This page is a portion of the Lowcountry Africana feature article Who Lived This History? The 33rd United States Colored Troops. 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 Footnote.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 Footnote.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!
Philip Adams, Company D 33rd USCT
Freedmen's Bank Record:
Acct: 3269 Elizabeth Adams, Widow of Philip Adams, Company D 33rd USCT
Date of Application: 26 Jan 1869
Where Born: St. Augustine FL
Where Brought Up: Same Place
Residence: Same Place
Age: About 40
Complexion: Brown
Occupation: Cook & Washer
Works For: Herself
Wife: Husband Philip Co. D 33rd USCT
Children: Josephine Wilson married
Father: Titus Seabrook dead
Mother: Elsie Seabrook dead
Brothers: July, Bill & Solomon
Husband Philip dead
Elizabeth Adams X Her Mark
Civil War Service Record:
Philip Adams
Enlisted at Camp Saxton, Beaufort SC 12 Jan 1864
Age at Enlistment: 56
Where Born: St. Augustine FL
Occupation: Cook
Discharged at Folly Island SC 13 Jul 1864 for Disability
Cause of Disability: Rupture
Joseph Aiken, Company C 33rd USCT
Freedmen's Bank Record:
Acct: Joseph Aiken, Company C 33rd USCT
Where Born: Beaufort SC
Where Brought Up: Same Place
Residence: Charleston SC
Age: About 24
Complexion: Dark Brown
Occupation: Street Cleaner
Works for: City of Charleston SC
Wife: Celia Aiken
Children: Elizabeth 11 months old
Father: Cyrus Aiken
Mother: Sukey Aiken
Brother: Adam Aiken
Sisters: Charlotte Floyd
Joseph Aiken X His Mark
Civil War Service Record:
Joseph Aiken
Enlisted at Beaufort SC 8 Apr 1863
Age at Enlistment: 19
Where Born: Beaufort SC
Occupation: Laborer
Mustered Out at Charleston SC 31 Jan 1866
Civil War Pension Index:
Joseph Aiken aka Joseph Pinckney, Company C 33rd USCT
Adam Allston Company F 33rd USCT
Freedmen's Bank Record:
Acct: 2780 Adam Allston, Company F 33rd USCT
Where Born: Georgetown SC
Residence: Reeds Place Ladies Island SC
Complexion: Black
Occupation: Farming & Carpentering
Wife: Leah
Children: Aaron, Moses, Daniel and Margaret
Father: Amos dead
Mother: Charlotte dead
Brothers: Thomas & Charles
Sisters: dead
Adam Allston X His Mark
Civil War Service Record:
Adam Allston Company F 33rd USCT
Enlisted at Beaufort 12 Nov 1862
Age at Enlistment: 50
Where Born: Georgetown SC
Occupation: Carpenter
Discharged at Folly Island SC 2 Aug 1864 for Disability
Civil War Pension Index:
Adam Allston, Company F 33rd USCT
Clifford Anderson, Company D 33rd USCT
Freedmen's Bank Record:
Acct: 120 Clifford Anderson, Company D 33rd USCT
Date of Application: 28 Feb 1866
Name of Master: Genl. Rabin
Name of Mistress: Eliza
Plantation: Savannah GA
Height and Complexion: 5 ft 8 1/2 Yellow
Father or Mother? Dead – Nanny
Regiment and Company: D 33 USCT
Residence: Roberts St.
