jan 1, 1624 - William Tucker
Description:
William Tucker was the first child of African ancestry to be born in the 13 British Colonies and therefore the first free African American. Tucker was born in 1624 near Jamestown, Virginia, as the son of “Antoney and Isabell,” two African indentured servants.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1624
Now
~ 402 years ago