Identifier

NJS-PER-04201

Given Name

Abraham

Family Name

Voorhees

Sex

Male

Biographical Description

Abraham Voorhees was one of the executors of the will of Peter Voorhees of Montgomery, Somerset County. Abraham signed manumission documents for a man named Michael in 1811. Abraham's own place of residence is uncertain. See also other records for Abraham Voorhees who was an enslaver in Somerset County—this may or may not be the same man.

Keywords

white person

enslaver

executor or administrator for estate of enslaver

Places

Montgomery

Record Contributor

Jesse Bayker