Lucy was enslaved in the household of Waterbury farmer Harmon
Payne. On June 28, 1801, Lucy was baptized in the Congregational
church along with the four Payne children, the children
of Miles Newton, and Comfort, who was enslaved in the Newton
household.
The Paynes had a total of nine children; Lucy undoubtedly
was expected to help care for them.
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