Austin Hubbard (Narcissa) House

Austin Hubbard (Narcissa) House -

Austin Hubbard owned this house

until his death in 1823. He left

the house to his reputed daughter

Narcissa, enslaved by Dr. William

Elliott. Hubbard wanted her to

inherit his estate, but knew that

she needed to be emancipated

first. Her freedom was purchased

by Peter Sweets and Thomas Wathan

for $350 in 1831 and Narcissa had

to release the property to them.

[Reverse]

Austin Hubbard (Narcissa) House -

The estate’s value had been

misrepresented to Narcissa at the

time of her emancipation. 11 years

of legal battles ensued over the

estate. In her will, Narcissa

expressed hope that proceeds from

the estate could free her enslaved

sons. Her executors persevered &

in 1842 the courts ruled in her

favor. The house sold in 1843 and

her son Austin was freed in 1848.

Dedicated October 2, 2019.