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A.S. Clark

A.S. Clark was an enslaver who resided in North Brunswick, NJ.

Aaron was born in 1804, the child of Kate (enslaved by John Van Nuis of North Brunswick, NJ). Under the provisions of New Jersey's Gradual Abolition Act of 1804, he was considered a slave for a term of 25 years and would become eligible for emancipation upon reaching that age.

Aaron (b. 1805)

Aaron, son of Peggy, was born around 1805 and was enslaved by Henry Suydam of Middlesex County, NJ. In 1818, Henry Suydam moved from New Jersey to New York and took 13-year-old Aaron with him. It appears that this relocation separated Aaron from his mother.

Aaron (b. 1805)

Aaron was born in 1805, the child of a woman enslaved by Elijah Voorhies of West Windsor, NJ. Under the provisions of New Jersey's Gradual Abolition Act of 1804, he was considered a slave for a term of 25 years and would become eligible for emancipation upon reaching that age.

Aaron Gulick

Aaron Gulick was a resident of Middlesex County, New Jersey. He served as the Justice of the Peace for the county in the early 19th century. In this official capacity, he issued manumission certificates for residents of South Brunswick whose enslavers agreed to set them free.

Aaron Hagerman

Aaron Hagerman was an enslaver who resided in West Windsor.

Aaron Hassert (1769-1842)

Aaron Hassert was an enslaver associated with the City of New Brunswick and the Township of North Brunswick in Middlesex County, NJ.

Abb

Abb was a woman of African descent who was enslaved by Matthias Vanderveer of North Brunswick, NJ.

Abel Slayback

Abel Slayback was an enslaver who resided in the area of West Windsor, NJ, and then moved to Ohio at the turn of the 19th century.

Abigail

Abigail was an enslaved woman who lived in New Jersey in the early 19th century and was manumitted by Ephraim Pyatt of Piscataway, NJ. Her certificate of manumission was issued on August 8, 1808. Abigail was aged 21 to 40 at the time of manumission.

Abigail (b. 1805)

Abigail was born in 1805, the child of Margaret (enslaved by Oakey Vanosdol of West Windsor, NJ). Under the provisions of New Jersey's Gradual Abolition Act of 1804, she was considered a slave for a term of 21 years and would become eligible for emancipation upon reaching that age.

Abigail Blanchard

Abigail Blanchard was an enslaver who resided in Woodbridge, NJ.

Abijah Applegate (1799-1885)

Abijah Applegate was the son and executor of the estate of enslaver Asher Applegate of East Windsor, NJ. He was a farmer.

Abraham (b. 1782)

Abraham was an enslaved man, born around 1782, who was manumitted by John Runyon Jr. of Piscataway, NJ. The deed of manumission was executed on March 14, 1812. Abraham was aged 30 at the time of manumission.

Abraham (b. 1784)

Abraham was an enslaved man, born around 1784, who was manumitted by Charles Smith of North Brunswick, NJ. The certificate of manumission was issued on June 27, 1823. The deed of manumission was executed on the same day. Abraham was aged 39 at the time of manumission.

Abraham (b. 1805)

Abraham was born in 1805, the child of On (enslaved by Jeremiah Van Deventer of Piscataway, NJ). Under the provisions of New Jersey's Gradual Abolition Act of 1804, he was considered a slave for a term of 25 years and would become eligible for emancipation upon reaching that age.

Abraham Bergen

Abraham Bergen was an enslaver who resided in South Amboy, NJ. He was a miller.

Abraham Blauvelt (1764-1838)

Abraham Blauvelt (c. 1764-1838) was an alumnus and trustee of Queen's College (later Rutgers). He was born in Rockland County, NY, and lived most of his life in New Brunswick, NJ, where Middlesex County records indicate that he held people in bondage. He received a degree from Queen's College in 1789 and was elected to the Board of Trustees in 1800, assuming the position of the Secretary of the Board. From 1808 to 1810 he was the chairman of the Building Committee that oversaw the construction of the college's first permanent building, now known as Old Queens. He maintained the financial records related to the construction of the building, which document the college's use of enslaved labor. Blauvelt was a printer in New Brunswick. He established a newspaper called the Guardian, or, New Brunswick Advertiser, in 1792 and published it for decades, delivering news and advertisements to the surrounding counties. Many advertisements for runaways and slave sales appeared in his newspaper over the years. Blauvelt helped facilitate slave sales for his subscribers. Some sellers did not want to publish their own name and contact information in the newspaper, preferring to keep the transaction more private. In such cases, Blauvelt acted as a middleman, publishing ads that said "Enquire of the printer," and encouraging prospective buyers to come to Blauvelt for more information about the sale.

