Rozenah (b. 1818) {or Rosina, daughter of Rachel} · New Jersey Slavery Records

Research Tips: This person of African descent has 2 related events in the database, listed at the bottom of this page.

This person was a victim of 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-00658
Given Name: Rozenah
Alternate Name: Rozena; Rosina
Birth Date: January 1, 1818
Sex: Female
Biographical Description: Rozenah was one of the victims of Jacob Van Wickle's slave trading ring in Middlesex County, New Jersey, in 1818. She was born in New Jersey to an enslaved mother named Rachel around January 1818. Under New Jersey's gradual abolition law, she had the status of a slave for a term of 21 years. This meant she was bound to serve her enslaver until age 21, and then she would become eligible for emancipation. However, when she was only 6 weeks old, her mother Rachel was forced to leave New Jersey for Louisiana together with Rozenah, effectively depriving Rozenah of her right to freedom at age 21.
Keywords: African descent person; Van Wickle victims; trafficked South
Places: Morganza, Louisiana; South River
Enslaved by: Charles Morgan (1775-1848); Nicholas Van Wickle (1796-1865)
Child of: Rachel (b. ca. 1796) {or Rachel Ann, mother of Rozenah}
Record Contributor: Jesse Bayker
Linked Events: Primary Participant in:

1818-02-26 Removal Registration: Rachel, Rozenah (Role: Relocated Person)

1818-06 Criminal action: victims children Augustus, Diana, Diana, Dorcas, Harriet Jane, Hercules, Mary, Rozenah, Susan (slave trafficking case, defendants Charles Morgan and Nicholas Van Wickle) (Role: Victim)
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