MAPP's that Served in the Civil War - Solomon Mapp

Solomon Mapp

Private Company D 10th U.S. Colored Infantry

DESCRIPTION:

Age 46 Height: 5 feet 8 inches Complexion: Dark

Eyes: Black Hair: Black Place of Birth: Mappsville, Accomack County, VA

Occupation: Farmer 

ENLISTMENT:

When: February 9, 1864

Where: Drummondtown, Accomack County, VA

By Whom: Lt. A.J. Pratt Term: 3 Years

Mustered-In: Rejected by mustering officer, Captain Martin, on Feb 27, 1864

REMARKS:

Rejected by mustering officer, Captain Martin, on Feb 27, 1864. 

His recruitment papers were signed and he had a successful physical examination. 

SERVICE INFORMATION (Summary): 

GENEALOGY: Solomon and his wife Sarah both appear in the 1870 and 1900 census.

1870 United States Federal Census

Name: Solomon Mapp

Age in 1870: 45

Birth Year: abt 1825

Birthplace: Virginia

Home in 1870: Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia

Race: Black

Gender: Male

Post Office: Modest Town

Occupation: Farm Laborer

Cannot Read: Y Cannot Write: Y

Spouse: Sary Mapp

1900 United States Federal Census

Name: Soloman Mapp

Age: 74 Birth Date: Sep 1825

Birthplace: Virginia

Home in 1900: Atlantic, Accomack, Virginia

Marriage Year: 1849

Father's Birthplace: Virginia Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

Occupation: Farm Laborer

Can Read:  No Can Write:  No Can Speak English:  Yes

Spouse: Sarah Mapp Age: 70

Cousin: Caleb Mapp Age: 80

MAPP's that Served in the Civil War - Frederick Mapp

Frederick Mapp

Private Company D 10th U.S. Colored Infantry

DESCRIPTION:

Age 17 Height: 5 feet 3 inches Complexion: Black

Eyes: Black Hair: Black Place of Birth: Locustville, Accomack 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: November 18, 1863 at Craney Island, Portsmouth, VA

REMARKS:

Mustered-out May 17, 1866 at Galveston, TX

SERVICE INFORMATION (Summary): 

On May 10, 1866, on behalf of Frederick Mapp, Company D 10th U.S. Colored Infantry Captain Marshall Montgomery, submitted a furlough request for 15 days. Captain Montgomery states that Frederick Mapp has not had a furlough since his enlistment on October 30, 1863. He also states that Frederick Mapp has been “a good soldier”.

10th Regiment Infantry (http://civilwararchive.com/unioncol.htm) 

Organized in Virginia November 18, 1863. Attached to Drummondtown [Accomack County], Va., Dept. of Virginia and North Carolina, December, 1863, to April, 1864. 1st Brigade, Hincks' Colored Division, 18th Corps, Army James, Dept. of Virginia and North Carolina, to June, 1864. 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, 18th Corps, to July, 1864. Unattached, 18th Corps, to August, 1864. 3rd Brigade, 3rd Division, 18th Corps, to December, 1864. 3rd Brigade, 1st Division, 25th Corps, to January, 1865. 3rd Brigade, 3rd Division, 25th Corps, January, 1865. Attached Brigade, 1st Division, 25th Corps, to June, 1865. Dept. of Texas to May, 1866.  SERVICE.--Camp near Craney Island until January 12, 1864. Moved to Drummondtown, eastern shore of Virginia, and duty there until April. At Yorktown, Va., until May. Butler's operations on [the] south side of James River and against Petersburg and Richmond May 4 to June 15. Capture of Fort Powhatan May 5. Wilson's Wharf May 24 (Detachment). At Fort Powhatan until July 6. On Bermuda front in operations against Petersburg and Richmond until August 27. At City Point, Va., until April 2, 1865. Moved to Bermuda Hundred, thence to Richmond April 2-3. Return to City Point April 6, and duty there until June 1. Moved to Texas, and duty at various points on the Rio Grande until May, 1866. Mustered out May 17, 1866. 

GENEALOGY: Other than William’s Civil War service records, I could not find any information concerning him in the US Census, Virginia Marriage/Birth/Death records or any other records.

MAPP's that Served in the Civil War - William Mapp

William Mapp

Private Company D 38th U.S. Colored Infantry

DESCRIPTION:

Age 32 Height 5 feet 6 inches Complexion: Black

Eyes: Black Hair: Woolly Place of Birth: Accomack, VA

Occupation: Laborer 

ENLISTMENT:

When: January 18, 1864

Where: Eastville, VA (Northampton County, VA)

By Whom: Lt. Lambert Term: 3 Years

Mustered-In: January 30, 1864 at Fort Monroe, VA (Hampton, VA)

REMARKS:

Transferred from 2nd USCT Light Artillery on September 22, 1864

Discharged for disability at Baltimore, MD November 15, 1865

SERVICE INFORMATION (Summary): 

William Mapp was injured accidentally while on duty Oct 10, 1864. Based on the muster rolls, he was on/off sick leave until his discharge November 15, 1865. His injury, according to his discharge papers, was the accidental amputation of his first and second fingers.

