Genealogy of the 33rd United States Colored Troops, Surnames J-L
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Here, we present abstracts of records of the Freedmen’s Savings and Trust (now digitized in the free collection Freedmen’s Bank Records, 1865-1874 at FamilySearch.org), then layer on abstracts of military records digitized at Fold3.com from two collections, Civil War Soldiers – Union, Colored Troops 31st to 35th Infantry and Civil War and Later Veterans Pension Index. If you find an ancestor here, there are many more records waiting for you on Fold3.com, within the two subscription collections listed above.
Please scroll to the bottom of the page for source citations for these records. Happy Ancestor Hunting from the crew at Lowcountry Africana!
Isaac Jenkins, Company F 33rd USCT
Freedmen’s Bank Record:
Acct: 2949 Isaac Jenkins 1st, Company F 33rd USCT
Date of Application: Aug 12 1868
Where Born: Georgetown SC
Where Brought Up: Same Place
Residence: St. Helena Isld SC
Age: About 35
Complexion: Dark Brown
Occupation: Farming
Works For: Himself
Wife: Violet Jenkins
Children: Mary Ann 6 mos
Father: Ishmael Jenkins
Mother: Mary Ann Jenkins
Brothers: John Jenkins, Sancho Gordon, Jim Jones, George
Sisters: Peggy Gordon, Caroline Jenkins
Isaac Jenkins 1st X His Mark
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Jimmy Jenkins, Company D 33rd USCT
Freedmen’s Bank Record:
Acct: 3271 Judith Jenkins, Mother of Jimmy Jenkins, Company D 33rd USCT
Date of Application: 28 Jan 1869
Where Born: Ladies island SC
Where Brought Up: Same Place
Residence: Verdier Place Port Royal Island
Age: About 60
Complexion: Black
Occupation: Farming
Works For: Herself
Husband: Brister dead many years
Children: Jimmy dead Co. D 33rd USCT
Flora Edwards about 30
Father: Kibbet Stoney dead
Mother: Nancy Stoney dead
Brothers: Caesar Boby???
Sisters: Cretia Blue, Sarah Hutchinson All live on Ladies Island
Judith Jenkins X Her Mark
Abraham Johnson, Company F 33rd USCT
Freedmen’s Bank Record:
Acct: 2905 Abraham Johnson, Company F 33rd USCT
Where Born: Beaufort SC
Resifdence: Port Royal SC
Age: 27
Complexion: Light Brown
Occupation: Farming
Works For: Himself
Wife: Amelia
Children: Betsey (12) Emma (9) Frank (5)
Father: Caesar
Mother: Fanny
Brothers: Peter Caesar
Sisters: Hetty & Phoebe
Abraham Johnson X His Mark
Civil War Service Record:
Abram Johnson, Company F 33rd USCT
Enlisted at Beaufort SC 21 Apr 1863
Age at Enlistment: 24
Where Born: Grahamsville SC
Occupation: Carpenter
Caesar Johnson, Company D 33rd USCT
Freedmen’s Bank Record:
Acct: 2853 Caesar Johnson, Company D 33rd USCT
Where Born: Beaufort SC
Where Brought Up: Same Place
Residence: Same Place
Age: 23
Complexion: Dark
Occupation: Farming
Wife: Dinah
Children: Bina (6) Fanny (3)
Father: Caesar
Mother: Fanny
Brothers: Peter & Abram
Sisters: Hettie & Phoebe
Caesar Johnson X His Mark
Civil War Service Record:
Caesar Johnson, Company D 33rd USCT
Enlisted at St. Helena 19 Oct 1862
Age at Enlistment: 26
Where Born: Beaufort SC
Occupation: Plowman
Peter Johnson, Company D 33rd USCT
Freedmen’s Bank Record:
Acct: 2865 Peter Johnson, Company D 33rd USCT
Where Born: Beaufort SC
Residence: Port Royal Island SC
Complexion: Brown
Occupation: Farming
Wife: Catherine
Children: Bina, Emma & Thomas
Father: Caesar
Mother: Fanny
Brothers: Abram & Caesar
Sisters: Phoebe & Hetty
Peter Johnson X His Mark
Civil War Service Record:
Peter Johnson, Company D 33rd USCT
Enlisted at Beaufort SC 7 Jul 1863
Age at Enlistment: 35
Where Born: Beaufort SC
Occupation: Plowman
Titus Johnson, Company A 33rd USCT
Freedmen’s Bank Record:
Acct: 2785 Titus Johnson, Company A 33rd USCT
Where Born: Ladies Island
Where Brought Up: Same Place
Residence: Same Place
Complexion: Dark Brown
Occupation: Farming
Works For: Himself
Wife: Mary
Children: None
Father: Moses Perry
Mother: Bess
Brothers: Andrew & Moses Perry
Sisters: Charlotte & Grace Perry
Titus Johnson X His Mark
Civil War Service Record:
Titus Johnson, Company A 33rd USCT
Enlisted at Beaufort SC 20 Apr 1863
Age at Enlistment: 21
Where Born: St. Helena SC
Occupation: Field Hand
Marcus Jones, Company H 33rd USCT
Freedmen’s Bank Record:
Acct: 93 Marcus Jones
Date of Application: 28 Feb 1866
Name of Master: Dr. Thos Powers
