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Life of the Johnson Family
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Anthony Johnson Come to Colonial Virginia Part Two
He acquired land and started a life for himself, but little did he know that soon it would all change, his family's freedom and rights would all be taken away. -
Anthony Johnson comes to Colonial Virginia Part One
"Those that deny freedom to others do not deserve it for themselves." -Abraham Lincoln
This timeline represents the life of Anthony Johnson and it starts off with his journey to Colonial Virginia. Antonio Johnson was born in Africa where he was captured by Portugese slave-trade and brought over to Colonial Virginia where he was brought into slavery, changed his name, coverted to Christianity and later paid his freedom. -
Anthony Johnson Acquires Land
To find out more click here. In the year 1645 Anthony Johnson aquired land to own in Northampton County. He soon aquired the land he deserved. He begins to make his life better by having his own freedom. He could now provide for his family, which improved his social status and made him and his family more independent. This shows the progress that will soon be taken away from him and his family by the laws passed during that time. -
Anthony Johnson Petitions for a Slave
In the year 1654 Anthony Johnson petitioned for a slave, John Casar to work on his land that he aquired earlier. He became like the Englishmen that once were in control of him. He got John Casar to work on his plantation. He was able to feel just like any other human being in those times and not feel like he was being judged by the color of his skin, but there were still many other slaves suffering. -
September 1667 Act III Baptism Doesn't Break Bondage
For more information click here "Knowledge makes a man unfit to be a slave." -Frederick Douglass
This act is the first sign of the progress going down hill. The slaves really had no way out. This didn't really effect Anthony Johnson, but it really was the beginning of the end for slaves. Up to this point, slaves could get out of bondage by getting baptised. This law takes that away. Now, there is really no way out of slavery and the only Africans that are safe,are the the free ones, like Anthony Johnson. -
October 1669 Act I Casual Killing
For more information on the law click here"You can't hold a man down without going down with him." -Booker T. Washington
This law is the act saying that during beating, if your slave accidently dies, it won't be taken to court because you wouldn't intentionally hurt your own property. This is the first act that refers to slaves as property. This is the act that begins the dehumanizing process Africans. This law says that they are no longer human. This law shows definite decrease in progress for slavery. A year later Anthony Johnson died -
April 1699 Act VI Hogstealing
To find out more about the status of crime click here This is law that states the punishment for hog-stealing. On their first offense they hang you buy your ears and cut them off at the nail. On your second offense you get whipped 39 times because on the 40th whip you die. Anthony Johnson may be gone, but his loved ones are left to suffer. It is the final step in the dehumanizing process. This law sounds like the Englishmen are afraid. It seems like they need a plan B in case there is sign of rebellion. -
Conclusion Part Two
For more quotes on slavery click hereBy the time it got to the point of torture, they were already trapped and they figured that it was okay. If this ever happens again about any subject we can't just let it happen because we've seen what it can do to people and society. We need to be more aware of our surroundings. For more quotes on slavery visit the link above. -
Conclusion Part One
For information on the laws passed in Colonial Virginia click here Slaves have been tortuted over the span of these years and trapped into bondage. They have suffered for a very long time from treatment they got for the color of their skin. They were brought to Colonial Virginia against their will after being captured and their life didn't get any better, but it really gets you thinking about how we need to be aware of what's going on. The reason that this didn't cause a major rebelion is because the English lawmakers tricked them by adding one law at a time.
