February 8, 2010
How Old Did A Typical African Slave Grow To Be While Working On A Plantation In Southern Usa?
Hi Bt. In his book Life as a Riggan, R.G. Riggon states that the average lifespan was thirty five years.
I know it’s not much but I hope it helps.
Good luck my friend Cathorio.
T
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I think like 55ish.
But I’m not sure, so take that with a grain of salt.
Approximately 33 – 35 years old, and that is if they made it past their childhood which tended to be the first obsticle