Silas (b. 1823) {son of Mary}
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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-00883
- Given Name
- Silas
- Birth Date
- January 8, 1823
- Sex
- Male
- Biographical Description
- Silas was born in 1823, the child of Mary (enslaved by Enos Ayers of North 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
- North Brunswick
- Enslaved by
- Enos Ayers
- Child of
- Mary
- Record Contributor
- Jesse Bayker
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Primary Participant in:
- 1823-01-08 Birth: Silas (Role: Child)
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