Ben (b. 1805) {son of Cate}
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This person of African descent has 2 related events in the database, listed at the bottom of this page.
- Identifier
- NJS-PER-00765
- Given Name
- Ben
- Birth Date
- May 25, 1805
- Sex
- Male
- Biographical Description
- Ben was born in 1805, the child of Cate (enslaved by Richard Field of Piscataway, NJ). Under the provisions of New Jersey's Gradual Abolition Act of 1804, he was considered a slave for a term of 25 years and would become eligible for emancipation upon reaching that age.
- Keywords
- African descent person
- Places
- Piscataway
- Enslaved by
- Richard Field
- Child of
- Cate
- Record Contributor
- Jesse Bayker
- Linked Events
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Primary Participant in:
- 1805-05-25 Birth: Ben (Role: Child)
- 1806-03-08 Abandonment: Ben (Role: Abandoned Person)
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