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Person    | Male  Born 25/9/1824  Died 29/1/1900

William Craft

Categories: Race Issues

Countries: USA

William Craft

Slavery abolitionist. Born in Macon, Georgia. He and his wife Ellen were enslaved and escaped to the north of America. See her page for more details.

Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk

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William Craft

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Ellen and William Craft - blue plaque

Ellen Craft, c.1826 - c.891, and William Craft, c.1824 - 1900, refugees from ...

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Ellen and William Craft - Craft Court

William and Ellen Craft, black American former slaves and campaigners against...

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