Man who was enslaved after being captured as child in Africa later gained freedom, lived in Hancock
Updated: 10:01 AM EST Feb 20, 2024
Man who was enslaved after being captured as child in Africa later gained freedom, lived in Hancock
Updated: 10:01 AM EST Feb 20, 2024
SIX MONTHS AS PART OF BLACK HISTORY MONTH, WE’RE TAKING A LOOK AT SPOTS THAT YOU CAN VISIT ALONG THE BLACK HERITAGE TRAIL OF NEW HAMPSHIRE AT THE WELCH FAMILY FARM AND FOREST IN HANCOCK. YOU CAN LEARN ABOUT JAMES DUE, HIS FAMILY AND THEIR FRIEND JACK. JACK WAS REPORTEDLY CAPTURED IN AFRICA AND WAS ENSLAVED AS A CHILD BEFORE GAINING HIS FREEDOM. HE LIVED IN HANCOCK IN THE LATE 1700S AND THE EARLY 1800S. THE DU FAMIL
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Man who was enslaved after being captured as child in Africa later gained freedom, lived in Hancock
Updated: 10:01 AM EST Feb 20, 2024
As part of Black History Month, WMUR is showcasing spots people can visit along the Black Heritage Trail of New Hampshire.At the Welch Family Farm and Forest in Hancock, people can learn about James Due, his family and their friend Jack.Jack was reportedly captured in Africa and was enslaved as a child before gaining his freedom.He lived in Hancock in the late 1700s and early 1800s.The Due family was identified in early censuses as "free people of color.">> Download the free WMUR app to get updates on the go: Apple | Google Play <<
HANCOCK, N.H. —
As part of Black History Month, WMUR is showcasing spots people can visit along the Black Heritage Trail of New Hampshire.
At the Welch Family Farm and Forest in Hancock, people can learn about James Due, his family and their friend Jack.
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Jack was reportedly captured in Africa and was enslaved as a child before gaining his freedom.
He lived in Hancock in the late 1700s and early 1800s.
The Due family was identified in early censuses as "free people of color."
>> Download the free WMUR app to get updates on the go: Apple | Google Play <<