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Date of birth
Born Frederick Augustus Washington Bailey, a slave, in Tuckahoe, Talbot County, Maryland. Mother, a slave, Harriet Bailey, and father is a white man, suposibly his master, Aaron Anthony. He had three older siblings: Perry, Sarah, and Eliza. -
His mother dies.
His mother dies.
Sent to Baltimore to live with Hugh Auld and his wife Sophia. His master, Aaron Anthony, dies late in the year; Frederick becomes the property of Thomas Auld, Anthony's son-in-law. Thomas Auld sends him back to Hugh Auld -
William Freeland
In 1835, he is hired out to work to William Freeland, a farmer. During this time, he secretly organizes Sunday school and teaches other slaves to read. -
First atemept
In 1836, he makes an escape plan but is discovered, jailed, and then released. He returns to work for the Aulds and is hired out to work as a caulker. The knowledge he gains there helps him escape slavery two years later. -
He gets married.
Fredrick marries Anna Murray. The ceremony is performed by minister James W. C. Pennington, an escaped Maryland slave.They move to New Bedford, Massachusetts. -
September 3
In 1838, he borrowed papers from a free black sailor, he escapes from slavery and changes his last name to Johnson. -
Rosetta
On June 24, his daughter ,Rosetta, was born.
He also subscribes to William Lloyd Garrison's abolitionist weekly.
During this time, he becomes a licensed preacher for the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church. -
Anna
Douglass's wife of forty-four years, Anna Murray Douglass, dies after suffering a stroke, causing Douglas into a depression.Later he remarries a white women. Her name was Helen Pitts. -
Learning to Read
Fredrick is sent to St. Michaels, Maryland, where he works for Thomas Auld. He tries to teach other slaves to read until Auld discovers it and stops him. In 1834, Auld rents him out to Edward Covey, who is a slave breaker. He is beaten several times and, one time, fights back. Covey never tries to beat him again. -
Death
On this day, Fredrick returns from a meeting concerning women's rights. He proceeds to tell his wife about the meeting. WHile telling his wife about his experience, he dies of a heart attack.
