West Hartford in Capitol Region, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
York
Witness Stone
Photographed by Conrad Ward, March 12, 2025
1. York Witness Stone
Farmer
Son of York and Rachel
Enslaved here
by John Prentiss
Capt. Thomas & Ann Hosmer
Stephen Hosmer
Erected 2020 by Witness Stones Project. (Marker Number CT27.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Agriculture • Colonial Era.
Location. 41° 45.864′ N, 72° 44.517′ W. Marker is in West Hartford in Capitol Region, Connecticut. It is on North Main Street north of Loomis Drive, on the right when traveling north. Located in Old Center Burying Yard. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: West Hartford CT 06107, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Connecticut River Valley, in Greater Hartford, and in the Knowledge Corridor. 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 Hartford County and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Peleg Nott (here, next to this marker); Caesar (here, next to this marker); Rachel Nott (here, next to this marker); Kate (here, next to this marker); Ismael (here, next to this marker); Lew (here, next to this marker); Silva (here, next to this marker); Bristow (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in West Hartford.
Also see . . .
1. York (Witness Stones Project).
York was born c. 1700 and died c. 1753. We believe he is the son(Submitted on January 18, 2026.)of Rachel and York and that he had at least one sister whose name was Simone.
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2. Students Find and Share an Untold History of the Enslaved People of West Hartford- WeHa News. (Submitted on January 20, 2026, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
Additional keywords. enslaved labor
Photographed by Conrad Ward, March 12, 2025
2. York Witness Stone
Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on January 18, 2026, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 35 times since then. Last updated on January 24, 2026, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 18, 2026, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
