Sampson (b. 1776) {aka Francis}
- Research Tips
-
This person of African descent has 3 related events in the database, listed at the bottom of this page.
This person is related to Princeton University history. See our Princeton University research guide for more information about finding Princeton affiliates and campus locations in the New Jersey Slavery Records database.
- Identifier
- NJS-PER-02436
- Given Name
- Sampson
- Alternate Name
- Francis
- Birth Date
- 1776
- Sex
- Male
- Biographical Description
- Sampson (alias Francis) was an enslaved Black man who resided near Princeton, New Jersey, in the early 19th century. He was born circa 1776. He made at least two escape attempts. He ran away from enslaver Richard Stockton, owner of the Morven mansion, in 1806. He then ran away from enslaver Oliver Hunt in 1808. Evidently, he was captured after running away from Stockton and was sold or transferred to the Hunt household by 1808, but the precise circumstances of his transfer from Stockton to Hunt are uncertain.
- Keywords
- African descent person
- Princeton University history
- References
-
Joseph Yannielli, "Princeton’s Fugitive Slaves," Princeton & Slavery Project. https://slavery.princeton.edu/stories/runaways.
- Record Contributor
- Larissa Jimenez Gratereaux
- Princeton & Slavery Project
- Gloria Schulz
- Morven Museum & Garden
- Linked Events
-
Primary Participant in:
- 1806-09-18 Freedom Seeking: Sampson (Role: Runaway)
- 1807 Capture: Sampson (Role: Captured Person)
- 1808 Freedom Seeking: Sampson (Role: Runaway)
