Cate Yansey was a woman of African descent who was enslaved by Samuel Fitz Randolph of Piscataway, NJ. She gave birth to a son named Simeon in 1804. She performed domestic labor in the household and, according to Samuel Fitz Randolph's will, she slept in the kitchen. She continued serving Samuel's widow Rachel after Samuel passed away in 1811.
Catharine was an enslaved woman, born around 1786, who was manumitted by Eve Schenck of West Windsor, NJ. Her certificate of manumission was issued on June 23, 1810. Catharine was aged 24 at the time of manumission.
Somerset County birth records of enslaved children contain a birth certificate for Catharine (commonly called Kate), daughter of Nancy, born on 14 September 1804. Catharine's enslaver was Richard Stockton, known as "the Duke," from Princeton, New Jersey. Dr. Ebenezer Stockton provided medical services during the delivery, as documented in his medical register.
Born shortly after the 1804 Act for the Gradual Abolition of Slavery went into effect, Catherine would be deemed a "slave for a term" and would be eligible for emancipation in 1825, after serving her mother's master for 21 years.
Catharine was born in 1804, the child of Hannah (enslaved by Abraham Dunham of Piscataway, NJ). Under the provisions of New Jersey's Gradual Abolition Act of 1804, she was considered a slave for a term of 21 years and would become eligible for emancipation upon reaching that age.
Catharine, daughter of an enslaved woman named Hannah, was born on March 9, 1814, in Hunterdon County. Catharine's enslaver was Andrew Bray.
Under the Gradual Abolition Act of 1804, Catharine would be enslaved until she reached age 21.
Catharine Jane was born in 1827, the child of Betsey (enslaved by Enos Ayers of North Brunswick, NJ). Under the provisions of New Jersey's Gradual Abolition Act of 1804, she was considered a slave for a term of 21 years and would become eligible for emancipation upon reaching that age.
Catherine was an enslaved woman, born around 1788, who was manumitted by George Morris of South Brunswick, NJ. The certificate of manumission was issued on December 6, 1823. The deed of manumission was executed on the same day. Catherine was aged 35 at the time of manumission.
Catherine was born in 1828, the child of Sarah (enslaved by Stephen Barkelew of North Brunswick, NJ). Under the provisions of New Jersey's Gradual Abolition Act of 1804, she was considered a slave for a term of 21 years and would become eligible for emancipation upon reaching that age.
Catherine was a woman of African descent who was enslaved by Mary Scott of South Brunswick, NJ. Her partner and the father of her children was James Scott.
Catherine Wallace was born in 1824, the child of Julia Ann Wallace (enslaved by Ellen Clark of Middlesex County, NJ) and George Wallace. Under the provisions of New Jersey's Gradual Abolition Act of 1804, she was considered a slave for a term of 21 years and would become eligible for emancipation upon reaching that age.
Cato was an enslaved man who lived in New Jersey in the early 19th century and was manumitted by John Crowell of Woodbridge, NJ. His certificate of manumission was issued on September 23, 1811. Cato was aged 21 to 40 at the time of manumission.
Cato was a Black man born around 1765. He was enslaved by Stephen Haines in Elizabethtown, Essex County, New Jersey (present-day Elizabeth, Union County). Cato was a skilled farmer. He professed the Christian faith and considered himself a Methodist. In November 1799, he ran away from Stephen Haines.
Cato was an enslaved man, born around 1789. He was enslaved by Elijah Hunt, who was associated with South Brunswick and North Brunswick, Middlesex County, New Jersey.
On September 11, 1810, Elijah Hunt signed a legal agreement promising to manumit Cato after 9 years of service from the date of the agreement.
Elijah Hunt died in 1818, less than a year before Cato was due to be manumitted. On December 13, 1819, the executors of Elijah Hunt's estate, Abraham Van Arsdalen and William P. Deare, completed the manumission process in pursuance of the covenant that Hunt had made with Cato during his lifetime. Cato was aged 30 when he became a free man.
Cato was a Black man born circa 1791. He was enslaved by George Farmer of Belle Vue (around present-day Highland Park, Middlesex County). In 1814, he ran away from George Farmer together with Leven.
Cato was an enslaved man, born around 1795, who was manumitted by Margaret Haines of West Windsor, NJ. The certificate of manumission was issued on October 14, 1819. The deed of manumission was executed on the same day. Cato was aged 24 at the time of manumission.
Cato was born in 1806, the child of Celia (enslaved by Eliza Heard of Woodbridge, NJ). Under the provisions of New Jersey's Gradual Abolition Act of 1804, he was considered a slave for a term of 25 years and would become eligible for emancipation upon reaching that age.
