dec 1, 1662 - Hereditary Slave Law

Description:

The hereditary slave law was enacted by Virginia in December of 1662. This means that if a child is born to a enslaved mother, the child is also a slave. This law left many children stuck with no escape from slavery. This led to more laws constraining slaves, such as the Virginia Slave Codes.

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History Final

ByCarmen Wesselman

24 Jan 2018

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Date:

dec 1, 1662

Now

~ 363 years ago