1814, Ann Harris, Birth
- Title
- 1814, Ann Harris, Birth
- Description
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Ann Harris was born on June 23, 1814, in New Brunswick, the daughter of Ambo and Mark Harris Sr. Ambo's enslaver John Neilson reported Ann's birth to the Middlesex County Clerk (William P. Deare).
The following is a transcript of Ann's birth record in the County Clerk's register:
"I certify that Ann, Daugr of Ambo, my colored servant woman (by Mark her husband) was born the 23d day of June 1814. -
New Brunswick County of }
Middlesex New Jersey. - } John Neilson
Received May 3d 1820. Recorded by
Deare Clk" - Identifier
- NJS-EVE-00004
- Event Type
- Life event: Birth
- Action Status
- Completed
- Date
- June 23, 1814
- Source
- Middlesex County Births of Enslaved Children, page 65. Middlesex County (N.J.). Records, 1688-1929 (MC 784.1). Vol. X. Special Collections and University Archives, Rutgers University Libraries.
- Primary Participant
- Ann Harris (b. 1814)
- Freedom Status
- Enslaved
- Enslaver
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John Neilson (1745-1833)
- Age
- Infant
- Source Resource
- https://records.njslavery.org/api/items/1598
- Source Site
- https://records.njslavery.org/s/doc/page/home
- Sex
- Female
- Contributor
- Lindsey Dixon
- Jesse Bayker
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