Brother Henry, Sister Dolly Dalberg
Scar upper lip
Clifford Anderson X His Mark
Civil War Service Record:
Clifford Anderson Corporal Company D 33rd USCT
Enlisted at Hilton Head SC 11 Jan 1865
Age at Enlistment: 22
Where Born: Savannah GA
Occupation: Laborer
Mustered Out at Charleston 31 Jan 1866
Civil War Pension Index:
Clifford Anderson, Company D 33rd USCT
Edward Atkins, Company E 33rd USCT
Freedmen's Bank Record:
Acct: 2871 Edward Atkins, Company E 33rd USCT
Where Born: Brick Yard Place Ladies Island SC
Where Brought Up: Same Place
Residence: Same Place
Complexion: Black has had smallpox
Occupation: Farming
Works For: Himself
Wife: Bella
Children: James, step-son Johnny Jenkins
Father: Jim
Mother: Willoughby
Brothers: Sammy, Jonas, Peter dead
Edward Atkins X His Mark
Civil War Service Record:
Edward Atkins Company E 33rd USCT
Enlisted at Ladies Island SC 1 Nov 1862
Age at Enlistment: 30
Where Born: Ladies Island SC
Occupation: Laborer
Discharged at Beaufort SC 8 Jun 1865 for Disability
Civil War Pension Index:
Edward Atkins, Company E 33rd USCT
Fortune Baker, Company H 33rd USCT
Freedmen's Bank Record:
Acct: 3646 Fortune Baker, Company H 33rd USCT
Sergt. Co H 33rd USCT
Date of Application: 27 Dec 1869
Where Born: Talbot Island FL
Where Brought Up: Same Place
Residence: Jacksonville FL
Age: Abt 36 or 37
Complexion: Dark
Occupation: Laborer
Works For: Himself
Wife: 1st Wife Betty 2nd Wife Elsie
Children: By 1st Wife: Nancy, Susan, Georgie & Lewis & Hester. None by 2nd Wife
Father: Caesar Baker
Mother: Nancy Baker
Brothers: Caesar & Moody Baker
Sisters: None
Fortune Baker X His Mark
Civil War Service Record:
Fortune Baker Sergeant Company H 33rd USCT
Enlisted at Beaufort SC 20 Nov 1862
Age at Enlistment: 25
Where Born: Talbot Island FL
Occupation: Boatman
Remarks: Appointed Sgt. by Capt. Dolly Nov. 20 1862, Honorably conducted himself on Barnwell's
Island in October 1863 when attacked by rebels.
Mustered Out at Charleston 31 Jan 1866
Civil War Pension Index:
Fortune Baker, Company H 33rd USCT
Henry Baker, Company A 33rd USCT
Freedmen's Bank Record:
Acct: 3090 Henry Baker, Company A 33rd USCT
Where Born: McIntosh Co. GA
Occupation: Was soldier Co. A 33rd USCT
Wife: Clara
Father: Brutus
Mother: Charity
Remarks: Enlisted at Beaufort. Discharged at Morris Island.
Civil War Service Record:
Henry Baker Company A 33rd USCT
Enlisted at Beaufort SC 25 Apr 1863
Age at Enlistment: 22
Where Born: St. Simons Island GA
Mustered Out at Charleston 31 Jan 1866
Civil War Pension Index:
Henry Baker, Company A 33rd USCT
Thomas Banks, Company D 33
Freedmen's Bank Record:
Acct: 88 Thomas Banks, Company D 33 USCT
Date of Application: 28 Feb 1866
Name of Master: Geo. Gray
Name of Mistress: Ellen
Plantation: Savannah
Height and Complexion: 6 ft 1 Black
Father or Mother? Married? Sandy (dead) Serina
Regiment and Company: D 33 USCT
Place of Birth: Savannah
Residence: Savannah GA
Occupation: Boatman
scar on left hand
Thomas Banks X His Mark
Civil War Service Record:
Thomas Banks Company D 33rd USCT
Enlisted at Hilton Head SC 11 Jan 1865
Age at Enlistment: 19
Where Born: GA
Occupation: Farmer
Mustered Out at Charleston 31 Jan 1866
Daniel Bird, Company C 33rd USCT
Freedmen's Bank Record:
Acct: 2841 Daniel Bird, Company C 33rd USCT
Where Born: Edgefield District SC
Residence: On Capers School Farm Ladies Island
Complexion: Black
Occupation: Farming
Works For: Himself
Wife: Sarah who left him & he don't own her he says.
