Garret Story · New Jersey Slavery Records · New Jersey Slavery Records

Research Tips: This white person has 3 related events in the database, listed at the bottom of this page.

This person was connected with a notorious slave trading ring in New Jersey. To learn more about the scheme, see our guide to the Van Wickle Slave Trading Ring.
Identifier: NJS-PER-00262
Given Name: Garret
Family Name: Story
Sex: Male
Biographical Description: Garret Story was an enslaver associated with West Windsor and East Windsor area in Middlesex County, New Jersey, in the early 19th century. He manumitted two enslaved people. His name also appears on an 1818 removal certificate related to Judge Jacob Van Wickle's notorious slave trading ring.
Keywords: white person; enslaver; Van Wickle and associates
Places: East Windsor; West Windsor; South River
Enslaver of: Charles Harris (b. 1800); James (b. 1802); Mark Stout (b. 1791)
Record Contributor: Jesse Bayker
Linked Events: Additional Participant in:

1816-01-23 Manumission: Mark Stout (Role: Enslaver, Manumitter)

1818-04-29 Removal Registration: James (Role: Enslaver)

1821-04-21 Manumission: Charles Harris (Role: Enslaver, Manumitter)
Research Guide: Research Guide: Understanding Interstate Slave Trade & Kidnapping Documents