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1620s

1620–1629
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William Tucker, first African child born in English America

Son of two of the 1619 arrivals, baptized in Jamestown — the first documented child of African descent born in the English colonies.

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  1. 1624
    William Tucker, first African child born in English America

    Son of two of the 1619 arrivals, baptized in Jamestown — the first documented child of African descent born in the English colonies.

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