USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Anthony Johnson ( c. 1600 – 1670) was a man known for achieving wealth in the early 17th-century Colony of Virginia . Born in Angola, he was one of the first African Americans whose right to own a slave for life was recognized by the Virginia courts.

Detailed explanation-2: -*The birth of Anthony Johnson is celebrated on this date in 1606. He was an African slave and farmer and one of the first Black property owners in colonial America. He was a tobacco farmer in Maryland and had his right to legally own a slave recognized by the Virginia courts.

Detailed explanation-3: -Anthony and Mary eventually bought their way out of bondage. They acquired their own land. During the 1640s Anthony and Mary lived at their own place, raising livestock. By the 1650s, their estate had grown to 250 acres.

Detailed explanation-4: -In 1842, Andrew Johnson was a TN State Senator. During this year he bought his first slave. A Bill of Sale reveals that on November 29th, Andrew Johnson paid $541.00 for Sam, a youth “about thirteen years of age.” On January 3, 1843, Johnson paid $500.00 to purchase Sam’s half-sister, Dolly.