Children: None
Father: Manido
Mother: Clarissy
Brothers: None
Sisters: Julia, Ann, Sarah, Jane
Daniel Bird X His Mark
Civil War Service Record:
Daniel Bird 1st SC Volunteers, Became Company C 33rd USCT
Enlisted at Beaufort SC
Age at Enlistment: 35
Where Born: Beaufort SC
Occupation: Wagoner
Paroled as Prisoner of War
No Record of Capture
Mustered out at Charleston SC 31 Jan 1866
Civil War Pension Index:
Daniel Bird, Company C 33rd USCT
Cato Brown, Company B 33rd USCT
Freedmen's Bank Record:
Acct: 2791 Cato Brown, Company B 33rd USCT
Where Born: St. Helena Island SC
Where Brought Up: Same Place
Residence: Same Place
Complexion: Black
Occupation: Farming
Works For: Himself
Wife: Emma
Children: Catherine
Father: Abram dead
Mother: Lucy
Brothers: None
Sisters: Sophy, Mary
Cato Brown X His Mark
Civil War Service Record:
Cato Brown Company B 33rd USCT
Enlisted at St. Helena SC 19 Oct 1862
Age at Enlistment: 20
Where Born: St. Helena SC
Occupation: Laborer
Civil War Pension Index:
Cat Brown, Company B 33rd USCT
Isaiah Brown, Company D 33rd USCT
Freedmen's Bank Record:
Acct: 2907 Isiah Brown, Company D 33rd USCT
Where Born: Jas. Smith Place Savannah River
Residence: Beaufort SC
Age: 25
Complexion: Black
Wife: Matilda
Children: Mena (3) Betsey 15 mos. & Amy 15 mos.
Father: Cuffee
Mother: Day
Brother: Henry
Sister: Beck
Isaiah has top of little finger cut
Isiah Brown X His Mark
Civil War Service Record:
Isaiah Brown Company D 33rd USCT
Enlisted at Beaufort SC 1 Nov 1862
Age at Enlistment: 24
Where Born:
Occupation: Waiter
Civil War Pension Index:
Isaiah Brown, Company D 33rd USCT
J. H. Brown, Company F 33rd USCT
Freedmen's Banks Record:
Acct: 3201 J.H. Brown, Company F 33rd USCT
Where Born: Rose Place Port Royal Island
Residence: Rose Plantation
Complexion: Brown
Occupation: Farming
Works For: Himself
Wife: Eleanor
Children: Jonathan & Rebecca
Father: Hector
Mother: Phyllis
Brothers: Joshua
Sisters: None
Remarks: Wife's Father John dead. Mother Rebecca. Her Brothers don't know.
Sisters: Christiana, Jemima & Margaret all living in Charleston
James H. Brown X His Mark
Thomas Brown, Company C 33rd USCT
Freedmen's Bank Record:
Acct: 2809 Thomas Brown, Company C 33rd USCT
Where Born: Cat Island SC
Residence: Tommy Island SC
Age: 27
Complexion: Dark Brown
Occupation: Himself
Works For: Himself
Wife: Hettie
Children: None
Father: Dead
Mother: Rhina
Brothers: Watrous, Abraham & Paul
Sisters: Esther
Thomas Brown X His Mark
Civil War Service Record:
Thomas Brown, Company C 33rd USCT
Enlisted at Camp Saxton near Beaufort SC 28 Oct 1862
Age at Enlistment: 22
Where Born: Cat Island SC
Occupation: Hostler
Civil War Pension Index:
Thomas Brown, Company C 33rd USCT
Henry Brush, Company H 33rd USCT
Freedmen's Bank Record:
Acct: 94 Henry Brush, Company H 33rd USCT
Name of Mistress: Mary
Plantation: Hinesville GA
Height and Complexion: 5 ft 10 1/2 Black
Married? Chloe – Mother Phebe
Regiment and Company: Co. H 33 USCT
Place of Birth: Liberty Co. GA
Residence: Braddocks Pt SC
Occupation: Farmer
Remarks: Father: don't know
