Thomas Smithers

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Identifier
NJS-PER-05373
Given Name
Thomas
Family Name
Smithers
Sex
Male
Biographical Description
Thomas Smithers was a Black man who lived in Gloucestertown, Gloucester County (present-day Gloucester City, Camden County) in the early 19th century and was enslaved by Samuel W. Harrison. Gloucester County records indicate that Thomas Smithers was manumitted and released from slavery in 1804. Samuel W. Harrison also manumitted a man named Caesar Smith at the same time.
Keywords
African descent person
Places
Gloucester City (Gloucestertown)
Enslaved by
Samuel W. Harrison
Related Person
Caesar Smith
Record Contributor
Kemy Rodriguez
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