Harriet (b. 1785) · New Jersey Slavery Records

Harriet (b. 1785)

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Identifier: NJS-PER-01982
Given Name: Harriet
Birth Date: 1785
Sex: Female
Biographical Description: Harriet was a Black woman born circa 1785. She was enslaved by Samuel Berrien of Allentown, NJ. She escaped in 1805 together with two other young women. Her enslaver thought that she was living in the vicinity of Burlington after her escape.
Keywords: African descent person
Places: Allentown; Burlington
Enslaved by: Samuel Berrien (ca. 1766-1830)
Related Person: Ess (b. 1788); Isabella (b. 1784)
Record Contributor: Kate Jackson
Linked Events: Primary Participant in:

1805-02-01 Freedom Seeking: Isabella, Harriet, Ess (Role: Runaway)