Regiment: 40th United States Colored Volunteer Infantry
Company: C
Rank: Private
Mustered-in date and place: 8 August 1864 in Madison County, Tennessee, United States
Mustered-out date and place: 25 April 1866 in Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States
Beverly shares her thoughts and emotions about when she discovered that some of her ancestors were enslavers and how this discovery shaped her anti-racism work in the United States, and documenting historical Black communities in the South.
Regiment: 2nd South Carolina Colored Infantry; 34th United States Colored Troops
Company: E
Rank: Private
Mustered-in date and place: 1 April 1863 Beaufort County, South Carolina, United States
Mustered-out date and place: 20 September 1865
"Know all men be these presents that I, Abs. [Absolom] Williams of the State of South Carolina Edgefield County hath bargained and sold unto John McIntosh of McIntosh County State of Georgia a neagro woman named Ginny and her child for four hundred and seventy five dollars which neagro woman and child I warrant and defend from all her sons whatsoever claiming or to claim the same.
December the 23 day of 1800
Abs. Williams
John Lachlan McIntosh"
"State of Georgia
McIntosh County
Know all men by these presents that I James Nephew of the county and State aforesaid [?], for and in consideration of the sum of three hundred dollars to me in hand said, at and before the sealing and delivery of these presence the receipt whereof is hereby alleged have Bargained and sold and by these presence do Bargain and sell unto John L. McIntosh one Negro Woman Slave Named Anny, To have and to hold the said Amy with her with her future increase unto the said John L. McIntosh, His heirs and assigns forever, And I the said James Nephew, my Heirs, and assigns do warrant and defend the said Bargained Negro Anny, unto Him the said John L. McIntosh, His heirs and [?] forever. Be it remembered that I the said James Nephew have this day sold, or exchanged with the said John L. McIntosh an other Negro woman Named Bess, for Negro man named Jim. Which said Negro Woman Named Bess I do hereby warrant and defend unto Him the said John L. McIntosh His Heirs and assigns for Ever in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 6th June 18[?]5.
Signed and delivered in the presence of
John Cooper
George White
James Nephew"
"State of Georgia
McIntosh County
Know all men by this presents that I, James Nephew for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred and five dollars Arm in hand paid at and before the sealing and delivery of these presents by Limuel Merrill have bargained and sold and by these presents do bargain and sell to the said Limuel Merrill all my rights with and interest in and to a Mulatto female slave named Bess and her child named Rinah to have and to hold the said bargained property unto the said Limuel Merrill and his heirs. This is their own proper use benefit and behoof forever. I witness where of the said James Nephew hath herewith set his hand seal this eighth day of December eighteen hundred twenty four in presence of
George Sheet
Allen B. Powell, IICMI
James Nephew"
Bishop Johnie Johnson reflects on his early life growing up in Summerton, South Carolina, where his family lived and worked as sharecroppers on a plantation. They farmed to provide their own food, raised chickens, and made do with what they had—even creating light using a soda bottle. His oldest brother later moved to Goose Creek, South Carolina, for work, and the plantation owner helped relocate the family to the Marrington Plantation.
Bonnie Schow discusses beginning her genealogical journey and reflects on finding out that many of her ancestors were enslavers. She shares an anecdote regarding a chancery court case regarding her ancestors and how that has inspired her to learn more about the history of slavery in the United States and her reparative journey.
Regiment: 83rd; 11th United States Colored Troops
Company: A
Rank: Private
Mustered-in date and place: 8 July 1863 at Port Hudson, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, United States
Mustered-out date and place: 1 March 1864 at Port Hudson, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, United States
Regiment: 12th United States Colored Troops Heavy Artillery
Company: M
Rank: Private
Enrollment date and place: 30 March 1865 in Bowling Green, Kentucky, United States
Veteran's death date and place: 20 April 1865 in Lebanon, Kentucky, United States
Regiment: 21st United States Colored Troops
Company: H
Rank: Private
Mustered-in date and place: 31 August 1864 at Hilton Head, South Carolina, United States
Mustered-out date and place: 29 May 1865 at Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, United States
Regiment: 136th United States Colored Troops Infantry
Company: D
Rank: Private; Musician
Mustered-in date and place: 1 May 1865 at Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Mustered-out date and place: 4 January 1866 at Augusta, Georgia, United States
Regiment: 17th United States Colored Troops
Company: H
Rank: Private
Mustered-in day and place: 30 November 1863
Mustered-out date and place: 25 April 1866 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States
Regiment: 34th United States Colored Troops
Company: D
Rank: Private
Mustered-in date and place: 24 March 1863
Mustered-out date and place: 28 February 1866
Regiment: 33rd United States Colored Troops
Company: F
Rank: Private
Mustered-in date and place: 12 November 1862 at Beaufort, South Carolina, United States
Mustered-out date and place: 31 January 1866 at Charleston, South Carolina, United States
Regiment: 107th United States Colored Infantry
Company: F
Rank: Private
Enrollment date and place: 12 July 1864 in Lebanon, Kentucky, United States
Veteran's death date and place: 30 October 1865 in Fort Woodbury, Arlington County, Virginia, United States
