Silas (b. 1809) {son of Lyvia}
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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-00854
- Given Name
- Silas
- Birth Date
- September 12, 1809
- Sex
- Male
- Biographical Description
- Silas was born in 1809, the child of Lyvia (enslaved by Richard Lake of South Brunswick, 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
- South Brunswick
- Enslaved by
- Richard Lake
- Child of
- Lyvia
- Record Contributor
- Jesse Bayker
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Primary Participant in:
- 1809-09-12 Birth: Silas (Role: Child)
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