Cato was a Black man born circa 1761. He was enslaved by Col. Philip Van Horne of Middlebrook, Somerset County, NJ, who died in 1786. He was then enslaved by William M'Kissick of Pluckemin, also in Somerset County, although it is uncertain exactly when and how Cato arrived in M'Kissick's household. In 1794, Cato ran away from William M'Kissick.
Cato was a Black man enslaved by the Rev. Abraham Beach, a minister and Rutgers trustee who had a farm near New Brunswick, New Jersey. In 1817, Cato became a member of the African Association of New Brunswick with permission from his enslaver, and his name was recorded on the membership roll as Cato Beach.
The New Jersey Society for Promoting the Abolition of Slavery enumerated black people (free and enslaved) who lived in Northampton, Burlington County, around 1797. This person’s name appeared on the list. See the related Registration event for more information.
Cato Bounds was listed as industrious, and had property worth 50 dollars.
Cato Stone was a man enslaved by William Stone of Woodbridge, NJ. William Stone died in 1788, and it is uncertain where Cato Stone resided or whom he served for 13 years after William Stone's death. On June 13, 1801, Cato Stone was manumitted by Thomas Edgar, one of the executors of the will of William Stone, who noted that it had been the wish of William Stone that Cato Stone should be set free.
Caty was an enslaved woman who lived in New Jersey in the early 19th century and was manumitted by John Vanneste of West Windsor, NJ. The certificate of manumission was issued on June 19, 1813. Caty was aged 21 to 40 at the time of manumission.
Cayuga County is located in the Finger Lakes region of New York near Lake Ontario. Auburn is the county seat. The county was formed in 1799. It was originally much larger than the present-day area known as Cayuga County and included the present-day areas of Seneca County and Tompkins County. Seneca County and Tompkins County were formed from portions of Cayuga County in the early 19th century.
Cesar was a Black man born around 1761 who was enslaved by Jeremiah Clarkson in Woodbridge, Middlesex County, New Jersey. Cesar had skills as a cook and holster. He ran away from Jeremiah Clarkson in 1801.
Cesar was an enslaved man, born around 1770, who lived in South Amboy, New Jersey. His enslaver was Joseph Schenck. On March 2, 1812, Joseph Schenck executed a deed of manumission to set Cesar at liberty. However, it is unclear whether Cesar actually attained freedom as the result of this deed because Cesar was 42 years old at this time. Under New Jersey law, a person had to be aged 21 to 40 years old in order to be eligible for manumission. A certificate of manumission confirming Cesar's eligibility for manumission has not been found in Middlesex County records.
Cesar Mundy was an enslaved man, born around 1798, who was manumitted by Phineas Mundy of Woodbridge, NJ. The certificate of manumission was issued on September 23, 1819. The deed of manumission was executed on the same day. Cesar Mundy was aged 21 at the time of manumission.
Charity Cornell Hunt was the wife of Edward Hunt of Pennington village, Hunterdon County (now in Mercer County). The Hunts had several enslaved people in their household in the late 18th century.
Charles was an enslaved man who lived in New Jersey in the early 19th century and was manumitted by John Fitz Randolph of Piscataway, NJ. The certificate of manumission was issued on April 17, 1815. The deed of manumission was executed on the same day. Charles was aged 21 to 40 at the time of manumission.
Charles was a Black man who lived in Trenton. His date and place of birth is unknown, and his freedom status is uncertain. It appears that in 1818 he was living as a free man. He worked for Barnt DeKlyn of Bow Hill Mansion, and absconded together with a woman named Tine, who had been enslaved in DeKlyn's household. DeKlyn posted a runaway ad for Tine in June 1818 where he described Charles as a man "of middling stature, smart and active, brought up as a house servant."
Charles had lived with Mr. Edmund Burk of Trenton as a hostler for a time prior to working for DeKlyn.
Charles was a Black boy or man enslaved by Richard Wescoat in Mays Landing in the early 19th century. According to Wescoat's will, Charles was to be sold following Wescoat's death in 1825.
Mays Landing is located inside Hamilton Township in present-day Atlantic County, but it was considered part of Gloucester County in the past.
Charles was a Black man born circa 1782. He was enslaved by John Anderson, an innkeeper in Trenton, for a while, and then was enslaved by William Van Ort in the area of Monmouth Court House in Freehold. He ran away from William Van Ort in 1805.
Charles was an enslaved man, born around 1791, who was manumitted by Sarah Goelet of Perth Amboy, NJ. The certificate of manumission was issued on February 1, 1819. The deed of manumission was executed on the same day. Charles was aged 28 at the time of manumission.
Charles was born around 1796. He was enslaved by Redford Jobs of West Windsor, Middlesex County, NJ.
In 1818, Redford Jobs obtained a removal certificate authorizing the relocation of Charles to Charleston, Virginia.
