Betty Coachman, Savannah, Georgia

Betty Coachman was born c 1820 in Savannah, Georgia. She opened an account with the Freedman's Bank in Savannah Georgia on March 15, 1870. Her residence was at Arnold with Letitia Reynolds.
Betty's husband was Josiah.
Betty's children were
Mary Brennan, age 30 years
Emma Grant
Julia Ann Coachman
Clara Coachman
Richard Coachman
Peter Coachman
Servis Coachman
Her parents were John, dec., and Judy Battamas. dec.
Betty Coachman's sisters were Mary, Rachel and Lucy.
The note underneath sparked my interest 'deposited by Letitia Reynolds Record?' 

My research suggests that this is the same Letitia Reynolds recorded in the Savannah Georgia Registers of Free Persons of Color 1817-1864
Letitia Reynolds is described as a seamstress. Her Guardian is Dr. R D Arnold.

In the 1870 U S Federal Census fo Savannah, Chatham County, Dr Richard D Arnold is recorded as living in a household with William Cosens, a Fire Inspector, Ellen Cosens (his wife?) and the Cosens children, Martha, Richard and Georgia.
People recorded as servants in the household were;
John Martin
Lizzie Martin
Solomon Black
Lizzie Black
Georgia Reynolds
Rose Cook
James Houston
Sarah Houston

In the 1860 U S Federal Census Slave Schedule, Dr Richard D Arnold is listed as the owner of 9 enslaved people and Mrs Ellen Cosens as the owner of 15 enslaved people. 

Sources
Savannah Georgia Registers of Free Persons of Color 1817-1864
Freedman's Bank Records 
familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3SW-NW89-W7?mode=g&i=456&cc=1417695
1860 U S Federal Census-Slave Schedules
U S Federal Census 1870 Dr. R D Arnold household
familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-DRWS-7LK?mode=g&i=550&cc=1438024

This research was undertaken as a contribution to the #SlaveNameRollProject to honour those who suffered under slavery.
slavenamerollproject.blogspot.ie/