History: Slavery

Enslaved People at Joel Lane’s PlantationFrom Joel Lane’s Will, dated October, 1794:Austen Willed to John LanePeter to John LaneAffie to John LaneClansey to John LaneJim Boy to Thomas LaneJeffry to Thomas LaneCloye to Thomas…

From Inventory of 1795: Austin Peter Affie Clansey Jimboy Jeffrey Cloe Virgil Winter Rose Sam Phill Salley Nancy Frederick Moses Kissey David Briton Judy Ben Silvey Bukey Will Old Ned Old Rose Vilet Hasty Young Ned Archer Cate Suckey

At least 43 men, women, and children were held in bondage by Joel Lane over the course of his lifetime. At various points in his life, Lane owned anywhere between six and 32 enslaved human beings.This is an area of ongoing research,…

Lunsford LaneIn 1842, Lunsford Lane (1803-1879), the son of one of the men enslaved on the Lane plantation, published his autobiography: The Narrative of Lunsford Lane, Formerly of Raleigh, N.C. Embracing an Account of His Early Life,…