Matthew Fairfax (b. ca. 1776) · New Jersey Slavery Records

Matthew Fairfax (b. ca. 1776)

Research Tips: This person of African descent has 2 related events in the database, listed at the bottom of this page.
Identifier: NJS-PER-01953
Given Name: Matthew
Family Name: Fairfax
Birth Date: 1776
Sex: Male
Occupation: Agriculture, Forestry, and/or Livestock; Arts and Entertainment
Biographical Description: Matthew Fairfax was a Black man born circa 1776. He escaped from his enslaver in the Chesapeake region in 1800 (or earlier) and ran to Middlesex County, New Jersey, where he was eventually apprehended. He had a forged pass from Fairfax County, Virginia, which may have been his home. The name of his enslaver is uncertain. He was accustomed to working on a farm and could play the violin.
Keywords: African descent person
Places: Fairfax County, Virginia; Middlesex County gaol (jail), New Brunswick; New Brunswick
Record Contributor: Kate Jackson
Linked Events: Primary Participant in:

1800-12 Freedom Seeking: Matthew Fairfax (Role: Runaway)

1801-01-01 Jailing: Matthew Fairfax, Levi Brown (Role: Jailed Person)