Joseph Wragg
Joseph Wragg (1698 – 1751) was a politician and slave trader in the Province of South Carolina. Born Chesterfield, Derbyshire, Wragg immigrated to the American colonies where he became a pioneer in the slave trade. During the 1730s, Wragg was the predominant slave trader in South Carolina. The neighborhood of Wraggborough in Charleston, South Carolina is named for him; and two city parks and seven streets in Charleston are named for him and his descendants.
Joseph Wragg | |
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| Born | 1698 |
| Died | 1751 (aged 52–53) Charles Town, Province of South Carolina, British America |
| Occupation(s) | Politician, slave trader |
| Spouse | Judith DuBose |
| Children | Elizabeth Wragg Manigault |
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