James Compton
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This white person has 2 related events in the database, listed at the bottom of this page.
- Identifier
- NJS-PER-00122
- Given Name
- James
- Family Name
- Compton
- Sex
- Male
- Occupation
- Government
- Biographical Description
- James Compton was a resident of Middlesex County, New Jersey. He served as the Overseer of the Poor of Perth Amboy in the early 19th century. In this official capacity, he issued manumission certificates for residents of Perth Amboy whose enslavers agreed to set them free.
- Keywords
- white person
- government official
- Places
- Perth Amboy
- Record Contributor
- Isaac Guzmán
- Jesse Bayker
- Linked Events
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Additional Participant in:
- 1806-03-01 Manumission: William (Role: Overseer of the Poor)
- 1808-04-28 Manumission: Thomas (Role: Overseer of the Poor)
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- Agent