Name of Mistress: Julia
Plantation: Atlanta GA
Height and Complexion: 5 ft 11 1/2 Yellow
Father or Mother? Geo (dead) Rosetta
Regiment and Company: Co. H 33 USCT
Place of Birth: Cartersville GA
Residence: Savannah GA
Occupation: Jobber
Brother: Nelson
Sisters: Susan, Mary
Marcus Jones X His Mark
Civil War Service Record:
Marcus Jones, Company H 33rd USCT
Enlisted at Hilton Head SC 12 Jan 1865
Age at Enlistment: 22
Where Born: Cartsville GA
Occupation: Servant
Clarence Kennon, Company E 33rd USCT
Freedmen’s Bank Record:
Acct: 2866 Clarence Kennon, Company E 33rd USCT
Where Born: St. Simons Isld. GA
Residence: Ladies Island SC
Complexion: Light Brown
Occupation: Farming
Works For: Himself
Wife: Hannah
Children: Wiliam
Father: John Fields Kennon dead
Mother: Maria dead
Brothers: Benjamin dead
Sisters: Maria & Matilda both dead
Clarence Kennon X His Mark
Paul King, Company E 33rd USCT
Freedmen’s Bank Record:
Acct: 2889 Paul King, Company E 33rd USCT
Where Born: McIntosh Co. GA
Residence: Beaufort SC
Age: 22
Complexion: Black
Occupation: Farmer
Works For: Mr. Sortelle
Father: Paul
Mother: Phoebe
Brother: Abram
Sisters: Harriet, Betsey, Annett, Sarah & Hetty
Paul King X His Mark
Civil War Service Record:
Paul King, Company E 33rd USCT
Enlisted at Beaufort SC 1 Nov 1862
Age at Enlistment: 18
Where Born: Melan GA
Occupation: Laborer
Pompey King, Company E 33rd USCT
Freedmen’s Bank Record:
Acct: 2872 Pompey King, Company E 33rd USCT
Where Born: GA
Residence: Dr. Rose’s Place Little Island SC
Complexion: Black
Occupation: Farming
Works For: Himself
Wife: Phoebe
Children: Annette, Sarah, Abram, Hetty and Silby
Father: Toby dead
Mother: Silby dead
Sisters: Ann & Phyllis
Pompey King X His Mark
Civil War Service Record:
Pompey King, Company E 33rd USCT
Enlisted at Beaufort SC 1 Nov 1862
Age at Enlistment: 48
Where Born: Liberty County GA
Occupation: Laborer
William Lee, Company D 33rd USCT
Freedmen’s Bank Record:
Acct: 2759 William Lee, Company D 33rd USCT
Where Born: Georgia, Liberty Co.
Where Brought Up: Same Place
Residence: Beaufort “Old Fort”
Age: 26
Complexion: Black
Occupation: Farming
Works For: Himself
Wife: Anne
Mother: Maria
Brother: Thomas
Sisters: Lauranne & Cinda
William Lee X His Mark
Civil War Service Record:
William Lee, Company D 33rd USCT
Enlisted at Beaufort SC 8 Jun 1863
Age at Enlistment: 21
Where Born: Glen County GA
Occupation: Boatman
Dublin Little, Company K 33rd USCT
Freedmen’s Bank Record:
Acct: 92 Dublin Little
Date of Application: 28 Feb 1866
Name of Master: Dr. Little
Father or Mother? Married? Barbara
Name of Children: Andrew
Regiment and Company: Co K 33rd USCT
Place of Birth: South Carolina
Father: Med
Mother: Nanny
Brother: Andrew
Wife’s Father: Wilson (dead)
Wife’s Mother: Martha
Wife’s Sisters: Maria, Frances, Jane
Civil War Service Record:
Dublin Little, Company K 33rd USCT
Enlisted at Hilton Head SC 14 Jan 1865
Age at Enlistment: 20
Where Born: Jones County GA
Occupation: Farmer
Len Little, Company K 33rd USCT
Freedmen’s Bank Record:
Acct: 91 Len Little
Date of Application: 28 Feb 1866
Married? Jeannette
Name of Children: Julius, Isaac
Regiment and Company: Co. K 33rd USCT
Place of Birth: Jones Co. GA
Father: Young (dead)
Mother: Lucy
Brother: Gaines
Sisters: Harriet, Clarissa
Wife’s Father: Abram
Mother: Don’t know
Wife’s Brothers: Mike, Syke
Civil War Service Record:
Lew Little, Company K 33rd USCT
Enlisted at Hilton Head SC 16 Jan 1865
Age at Enlistment: 23
Where Born: Jones County GA
Occupation: Farmer
Source Citations:
Freedmen’s Bank Records:
“Freedman’s Bank Records, 1865-1874,” database, FamilySearch.org, from Freedman’s Savings and Trust Company. Registers of signatures of depositors in branches of the Freedman’s Savings and Trust Company, 1865–1874.
Civil War Service Records:
“Civil War Soldiers – Union, Colored Troops 31st to 35th Infantry,” database, Fold3.com, from Compiled Military Service Records of Volunteer Union Soldiers Who Served With the United States Colored Troops: Infantry Organizations, 31st through 35th, NARA M1992.
Civil War Pension Records:
“Civil War and Later Veterans Pension Index,” database, Fold3.com, from Organization Index to Pension Files of Veterans Who Served Between 1861 and 1900, NARA T289.