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Harriet

Alternate Names
Harriet Lay
Harriet Embers (Married Name)
Birth Date
Circa 1827
Death Date
On 1877 December 1
Gender
Female

Harriet was an African American woman enslaved by William Lay. Her age was listed as 21 in "John Brown's company of 10, report, 1848 June." 

Harriet was listed with her husband Grief under the surname Ambrose in the 1870 census.

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Born in North Carolina, United States

1827

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Occurred Circa 1827
Birth

Joined Willard Richards Company

1848 July 3 – October 10 (Age 21)

Died in San Bernardino, California, United States

1877 December 1 (Age 50)

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Occurred On 1877 December 1
Died

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