Abraham Coriell

Abraham Coriell was an enslaver who resided in Piscataway, NJ. He was a farmer.

Abraham Dean

Abraham Dean was the enslaver of a man named David. He sold David to Rev. Gilbert T. Snowden of Cranbury, NJ, in 1794.

Abraham Dumont

Abraham Dumont was an enslaver who resided in North Branch, Somerset County, NJ.

Abraham Dunham (1750-1826)

Abraham Dunham was an enslaver who resided in Piscataway, Middlesex County, NJ.

Abraham Glasgow

Abraham Glasgow was an enslaved man who lived in North Brunswick, New Jersey, in the early 19th century. His enslaver was Andrew Kirkpatrick (1756-1831), the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of New Jersey and a prominent Rutgers trustee. On April 29, 1809, Andrew Kirkpatrick manumitted Abraham Glasgow. Abraham Glasgow was aged 21 to 40 at the time of manumission, but his exact year of birth is not known.

Abraham I. Gulick

Abraham I. Gulick was an enslaver who resided in South Brunswick, NJ, in the early 19th century.

Abraham Nevins

Abraham Nevins was an enslaver who resided in Piscataway, NJ, in the early 19th century.

Abraham S. Barkelew (d. 1818)

Abraham S. Barkelew was an enslaver and yeoman who resided in North Brunswick, NJ, in the early 19th century. His family was associated with the area of North Brunswick Township known today as South River. His family name is variously spelled as Barkelew or Buckelew in historical records.

Abraham Schuyler

Abraham Schuyler was a resident of Middlesex County, New Jersey. He served as the Justice of the Peace for the county in the early 19th century. In this official capacity, he issued manumission certificates for residents of North Brunswick whose enslavers agreed to set them free.

Abraham Schuyler Neilson (1792-1861)

Abraham Schuyler Neilson (1792-1861) of New Brunswick, NJ, owned at least two enslaved people according to the 1830 federal census. He was the son of Colonel John Neilson (1745-1833), a Revolutionary War hero from New Brunswick. Abraham was the younger brother of James Neilson (1784-1862), a benefactor of Queen's College (Rutgers). He appears to have been working for a distant cousin named James H. Neilson in the 1820s. A manumission record from 1822 refers to Abraham as "Abraham S. Neilson of the firm of James H. Neilson." The firm of James H. Neilson is not to be confused with the business of Abraham's brother James Neilson (who did not typically use a middle initial). The James H. Neilson referred to here is likely the son of William Neilson (c. 1737–1820), a prominent New York City merchant.

Abraham Smalley

Abraham Smalley was an enslaver who resided in Piscataway.

Abraham Van Arsdalen (d. ca 1825)

Abraham Van Arsdalen was an official in Middlesex County, NJ, and held several different positions in the early decades of the 19th century, including County Sheriff and Overseer of the Poor for the Township of North Brunswick. In his role as Overseer of the Poor, his job included examining and certifying manumissions. Van Arsdalen Papers (1794-1869) contain documents relating to his duties as sheriff of Middlesex County and tax collector for North Brunswick Township. The manuscript collection is held at Special Collections and University Archives, Rutgers University Libraries.

Abraham Veghte (1791-1865)

Abraham Veghte (1791-1865) was a farmer from Griggstown in Franklin Township, Somerset County, NJ. According to the 1830 federal census for Franklin Township, Abraham Veghte's household consisted of 5 free white persons, 2 enslaved men between the ages of 24 and 35, and 3 persons who were listed as "free colored persons" under the age of 23. The 3 young persons listed as "free" were probably actually "slaves for a term" who awaited their emancipation under New Jersey's gradual abolition program. Since the federal census did not have a category of "slave for a term," these young people would have been listed as "free" belying the reality of their life in bondage. In December 1838, Abraham Veghte purchased a 20-year-old enslaved man named Mark Harris Jr. from James Neilson (1784-1862) for $20. Under the terms of the sale, Mark Harris Jr. was bound to serve Abraham Veghte for a partial term of 4 years and 7 months. Mark Harris Jr. was a "slave for a term" and would become eligible for emancipation once he attained the age of 25.

