Anne hampton solomon northup

My object is to give a candid and truthful statement of facts. Historians know where solomon northup was born, where he lived and where he worked. Son of solomon northup and ann hampton northup husband of caroline victoria northup father of anna m. Solomon married anne hampton, a multiracial partly black woman on 25th december 1929 and the couple gave birth to three children, alonzo, margaret and elizabeth.

Solomon northup of saratoga was lured into slavery in 1841, and was a slave in louisiana for 12 years before being rescued. Unlike the movie, they had three children together, not two. Solomon did different kinds of odd jobs to provide for his family. During his time as a slave, he keeps journals outlining everything he experienced, making the faithfulness to. The couple went on to have three childrenelizabeth, margaret and alonzo. A woman of color, she was of african, european, and native american descent. Anne northup born collins hampton, 1759 1802 anne northup born collins hampton 1759 1802 virginia ohio anne northup born collins hampton was born on month day 1759, at birth place. The attempt was hindered however by solomon being known by his slave name platt. The couple went on to have three childrenelizabeth, margaret and.

Solomon s father, mintus, served the white northup family in new york until he was emancipated upon the. He was a musician and earned part of his living when he was older playing the violin. Descendants of 12 years a slave man solomon northup. The author of the memoir 12 years a slave, he chronicled his experience and ultimate emancipation as part of the abolitionist movement in the mid1800s. Maintained by diane blair contributor 47283460 unknown. After the death of his father in 1829, solomon went about doing many jobs. His father, mintus northup was a former slave who after gaining his freedom made his living farming. Genealogy express twelve years a slave by solomon northup. Solomon is known to us from his autobiography, 12 years a slave.

During the 1830s, northup became locally renowned as an excellent fiddleplayer. In 1828 or 1829, solomon northup married anne hampton. Solomon northup was sold to william ford, a man who owned a farm in rapides parish in louisiana. His father, who had been a slave until his master had granted him his freedom in his will. The couple and their children moved to nearby saratoga. Married to anne hampton, a woman of mixed ancestry, northup had three children and was a renowned fiddleplayer. Solomon is known to us from his autobiography, 12 years a slave or, more specifically, through the movie version. Her fathers name was william hampton, and we know very little. When he was around 20 or 21, he married anne hampton, a woman of color. Northup accompanies two men on their circus act in washington d. The ceremony was performed at fort edward, by timothy eddy. On christmas day, 1829, i was married to anne hampton, a colored girl then living in the vicinity of our residence.

Mystery surrounds where 12 years a slave author is. The family owed a farm in hebron and did menial jobs to support themselves. On christmas day in 1829, northup wed anne hampton, a woman of multiracial descent. However, solomon was captured by slave traders while visiting washington in 1841 and sold as a slave to a man in louisiana. Solomons mother remains unknown except she was a free woman. Solomon northup was the son of mintus northup 1774 1829 and binore northup, a northup house cook. Solomon northup worked as a raftsman, carpenter, construction worker and a fiddler, and he and his family initially owned a farm in hebron, washington county, before moving to. About solomon northup national underground railroad. What impact did northup s kidnapping have on his wife and family. In 1841, two men offered northup generous wages to join a traveling musical show, but soon after he accepted, they drugged him and sold him into slavery. Solomon northup is the author of twelve years a slave. The life of anne northup, wife of solomon northup new.

Introductoryancestrythe northup familybirth and parentagemintus northup marriage with anne hampton good resolutionschamplain canalrafting excursion to canadafarmingthe violincookingremoval to saratoga parker and perryslaves and slaverythe childrenthe. In 1828, solomon northup married anne hampton, she was of african, european, and native american descent. On christmas day in 1828, solomon northup and his bride anne hampton commenced housekeeping in the old yellow building then standing at the southern extremity of fort edward village and lived there until 1832. Solomon northup a violinist, married anne hampton on christmas day in 1828. Solomon grew up working on his parents farm and was educated. On december 25, 1829 solomon northup married anne hampton and the couple had three children. Solomon northup, aka platt a free black man who lived in the northern united states in the 1800s, solomon was kidnapped in 1841, at age 33, and sold into slavery in the south, where he lived until he was rescued by friends in 1853. Solomon solomon northup was born as a free man in ny. Northup and his wife, anne hampton northup, were engaged in a quintessentially american quest for social and economic advancement when he was enticed away from the safety of saratoga springs, new york, with the promise of work and kidnapped into slavery in 1841. Solomon northup begins 12 years a slave by clearly stating his goal in writing.

