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Deed between Gertrude Parker, executrix of James Parker Sr.'s estate and the Board of Trustees of Queens College
Somerset County Clerk
1808-04-08
This deed conveys 6.29 acres of land bounded by Somerset Street, George Street, and two future streets (later College Avenue and Hamilton Street).
Letter to Col. Henry Van Dike concerning a donation of land for Queen's College from the estate of James Parker Sr.
Parker, James
1807-10-16
On October 16, 1807, James Parker Jr. (1776-1868) writes to Col. Henry Van Dike to confirm Parker's intention to transfer a plot of land in New Brunswick to the Queen's College Board of Trustees. Parker describes the five-acre plot of land in detail.…
Manumission of Charlotte by slaveholder Ann Parker
Middlesex County Clerk
1817-03-21
Slaveholder Ann Parker of North Brunswick manumitted a 35-year-old woman named Charlotte on March 21, 1817. The Middlesex County Book of Manumissions and Removals contains two records related to Charlotte's manumission. The Certificate of Manumission…
Manumission of John Annin (alias Jack) by slaveholder James Parker
Middlesex County Clerk
1822-08-08
Slaveholder James Parker of Perth Amboy manumitted 25-year-old man John Annin (known as Jack) on August 8, 1822. In his Deed of Manumission, James Parker stated that he had purchased John Annin in 1807 from his former owner Joseph Annin of Somerset…
Birth record for Charles, son of Charlotte, reported by slaveholder Ann Parker
Middlesex County Clerk
1814-06-18
Slaveholder Ann Parker reports that an enslaved woman named Charlotte gave birth to son Charles on March 7, 1810.
Birth record for Phebe-Gertruda, daughter of Nancy, reported by Gertrude Parker for the estate of James Parker Sr.
Middlesex County Clerk
1805-10-05
Gertrude Parker, Executrix for the estate of James Parker, reports that an enslaved woman named Nancy gave birth to daughter Phebe-Gertruda on April 27th, 1805.
Birth record for Maria, daughter of Charlotte, reported by slaveholder Ann Parker
Middlesex County Clerk
1814-06-18
Slaveholder Ann Parker reports that an enslaved woman named Charlotte gave birth to daughter Maria on July 5, 1812.
Birth record for Joseph, son of Nanny, reported by slaveholder James Parker
Middlesex County Clerk
1808-08-20
Slaveholder James Parker reports that an enslaved woman named Nanny gave birth to son Joseph on January 16, 1808.
Birth record for James, son of Nanny, reported by slaveholder James Parker
Middlesex County Clerk
1811-05-10
Slaveholder James Parker reports that Nanny, an enslaved woman, gave birth to son James on November 4, 1810.
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Letter to Robert Finley regarding the sale of an enslaved man named Jef
Neilson, John
1794-02-25
Colonel John Neilson (1745-1833) writes to Robert Finley asking him about the possible purchase of an enslaved man owned by a Mr. Mattison in…