Nat Turner By ginaglazer Oct 2, 1800 1.Nat Turner was born in Virginia Apr 1, 1803 2.Nat Turner's adoptive mother saw him as a religious figure Mar 10, 1805 3.Nat learns how to read and write and learns about religion Feb 14, 1810 4.His slave owner, Benjamin Turner dies. Nathaniel is now owned by Benjamin's son, Samuel. Oct 1, 1817 5.Nat experienced his first spiritual vision Mar 1, 1821 6.Nat asked for freedom and was whipped, however he escaped and 30 days later he returned. Dec 3, 1821 7.Nathaniel is forced to marry another slave named Cherry May 1, 1823 8.Nat Turner was sold after Sameul died Jul 14, 1824 9.Got his second vision while working on the fields for Thomas Moore. Oct 1, 1828 10.He was convinced he was made for a great purpose by God May 8, 1830 11.Joseph Travis purchased Turner Feb 12, 1831 12.Nat Turner saw a solar eclipse and was convinced that it was a sign to start the rebellion Aug 21, 1831 13.Men meet together to start the revolt (Nelson Wiliams, Sam Francis, Jack Reese, Will Francis, Henry porter and Hark Travis) Aug 22, 1831 14.The Rebellion begins, and other slaves start to join the revolt Aug 22, 1831 15.By noon 60 white people had been killed Aug 23, 1831 16.At least 200 slaves are killed by white mobs Oct 30, 1831 17.Nat was captured after escaping for 70 days Nov 10, 1831 19.Nat Turner was whipped in the Southampton County Jail Nov 10, 1831 18.Nat is found guilty on trial Nov 11, 1831 20.Nat is hung, skinned, and beheaded
