Person Record
Metadata
Name |
Kingsley, Anna Madgigine Jai |
Also Known as |
Anna Madgigaine Jai Anna Madgigene Jai Anna Jai Anta Majigeen Ndiaye |
Born |
1793 |
Birthplace |
Senegal |
Deceased |
1870 |
Spouse |
Zephaniah Kingsley |
Children |
George Kingsley (b. June 1807) Martha Kingsley (b. summer 1809) Mary Kingsley (b. winter 1811) John Maxwell |
Notes |
1806: Bought by Zephaniah Kingsley in Havanna, Cuba March 4, 1811: freed by Zephaniah Kingsley Owned a plantation in Mandarin that was destroyed in the Patriot's Revolt of 1812 1837: Moved to Haiti (Mayorasgo De Koka) with her husband and two sons due to hostile race laws in Florida Returned to Duval County after the Civil War. After she was freed, she petitioned the Spanish Govt for land, and in 1813 recieved 5 acres on the St. John's River across from Zephaniah's land at Laurel Grove |
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