Priscilla Buxton
(1808-1852)
woman and anti-slavery campaigner
Died aged 44
Priscilla Buxton (25 February 1808 – 18 June 1852) was a British slavery abolitionist. She was co-secretary of the London Female Anti-Slavery Society. In 1833 a petition of 187,000 women's signatures were presented to parliament to end slavery. The first two names were Amelia Opie and Priscilla Buxton.
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Wikidata WikipediaPriscilla Buxton (25 February 1808 – 18 June 1852) was a British slavery abolitionist. She was co-secretary of the London Female Anti-Slavery Society. In 1833 a petition of 187,000 women's signatures were presented to parliament to end slavery. The first two names were Amelia Opie and Priscilla Buxton.
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Priscilla Buxton. Resident 1839-55 The campaigning daughter of Thomas Buxton Brt to liberate all slaves. Married Andrew Johnston agent for Gurneys Bank on 1st August 1834 the day Emancipation Act was passed
35 The Thoroughfare, Halesworth, United Kingdom where they lived (1839-1855)
Priscilla Buxton , 1808 -1852 , Slavery abolitionist of Cromer & Northrepps. Find her story at Cromer Museum.
North Lodge, Overstrand Road,, Cromer, United Kingdom where they was