slight scar on left cheek
Step Father: Ben Hines
Wife's Father Robert Spencer. Mother Tira. Brothers & Sisters Joe, Lavinia, Tilda
Civil War Service Record:
Enlisted at Hilton Head SC 12 Jan 1865
Age at Enlistment: 22
Where Born: Liberty County GA
Occupation: Farmer
Civil War Pension Index:
Henry Brush, Company H 33rd USCT
Frank Bryan, Company C 33rd USCT
Freedmen's Bank Record:
Acct: 2868 Frank Bryan, Company C 33rd USCT
Where Born: Pocotaligo SC
Where Born: Same Place
Residence: Same Place
Complexion: Black
Occupation: Farming
Works For: Himself
Wife: Amy
Children: Stepney
Father: Andrew Haywood
Mother: Rachel dead
Brother: Billy Small
Sister: Lydy
Frank Bryan X His Mark
Civil War Service Record:
Frank Bryan, Company C 33rd USCT
Enlisted at Beaufort SC 14 Mar 1864
Age at Enlistment: 20
Where Born: McPhersonville SC
Occupation: Laborer
Civil War Pension Index:
Frank Bryant, Company C 33rd USCT
August Burke, Company A 33rd USCT
Freedmen's Bank Record:
Acct: 3752 August Burke, Company A 33rd USCT
Date of Application: 19 Feb 1870
Where Born: Ladies Island SC
Where Brought Up: Same Place
Residence: Same Place
Age: 27
Complexion: Brown
Occupation: Farming
Works For: Himself
Wife: Tyra
Children: all three children dead
Father: Battus Burke
Mother: Affy Burke
Brothers: Yadus, Lunnon, Charles
Sisters: Milcha, Rhina
August Burke X His Mark
Civil War Service Record:
August Burke, Company A 33rd USCT
Enlisted at Hilton Head SC 10 Oct 1864
Age at Enlistment: 17
Where Born: Ladies Island SC
Occupation: Servant
Civil War Pension Index:
August Burk, Company A 33rd USCT
York Campbell, Company D 33rd USCT
Freedmen's Bank Record:
Acct: 3263 Molly Campbell, Wife of York Campbell, Company D 33rd USCT
Date of Application: 25 Jan 1869
Where Born: James Island SC
Where Brought Up: Same Place
Residence: Port Royal Island SC
Age: 29 about
Complexion: Brown
Occupation: Farming
Works For: Herself
Wife: Husband York, Co. D 33rd
Children: Dinah (6)
Father: Sam Green dead
Mother: Beck
Sisters: Jenny
Mother & Sister live on James Island SC
Molly Campbell X Her Mark
Civil War Service Record:
York Campbell, Company D 33rd USCT
Enlisted at Beaufort SC 10 Nov 1862
Age at Enlistment: 29
Where Born: Adams Run SC
Occupation: Laborer
Died in Beaufort SC Hospital 7 Mar 1865
Cause of Death: Pnuemonia
Civil War Pension Index:
York Cable aka York Campbell aka York Frazer
Company D 33rd USCT
Parson Campbell, Company D 33rd USCT
Freedmen's Bank Record:
Acct: 2884 Parson Campbell, Company D 33rd USCT
Where Born: Port Royal Island SC
Where Brought Up: Same Place
Residence: Same Place
Complexion: Black
Occupation: Farming
Works For: Himself
Wife: Mima Coleman
Children: Dick Coleman
Father: Dick Coleman dead
Mother: Jeanette Jenkins
Brothers: Billy & Sampson Campbell
Sisters: None
Parson Campbell X His Mark
Civil War Service Record:
Parson Campbell, Company D 33rd USCT
Enlisted at Beaufort SC 9 Nov 1862
Age at Enlistment: 30
Where Born: Beaufort SC
Occupation: Driver
Civil War Pension Index:
Parson Campbell aka Prost Coleman, Company D 33rd USCT
