Actually the debt of indentured servitude was generally not passed on to children. That varies though between different places and times, and is not a key to in

Actually the debt of indentured servitude was generally not passed on to children. That varies though between different places and times, and is not a key to indentured servitude. Not necessarily that you cannot escape due to the interest (though that was common). They key is the first part, that you cannot leave your work until the debt is paid.