Maria (b. 1807) {daughter of Esther}
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This person of African descent has 1 related event in the database, listed at the bottom of this page.
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- Identifier
- NJS-PER-01879
- Given Name
- Maria
- Birth Date
- December 28, 1807
- Sex
- Female
- Biographical Description
- Maria was born in 1807, the child of Esther (enslaved by John I. Craig of Prospect Farm at Princeton, in West Windsor Township, New Jersey). Under the provisions of New Jersey's Gradual Abolition Act of 1804, she was considered a slave for a term of 21 years and would become eligible for emancipation upon reaching that age.
- Keywords
- African descent person
- Princeton University history
- Enslaved by
- John I. Craig
- Child of
- Esther
- Record Contributor
- Lindsey Dixon
- Jesse Bayker
- Linked Events
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Primary Participant in:
- 1807-12-28 Birth: Maria (Role: Child)