Harrison Carrion, Company D 33rd USCT
Freedmen's Bank Record:
Acct: 2870 Harrison Carrion, Company D 33rd USCT
Where Born: St Augustine
Residence: Charleston SC
Complexion: Brown
Occupation: Long Shore Man
Works For: Himself
Wife: Margaret
Children: Rebecca
Father: March
Mother: Rosa Lee dead
Sister: Victoria
Harrison Carrion X His Mark
Civil War Service Record:
Harrison Carrion aka Harrison Carrison, Company D 33rd USCT
Enlisted at Camp Saxton SC 12 Jan 1863
Age at Enlistment: 17
Where Born: St. Augustine FL
Occupation: Waiter
June Chaplin, Company B 33rd USCT
Freedmen's Bank Record:
Acct: 2803 June Chaplin, Company B 33rd USCT
Where Born: St. Helena Isld. SC
Where Brought Up: Same Place
Residence: Same Place
Complexion: Light Brown
Occupation: Farming
Wife: Sally
Children: Constantine
Father: Bakem Shed
Mother: Farina
Brothers: Jacob Shed dead and William
Sisters: Dina, Rebecca, Bella & Julia
June Chaplin X His Mark
Civil War Service Record:
June Chaplin, Company B 3rd USCT
Enlisted at Beaufort SC 19 Oct 1862
Age at Enlistment: 18
Where Born: St. Helena SC
Occupation: Laborer
Civil War Pension Index:
June Chaplin aka June Williams, Company B 33rd USCT
Peter Chisholm, Company F 33rd USCT
Freedmen's Bank Record:
Acct: 2857 Peter Chisolm, Company F 33rd USCT
Where Born: Ladies Island SC
Where Brought Up: Same Place
Residence: Port Royal Island SC
Age: 39
Complexion: Light Brown
Occupation: Farming
Works For: Himself
Wife: Rose
Brothers: Scipio & Israel
Sister: Tamar
Peter Chisholm X His Mark
Civil War Service Record:
Peter Chism, Company F, 33rd USCT
Enlisted at Beaufort 22 Apr 1863
Age at Enlistment: 29
Where Born: Ladies Island SC
Occupation: Plowman
Civil War Pension Index:
Peter Chisholm, Company F 33rd USCT
Philip Clement, Company D 33rd USCT
Freedmen's Bank Record:
Acct: 3265 Philip Clement, Company D 33rd USCT
Date of Application: 25 Jan 1869
Where Born: Florida St. Augustine
Where Brought Up: Same Place
Residence: Died February
Age: About 23 when he died
Occupation: Waiter or servant
Works for: An Officer
Wife: Never had a wife
Father: George Clement dead
Mother: Sarah Parmenter
Brothers: None
Sisters: None but Mary Hampton
The above was given by his mother
Civil War Service Record:
Philip Clement, Company D 33rd USCT
Enlisted at Camp Saxton SC 12 Jan 1863
Age at Enlistment: 20
Where Born: St. Augustine FL
Occupation: Farmer
Edmund Cloud, Company F 33rd USCT
Freedmen's Bank Record:
Acct: 72 Edmund Cloud, Company F 33rd USCT
Date: March 3 1866
Name of Master: Rufus Watson
Where Born: Richmond VA
Age: 19 years
Complexion: Black
Father: Joe
Mother: Jenny
Sister: Mary Newton Co. GA
Regiment and Company: F 33rd USCT
Remarks: See Record of Aaron Watson [Aaron Watson's record is below, parents are Joe and Jenny]
Civil War Service Record:
Edmund Cloud, Company K 33rd USCT
Enlisted at Hilton Head SC 16 Jan 1865
Age at Enlistment: 24
Where Born: Henry Co GA
Occupation: Farmer
Freedmen's Bank Record, Aaron Watson:
Acct: 86 Aaron Watson, Company F 33rd USCT
Date of Application: March 16 1866
Name of Master: Rufus Watson
