Abraham Veghte (1791-1865)

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Identifier
NJS-PER-00019
Given Name
Abraham
Family Name
Veghte
Birth Date
May 24, 1791
Death Date
June 29, 1865
Sex
Male
Occupation
Agriculture, Forestry, and/or Livestock
Biographical Description
Abraham Veghte (1791-1865) was a farmer from Griggstown in Franklin Township, Somerset County, NJ. According to the 1830 federal census for Franklin Township, Abraham Veghte's household consisted of 5 free white persons, 2 enslaved men between the ages of 24 and 35, and 3 persons who were listed as "free colored persons" under the age of 23. The 3 young persons listed as "free" were probably actually "slaves for a term" who awaited their emancipation under New Jersey's gradual abolition program. Since the federal census did not have a category of "slave for a term," these young people would have been listed as "free" belying the reality of their life in bondage.

In December 1838, Abraham Veghte purchased a 20-year-old enslaved man named Mark Harris Jr. from James Neilson (1784-1862) for $20. Under the terms of the sale, Mark Harris Jr. was bound to serve Abraham Veghte for a partial term of 4 years and 7 months. Mark Harris Jr. was a "slave for a term" and would become eligible for emancipation once he attained the age of 25.
Keywords
white person
enslaver
Places
Griggstown
Enslaver of
Mark Harris Jr. (b. 1818)
Spouse of
Catharine DuBois Veghte
Gertrude Nevius Veghte
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Find a Grave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/8171898
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Jesse Bayker
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