Biography Of Harriet Tubman

Harriet Tubman was born in Dorchester Maryland 1822, Harriett Tubman was born into an enslaved family, her mothers name was Harriett Rit Green and her father was Ben Ross they were both enslaved peoples. Harriett's full name was Araminta Harriett Ross. When Harriett was 24 she had married a man named John Tubman, in honor of Araminta's mother she around the time of marriage changed her name to Harriett. Any children that Harriett and John Tubman had, had were born enslaved and were not considered Harriett's children.

Harriett Tubman had rescued many enslaved people after she had escaped from slavery herself in 1849. Two of Harriett's brothers Harry and Ben had escaped with Harriet, but later returned because they were scared of getting