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Birth record for Hannah, daughter of Dinah, reported by slaveholder Charity Dean
1810-05-17
Middlesex County Clerk
Slaveholder Charity Dean reports that Dinah, an enslaved woman, gave birth to daughter Hannah on March 30, 1809. The birth certificate was recorded by Middlesex County Clerk, William P. Deare, on May 17, 1810.
Birth record for Alfred, Rose, Silvester, and Heman, children of Amy, reported by slaveholder John Van Dike
1829-08-11
Middlesex County Clerk
Slaveholder John Van Dike reports that Amy, an enslaved woman, gave birth to four children: Alfred (born July 19, 1823), Rose (born September 17, 1825), Silvester (born June 7, 1827), and Heman (born January 22, 1829).
Birth record for Sally, Anthony, Albert, and George, children of Martha, reported by slaveholder Henry Van Dike
1822-01-17
Middlesex County Clerk
Slaveholder Henry Van Dike [or Henry Van Dyke] reports that Martha, an enslaved woman, gave birth to four children: daughter Sally (09-12-1815), and sons Anthony (10-28-1816), Albert (11-01-1818), and George (08-12-1821).
Birth record for Cato Edgar and Martin King, sons of Dihan, reported for the estate of slaveholder John Smalley
1830-02-06
Middlesex County Clerk
Executors of the estate of slaveholder John Smalley report that Dinah, an enslaved woman, gave birth to sons Cato Edgar (on October 25, 1825) and Martin King (on July 24, 1829).
Birth record of Peter, William, and Lewis, sons of Sarah Higgins, reported by slaveholder Garret Voorhees
1823-09-10
Middlesex County Clerk
Slaveholder Garret Voorhees reports that Sarah Higgins, an enslaved women, gave birth to three sons between 1821 and 1823: Peter (01-21-1821), William (03-23-1822), and Lewis (07-14-1823).
Birth record for Catherine, James, Lucy, Sophia, and Sarah, children of Phebe, reported by slaveholder Michael Garrish
1829-11-05
Middlesex County Clerk
Slaveholder Michael Garrish reports that Phebe, an enslaved woman, gave birth to five children between the years 1817 and 1829: Catherine (12-09-1817), James (09-01-1819), Lucy (04-28-1822), Sophia (07-18-1824), and Sarah (07-06-1829).
Birth record for Charles, son of Charlotte, reported by slaveholder Ann Parker
1814-06-18
Middlesex County Clerk
Slaveholder Ann Parker reports that an enslaved woman named Charlotte gave birth to son Charles on March 7, 1810.
Birth record for Ellen, daughter of Caty, reported by slaveholder Mary Deare
1812-12-09
Middlesex County Clerk
Slaveholder Mary Deare reports that Caty, an enslaved woman, gave birth to daughter Ellen in March 1812. The precise date of birth is omitted from the record; only the month has been recorded by the clerk.
Birth record for Harry, son of Hannah, reported by slaveholder Robert Boggs
1829-02-06
Middlesex County Clerk
Slaveholder Robert Boggs reports that Hannah, an enslaved woman, gave birth to son Harry in North Branch, Somerset County, on February 20, 1826. Robert Boggs states that he recently purchased Hannah and Harry from their previous owner Abraham Dumont,…
Birth record for James and Hoace, sons of Susan, reported by slaveholder John Smalley
1829-03-16
Middlesex County Clerk
Slaveholder James Smalley reports that Susan, an enslaved woman, gave birth to son James on September 5, 1814, and son Hoace on March 27th, 1818.
Birth record for Bristor, son of Hanna, reported by slaveholder Jacob Van Dike
1807-08-18
Middlesex County Clerk
Jacob Van Dike reports that Hanna, an enslaved woman, gave birth to son Bristor on January 22, 1807.
Birth record for Phillis, daughter of Patty, reported by slaveholder James Schureman
1807-07-29
Middlesex County Clerk
Slaveholder James Schureman reports that Patty, an enslaved woman, gave birth to daughter Phillis on May 1, 1807.
Birth record for Peter, son of Sarah, reported by slaveholder Dinah Voorhees
1819-04-22
Middlesex County Clerk
Slaveholder Dinah Voorhees reports that Sarah, an enslaved woman, gave birth to son Peter on February 15, 1818.
Birth record for Charles, son of Peg, reported by slaveholder Matthew Van Dike
1820-02-01
Middlesex County Clerk
Slaveholder Matthew Van Dike reports that Peg, an enslaved woman, gave birth to son Charles on December 14, 1819.
Birth record for Clara, daughter of Ambo, reported by slaveholder John Neilson
1812-12-19
Middlesex County Clerk
Slaveholder John Neilson reports that an enslaved woman named Ambo gave birth to daughter Clara on September 14, 1812.
Birth record for Julia Ann, daughter of Hannah, reported by slaveholder Elizabeth Vandeventer
1809-03-28
Middlesex County Clerk
Slaveholder Elizabeth Vandeventer, reports that Hannah, an enslaved woman, gave birth to daughter Julia Ann on May 17, 1808.
(Hannah gave birth to two daughters on May 17, 1808. See related birth record for Sarah Ann.)
(Hannah gave birth to two daughters on May 17, 1808. See related birth record for Sarah Ann.)
Birth record for Martha, daughter of Susan, reported by slaveholder Michael Garrish
1806-02-04
Middlesex County Clerk
Slaveholder Michael Garrish reports that Susan, an enslaved woman, gave birth to daughter Martha on December 27, 1805.
