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This person of African descent has 1 related event in the database, listed at the bottom of this page.

Identifier

NJS-PER-00521

Given Name

Robert

Family Name

Campton

Alternate Name

Compton

Sex

Male

Biographical Description

Robert Campton (or Compton) was an enslaved man who lived in New Jersey in the early 19th century and was manumitted by Thomas Grant, Catherine Grant, John Grant, Ebenezer Grant of North Brunswick, NJ, on December 21, 1803. Robert Campton was aged 21 to 40 at the time of manumission.

Keywords

African descent person

Places

North Brunswick

Enslaved by

Catherine Grant

Ebenezer Grant

John Grant

Thomas Grant

Record Contributor

Jesse Bayker

Linked Events

Primary Participant in:

• 1803-12-21 Manumission: Robert Campton (Role: Manumitted Person)