Harriet Jacobs was born in Edenton, North Carolina to Daniel and Delilah Jacobs in 1813. Her father was owned by Dr. Andrew Knox and her mother was owned by Dr. James Horniblow. In accordance to the laws and customs of the time, Jacobs was born a slave, which was carried through the mother. When Delilah died, Harriet learned to read, write and sew under the tutelage of Margaret Horniblow. When Mrs. Horniblow died, Harriet was willed to her niece, and since she was a little girl, her father, Dr. James Norcom, would be Harriet's new master. During her time under Norcom the young Jacobs was sexually and emotionally harassed and abused.
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