William Post (1777-1860)

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Identifier
NJS-PER-00753
Given Name
William
Family Name
Post
Birth Date
1777
Death Date
1860
Sex
Male
Occupation
Agriculture, Forestry, and/or Livestock
Government
Biographical Description
William Post was an enslaver who resided in West Windsor, NJ. He was married to Maria Couwenhoven, and their family home, known as the Couwenhoven-Post-Everett Farm (located at 18 North Post Road), is one of the oldest historical buildings still standing in West Windsor today. The Post family held people in slavery while they lived in this house.

William Post served in the local government as a Committeeman (1814-1824; 1826-1841) and Commissioner of Taxation Appeal (1814-1820). He was a prominent member of the Dutch Neck Presbyterian Church and is buried in the church cemetery with his wife.
Keywords
white person
enslaver
Places
West Windsor
Enslaver of
Charles (b. 1818) {son of Nancy}
Nancy
Spouse of
Maria Couwenhoven Post
References

"Couwenhoven-Post-Everett Farm (18 North Post Road)." Historical Society of Windsor. https://www.westwindsorhistory.com/couwenhovenposteverettfarm.html.
Record Contributor
Jesse Bayker
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