Nancy
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This person of African descent has 1 related event in the database, listed at the bottom of this page.
- Identifier
- NJS-PER-03370
- Given Name
- Nancy
- Sex
- Female
- Biographical Description
- Nancy was a Black woman who lived in Princeton, Somerset County, New Jersey, in the early 19th century. She was enslaved by Richard Stockton, known as "the Duke," the owner of the Morven mansion. A birth certificate for Nancy's daughter Catharine has been found among Somerset County records. Nancy also had interactions with Dr. Ebenezer Stockton, who attended her when she was in labor with her daughter.
- Keywords
- African descent person
- Enslaved by
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Richard Stockton (1764-1828) {the Duke}
- Parent of
- Catharine (b. 1804)
- Record Contributor
- Saketh Mandayam
- Gloria Schulz
- Morven Museum & Garden
- Linked Events
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Primary Participant in:
- 1804-09-14 Birth: Catharine (Role: Parent)