Samuel Lane · New Jersey Slavery Records · New Jersey Slavery Records

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Identifier: NJS-PER-00007
Given Name: Samuel
Family Name: Lane
Alternate Name: Lain
Sex: Male
Biographical Description: Samuel Lane was a Black man who was enslaved by Andrew Kirkpatrick. He gained freedom on August 21, 1818, when Andrew Kirkpatrick manumitted him.

Lane's date of birth is unknown. New Jersey law restricted manumissions to persons between the ages of 21 and 40; thus, in order to be eligible for manumission in 1818 Lane had to have been born between 1778 and 1797.

Lane was a founding member of the African Association of New Brunswick in 1817, and the records of that organization refer to him variously as "Samuel Lane" or "Samuel Lain." He joined the organization while he was still enslaved, and he continued his membership after he gained freedom.
Keywords: African descent person; Rutgers University history
Places: New Brunswick
Organization: African Association of New Brunswick
Enslaved by: Andrew Kirkpatrick (1756-1831)
Record Contributor: Jesse Bayker
Linked Events: Primary Participant in:

1817-01-15 Membership or Participation: Samuel Lane (Role: Member)

1818-08-21 Manumission: Samuel Lane (Role: Manumitted Person)

1819-01-01 Membership or Participation: Samuel Lane (Role: Member)

1820-01-01 Membership or Participation: Samuel Lane (Role: Member)