Lewis (b. 1806) {son of Hanna}
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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-00819
- Given Name
- Lewis
- Birth Date
- December 2, 1806
- Sex
- Male
- Biographical Description
- Lewis was born in 1806, the child of Hanna (enslaved by Rachel Boice 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
- Rachel Boice
- Child of
- Hanna
- Record Contributor
- Jesse Bayker
- Linked Events
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Primary Participant in:
- 1806-12-02 Birth: Lewis (Role: Child)
- 1807-10-08 Abandonment: Lewis (Role: Abandoned Person)
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