Lydia (b. 1805) {daughter of Violet}
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This person of African descent has 1 related event in the database, listed at the bottom of this page.
- Identifier
- NJS-PER-00798
- Given Name
- Lydia
- Birth Date
- July 6, 1805
- Sex
- Female
- Biographical Description
- Lydia was born in 1805, the child of Violet (enslaved by William Lawson of North Brunswick, NJ). Under the provisions of New Jersey's Gradual Abolition Act of 1804, she was considered a slave for a term of 21 years and would become eligible for emancipation upon reaching that age.
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- African descent person
- Places
- North Brunswick
- Enslaved by
- William Lawson
- Child of
- Violet
- Record Contributor
- Jesse Bayker
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Primary Participant in:
- 1805-07-06 Birth: Lydia (Role: Child)
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