Joseph Hugg · New Jersey Slavery Records · New Jersey Slavery Records

Research Tips: This white person has 4 related events in the database, listed at the bottom of this page.
Identifier: NJS-PER-04437
Given Name: Joseph
Family Name: Hugg
Sex: Male
Biographical Description: Joseph Hugg was a white man who lived in Gloucestertown, Gloucester County, New Jersey, in the late 18th century. He served as the County Clerk for Gloucester County from 1776 to about 1781 and as a Justice of the Peace. County records also show that he personally manumitted and set free several persons.
Keywords: white person; enslaver; government official
Places: Gloucester City (Gloucestertown); Gloucester County
Enslaver of: Berten; Tabby Still
References: "History of the County Clerk’s Office," Gloucester County Government Website, https://www.gloucestercountynj.gov/357/History-of-the-County-Clerks-Office.
Record Contributor: Jesse Bayker
Linked Events: Additional Participant in:

1788-05-10 Manumission: Berten (Role: Enslaver, Manumitter)

1791-04-18 Manumission: Flora (Role: Judge)

1793-07-16 Manumission: Tabby Still (Role: Enslaver, Manumitter)

1794-04-18 Manumission: Susanath (Role: Judge)