Where Born: Richmond VA
Age: 19 years
Complexion: Black
Occupation: Was a teamster in Sherman's Army
Father: Joe
Mother: Jenny
Brothers and Sisters: Mary Newton Co. GA
Henderson & Rachael
Civil War Service Record:
Aaron Watson, Company F 33rd USCT
Enlisted at Hilton Head SC 12 Jan 1865
Age at Enlistment: 20
Where Born: Richmond VA
Occupation: Farmer
Civil War Pension Index:
Aaron Watson aka William Watson
Samuel Coen, Company B 33rd USCT
Freedmen's Bank Record:
Acct: 2849 Samuel Coen, Company B 33rd USCT
Where Born: Beaufort SC
Residence: Beaufort SC
Age 28
Complexion: Dark Brown
Occupation: Farmed One Year
Works For: Himself
Wife: Rebecca
Father: Tarquin
Brothers: Joseph, Jacob & Henry
Samuel Coen X His Mark
Civil War Service Record:
Samuel Coen, Company B 33rd USCT
Enlisted at Beaufort SC 19 Oct 1862
Age at Enlistment: 22
Where Born: Beaufort SC
Occupation: Waiter
Civil War Pension Index:
Samuel Cohen, Company B 33rd USCT
James Coyle, Company B 33rd USCT
Freedmen's Bank Record:
Acct: 125 James Coyle, Company B 33rd USCT
Date of Application: 28 Feb 1866
Name of Master: Free
Height and Complexion: 5 ft 8 1/2 Yellow
Married? Kate Savannah
Name of Children: James & Alice
Regiment and Company: Dischgd Co. B 33 USCT
Place of Birth: Washington D.C.
Residence: Liberty near Jones
Occupation: Carpenter
Age: 21
scar on bridge of nose
Father Jerry, Mother Henrietta, Savannah
Wife's Father Henry, Mother Sarah
James Coyle X His Mark
Civil War Service Record:
James Coyle, Company B 33rd USCT
Enlisted at Hilton Head 11 Jan 1865
Age at Enlistment: 21
Where Born: Washington, D.C.
Occupation: Laborer
Civil War Pension Index:
James Coyle aka Clark James Coyle, Company B 33rd USCT
Nero Crawford, Company B 33rd USCT
Freedmen's Bank Record:
Acct: 2851 Nero Crawford, Company B 33rd USCT
Where Born: Pocotaligo SC
Residence: Ladies Island SC
Age: 37
Complexion: Mulatto
Occupation: Clerking in Store
Wife: Sally
Mother: Phyllis
Brother: Israel
Nero Crawford X His Mark
Civil War Service Record:
Nero Crawford, Company B 33rd USCT
Enlisted at Beaufort SC 19 Oct 1862
Age at Enlistment: 31
Where Born: Bray's Island SC
Occupation: Laborer
Civil War Pension Index:
Nero Crawford, Company B 33rd USCT
Sampson Cuthbert, Company D 33rd USCT
Freedmen's Bank Record:
Acct: 2858 Sampson Cuthbert, Company D 33rd USCT
Where Born: Beaufort SC
Where Brought Up: Same Place
Resifdence: Same Place
Age: 24
Complexion: Black
Occupation: Farmer
Works For: Himself
Wife: Dorea
Father: Charles
Mother: Tamar
Brothers: William & Charles
Sisters: Teena, Affie, Tamar and Sarah
Sampson Cuthbert X His Mark
Civil War Service Record:
Sampson Cuthbert, Company D 33rd USCT
Enlisted at Beaufort 19 Oct 1862
Age at Enlistment: 28
Where Born: Walnut Ville SC
Occupation: Plowman
Civil War Pension Index:
Sampson Cuthbert, Company D 33rd USCT
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, Footnote.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, Footnote.com, from Organization Index to Pension Files of Veterans Who Served Between 1861 and 1900, NARA T289.