According to his Hospital Papers, he was married and the post office address of his wife or nearest relative was Nanny (or Nancy or Mary) BURTON of Eastville, MD (should be VA)

GENEALOGY: Other than William’s Civil War service records, I could not find any information concerning him in the US Census, Virginia Marriage/Birth/Death records or any other records. There is a possibility that Lewis Mapp, also USCT, is his younger brother. Both were from Eastville, Northampton County, Virginia.

MAPP Family Members that Served in the Civil War

MAPP Family Members that Served in the Civil War

A few years ago I started a research project on my great (2X) grandfather, Appy MAPP (aka: Happy Nap). A National Archive researcher, national speaker and author, Bernice Bennett, provided me with over 200 pages of Appy’s Civil War pension file. These documents opened up my family tree through testimonies by those who were related to or friends of Appy MAPP. Basically, the pension file was an investigation into a claim by Appy that he was shot in battle or shot himself sometime after the war. Appy’s pension file and life remains a project on my to-do-list.

In the meantime as I continue to follow the “hint leaves” in Ancestry.Com, I often come across United State Colored Troop (USCT) veterans from Accomack County, VA. So recently, I decided to search on just the MAPP’s that served in the USCT from Accomack and Northampton Counties, VA (Eastern Shore Virginia). Below is a list of MAPP and each of them have files that list their enlistment dates and locations. They provide some physical features as well as locations where they fought. One file had extensive information that included a promotion to sergeant, sharpshooter, court martial and demotion.

I will not give all the particulars in this first of many postings. As I dive into each person’s records, I will share that information.

Name (DOB) Home Enlistment Year/Unit

William Mapp (1832) Accomack , Virginia 1864 38th U.S. Colored Infantry

Frederick Mapp Locustville, Virginia 1863 10th U.S. Colored Infantry

Solomon Mapp   Mappsville, Virginia 1864 10th U.S. Colored Infantry

Samuel Mapp Pungoteague, Virginia 1863 10th U.S. Colored Infantry

*Happy Nap (1843) Accomac, Virginia 1864 2nd U.S. Colored Cavalry

Joseph Map Accomac, Virginia 1863 7th U.S. Colored Infantry

Alfred Map Accomac, Virginia 1863 9th U.S. Colored Infantry

Lewis Mapp Eastville, Virginia 1863 10th U.S. Colored Infantry

James Mapp Capeville, Virginia 1863 10th U.S. Colored Infantry

Bennett Map Northampton, Virginia 1863 9th U.S. Colored Infantry

George Map Northampton, Virginia 1863 9th U.S. Colored Infantry

My Christian roots run deep.

My Christian roots run deep.

I have been perusing my family roots since the early 1990’s.  I started this journey before my commitment to Jesus.  Before this life changing event, my view of family was through bloodlines and locations.  After giving my life to Jesus, I now view family through legacies.  The Bible teaches that our Christian grandparents leave us an inheritance. 

Proverbs 13:22 Living Bible (TLB)

When a good man dies, he leaves an inheritance to his grandchildren; but when a sinner dies, his wealth is stored up for the godly.

What is this inheritance that they leave us?  Most people think of it as wealth, personal items, physical features or a certain way of thinking.  All of these could be included in our inheritance, but the one thing I found more valuable is what my parents and grandparent left me, which was the foundation of Christianity. 

Note that I didn’t say they left me with Christianity, but the foundation. This means I was raised in a Christian home and learned its values, but I was not born into Christianity.  This step would later become my choice, not the families. Although my family prayed for me to accept Jesus the Christ as my Lord and Savior, it was up to me to make that decision on my own.  In fact that decision took 36 years before I accepted my inheritance.

Now I view genealogy through the eyes of a Christian and see the family legacies left by others.  I see the good and the bad.  I see generational curses and blessings.  When I now research a family they are no longer just an artifact found in a historical document.  They are people with a story to tell the next generation.  Stories of survival, ambition, love and most important, stories of faith.

This is what I found with my ancestors.  I see I come from a long line of those who gave their lives to Christ.  Were they rich with earthly wealth?  No, I didn’t find a pot of gold under their rainbow.  What they did have vanished over the years, but what they left me with will never vanish.  Christian roots are in my tree and I am who I am today because they showed me the Way. 

It is funny how families fight over earthly things. Families have split up, sued each other and even killed for what they deemed to be their inheritance.  Stuff that vanishes with time.  The one thing they should fight for is their children’s true inheritance in Jesus the Christ.  It is free and last for eternity.

I thank God for my family inheritance!  Jesus Christ!

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