1816, Eliza Harris, Birth
- Title
- 1816, Eliza Harris, Birth
- Description
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Eliza Harris was born on July 2, 1816, in New Brunswick, the daughter of Ambo and Mark Harris Sr. Ambo's enslaver John Neilson reported Eliza's birth to the Middlesex County Clerk (William P. Deare).
The following is a transcript of Eliza's birth record in the County Clerk's register:
"I certify that Eliza, Daugr of Ambo, my colourd servant woman (by Mark her husband) was born in New Brunswick 2d day of July 1816. - New Brunswick County of Middlesex State of New Jersey. -
John Neilson -
Received May 3d 1820. Recorded by
Deare Clk" - Identifier
- NJS-EVE-00005
- Event Type
- Life event: Birth
- Action Status
- Completed
- Date
- July 2, 1816
- 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
- Eliza Harris (b. 1816)
- Freedom Status
- Enslaved
- Enslaver
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John Neilson (1745-1833)
- Age
- Infant
- Source Resource
- https://records.njslavery.org/api/items/1599
- Source Site
- https://records.njslavery.org/s/doc/page/home
- Sex
- Female
- Contributor
- Lindsey Dixon
- Jesse Bayker
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