James (b. 1786) · New Jersey Slavery Records

Guidance: 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 slave trading ring and related documents, see our research guide Understanding Interstate Slave Trade & Kidnapping Documents.
Record Title: James (b. 1786)
Identifier: NJS-PER-00693
Given Name: James
Alternate Name: Jams
Birth Date: 1786
Sex: Male
Biographical Description: James (or Jams) 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 James 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
Place of Significance: South River; Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana
Enslaved by: Charles Morgan (1775-1848); Lewis Compton; Nicholas Van Wickle (1796-1865)
Record Contributor: Jesse Bayker
Linked Events: Primary Participant in:

1818-05-15 Removal: James (Role: Relocated Person)
Research Guide: Research Guide: Understanding Interstate Slave Trade & Kidnapping Documents