Richard (b. 1809) {son of Amelia Voorhees}
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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-00888
- Given Name
- Richard
- Birth Date
- January 26, 1809
- Sex
- Male
- Biographical Description
- Richard was born in 1809, the child of Amelia Voorhees (enslaved by Elizabeth Conover of West Windsor, 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
- West Windsor
- Enslaved by
- Elizabeth Conover
- Child of
- Amelia Voorhees
- Record Contributor
- Jesse Bayker
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- 1809-01-26 Birth: Richard (Role: Child)
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