Richard Scudder (1703-1785) · New Jersey Slavery Records

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Identifier: NJS-PER-02416
Given Name: Richard
Family Name: Scudder
Birth Date: 1703
Death Date: 1785
Sex: Male
Occupation: Agriculture, Forestry, and/or Livestock
Biographical Description: Richard Scudder (c. 1703-1785) was an enslaver who lived in the area of Elizabethtown (now Elizabeth). He was the son of John Scudder III (1673-c. 1739) and Mary Pack and the husband of Sarah Stites. His parents were among the founders of the Westfield Presbyterian Church.

In 1733, he sold a Black girl or woman named Genny to minister Jonathan Dickinson, the future president of the College of New Jersey (now Princeton University).
Keywords: white person; enslaver; Princeton University history
Places: Elizabeth (formerly Elizabethtown)
Enslaver of: Genny
References: Scudder Ancestors in America. https://scudderancestorsinamerica.com.
Record Contributor: Jesse Bayker
Linked Sources: Author:

Bill of sale for Genny, sold by Richard Scudder to Jonathan Dickinson (Bill of sale for Genny, sold by Richard Scudder to Jonathan Dickinson, June 9, 1733.)
Linked Events: Additional Participant in:

1733-06-09 Sale: Genny (Role: Enslaver, Seller)