Sam Johnson (b. ca. 1786) · 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-00678
Given Name: Sam
Family Name: Johnson
Birth Date: 1786
Sex: Male
Biographical Description: Sam Johnson 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 Sam Johnson from the state of New Jersey to Louisiana suggest that he was born around 1786 and was aged 32 at the time of these events.
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)
Record Contributor: Jesse Bayker
Linked Events: Primary Participant in:

1818-03-01 Removal Registration: Sam Johnson (Role: Relocated Person)
Research Guide: Research Guide: Understanding Interstate Slave Trade & Kidnapping Documents