Who raised Frederick Douglass as a child?

Answer 1

Frederick Augustus Washington Bailey (he later took the name Frederick Douglass) was born into slavery in Maryland and was named by his mother, Harriet Bailey, a slave. His exact birth date and birth year are unknown.

At an early age Frederickwas separated from his mother and lived with his maternal grandmother, Betty Bailey, until he was about 6 or 7 years old, when his grandmother took him to the plantation of his master, Thomas Auld, and left him there. When he was about eight Frederick was sent to live as a houseboy with Hugh and Sophia Auld, relatives of his master. He lived with the Auld's until he was about 15 or 16 years old.

Answer 2

When Frederickwas about 6 or 7 years old, his grandmother took him to the plantation of his master, Thomas Auld, and left him there. He was given to Thomas Auld's wife, Lucretia Auld. When Frederick was about eight, Lucretia sent him to live as a houseboy with Hugh and Sophia Auld, relatives of his master. He lived with the Auld's until he was about 15 or 16 years old.