's father's name was Harry Main.
Pvt. Cpl.
Brown
Moses
Mary Ellen Linen St. Helena Island, 1824
SC
Unknown
Jul 23, 1906
H
x
x
Enlisted August 24, 1864, Beaufort, SC. Mustered in August 27, 1864 at Hilton Head, SC. Promoted from
Pvt. To Cpl. November 1, 1865. Service credited to the state of VT. Mustered out at Charleston, SC on
April 25, 1866. Moses married Mary Ellen Linen Nov 19, 1864 at Beaufort, SC by Chaplin Brinkerhoff. She
died March 17, 1908. Mary Ellen's father was Caleb Linen; her mother was Rinah Linen. Her owner was
Mrs. Dorcas Greaves. She was born at Beaufort, SC and resided there until her marriage when she
moved to Hilton Head, SC with her husband. Prior to enlistment, Moses lived on Whale Branch Plantation,
ten miles from Beaufort, SC with his owner, Dr. Frank Capers. Moses was a butler prior to joining the army.
Mary Ellen was a domestic. Mary Ellen had a brother, Simon. Moses' father was Stafford Brown and his
mother was Philis Brown. They both belonged to Dr. Capers also. Moses served most of the war on Morris
Island, SC. He took care of the horses. He bought a parcel of land on Hilton Head, SC after he was
discharged and lived there until his death.
Sgt. Pvt.
Brown
Prince
Mary
Hilton Head, SC
May 23, 1898
E
x
x
Enlisted in Hilton Head, SC in 1863; discharged in Morris Island, SC on April 25, 1866. Slave of William
Baynard (Bainard). His wife was Mary Brown, born in Savannah, GA. Mary Brown's assets in 1898 were
79 acres, 3 horses, 1 buggy, 1 cart and household goods. Total worth $400. Slave of James Hastin; father
Hercules Hastin, later sold to Wm. Bainard (Baynard). Her mother was Jane Hastin.
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Price
Ella
Hilton Head, SC
1825
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Index of Selected Soldiers of the 21st USCT Regiment
Hilton Head Island and Beyond
Heritage Library, Hilton Head Island
Rank
Surname
First Name
AKA
Wife/Widow
Place of Birth
Soldier's
Birth Date
Place of Death
1st wife Julia
Unknown; 2nd
wife Nancy
Taylor
Hilton Head, SC
1843
Hilton Head, SC
Hilton Head, SC
1843
Hilton Head, SC
Soldier's Date
of Death
Company
Service
Record
Pension
Record
Remarks
Oct. 4, 1896
E
x
x
Enlisted April 24, 1863 at Hilton Head, SC. Mustered in on July 17, 1863. Listed as a deserter on July 9,
1863 from Hilton Head. Records state "Probably to be found at St. Helena Island". Present again for muster
on Nov. 1864. Mustered out at Charleston, SC on April 25, 1866. Wife Nancy Taylor Brown applied for
widow's pension in 1917. She married Scipio on January 16, 1892 in Hilton Head, Beaufort Co., SC.
Scipio's first wife, Julia, died in Nov. 1890.
Unknown
1864
E
x
x
Enlisted April 24, 1863 at Hilton Head, SC. Mustered in at Hilton Head, SC on July 17, 1863. Absent
without leave since Dec. 13, 1863. Returned to duty April 24, 1864. Absent without leave again since June
26, 1865. Present again in July, 1865. Mustered out in Charleston, SC on April 25, 1866. Mother, Lucy
Brown Hughes, applied for his pension on Dec. 2, 1892. Her application states that Stephen died from the
effects of small pox or measles or both on Morris Island sometime in the fall or winter of 1864. Claim was
rejected and abandoned by the government.
1837
Unknown
Dec 12, 1907
A&E
x
x
Member of First Zion Baptist Church, Bluffton, SC since 1871. Was owned by Joe Baynard. Reduced in
rank from 1st Sgt. to Pvt. No reason given in records. Discharged for disability May 1864.
Pvt.
Brown
Scipio
Pvt.
Brown
Stephen
Sgt. Pvt.
Brown
Sussex
Pvt.
Bryant
William
Hilton Head, SC
1835
Unknown
Unknown
H
x
None
Enlisted in Mar 1865; mustered out on Apr 25,1866 at Charleston, SC. Service credited to Jefferson Co,
NY draft board.
Pvt.
Bullock
Cassius
Savannah, GA
1838
Unknown
Unknown
E
x
None
Enrolled on Apr 24, 1863 in Hilton Head, SC at the age of 26; 5'6"tall; occupation - laborer; deserted Sep
26, 1865 at Hilton Head, SC, returned from desertion same day. No evidence of trial. Reduced in rank to
Pvt. on Nov 28, 1865, no cause given. Mustered out on Apr 25, 1866 in Charleston, SC.
Pvt.
Campbell
Samson
See Seabrook, Samuel
Pvt.
Campbell
Samuel
Sander, Samuel
Tina
Williamsburg, SC
1840
Unknown
Apr 30, 1902
K
x
x
Enlisted Mar 2, 18654 in Charleston, SC at the age of 25; 5'8" tall; occupation - waiter; discharged on Apr
25, 1866 in Charleston, SC. Samuel died on April 30, 1902 and his wife died one week before him and they
left no children.
Pvt.
Capers
Paul
Malvina
Hilton Head, SC
Jul 15, 1841 Morris Island, SC
Jul 2, 1864
A&E
x
x
Enlisted on Apr 24, 1863 at the age of 23; 5'6" tall; occupation - carpenter; deserted Oct 6, 1863;
apprehended Dec 15, 1863. Placed in Provost Guard house; restored to duty Jun 1, 1864. Drowned in line
of duty on the Stono River, Morris Island, SC on Jul 2, 1864. His mother was Kate Capers; father was Tom
Ladson, AKA Capers; his wife was Malvina and his daughter was Adeline Middleton.
Pvt.
Chaplin
July
Hilton Head, SC
1824
Dafuskie Is., SC
Dec. 3, 1890
D
x
x
Enlisted Oct 29, 1864 at Hilton Head. Service credited to the state of MA. Discharged for disability on Aug
18, 1865. In January 1864 service to be credited to the state of CT. Muster out roll dated at Charleston, SC
on April 25, 1866. Discharge papers state he was born on St. Helena Island but enlistment papers state
birth was on Hilton Head Island. Pension filed by widow Sept. 11, 1893. Rose and July were married by the
Rev. Murchison on the island. Rose was born the slave of Squire Pope on Hilton Head and lived on his
plantation until freedom. Her father was named Charles Miller. She had a slave marriage with Esau Brown
and had seven children by him in slavery. He left when the war came and she never lived with him after
that. July was the son of Harry Chaplin. They were also slaves of Squire Pope. July was married before
the war to a woman named Tamer. They had two children. Tamer and July's children were Rebecca,
Elizabeth and Carolina (male). Rose Chaplin died Sept. 3, 1921.
Pvt.
Chisholm
Adam
Ashapoo Cty, SC
1836
St. Helena, SC
Jun 20, 1896
K
x
x
Enlisted Sep 19, 1864; mustered out Apr 25, 1866 from Charleston, SC.
Pvt.
Chisholm
Ben
Pvt.
Chisholm
Charles
SC
1834
Unknown
Aug 9, 1916
C
x
None
12/26/2015
Venus Heyward
Rose Miller
See Phillips, Ben
Rose
Richardson
Chisholm
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Enlisted Sep 19, 1864, charged with desertion Jun 23, 1865 from Mt. Pleasant, SC. Charge of desertion
removed by War Dept. on Nov 8, 1897.
Index of Selected Soldiers of the 21st USCT Regiment
Hilton Head Island and Beyond
Heritage Library, Hilton Head Island
Rank
Surname
First Name
AKA
Wife/Widow
Place of Birth
Pvt.
Chisholm
Charles
Johns Island, SC
Pvt.
Chisholm
Cuffee
Pvt. Cpl.
Chisholm
Cuffy
Pvt.
Chisholm
Jackson
Pvt.
Chisholm
Jeff
Pvt. Cpl.
Chisholm
Minus
Pvt.
Chisholm
Summersett
Pvt.
Chisholm
Pvt.
Cuffee; Charles
Die Seabrook
Soldier's
Birth Date
1847
Place of Death
Soldier's Date
of Death
Company
Service
Record
Pension
Record
Remarks
Charleston, SC
Apr 26, 1865
D
x
None
Enlisted on Mar 12, 1865. Died on Apr 26, 1865. Death notices identify his company as B. Sometime
after his death his alleged common-law widow Lucy Young Chisholm began an unsuccessful pension
claim.
St. Helena Island, 1833
SC
Unknown
Unknown
B
x
None
Enlisted on Apr 27, 1863; after home visit deserted on Aug 24, 1863.
St. Helena Island, 1824
SC
St. Helena, SC
Apr 8, 1904
H
x
None
Enlisted on Sep 2, 1864; promoted to Corporal on Oct 1, 1864; deserted on Oct 18, 1865 and was later
honorably discharged on October 18, 1865. Charles was born a slave of William Fripp.
1st wife Affie;
Charleston, SC
2nd wife Isabella
Green
Beaufort, SC
1843
Unknown
May 14, 1904
D
x
None
Enlisted on Mar 13, 1865; discharged on Apr 25, 1866. No Pension Record on file.
1845
Unknown
Unknown
F
x
None
Enlisted on Aug 8, 1864 in Hilton Head, SC at the age of 19; 5'7" tall' occupation - waiter. Service was
credited to state of Massachusetts. Discharged on Apr 25, 1866 in Charleston, SC.
See Drayton, Minus
Martha Edwards Hilton Head, SC
1827
Unknown
Feb 27, 1921
A&E
x
x
Minus was born in Hilton Head, SC, slave of Mary Pope and lived on Squire Pope Plantation with her and
for Tom Drayton after she died. Enlisted under that name. Served as a Private from 1863-1866. His name
changed to Minus Chisholm after the war, which was his name before the war. Married to Martha
Edwards, she became Martha Chisholm. He had a disability to serve or perform labor as a result of chronic
rheumatism suffered from standing guard duty in the wet marsh of Morris Island, SC. Enlisted on Apr 24,
1863 at Hilton Head, SC; mustered out on Apr 25, 1866 at Charleston, SC. His father was July Joseph; his
wife was Martha Edwards. Children were: Butler Chisholm, Ada M. Smith, & Louisa M. Chapin.
Rivers, Summer
Patience
Savannah, GA
1814
Unknown
Unknown
D
x
x
Enlisted on Nov 30, 1863 in Hilton Head, SC at the age of 50; 5' 5" tall occupation farmer. Service credited
to state of Conn. Discharged on Apr 25, 1866 at Charleston, SC. His widow filed for his pension but it was
denied because it was reported that he deserted his post in March 1865 and never returned.
Toby
Johns Island, SC
1841
Unknown
Unknown
B
x
None
Enlisted on Apr 27, 1863 in Hilton Head, SC at the age of 22; 5' 5" tall; occupation - laborer; discharged on
Apr 25, 1866 in Charleston, SC. Toby deserted the unit on Feb 12, 1864 and never returned.
Chowan
Isaac
Hilton Head, SC
1847
Unknown
Unknown
C
x
None
Mustered in on Hilton Head Island, July 17, 1863. July and August, 1863 was listed as sick at Lawson's
Plantation on Hilton Head Island, SC. July and August, 1864 detailed as a teamster at HQ, US Forces on
Morris Island, SC. Assigned to Co. C from the Recruiting Depot, Hilton Head, SC on Oct. 6, 1864. Jan. and
Feb. 1865 detailed as a teamster at Morris Island, SC. Sept. and Oct., 1865, "in confinement". Mustered
out on April 25, 1866 at Charleston, SC.
Pvt.
Christopher
Samuel
Margaret
Jenkins
Hilton Head, SC
Apr 15,
1843
Unknown
Oct 30, 1914
A&E
x
x
He was born a slave on Hilton Head Island and his master was R.P. Pope. His slave name was Sanos but
when he enlisted he was called Samuel. His military records also reflect the name of Christopher Sancho
but his real name was Samuel (Sancho) Christopher. His father was Prince G. Christopher whose master
was the same as his; his mother was Heena. Enlisted on April 24, 1863 in Hilton Head, SC; discharged
Apr 25, 1866 in Charleston, SC. His widow received a pension until 1922. The couple was married by
Rev. A. Murchison. This file also contains information on the ancestry of his wife, Margaret Jenkins.
Samuel is buried in the Drayton Cemetery on Hilton Head Island.
Pvt.
Christopher
Sancho
See Christopher, Samuel
Pvt.
Colonel
Julius
See Singleton, Joseph
Juna Mikes
Hilton Head, SC
No Date
Unknown
Jul 24, 1895
E
x
x
Army name Colonel, Julius. Enlisted Apr 25, 1863 and discharged Apr, 1866. Married to Juno Mikes in
June, 1872; they had 3 children - Willie b June 1873, Sibly b. Aug 1875 & Flora b. Sept 1877.
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Index of Selected Soldiers of the 21st USCT Regiment
Hilton Head Island and Beyond
Heritage Library, Hilton Head Island
Rank
Surname
First Name
AKA
Pvt.
Crowley
Renty
Pvt.
Crowley
Sharper/Sharpn Sharpley Crawley
ey
Pvt.
Cruel
Renty
Pvt.
Davis
John
Pvt.
Drayton
Ansel
Pvt.
Drayton
Pvt.
