NOTE: There are two Samuel Mapp’s from Eastern Shore Virginia (ESVA). It looks like their military files were combined. The first Samuel (1) lived to come home and have a family. The second Samuel (2) was court martial, convicted and executed for mutiny. I will attempt to separate the records to give each man his own story.
Samuel Mapp (1)
Private Company C 10th U.S. Colored Infantry
DESCRIPTION:
Age 18 or 24 Height: 5 feet 8 inches Complexion: Black
Eyes: Hazel Hair: Black Place of Birth: Pungoteague, Accomack County, VA
Occupation: Farmer
ENLISTMENT:
When: October 29, 1863
Where: Craney Island, Portsmouth, VA
By Whom: Col. J. A. Nelson Term: 3 Years
Mustered-In: November 18, 1863 at Craney Island, Portsmouth, VA
REMARKS: Mustered-Out May 17, 1866 in Galveston, Tx.
SERVICE INFORMATION (Summary): According to his hospital record, Samuel (18 yrs old) was from Eastern Shore Virginia, single, and his next of kin was Cecila Mapp living in Franktown, Northampton County, VA. Samuel was admitted to the hospital with an abscess jaw on April 11, 1866.
VA 1890 Veterans Schedule
Name: Samuel Mapp
State: VA County: Northampton County Township: Johnsontown Precinct
GENEALOGY: Samuel was most likely the son of William and Cecila Mapp. Husband of Sally Pitts and Georgeanna Treherne. Father of Margaret Annie Mapp Collins.
Virginia Death Certificate Number: 1934024529
Name: Samuel Mapp
Gender: Male Race: Black
Birth Date: abt 1866
Death Date: 2 Oct 1934 Death Age: 68
Death Place: Bridgetown, Northampton, Virginia, USA
Father: William Mapp Mother: Celia Mapp
Spouse: Georgia Mapp
*Samuel and Georgeanna both burned to death in a building fire.
1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Samuel Mapp
Age: 25 Birth Date: Abt 1855 Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Eastville, Northampton, Virginia, USA
Race: Black Gender: Male
Marital status: Married
Spouse's name: Sallie [Pitt] Mapp [married 7 Mar 1872 in Northampton County, VA]
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Celia Map Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members: Margaret Annie Mapp (Age 7) married James E. Collins on 1 Oct 1894
Virginia Marriage Record
Name: Samuel Mapp
Gender: Male Race: Black
Marital status: Widowed
Birth Date: 1846 Age: 86 Place: Northampton Co., VA.
Marriage Date: 17 May 1932 Place: Northampton County, Virginia
Father: William Mapp Mother: Celia Mapp
Spouse: Georgeanna Treherne Fitchett
Samuel Mapp (2)
Private Company D 10th U.S. Colored Infantry
DESCRIPTION:
Age 18 or 24 Height: 5 feet 8 inches Complexion: Black
Eyes: Black Hair: Black Place of Birth: Johnsontown, Northampton County, VA
Occupation: Farmer
ENLISTMENT:
When: October 30, 1863
Where: Craney Island, Portsmouth, VA
By Whom: Col. J. A. Nelson Term: 3 Years
Mustered-In: Fort Monroe, VA on December 17, 1863
REMARKS: Samuel Mapp was executed (shot) on April 20, 1865 at City Point, VA (https://www.nps.gov/pete/learn/historyculture/upload/African-Americans-at-City-Point-for-web-3.pdf). He was charged and convicted of mutiny, disobedience of orders, and threatening the life of a superior officer.
SERVICE INFORMATION (Summary): Samuel was assigned to the post bakery before his trial and execution.
GENEALOGY: Samuel’s civil war records stop at his execution. I thought there would be a next of kin, but unfortunately there is no mention.