Charles was born in 1809, the child of Jane (enslaved by Thomas Blackwell of Mapletown, NJ). Under the provisions of New Jersey's Gradual Abolition Act of 1804, he was considered a slave for a term of 25 years and would become eligible for emancipation upon reaching that age. It appears that after the death of his original enslaver in 1825, Charles was enslaved by Thomas's son Austin Davis Thomas.
Charles was born in 1810, the child of Charlotte (enslaved by Ann Parker of New Brunswick, NJ). Under the provisions of New Jersey's Gradual Abolition Act of 1804, he was considered a slave for a term of 25 years and would become eligible for emancipation upon reaching that age.
Somerset County birth records of enslaved children contain a birth certificate for Charles, son of Eve, born on 17 March 1811, enslaved by Job Stockton in Montgomery.
Sussex County Births of Enslaved Children microfilm contains a birth record for Charles, son of Silvah, who was enslaved by Elijah Everitt. Charles's enslaver was the owner of a mill property located on the Pequest River in the present-day area of Huntsville in Green Township, Sussex County (at that time, the village was known as Pettit's Mill and was within the boundaries of Hardwick Township). It can be inferred that Charles was likely born in that village.
Sussex County Births of Enslaved Children microfilm contains a birth record for Charles, son of Nance. Charles and his mother were enslaved by Abraham Shaver (or Shafer), proprietor of Shafer Grist Mill.
Charles was one of the victims of Jacob Van Wickle's slave trading ring in Middlesex County, New Jersey, in 1818. He was born in New Jersey to an enslaved mother named Phillis around 1816-10. Under New Jersey's gradual abolition law, he had the status of a slave for a term of 25 years. This meant he was bound to serve his enslaver until age 25, and then he would become eligible for emancipation. However, when he was 1 year 6 months years old, his mother Phillis was forced to leave New Jersey for Louisiana together with Charles, effectively depriving Charles of his right to freedom at age 25.
Charles was born in 1817, the child of Betty (enslaved by George Y. Brewster of Woodbridge, NJ). Under the provisions of New Jersey's Gradual Abolition Act of 1804, he was considered a slave for a term of 25 years and would become eligible for emancipation upon reaching that age.
Charles was born in 1818, the child of Nancy (enslaved by William Post of West Windsor, NJ). Under the provisions of New Jersey's Gradual Abolition Act of 1804, he was considered a slave for a term of 25 years and would become eligible for emancipation upon reaching that age.
Charles was one of the victims of Jacob Van Wickle's slave trading ring in Middlesex County, New Jersey, in 1818. The legal documents related to the removal of Charles from the state of New Jersey to Louisiana suggest that he was born around 1775 and was aged 43 at the time of these events.
Charles was a Black man who resided near Princeton, NJ, and was enslaved by William M. Griggs. He was born circa 1791. He enjoyed smoking a pipe. He ran away from his enslaver in May 1818, when he was about 26 or 27 years old.
Charles Ford was a resident of Middlesex County, New Jersey. He served as the Overseer of the Poor of Perth Amboy in the early 19th century. In this official capacity, he issued manumission certificates for residents of Perth Amboy whose enslavers agreed to set them free.
The New Jersey Society for Promoting the Abolition of Slavery enumerated black people (free and enslaved) who lived in Northampton, Burlington County, around 1797. This person’s name appeared on the list. See the related Registration event for more information.
Charles Green had a wife and children and was listed as industrious.
Charles Hardenbergh (1765-1808) was the son of Johannes Hardenbergh Jr. (1729-1799). He was the nephew of Jacob Rutsen Hardenbergh (1736-1790), the first president of Queen's College (later Rutgers).
Upon the death of his father in 1799, Charles Hardenbergh inherited much of his father's estate in Swartekill (near present-day Rifton), a hamlet in Hurley, Ulster County, New York. This estate included Sojourner Truth (who was then an infant known by the name Isabella) and her parents James and Betsey Baumfree.
After Charles Hardenbergh died in 1808, Sojourner Truth and her mother Betsey were both listed as part of his estate inventory, and Sojourner Truth was soon sold as part of the process of settling the estate.
Charles Harris was an enslaved man, born around 1800, who was manumitted by Garret Story of East Windsor, NJ. The deed of manumission was executed on April 21, 1821. Charles Harris was aged 21 at the time of manumission.
Charles Hawkins was an enslaved man who lived in New Jersey in the early 19th century and was manumitted jointly by Abel Slayback and Jesse Slayback of West Windsor, NJ, on January 27, 1803. Charles Hawkins was aged 21 to 40 at the time of manumission.