Place of Birth
Soldier's
Birth Date
Place of Death
Soldier's Date
of Death
Company
Service
Record
Pension
Record
Remarks
C, D & E
x
x
Renty was owned by Nathaniel Cruel. His mother was Lucinda; his father was George Greaves. Enlisted
on June 24, 1863 in Hilton Head, SC; discharged at Hilton Head, SC on Aug 17, 1864 from Co., D. 21st
Reg't USCT, by reason of physical disability. Buried in Brunswick, GA. Known as Renty Crowley when a
slave; known as Renty Cruel as a soldier; known as Renty Greaves as a Freedman. Rev. AC Aves of
Hilton Head, SC married Elizabeth & Renty. Native Island descendant: Tom Barnwell.
1st wife Sylvia
Ann; 2nd wife
Elizabeth Smith
Linden Plantation, 1844
Bluffton, SC
Beaufort, SC
Oct 1903
Abby
Linden Plantation, No Date
Bluffton, SC
Port Royal, SC
Sep 30, 1865
K
x
x
Enlisted on Sep 13, 1864; deserted in Aug 1865. This file also contains information on 2nd husband,
Parris Wright and 3rd husband, Cuffey Haywood (34th Reg). He was born a slave on Linden Plantation,
Bluffton, SC.
SC
1837
Unknown
Unknown
E
x
x
Enlisted on Aug 16, 1864 at Hilton Head, SC; mustered out on Apr 25, 1866 in Charleston, SC. His service
was credited to Orange Co., NY Draft Board.
Hilton Head, SC
1825
Hilton Head, SC
Dec 29, 1898
A&E
x
x
Enlisted on Apr 24, 1866 in Hilton Head, SC and served as the company cook. Mustered out at
Charleston, SC on Apr 25, 1866. No living children. Married to Phillis Kinlock at the May River Chapel near
Pritchardville, SC by Parson Sweet about 1862. Phillis died on Jul 14, 1910. Phillis was born a slave to
Harriet Pinckney who lived in Charleston, SC. Her father's name was Tony Kinlock (Kinlaw) and his master
was hers. Phillis reports in her pension claims that Ansel was born at Hilton Head, SC, the slave of Miss
Pope who was Col. Drayton's mother-in-law. Miss Pope gave Ancel to Colonel Drayton. She says her
husband's name was Anson Holmes before the war but he enlisted as Ancel Drayton. Phillis reports that
they were slaves together on the Drayton Plantation and were married in the Praise House on that
plantation. Ansel is buried in the Drayton Cemetery on Hilton Head Island.
Henry
Hog Island, GA
1843
Unknown
Unknown
B
x
None
Drayton
Jack
Bluffton, SC
1840
Unknown
Unknown
D
x
x
Enlisted on Jun 1, 1863; deserted at Jacksonville, FL on Feb 12, 1864. Date of last application for
pension was 19 June 1897. Pension never approved by the government.
Pvt.
Drayton
James, L
See Grant, James;
Pope, James
1st wife Mary
Ann Mattis; 2nd
wife Emma
Chisholm
Unknown
1840 - 1844 Hilton Head, SC
Oct 24, 1922
G
x
x
Enrolled Aug 1864; discharged Apr 1866. Huge pension record. Emma Drayton states, "....... my soldier's
father was Simon Grant and he was known as James Grant until he enlisted when he took the army name,
James Drayton. His mother's name was Ellen Drayton. He was born on the Drayton Plantation as a slave
and his mother and father were slaves on the same plantation." Midwife on Hilton Head was Nancy
Christopher, born 1857. Emma Grant's brother, William Seabrook, mother was Charlotte Hayward. Emma
was adopted by Peter Chisholm. More genealogical data available in the file. Buried in Drayton Cemetery,
Hilton Head, SC. 1st wife was Mary Ann Mattis by whom he had 11 children. After Mary Ann died he
married Emma Chisholm by whom he had 9 children. Emma died August 1927.
Pvt.
Drayton
March
See Wright, March;
Marsh
1st wife Lydia
Dunham; 2nd
wife Maria
Mattice
Hilton Head, SC
1838
Mar 7, 1866
A&E
x
x
Enlisted on Sep 19, 1863. Worked at saw mill #2. Died at Hilton Head, SC of smallpox on March 7, 1866.
His remains were transferred from Hilton Head Military Cemetery and he was reinterred in the Beaufort
National Cemetery, Grave # 30-3084. His children by Lydia Wright were Abel and Ned. He was known as
March Wright prior to the war. At enlistment he took the name of his owner, Mr. Drayton, who owned two
plantations, one in Bluffton, SC and one in Hilton Head, SC. March worked on the Bluffton plantation.
Pvt. Cpl.
Drayton
Minus
See Chisholm, Minus
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See Cruel, Renty;
Greaves, Renty
Wife/Widow
See Greaves, Renty;
Crowley, Renty
Ancel
Phillis Kinlock
Hilton Head, SC
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Enlisted at Hilton Head, SC on Apr 27, 1863 at the age of 20; 5'6" tall; occupation - laborer; deserted on
Feb 1, 1864. Reappears on roll on Oct 16, 1864. Deserted again on Sep 20, 1865. Mustered out on Apr
25, 1866 at Charleston, SC.
Index of Selected Soldiers of the 21st USCT Regiment
Hilton Head Island and Beyond
Heritage Library, Hilton Head Island
Rank
Surname
First Name
AKA
Wife/Widow
Place of Birth
Soldier's
Birth Date
Place of Death
Soldier's Date
of Death
Company
Service
Record
Pension
Record
Remarks
Pvt.
Elliot
Jacob
Hilton Head, SC
1838
Unknown
Unknown
A to E
x
None
Mustered in on July 17, 1863 at Hilton Head, SC in Co., A, 3rd Reg't. Transferred to Co. E., 21st Reg't.
March 1864. Nov. and Dec., 1863 placed in Provost Guard House for mutiny, lost gun and gun sling,
cartridge box and plate, waist belt, cross belt, cap box, bayonet and scabbard. This happened at Camp
Burnett on Hilton Head on or about the 19th day of Nov. 1863. Jan./Feb. 1864, in Provost Guard House for
mutiny, charges preferred. March/April 1864, sentenced as per S.O. #5, Jan. 31, 1864. May/April 1864,
restored to duty by order of Maj. General Foster with pay from June 1, 1864. Absent without leave since
June 16, 1865. Listed as a deserter on July 21, 1865 from James Island, SC. Considered mustered-out on
April 25, 1866.
Pvt.
Elliot
Ranty
Hilton Head, SC
1841
Unknown
Unknown
B&D
x
None
Enlisted on Jun 1, 1863 at Hilton Head, SC at the age of 22; 5'6" tall; occupation - laborer; sentenced to 1
yr. hard labor, on Oct 27, 1863. He was restored to duty on Jun 1, 1864 at Hilton Head, SC. Promoted to
Cpl. on Oct 22, 1864; mustered out on Apr 25, 1866 at Charleston, SC.
Pvt.
Elliot
Robert
VA
1843
Unknown
Unknown
E
x
None
Not taken up on rolls of regiment. Substitute for L.E. Sargent of Warner, NH. Service credited to that state.
Mustered in on Dec 23, 1864 at Concord, NH for a period of 3 years. No pension file
Pvt.
Fergenson
Brutus
See Fogos, Furguson
Julia Nancy
Hilton Head, SC
1846
Hilton Head, SC
1915
G
x
None
Enlisted on Aug 23, 1864 at the age of 18; 5'4" tall; occupation - waiter; mustered out on Apr 25, 1866 at
Charleston, SC. His service was credited to the state of Mass. Detailed as a bugler.
Pvt.
Fiall
James
Fyalls, James
1st wife Lena;
2nd wife Lucy
Wright
Spring Island, SC 1842
Hilton Head, SC
Feb 5, 1915
E
x
x
Enlisted on Dec 28, 1864 at Hilton Head, SC; mustered out on Apr 25, 1866 at Charleston, SC His service
was credited to the state of CT. His mother was Tibby Washington. He was a slave of George Edwards at
Old House Plantation. His second wife was Lucy Wright who died on Feb 10, 1898. Freedman bank
record - #14136 in name of sister, Annie. His is buried in White Point Cemetery, Pinckney Island, SC.
Pvt.
Fields
Poledo
See Ladoe, Paul
Pvt.
Fogos
Brutus
See Fergenson, Brutus
Pvt.
Ford
Isaac
See Seabrook, Isaac
Lindy Perry
Edisto Isle, SC
May 11,
1847
Hilton Head, SC
May 4, 1920
C
x
x
Absence without leave; found guilty; fined one month pay and sent to Regt. Guard House for six days.
Isaac enlisted on May 11, 1863 in Hilton Head, SC; mustered out on Apr 25, 1866 in Charleston, SC. Duty
was as a boatman. Isaac was born a slave to James Seabrook. His father was Alfred Ford and he had
the same master as Isaac. His mother was Katie and she also was a slave to James Seabrook. He had
sisters named Nannie Ford Jones, Margaret Ford and brothers named Simon and George. At the time of
his enlistment the army would not accept his last name as Ford and they gave him his master name
(Seabrook). He believed he was 16 when he enlisted. In 1864 while guarding at Ft. Gregg on Morris
Island, SC, a shell from Fort Johnson struck their No. 12 gun and his right leg and foot were severely cut;
he was in the hospital for five moths from the wound. Daughter named Elizabeth Ford who lived at 15 Farm
Street, Savannah, GA in 1939. Isaac married Lindy Perry on Feb 27, 1911 (copy of marriage license in
pension file) who died March 21, 1937. Lindy Perry's death certificate included in pension file. She died at
the age of 95. All that is known is she was born in SC. She was buried in Hilton Head, SC on Mar 23,
1937. Isaac also had a daughter named Lucinda Cohen who was living at 413 Perry Street Lane,
Savannah, GA in 1938. She was born in 1898. Isaac is buried in Hilton Head, SC. He was married three
times - Lizzie Williams (married in 1870) (d. 1877, Hilton Head, SC), Betsy Buckner Seabrook (married on
Dec 1, 1894 in Hilton Head, SC)(d. June 11, 1911, age 30) and Lindy Ford Seabrook. All his children were
: Richard b. 1866, Henry b. 1870, James b. 1873, Prince b. 1882, Katie b. 1887, d. 1899, Lucinda b. Jan 1,
1895 and Elizabeth b. Oct 1, 1901. Freedman Bank record - #2756
Pvt.
Frazier
Thomas
Rose Etta
Simmons
Hilton Head, SC
Sep 11,
1847
Hilton Head, SC
Apr 18, 1909
A
x
x
Private, enrolled at Knoxville, TN. Certificate #751,534, served 1863-1866. Served as a waiter. Buried in
Lawton Cemetery, Hilton Head, SC. His wife was Rose Etta who was a slave of Dr. George Stonie.
Pvt.
Frazier
Thomas
Henriette or
Hettie Gibbs
Youngs Isle, SC
1843
Unknown
Sep 30, 1870
C
x
x
Enlisted Mar 6, 1865 in Charleston, SC; served at Camp Finnegin; discharged at Morris Island SC on Apr
25, 1866; multiple illnesses & disability.
Pvt.
Friday
Edward
Hilton Head, SC
1830
Morris Island, SC
Jul 2, 1864
A&E
x
None
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Fraser
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Drowned in Stono River in SC in line of duty on Jul 2, 1864. Enlisted Apr 24,1863 at Hilton Head, SC at the
age of 34; 5'4" tall; occupation - laborer.
Index of Selected Soldiers of the 21st USCT Regiment
Hilton Head Island and Beyond
Heritage Library, Hilton Head Island
Rank
Surname
First Name
AKA
Wife/Widow
Place of Birth
Soldier's
Birth Date
Place of Death
Soldier's Date
of Death
Company
Service
Record
Pension
Record
Remarks
Pvt.
Gaddis
Gabriel
Geddes
Hannah Wilson
Hilton Head, SC
1836
James Island, SC
June 16, 1916
A&E
x
x
Joined on April 24, 1863 and was mustered in on June 19, 1863. On duty at Jacksonville, FL in 1863 then
detailed as a teamster in SC. Present on muster roll in 1864; then absent without leave since June 23,
1865. Dropped from rolls on July 21, 1865 as a deserter from James Island, SC. Charges of desertion and
absent without leave were removed and he was discharged on June 23, 1865. Discharge certificate was
prepared by the War Dept. on Oct. 4, 1892 and filed. Hannah and Gabriel were married by Rev. Rivers.
Hannah was raised near Charleston. She was brought there as a child from Georgetown with her parents
after peace was declared. Her parents were Daniel and Judy Wilson and she had a sister, Violet. Hannah
had a son, Samuel Johnson, out of wedlock. His father was Edward Johnson. Gabriel's first wife was
Rose. Rose had two children when she married Gabriel; a daughter and a son named Ezekial. Hannah
and her parents belonged to Steven Dow, a rice planter on the south Santee.
Pvt.
Garrett
Bram
See Read, Bram
1st wife Polly
Grahamville, SC
Fergerson; 2nd
wife Binah White
1846
Hilton Head, SC
Dec 23, 1922
B
x
x
Enlisted April 27, 1863 at Hilton Head, SC; mustered out April 25, 1866 at Charleston, SC. Married Binah
White on Jan 10, 1878 at Hilton Head, SC by Rev. H.C. Aves. Bram had been married previously to Polly
Fergerson who died about 1869 in FL. Children by Binah are: Abram b. Oct 5, 1878; Patsey b. April 15,
1883; Samuel b. Oct 5, 1885; James b. June 16, 1887; Andrew b. June 27, 1889. Bram was born a slave
to Dr. Garrett. His father was Sam Reed who was also a slave to Mr. Reed. His mother was Jane Garrett.
Binah (Garrett) Read died June 30, 1934.
Pvt.
Geddies
Richard
See Whaley, Richard
Cpl.
