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Lives of Anthony Johnson and family
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Anthony Johnson's Story (introduction)
Anthony Johnson came over to Virginia as an indentured servant named Antonio. Anthony changed his name when he came over to be more like the English. When Anthony's indentured servant time was up he acquired his own land. But then laws started to change after his death and his land that he acquired was taken away from his children, and his children never rose higher than a tenant farmer or a small freeholder. John Johnson (the oldest) moved to Delaware in the 1680's. -
Anthony aqquires land!! Part 2
most Africans did not own their own land. -
Anthony aquires land!!!
According to the deposition of Edwyn Conaway Clark taken in open court Anthony Johnson acquires land in Northampton County. Anthony went into a corn field with Captain Taylor, and when they came out they had divided their fied to know whose is whose. This shows progress because, an African can own land just like an English man in this point in time. This is will encourage other Africans to start their own land, and new life. this is important because he is now free, and in this period of time -
Deposition of Charity Buckland
Charity was thirty five years old. When she was at the house of Anthony Johnson demanding to know if the cow he reported belonged there belonged to her children or not. this event is important because, she is fighting her own people, for her own justice. -
Anthony Dies
Anthony Johnson died living a amazing life. He was an English hero, and great person. He died leaving his four children and wife. All of Anthony's land he had left for his son was taken, and given to a white farmer. This is important because, Anthony was an important part of history fro Africans. -
THEY ARE PROPERTY
the act of declaring the The legislators said enslaved men, women, and children are real property in this act. -
Mary Johnson exempted
Mary J. was exemted from her taxes and levies. She is the wife of Anthony Johnson. This is important becasue, Anthony and his wife, Mary have been working for this country for thirty years. They have had great losses and have had their livelyhood obtained from them. So the court thought it would be a nice thing to do if they let them be freed from their taxes and levies in the Northampton County.
