Christeen (b. ca. 1781) {or Christina, mother of Diana and Dorcas} · New Jersey Slavery Records

Research Tips: This person of African descent has 1 related event 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-00663
Given Name: Christeen
Alternate Name: Christina
Birth Date: 1781
Sex: Female
Biographical Description: Christeen was one of the victims of Jacob Van Wickle's slave trading ring in Middlesex County, New Jersey, in 1818. The legal documents related to the removal of Christeen from the state of New Jersey to Pointe Coupee, Louisiana, suggest that she was born around 1781 and was aged 37 at the time of the events in 1818. Christeen left the state with her two daughters Diannah (age 9) and Dorcas (age 1).
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)
Parent of: Diana (b. ca. 1809) {daughter of Christeen}; Dorcas (b. ca. 1817) {daughter of Christeen}
Record Contributor: Jesse Bayker
Linked Events: Primary Participant in:

1818-03-09 Removal Registration: Christeen, Diana, Dorcas (Role: Relocated Person)
Research Guide: Research Guide: Understanding Interstate Slave Trade & Kidnapping Documents