Adam

Adam (or Addom) was an enslaved man who lived in New Jersey in the early 19th century and was manumitted by James Morgan of South Amboy, NJ. The certificate of manumission was issued on May 29, 1815. Adam was aged 21 to 40 at the time of manumission.

Alexander (b. 1812)

Alexander was born in 1812, the child of Jane (enslaved by Austin D. Blackwell of Mapletown, NJ). Under the provisions of New Jersey's Gradual Abolition Act of 1804, he was considered a slave for a term of 25 years and would become eligible for emancipation upon reaching that age.

Alexander Dunn

Alexander Dunn was a resident of Middlesex County, New Jersey. He served as the Justice of the Peace for the county in the early 19th century. In this official capacity, he issued manumission certificates for residents of Piscataway whose enslavers agreed to set them free.

Alexander Robinson

Alexander Robinson was an enslaver who resided in Morristown, New Jersey, in the late 18th century. In a 1792 newspaper ad, he identified his residence as Belment Farm in Morristown.

Alfred (b. 1832)

Alfred was born in 1832, the child of Caroline (enslaved by Robert Adrain of New Brunswick, NJ). Under the provisions of New Jersey's Gradual Abolition Act of 1804, he was considered a slave for a term of 25 years and would become eligible for emancipation upon reaching that age. Alfred's mother died when he was a baby.

All (b. 1787)

All was an enslaved man, born around 1787, who was manumitted by David Dunn of Piscataway, NJ. His certificate of manumission was issued on May 4, 1808. All was aged about 21 at the time of manumission.

Allen Reynolds

Allen Reynolds was an enslaver who resided in Palmyra, Mississippi (present-day Davis Island). Removal certificates issued in Middlesex County, New Jersey, show that his associate Lewis Compton intended to bring a group of enslaved people from New Jersey to Allen Reynolds as part of a slave trading operation assisted by the legal machinations of Judge Jacob Van Wickle.

Alpheus Freeman (1766-1813)

Alpheus Freeman was an enslaver in New Brunswick, NJ. He was born in 1766, probably in Metuchen, NJ (which was part of Woodbridge Township at the time). He attended Queen's College (now Rutgers University), receiving his degree in 1788, after which he established a law practice in New Brunswick. He married Mary Parker in Philadelphia in 1803. He owned several properties in New Brunswick, including a large building on the corner of George Street and Prince (now Bayard) Street. He died suddenly on December 29, 1813, aged 47, and was interred with military and masonic honors. Archival documents show that he was the enslaver of a young man named Dick (who ran away) and a young woman who was sold by the executors of his estate to settle Freeman's accounts.

Ambo Harris

Ambo was a woman of African descent enslaved by John Neilson in New Brunswick, NJ. Her exact date of birth is unknown, but she was likely born in the 1790s. She married an enslaved man named Mark Harris in 1811 and gave birth to four children between 1812 and 1818: Clara, Ann, Eliza, and Mark Jr. In 1822, Ambo was manumitted by John Neilson and became a free woman.

Ambrose Stelle

Ambrose Stelle was an enslaver who resided in Piscataway, NJ. He was a farmer.

Amelia Voorhees

Amelia Voorhees was a woman of African descent who was enslaved by Elizabeth Conover of West Windsor, NJ.

Amey

Amey was a woman of African descent who was enslaved by Lucas Stryker of South Brunswick, NJ.

Amey (b. 1796)

Amey was one of the victims of Jacob Van Wickle's slave trading ring in Middlesex County, New Jersey, in 1818. The legal documents related to the removal of Amey from the state of New Jersey to Louisiana suggest that she was born around 1796 and was aged 22 at the time of these events. However, Jacob Van Wickle falsified the age of some of his victims, making young children appear older than they really were and listing some children as adults in order to circumvent parental consent rules. For this reason, the birth year for Amey is questionable.

