![]() ![]() To some he is a hero, a symbol of Black resistance and a precursor to the civil rights movement to others he is monster - a murderer whose name is never uttered. His Confessions were published the following month.The story of Nat Turner and his slave rebellion - which began on August 21, 1831, in Southampton County, Virginia - is known among school children and adults. Nat Turner was executed at noon on November 11, 1831. While awaiting sentencing, he wrote the Confessions of Nat Turner. Between the 22nd and 23rd, they killed some 55 people, primarily slave owners.Īfter 70 days on the run, Nat allowed himself to be captured. Seven men dined together, planning the onslaught of their holy war on August 21. On August 14, he preached a sermon at church, expressing this. Nat viewed an eclipse on Augas a sign that it was time for the holy war to begin. In a seventh vision, Nat Turner saw a holy war and believed he was commanded to take up arms against his oppressors. Nat became the property of his six-year-old son, Putnam Moore and was part of Putnam's stepfather's household by 1830. In 1827, Nat again asked for his freedom and was again whipped, this time by his owner, Thomas Moore. The second of these is specifically a vision of Christ. Nat Turner was again sold in 18 to other members of the community. Cherry did have children, but they were likely Samuel Turner's.įollowing the death of Samuel Turner, the Turner family sold many of their slaves, including Nat. Nat never acknowledged a wife in his later writings, and may not have thought this marriage valid. Samuel Turner Married Nat to a Slave, CherryĪfter his return, Samuel married Nat to a slave, Cherry. He escaped, but returned after 30 days voluntarily, citing religious reasons. He had continued his studies of religion, but had not yet found the answer to these revelations.Īt 21, Nat Turner asked for his freedom and was whipped. The message was, "Seek ye the kingdom of heaven."Īgain, in 1819, Nat Turner experienced the same revelation. In 1817, at around 17 years old, Nat Turner experienced his first religious revelation. His adoptive father, Tom, escaped slavery around this time. Nat Turner was sent to work in the fields. In 1809, nearing his own death, Benjamin Turner gave ownership of then nine-year-old Nat to his white son, Samuel Turner.īenjamin Turner died in 1810. Harriet, and later Nat, believed he would be freed at 21.īenjamin Gave Ownership of Nat Turner to His Son They agreed that the bright boy was not suitable for slavery. In 1808, Harried met with the leader's of her owner, Benjamin Turner's, home church. His learning grew quickly, even with few resources. When Nat was only three, his adoptive mother, Harriet deemed him a religious figure, aware of events before his birth.īy 1805, Nat Turner could read, but no one had taught him. Harriet Deems Young Nat a Prophet or Miracle Child ![]() She tried to kill the baby, and he was given to a slave couple, Harriet and Tom, to raise. Nat Turner was born to young Nancy on October 2. She was most probably raped by her owner, Benjamin Turner. Turner's mother was a recently arrived slave girl of 16 or 17 years, named Nancy by her owner, likely from West Africa. Nancy Turner Raped(January or February 1800) ![]()
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