How did Samuel Sharpe become a slave?

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How did Samuel Sharpe become a slave?

In the slave trade slaves were either born into slavery or captured. I dont know which though

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: Probably born into slavery.

"Sam Sharpe was born in Jamaica in 1801. It seems that he was raised in Montego Bay on the north coast of the island and named after his owner (Samuel Sharp, Esq), who it is said, treated him relatively kindly."

"Samuel Sharpe", Slave Routes : Jamaica : http://www.antislavery.org/breakingthesi...