Chilmark in Dukes County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)

Rebecca, Woman of Africa

African-American Heritage trail of Martha's Vineyard

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By Chris Connors

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Inscription. Born in Africa, and enslaved in Chilmark. She married Elisha Amos, a Wampanoag man. She was the mother of Nancy Michael. Rebecca died a free woman in this place in 1801.

Erected by African American Heritage Trail of Martha's Vineyard.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Colonial Era • Native Americans • Women.

Location. 41° 22.774′ N, 70° 44.301′ W. Marker is in Chilmark, Massachusetts, in Dukes County. Marker can be reached from Brickyard Road half a mile north of North Road, Brickyard Road, Straight Road. The marker is located on the Great Rock Bight preserve in Chilmark, Massachusetts. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Chilmark MA 02535, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 5 other markers are within 11 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Heath Hen (approx. 4½ miles away); The Marine Hospital Cemetery (approx. 7.7 miles away); Nobska Lighthouse (approx. 10.3 miles away); Soldiers' Memorial Fountain (approx. 10.9 miles away); Historic Clay & Brick Bathhouse (approx. 10.9 miles away).

More about this marker. Marker is not accessible in the snowy parts of winter. Follow the trail to the beach from the parking area.

Also see . . . Rebecca Amos - The African American Heritage Trail of Martha's Vineyard. (Submitted on July 16, 2015, by Chris Connors of Tisbury, Massachusetts.)

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Credits. This page was last revised on May 9, 2020. It was originally submitted on July 15, 2015, by Chris Connors of Tisbury, Massachusetts. This page has been viewed 322 times since then and 22 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on July 15, 2015, by Chris Connors of Tisbury, Massachusetts. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.