Gibbs
Glasgow
Williams, Givings
Hilton Head, SC
1827
Unknown
Unknown
E
x
None
Enlisted April 26, 1863 in Hilton Head, SC at the age of 36; 5'8" tall; occupation - carpenter. Served as
company cook; deserted, pardoned on return. Disability discharge on June 15, 1865 at James Island, SC.
Pvt.
Gibbs
Maurice
Hilton Head, SC
1838
Unknown
Unknown
E
x
None
Enlisted Apr 24, 1863 in Hilton Head, SC at the age of 25; 5'7" tall; occupation - carpenter. Served as a
carpenter; promoted from Pvt. To Cpl. In May 1865. Mustered out Apr 25, 1865 in Charleston, SC.
Pvt.
Gibson
Renty
Judy Brown
Hilton Head, SC
1836
Hilton Head, SC
May 27, 1909
A&E
x
x
Enrolled Apr 24,1863 in Hilton Head, SC at the age of 27; 5'4" tall; occupation - laborer; mustered out Apr
25,1866 in Charleston, SC. Former slave of Edmund Gibson of Ashford, SC. Father was Sam Hamilton
and was a slave of a Mr. Goff. Renty's wife was Judy Brown, married Jan 19, 1866. She was the slave of
Haywood Maniger. Her parents were Hanover & Bena Broughton.
Pvt. Cpl. Pvt.
Gillison
Ceola
Diana Singleton Hilton Head, SC
1834
Unknown
Nov 18, 1879
A&E
x
x
Enrolled Apr 24, 1863 in Hilton Head, SC at the age of 29; 5'7" tall; occupation - laborer; mustered out Apr
25, 1866 in Charleston, SC. Martha Handy, minor child of Ceola Gibson filed for pension after death of
Ceola and Dinah. Pension denied. His wife was Diana Singleton born on Apr 17, 1823.
Pvt.
Graham
Lymus
Anna
Hilton Head, SC
1843
Hilton Head, SC
Mar 28, 1899
A, D & E
x
x
Enrolled, Apr 24, 1863 in Hilton Head, SC at the age of 20; 5'6" tall; occupation - laborer; mustered out Apr
21, 1866. Children Sackie, Maria and Thomas. Anna and Lymus were slaves on the plantation of Wm.
Graham. Large File - claims denied due to immoral conduct of wife, appeals, review, etc.
Pvt.
Grant
Alexander
Hilton Head, SC
1826
Unknown
Oct 7, 1906
A, D & E
x
x
Enrolled Apr 24, 1863 in Hilton Head, SC at the age of 37; 5'7"; tall; occupation - carpenter; deserted May
1864; returned and pardoned by Gen. Foster, Sept. 1864. Mustered out Apr 1866. Alexander was a slave
of Dick Pope. He was a teamster before the war. His son was Sam Grant. His father was Beaufort Grant.
When his father was bought by Mr. Pope, his surname was Grant.
Pvt.
Grant
Andrew
Hilton Head, SC
1830
Unknown
Unknown
A&E
x
None
Enlisted April 24, 1863 in Hilton Head, SC at the age of 33; 5'6" tall; occupation - laborer; discharge Jun
1865. Hospital attendant and company cook.
Pvt.
Grant
James
Pvt.
Grant
Simon
Unknown
1842
Unknown
Jun 23, 1865
H
x
None
Enlisted Aug 29, 1864 in Beaufort, SC; hanged for shooting a fellow solider, Pvt. Cuffee Wright from same
company on April 10, 1865. Sentence "death by hanging" carried out June 23, 1865.
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Sargeant
See Drayton, James;
Pope, James
See Stewart, Simon
Page 8 of 22
Index of Selected Soldiers of the 21st USCT Regiment
Hilton Head Island and Beyond
Heritage Library, Hilton Head Island
Rank
Surname
First Name
Pvt.
Grant
Simon
Pvt.
Greaves
Renty
Pvt.
Green
Pvt.
AKA
Wife/Widow
Place of Birth
Soldier's
Birth Date
Place of Death
Soldier's Date
of Death
Company
Service
Record
Pension
Record
Remarks
Maria or Mariah
Bryant
Hilton Head, SC
1839
Unknown
Jan 6, 1905
E
x
x
Enlisted April, 1863 at Hilton Head, SC at the age of 24; 5'8" tall; occupation -farmer. Discharged in April,
1866. He stated "Some white people knew I had belonged to Stewart and called me Simon Stewart".
Married to Mariah/Maria first by "leader" of slave church on Stewart Plantation and then after the war they
were remarried by Rev. Murchison. Had two children, Diana born in 1869 and Eliza born in 1870. Buried
in Pinefield Cemetery, Hilton Head, SC.
Adam
Patsay
Unknown
1841
St Thomas, SC
Oct 17, 1895
I
None
x
Married in 1856 on the Mortimer Hill Plantation, Georgetown, SC.
Green
May
Celia Riley
Bluffton, SC
1842
Jacksonville, SC
Nov 9, 1888
E
x
x
Enlisted April 1863 at the age of 22; 5'6" tall; occupation - laborer; was a slave of Mr Ephraim Benard of
Bluffton, SC. Disability discharge May 1864 due to heart disease. Carpenter by trade. Married by Rev.
Blinkon Hawk, a white preacher. May Green, "He just done hustling around trading and selling things on
the market." The market men were Edmund Robinson, Morris Weeks. Mr. Milton keeps a fish market. He
died in Jacksonville, FL of yellow fever on Nov 9, 1888. His wife was Celia Riley, married Feb 15, 1862,
slave of Ephraim Benard of Bluffton, SC.
Pvt.
Green
Prince
Hilton Head, SC
1820
Unknown
Jan 13, 1890
E
x
x
Mustered in Apr 24, 1863 at Hilton Head, SC at the age of 43; 5'7" tall; occupation -laborer. Contracted
smallpox in early 1864 while serving in the Union army. He was treated at the smallpox hospital at Drayton
Plantation by Dr. Hawks. After about two months Dr. Johnson placed him as a hospital steward for eight or
nine months. During his illness, his regiment was ordered to FL and the hospital was disbanded and he
was sent home. Prince Green was listed as a deserter by the Army. He reported being discharged from
the hospital when it disbanded in January 1865 but no official discharge could be confirmed. Pension
application denied.
Pvt.
Hamilton
May
Hilton Head, SC
Dec 3, 1844 Hilton Head, SC
Jun 7, 1907
B
x
x
Enrolled at Hilton Head on April 27, 1863 at the age of 19; 5'5" tall; occupation - laborer ; mustered out on
April 25, 1866 at Charleston, SC. Following discharge he lived on Dafuskie Island, SC. May was married
on Nov 20, 1866 to Chloe Young on Hilton Head, SC by Rev. A. Murchison of the Baptist Church. May was
born a slave to Eliza Pope. Bristow Hamilton was his father and William Pope was his master. May and
Chloe had the following children: Rosie b. Oct 7, 1867; Maggie b. Jan 10, 1872; Sallie b. Apr 25, 1875;
Jane b. 1877; Bristow b. 1883; Lizzie b. 1885; Benjamin H. b. 3/22/1888. Chloe died May 1909.
Pvt.
Hamilton
William
Edisto Isle, SC
1843
Morris Island, SC
Jul 2, 1864
B
x
x
Enlisted at Charleston, SC on Mar 18,1865 at the age of 20; 6'0"tall; occupation - laborer ; deserted Sep
20, 1865 at Hilton Head, SC. Drowned on Jul 2, 1864 on the Stono River in SC.
Pvt.
Harris
Napoleon
Darien, GA
1842
Morris Island, SC
Jul 2, 1864
E
x
x
Napoleon was a waiter prior to enlisting on April 24, 1863 at the age of 21; 5'6"tall. His mother, Harriet
Williams, filed a pension claim after Napoleon's death stating that he left no wife, child or father living at his
death. Her husband's name was Thomas. Harriet was born on Butler's Island, Chatham Co., GA; born a
slave of Pierce Butler. She was sold to Mather Milton (Middleton) and belonged to him and lived on
Hardwick Point, Brown Co., GA when the war broke out. Her father's name was Harry; he also belonged
to Mr. Butler. A Mr. Brown who gave a deposition on Harriet Williams behalf, stated that the Williams family
got their freedom on Morgan's Island, SC when Gen. Sherman took them from Hardwick Pont to Morgan's
Island when he marched his army through GA. Napoleon Harris took that name when he ran away to join
the army; before that he was Warney Williams. Attorney representing Harriet Williams states, " These
colored people on these Beaufort Co. Islands seem to have a brogue, apparently between the language of
the native African and West India darky that I have never heard before and they are very hard to
understand without the closest attention and they seem to have as much difficulty to understand English "
(see file for more comments). Pension was never granted to mother, Harriet Williams. Reg't was at Cole's
Island, SC. Harris was toting wood across a pontoon bridge, slipped off into the water and was drowned,
July 2, 1864. His mother - Harriet Williams & Harriet Harris.
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See Cruel, Renty;
Crowley, Renty
Edward
Chloe Young
Warney Williams
Page 9 of 22
Index of Selected Soldiers of the 21st USCT Regiment
Hilton Head Island and Beyond
Heritage Library, Hilton Head Island
Rank
Surname
First Name
AKA
Wife/Widow
Place of Birth
Soldier's
Birth Date
Place of Death
Soldier's Date
of Death
Peggy Jenkins
Hilton Head, SC
1838
Savannah, SC
Jan 8, 1904
Company
Service
Record
Pension
Record
Remarks
B
x
x
Enrolled April 27, 1863 on Hilton Head, SC; mustered out April 25, 1866 in Charleston, SC. March had a
first wife named Sarah Josiah, who died in Dec. 1874 and was buried on St. Helena Island on the John
Fripp plantation. They were married according to slave custom on the Squire Pope Plantation. March
married Peggy Jenkins July 15, 1877 in Jonesville, SC. March was a slave, born on Squire Pope's
Plantation where he worked as a laborer. His father's name was Emanuel Haversham and his mother's
name was Polly. His father belonged to Dick Pope and his mother was owned by Squire Pope. March had
three brothers: Jeff, Reuben and Enoch. After the war, he lived on Skull Creek on Hilton Head, SC and
worked for the U. S. Gov't. in the ordinance dept. until he moved to Savannah, GA. March states in an
affidavit that he ".....was detailed with the quartermaster at Charleston, SC on James Island, July 4, but do
not know what year. I was blown up by a torpedo that was on a wagon he was driving.......struck my legs
and injured both of them. I filed a claim for that way back when President Garfield was shot." Peggy died
on Jan 20, 1911 in Bellinger, SC. Freedman Bank Record - #2758
A&E
x
None
Edward Hawkins enlisted on Apr 24, 1863 in Hilton Head, SC at the age of 21; 5'8"tall; occupation laborer; discharged on Apr 25, 1866 in Charleston, SC. He served as the company cook during the war.
Pvt.
Haversham
March
Pvt.
Hawkins
Edward
Hilton Head, SC
1842
Unknown
Unknown
Pvt.
Haymer
Stephen
Hilton Head, SC
1838
Morris Island, SC
Jul 2, 1864
E
x
None
Enlisted April 24, 1863 in Hilton Head, SC at the age of 25; 5'7" tall; occupation - laborer; . Drowned in
Stono River, SC on July 2, 1864 while on duty.
Pvt.
Haynes
March
Pocataligo, SC
1826
Unknown
Unknown
K
x
None
Enlisted Aug 20, 1864 at Hilton Head, SC at the age of 37; 5' 11" tall; occupation - stevedore. Discharged
on Mar 12, 1866 from the Union Army General Hospital on Hilton Head, SC for disability. March's service
was credited to the state of Mass. His "Volunteer Enlistment" document spelled his last name as "Haines".
His disability certificate stated "....greatly impaired use of right lower extremity from a gunshot wound
received on a scouting expedition on the coast of South Carolina on the 24th day of August 1864. Degree
of disability is one half." No pension record has been found for March. There is an article titled "To the
Sounds of the Gun; Civil War Artillery, Battlefields and Historical Markers, Posted on 16 July 2014 - March
Hayes: Freed slave and scout for the Federals that gives more history on March. He was born in
Pocataligo, SC in 1826 as a slave. He was hired out by his master as a boat pilot and stevedore. In
August 1864, March formally enlisted in the 21st USCT. He joined the Union army shortly after the fall of
Fort Pulaski and with the add of a suitable boat, that he kept hidden in a creek among the marshes below
Savannah, GA, he brought out a large number of slaves. After some time, fearing his detection, he brought
his wife with him. He often made reconnaissance trips in the night, up the creeks along the Savannah
River, gathering information by examining the forts, batteries and camps of the rebels, bring back valuable
information for the Union army. It is reported that on one of his expeditions (Aug 24, 1864), delayed till
after daylight, as he and his party were coming down a creek, they encountered six rebel soldiers on picket.
Both parties fired; three rebel soldiers were shot by March and fell dead; but March himself was shot in the
thigh. He escaped capture and eventually spent several months recovering at the General Hospital at
Hilton Head, SC. He also was elected as the sheriff at Mitchelville by the residents in 1865 while still
serving in the Union army.
Sgt.
Holmes
Jeremiah
Unknown
Unknown
Hilton Head, SC
6 Dec, 1863
C
X
None
Soldier's mother received his pension after his death. She received the pension on 22 May, 1874. Soldier
was executed on 6 Dec 1863 for disobedience of orders. No other information available.
Pvt.
Holmes
Jeremiah
Virture Unknown Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
20-Jun-10
B
X
None
Soldier was a patient in the Military Hospital on Apr 20. 1865. Soldier filed for a invalid pension on May 10,
1887; his widow, Virture Holmes, filed for a "widow's pension" on Aug 4, 1911.No other information
available.
