Giles W. Olden
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This white person has 4 related events in the database, listed at the bottom of this page.
- Identifier
- NJS-PER-00182
- Given Name
- Giles W.
- Family Name
- Olden
- Sex
- Male
- Occupation
- Government
- Biographical Description
- Giles W. Olden was a resident of Middlesex County, New Jersey. He served as the Overseer of the Poor of West Windsor in the early 19th century. In this official capacity, he issued manumission certificates for residents of West Windsor whose enslavers agreed to set them free.
- Keywords
- white person
- government official
- Places
- West Windsor
- Record Contributor
- Isaac Guzmán
- Jesse Bayker
- Linked Events
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Additional Participant in:
- 1812-05-02 Manumission: Thomas Oppie (Role: Overseer of the Poor)
- 1812-05-02 Manumission: Jane Oppie (Role: Overseer of the Poor)
- 1812-06-08 Manumission: George (Role: Overseer of the Poor)
- 1812-08-25 Manumission: Gitty (Role: Overseer of the Poor)
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- Agent