Henry Box Brown

By Jennings67

  • Jan 20,1815

    On this day Henry was born.He was born as a slave in Louisa Virginia

  • Jan 20,1830

    Henry was separated from his family.He was only five years old and he was still a slave.

  • Jan 20, 1836

    Henry was married to a woman named Nancy.

  • Jan 20,1843

    Henry and Nancy had three children.Possibly four children.

  • Jan 20,1848

    Henry's family was sold.He would never see them again.He was alone all again.

  • Mar 23, 1849

    Henry was getting inside the box to go to Pennsylvania.

  • Mar 24, 1849

    Henry got out of the box was now a freed slave!

  • Jan 20,1851

    Henry went to England.

  • Jan 20, 1859

    Henry was remarried.

  • Jan 24,1879

    Henry Box Brown Died.

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