Pvt.
Holmes
Luke
Unknown
Apr 1884
F
x
x
Enlisted Oct 26, 1864 in Hilton Head, SC at the age of 45; 5' 8" tall; occupation - Cooper. Luke married
Betsey Robinson on July 14, 1883 (b. 1841) and she received his pension when he died in Apr, 1884 until
her death on Jun 10, 1911.
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Elsey
Jerry
Betsey Robinson South Santee, SC 1819
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Index of Selected Soldiers of the 21st USCT Regiment
Hilton Head Island and Beyond
Heritage Library, Hilton Head Island
Rank
Surname
First Name
AKA
Wife/Widow
Place of Birth
Soldier's
Birth Date
Place of Death
Soldier's Date
of Death
Company
Service
Record
Pension
Record
Remarks
Pvt.
Jenkins
Adam
Mary Smith
Hilton Head, SC
1838
Unknown
Feb 5, 1910
A&E
x
x
Enlisted April 24, 1863 at Hilton Head, SC at the age of 25; 5'7" tall; occupation - laborer. Deserted Feb
12, 1864. Joined from desertion June 14, 1864. In smallpox hospital in Jan 1866. Mustered out Apr 25,
1866 at Charleston, SC. Adam was born and raised on Hilton Head, SC. His owner was William Drayton.
Adam had two wives before he married Mary. They were Affie and Agnes. He was married the "year of the
shake, 1886" to Mary Smith Pinckney. Has twin, Jacob Jenkins. (see Jacob Jenkins, Co. E) Had a land
certificate # 925 (?) Not sure of middle number. Land was in Port Royal, SC His wife Mary Smith's first
husband was Joseph Pinckney. Mary died May 7,1934. Adam is buried in the Drayton Cemetery on Hilton
Head Island.
Pvt.
Jenkins
Amos
Diana Frayer
Charleston, SC
1824
Unknown
Jul 3, 1900
F
x
x
Enlisted Aug 17, 1864 at Beaufort, SC at the age of 40; 5'7" tall; occupation - laborer; mustered in at Hilton
Head, SC. Service was credited to the state of VT. Mustered out at Charleston on Apr 25,1866. Amos was
owned by James Lawton. Diana and Amos were married on James Island, SC on Dec 30, 1883. One
child, Rufus, born 1891.
Pvt.
Jenkins
Jacob
1st wife
Hilton Head, SC
Catherine Pope;
2nd wife Mary
Ann Hayward
1843
Hilton Head, SC
May 27, 1903
E
x
x
Enrolled Apr 24, 1863; Promoted to Cpl. on Nov 22, 1863. Promoted to Sgt. Mar 1, 1865. Reduced in rank
on Jul 25, 1865 for absence from camp without leave. No evidence of trial on record. Mustered out Apr 25,
1866 at Charleston, SC. His right leg was shattered by a musket ball; amputated lower third. Jacob
testified he was shot mistakenly when coming back to camp prior to mustering out after visiting "the
settlement" on the island which presumably was Mitchellville, SC. Married Mary Ann Jenkins on 12/7/1902
at Hilton Head, SC. Mary Ann was a slave of General Drayton and was his slave until freedom. She knew
Jacob when he was a slave of Gen. Drayton. She married Frank Heyward and lived with him until he died.
Mary Ann's parents were July and Chrissie Drayton. Jacob had been married previously to Catherine Pope
until she died.
Pvt.
Jenkins
John
Pvt.
Jenkins
Jeffrey
Unknown
1843
Morris Island, SC
Jul 2, 1864
E
x
x
Enrolled April 24, 1863 at Hilton Head, SC at the age of 20; 5'4" tall; occupation - farmer. Joined by
transfer from Co. E, 3rd SC Volunteers. Accidentally drowned in Stono River, SC on July 2, 1864 in line of
duty. Parents were Dublin and Peggy Jenkins, who were slaves of James Pope of Bluffton. Jeffrey was
sold when a boy to a Mr. Tillingast of Gillisonville, SC.
Cpl. Pvt.
Johnson
John
Lizzie Gilliard
Hilton Head, SC
1845
Hilton Head, SC
Jun 2, 1895
C
x
x
Joined as a recruit on May 11, 1863 at Hilton Head, SC at the age of 18; 5'8" tall; occupation -laborer;
mustered out (Morris Is) Charleston, SC on April 25, 1886. Married to Lizzie Gilliard on Hilton Head, SC in
1865 by the Rev. A. Murchison. He was owned by Mr. Stoney. Lizzie and John had eight children, all of
whom died before their father except for one daughter, Eva, who married Fred Owen. Lizzie died on Nov
4, 1898. Changed his name from John to Nathan after end of war. Nathan was his father's name. John is
buried in the Amelia White cemetery on Hilton Head Island.
Pvt.
Jones
Henry B
Elizabeth
Edwards
Pinckney Island,
SC
1825
Unknown
May 15, 1867
A&E
x
x
Enlisted Apr 21,1863 in Hilton Head, SC at the age of 39; 5'8" tall; occupation - carpenter; discharged Jun
20, 1865 at James Island, SC due to disability (pneumonia). Five children, Louise (1853), Tena (1855),
Charles B (1856), Toby (1858), and Nancy (1860). Add. Info: Eliz. & Henry were married Nov 1851 by Mr.
Morrell, a white overseer and Mrs. Pinkney gave a large wedding dinner with all slaves invited (normal
custom).
Pvt.
Jones
Mathew
1st wife Tena;
2nd wife Flora
Stoney Island, SC 1846
Unknown
Dec 22, 1917
H
x
x
Slave of George Stoney, Stoney Plantation - owned 21 acres on Hilton Head, SC; family still owns and is
developing. Father was Solomon Jones and Mother was Hannah Jones. Enlisted on Hilton Head, SC on
Aug 31, 1864. Bounty of $100/credited to Moreau, Saratoga Co. NY. Discharged Apr 5, 1866 Charleston,
SC. Freedman Bank Record - #2757 Buried in the Amelia White cemetery on Hilton Head Island, SC.
Pvt.
Jones
Premis
Mary
Hilton Head, SC
1845
Unknown
Oct 13, 1883
B
x
x
Enlisted on Apr 27, 1863 in Hilton Head, SC at the age of 18; 5'6" tall; occupation - laborer; discharged Apr
25, 1866 in Charleston, SC. Mary & Primus had 3 children; William born 1867, Joseph born 1869 and
John born 1871.
Pvt.
Jordan
Morris
1st wife
Hilton Head, SC
Elizabeth; 2nd
wife Minda Dixon
1847
Unknown
Dec 30, 1915
C
x
x
Enlisted May 11, 1863 at Hilton Head, SC at the age of 16; 5'4" tall; occupation - laborer; discharged at
Charleston, SC on Apr 25, 1866. Married Minda Dixon on Oct 23, 1887 at Bellinger, SC. His first wife
Elizabeth died 1882
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Matthew
Morris Jones
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Index of Selected Soldiers of the 21st USCT Regiment
Hilton Head Island and Beyond
Heritage Library, Hilton Head Island
Rank
Surname
First Name
AKA
Wife/Widow
Place of Birth
Soldier's
Birth Date
Place of Death
Soldier's Date
of Death
Company
Service
Record
Pension
Record
Remarks
A&E
x
x
Enlisted Apr 24, 1863 in Hilton Head, SC at the age of 26; 5'7" tall; occupation - laborer; discharged Apr 25,
1866 in Charleston, SC. Two children Mary (1867) and Frank (1871); Frank survived father & mother's
deaths. Able drowned on March 26, 1873. He and Harriet were married in Apr 1864. Freedman Bank
Record - #2772
Pvt.
Kirk
Able
See Singleton, Abel
Harriet Adamson Bluffton, SC
1837
Unknown
Mar 26, 1873
Pvt.
Kirk
Friday
Singleton
1st wife Margaret Bluffton, SC
Singleton ; 2nd
wife Nancy
Jones
1844
Unknown
Feb 5, 1896
B
x
x
Enlisted Jul 17, 1863 in Hilton Head, SC; discharged Apr 25, 1866 at Charleston, SC. Known as William
Friday Singleton from birth, but enlisted in US Army as Friday Kirk, slave from Kirk Plantation. 1st wifeMargaret Singleton (m. 4/1868; never divorced); 2nd wife Nancy Jones (married Feb 25, 1886 by Rev
J.P. Jenkens). Freedman Bank Record - #2762
Pvt.
Kitty
York
Kiddy
1st wife Louisa
Jones; 2nd wife
Rose
Unknown
1845
Unknown
Apr 23, 1902
K
x
x
Widow's pension denied, first wife(?) claims they are still married. Louisa also buried on Pinckney Is, SC;
4 children of Rose applied for pensions at time of death (Easter Ferguson, sister of Rose Guardian).
Pvt. Cpl.
Ladoe
Paul
See Fields, Poledo
Martha Joiner
Hilton Head, SC
1819
Hilton Head, SC
Sep 8, 1886
C
x
x
Mustered in May 11, 1863 at Hilton Head, SC at the age of 44; 5'6" tall; occupation - laborer. Transferred
from Co. A, 3rd SC Inf. by order of Lt. Col. Bennett, July 1, 1863. Promoted to Cpl. on Aug 1, 1865.
Mustered out at Charleston, Apr 26, 1866. "He belonged to Mr. Pope". ".....after the war he always lived
on Cotton Hope place, his old owner's plantation till he died". "Poledo Fields died the year of the
earthquake." His father was Peter Fields. Martha's father was Solomon Joiner; her mother was Clarissa
Joiner. All were slaves of Squire Wm. Pope of Hilton Head, SC. Poledo and Martha had 7 children. At the
time of Poledo's death, only two children were living. Penny, married to Frederick Orage and Josephine,
married to Wm. J------. Poledo and Martha were married on Dafuskie Island in 1852 by the Rev.
Woodward. She died on Jun 1907. Native Island descendant: Richard Orage.
Pvt.
Ladson
Edward
See Seabrook, Edward
Pvt.
Lawton
Samuel
Hilton Head, SC
1839
Unknown
Unknown
C
x
None
Enlisted May 11, 1863 in Hilton Head, SC at the age of 24; 5'8" tall; occupation - laborer; deserted May
15, 1863 and was apprehended Jan 27, 1864 and lodged in Provost Guard House at Hilton Head, SC.
Deserted again on Feb 12, 1864 while in confinement. Dept. of the South records furnish no evidence of
trial. Native Island descendant: Mrs Lawyer.
Pvt.
Lawyer
Edward
Edisto Isle, SC
1838
Hilton Head, SC
Oct 25, 1911
C
x
x
Enlisted May 11,1863 in Hilton Head, SC; deserted Feb 12, 1864, left camp sick; returned Aug 17, 1864
and restored to duty. Mustered out April 25, 1866 at Charleston, SC. After first wife Harriet died in 1867,
he married Rhina Richardson Sep 9, 1868 on Hilton Head, SC. Children - Mary born 1875, Lucey born
1877, Fannie born 1887, Edward born 1888, Henrietta born 1892, Lulu born Mar 4, 1897 at Hilton Head,
SC. Rhina came to the island as a child. She was a slave of Debant. Her parents were Stephen and
Cecelia Richardson. Rhina lived at Seabrook Landing until she married Edward. Edward is buried in
Talbird Cemetery, Hilton Head, SC.
Pvt.
Legree
Samson
Hilton Head, SC
1823
Unknown
Unknown
A, C & E
x
None
Deserted twice, returned and pardoned twice, returned to duty. Mustered in on May 11,1863 at Hilton
Head, SC at the age of 40; 5'6" tall; occupation - laborer; mustered out at Charleston, SC on April 25,
1866.
Pvt.
Low
Edward
Hilton Head, SC
1839
Unknown
Unknown
E
x
None
Enlisted April 24, 1863 at Hilton Head, SC at the age of 24; 5'7" tall; occupation - laborer; deserted Feb
12, 1864 at Hilton Head, SC. No further records available.
Pvt.
Malone
John
Hilton Head, SC
1845
Unknown
Unknown
C
x
None
Enlisted May 11, 1863 at Hilton Head, SC at the age of 18; 5'8" tall; occupation - laborer. Discharged at
USA General Hospital, Hilton Head, SC on Mar 12,1866 for general disability; cause: consumption.
Pvt.
Middleton
Hector
Hilton Head, SC
1828
Morris Island, SC
July 2, 1864
A
x
x
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2nd wife Rhina
Richardson
Samuel
Melinda Fyall
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Hector enlisted on Apr 24, 1863 in Hilton Head, SC at the age of 35; 6'0" tall; occupation - carpenter. He
married Melinda in March 1839 on Spring Island, SC by the Rev. Mr. Warnock. Hector and Melinda's
children were Anne, born March 1853 & Cuffie born July 1856. Anne married Primus Singleton. Hector and
Melinda were slaves of George Edwards of Spring Island, SC. He drowned in the Stono River on Jul 2,
1864. His wife died Feb 17, 1890.
Index of Selected Soldiers of the 21st USCT Regiment
Hilton Head Island and Beyond
Heritage Library, Hilton Head Island
Rank
Surname
First Name
Pvt.
Miller
James
Pvt.
Miller
Renty
Pvt.
Miller
Samuel
Pvt. Cpl.
Miller
Pvt.
