1818 Manumission: Clara Voorhees
- Identifier
- NJS-EVE-01080
- Source
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Obituary of Clara Voorhees in the Princeton Press
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Obituary of Clara Voorhees, Princeton Press, January 26, 1892.
- Event Description
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Clara Voorhees, who was born into slavery in New Jersey in 1793, attained freedom sometime in the 19th century. The date and circumstances of her manumission are questionable.
According to the obituary of Clara Voorhees, published after her death in 1892, Clara and her twin sister Flora were sold by Matthew Rue to John Joline with the stipulation that "they were to become free on reaching the age of twenty-five." The obituary thus suggests that Clara Voorhees and her sister became free at age 25 (circa 1818). A manumission certificate for Clara has not been located to date. However, the Somerset County Clerk's Office has a manumission certificate for her sister Flora Stryker, who was set free by John Joline in 1833, aged about 39 or 40. Considering the fate of her sister Flora, Clara Voorhees may have been older than 25 when she became free. - Event Type
- Manumission
- Date
- 1818 – 1833
- Date Certainty
- Questionable
- Location of Event
- Princeton
- Related Event
- 1833-12-10 Manumission: Flora Stryker
- Primary Participants
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Clara Voorhees (1793-1892)
Person identifier: NJS-PER-02520
Role: Manumitted Person
Age category: Adult
Status: Transition
Enslaver(s) of this participant:
- John Joline (1769-1839) - Additional Participants
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John Joline (1769-1839)
Person identifier: NJS-PER-02533
Role: Enslaver, Manumitter - Record Contributor
- Jesse Bayker