Andrew Bell

Andrew Bell was an enslaver who resided in Perth Amboy, NJ.

Andrew Bray

Andrew Bray was an enslaver who lived in Hunterdon County, NJ, in the early 19th century. His exact place of residence is unclear from the historical records. Several men known as Andrew Bray lived in Hunterdon County at that time, all grandsons and great-grandsons of the Baptist minister Rev. John Bray. The Bray family was associated with Kingwood, Locktown, and Lebanon localities in Hunterdon County, and primarily engaged in farming.

Andrew Elston

Andrew Elston was a resident of Middlesex County, New Jersey. He served as the Justice of the Peace for the county in the early 19th century. In this official capacity, he issued manumission certificates for residents of Woodbridge whose enslavers agreed to set them free.

Andrew Kirkpatrick (1756-1831)

Andrew Kirkpatrick (1756-1831) was a prominent New Brunswick lawyer and politician with deep ties to Queen's College (later Rutgers University). He enslaved multiple people in his household. In the first two decades of the 19th century, he manumitted several individuals. In the 1780s, Andrew Kirkpatrick was a teacher at the Queen's College grammar school. In 1783, he was the first person to receive an honorary degree from Queen's College. In 1797 be became a member of the New Jersey General Assembly, and a year later he was appointed as a judge to the New Jersey Supreme Court. He served as the Chief Justice of the New Jersey Supreme Court from 1804 to 1825. Andrew Kirkpatrick served as a trustee of Queen's College from 1792 to 1809. During his time as a trustee, he was instrumental in reviving the struggling college. He worked with the Reverend Ira Condict to raise funds for the erection of a new building for the college (now called Old Queens building). Andrew Kirkpatrick then sent his son John Bayard Kirkpatrick to study at the college in the 1810s. Andrew Kirkpatrick's oldest son Littleton Kirkpatrick carried on his father's legacy in supporting the college; he served as a trustee of the college from 1841 until his death in 1859. Having no surviving heirs when they died, Littleton Kirkpatrick and his wife Sophia Astley Kirkpatrick left their fortune to the college. Their donation was used to build the Kirkpatrick Chapel on campus.

Andrew McDowell (1757-1834)

Andrew McDowell was a resident of Middlesex County, New Jersey. He served as the Justice of the Peace for the county and the Overseer of the Poor of South Brunswick in the early 19th century. In this official capacity, he issued manumission certificates for residents of South Brunswick whose enslavers agreed to set them free. Middlesex County records indicate that Andrew McDowell was an enslaver.

Andrew McDowell Jr.

Andrew McDowell Jr. was an enslaver who resided in South Brunswick, NJ. He was a farmer.

Andrew Perrine

Andrew Perrine was an enslaver who resided in South Amboy, NJ.

Andrew Rowan

Andrew Rowan was a resident of Middlesex County, New Jersey. He served as the Justice of the Peace for the county in the early 19th century. In this official capacity, he issued manumission certificates for residents of East Windsor and West Windsor whose enslavers agreed to set them free.

Ann

Ann was a woman of African descent who was enslaved by David Harris of Piscataway, NJ.

Ann

Ann was a woman of African descent who was enslaved by Isaac Cotheal of Bonhamtown, NJ.

Ann (b. 1799)

Ann was an enslaved woman, born around 1799, who was manumitted by Henry Cotheal and David Cotheal both of Woodbridge, NJ. The certificate of manumission was issued on November 20, 1823. The deed of manumission was executed on the same day, signed jointly by Henry Cotheal and David Cotheal. Ann was aged 24 at the time of manumission.

Ann [daughter of Flora]

Ann was a girl of African descent and the daughter of Flora, born circa 1780s. In January 1787, Flora's enslaver Anthony L. Bleecker of New York City sold Flora together with her daughters Phillis and Ann to John Neilson of New Brunswick, NJ. Ann's age at the time of this sale is not known.

Ann Duncan

Ann Duncan was an enslaver who resided in South Brunswick.