AKA
Wife/Widow
Place of Birth
Soldier's
Birth Date
Place of Death
Soldier's Date
of Death
Company
Service
Record
Pension
Record
Remarks
1st wife Nancy
Fields; 2nd wife
Betsy Brown
Unknown
No Date
Hilton Head, SC
Apr 21, 1918
B
x
x
James's siblings were Moses Williams, Rhina White, Caroline Jones and Hester Miller. James's children
were Amy, Linda, Emma and Thomas Miller. His father was Abram Miller. Freedman Bank Record - Feb
27, 1869, p. 3328; Oct 18, 1873 p. 4929. Buried in White Point Cemetery, Pinckney Island, SC.
Roseana Mills
Hilton Head, SC
Aug 23,
1846
Savannah, SC
Jan 13, 1926
G
x
x
Enlisted Aug 23, 1864 in Hilton Head, SC at the age of 18; 5'4" tall; occupation - farmer. Service credited
to state of VT. Mustered out at Charleston on April 25, 1866. Always lived on Hilton Head, SC. His father
was Thomas Miller, a slave of Wm. Pope. He was married in the Baptist Church on Hilton Head, SC by
Rev. Murchison in Nov 1867. Before and after the war, he worked in Hilton Head, SC for Thomas Frazier
plowing his fields for him. The children of Renty and Roseann Miller: Mike, James, Frank, Mamie, Samuel
and Franklin. (so stated in 1897).
.
Hilton Head, SC
1821
Unknown
Unknown
A&E
x
None
Enlisted on April 24, 1863 in Co A in Hilton Head, SC at the age of 42; 5'7" tall; occupation - carpenter. In
March 1864 he was transferred to Co. E; in May & June was the company cook. Discharged on April 25,
1866. No Pension File in record. Born on Hilton Head, SC.
Thomas
Hilton Head, SC
1822
Unknown
Unknown
C
x
None
Mustered in May 11, 1863 at Hilton Head, SC at the age of 41; 5'0" tall; occupation - laborer; mustered out
at Charleston, SC Apr 25, 1886. Enrolled as a Private, appointed Corporal, May 30, 1864.
Mitchell
Richard
Charleston, SC
1840
Unknown
Unknown
A
x
None
Enlisted Aug 29, 1863 at the age of 23; occupation - herdsman. (Information based on copy of Fold3
service records only.)
Pvt. Cpl.
Morrel
Isaac
Catherine
Washington
Savannah, GA
1838
Savannah, SC
Jan 27, 1888
A&E
x
x
Enlisted April 24, 1863 in Hilton Head, SC at the age of 25; 5'7" tall; occupation - carpenter; Co A; born in
Savannah, GA; promoted to Corporal Jul 2, 1864; transferred to Co E March, 1864. Pension file # 443486.
Isaac died Jan 27, 1888. His wife Catherine, maiden name Washington, died November, 1897 in
Savannah, GA. Isaac and Catherine were married in 1864 in Charleston, SC, by a colored minister
according to the slave custom. Isaac's cause of death was listed as paralysis; he died at the Springfield
Plantation. Buried on Jan 29, 1888
Pvt.
Morrison
Bachellor
Rebecca
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
F
None
X
Soldier fieled for his invalid pension on 5 Dec, 1883; his wife received a "widows pension" on 18 July 1902.
No other material available.
Pvt.
Moultrie
Joseph
see Aiken, Joseph
Pvt.
Mungen
Toby
Mungin
Claranda
Hilton Head, SC
1836
Hilton Head, SC
Feb 11, 1899
G
x
x
Enlisted Aug 24, 1964 in Hilton Head, SC at the age of 28; 5'6" tall; occupation - mason; discharged Apr
25, 1866. Last name also spelled "Mungen", "Mungin". Toby and Claranda were married in accordance
with common law in 1866 after his release from service. Claranda was born on Wadmalow (sp)? Island;
owned by Mr Dick Jenkins. Toby's parents were James & Hannah Mungen. They had 4 children living in
1899 - Joseph (b Jul 4, 1884), Tobias, Robert and Thomas; Joseph died in Mar, 1899.
Pvt. Sgt.
Perry
Joseph
Patsy Binyard
Bluffton, SC
1831
Bluffton, SC
Jun 9, 1914
A&E
x
x
Enlisted April 24, 1863 in Hilton Head, SC at the age of 31; 5'9" tall; occupation - farmer. Promoted to
Corporal Nov 1,1865; promoted to Sargent Feb 1, 1866 at age 31. His occupation was a farmer; 5'9'' tall;
pension file #531465; married Patsey Binyard in 1851 at Port Royal Ferry on Fripp Place, SC; no record of
marriage exists. Children- Simon, Hannah, Rebecca, Tanner, Elsie Blue (1861), Isaac Perry (Apr 4, 1873),
Ida Perry (1880). Joseph was discharged on May 10, 1866 at Morris Island, SC. Discharged because of
sun blindness; loss of sight and affection of brain. Wife Patsy died Oct 21, 1907. Joseph Perry; invalid
pensioner died June 9, 1915. Joseph was born in 1831, according to his former master William Fripp as
indicated in his family bible.
Pvt. Sgt.
Peterson
Robert
Ellen Pope
Charleston, SC
1840
Bluffton, SC
Jun 16, 1890
E
x
x
Enlisted April 24, 1863 in Hilton Head, SC; age 23; occupation - tailor; born in Charleston, SC. Promoted
to Sargent Nov 22, 1863. Pension file #292173. Wife Ellen Peterson. Robert died Jun 16, 1890 in Bluffton,
SC. Robert was born a house-servant and was owned by General Hamilton. He and his wife were married
the first year of the war (1863?). Ellen was previously owned by Esq William Pope (apparently her master),
who died before the war. She had one son from the marriage - H. O. Pope. Ellen died Jan 31, 1909; buried
in Bluffton SC on Feb 3, 1909.
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Index of Selected Soldiers of the 21st USCT Regiment
Hilton Head Island and Beyond
Heritage Library, Hilton Head Island
Rank
Surname
First Name
AKA
Pvt.
Phillips
Ben
Pvt.
Pinkney
Morris
Polite
Cuffy
See Stoney, Cuffy
Pvt.
Polite
Stephen
See Singleton, Stephen;
Blake, Stephen
Pvt.
Pope
David
Pvt.
Pope
Isaac
Isaac White; Isaac
Burnside
Pvt.
Pope
James
See Grant, James;
Drayton, James
Pvt.
Pope
Joshua
Pvt.
Pope
Ned
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Wife/Widow
Place of Birth
Soldier's
Birth Date
Place of Death
Soldier's Date
of Death
Company
Service
Record
Pension
Record
Remarks
1st wife Clarissa Beaufort, SC
Hickory; 2nd wife
Tyna Wilson
1846
Unknown
Unknown
K
x
x
Enlisted on Sept 15, 1864 on Hilton Head Island, SC at the age of 18. His occupation was a farmer. Ben
deserted the Union Army on May 8, 1865 from Fort Stephenson, Morris Island, SC and was recorded as
discharged same date. Pension file #1087585. First wife Clarissa Picknet died on Nov 11, 1895. 2nd wife
was Tyna Wilson, married in fall 1865; Living children in 1889 were Edward Chisholm b. Jul 14, 1867,
Franklin Chisholm b. Mar 1869 and Elizabeth Chaplin(?) b. Oct 9, 1874. Ben was a slave at he time of
enlistment; born and raised on a plantation owned by Dr Baker. His father was Toby Phillips and mother
was Chloe Philips. After his discharge people started calling him Ben Chisholm. He fancied this name and
used it but he had no idea where it came from. Native Island descendant: Abraham Johnson.
Martha Evans
Pinckney Island,
SC
1838
Hilton Head, SC
Feb 14, 1900
B
x
x
Byner Fiall claimed to be Morris's 1st wife; no record; all their children were dead by time of Morris's death;
Minor child, Richard born Aug 31, 1886, of Martha & Morris survived Morris. Enlisted Apr 27, 1863 Hilton
Head, SC age 25; discharged April 25, 1866. Married Martha on October 24, 1878 on Pinckney Island,
SC. Morris is buried in White Point Cemetery, Pinckney Island, SC.
Hilton Head, SC
1839
Hilton Head, SC
Jun 3, 1864
D
x
x
Enlisted Jun 1, 1863, Hilton Head, SC; age 20; occupation farmer. Died on June 3, 1864 in U.S. Army
General Hospital at Beaufort, SC from brain fever and consumption. Mother of David Pope (Mary Grayson)
applied for the pension. All slaves of Frank Pope. David died of consumption in a hospital in Beaufort, SC.
David's father was Thomas Grayson, died in March, 1867 at the age of 60. David's mother was a slave of
Frank Pope of Hilton Head, SC and her son David called himself Pope after his master. David's mother and
father were married on Jan 20, 1829
Hilton Head, SC
1826
Unknown
Jul 27, 1896
B
x
x
Enlisted April 27, 1863 in Hilton Head, SC at the age of 37; 5'6" tall; occupation - laborer; discharged May
29, 1865; pension file #807689. Stated he remembered the Indian War (Seminole). Age 90. Was 40
when he enlisted in the War of Rebellion. Owned by William Pope who owned a plantation on Hilton
Head, SC. A farm laborer, he had pleurisy, treated by Dr. Pope, cousin of William Pope. Isaac Pope
responds in Deposition #887690, Jan 21, 1896 in Gullah dialogue. Also had small pox and rheumatism.
Because of his old age when he enlisted, he saw no active duty and was the company cook. He had no
front teeth so he was said to be not fit for battle since he could not bite on the cartridge for the rifle.
Hilton Head, SC
1845
Unknown
Unknown
D
x
None
Enlisted June 19, 1863 at the age of 18; 5'6" tall; occupation - farmer; deserted Nov 10, 1863; reported as
"sick at Pope Plantation" during his absence. Mustered out on April 25, 1866.
See White, Ned; Edward Ellen (Anderson) Hilton Head, SC
White
1846
Unknown
Aug 1887
K
x
x
Wife Ellen White was refused a widow's pension and dependent children pension because the officials
could not find a Ned White's records. It was 1896 before Ned White was identified as Ned Pope. His son
was mentally deficient and needed assistance. Ned was 18 at the time of enlistment; born on Hilton Head,
SC; occupation - farmer; enlisted Aug 3, 1864 (copy of original enlistment record on file w/Heritage Library
Foundation.) Wife Ellen was born in Savannah, GA; met Ned on Barratary Isl. (Hilton Head Township);
married Ned in 1872; had 3 children - Jane White (b. June 1, 1875 - died 1896) and Edward Jr (b. Aug 21,
1878) and Jennie (b. July 25, 1879). Ned's former owner as a slave was Mr. Pope, from where he got the
name Pope. He used the name Pope on his enlistment; however his family name was White. His first
name was Nathaniel; nickname was Ned. Ned died in Bluffton, SC as a result of a mad dog bite. Pension
file #475236. Very large pension documents in pension file.
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Index of Selected Soldiers of the 21st USCT Regiment
Hilton Head Island and Beyond
Heritage Library, Hilton Head Island
Rank
Surname
First Name
1st Sgt. Pope
Reuben
Pvt.
Pope
Renty
Pvt.
Pope
Pvt.
Pope
AKA
Wife/Widow
Place of Birth
Soldier's
Birth Date
Place of Death
Soldier's Date
of Death
Company
Service
Record
Pension
Record
Remarks
E
x
x
Ruben enlisted on April 24, 1863; age 26; 5'7' tall; occupation - carpenter; discharged by reason of death he drowned in Stono River, SC on July 2, 1864 (fifteen men of "E" Co. drowned at the same time when
their tug boat overturned while pulling pontoons near James Island, SC.). Pension file #156226; Ruben
was married to Clara Miller in June 1862 by the Chaplin of the 1st NY Vol Engineers. They had a son,
Reuben, born Sept 15, 1864, died Jan 26, 1868.
A&E
x
x
Enlisted April 24, 1863 in Hilton Head, SC at the age of 18; 5'7" tall; occupation - laborer; discharged April
25, 1866 in Charleston, SC. Renty was raised on the Drayton Plantation on Hilton Head; his father was
named Alfred Mike, mother was Grace. He had 3 brothers - Jack (b. Jun 1, 1875), Phoenix (b. Sep 15,
1877) Joseph (b. Mar 30, 1880), and 5 sisters - Martha, Mary Jane, Laura, Rachel (b. May 15, 1879)
Priscilla (b. Apr 1, 1883). Pension file #413136; wife Annie was born in Walterboro, SC; they were married
in October 1867 at Grahamville, SC; was a slave to Joe Glover; her father's name was Doctor Bowen.
Renty died Nov, 1883 from consumption. Freedman Bank Record - #2776
Clara Miller
Hilton Head, SC
1838
Morris Island, SC
Jul 2, 1864
Renty, Mike
Annie
Hilton Head, SC
1845
Unknown
Nov 1883
Richard
Smalls, Richard
Sophie Peterson Hilton Head, SC
Dec 20,
1845
Dafuskie Is., SC
Apr 12, 1921
C
x
x
Enlisted May 11, 1863 on Hilton Head, SC at the age of 16; 5'0" tall; occupation - laborer; discharged April
25, 1886 at Charleston, SC. Pension file #766237. His wife (Sophie Peterson) was born in 1849 at Poki
Taligo, Beaufort, SC; married on Feb 19, 1882. Previous marriage to Precilla, who died in Jul 1880.
Richard's father was Pompy Smalls, born on Hilton Head, SC; mother was Susan Powell, born in Virginia.
Richard died on April 12, 1921 on Daufuskie, SC; cause of death - asthma and dropsy. Richard's family
name was Smalls but he went by the last name of Pope, which was the name of his owner, Richard Pope.
