Lewis (b. 1805) {son of Kate}
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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-01862
- Given Name
- Lewis
- Birth Date
- March 9, 1805
- Sex
- Male
- Biographical Description
- Lewis was born in 1805, the child of Kate (enslaved by Andrew Bell of Perth Amboy, 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
- Perth Amboy
- Enslaved by
- Andrew Bell
- Child of
- Kate
- Record Contributor
- Lindsey Dixon
- Jesse Bayker
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Primary Participant in:
- 1805-03-09 Birth: Lewis (Role: Child)
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