Location: 34 North Main Street, West Hartford, Connecticut
Jude was born in 1753. His birthplace is unknown. He was enslaved by the Sedgwicks, who not only owned a cider mill but also owned more than 100 acres of land. Jude could have been assigned to pick apples during the fall to make the cider. In the spring and summer, he might have sheared sheep, milked cows, cultivated corn, wheat and flax, and did other handy work. In August 1774, it was reported in the Connecticut Courant that Jude ran away at age 21. More information