Birth record for Deyaun, reported by Jacob Vandevanter
1807-05-20
Middlesex County Clerk
Slaveholder Jacob Vandevanter Sr. reports that an enslaved female child named Deyaun was born in his household on September 4, 1806. The mother's name is not listed in this record.
Birth record for Phebe-Gertruda, daughter of Nancy, reported by Gertrude Parker for the estate of James Parker Sr.
1805-10-05
Middlesex County Clerk
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 Dinah, daughter of Rose, reported by slaveholder George Farmer
1805-08-12
Middlesex County Clerk
Slaveholder George Farmer reports that Rose, an enslaved woman, gave birth to daughter Dinah on January 30, 1805.
Birth record for Rachel, daughter of Hanna, reported by slaveholder Jacob Van Dike
1805-04-11
Middlesex County Clerk
Slaveholder Jacob Van Dike reports that Hanna, an enslaved woman, gave birth to daughter Rachel on October 16, 1804.
For more about Jacob Van Dike (1754-1827) and the people that he enslaved, see our New Jersey Slavery Records database.
Birth record for Nicholas, son of Dinah, reported by slaveholder James DeHart
1809-08-12
Middlesex County Clerk
Slaveholder James DeHart reports that Dinah, an enslaved woman, gave birth to son Nicholas on March 22, 1808.
Birth record for Maria, daughter of Charlotte, reported by slaveholder Ann Parker
1814-06-18
Middlesex County Clerk
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
1808-08-20
Middlesex County Clerk
Slaveholder James Parker reports that an enslaved woman named Nanny gave birth to son Joseph on January 16, 1808.
Birth record for Quash, son of Teen, reported by slaveholder Reuliff Voorhees
1808-10-11
Middlesex County Clerk
Slaveholder Reuliff Voorhees, reports that Teen, an enslaved woman, gave birth to son Quash.
Birth record for Bob, son of Abb, reported by slaveholder Matthias Vanderveer
1808-06-06
Middlesex County Clerk
Slaveholder Matthias Vanderveer reports that Abb, an enslaved woman, gave birth to a son Bob on March 26, 1807.
Birth record for Peter, son of Hannah, reported by slaveholder Abraham Blauvelt
1813-03-01
Middlesex County Clerk
Slaveholder Abraham Blauvelt (Queen's College alum 1789 and long-time trustee) reports that Hannah, an enslaved woman, gave birth to son Peter on January 29, 1812.
Birth record for James, son of Nanny, reported by slaveholder James Parker
1811-05-10
Middlesex County Clerk
Slaveholder James Parker reports that Nanny, an enslaved woman, gave birth to son James on November 4, 1810.
Birth record for Democrat, son of Hanna, reported by slaveholder Jacob Van Dike
1812-03-13
Middlesex County Clerk
Slaveholder Jacob Van Dike reports that Hanna, an enslaved woman, gave birth to son Democrat on March 7, 1812.
Birth record for Eliza, daughter of Ambo and Mark, reported by slaveholder John Neilson
1820-05-03
Middlesex County Clerk
Slaveholder John Nielson reports that an enslaved woman named Ambo gave birth to daughter Eliza on July 2, 1816. Eliza's father is Mark, Ambo's husband.
Birth record for Ann, daughter of Ambo and Mark, reported by slaveholder John Neilson
1820-05-03
Middlesex County Clerk
Slaveholder John Nielson reports that an enslaved woman named Ambo gave birth to daughter Ann on June 23, 1814. Ann's father is Mark, Ambo's husband.
Birth record for Jane, Emeline, and Peter, children of Susan, reported by slaveholder Jacob Dunham
1828-10-29
Middlesex County Clerk
Slaveholder Jacob Dunham reports that between 1810 and 1818 an enslaved woman named Susan gave birth to three children Jane, Emeline, and Peter.
Birth record for Mark, son of Ambo and Mark, reported by slaveholder John Neilson
1820-05-03
Middlesex County Clerk
Slaveholder John Nielson reports that an enslaved woman named Ambo gave birth to son Mark on July 27, 1818. Mark's father is Mark, Ambo's husband. [Per New Jersey law, Mark became a slave for a term until he reached 25 years of age in the year 1843.…
Birth record for Sal, daughter of Florough, reported by slaveholder Matthew Van Dike
1806-05-17
Middlesex County Clerk
Slaveholder Matthew Van Dike reports that an enslaved woman named Florough gave birth of a girl named Sal on December 8th, 1805.
Birth record for Aaron, reported by slaveholder Elijah Voorhies
1805-12-11
Middlesex County Clerk
Slaveholder Elijah Voorhies reports that an enslaved woman in his household gave birth to a boy named Aaron on March 19, 1805. The name of the mother is not mentioned in the record.
Birth record for Katy or Catharine, daughter of Hannah, reported by slaveholder Abraham Dunham
1805-04-04
Middlesex County Clerk
Slaveholder Abraham Dunham reports that Hannah, an enslaved woman, gave birth to daughter Katy or Catharine on November 27, 1804. For more about Abraham Dunham (1750-1826) and the many people that he enslaved, see our New Jersey Slavery Records…
Birth record for Sarah Ann, daughter of Hannah, reported by slaveholder Elizabeth Vandeventer
1809-03-28
Middlesex County Clerk
Slaveholder Elizabeth Vandeventer, reports that Hannah, an enslaved woman, gave birth to daughter Sarah Ann on May 17, 1808.
(Hannah gave birth to two daughters on May 17, 1808. See related birth record for Sarah Ann.)
(Hannah gave birth to two daughters on May 17, 1808. See related birth record for Sarah Ann.)