In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources series list. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Abolition & Underground RR In response to the revolt, the General Assembly passed harsher slave laws and censored abolitionists.Įrected 1991 by Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Turner was captured on 30 October, tried and convicted, and hanged 11 November some 30 blacks were hanged or expelled from Virginia. After two days militiamen and armed civilians quelled the revolt. They moved northeast toward the Southampton County seat, Jerusalem (now Courtland), killing about 60 Whites. It is Near Boykins in Southampton County Virginia On the night of 21-22 August 1831, Nat Turner, a slave preacher, began an insurrection some seven miles west with a band that grew to about 70. This historical marker was erected in 1991 by Virginia Department of Historic Resources. In response to the revolt, the General Assembly passed harsher slave laws and censored abolitionists.
On the night of 21-22 August 1831, Nat Turner, a slave preacher, began an insurrection some seven miles west with a band that grew to about 70.
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