The New Jersey Society for Promoting the Abolition of Slavery enumerated black people (free and enslaved) who lived in Springfield and New Hanover townships, Burlington County, around 1797. This person’s name appeared on the list. The report did not specify whether this person lived in Springfield or in New Hanover. See the related Registration event for more information about the report.
The New Jersey Society for Promoting the Abolition of Slavery counted the number of free Black people who lived in Burlington, Burlington County, circa 1797 or 1798. This person's name appeared on the list. He was listed alone without additional family members.
Charles Johnson was a Black man born around 1783 who was enslaved by Mahlon Ford in Morristown, Morris County, New Jersey. In March 1805, Charles ran away from Mahlon Ford. Charles escaped with the help of another Black man named David Solomon, who was probably a free man of color.
The New Jersey Society for Promoting the Abolition of Slavery enumerated black people (free and enslaved) who lived in Springfield and New Hanover townships, Burlington County, around 1797. This person’s name appeared on the list. The report did not specify whether this person lived in Springfield or in New Hanover. See the related Registration event for more information about the report.
The New Jersey Society for Promoting the Abolition of Slavery enumerated free Black people who lived in Evesham, Burlington County, around 1797. This person’s name appeared on the list. See the related Registration event for more information.
Charles Morgan was a slave trader and owner of a substantial sugar plantation in Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana. He was originally from South Amboy, New Jersey, the son of Revolutionary War veteran Captain James Morgan Sr. (1734-1784). The area where he grew up later broke off from South Amboy and is now known as Sayreville. He went to Louisiana when he was in his 20s to establish a sugar plantation. By 1809, he had 28 enslaved people on his plantation. He also served as the sheriff of Pointe Coupee Parish.
In 1818, Charles Morgan came to South Amboy with $45,000 that he wanted to invest in an interstate slave trading operation. He knew that he could buy enslaved men, women, and children at cheap prices in New Jersey and sell them for huge profits in Louisiana. He organized an illegal slave trading ring together with his brother-in-law Jacob Van Wickle (the husband of Morgan's sister Sarah) and nephew Nicholas Van Wickle. Jacob Van Wickle exploited his position as Middlesex County Judge of Common Pleas and falsified legal documents to facilitate the shipment of enslaved people from Perth Amboy to Louisiana. The slave trading ring sent over a hundred enslaved people from New Jersey to the Deep South.
Charles Morgan's plantation was known as the Morganza Plantation, and the village of Morganza in Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana, still carries this name today. By the end of Morgan's life, there were over a hundred enslaved people working on the Morganza plantation.
Charles Smith was an enslaved man, born around 1790, who was manumitted by Court Voorhees Jr. of West Windsor, NJ. The certificate of manumission was issued on March 27, 1815. The deed of manumission was executed on the same day. Charles Smith was aged 25 at the time of manumission.
Charles South was a resident of Middlesex County, New Jersey. He served as the Overseer of the Poor of East Windsor in the early 19th century. In this official capacity, he issued manumission certificates for residents of East Windsor whose enslavers agreed to set them free.
Charles Thompson was a boy of mixed ancestry born circa 1799. He ran away from a man named Abraham Woodruff, who lived in Trenton, in December 1816. He was described by Woodruff as "an apprenticed Mulatto Boy." It is uncertain whether Charles Thompson had been born free or enslaved.
Note that the term apprentice traditionally referred to a free-born youth who entered into a long-term labor agreement with a tradesman with the goal of learning a skilled trade. However, enslavers in New Jersey sometimes used the term apprentice to describe Black boys who were born into slavery and who were promised freedom at some future date after many years of service. This differed from a traditional apprenticeship, and Black people in this situation could still be bought and sold.
Charleston is the most populous city in South Carolina. It was founded in 1670 and was originally known as Charles Town. It played a central role in the trans-Atlantic slave trade. Historians estimate that approximately 150,000 Africans (over 40% of the captives who were trafficked to North America) disembarked in Charleston, making it the largest point of entry for captive Africans in North America.
Charleston is the capital of West Virginia. Records created prior to the Civil War will refer to "Charleston, Virginia," because this was before West Virginia broke off to form a separate state.
Charlot was born in 1805, the child of Dill (enslaved by William Toan of South Amboy, NJ). Under the provisions of New Jersey's Gradual Abolition Act of 1804, she was considered a slave for a term of 21 years and would become eligible for emancipation upon reaching that age.
Charlotte was an enslaved woman, born around 1782, who was enslaved by Ann Parker, a widow residing in the city of New Brunswick in the Township of North Brunswick in the early 19th century. Charlotte gave birth to two children while she served Ann Parker: Charles (born 1810) and Maria (born 1812). On March 21, 1817, Ann Parker became a free woman when Ann Parker manumitted her. Charlotte was aged 35 at the time of manumission.
