Josh
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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-05431
- Given Name
- Josh
- Sex
- Male
- Biographical Description
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Josh was a Black boy or man enslaved by Richard Wescoat in Mays Landing in the early 19th century. According to Wescoat's will, Josh was to be sold following Wescoat's death in 1825.
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)
- Resource class
- Agent