Abraham Van Arsdalen (d. ca. 1825)
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This white person has 28 related events in the database, listed at the bottom of this page.
- Identifier
- NJS-PER-00276
- Given Name
- Abraham
- Family Name
- Van Arsdalen
- Death Date
- 1825
- Sex
- Male
- Occupation
- Government
- Biographical Description
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Abraham Van Arsdalen was an official in Middlesex County, NJ, and held several different positions in the early decades of the 19th century, including County Sheriff and Overseer of the Poor for the Township of North Brunswick. In his role as Overseer of the Poor, his job included examining and certifying manumissions.
Van Arsdalen Papers (1794-1869) contain documents relating to his duties as sheriff of Middlesex County and tax collector for North Brunswick Township. The manuscript collection is held at Special Collections and University Archives, Rutgers University Libraries. - Keywords
- white person
- government official
- Places
- North Brunswick
- References
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Clayton, W. Woodford, ed. History of Union and Middlesex Counties, New Jersey: With Biographical Sketches of Many of Their Pioneers and Prominent Men. Philadelphia: Everts & Peck, 1882. https://archive.org/details/historyofunionmi00wwoo.
Van Arsdalen Papers (1794-1869), Manuscript Collection XX(3279530.1), Special Collections and University Archives, Rutgers University Libraries. https://bit.ly/3zlowle.
- Record Contributor
- Isaac Guzmán
- Jesse Bayker
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Author:
- Receipt issued to James Neilson for Elizabeth (Receipt issued to James Neilson for Elizabeth, January 23, 1815. Archival location: Special Collections and University Archives, Rutgers University Libraries. Neilson Family Papers, 1768-1908 (MC 933). Box 4, Folder 45: J & J Neilson - Papers relating to purchase of slaves.)
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Additional Participant in:
- 1815-01-03 Sale: Elizabeth (Role: Seller)
- 1817-07-29 Manumission: Richard Barkelew (Role: Overseer of the Poor)
- 1817-08-01 Manumission: Rob (Role: Overseer of the Poor)
- 1817-10-29 Manumission: Ellen Kinsey (Role: Overseer of the Poor)
- 1817-11-13 Manumission: Hepzibeth (Role: Overseer of the Poor)
- 1818-08-21 Manumission: Samuel Lane (Role: Overseer of the Poor)
- 1819-07-12 Manumission: Anthony (Role: Overseer of the Poor)
- 1819-12-13 Manumission: Cato (Role: Executor or Administrator)
- 1820-04-03 Manumission: Plina Maria (Role: Overseer of the Poor)
- 1820-11-29 Manumission: Sarah (Role: Overseer of the Poor)
- 1821-08-18 Manumission: Edward (Role: Overseer of the Poor)
- 1822-01-16 Manumission: Phillis Neilson (Role: Overseer of the Poor)
- 1822-01-16 Manumission: Ambo Harris (Role: Overseer of the Poor)
- 1822-02-19 Manumission: Hannah Allen (Role: Overseer of the Poor)
- 1822-05-18 Manumission: Miller (Role: Overseer of the Poor)
- 1822-07-27 Manumission: Benjamin (Role: Overseer of the Poor)
- 1823-03-29 Manumission: Betsey (Role: Overseer of the Poor)
- 1823-06-12 Manumission: Jane Miller (Role: Overseer of the Poor)
- 1823-06-12 Manumission: Richard Miller (Role: Overseer of the Poor)
- 1823-06-25 Manumission: Dinah (Role: Overseer of the Poor)
- 1823-06-27 Manumission: Abraham (Role: Overseer of the Poor)
- 1823-09-12 Manumission: Tom (Role: Overseer of the Poor)
- 1823-09-12 Manumission: Margaret (Role: Overseer of the Poor)
- 1823-12-18 Manumission: Antony (Role: Overseer of the Poor)
- 1824-05-04 Manumission: David (Role: Overseer of the Poor)
- 1824-06-19 Manumission: Jeremiah (Role: Overseer of the Poor)
- 1825-01-19 Manumission: Francis (Role: Overseer of the Poor)
- 1825-01-29 Manumission: Hannah (Role: Overseer of the Poor)
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