Richard had the following children (with his former wife - Olivia Smalls) - Ben Smalls (b. Mar 1,1871), Amy
(Smalls) Barnwell (b. Feb 16, 1873), Rachel (Smalls) Bacon (b. Feb 15, 1875), Luc (Smalls) Young (b. Aug
14, 1878). Richard's first wife was Plivia Smalls, married in Dec 1870 in Hilton Head, SC and she died in
1881 in Savannah, GA.
Robert
Smith
Andrus Hamilton St. Helena Island, 1827
SC
Unknown
Jun 20, 1920
C
x
x
Enlisted on May 11, 1863 on Hilton Head, SC; age 36; occupation - laborer; discharged on Apr 25, 1866 in
Charleston, SC. Pension file #609561 & #602674. Robert was born on St Helena's Island, SC and was a
slave to Mr Pope. Robert's father was Toby Rivers whose master was related to Mr Pope because they
had the same last name. Robert started receiving a pension on Aug 13, 1890 of $8.00 per month for
rheumatism. Robert's wife was Andrus Hamilton and they were married before the Civil War (1853) on
Daufaskie Island, SC . They had the following children - Daniel (b. 1854), Walter, Grabrel, Philip, Grace (b.
1856) & Venus (b. 1858). In May 1915 all children were dead except for Venice.
1st Sgt. Purchase
Abraham
Abram
Margaret Green
Savannah, GA
Jan 10,
1835
Bluffton, SC
Aug 10, 1905
E
x
x
Abraham enlisted on April 24, 1863 on Hilton Head, SC at the age of 24; 5'6' tall; occupation - carpenter.
Promoted to 1st Sgt 2 Jul, 1864. Discharged on April 25. 1866 at Charleston, SC. Pension file #793896;
Abraham was born on Jan 10, 1835 and was a slave to Peter Purchase. Peter Purchase was also
Abraham's father which may explain his light complexion. He married Margaret Purchase on June 5, 1883
services preformed by Rev. A Murchison in Bluffton, SC. Her maiden name was Green and she was born
in 1861 in Beaufort, SC; her father was Richard Green, mother Sarah Green. Her owner was William
Graham. Abraham died on August 10, 1905 and was buried in Bluffton, SC. Abraham had a former wife
named Alice Miller (also surname of Cogswell) who died in Savannah, GA on Mar 1, 1883 and is buried in
Laurel Grove Cemetery, Nativity, SC. They were married under slave customs and lived together until
1876, when Abraham deserted her and took up with his future wife Margaret. Alice and Abraham had 1 son
named Augustus Purchase born in 1870 and Helen & Cora. Margaret and Abraham had 3 children who all
died in infancy. Copy of Marriage Certificate for Abraham Purchase and Margaret Green in Abraham's
pension file.
Pvt.
Purel
Jonas
Margaret
Savannah, GA
1834
Bluffton, SC
Aug 10, 1905
E
x
None
Enlisted Aug 19, 1864 on Hilton head, SC at the age of 30; occupation - laborer. Only 2 documents in file;
no pension file.
Pvt.
Read
Bram
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See Garrett, Bram
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Index of Selected Soldiers of the 21st USCT Regiment
Hilton Head Island and Beyond
Heritage Library, Hilton Head Island
Rank
Surname
First Name
Sgt.
Read
William
Pvt.
Reed
Pvt.
AKA
Wife/Widow
Soldier's
Birth Date
Place of Death
Soldier's Date
of Death
Company
Service
Record
Pension
Record
Remarks
Hilton Head, SC
1833
Unknown
Unknown
B
X
None
Enlisted April 27, 1863 at Hilton Head, SC; mustered in Hilton Head, Port Royal, SC on July 17, 1863 in Co.
B., 3rd Reg't. as a Sergeant. The 3rd Reg't. became the 21st soon after. William mustered out at
Charleston, SC on April 25, 1866.
Adam
Georgetown, SC
1839
Unknown
Unknown
B
None
None
Fold3 record only. Enlisted April 27, 1863 on Hilton Head, SC at the age of 34. Discharged on Apr 25,
1866 in Charleston, SC.
Reed
Christofer
Hilton Head, SC
May 1845
Unknown
Unknown
K
x
None
Enlisted March 15, 1865 in Charlestown, SC; age 20; 5'8"tall; occupation - laborer.
Pvt.
Reed
John
See Jenkins, John
Georgetown, SC
1839
Savannah, SC
Jun 1890
B
x
x
Pvt.
Reed
Samson
Read
Hilton Head, SC
1840
Hilton Head, SC
Apr 18, 1865
E
x
None
Pvt.
Robertson
Mike
Robinson
1st wife Sophie
Byrd/Bird, 2nd
wife Sophia
Hamilton
Hilton Head, SC
1841
Unknown
Apr 18, 1865
C
x
x
Enlisted June 19, 1863 on Hilton Head, SC at the age of 22; 5'6" tall; occupation - laborer; died in service
from pneumonia on April 18, 1865 on James Island, SC while absent from service. At the time of his death
he was awaiting trial for desertion on Feb 12, 1864. He had been apprehended on Hilton Head, SC and
returned from desertion on Nov 12, 1864. Mike and Sophie were married on Nov 24, 1862 by Rev A.
Murchison. There is a witness statement from a John Johnson who served with Mike Robinson as to the
events leading up to his death "....while on James Island, SC during April 1865, he took a severe cold while
on guard duty and after a short sickness he died. It was believed by his comrades that he had the
consumption. That the regimental surgeon was not with the company at that time; he therefore received no
medical treatment. During his short illness he suffered greatly for the want of medical attention and
nourishment. That on account of a storm, they could not be supplied with rations. That Co. C and Co. E
were on James Island at that time doing picket duty. The balance of the regiment was on Mount Pleasant
Island. He died on or about first day of May 1865 and received a soldier's burial at that place." Mike and
Sophia had one child named Sancho Robinson who died around Nov, 1865. Mike Robinson had a sister
named Mary Green (b. 1845).
Pvt.
Robertson
Robert
Robinson
1st wife Susanna Georgetown, SC
Brown; 2nd wife
Rachel
1836
Unknown
Oct 16, 1916
A&E
x
x
Robert married Rachel on May 26, 1910. Enlisted April 24, 1863 on Hilton Head, SC, aged 27; occupation carpenter; 5'7" tall. Discharged by reason of disability (injury from blow to head & disease of eyes) June
15, 1865 at James Island, SC. While on duty at Morris Island (Fort Greeg in Dec 1864, while the
Confederates were shelling the fort from Fort Sumter), orders were given to "cover". Robert in an attempt
to get out of the way of a flying shell, struck his head against a gun and was knocked insensible for a time.
He was taken to the Regimental hospital and continued under the treatment of the surgeon until his
discharge on June 15, 1865. Died on October 16, 1916 from a cerebral hemorrhage. Born a slave to
Holston Reed (father) who lived in Georgetown, SC on plantation of Mr. Harleston Reid; he and his father
were slaves. His first wife was Susanna Brown who died on June 6, 1915.
Pvt.
Rose
Smart
Lucena
Washington
1834
Hilton Head, SC
Aug 20, 1866
E
x
x
Enlisted April 24, 1863 on Hilton Head, SC at the age of 29; occupation - laborer; 5'8" tall. Discharged on
April 25, 1866 in Charleston, SC. Pension file #221022. Married by James E. Hill, Methodist Church in
Hilton Head, SC on Nov 29, 1858. He died on Aug 20, 1866 of consumption in St Helena, SC and was
buried there. They had twins (Joseph & Josephine) born in Jan 1867; Josephine died in Feb 1867 and
Joseph died in March 1867.
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Place of Birth
Patsey Fields
Hilton Head, SC
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Enlisted April 27, 1863 at Hilton Head, SC. Mustered out at Charleston, SC on April 25, 1866. Born as
Jack Jenkins; served as Jack Reed. His owner's last name was Reed. Married Patsey in Dec. 1886 in her
house by Rev. H. C. Aves at Beaufort, SC. Patsey's first husband was Charles Pringle who died 2 years
before marriage to Jack Jenkins. Jack was married to Sylvia who died 2 years before he married Patsey.
Jack died at age 55 . Buried in Laurel Grove cemetery. Patsey was born near Pendelton, SC, the slave of
Dr. Gibbs. Her father was Prince Fields and her mother was Amelia Fields. Father belonged to Pattin;
mother belonged to Dr. Gibbs. Patsey had 12 children with Charles Pringle. Patsey has one sister, Lizzie
Jenkins, and one brother, Richard Fields.
Enlisted on April 24, 1863 on Hilton Head, SC at the age of 24, 5'7" tall; occupation - laborer and
discharged on April 25, 1866 in Charleston, SC
Index of Selected Soldiers of the 21st USCT Regiment
Hilton Head Island and Beyond
Heritage Library, Hilton Head Island
Rank
Surname
First Name
AKA
Pvt.
Scriven
John
Pvt.
Seabrook
Amos
See Bleiging, Amos
Pvt.
Seabrook
Edward
Ladson, Edward
Pvt.
Seabrook
Isaac
See Ford, Isaac
Pvt.
Seabrook
James
Brown, Jim
Pvt.
Seabrook
Peter
Cpl.
Seabrook
Prince
Pvt.
Seabrook
Samuel
Pvt.
Seabrook
Thomas
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Wife/Widow
Place of Birth
Soldier's
Birth Date
Place of Death
Soldier's Date
of Death
Company
Service
Record
Pension
Record
Remarks
Rose Rhett
Hilton Head, SC
1829
Hilton Head, SC
Jan 2, 1905
B
x
x
Enlisted on April 24, 1863 in Hilton Head, SC at the age of 34; 5'7" tall; occupation - laborer. Had 3 ribs
broken during service at Hilton Head in Sept. of 1863 while discharging freight from the steamship, Arago,
at the Hilton Head, SC dock and was treated at the camp hospital. Mustered out of service on April 26,
1866 at Charleston, SC. Married to Rose Rhett on March 17, 1863 by the Rev. A. Murchison at Hilton
Head, SC. John was born a slave on Hilton Head; his master was Wm. Pope. His father was Renty Fields
and his mother was Jane Fields. They were both slaves of Wm. Pope. He took the name of John Scriven
before the war and never had any other name. He is not sure how his parents got their names. John was
the company cook and slept alone in the commissary. He is buried in the Drayton Cemetery on Hilton Head
Island.
never married
North Edisto, SC
1846
Unknown
Unknown
B
x
None
Enlisted December 1, 1864 on Morris Island, SC; state of MA credited for his service. Discharged Apr 25,
1866 in Charleston, SC. William Seabrook was owner, father's name was Isaac and mother's name was
Pusy. Two brothers Albert and Edward. Freedman Bank Record - #108
Edisto Isle, SC
1846
Unknown
Unknown
C
x
None
Enlisted May 11, 1863 on Hilton Head, SC at the age of 17. Discharged April 25, 1866 in Charleston, SC,
was a slave at time of enlistment. Cuffy Stoney's pension states that Edward Seabrook was the
Commander of the GAR Post on Hilton Head Island during the year 1902. Edward is buried in Talbird
Cemetery, Hilton Head, SC.
Edisto Isle, SC
No Date
Charleston, SC
Dec 6, 1910
C
x
x
Enlisted May 11,1863 on Hilton Head, SC at the age of 35. Discharged on April 25, 1866 in Charleston,
SC. Born as a slave to Doctor Bailey. His father's name was Sandy Migot and his master was James
Migot. His real name was Jim Brown, but when he enlisted his captain said there was too many Brown's so
he gave him the name Seabrook.
Malsey Pope
Edisto Isle, SC
1837
Hilton Head, SC
Jan 24, 1866
C
x
x
Peter enlisted on May 11, 1863 on Hilton Head, SC at the age of 26; 5'9" tall; occupation - laborer. He died
on Jan 24, 1866 of remittent fever while in service. His mother was with him when he died and the Union
army let her take his body home with her and he was buried on Seabrook Plantation. Began Edesto,
mother, Phillis Seabrook, born in the 1820's, a slave of Bailey, who married daughter of Seabrook and
moved to Seabrook Plantation, Hilton Head, SC and changed their last name to Seabrook. There is
statements that Peter married a woman named Malsey Pope about 5 years before the start of the war.
Peter was a slave on Seabrook Plantation and Malsey was a slave of Squire Pope on Pope Plantation.
The 2 plantations joined each other and Peter would visit Malsey weekly. They never had any children and
Masley remarried after the war (after Peter's death.)
Hamilton, Prince
Elsie Hamilton
Edisto Isle, SC
1835
Hilton Head, SC
Dec 1869
C
x
x
Enlisted on May 11, 1863 in Hilton Head, SC at the age of 28; 5'4" tall; occupation - laborer; married on
Seabrook Plantation in 1860 by Rev. Sears, a white Methodist minister. Deserted Feb 12, 1864 at Hilton
Head, SC returned August 10, 1864 and restored to duty. Discharged at Mount Pleasant, SC on June 22,
1865 for disability. Died of pneumonia. Pre-enlistment condition, unfit for reserve status, not entitled to
pension. Dependent mother, age 85, applied for pension on June 19, 1891 in Beaufort County, SC. Elsie
Hamilton also made application for pension.
See Campbell, Samson
never married
Edisto Isle, SC
1841
Unknown
Unknown
D
x
x
Pension file references an AKA of Samson Campbell. Enlisted June 1, 1863 on Hilton Head, SC at the age
of 22; occupation - farmer; born on Edisto Island, SC. Discharged on April 25, 1866 at Charleston, SC. His
owner was William Seabrook of Hilton Head, SC; enlisted under his owner's name Seabrook and after the
war took his father's name Campbell.