Ann Harris (b. 1814)

Ann was a woman of African descent who was born in New Brunswick, NJ, on June 23, 1814, to parents Ambo and Mark Harris Sr. Ann's parents were both enslaved at the time of her birth, but Ambo would eventually become free when enslaver John Neilson manumitted her. Ann's birth was reported to the Middlesex County Clerk by enslaver John Neilson, who was the legal owner of her mother Ambo. Under New Jersey's gradual abolition law, Ann was considered a "slave for a term" of 21 years, and she was bound to serve John Neilson and his heirs until the year 1835 when she would become eligible for emancipation. Ann was the second child of Ambo and Mark Harris Sr. Her older sister was Clara, and her younger siblings were Eliza and Mark Jr.

Ann Hepburn Berrien (d. ca 1833)

Ann Berrien (née Hepburn) was the wife of Samuel Berrien (c. 1766-1830) of East Windsor, NJ. Jointly with her husband, she manumitted a woman named Martha Richards in 1805.

Ann Hutchinson

Ann Hutchinson was an enslaver who resided in West Windsor, NJ.

Ann Kearny

Ann Kearny was an enslaver who resided in Perth Amboy, NJ.

Ann Lawrence Parker

Middlesex County records contain several birth certificates and manumission certificates for an enslaver named Ann Parker, who was listed as a widow and dowager in the 1810s, residing in the City of New Brunswick within North Brunswick Township. These county records likely refer to Ann Parker née Lawrence (daughter of John Lawrence), the wife of John Parker (1763–1801). By marriage to John Parker, she was related to the prominent Parker family of Perth Amboy: she was the sister-in-law of U.S. Congressman and Rutgers University benefactor James Parker Jr. (1776-1868), and the daughter-in-law of James Parker Sr. (1725–1797) and Gertrude Parker née Skinner (1739-1811).

Anna Covenhoven

Anna Covenhoven was an enslaver who resided in South Amboy, NJ, in the early 19th century.

Anna Merrill Manning

Anna Manning was an enslaver who resided in Piscataway in the early 19th century. She was the wife of William Manning. The Mannings had at least 8 enslaved people in their household in 1814 (as enumerated in the will of William Manning who died that year).

Anna Smith

Anna Smith was an enslaver who resided in South Brunswick, NJ.

Anthony (b. 1789)

Anthony (also called Tony or Toney) was an enslaved man, born around 1789, who was manumitted by Sarah Voorhees of the City of New Brunswick in North Brunswick Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey. The certificate of manumission was issued on July 12, 1819. The deed of manumission was executed on the same day. Anthony was aged 30 at the time of manumission.

Anthony (b. 1804)

Anthony was born on September 29, 1804, and was enslaved by Joseph W. Hagaman of Princeton, NJ. Under New Jersey's gradual abolition law, he had the status of a slave for a term of 25 years. This meant he was bound to serve his enslaver until age 25, and then he would become eligible for emancipation. In 1812, Joseph W. Hagaman moved from the state of New Jersey to Cincinnati, Ohio, and took Anthony with him. The removal certificate related to this move stated that Anthony had no parents residing in New Jersey.

Anthony Lispenard Bleecker (1741-1816)

Anthony Lispenard Bleecker was a shipping merchant and real estate auctioneer in New York City. He served as a major during the Revolutionary War, and his family lived in New Jersey while the British troops occupied New York City during the war. He was one of the wealthiest and most powerful real estate and stock brokers in New York City in the late 18th century. Bleecker Street in Manhattan is named for him. In 1787, he sold an enslaved woman named Flora and her daughters Ann and Phillis to John Neilson, an early trustee and benefactor of Queen's College (later Rutgers University).

Antony (b. 1786)

Antony was an enslaved man, born around 1786, who was manumitted by Aaron Hassert of New Brunswick, NJ. The certificate of manumission was issued on December 18, 1823. The deed of manumission was executed on the same day. Antony was aged 37 at the time of manumission.

Archibald Read

Archibald Read was the son of the Rev. Israel Read. He grew up in the 18th century in Bound Brook, NJ, where his father was the pastor of the Presbyterian Church for many years. He and his brother Thomas inherited a man named Tony from the pastor's estate and sold Tony several years later in 1798. The sale took place in New Brunswick, NJ, but Archibald did not personally appear to sign the sale documents. He may have moved away from the area by this time. His family name is variously spelled Read or Reed in historical documents.

