Beth Seiger
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This person of African descent has 2 related events in the database, listed at the bottom of this page.
- Identifier
- NJS-PER-05427
- Given Name
- Beth
- Family Name
- Seiger
- Sex
- Female
- Biographical Description
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Beth (or Bet) was a Black woman enslaved by Richard Wescoat in Mays Landing in the early 19th century. Beth and another young woman named Jin were manumitted in 1826 following the wishes outlined in Richard Wescoat's will. Beth's last name, Seiger, was written on her manumission certificate.
Mays Landing is located inside Hamilton Township in present-day Atlantic County, but it was considered part of Gloucester County in the past. - Keywords
- African descent person
- Enslaved by
- Richard Wescoat (1733-1825)
- Record Contributor
- Jesse Bayker
- Linked Events
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Primary Participant in:
- 1825-03-09 Will (of Richard Wescoat): Luce Ship, Jin Hall, Beth Seiger, Jill, Eliza Ann, Charles, Josh (Role: Person Listed in Will)
- 1826-05-08 Manumission: Jin Hall, Beth Seiger (Role: Manumitted Person)
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