Wadmalaw, SC
1836
Unknown
Unknown
B
x
None
Enlisted on Sept 28, 1864 on Hilton Head, SC at the age of 28; occupation farmer. His service was
credited to District of Warwick, Orange County, NY. Thomas was born at Wadmalaw, SC in 1836. He was
discharged for a physical disability at Mt. Pleasant, SC on May 29, 1865. Service record from Fold3
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Index of Selected Soldiers of the 21st USCT Regiment
Hilton Head Island and Beyond
Heritage Library, Hilton Head Island
Rank
Surname
First Name
AKA
Pvt.
Shaw
Isaac
Pvt.
Sherman
Ira
See Simmons, William
Pvt.
Simmons
Josiah
Simmons, Joshua;
Symons, Josiah
Pvt.
Simmons
Pvt.
Wife/Widow
Place of Birth
Soldier's
Birth Date
Place of Death
Soldier's Date
of Death
Company
Service
Record
Pension
Record
Remarks
Mary Ann
Crayton/
Margaret
Camden, GA
1825
Beaufort, SC
Sep 3, 1864
C
x
x
Boat Pilot; enlisted June 13, 1863 at Fernandina, Fl. Mustered in March 29, 1864 at Jacksonville, Fl. Died
Sept 3, 1864 at Beaufort, SC at the General Hospital of pneumonia/typhoid malarial fever. Buried in
enlisted Beaufort National Cemetery, Grave 735. Married Mary Ann in December 1851 at St. Mary's,
Jefferson Co., GA. Isaac was a slave to Alonzo Defoor who resided in St. Mary's, Ga. Mary Ann came to
Hilton Head, SC to look after her deceased husband's personal effects and remained on the island as a
cook for various officers until the army left the Island at the end of the war. She resided on the Island since
that time. She was a slave to Isack Holsandorff, a planter whose place called "Dunrie" was near Jeffenton,
GA.
Cellia Brown
Santee, SC
1847
Hilton Head, SC
Jan 14, 1886
C
x
x
Owned by Robert Press Smith from Mar 1855 to May 1863; was a slave on William Fripp Plantation.
Enlisted on May 11, 1963 on Hilton Head, SC at the age of 17; residence at time of enlistment. Charged
with desertion. Death due to pneumonia; died in Hilton Head General Hospital. His personal effects were
turned over to his mother. He was buried at the Hilton Head Military Cemetery on Jan 15, 1866 at 4 pm,
grave #655. Josiah was 19 years old at the time of his death. At the time of his enlistment he lived at
Braddick's Point, SC. His service records indicate his last name was "Symons" but at the time he was in the
hospital prior to his death they recorded his last name as "Simmons" in error. He married Cellia Brown,
born in Frogmore SC, died at St Helena Island, SC on May 4, 1907
Thomas
Beaufort, SC
1837
Unknown
Unknown
A
x
None
Enlisted June 13, 1863 in Fernandina, FL at the age of 18; 5'6" tall; occupation - laborer and served initially
in Co A. Discharged on April 25, 1866 in Charleston, SC
Simmons
Thomas
Hilton Head, SC
1837
Unknown
Unknown
A to E
x
None
Enlisted in Co. A, 3rd Reg't. which became the 21 Reg't. He was in Co. E in the 21st Reg't. Enlistment
date was April 24, 1863; mustered in on July 17, 1863. Mustered out on April 25, 1866.
Pvt.
Simmons
William
See Sherman, Siah;
Sherman, Ira
Jane Flash
Beaufort, SC
1835-1840
Hilton Head, SC
Aug 25, 1913
B
x
x
See Sherman, Siah; four children - Suzie, b. 1874, Relina , b. 1882, Jane, b. 1883, Celia, b. 1887.
Enlisted on Oct 1, 1862 on Hilton Head, SC at the age of 30; occupation - cattle driver; discharged on April
25, 1866 in Charleston, SC. Was a slave on the Elemy Barnwell Plantation, about 5 miles outside of
Beaufort, SC. He is a descendant of Jonas Simmons and Silby (Smith) Simmons and there is an extensive
family history on this family on Ancestry.com. He married Jane Flash in 1863 on Hilton Head, SC. His wife
died on March 9, 1899. Native Island descendant: Louise Cohen.
Pvt.
Singleton
Abel
See Kirk, Abel
Harriet Adamson Bluffton, SC
1837
Unknown
Mar 26, 1873
A&E
x
x
Enlisted Apr 24, 1863 in Hilton Head, SC at the age of 26; 5'7" tall; occupation - laborer; discharged Apr 25,
1866 in Charleston, SC. Two children Mary (1867) and Frank (1871); Frank survived father & mother's
deaths. Able drowned on March 26, 1873. He and Harriet were married in Apr 1864. Freedman Bank
Record - #2772
Sgt.
Singleton
James
Hilton Head, SC
1841
Morris Island, SC
Jul 2, 1864
A&E
x
x
Enlisted on April 24, 1863 on Hilton Head, SC and died on July 2, 1864. James was in a small boat that
overturned in the Stono River while going from James Island to John's Island, SC. Mother's maiden name
Tenah Harris; father was Hannibal Singleton. Hanibal married Tenah Harris in Sept 1834 in accordance
with slave customs at Hilton Head, Myrtle Bush Place, SC. They remarried in Oct, 1865. James married
Tenahy Jenkins in Sept 1858. They had no children. His wife received his pension until she remarried.
Pvt.
Singleton
Jonas
Ellen Bryan.
Port Royal, SC
1837
Unknown
Mar 31, 1894
C
x
x
Enlisted May 11,1863 on Hilton Head, SC at the age of 27; discharged on April 25, 1866 in Charleston, SC.
Married in Oct 1865 by Rev Murchison on Hilton Head Island. Died on March 31, 1894 and is buried at
Elliott Cemetery, Hilton Head Plantation, SC. His wife received a pension until her death on Dec 14, 1919.
Jonas' father was Tobie Singleton and mother was Sally Singleton. Native Island descendant: Helen
Jackson - Knighton Crose.
Sgt.
Singleton
Joseph
See Colonel, Julius
Juna Mikes
Hilton Head, SC
No Date
Unknown
Jul 24, 1895
E
x
x
Army name Colonel, Julius. Enlisted Apr 25, 1863 and discharged Apr, 1866. Married to Juno Mikes in
June, 1872; they had 3 children - Willie b June 1873, Sibly b. Aug 1875 & Flora b. Sept 1877.
Pvt.
Singleton
Peter
See Blake, Peter
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Index of Selected Soldiers of the 21st USCT Regiment
Hilton Head Island and Beyond
Heritage Library, Hilton Head Island
Rank
Surname
First Name
Pvt.
Singleton
Stephen
Pvt.
Singleton
Thomas
Pvt.
Singleton
Thomas
Pvt.
Singleton
Pvt.
AKA
Soldier's
Birth Date
Place of Death
Soldier's Date
of Death
Company
Service
Record
Pension
Record
Remarks
May 14,
1846
Hilton Head, SC
Nov 3, 1916
C
x
x
His master's name was Blake and his father's name was Singleton; he gave his master's name at
enlistment; his right name is Stephen Singleton, and his basket name is Stephen Polite. Enlisted May 11,
1863 at Hilton Head, SC; mustered out at Charleston, SC on Apr 25,1866. Child: Isaac Blake born 1864.
Stephen was born on the Santee near Georgetown SC, the slave of Arthur Blake and lived on the Blake
plantation with his master until the war. His father was Sambo Singleton and his mother was Sena. Both
were Blake slaves.
Beaufort, SC
1844
Unknown
Unknown
I
x
None
Enlisted Sep 8, 1864 at Hilton Head, SC at the age of 18; service credited to Vermont. Occupation was
servant. Service records also show that his service was credited to the Town of Ellicott, Chautauqua Co.,
NY. Promoted to Corporal in Sep, 1864; demoted in Dec, 1864 back to Pvt.
Mollie Howard
Unknown
No Date
Unknown
Jul 29, 1912
K
x
x
Enlisted Oct. 17, 1864 in Hilton Head or Morris Island, SC; service credited to the state of MA. Mustered
out Apr 25,1866 at Charleston, SC. Thomas' slave name was Benjamin Washington/Williams. His soldier
name was Thomas Singleton. Pension and freedman name was Washington Williams. Thomas was a
slave of Thomas Coffin. He remained his slave until Freedom. His father was Thomas Williams and his
mother was Phoebe. Both belonged to Thomas Coffin. He had a sister Christina. Thomas' service record
says he was born at Field's Point, SC. His pension record states he was born on Lady's Island or St.
Helena's Island, SC. Thomas married Mollie Howard and had 13 children. She died on Sep 3, 1913. In
1902, four of them were under the age of 16. They were George, Eddie, Phoebe Ann and Queenie.
William
Hettie
Bluffton, SC
No Date
Unknown
Apr 7, 1899
C
x
x
Enlisted on May 11, 1863 on Hilton Head, SC at the age of 36. Slave on Kirk Plantation; deserted on Feb
12, 1864 and apprehended for desertion on Oct 23, 1864 on Hilton Head, SC and returned to duty.
Discharged on April 25, 1886 in Charleston, SC. Married by Col. Stoney; owned by Dr. John Kirk Pardoned by the President. During his service he injured his shoulder while dismounting some cannons to
be put on a floating battery to be used against Fort Sumpter. The men helping him to carry the cannon
gave way and the weapon fell on his shoulder. He was taken to the field hospital and was kept on light
duty for some time. William and his wife Hettie were married in 1870, as near as she can remember. They
had a son named Frank Loyd (named after his uncle) who was born in about 1850. He stated that his
mother and father were married long before the war and that they were remarried again sometime after the
war. It is stated that they had 4 children before the war.
Smalley
Samuel, E Jr
Josephine
Robertson
Danbury, CT
1838
Unknown
Dec 10, 1911
E
x
x
Born a free man in Bidgebury, Connecticut. Substituted for Lewis Hall of Enfield, N.H. Enlisted Nov 30,
1864 in West Lebanon, NH at the age of 25; 5'2" tall; occupation - farmer. Samuel was born in Danbury
Conn. In 1838. He was discharged on April 25, 1886 in Charleston, SC. Samuel was married to
Josephine Robertson in June, 1898. He was previously married to Nicie Benjamin in 1868 (she died in
1894) and they had a son named Solamon born Feb 15, 1869.
Pvt.
Starks
James
Jennie
Unknown
No Date
Unknown
Unknown
G
x
None
Enlisted on Aug 16, 1864 in Hilton Head, SC at the age of 18; 5' 4" tall; occupation - laborer. Discharged
Apr 25, 1866. Service credited to Wilton, Saratoga Cty, NY. Absent from service Feb, 1866.
Pvt.
Stewart
Milton
Hilton Head, SC
1833
Unknown
Unknown
B
x
None
Service Record: Private, Co. B, 21st U.S. Col'd Inf. Enlisted April 27, 1863 at Hilton Head, SC at the age of
30; 5'4" tall; occupation - laborer; discharged Apr 25, 1866 in Charleston, SC.
Stewart
Simon
See Grant, Simon
Cpl.
Stoney
Cuffy
Polite, Cuffy
1st wife Lavinia
Unknown; 2nd
wife Hannah
Holmes
Port Royal, SC
1817
Unknown
Unknown
C
x
x
Enlisted May 11, 1863 on Hilton Head, SC. Mustered in on July 17, 1863; discharged May 30, 1864 due to
a disability at Morris Island , SC. Cuffy's widow, Hannah, applied for a widow's pension but in 1902, all
papers given in her claim were declared invalid. However, she eventually did receive a pension until her
death in August of 1903. Hannah and Cuffy were married in Beaufort Co., SC on March 25, 1889 by
William A Hollon. Cuffy Stoney was raised in the Bluffton area and his owner was Captain Reed.
Pvt.
Stoney
John
Rebecca Alston
Unknown
No Date
Unknown
Oct 7, 1872
C
None
x
Pension rejected. Unable to locate the soldier. States he married his wife Rebecca Alston on Jan 10, 1862
on Hilton Head, SC. No service record found.
See Williams,
Washington
Drayton, James; Stork,
James
Tena Williams
Place of Birth
Georgetown, SC
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see Blake, Stephen;
Polite, Stephen
Wife/Widow
Page 19 of 22
Index of Selected Soldiers of the 21st USCT Regiment
Hilton Head Island and Beyond
Heritage Library, Hilton Head Island
Rank
Surname
First Name
AKA
Wife/Widow
Place of Birth
Soldier's
Birth Date
Place of Death
Soldier's Date
of Death
Company
Service
Record
Pension
Record
Remarks
Pvt.
Symons
Josiah
Hilton Head, SC
1846
Hilton Head, SC
Jan. 14, 1866
C
None
None
Enlisted May 11, 1863 at Hilton Head, SC. July/Aug. 1863 he was absent/ sick at Popes Plantation on
Hilton Head, SC. Present on muster roll in March/April 1864. Jan/Feb, 1866 company roll shows he died at
USA General Hospital, Hilton Head, SC of inflammation of lungs on Jan. 14, 1866. Mustered out
posthumously by army on April 25, 1866 at Charleston, SC.
Pvt.
Tidman
Andrew
Hilton Head, SC
1823
Hilton Head, SC
April 13, 1866
E
x
None
Transferred from Co. E, 3rd. Reg't. to Co. E, 21st Reg't. March 14, 1864, Enrolled July 1, 1863 at Hilton
Head, SC. Jan/Feb 1866 listed as sick in hospital. Muster out roll on April 25, 1866 shows that Andrew died
at Hilton Head on April 13, 1866 due to abscesses. Buried in the Hilton Head Military Cemetery. No record
of him being removed to the Beaufort National Cemetery.
Pvt.
