Was Harriet Tubman born in Delaware?
Was Harriet Tubman born in Delaware? She was born Araminta “Minty” Ross into slavery in Dorchester County, Maryland, probably around 1822. Her parents, Harriet (“Rit”) Green and Ben Ross, were both enslaved.
Was the Underground Railroad in New Jersey?
Evidence for its association with the Underground Railroad is strong. First, the community in which it was situated—Swedesboro/Woolwich (Small Gloucester)—has been identified as being part of the Underground Railroad network in New Jersey.