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Edenton, North Carolina
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Slave owners could legally bring slaves into state. Blacks were still subjected to property qualifications.
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Father, Samuel Tredwell Sawyer
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The insurrection was originally planned for July 4, 1831, but postponed due to Turner's illness. After Turner's capture, he "confessed" during an interview at the South Hampton County Jail in Virginia. He was later hanged and skinned on Nov 11, 1831.
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Father, Samuel Tredwell Sawyer
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Flees to Philadelphia and then on to New York with the help of The Anti-Slavery Society
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Brother, John, assists her in hopes of escaping recapture
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Her first trip to England serving as a nurse for Imogene Willis's baby. This was Frederick Douglass's first trip to England also after publishing The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass: An American Slave (he went to escape recapture). It was probable that the two did not know each other
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While In New York, it is known that she is also acquainted with Frederick Douglass, but their initial introduction is unknown
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Congress enacted the Fugitive Slave Act of 1793 in order to specify procedures to aid in the recovery of runaway slaves. The Act of 1793 established a $500 fine for any persons aiding fugitives
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Delivered at the Woman's Rights Convention in Akron, Ohio
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First appears in serial form in The National Era, an abolitionist newspaper. Amy Post asked Stowe to scribe Incidents for Jacobs; however, Stowe declined instead offering to include portions of Jacobs's narrative "Uncle Tom"
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Cornelia Grinnel Willis, Nathaniel Parker Willis's second wife, purchases Jacobs's freedom
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Dred Scott sues his slave owner, John Sanford, for his freedom. Debates over Scott's citizenship ensued and the court ultimately decides that he cannot sue for freedom. Chief Justice Roger Taney also rules that no Black, free or enslaved, could become citizens of the United States.
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Jacobs travels abroad to find a publisher for "Incidents"
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Jacobs purchase the plates from the Boston Stereotype Foundry. Incidents was published by a Boston printer "for the author." Lydia Maria Child edits it and signs the contract to publish the book
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South Carolina was the first to secede in November 1860, followed by AL, FL, GA, LA, MS. The six Southern states seceded following Lincoln's election in order to preserve slavery and states' rights. Texas later joined the secession
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At Fort Sumter, South Carolina
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The Act was passed to ensure a speedy termination of the Southern rebellion. Allowed U.S. Troops to confiscate the property of Confederate officials, including slaves. The Act did not free slaves
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Congress frees the slaves belonging to anyone in support of the Southern rebellion against the North
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The Act excluded the four bordering Southern states that did not secede (Maryland, Kentucky, West Virginia, and Missouri who stayed in the Union for political reasons)
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Frees all slaves in Confederate-held territories (follow-up to the Confiscation Acts). The Proclamation did not include Maryland, Kentucky, West Virginia, and Missouri. Lincoln did not want to alienate these Southern states because they did not secede from the Union
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Many Southern states cited their reason for secession was due to lack of enforcement of the Fugitive Slave Law. The laws were repealed by a Republican dominated Congress. Later, Congress grants equal pay to Black Union troops to that of Whites' pay on Jun 6, 1864
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Gen. Robert E. Lee surrenders to Gen. Ulysses S. Grant at the Appomattox Court House in Virginia
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Lincoln assassinated by John Wilkes Booth at Ford's Theater in Washington, D.C.
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The amendment permanently outlawed or abolished slavery in the United States. Originally passed by Congress on January 31, 1865
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She travels with her daughter to England to raise funds for an orphanage and home for the aged in Savannah, Georgia. She raises £1,000
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Granted citizenship to former slaves. Additionally, the Amendment stated, “nor shall any state deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.” Originally passed Congress on June 16, 1866
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Granted Blacks the right to vote. Originally passed Congress on February 26, 1869
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She and Louisa flee Georgia for fear of increased terrorism against Blacks. Runs a boarding house in Ma.
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Signed by President Ulysses S. Grant, the Act was enacted to prohibit racial discrimination. “All persons ... shall be entitled to the full and equal enjoyment of accommodations, advantages, facilities, and privileges of inns, public conveyances on land or water, theaters, and other places of public amusement.”
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Relocates with Louisa
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Tennessee enacts the first of many future laws concerning racial segregation in the South. The Tennessee law required railroads to provide separate cars or compartments for the use of Blacks
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Judge John H. Ferguson of the Criminal District Court of the Parish of Orleans, LA ruled against Homer Plessy (considered 7/8 White) challenge to the 1890 Louisiana Separate Car Act. Plessy challenged Ferguson's ruling in the Supreme court, but the Louisiana court ruling was upheld. "Separate but equal" facilities was decided as constitutional
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Jacobs dies in Washington, D.C. and is buried next to her brother, John, in Mount Auburn Cemetery, Cambridge, MA.
