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Lettuce Bailey: Biographical details
Born ca. 1765, place of birth uncertain
Enslaved in East Guilford (now Madison), Connecticut
Emancipated in 1791 and again in 1793
Mother of at least four, and possibly seven, children
Married to Cesar Bailey
Skilled weaver (likely)
Lived in an almshouse on and off between 1810 and 1820
Died December 4, 1820
See more details in Lettuce Biographical Sketch
***TCS students were able to determine these details by researching original town records. The records were made available in the Madison Probate Court, First Congregational Church of Madison, Madison Historical Society, and elsewhere.
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