Harry (b. 1826) {son of Hannah}
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This person of African descent has 2 related events in the database, listed at the bottom of this page.
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- Identifier
- NJS-PER-00756
- Given Name
- Harry
- Birth Date
- February 20, 1826
- Sex
- Male
- Biographical Description
- Harry was born in 1826, the child of Hannah. Harry and his mother were enslaved by Abraham Dumont of North Branch, Somerset County, NJ. Under the provisions of New Jersey's Gradual Abolition Act of 1804, Harry was considered a slave for a term of 25 years and would become eligible for emancipation upon reaching that age. When he was about 2 years old, he was sold together with his mother to Robert Boggs of New Brunswick, Middlesex County.
- Keywords
- African descent person
- Rutgers University history
- Child of
- Hannah
- Record Contributor
- Jesse Bayker
- Linked Events
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Primary Participant in:
- 1826-02-20 Birth: Harry (Role: Child)
- 1829 Sale: Hannah, Harry (Role: Sold Person)
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- Agent