Deerfield in Franklin County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
Cato
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Jin Cole
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Titus
Cato, c. 1737 - 1825, son of Jin Cole, enslaved as a child in this house.
Jin Cole, c. 1723 - 1808, captured in Africa at age 12, enslaved in this house.
Titus, 1751, enslaved in this house.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Agriculture • Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1737.
Location. 42° 33.113′ N, 72° 36.198′ W. Marker is in Deerfield, Massachusetts, in Franklin County. It is on Old Main Street south of Broughams Road, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 129 Old Main St, Deerfield MA 01342, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Massachusetts’ Pioneer Valley. It is also in the American Northeast and in New England. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking
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Additional keywords. enslaved labor; human trafficking
Credits. This page was last revised on August 13, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 13, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 213 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 13, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
