John C. Schenck · New Jersey Slavery Records

John C. Schenck

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Identifier: NJS-PER-01335
Given Name: John C.
Family Name: Schenck
Sex: Male
Occupation: Government
Biographical Description: John C. Schenck was an enslaver who resided in West Windsor. He also served as the Overseer of the Poor of West Windsor in the 1810s. In this official capacity, he issued manumission certificates for residents of West Windsor whose enslavers agreed to set them free.
Keywords: white person; enslaver; government official
Places: West Windsor
Enslaver of: Jenn; Tony (b. 1812) {son of Jenn}
Record Contributor: Jesse Bayker
Linked Events: Additional Participant in:

1812-08-20 Birth: Tony (Role: Enslaver)

1815-03-27 Manumission: Charles Smith (Role: Overseer of the Poor)

1815-04-01 Manumission: Lester (Role: Overseer of the Poor)

1815-04-05 Manumission: Friday (Role: Overseer of the Poor)