It was believed that his father mintus, was given his freedom in capt. Solomon was a free black man born in essex county who. Ann northup 53, head of household, with harry possible brother, and elisabeth hampton. Study 32 terms twelve years a slave flashcards quizlet. Mintus northup died on november 22, 1829 and his grave is in hudson falls baker cemetery. Poem from original 1853 publication table of contents editors preface chapter i. They sold the farm in 1834 and moved to saratoga springs, new york. On christmas day of 1829, 21yearold solomon northup married anne hampton. In solomon s own words he wrote as far back as i have been able to. In solomon s absence, the northup family became a oneincome household. Death of solomon northup, author of 12 years a slave, still a. Net login register for bookmarks and favorites menu login. Daughter of solomon northup and ann hampton northup wife of philip stanton mother of solomon northup stanton. Courtesy of renee moore northup was owned first by william prince ford, whom he praised for his kindness.

On christmas day 1829, solomon married anne hampton, a free black woman also from upstate new york. The northups move to saratoga springs, new york 1841. In many northern minds, perhaps, the idea of a man holding his brother man in servitude, and the traffic in human flesh, may seem altogether incompatible with their conceptions of a. Anne hampton northup 18081876 find a grave memorial. Next door to ann s daughter margarete and her husband philip stanton and family. Mystery surrounds where 12 years a slave author is buried. Henry obtained the support of new york governor washington hunt and set about locating solomon. Henry northup s will buried baptist churchyard cemetery, in hoosick falls, so that both solomon and his brother joseph were born free see below. He provided an education for his two sons, as boys, northup and his brother worked on the family farm. Married at 21, northup and his wife anne hampton the daughter of a free black man who was also part white and native american had three children. Solomon northup was born 1808 in the town of minerva in upstate new york. With anne northup, wife of solomon northup, fiske will tell the story of. In 1829, solomon married anne hampton, a woman of african, european and native american heritage, and together they had three children.

The northup family birth and parentage mintus northup marriage with ann hampton good resolutions champlain canal rafting excursion to canada farming the violin cooking removal to saratoga parker and perry slaves and slavery the children the beginning of sorrow. In 1841, he was kidnapped and sold him into slavery. Northup was born in new york in 1808, and by 1841 he was an educated free man living in saratoga springs, new york. In 1828, solomon northup married anne hampton with whom he had three children, margaret, alonzo, and elizabeth. Solomon northup biography facts, childhood, family life. What happened to solomon northup after his 12 years a. On christmas day in 1828, solomon northup and his bride anne hampton commenced housekeeping in the old yellow building then standing at the southern. Born a free man in new york in 1808, he is kidnapped and sold into slavery in 1841. Northup married anne hampton in the late 1820s, and the couple lived in an 18thcentury house in fort edward that is now a museum.

The northup family sold the family farm and moved to glens falls, new york where he worked numerous seasonal jobs around their county of residence. He married anne hampton and they had three children together. Philip and margarette stanton family including ann northup. Fiske looks at how family lived while northup a slave the daily.

Solomon northup, american farmer, laborer, and musician whose experience of being kidnapped and sold into slavery. Solomon northup was a freeborn african american from new york, the son of a freed slave. Solomon was married to anne hampton northup and with her had three children. In researching the 12 years a slave true story, we discovered that solomon northup married anne hampton on christmas day, 1828. About solomon northup national underground railroad freedom. For seligman, a museum curator at skidmore college, host of. In 1829 northup married anne hampton and worked as a labourer in hartford.