Truel
Jonas
Trewel, Trowell, Joseph
St. Helena Island, 1833
SC
Unknown
Unknown
G
x
None
Enlisted at Hilton Head, SC on August 19, 1864 at the age of 30; 5'8" tall; occupation - laborer; and
mustered in the next day. Deserted at Beaufort, SC, on Aug. 28, 1863, Returned from desertion in Sep 19,
1864 at Hilton Head, SC and restored to duty without trial per G.O. Service credited to the town of
Northumberland, Saratoga Co., NY. Transferred to 33rd Reg't. USCT as Private on Oct. 10, 1864 from
which he deserted. Appears on muster-out roll dated Apr 25, 1886 in Charleston, SC. His 1st wife was
Arbor Orba. She died in a fire. Second wife was Minty Washington who filed for a pension after Peter died.
Pvt.
Wadson
Sandy
Watson, Sandy; Madison,
Sandy; Madson, Sandy
St. Helena Island, 1842
SC
Unknown
Unknown
H
x
None
Enlisted on Aug 30, 1864 in Hilton Head, SC at the age of 22; 5' 2" tall; occupation - farmer. Born on St
Helena Island, SC in 1842. Service credited to the state of Mass. Discharged on Apr 25, 1866 in
Charleston, SC. Also see additional information on soldier in Heritage Library Foundation files; source
NGS Magazine, October - December 2011, Vol 37, Number 4, pages 50 - 53; titled "Researching African
Americans in the wake of the Civil War".
Pvt.
Walker
William
See Works, William
Savannah, GA
1840
Unknown
Feb 29, 1864
E
x
x
Enlisted on Apr 24, 1863 in Hilton Head, SC at the age of 23; 5'7" tall; occupation - pilot. Executed by US
troops (firing squad) due to mutiny at Hilton Head, SC; executed in Jacksonville, FL on Feb 28, 1864.
William was married to Rebecca Bush on Mar 14,1862 at Hilton Head, SC
Pvt.
Walker
William
Hilton Head, SC
1842
Unknown
Unknown
K
x
None
Enlisted on Sep 15, 1864 on Hilton Head, SC at the age of 22; 5'6" tall; occupation - servant. Service was
to be credited to the Town of Kiantone, Chautauqua County, NY. Discharged on Apr 25, 1866 at
Charleston, SC.
Pvt.
Wase
Lias
Elizabeth
Hilton Head, SC
1823
Unknown
Unknown
D
x
x
Enlisted June 1, 1863 at Hilton Head Island, SC at the age of 40; 5'4" tall; occupation - farmer; deserted on
August 10, 1863 from Camp Bennett, Seabrook Isl. SC; In confinement at Provosts , Hilton Head, SC
awaiting trial for desertion and missing since 20 Nov. 1853. In April of 1864, sentenced to confinement
during term of service and forfeit all pay. In June of 1864, Lias was returned to duty and pay to commence
on June 1st. Sept/Oct. of 1865 muster rolls shows Lias on detached service aboard a quarantine ship.
Lias mustered out April 25, 1866 at Charleston, SC.
Pvt.
Washington
Robert
Elizabeth
Sanders
James Island, SC 1843
Unknown
Jan 7, 1900
B
x
x
Enlisted June 1, 1863 in Hilton Head, SC at the age of 40; occupation farmer. Mustered out at Charleston,
SC on 25 April 1866. Elizabeth married Robert on Christmas Day, 1878 in New Hope Church by Rev.
Samuel Martin. She was the widow of Barrington Sanders at the time she wed Robert. After the war they
resided in Berkley Co., SC. Robert was formerly married to Tena Smalls who died before he married
Elizabeth. Robert died at Longwood Plantation, SC and is buried at New Hope Church near Longwood
Plantation in Berkeley Co., SC. Elizabeth died on May 4, 1911.
Pvt.
Washington
William
Malvenia
Bradford
Charleston, SC
Unknown
Nov 13, 1900
G
x
x
Enlisted on April 27, 1863 at Hilton Head, SC. Initially in the 3rd Reg't, SC Infantry before the 3rd Reg't
became the 21st Colored troops. Discharged at Morris Island, SC on May 26, 1866. Richard was raised
on John's Island, SC. He was owned by a Mr. LaRoach and then sold to Mr. Ben Whaley. His father's
name was Joshua Geddis. When he enlisted, he told the people in charge that his name was Geddies but
they wanted to know his owners name and when he told them, they put him down as Whaley. Two
children: Richard and Mary. After being discharged, he lived on John's Island, SC the rest of his life.
Buried on Walpole Plantation, John's Island, SC.
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Rebecca BushMorrison
1840
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Index of Selected Soldiers of the 21st USCT Regiment
Hilton Head Island and Beyond
Heritage Library, Hilton Head Island
Rank
Surname
First Name
AKA
Wife/Widow
Place of Birth
Soldier's
Birth Date
Place of Death
Soldier's Date
of Death
Company
Service
Record
Pension
Record
Remarks
Pvt.
Whaley
Peter
Williams, Peter
1st wife Arbor
Orba; 2nd wife
Minty
Washington
Stono, SC
1849
Johns Island, SC
Dec 31, 1918
D
x
x
Took the name Peter Williams after serving in the Army and becoming a citizen. Enlisted June 1, 1863 on
in Hilton Head, SC in Co D, 3rd Reg't, SC Infantry. On March 1, 1864, the 3rd Reg't SC Infantry became
the 21st Reg't. Discharged March, 1865. Married Minty Washington in 1886. Her father was Cyrus
Washington and her mother's name was Nancy. Minty was from Wardmalaw Island, SC and Peter was
from Edisto, SC. Ben Whaley was Peter's master prior to the war.
Pvt.
Whaley
Richard
See Geddies, Richard
Phoebe Brown
Johns Island, SC
1838
Unknown
Nov 10, 1910
B
x
x
Joined Aug 23, 1864 at Rec. Depot, Charleston, SC. Service credited to the state of MA. Deserted on
Sept., 19,1865 at Hilton Head Island, SC. Desertion charge removed and discharged in Charleston, on Sep
19, 1865. Discharge certificate furnished Feb. 20, 1892. Born and raised on John's Island, SC. William's
wife, Malvenia, was owned by John Richardson. She had a slave husband by the name of Henry Dix who
left her at Georgetown, SC during the war. She never saw him again. She had a child named Abram Dix
by Henry. She met Wm. Washington when he was a soldier. They lived together as man and wife for many
years but were legally married on Mar 24, 1895 by Toby Jones on John's Island, SC.
Pvt.
White
Jerry
Clara Green;
Clara Johnson
Hilton Head, SC
1835
Unknown
Aug 6, 1896
G
x
x
Enlisted on Aug 20, 1864 on Hilton Head, SC at the age of 29; occupation laborer. Discharged on Apr 25,
1866 in Charleston, SC. Jerry married Clara White on Sept 4, 1874 (another document state the year was
1873) at the May River Church by Rev Williams. Clara was born on Hilton Head, SC but her statements
indicate that she does not know when she was born. She was born as a slave and her master was Dick
Pope. Her father's name was Richard Johnson and his master was Joe Pope. She indicates that her
maiden name was Johnson, after her father, but she eventually went by Green. (Clara lived with a man
named Tony Green, but was not married to him before she was married to Jerry White.) This appears to
be a reason that she list her last name as Green on some of the pension documents. Jerry died on Aug 6,
1896 at Pritchardsville, SC . Jerry and Clara had children but they died before Jerry died. Clara stated that
she knew Jerry when she was a little girl as they were slaves of Squire Pope.
White
Ned
See Pope, Ned
Pvt. Cpl.
White
Worden
White, Wooding
1st wife Perscilla Hilton Head, SC
Jones; 2nd wife
Emily Collins or
Joiner ; 3rd wife
Susan Simmons
1834
Hilton Head, SC
Apr 1, 1912
D
x
x
Enlisted on Jun 1, 1863 in Hilton Head, SC at the age of 27; occupation - farmer. Born in Hilton Head, SC
around 1837 on Squire Pope's plantation at Skull Creek. His father was August White d. 1868, who also
belonged to Squire Pope. Promoted to Corporal on Jan 1, 1865. Discharged on Apr 25, 1866 in
Charleston, SC. Worden married Susan Simmons of Hilton Head, SC on Dec 15, 1904, (file includes
wedding certificate). Susan was his third wife. First wife was Perscilla Jones who died in Hilton Head, SC
in 1891 and second wife was Emily Collins who died on Hilton Head, SC in Oct 1900. Worden is buried in
Talbird Cemetery, Hilton Head, SC.
Pvt.
Williams
James
South Santee, SC 1843
Unknown
Unknown
D&E
x
None
Enlisted in Co. E of the 3rd Reg't.S.C. Infantry on June 1, 1863 on Hilton Head, SC at the age of 20;
occupation laborer and transferred to Co. D of the 21st USCT April 1, 1864 when they were consolidated.
Mustered out April 25, 1866 at Charleston, SC. No pension files available and service record from Fold 3.
Pvt. Cpl.
Williams
Thomas
St Augustine, FL
1841
Unknown
Unknown
A
x
None
Enlisted June 13, 1863 at the age of 22 in Fernandinal, FL in the 4th Regiment; occupation - mason.
Enlisted as a Corporal and demoted to Private for disorderly conduct in Dec 19, 1863. The 4th Regiment
subsequently Co A, 21 Regiment. Discharged on April 25, 1866 in Charleston, SC. No pension file
available and service record from Fold3.
Pvt.
Williams
Thomas
Hilton Head, SC
1824
Unknown
Unknown
C
x
None
Enlisted on May 11, 1863 at the age of 16 on Hilton Head, SC; occupation - laborer; born on Hilton Head,
SC. Was a cook in service and also contracted small pox while in service. Discharged on April 25, 1866 in
Charleston, SC. No pension file available and service record from Fold3.
Pvt.
Williams
Washington
Pvt.
Wilson
Cooper
Hilton Head, SC
1829
Unknown
Unknown
A&E
x
None
Enlisted April 24, 1863 at the age of 34; 5'6" tall; on Hilton Head, SC; occupation - laborer. Discharged Apr
25, 1866 in Charleston, SC. No pension file available and service record from Fold3
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Index of Selected Soldiers of the 21st USCT Regiment
Hilton Head Island and Beyond
Heritage Library, Hilton Head Island
Rank
Surname
First Name
AKA
Wife/Widow
Place of Birth
Soldier's
Birth Date
Place of Death
Soldier's Date
of Death
Company
Service
Record
Pension
Record
Remarks
Pvt.
Works
William
Pvt. Cpl.
Wright
Ceaser
Hilton Head, SC
1843
Unknown
Unknown
A&E
x
None
Enlisted Apr 24, 1863 on Hilton Head, SC at the age of 20; 5'6" tall; occupation- laborer, born in Hilton
Head, SC around 1843. Promoted to Corporal May 1, 1865. Discharged April 25, 1866. There are no
pension files available and service record from Fold3.
Pvt.
Wright
John
Hilton Head, SC
1847
Unknown
Unknown
C
x
None
Enlisted May 11, 1863 at the age of 18 in Hilton Head, SC.; occupation - farmer. Born on Hilton Head, SC
about 1847. Deserted Feb 7, 1865 caring with him his S. R. Musket. No pension file available and service
records from Fold3
Wright
March
See Drayton, March
Pvt.
Wright
William
Wright, Miller
Unknown
1836
Bluffton, SC
Aug 1871
B
x
x
Enlisted on Sep 24, 1864 at the age of 25. Credited to the State of Vermont. Discharged Apr 25, 1866 in
Charleston, SC. Married Blanche Barnsveu (sp?) in Daufuskie Island, SC. Claim made by daughter
Gertrude Holmes b. Dec 16, 1862.
Pvt.
Young
Benjamin
Diannah Bradley Grahamville, SC
Apr 27,
1835
Parris Isle, SC
Jun 11, 1912
B
x
x
Enlisted Apr 27, 1863 in Hilton Head, SC at the age of 21; 5'4" tall; occupation - laborer and discharged on
Apr 25, 1866 in Charleston, SC. He was a slave of Wilson Fereby (sp?); his father was named Benjamin
and was also a slave of Mr Fereby. Ben and his wife Diana had at least 1 son named Soloman Young b.
about 1875;
Pvt.
Young
Jerimiah
Affy Days
Hilton Head, SC
1842
Hilton Head, SC
Jul 24,1905
B
x
x
Enlisted Apr 27, 1863 a the age of 21 on Hilton Head, SC; occupation - laborer. On Feb 12, 1864 deserted
from camp and was believed to be somewhere on Hilton Head Island, SC, returned to camp on Nov 13,
1864. Discharged on Apr 25, 1866 in Charleston, SC. Jerimiah married Affy Days on Jan 3, 1864 on Hilton
Head, SC. His wife received his pension until her death on March 1, 1912. She was buried on Hilton
Head, SC. They had at least the following children: Betsy (Apr 12, 1866), Annie (1868), Claranda (1870),
Sibby (1872), Lervinia (1874), Toney (1876) Cuffie (1878) and David (1880). Jerimiah's father was James
Young. Both were slaves of a Squire Harrison who lived at Possum Point, SC. Jerimiah died on July 24,
1905.
Pvt.
Young
Thomas
Betsy Mitchell
Bluffton, SC
1832
Hilton Head, SC
Oct 1912
H
x
x
Enlisted Aug 31, 1864 in Hilton Head, SC at the age of 32; born in Bluffton, SC around 1832. Discharged
on Apr 25, 1866. Service to be credited to the State of Massachusetts. Thomas was born on the Telfier
(sp?) plantation, now called Barnwell Plantation in Bluffton, SC. He was born the slave of Miss Telfier. His
father was named Thomas Young, he was also a slave of his owner.
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Blanche
Barnsveu
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