Deerfield in Franklin County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
Lucy Terry Prince
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Caesar
Lucy Terry Prince, c. 1729 - 1821. Captured in Africa as a child. Enslaved in this house. Died a free woman in Vermont.
Caesar, baptized 1734. Enslaved in this house.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Agriculture • Colonial Era. A significant historical year for this entry is 1729.
Location. 42° 32.611′ N, 72° 36.285′ W. Marker is in Deerfield, Massachusetts, in Franklin County. It is at the intersection of Old Main Street and Memorial Street, on the right when traveling north on Old Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 52 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 distance of this marker: Wells-Thorn House (a few steps from this marker); Godfrey Nims Home Lot (within shouting distance of this marker); Peter Pur, Alias Pompey (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Barnard Tavern (about 300 feet away); Frary House (about 300 feet away); Benjamin Barrett (about 400 feet away); Humphry (about 400 feet away); Phillis (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Deerfield.
Additional keywords. enslaved labor
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Credits. This page was last revised on August 14, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 14, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 408 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 14, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
