John Armfield

John Armfield
Born1797
DiedSeptember 20, 1871(1871-09-20) (aged 73–74)
OccupationSlave trader
Spouse
Martha Franklin
(m. 1831)

John Armfield (1797–1871) was an American slave trader. He was the co-founder of Franklin & Armfield, "the largest slave trading firm" in the United States.[1] He was also the developer of Beersheba Springs, Tennessee, and a co-founder of Sewanee: The University of the South.

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