Above: Peter & Phyllis Webb were born enslaved and brought to the Town of Caroline as children. They married in 1819. Peter purchased his freedom in 1818 for $350; Phyllis remained enslaved until New York abolished slavery in 1827. Their descendants still live in Tompkins County. Learn more: Webb Family History. Image and text courtesy of the History Center of Tompkins County, 2021.
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