Historedia
Person

Benjamin Phipps

Events
1
Episodes
4
Years
1831

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Benjamin Phipps, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Nat Turner's slave rebellion breaks out in Southampton County

    1831

    Role: Farmer who discovered Turner

    1. August 21–23, 1831 · Southampton County, VirginiaOutbreak of the Rebellion

      Nat Turner and his inner circle finalized plans on August 21, 1831, leading to a deadly slave rebellion in Southampton County, Virginia.

    2. August 23, 1831 · Belmont Plantation, Southampton CountySuppression at Belmont Plantation

      State and federal troops suppressed Turner's remaining force at Belmont Plantation on August 23, 1831, ending the active rebellion.

    3. October 30, 1831 · Southampton County, VirginiaCapture of Nat Turner

      Farmer Benjamin Phipps discovered Turner hiding in a depression in the earth on October 30, 1831, ending his ten-week evasion.

    4. November 5–11, 1831 · Jerusalem, VirginiaTrial and Execution

      Turner was tried on November 5, 1831, for insurrection and hanged in Jerusalem on November 11, 1831.

Sources

  1. Nat Turner's Rebellion Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-12