Nat turner biography timeline book

January 1800Nancy Turner Raped(January or February 1800)

Turner's mother was a recently arrived slave girl of 16 or 17 years, named Nancy by her owner, likely from West Africa. She was most probably raped by her owner, Benjamin Turner. October 2, 1800Nat Turner Born

Nat Turner was born to young Nancy on October 2.

She tried to kill the baby, and he was given to a slave couple, Harriet and Tom, to raise. 1803Harriet Deems Young Nat a Prophet or Miracle Child

When Nat was only three, his adoptive mother, Harriet deemed him a religious figure, aware of events before his birth. 1805Nathaniel Learned to Read

By 1805, Nat Turner could read, but no one had taught him.

His learning grew quickly, even with few resources. 1808Harriet Met with White Church Leaders

In 1808, Harried met with the leader's of her owner, Benjamin Turner's, home church. They agreed that the bright boy was not suitable for slavery.

Harriet, and later Nat, believed