Arietta Smock (d. 1814)

Arietta Smock was an enslaver who resided in North Brunswick, New Jersey, in the early 19th century. She passed away circa 1814, and by her last will and testament she set free a Black woman named Betty.

Aruhan Fitz Randolph

Arunah Fitz Randolph of Piscataway, NJ, was an enslaver who manumitted a person named Shelote in August 1802.

Asa Runyon

Asa Runyon was a resident of Middlesex County, New Jersey. He served as the Judge of Common Pleas for the county in the early 19th century. In this official capacity, he issued manumission certificates for residents of North Brunswick whose enslavers agreed to set them free.

Asher Applegate (1762-1834)

Asher Applegate was an enslaver who resided in East Windsor, NJ. He wrote his last will and testament in 1832, two years before his death. The will has been transcribed by The Applegate Project. Asher Applegate did not mention enslaved people in his will. Aside from a piece of land in Hightstown, Asher Applegate left all the residue of his estate to his wife Sarah Applegate (who outlived him by about a year and a half). This would include the enslaved persons in the Applegate household, including Jane and her children Francis, Jude, and Tabitha. Asher Applegate's son Abijah Applegate was one of the executors of the estate and handled affairs related to the enslaved people, including reporting the births of Jane's children to the Middlesex County Clerk.

Asher Fitz Randolph

Asher Fitz Randolph was an enslaver who resided in Woodbridge.

Asher Pyatt

Asher Pyatt of Piscataway co-executor of the will of Ephraim Pyatt (together with Reuben Drake), and he manumitted a man named Thomas on behalf of the estate of Ephraim Pyatt.

Asher Still

Asher Still was an enslaver in New Jersey in the early 19th century. He likely resided in or around the area of Woodbridge, Middlesex County.

Augustus (b. 1814)

Augustus was one of the victims of Jacob Van Wickle's slave trading ring in Middlesex County, New Jersey, in 1818. The legal documents related to the removal of Augustus from the state of New Jersey suggest that he was born around 1814 and was aged 4 when he was forced to leave New Jersey for Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana, together with his mother Hager and his siblings Mary and Roda. Under New Jersey's gradual abolition law, he had the status of a slave for a term of 25 years. This meant he was bound to serve his enslaver until age 25, and then he would become eligible for emancipation. His right to emancipation at age 25 was recorded by the judges who authorized his removal from New Jersey at age age 4. However, going to Louisiana as a child effectively deprived him of the opportunity to gain freedom because enforcing his legal rights under New Jersey law would be nearly impossible in Louisiana.

Austin Davis Blackwell (1794-1878)

Austin Davis Blackwell was an enslaver who resided in Mapletown in South Brunswick Township, NJ. He was the son of Thomas Blackwell (1741-1825) and Bathsheba Davis Blackwell. He signed a manumission deed for a Black man named Samuel in 1824 as an agent on his father's behalf. Additionally, in 1830, several years after his father's death, Austin reported to the Middlesex County Clerk that a Black woman named Jane had given birth to 6 children between 1809 and 1817 in the Blackwell household. From these birth records, it can be inferred that Jane and her children were enslaved by Thomas Blackwell during Thomas's lifetime and then by Austin Davis Blackwell after 1825.

Barzillai Fitz Randolph

Barzillai Fitz Randolph served as one of the executors of the estate of Gershom Dunn in 1814 (together with Phineas F. Randolph).

Bell

Bell was a Black woman who was enslaved by William Livingston (New Jersey's first governor after the Revolution and namesake of Livingston College at Rutgers University). She lived with the Livingston family in Elizabeth, New Jersey. Bell gained freedom in October 1787 when William Livingston manumitted her together with her son Lambert. The manumission document mentioned that she was born in the Livingston family "in a state of slavery." She was most likely born in New York State where Livingston lived until 1772 before he moved to Elizabeth.

Ben

Ben was an enslaved man who lived in New Jersey in the early 19th century and was manumitted by Joseph Grover of South Brunswick, NJ. The certificate of manumission was issued on April 15, 1820. The deed of manumission was executed on the same day. Ben was aged 21 to 40 at the time of manumission.

