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John Davison

Research Tips: This white person has 3 related events in the database, listed at the bottom of this page.
Identifier: NJS-PER-00091
Given Name: John
Family Name: Davison
Sex: Male
Occupation: Government
Biographical Description: John Davison was a resident of Middlesex County, New Jersey. He served as the Overseer of the Poor of South Brunswick in the early 19th century. In this official capacity, he issued manumission certificates for residents of South Brunswick whose enslavers agreed to set them free.

Middlesex County records indicate that John Davison was an enslaver.
Keywords: white person; enslaver; government official
Places: South Brunswick
Enslaver of: Pat; Phillis (b. 1806) {daughter of Pat}
Record Contributor: Isaac Guzmán; Jesse Bayker
Linked Events: Additional Participant in:

1803-12-14 Manumission: George Hawkins (Role: Overseer of the Poor)

1804-04-09 Manumission: George (Role: Overseer of the Poor)

1806-04-13 Birth: Phillis (Role: Enslaver)