Fortunatus (b. 1809) {son of Bett}
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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-01883
- Given Name
- Fortunatus
- Birth Date
- February 28, 1809
- Sex
- Male
- Biographical Description
- Fortunatus was born in 1809, the child of Bett (enslaved by Thomas Edgar of Woodbridge, 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.
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- African descent person
- Places
- Woodbridge
- Enslaved by
- Thomas Edgar (ca. 1774-1849)
- Child of
- Bett
- Record Contributor
- Lindsey Dixon
- Jesse Bayker
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Primary Participant in:
- 1809-02-28 Birth: Fortunatus (Role: Child)
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