Ben (b. 1799)

Ben was born around 1799 and was enslaved by James Smith of Middlesex County, NJ. In 1817, James Smith sold Ben to a man named Jacob Klady who took Ben away from New Jersey to Klady's plantation in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana. Ben was 18 years old at this time.

Ben (b. 1805)

Ben was born in 1805, the child of Cate (enslaved by Richard Field of Piscataway, NJ). Under the provisions of New Jersey's Gradual Abolition Act of 1804, he was considered a slave for a term of 25 years and would become eligible for emancipation upon reaching that age.

Benajah Mundy

Benajah Mundy was a resident of Middlesex County, New Jersey. He served as the Justice of the Peace for the county in the early 19th century. In this official capacity, he issued manumission certificates for residents of Woodbridge whose enslavers agreed to set them free.

Benjamin

Benjamin was an enslaved man who lived in New Jersey in the early 19th century and was manumitted by James Randolph of Piscataway, NJ. The certificate of manumission was issued on April 8, 1816. The deed of manumission was executed on the same day. Benjamin was aged 21 to 40 at the time of manumission.

Benjamin (b. 1794)

Benjamin was an enslaved man, born around 1794, who was manumitted by Robert Boggs of North Brunswick, NJ. The certificate of manumission was issued on July 27, 1822. The deed of manumission was executed on the same day. Benjamin was aged 28 at the time of manumission.

Benjamin A. Brown

Benjamin A. Brown was an enslaver who resided in Woodbridge, NJ.

Benjamin B. Hopkins

Benjamin B. Hopkins was an enslaver who resided in Philadelphia.

Benjamin Davids

Benjamin Davids was an enslaver who resided in Woodbridge, NJ, in the early 19th century.

Benjamin Dunham

Benjamin Dunham was an enslaver who resided in Middlesex County, NJ.

Benjamin James (b. 1782)

Benjamin James was a Black man born around 1782. He grew up in slavery and was manumitted by enslaver Samuel Eli (or Ely) of East Windsor, NJ, on April 17, 1807. Benjamin James was aged 25 at the time of manumission. On June 10, 1820, when Benjamin James was about 38 years old, he manumitted an adult Black man named George Wiles. This 1820 manumission certificate listed the enslaver as "Ben James blackman of the township of East Windsor." This is one of two manumissions recorded in Middlesex County where the enslaver performing the manumission is a Black person. It is possible that Benjamin James and George Wiles may have been related. African Americans in the early 19th century sometimes purchased and then manumitted their own family members as a way to secure freedom for their relatives. It is uncertain whether a familial relationship existed between Benjamin James and George Wiles.

Benjamin Marsh

Benjamin Marsh lived in Falls, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, in the 1810s. He was the son of John Marsh of Woodbridge, New Jersey. Benjamin inherited ownership of an enslaved man named Peter Furman from his late father. Benjamin proceeded to manumit Peter Furman in Woodbridge in 1814.

Benjamin Mendes (b. 1784)

Benjamin Mendes was an enslaved man, born around 1784, who was manumitted by Benjamin Davids of Woodbridge, NJ. The certificate of manumission was issued on March 19, 1819. The deed of manumission was executed on March 17, 1819. Benjamin Mendes was aged 35 at the time of manumission.

Benjamin Taylor Jr.

Benjamin Taylor was a marine captain who resided in New Brunswick, NJ, in the 1810s. Taylor was the enslaver of a man named Mark Harris. Taylor sold Mark Harris to James Neilson in 1816.

Bernard S. Judah

Bernard S. Judah was an enslaver who resided in North Brunswick, NJ.

Bernard Smith

Bernard Smith, Esquire, was an enslaver who resided in North Brunswick, NJ, in the early 19th century.

Bet

Bet was a woman of African descent who was enslaved by Wiliam Cortleyou of South Brunswick, NJ.

Bet

Bet was a woman of African descent who was enslaved by Benjamin Dunham of Middlesex County, NJ.

Bet (b. 1807)

Bet was born in 1807, the child of Han (enslaved by Abraham Dunham of Piscataway, NJ). Under the provisions of New Jersey's Gradual Abolition Act of 1804, she was considered a slave for a term of 21 years and would become eligible for emancipation upon reaching that age.

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