Families of US Colored Troops

Some of northeastern North Carolina’s free families of color frequently had several members who served in United States Civil War forces. In Hertford County’s Winton Triangle area, it is not unusual for today’s residents to have as many as 20 ancestral relatives who enlisted in the United States Colored Troops.
Documentarian Marvin Tupper Jones will describe these families and their relatives’ role in keeping the US whole, expanding freedoms in America, and creating new opportunities for all people of color whether free or enslaved.
The virtual program is supported by Southern Bank of Elizabeth City.
Disclaimer:
The views and opinions expressed in this program are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Museum of the Albemarle or the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.

[@roselewis8873]

Please continue to upload videos.

[@vrj40]

Thank you for uploading this lecture. I am a Weaver descendant, and it has been a thrilling discovery of the military and educational achievements of this family!

[@dfaz333]

Hi Mr.Jones.Did any of your Jones ancestors move or live in Edgecombe between 1800 -1868?

[@roselewis8873]

I just recently found out thet one of my relatives fought in the US Colored Troops. Thank you for this information.

[@jahmielwhite5869]

We were living good until the Europeans came here😮