Joan and John Jackson’s Story
Part 1
The Union of Joan and John Jackson
Enslaved by the Rogers family of New London, Connecticut, Joan and John meet and soon marry. John is able to secure his freedom while his wife remains enslaved. Although Joan's enslavement keeps the two separated, they start a family together.
Produced by Historic Hudson Valley for People Not Property: Stories of Slavery in the Colonial North Interactive Documentary.
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